2024–25 F.C. Motagua season
Appearance
2024–25 season | ||||
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Chairman | Eduardo Atala | |||
Manager | Diego Vásquez | |||
Stadium | Estadio Nacional | |||
Apertura | 2nd | |||
Clausura | TBD | |||
CONCACAF Central American Cup | Group stage | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Auzmendi (3) All: Auzmendi (5) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 18 August 2024. |
The 2024–25 season will be F.C. Motagua's 78th season in existence and the club's 59th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also compete in the 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup.
Overview
[edit]The club will try to improve their 2023–24 season where they finished title-less.
Kits
[edit]The 2024–25 home, away and third kits were published on 25 June.
Manufacturer | Main sponsor | ||
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Joma | Pepsi | ||
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Players
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Player | Contract date | Moving from |
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21 May 2024 | ![]() |
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22 May 2024 | ![]() |
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9 August 2024 | ![]() |
Transfers out
[edit]Player | Released date | Moving to |
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13 June 2024 | ![]() |
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26 June 2024 | ![]() |
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27 June 2024 | ![]() |
Squad
[edit]- As of 18 August 2024
- Only league matches into account
No. | Pos. | Player name | Date of birth and age | Games played | Goals scored | ||||
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< 23/24 | 24/25 | Total | < 23/24 | 24/25 | Total | ||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
9 September 1995 (aged 28) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
8 December 1997 (aged 26) | 77 | 0 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
28 February 2002 (aged 22) | 24 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
7 November 1992 (aged 31) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
23 November 1997 (aged 26) | 25 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
19 January 1998 (aged 26) | 17 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
26 March 1991 (aged 33) | 237 | 3 | 240 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
26 November 1991 (aged 32) | 188 | 4 | 192 | 105 | 0 | 105 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
18 January 1998 (aged 26) | 35 | 4 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
1 February 1997 (aged 27) | 41 | 4 | 45 | 26 | 3 | 29 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
2 August 1992 (aged 31) | 202 | 3 | 205 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
6 January 1999 (aged 25) | 38 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
15 | MF | ![]() |
4 March 1994 (aged 30) | 41 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
28 December 1992 (aged 31) | 242 | 3 | 245 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
2 December 2002 (aged 21) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | GK | ![]() |
29 October 1987 (aged 36) | 235 | 1 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
2 January 1993 (aged 31) | 17 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
22 | FW | ![]() |
4 May 2006 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
29 October 2004 (aged 19) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | GK | ![]() |
9 February 1991 (aged 33) | 142 | 3 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
22 July 1995 (aged 28) | 26 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
2 January 2001 (aged 23) | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
32 | MF | ![]() |
26 November 2001 (aged 22) | 83 | 2 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
33 | FW | ![]() |
22 September 2008 (aged 15) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
34 | DF | ![]() |
18 January 2004 (aged 20) | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
35 | DF | ![]() |
25 November 1997 (aged 26) | 125 | 3 | 128 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
38 | FW | ![]() |
15 December 2006 (aged 17) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
42 | MF | ![]() |
— | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
47 | – | ![]() |
29 August 2004 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
50 | FW | ![]() |
19 October 2004 (aged 19) | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
51 | MF | ![]() |
31 March 2006 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
60 | GK | ![]() |
10 October 2005 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
77 | MF | ![]() |
19 February 2000 (aged 24) | 96 | 2 | 98 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
– | DF | ![]() |
11 August 1999 (aged 24) | 134 | 0 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Manager | ![]() |
3 July 1971 (aged 52) | 26 November 2023 – |
Goalkeeper's action
[edit]- As of 18 August 2024
Goalkeeper | Years evaluated | Games | Goals | Per. |
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2017–present | 236 | 238 | 1.008 |
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2010–2017, 2018–2023, 2024–present | 145 | 158 | 1.090 |
International caps
[edit]- As of 26 July 2024
This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2024–25 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.
Player | Team | Event | Caps | Goals |
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Daniel Paguada | U-20 | 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | 3 | 0 |
Mathías Vásquez | U-20 | 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | 3 | 1 |
Results
[edit]All times are local CST unless stated otherwise
Preseason and friendlies
[edit]7 July 2024 Friendly | Motagua ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | New Orleans, United States |
20:00 | Castillo ![]() Auzmendi ![]() Mejía ![]() |
Stadium: Behrman Stadium Referee: |
12 July 2024 Friendly | Horizon ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Houston, United States |
20:00 | García ![]() |
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Stadium: Sheldon ISD Panther Stadium Referee: |
14 July 2024 Friendly | Miami United ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Hialeah, United States |
17:30 EST | ![]() Valdés ![]() |
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Stadium: Milander Park Referee: |
16 July 2024 Friendly | Comunicaciones ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Hartford, United States |
17:00 EST | Gordillo ![]() |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Referee: | |
Note: The game was suspended at the 58' minute due to an electric storm and was not resumed. |
Apertura
[edit]26 July 2024 Week 1 | Motagua | 4–2 | UPNFM | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Auzmendi ![]() ![]() ![]() Auzmendi ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Raúl Castro |
Note: Forward Agustín Auzmendi scored his third league hat-trick. Youngster Jonathan Argueta made his professional debut wearing jersey #42. |
3 August 2024 Week 2 | Real España | 1–0 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
17:15 | Benavídez ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán Attendance: 1,350 Referee: Nelson Salgado | |
Note: Óscar Padilla and Jhen Portillo made their league debuts wearing jerseys #5 and #17 respectively. |
10 August 2024 Week 3 | Motagua | 3–1 | Real Sociedad | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Auzmendi ![]() Mejía ![]() Argueta ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 500 Referee: Jefferson Escobar |
18 August 2024 Week 4 | Olimpia | 1–1 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
17:15 | Rodríguez ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Nelson Salgado |
24 August 2024 Week 5 | Olancho | v | Motagua | Juticalpa |
17:15 | Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas |
1 September 2024 Week 6 | Motagua | v | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
17:15 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional |
8 September 2024 Week 7 | Génesis | v | Motagua | Comayagua |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda |
14 September 2024 Week 8 | Motagua | v | Juticalpa | Tegucigalpa |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional |
21 September 2024 Week 9 | Victoria | v | Motagua | La Ceiba |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards |
29 September 2024 Week 10 | UPNFM | v | Motagua | Choluteca |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse |
5 October 2024 Week 11 | Motagua | v | Real España | Tegucigalpa |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional |
12 October 2024 Week 12 | Real Sociedad | v | Motagua | Tocoa |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón |
19 October 2024 Week 13 | Motagua | v | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional |
27 October 2024 Week 14 | Motagua | v | Olancho | Tegucigalpa |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional |
3 November 2024 Week 15 | Marathón | v | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano |
9 November 2024 Week 16 | Motagua | v | Génesis | Tegucigalpa |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional |
16 November 2024 Week 17 | Juticalpa | v | Motagua | Juticalpa |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas |
23 November 2024 Week 18 | Motagua | v | Victoria | Tegucigalpa |
15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional |
Clausura
[edit]Week 1 | v |
CONCACAF Central American Cup
[edit]F.C. Motagua qualified to the 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup as the third best placed non-champion from the 2023–24 domestic league.[3]
30 July 2024 Group A | Diriangén ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Diriamba, Nicaragua |
18:00 | Cano ![]() Copete ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén Referee: Jaime Herrera (SLV) |
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two teams. Defender Luis Vega scored his first international goal. Jorge Serrano, Rodrigo Gómez and Rodrigo Auzmendi made their international debuts. Defender Óscar Padilla made his official debut for the club wearing jersey #5. |
6 August 2024 Group A | Motagua ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
18:00 | Auzmendi ![]() ![]() Santos ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Nitzar Sandoval (NCA) |
Note: This was the first encounter between these two teams since 2007. Raúl Santos scored his first international goal for the club. Jhen Portillo made his first international appearance. |
13 August 2024 Group A | Motagua ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
18:00 | Castillo ![]() Mejía ![]() ![]() Auzmendi ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Víctor Rivas (USA) |
Note: This was the first encounter between these two teams since 2022. Striker Rodrigo Auzmendi scored his first international goal. |
28 August 2024 Group A | Herediano ![]() | v | ![]() | San José, Costa Rica |
20:00 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional | |||
Note: This will be the first encounter between these two teams since 2018. |
Statistics
[edit]- As of 18 August 2024
Competition | GP | GW | GD | GL | GF | GA | GD | CS | SG | Per |
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Liga Nacional | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 0 | 1 | 58.33% |
CONCACAF Central American Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67% |
Others | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33% |
Totals | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 1 | 1 | 69.70% |
References
[edit]- ^ "Clever Portillo nuevo jugador del Motagua". Motagua.com. Motagua.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Oscar Discua segundo refuerzo de Motagua". DiarioMas.hn. Diario Mas. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Alianza FC, San Francisco complete Central American Cup field". Concacaf.com. CONCACAF. Retrieved 23 May 2024.