2024–25 F.C. Motagua season
| 2024–25 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Eduardo Atala | |||
| Manager | Diego Vásquez | |||
| Stadium | Estadio Nacional | |||
| Apertura | 2nd | |||
| Clausura | TBD | |||
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | Play-in win | |||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round one | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Auzmendi (7) Castillo (7) All: Auzmendi (11) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 10 November 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 and the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Overview
[edit]The club will try to improve their 2023–24 season where they finished title-less. On 30 October 2024, F.C. Motagua qualified to the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup after defeating C.D. Águila in the 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup Play-in round,[1] thus becoming the only Honduran team to obtain such achievement.
Kits
[edit]The 2024–25 home, away and third kits were published on 25 June.
| Manufacturer | Main sponsor | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joma | Pepsi | ||
     Home
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Away
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Alternative
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 Goalkeeper
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Players
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Player | Contract date | Moving from |
|---|---|---|
 Jhen Portillo |
21 May 2024 | Vida[2]
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| Óscar Padilla |
22 May 2024 | Génesis[3]
|
 Sebastián Cardozo |
9 August 2024 | Progreso
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Transfers out
[edit]| Player | Released date | Moving to |
|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Pereira |
13 June 2024 |  Cartaginés
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| Kevin Álvarez |
26 June 2024 | UPNFM
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| Juan Delgado |
27 June 2024 | Olancho
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| Wesly Decas |
15 August 2024 |  Hapoel Ra'anana
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Squad
[edit]- As of 10 November 2024
- Only league matches into account
| No. | Pos. | Player name | Date of birth and age | Games played | Goals scored | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 23/24 | 24/25 | Total | < 23/24 | 24/25 | Total | ||||
| 2 | DF | Sebastián Cardozo |
9 September 1995 (aged 28) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Carlos Meléndez |
8 December 1997 (aged 26) | 77 | 7 | 84 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | MF | Luis Vega |
28 February 2002 (aged 22) | 24 | 11 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | MF | Óscar Padilla |
7 November 1992 (aged 31) | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Ricky Zapata |
23 November 1997 (aged 26) | 26 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | MF |  Jorge Serrano |
19 January 1998 (aged 26) | 17 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | MF | Walter Martínez |
26 March 1991 (aged 33) | 237 | 12 | 249 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| 9 | FW | Rubilio Castillo |
26 November 1991 (aged 32) | 188 | 13 | 201 | 105 | 7 | 112 |
| 10 | MF | Yeison Mejía |
18 January 1998 (aged 26) | 35 | 12 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | FW |  Agustín Auzmendi |
1 February 1997 (aged 27) | 41 | 14 | 55 | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| 12 | MF | Raúl Santos |
2 August 1992 (aged 31) | 202 | 10 | 212 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | MF | Carlos Argueta |
6 January 1999 (aged 25) | 38 | 10 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | MF | Edwin Maldonado |
4 March 1994 (aged 30) | 41 | 8 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Héctor Castellanos |
28 December 1992 (aged 31) | 242 | 9 | 251 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | DF | Jhen Portillo |
2 December 2002 (aged 21) | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | GK | Jonathan Rougier |
29 October 1987 (aged 36) | 235 | 5 | 240 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | MF | Rodrigo Gómez |
2 January 1993 (aged 31) | 17 | 14 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 22 | FW | Edwin Munguía |
4 May 2006 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | Antony García |
29 October 2004 (aged 19) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | Marlon Licona |
9 February 1991 (aged 33) | 142 | 11 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | Denis Meléndez |
22 July 1995 (aged 28) | 26 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | FW | Rodrigo Auzmendi |
2 January 2001 (aged 23) | 7 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 32 | MF | Jonathan Núñez |
26 November 2001 (aged 22) | 83 | 6 | 89 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | FW | Emilio Izaguirre |
22 September 2008 (aged 15) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | Giancarlos Sacaza |
18 January 2004 (aged 20) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | Cristopher Meléndez |
25 November 1997 (aged 26) | 125 | 12 | 137 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 38 | FW | Mathías Vásquez |
15 December 2006 (aged 17) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 42 | MF | Jonathan Argueta |
— | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 47 | – | Santos Sambulá |
29 August 2004 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | FW | Aaron Barrios |
19 October 2004 (aged 19) | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | MF | Jordan García |
31 March 2006 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | GK | Daniel Paguada |
10 October 2005 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | MF | Carlos Mejía |
19 February 2000 (aged 24) | 96 | 13 | 109 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Manager | Diego Vásquez |
3 July 1971 (aged 52) | 26 November 2023 – | ||||||
Goalkeeper's action
[edit]- As of 10 November 2024
| Goalkeeper | Years evaluated | Games | Goals | Per. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Rougier |
2017–present | 240 | 241 | 1.004 |
| Marlon Licona |
2010–2017, 2018–2023, 2024–present | 153 | 168 | 1.098 |
International caps
[edit]- As of 14 October 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.
Results
[edit]All times are local CST unless stated otherwise
Preseason and friendlies
[edit]| 7 July 2024 Friendly | Motagua | 3–0 |  Municipal | New Orleans, United States |
| 20:00 | Castillo  34'Auzmendi 55'Mejía 88' |
Stadium: Behrman Stadium Referee: |
| 12 July 2024 Friendly | Horizon  | 1–2 | Motagua | Houston, United States |
| 20:00 | García |
21' Auzmendi 36' Mejía |
Stadium: Sheldon ISD Panther Stadium Referee: |
| 14 July 2024 Friendly | Miami United | 2–4 | Motagua | Hialeah, United States |
| 17:30 EST | 43' Valdés 83' |
12' (pen.) 29' Castillo 45+2' Meléndez 58' Auzmendi |
Stadium: Milander Park Referee: |
| 16 July 2024 Friendly | Comunicaciones | 1–1 | Motagua | Hartford, United States |
| 17:00 EST | Gordillo 25' |
 Auzmendi 41' Castillo |
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 24' 49' 69' Auzmendi 87' |
Report | 45+1' Padilla 85' Peña |
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 45+5' (pen.) |
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 20' (pen.) Mejía 55'Argueta 69' |
Report | 90+6' Martínez |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 500 Referee: Jefferson Escobar |
| 18 August 2024 Week 4 | Olimpia | 1–1 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
| 17:15 | Rodríguez 57' |
Report | 43' Vega Auzmendi |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Nelson Salgado |
| 24 August 2024 Week 5 | Olancho | 0–0 | Motagua | Juticalpa |
| 17:15 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Marvin Ortiz | ||
| Note: Defender Sebastián Cardozo made his league debut wearing jersey #2. | ||||
| 1 September 2024 Week 6 | Motagua | 0–1 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
| 17:00 | Report | 35' Tejeda |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Luís Mejía |
| 14 September 2024 Week 7 | Génesis | 0–3 | Motagua | Comayagua |
| 17:15 | Report | 54' Gómez 87' Castillo 90+3' Zapata |
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Saíd Martínez | |
| Note: Defender Ricky Zapata scored his first league goal for the club. Midfielder Carlos Mejía reached 100 league appearances with the club. | ||||
| 18 September 2024 Week 8 | Motagua | 3–0 | Juticalpa | Tegucigalpa |
| 17:15 | Castillo 27' Auzmendi 59' (pen.) 83' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Yony Sánchez |
| 22 September 2024 Week 9 | Victoria | 1–3 | Motagua | La Ceiba |
| 15:00 | Güitty 54' |
Report | 44' Meléndez 69' Mejía 90' Serrano |
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Luís Mejía |
| 28 September 2024 Week 10 | UPNFM | 0–2 | Motagua | Choluteca |
| 17:15 | Report | 24' Argueta 36' Serrano |
Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Selvin Brown | |
| Note: Jonathan Argueta scored his first goal for the club. | ||||
| 6 October 2024 Week 11 | Motagua | 0–4 | Real España | Tegucigalpa |
| 17:00 | Report | 4' García 30' Velásquez 75' Mejía 79' Bodden |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Armando Castro | |
| Note: This became the largest home defeat against Real C.D. España in league's history. | ||||
| 19 October 2024 Week 12 | Real Sociedad | 1–4 | Motagua | Tocoa |
| 19:15 | Mónico 57' |
Report | 18' 37' Auzmendi 49' Mejía 80' Auzmendi |
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Referee: Julio Güity |
| 26 October 2024 Week 13 | Motagua | 1–1 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:30 | Auzmendi 90' |
Report | 87' Najar |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Saíd Martínez |
| Note: Carlos Meléndez reached 100 official appearences with the club on all tournaments combined. | ||||
| 3 November 2024 Week 14 | Motagua | 2–2 | Olancho | Tegucigalpa |
| 17:15 | Castillo 34' 54' |
Report | 3' Hernández 63' López |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Melissa Borjas |
| 6 November 2024 Week 15 | Marathón | 2–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
| 15:00 | Castillo 40' Vega 62' |
Report | 20' Castillo |
Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Raúl Castro |
| Note: Rubilio Castillo reached 200 league appearances with the club. | ||||
| 10 November 2024 Week 16 | Motagua | 2–1 | Génesis | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:30 | Castillo 11' (pen.) 35' |
Report | 72' (o.g.) Vásquez |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 60 Referee: Nelson Salgado |
| 24 November 2024 Week 17 | Juticalpa | v | Motagua | Juticalpa |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas |
| 30 November 2024 Week 18 | Motagua | v | Victoria | Tegucigalpa |
| 19:00 | 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.[4] On 30 October, the club obtained a ticket to the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup after defeating Salvadorians C.D. Águila in the play-in stage.[5]
| 30 July 2024 Group A | Diriangén  | 2–1 | Motagua | Diriamba, Nicaragua |
| 18:00 | Cano 10' Copete 89' |
Report | 63' Vega |
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 | San Francisco | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 18:00 | Auzmendi 16' 89' Santos 37' |
Report | 3' Clarke 48' Zúniga |
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 | Tauro | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 18:00 | Castillo 45' Mejía 59' 63'Auzmendi 90+2' |
Report | 81' Velíz |
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 | 1–1 | Motagua | San José, Costa Rica |
| 20:00 | Ruiz 54' |
Report | 29' (pen.) Castillo |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Drew Fischer (CAN) |
| Note: This was be the first encounter between these two teams since 2018. F.C. Motagua finished in second place in the group and advanced to the knockout stage. Defender Sebastián Cardozo made his international debut. | ||||
| 25 September 2024 Quarterfinals | Motagua | 2–2 | Herediano | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 20:00 | Gómez 3' Auzmendi 79' |
Report | 47' González 90+7' Rubio |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Filiberto Martínez (SLV) |
| 2 October 2024 Quarterfinals | Herediano | 0–0 | Motagua | Cartago, Costa Rica |
| 20:15 | Report | Stadium: Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich Referee: Fernando Hernández (MEX) |
| 22 October 2024 Play-in | Motagua | 2–0 |  Águila | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 18:00 | Vega 5' Auzmendi 16' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA) | |
| Note: This was the first official encounter between these two clubs. | ||||
| 30 October 2024 Play-in | Águila | 2–2 | Motagua | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 18:00 | Rivas 31' Medrano 68' |
Report | 54' Mejía 64' (pen.) Auzmendi |
Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán Referee: Keylor Herrera (CRC) |
| Note: With a 4–2 aggregated score, F.C. Motagua qualified to the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup. | ||||
Statistics
[edit]- As of 10 November 2024
| Competition | GP | GW | GD | GL | GF | GA | GD | CS | SG | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Nacional | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 4 | 4 | 58.33% |
| CONCACAF Central American Cup | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 2 | 1 | 54.17% |
| Others | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33% |
| Totals | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 7 | 5 | 60.71% |
References
[edit]- ^ "FC Motagua wins Play-In series, qualified for 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup". Concacaf.com. CONCACAF. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Motagua clasifica a la Liga de Campeones de Concacaf tras empate en El Salvador". El País. El País. Retrieved 30 October 2024.