Olimpia Occidental

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C.D. Olimpia Occidental
Full nameClub Deportivo Olimpia Occidental
Nickname(s)Albos Copanecos, "Los Leones'
Ground Estadio Alsacias,
La Entrada, Honduras
Capacity2,000
ChairmanCarlos Castañeda
Manager Gilberto Machado
League Liga de Ascenso

Club Deportivo Olimpia Occidental is a Honduran soccer club based in La Entrada, Honduras. [1]

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They play their home games at the Estadio Alsacias.

History

The club currently plays in the Honduran second division, making their debut in the 2011 Clausura. [2] They saved themselves from the drop in summer 2013 after beating Sonaguera FC in a relegation play-off. [3]

Squad

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

No.PositionPlayer
Flag of Honduras.svg Óscar Ruiz
Flag of Honduras.svg Carlos Pinto
Flag of Brazil.svg Guita Bagé
Flag of Honduras.svg Randy Diamond
Flag of Honduras.svg Dichktmar Hernández
Flag of Honduras.svg Pompilio Cacho
Flag of Cuba.svg Gonzalo Más

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