El Salvador national beach soccer team

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El Salvador
Nickname(s) La Selecta, La Playera, Los Pescadores, Los Guerreros, Los Cangrejitos
Association Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol
Confederation CONCACAF (North America). (UNCAF Central America)
Head coachRudis González Gallo [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Most caps Agustín "El Tin" Ruiz [7]
Top scorer Frank Velásquez
Home stadiumEstadio de Fútbol Playa (Costa del Sol)
FIFA code SLV
BSWW ranking 12
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 5–9 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (Acapulco, Mexico; 9 August 2007)
Biggest win
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 17–2 Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg  Belize
(Costa del Sol, El Salvador; 28 March 2015)
Biggest defeat
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 2–11 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (Ravenna, Italy; 1 September 2011)
World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2008 )
Best resultFourth place (2011)
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
Appearances9 (first in 2008 )
Best resultChampions (2009, 2021)

The El Salvador national beach soccer team represents El Salvador in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FESFUT, the governing body for football in El Salvador.

Contents

Compared to their national association football team counterparts, they are considerable force in the sport both continently and internationally.

History

The team's first qualification attempt for the Beach Soccer World Cup came in 2007, when they joined Mexico, Costa Rica and the United States in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. They failed to win a game and ultimately finished last. [8]

In April 2008, the team again participated in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. Although they lost their opening game 4–2 to Mexico, they went on to defeat raining CONCACAF and CONMEBOL champions, the United States (5–6) and Costa Rica (3–4), to finish second in the group; this allowed them to qualify for, along with Mexico, the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which was held in France. Adding to the group's achievements, two of its players also picked up individual awards, with Luis Rodas being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, and José Ruiz winning the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals (six in total). [9]

In June 2009, the team took part at the 2009 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. The team reached the final after defeating the United States in the semi-final round. They faced Costa Rica in the final who had defeated reigning champions Mexico in the other semi-final match. El Salvador, contesting their second final, defeated Costa Rica 6–3. Individual awards were given to José Portillo, who was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, and José Ruiz, who won the Golden Boot a second time, shooting eight goals out of four matches.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2023

7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) ANOC World Beach Games CONCACAF Qualifier Semi-finals El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg5–5 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Estadio de Fútbol Playa, Costa del Sol
20:00
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg15', 35'
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Najera Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Osorio Soccerball shade.svg31'
 Report
  • Villegas Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Espinoza Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Gomez Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Sanchez Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Pacheco Soccerball shade.svg34'
Referee: Juan Andres Angeles Fernandez (Dominican Republic)
Penalties
  • Velasquez Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Ramirez Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Quinteros Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Cruz Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Pacheco
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Gomez
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Gamboa
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Prado
8 April 2023 (2023-04-08) ANOC World Beach Games CONCACAF Qualifier Final El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg2–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Estadio de Fútbol Playa, Costa del Sol
20:00
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg12', 33'
 Report
  • Perea Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Canale Soccerball shade.svg8', 14', 15'
Referee: Jair Robles (Mexico)
8 May 2023 (2023-05-08) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg10–3Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg2', 34'
  • Perdomo Soccerball shade.svg3', 16', 24'
  • Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg6', 24', 31'
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Rauda Soccerball shade.svg17'
 Report
  • Brooks Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Forbes Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Jerome Soccerball shade.svg36'
Referee: Arian Crespo (Cuba)
9 May 2023 (2023-05-09) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A Guadeloupe  Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg1–10Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Andre-Lubin Soccerball shade.svg36'
 Report
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg3', 13', 28', 36'
  • Rauda Soccerball shade.svg9', 18'
  • Perdomo Soccerball shade.svg14', 16'
  • Osorio Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg32'
Referee: Erlis Bermúdez (Cuba)
10 May 2023 (2023-05-10) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg7–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg4', 21'
  • Cruz Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Perdomo Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.), 24'
  • Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg19', 33'
 Report
  • Calero Soccerball shade.svg10'
Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)
12 May 2023 (2023-05-12) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Quarter-finals El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg7–2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg2', 33'
  • Perdomo Soccerball shade.svg7', 24'
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Cruz Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • González Soccerball shade.svg27'
 Report
  • Lem Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Crocker Soccerball shade.svg16'
Referee: Jair Robles (Mexico)
13 May 2023 (2023-05-13) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Semi-finals United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
18:00
 Report
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg32'
Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)
14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Third place El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg3–2Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
18:00
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg15', 18'
 Report
Referee: Mario Nava (Mexico)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Managerial history

Players

Current squad

The following players and staff members were called up for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. [10]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Erick Najera
2 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Oscar Cruz
3 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Heber Ramos
4 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Melvin Gonzalez
5 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Exxon Perdomo
6 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Jason Urbina
7 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Elmer Robles
No.Pos.NationPlayer
8 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Darwin Ramirez
9 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Ruben Batres
10 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Andres Osorio
11 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Frank Velásquez
12 GK Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Jose Portillo
13 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Melvin Segovia
14 GK Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Jose Yanes
Head coach: Rudis Mauricio Gonzalez
Assistant coach: Elias Alexander Ramirez
Goalkeeping coach: Jose Alberto Lovato

Competitive record

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification (CONCACAF) record [lower-alpha 1]
YearRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGDRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGD
Flag of Brazil.svg 2005 did not qualifydid not enter
Flag of Brazil.svg 2006
Flag of Brazil.svg 2007 Group stage7th30031219–7
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2008 Group stage14th3003618−12Runners-up2nd320112120
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 14th30031121−10Champions1st43012016+4
Flag of Italy.svg 2011 Fourth place4th62132132−11Runners-up2nd52212522+3
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2013 Quarterfinals6th42021413+1Runners-up2nd52122726+1
Flag of Portugal.svg 2015 did not qualifyThird place3rd65014310+33
Flag of the Bahamas.svg 2017 Third place3rd64113512+23
Flag of Paraguay.svg 2019 Third place3rd65014216+26
Flag of Russia.svg 2021 Group stage15th30031417–3Champions1st66005012+38
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2023 did not qualifyThird place3rd65013914+25
Flag of Seychelles.svg 2025 to be determined
Total0 titles5/1119411466101–352 titles9/114429411266145+121
  1. ↑ In 2005 and 2007 merged qualification tournament with CONMEBOL

World Beach Games

World Beach Games recordQualification
YearRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGDRoundPosPldWL
Flag of Qatar.svg 2019 Group stage9th3102910−1Runners-up2nd321
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 Qualified [11] Runners-up2nd211
Total0 titles1/13102910−10 titles2/2532

Central American and Caribbean Games

Central American and Caribbean Games record
YearRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGD
Flag of El Salvador.svg 2023 Runners-up2nd54013115+16
Total0 titles0/154013115+16

Central American and Caribbean Beach Games

Central American and Caribbean Beach Games record
YearRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGD
Flag of Colombia.svg 2022 Champions1st54101911+8
Total1 title1/154101911+8

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References

  1. ↑ "El Gráfico". Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Todo listo para conocer al campeón de la liga nacional de fútbol playa".
  3. ↑ "La Pirraya recibe atención mundial por título de liga nacional de fútbol playa".
  4. ↑ "Selección playera inició entrenos de cara a la UNCAF 2018".
  5. ↑ "Rudis Gallo: "Las puertas están abiertas para Frank Velásquez"". 20 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Rudis Gallo apostará al cambio generacional en azul playera".
  7. ↑ "Agustín Ruiz no jugará la Copa UNCAF de fútbol playa por falta de apoyo económico".
  8. ↑ 2007 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Final Standings Archived 6 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 20 April 2008.
  9. ↑ Golden Boot & Goalkeeper Awards Announced [ permanent dead link ] Accessed 20 April 2008.
  10. ↑ FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™ – Squad List
  11. ↑ "The USA and El Salvador qualify for the World Beach Games".
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