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)Historia del Sporting San Miguelito – SportingSM.com.pa
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.Sporting Coclé busca expandir sus horizontes – Panamá América
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
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
Current Squad
Non-playing staff Board of directors Position NamePresident Raul PinedaVice-president Mario CorroGeneral Manager David Castillo
Notable players
Historical list of coaches
Víctor René Mendieta (1997) José Montenegro (– July 2002)Plaza es un equipo complicado para Sporting – Panamá América Jairo Silva (July 2002 – 2003)Jairo Silva seguirá dirigiendo al Sporting – Panamá América Jair Palacios (July 2003)Colombiano Jair Palacios dirigirá el Sporting Coclé – Panamá América Edgar López López (July 2008)Técnico salvadoreño al Sporting – La Prensa Leonicio de la Flor Carlos Walcott (October – November 2009)CARLO WALLCOT TOMARA LAS RIENDAS DEL EQUIPO Sporting con nuevo técnico – Crítica Fernando García Ramos (2009 – 2010) Percival Piggott (March – November 2010)Piggott nuevo técnico del Sporting SM – PanamaFutbol Richard Parra (2010 – 2011) Pacifico Girón (January – September 2012)NUEVO DIRECTOR TECNICO DEL SPORTING – Sporting SM Mario Anthony Torres (2012 – 2019)“Chalate” Torres nuevo técnico del Sporting SM – PanamaFutbol Jair Palacios (2019 – 2020) César Eduardo Méndez (2020 – 2021) Saúl Maldonado (April – November 2021) Felipe Borowsky (2021 – 2023) David Dóniga (June 2023 – December 2023) Jair Palacios (2023 – 2024) Cesar Aguilar (November 2024 – present)
Honours Domestic honours Liga Panameña de Fútbol and predecessors Champion (1): Clausura 2013
Primera A and predecessors Champions (1) : 1996–97
References
External links
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