The 2018–19 season (officially known as Liga de Plata and also as Torneo Luis Baltazar Ramírez) will be El Salvador's Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. The season will be split into two championships, Apertura 2018 and Clausura 2019. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of that series ascends to Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.
Changes from the 2017–18 seasons Teams promoted to 2018–19 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season Jocoro F.C.
Teams relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2018 C.D. Dragon
Teams relegated to Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2018 UDET San Rafael Cedros
Teams promoted from Tercera Division De Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2018 C.D. Liberal A.D. Santa Rosa Guachipilin
New Teams or teams that purchased a spot in the Segunda division UDET (originally relegated but bought the spot of La Asuncion for $12,000) Chalatenango (bought the spot of Atletico Comalapa for $TBD)
Teams that failed to register for the Apertura 2018 El Roble (Team de-registered due to financial trouble) La Asuncion (sold their spot to UDET) Atlético Comalapa (sold their spot to Chalatenango)
Stadiums and locations Club City Stadium CapacityAtletico Apopa Apopa, San Salvador Estadio Joaquín Gutiérrez Atletico Marte San Salvador, San Salvador Estadio Aspirante Jucuapa, Usulután Estadio Municipal Jucuapa Brujos de Izalco Izalco, Sonsonate Estadio Salvador Mariona Chagüite Lolotiquillo, Morazán Estadio Correcaminos Chalatenango Chalatenango, Chalatenango Complejo deportivo Mario Jovel, en Aguilares Dragon San Miguel, San Miguel Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza El Vencedor Santa Elena, Usulután Estadio German Rivas Lozano Fuerte San Francisco San Francisco Gotera, Morazán Estadio Correcaminos Independiente San Vicente, San Vicente Estadio Vicentino Ilopaneco Ilopango, San Salvador Estadio Azteca Liberal Quelepa, San Miguel Estadio Municipal de Quelepa Once Lobos Chalchuapa, Santa Ana Estadio Once Lobos Platense Zacatecoluca, La Paz Estadio Panoramico Antonio Toledo Valle10,000Rácing Jr Armenia, Sonsonate Estadio 21 de Noviembre San Pablo Tacachico San Pablo Tacachico, La Libertad Estadio de Valle Mesa Santa Rosa Guachipilin Santa Rosa Guachipilín, Santa Ana Estadio José Hernández Topiltzin Jiquilisco, Usulután Estadio Topiltzin UDET El Tránsito, San Miguel Estadio Cesar Antonio Angulo Vendaval Apopa, San Salvador Estadio Joaquín Gutiérrez.
Personnel and kits Team Chairman Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s) Atletico Apopa Carlos Turcios Marco Antonio Portillo TBD Milan Nil Atletico Marte Hugo Carrillo Gabriel Alvarez Diego Hunter Nil Tony Sports, Sevisal Aspirante TBD Oscar David Ramirez TBD Nil Caja de Credito Jucuapa, Aqua Zen, Alcadia Municipal de Jucuapa Brujos de Izalco TBD Ruben Alonso Carlos Rodrigo Martinez Mejia None Alfonso Guevara, Gallo Pizza, Alcadia Municipal de Izalco Chagüite TBD Carlos Asprilla TBD Innova Sport Mariano Blanco, Pereiras, Apalipul, Construtora Benítez, Elmer Ramos Chalatenango TBD Ricardo Serrano TBD TBD TBD Dragon TBD Rubén da Silva TBD Rush Bufete, Credicampo, Sistema Fedicredito El Vencedor Raul Galo Giovanni Trigueros Alexis Maravilla Innova Sport Astroton, Tipografico Ceren, Roxy Fuerte San Francisco TBD Marvin Javier Hernández TBD Innova Sport Caja de Credito de San Francisco Gotera, Gotus, Las Perlitas, Electrolit, Prosergon, Alcadia Municipal Gotera Independiente TBD Wilson Angulo Erasmo Henriquez PS TBD Ilopaneco Adán Perdomo Guillermo Rivera TBD Galaxia Emilio Corea, Dandao, la Dinaca, Gold Liberal TBD Omar Sevilla David Hernández TBD Alcadia Municipal de Quelepa, Nevada, Hobby, Univo Once Lobos TBD Cesar Acevedo Carlos Portillo None Zona Franca 10 Chalchuapa, Alcadia Municipal de Chalchuapa, Fundecredito de R.L. Platense Carlos Rene Burgos Alvarado Jorge Abrego Edgar Valladares Nil Comercial Deras, Caja de Credito Zacatecoluca, Comite Los Angeles, Rosy Romero, D'Kche, central dental rivera Guidos Rácing Jr Douglas Ramirez Fausto Omar Vásquez el Bocho Luis García TBD Alcadia Municipal de Armenia, Caja de Credito Armenia San Pablo Tacachico Mario Alberto Castillo Juan Ramón Sánchez Ever Bladimir Avila Galaxia Pepe, Construction Lingo, Funerales Celesti Santa Rosa Guachipilin Carlos Enrique Calderon Samuel Maldonaldo Sergio Armando Mendez Arriola Matute Sport Omnivision Canal 29, Ferreteria Difersa Topiltzin Herbert Mauricio Zavala Manuel Carranza Murillo TBD TBD TBD UDET TBD Miguel Aguilar Obando Enrique Kikin Quintanilla Kelme Ginerra Vendaval Juan Paredes Marín Pablo Quiñones Cristian Gonzalez Grueso Kelme TBD
Notable events Teams failure to register Topiltzin, Alacranes 33, Independiente FC and Dragon failed to register for Clausura 2019 season, due to outstanding debt owed to players and staff .
Notable death from Apertura 2018 season and 2019 Clausura season The following people associated with the Primera Division have died in end of 2018 and mid 2019.
Erasmo Henríquez (Independiente captain) Jacinto Roque Gutiérrez (ex El Vencedor player)
Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in tablePre-Apertura changes Vendaval Hector Jara End of contract May 2018 Edgar Henríquez May 2018 Preseason Topiltzin Jorge Abrego End of contract May 2018 Manuel Carranza Murillo July 2018 Preseason Independiente Ivan Ruiz End of contract, went on to become assistant manager of Audaz May 2018 Wilson Angulo July 2018 Preseason Once Lobos Jorge Molina End of contract May 2018 Cesar Acevedo May 2018 Preseason Platense Eraldo Correia End of contract May 2018 Jorge Abrego May 2018 Preseason Chagüite Nelson Ancheta End of contract, moved to become coach of Jocoro June 2018 Carlos Asprilla June 2018 Preseason Brujos de Izalco Juan Ramon Paredes End of contract, moved to become coach of Sonsonate June 2018 Ruben Alonso June 2018 Preseason Rácing Jr Enzo Artiga Sacked June 2018 Fausto Omar el Bocho Vasquez June 2018 Preseason El Vencedor Omar Sevilla End of contract June 2018 Giovanni Trigueros June 2018 Preseason Liberal End of contract June 2018 Omar Sevilla June 2018 Preseason Dragon Abel Blanco moved back to assistant manager June 2018 Rubén da Silva June 2018 Preseason San Pablo Tacachico Pablo Quiñones End of contract June 2018 Juan Ramon Sanchez June 2018 Preseason Aspirante TBD End of contract June 2018 Oscar David Ramirez July 2018 Preseason Alacranes 33 Chalatenango None New club June 2018 Ricardo Serrano July 2018 Preseason Vendaval Edgar Henríquez Left his contract July 2018 Pablo Quiñones July 2018 PreseasonApertura changes Aspirante Oscar David Ramirez Sacked September 2018 José Mario Martínez September 2018 Group B. 10th Vendaval Pablo Quiñones Sacked September 2018 Bairon Alvarez September 2018 Group A, 8th Ilopaneco Guillermo Rivera Sacked September 2018 Salvador Vasquez September 2018 Group A, 10th Independiente Wilson Angulo Resigned September 2018 Ivan Ruiz September 2018 Group B, 5th Chagüite Luis Asprilla Sacked September 2018 Fidel Lazo September 2018 Group B, 5th Atletico Marte Gabriel Alvarez Sacked September 2018 Ricardo Garcia September 2018 Group B, 5th C.D. Dragon Rubén da Silva Resigned October 2018 Santos Rivera October 2018 Group B, 5th Chagüite Fidel Lazo Moved back to assistant manager October 2018 Jorge Calles October 2018 Group B, th Liberal Omar Sevilla Resigned, became head coach of Municipal Limeno October 2018 Ervin Loza October 2018 Group B, th Independiente Ivan Ruiz Resigned November 2018 Orlando Hernandez Torres November 2018 Group B, 5thPre-Clausura changes A.D. Santa Rosa Guachipilin Samuel Maldonado End of contract, went on to become assistant manager of Metapan December 2018 Carlos Martínez Che December 2018 Preseason Liberal Ervin Loza End of contract December 2018 Salomón Quintanilla December 2018 Preseason Topiltzin Manuel Carranza Murillo End of contract December 2018 Salomón Montoya December 2018 Preseason UDET Miguel Aguilar Obando End of contract December 2018 Omar Sevilla December 2018 Preseason Chagüite Jorge Calles End of contract December 2018 Victor Coreas 2019 Preseason Vendaval Bairon Alvarez End of contract 2019 Jorge Calles January 2019 PreseasonClausura changes Ilopaneco Salvador Vasquez Mutual agreement February 2019 Victor Manuel Pacheco 2019 th Liberal Salomón Quintanilla Mutual agreement February 2019 Abel Blanco February 2019 th El Vencedor Giovanni Trigueros Mutual agreement February, 2019 Miguel Aguilar Obando February, 2019 th Chagüite Victor Coreas Sacked February, 2019 Nelson Ancheta February, 2019 th El Vencedor Miguel Aguilar Obando Contract was denied by Segunda division March, 2019 Giovanni Trigueros March, 2019 th Rácing Jr Fausto Omar el Bocho Vasquez Sacked March, 2019 Efren Marenco March, 2019 th Vendaval Jorge Calles Sacked March, 2019 Osmin Orellana March, 2019 th
Apertura 2018 Foreign players Club Foreign Player 1 Foreign Player 2 Atletico Apopa Hector Valencia Atletico Marte Cristobal Post Nicolás Claros Aspirante Andrés Vallecilla Luis Felipe Ruis Tapias Brujos de Izalco Brian Gil Cristian Gil Chagüite Benjamin Chamorro / Keiner Rentería Jonathan Piñeiro Chalatenango Fredy Gonzales Amaranto Sanchez Dragon Carlos Urrego Erick Aziel Hernandez Berrios El Vencedor Jhon Machado Diomer Hineztrosa Fuerte San Francisco Josielson Moraes Silva Yohanny Mancilla Boya Independiente Nildeson Gonzales Junior Dos Santos Igor Dos Santos Ilopaneco Christian Camilo Santanna Eriko Liberal Gregory Costly Once Lobos Alexis Mosquera Evandro dos Santos Platense Wilber Arizala Wilian Guerrero Rácing Jr Jackson de Oliveira San Pablo Tacachico Roger Albeiro Rico Juan Camilo Delgado Santa Rosa Guachipilin Nil Nil Topiltzin TBD UDET TBD Vendaval Cristian Gonzalez Grueso
Conference standings Group A
Group B
Final series
Quarterfinals
Fuerte San Francisco won 3-2 on aggregate.
El Vencedor won 4-2 on aggregate.
Rácing Jr won 7-4 on aggregate.
Platense won 5-4 on aggregate.
Semifinals
El Vencedor won 4-1 on aggregate.
Platense won 4-3 on aggregate.
Final First leg
Second leg
1-1, El Vencedor won 4-2 on penalties.
Clausura 2019 Conference standings Group A
Group B
Foreign players Club Foreign Player 1 Foreign Player 2 Atletico Apopa Hector Valencia Atletico Marte Matías Coloca Johalim Palacios Aspirante Daymer Cañate Andres Vallecilla Brujos de Izalco Luis Palacios Brian Gil Chagüite TBD Chalatenango De-Registered De-Registered Dragon De-Registered De-Registered El Vencedor Diomer Hineztrosa Jhon Machado Fuerte San Francisco Gustavo Gómez Funes Josielson Moraes Silva Independiente De-Registered De-Registered Ilopaneco Christian Camilo Santanna Liberal Philipinho Pedorrinho Igor Dos Santos Da Silva Once Lobos Alexis Mosquera Alexander Tejada Molano Platense Wilber Arizala Rácing Jr TBD San Pablo Tacachico Juan Camilo Delgado Santa Rosa Guachipilin Yohalin Placios Amaranto Sanchez Mosquera Topiltzin De-Registered De-Registered UDET TBD Vendaval Camilo Rivas Teodulo Bonilla / Victor Barrera
Final series Quarterfinals
El Vencedor won 6-1 on aggregate.
San Pablo won 6-4 on aggregate.
Aspirantes won 4-1 on aggregate.
Platense won 7-1 on aggregate.
Semifinals
Platense won 4-2 on aggregate.
San Pablo won 5-2 on aggregate.
Final First leg
Second leg
3-3, San Pablo won 4-1 on penalties.
Individual awards Hombre GOLBest Goalkeeper Award Bryan Gil Brujos German Martinez Platense
External links
http://www.culebritamacheteada.com.sv/category/nacional/segunda-division-nacional/ http://www.edhdeportes.com/futbol-nacional/segunda-division/