El Salvador national beach soccer team

El Salvador

Nickname(s)	La Selecta, La Playera, Los Pescadores, Los Guerreros, Los Cangrejitos
Association	Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America). (UNCAF Central America)
Head coach	Rudis González
Captain	Agustin "El Tin" Ruiz
Most caps	Agustin "El Tin" Ruiz
Top scorer	Frank Velásquez
Home stadium	Estadio de Fútbol Playa (Costa del Sol)
FIFA code	SLV
First colours Second colours
First international
El Salvador 5:9 United States
Biggest win
El Salvador 25:2 Belize
Biggest defeat
El Salvador 2:11 Portugal
World Cup
Appearances	4
Best result	Fourth place, 2011
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
Appearances	4 (first in 2007)
Best result	Champions, (1) : (2009), Runner Up, (3) : (2008) (2011) (2013) Third Place, (1) : (2015)

The El Salvador national beach soccer team represents El Salvador in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FESFUT, the governing body for football in El Salvador. Compared to their national association football team counterparts, they are considerable force in the sport both continently and internationally. El Salvador ranks 1st in CONCACAF Beach Soccer, and 5th in the BSWW. It is also the only country in the CONCACAF confederation to Qualify four consecutive times in a FIFA World Cup

History

The team's first attempt at qualification for the Beach Soccer World Cup, came in 2007, when they joined Mexico, Costa Rica and the US in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. Unfortunately, the team failed to win a game and ultimately finished last.^[1]

In April 2008, the team again participated in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, with the hope of reaching their first World Cup. On this occasion, the team played above expectations, and although they lost their opening game 4–2 to CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico, they went on to defeat raining CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach soccer champions the USA (5–6), and Costa Rica (3–4) to finish second in the group; this allowed them to qualify for, along with Mexico, the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which was held in France. Adding to the group's achievements, two of its players also picked up individual awards, with Luis Rodas being named Goalkeeper of the tournament, and José Ruiz winning the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals (six in total).^[2]

In June 2009, the team again took part of the CONCACAF Championship, this time in the 2009 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. Due to having a successful tournament the previous year, they were ranked as tournament favourites alongside Mexico. The team reached the final, again knocking out traditional CONCACAF USA in the semi-final round. They faced Costa Rica in the final who had defeated reigning champions Mexico in the other semi-final match. El Salvador, contesting their second final in as many years defeated Costa Rica 6–3. This saw them crowned CONCACAF Beach Soccer Champions for the first time and they also qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Additional to this, the team again received individual awards as young up-and-coming player José Portillo was named Goalkeeper of the tournament, and José Ruiz again won the Golden Boot with eight goals from four matches.

Current squad

Correct as of September 2013.^[3]

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

No. Position Player 1 GK Herbert Ramos 2 DF Wilber Alvarado 3 DF Jose Batres 4 DF Tomás Hernández 5 MF José Membreño 6 DF Elias Ramírez

No. Position Player 7 FW Abraham Henriquez 8 MF Elmer Robles 9 MF Ever Ramos 10 FW Agustín Ruiz (captain) 11 FW Frank (Francisco Velasquez) 12 GK José Portillo

Coach: Rudis González

Current Staff

• Assistant Manager: Ramón Arturo Muñoz
• Physical Coordinator: Elmer Edgardo Guidos
• Medical Trainer: Francisco Amaya Cruz
• Physiotherapist: Silvia Jeannette Cruz
• Goalkeeper Trainer: Raúl Antonio García
• Utilizer: Alex Geovanny Galdámez

Achievements

• CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
  • Champions (1): 2009
  • Runner-up (3): 2008, 2010, 2013
  • Third Place (1): 2015
• FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
  • Fourth place (1): 2011

Beach Soccer World Cup record

References

External links

• FIFA.com Profile

Football in El Salvador
Salvadoran Football Federation
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League system	Men Primera (Reserves) Segunda Tercera Women Salvadoran women's football championship
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