Sporting San Miguelito
Full nameAcademia de Futbol Sporting San Miguelito
Nickname(s)La Academia
Founded1989; 35 years ago (1989)
GroundEstadio Los Andes II
San Miguelito, Panamá
Capacity1,450
PresidentRaul Pineda
ManagerColombia Jair Palacios
LeagueLiga Panameña de Fútbol
2022 (C)Play-offs round, 2nd in Aggregate table
WebsiteClub website

Academia de Futbol Sporting San Miguelito is a Panamanian professional football team playing in Liga Panameña de Fútbol (the highest level of Panamanian football). Founded in 1989, it is based in San Miguelito District of Panamá Province.

History

Sporting '89

The club was founded in 1989 by Cesar Morales as a youth soccer academy called Sporting '89. In 1997 reached ANAPROF by winning to Chorrillo F.C. in a promotion playoff. Making their top tier debut on 19 July 1997 against Chiriquí F.C. (2-1 win)[1]

Sporting Coclé

In the summer of 2002, the club was relocated to Antón, Province of Coclé changing its name to Sporting Coclé under Ruben Navarro management, citing the lack of youth development on San Miguelito District.[2]

Sporting San Miguelito

Five years later (2007), they relocated back to San Miguelito and changed their name again, adopting the name of San Miguelito, which remains the club name today.
Starting in 2011-2012, San Miguelito became a title contender. They topped the table in the regular season of both Apertura 2011 and Clausura 2012 (although they were eliminated in the semifinals each time). Then, in Clausura 2013, they claimed their first title by defeating San Francisco 4-1 in the championship final. They also reached the finals of Apertura 2015. Since then, results have declined, although the club has as of yet evaded relegation.

Stadium

Luis E. Tapia Stadium artificial turf
Name Location Years
Estadio 28 de Diciembre San Miguelito, Panamá 1997–2002 playing as Sporting Coclé
Estadio Javier Cruz Panama City, Panamá 1999–2000
El Ciruelito Antón, Cocle 2002–2005, playing as Sporting Coclé
Estadio Bernardo Gil San Miguelito, Panamá 2005–2009
Estadio Luis E. Tapia Panama City, Panamá 2010–2016
Cancha Oscar Sumán Carrillo Panama City, Panamá 2017
Estadio Luis E. Tapia Panama City, Panamá 2018–2021
Estadio Los Andes II San Miguelito, Panamá 2022–present

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Panama PAN Kevin Mosquera
— GK Panama PAN Pedro Campos
2 DF Panama PAN Adolfo Machado
4 MF Panama PAN Alexis Hernández
5 MF Panama PAN Pedro Jeanine (on loan to New York Red Bulls)
6 DF Panama PAN Kevin Galván
— DF Panama PAN Bryan Cortés
— DF Panama PAN Boris Aguero
— DF Panama PAN Kevin Schuartz
— MF Panama PAN Raymundo Aguilar
— MF Panama PAN Francisco Castañeda
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Panama PAN Alexis Palacios
— MF Panama PAN Yair Hurtado
— MF Panama PAN Dario Wright
— MF Panama PAN Manuel Bonilla
— MF Panama PAN Rolando Botello
— MF Panama PAN Darwin Pinzón
— MF Mexico MEX Moisés Arce
— FW Panama PAN Aldair Paredes
— FW Panama PAN Norman Early

Non-playing staff

Board of directors

Position Name
President Raul Pineda
Vice-president Mario Corro
General Manager David Castillo

Management hierarchy

Position Name
Manager Colombia Jair Palacios
Assistant manager -
Physical trainer -
Goalkeeping coach -
Physiotherapist -
Head doctor -
Utility Assistant -
Reserve Manager 1 -

Notable players

See also: Category:Sporting San Miguelito players

Historical list of coaches

Honours

Clausura 2013
1996–97

References

  1. ^ Historia del Sporting San Miguelito – SportingSM.com.pa
  2. ^ Sporting Coclé busca expandir sus horizontes – Panamá América (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Plaza es un equipo complicado para Sporting – Panamá América (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Jairo Silva seguirá dirigiendo al Sporting – Panamá América (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Colombiano Jair Palacios dirigirá el Sporting Coclé – Panamá América (in Spanish)
  6. ^ Técnico salvadoreño al Sporting – La Prensa (in Spanish)
  7. ^ CARLO WALLCOT TOMARA LAS RIENDAS DEL EQUIPO Sporting con nuevo técnico – Crítica (in Spanish)
  8. ^ Piggott nuevo técnico del Sporting SM – PanamaFutbol (in Spanish)
  9. ^ NUEVO DIRECTOR TECNICO DEL SPORTING – Sporting SM (in Spanish)
  10. ^ “Chalate” Torres nuevo técnico del Sporting SM – PanamaFutbol (in Spanish)

External links

Liga Panameña de Fútbol
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