The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 1999 season (officially "Copa Pilsener Apertura 1999") started on August 28, 1999, and finished on December 26, 1999.
The season saw Águila win its 12th league title after a 1-0 victory over Municipal Limeno in the final.
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Promotion and relegation Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of 1999. Champions: Juventud Olimpica Metalio
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of 1999. Last place: C.D. Sonsonate
Notable events Name Change After round 8 of this season, Árabe Marte reverted to their historic name of Atlético Marte
Notable death from middle of 1999 season and end of 1999 season The following people associated with the Primera Division have died between the middle of 1999 and end of 1999.
Jose Reyes Chingolo Rodriguez (ex Argentinian FAS player)
Team information
Personnel and sponsoring Team Chairman Head coach Kitmaker Shirt sponsor ADET Juan Quarterone Garcis Nil Águila Hugo Coria Garcis Nil Alianza Hernán Carrasco Lanzera Nil Árabe Marte TBD José Luis Rugamas Garcis Nil C.D. Dragón TBD Nelson Brizuela Garcis Telecom FAS TBD Juan Masnik ABA Sport LG Juventud Olímpica Metalio TBD Walter Cifuentes Garcis Nil Firpo TBD Julio Escobar Galaxia Pepsi Municipal Limeño TBD Oscar Emigdio Benítez Garcis Nil Santa Clara TBD Manuel Mejía Garcis Nil
Managerial changes
Before the start of the season
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table FAS Óscar Emigdio Benítez TBD June 1999 Juan Masnik June 1999 2nd (Clausura 1999) Águila Juan Ramón Paredes Sacked June 1999 Hugo Coria June 1999 4th (Clausura 1999) Municipal Limeno Victor Manuel Pacheco TBD July 1999 Oscar Emigdio Benítez July 1999 7th (Clausura 1999)
During the season Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table C.D. Juventud Olímpica Metalio Walter Cifuentes Sacked September 1999 Mauro Liberia October 1999 Atletico Marte José Luis Rugamas Resigned September 1999 Juan Ramón Paredes September 1999 FAS Juan Masnik Resigned October 1999 Rubén Guevara October 1999 Alianza Hernan Carrasco Vivanco Resigned November 1999 Rene Renucci November 1999
League standings
Semifinals 1st leg
Semifinals 2nd leg
Final
Águila GK Raul GarciaDF Roberto MartínezDF Mario Mayén MezaDF Roberto HernándezDF Néstor Morales MF Ronald Cálix MF Erber Burgos MF Álex Amaya del Cid MF Carlos Escalante FW Marcio Sampaio FW Héctor Baloyes Substitutes:FW Kilmar Jiménez MF José Luis Ferrera MF Waldir Guerra Manager: Hugo Coria
Municipal Limeño: GK Santos RiveraDF Manuel CarranzaDF César HernándezDF Elmer Martínez DF Edwin GonzálezDF Oris Velásquez MF Rene GalanMF German Alexis Rodríguez MF Deris UmanzorFW Magdonio Corrales FW Rudis Corrales Substitutes:FW E Bonilla FW Roberto Ventura Manager: Óscar Emigdio Benítez
Top scorers Pos Player Team Goals 1. Waldir Guerra Águila 10 2. Rodrigo Osorio Alianza F.C. 9 3. Magdonio Corrales Municipal Limeño 8 4. Celio Rodriguez LA Firpo 7 5. Juan Carlos Panameño ADET 7
List of foreign players in the league This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 1999. The following players: have played at least one apertura game for the respective club. have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
ADET
C.D. Águila Marcos Javier Leipo Gonzalo Martin Camilli Carlos Escalante Marcio Sampaio Héctor Baloyes
Alianza F.C. Agnaldo De Oliveira Alejandro Curbelo Sergio Zasilla
Arabe Marte Edwin Giovanni Delgado Castillo Oscar Mejía Pedro Aquino Luis Sánchez
Dragon Edgar Osvaldo Alvarez Luis Carlos Maldonado Brizuela Nicolás Watson
(player released mid season) (player Injured mid season) Injury replacement player
C.D. FAS Emiliano Pedrozo Miguel Mariano Jorge Wagner Angel Luis Rodriguez Brown
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo Celio Rodríguez Mauricio Dos Santos Raul Toro Nildeson Fermin Sanchez
Juventud Olimpico Martín García Fernando Enrique Sarmiento
Municipal Limeno Armando Garcia Arrechiga German Alexis Rodríguez Roberto Ventura Armando García
Santa Clara
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