A.D. Guanacasteca

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Football club

Guanacasteca

Full name| Asociación Deportiva Guanacasteca
Nickname(s)| Pamperos (Pampeans)
ADG
Founded| January 3, 1973; 52 years ago (1973-01-03)
2004 (refounded)
Stadium| Estadio Chorotega
Nicoya, Costa Rica
Capacity| 4,500
Chairman| Jorge Arias
Coach| Mauricio Soria
League| Liga Promerica
Clausura 2023| Regular phase: 6th
Website| unafut.com/guanacasteca

Home colours

Away colours

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Current season

Asociación Deportiva Guanacasteca is a Costa Rican football team based in Nicoya, Guanacaste. They currently play in the Costa Rican First Division.[1] Their home stadium is Estadio Chorotega.

## History

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### Origins

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The club was founded on 1973 after amateur team Carrillo FC, that won the 1972 third division amateur championship, the team relocated to Nicoya in order to sign local players to be ready for the Second Division promotional round, also renaming the team as Selección de Nicoya, and winning the promotional round.

### First Era

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After three years the club wins the 1976 Second Division and the First Division promotion, returning in 1978 to second division; In 1986 returned to First Division led by Benigno Guido and finishing top 5. By late 90s the team was sold to Italian club Perugia owners for a short time and resold to other Italian businessmen, under this management the team crowned two more Second Division titles (1995 and 2002); By 2004 the team was sold to local businessmen and relocated to Escazú, renaming as Brujas de Escazú Witches, looking for a higher fan support.

### Re-establishment

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Months later, the club was re-established after buying Ciudad Colón second division franchise and relocated to Nicoya for the 2005 season;[2] After 17 years, on May 27, 2021, they clinched their fifth Second Division title by defeating Puntarenas F.C.[3]

## Crest and colors

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### Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

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Period  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor

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2021-0000 |  Eletto Sport  |  Telecable
Condovac
Banco Nacional
B1 Nutrition
Electrolit

## Stadium

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The stadium is located in the Chorotega neighborhood of Nicoya,[4] it has a capacity for 4,500 fans comfortably seated, additional has two bleachers and a large space for standing fans. It has a natural grass in good condition.

Estadio Chorotega aerial view

Major renovations planned for the 2021 season to meet First Division requirements includes: roof, lighting, new dressing rooms, gym, press room and commercial stands. In addition, the stadium is shared with the Asociación Deportiva Nicoya, women's soccer team of the Women's First Division.

## Current squad

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As of 24 January, 2024

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

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2  | DF |  CRC | Pablo Morera
5  | DF |  CRC | Yeison Molina
7  | MF |  CRC | Rodrigo Garita
10  | FW |  CRC | José Pablo Córdoba
11  | MF |  CRC | Randy Vega
12  | MF |  CRC | Josimar Olivero
14  | DF |  CRC | Greivin Méndez
15  | FW |  CRC | Gustavo Muñoz
16  | MF |  CRC | Joseph Bolaños
17  | FW |  CRC | Steven Williams
18  | DF |  CRC | Jemark Hernández
19  | DF |  CRC | Roy Smith
20  | DF |  CRC | Pedro Leal (Captain)
21  | FW |  USA | Alonso Hernández
23  | DF |  CRC | Gael Alpízar
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24  | MF |  CRC | Jose Ugalde
27  | MF |  CRC | Marvin Esquivel
28  | GK |  CRC | Jairo Monge
30  | MF |  CRC | José Porras
31  | MF |  MEX | Sergio Rodríguez
37  | FW |  CRC | Ryan Cane
-- | GK |  MEX | Gibran Lajud
-- | DF |  CRC | Yael López
-- | MF |  CRC | Jordy Hernández
-- | MF |  CRC | Alejandro López
-- | MF |  URU | Matías Alaniz
-- | FW |  CRC | José Mora
-- | FW |  CRC | Johan Venegas
-- | FW |  CRC | Starling Matarrita
-- | FW |  MEX | Armando González

### World Cup players

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The following players were chosen to represent their country at the FIFA World Cup while contracted to A.D. Guanacasteca.

* Brandon Aguilera Zamora (2022)

## Honours

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### National

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* Costa Rica Second Division
* Champions (5): 1975, 1985, 1995, 2002, 2021
* Costa Rica Third Division
* Champions (1): 1972

## See also

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* Brujas F.C.
* Municipal Liberia

## References

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1. ^ AD Guanacasteca – UNAFUT (in Spanish)
2. ^ "Nicoyanos tendrán club en la Segunda". La Nación (in Spanish). 2005-05-25. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
3. ^ "Luego de 17 años de luchas, la Asociación Deportiva Guanacasteca vuelve a Primera División". Noticias de Guanacaste y Costa Rica. Heraldo de la region chorotega. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
4. ^ Estadio Chorotega Latinoplaces.com (in Spanish)

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Liga FPD

2024–25 teams|

* Alajuelense
* Cartaginés
* Guanacasteca
* Herediano
* Municipal Santa Ana
* Municipal Liberia
* Puntarenas
* Pérez Zeledón
* San Carlos
* Santos de Guápiles
* Saprissa
* Sporting F.C.

Seasons

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Associated competitions|

* CONCACAF Champions Cup
* CONCACAF Central American Cup
* Defunct
* CONCACAF League
* UNCAF Club Championships

Related articles|

* List of football clubs in Costa Rica
* Costa Rica national football team

Former teams|

* Barrio México
* Belén FC
* Brujas
* Buenos Aires
* Corsarios
* Curridabat
* Gimnástica Española
* Goicochea
* Hispano Atlético
* Juventud Mata Redonda
* La Unión
* Liberia Mía
* La Libertad
* Limonense
* Moravia
* Municipal Puntarenas
* Orión
* Osa
* Once Tigres
* Puma
* Palmares
* Progreso
* Puntarenas
* Ramonense
* Rohrmoser
* Sagrada Familia
* Santa Bárbara
* Santacruceña
* Turrialba
* Universidad de Costa Rica
* Uruguay

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*[MF]: Midfielder
*[FW]: Forward
*[GK]: Goalkeeper
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