2024–25 F.C. Motagua season

The 2024–25 season will be F.C. Motagua's 78th season in existence and the club's 59th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also compete in the 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup and the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Motagua
2024–25 season
ChairmanEduardo Atala
ManagerDiego Vásquez
StadiumEstadio Nacional
AperturaWinners
ClausuraTBD
CONCACAF Central American CupPlay-in win
CONCACAF Champions CupRound one
Top goalscorerLeague: Auzmendi (11)
All: Auzmendi (15)
All statistics correct as of 12 December 2024.

Overview

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The club will try to improve their 2023–24 season where they finished title-less. On 30 October 2024, F.C. Motagua qualified to the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup after defeating C.D. Águila in the 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup Play-in round,[1] thus becoming the only Honduran team to obtain such achievement.

Kits

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The 2024–25 home, away and third kits were published on 25 June.

Manufacturer Main sponsor
Joma Pepsi
 
 
 
 
 
Home
 
 
 
 
 
Away
 
 
 
 
 
Alternative
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goalkeeper

Players

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Transfers in

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Player Contract date Moving from
  Jhen Portillo 21 May 2024   Vida[2]
  Óscar Padilla 22 May 2024   Génesis[3]
  Sebastián Cardozo 9 August 2024   Progreso

Transfers out

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Player Released date Moving to
  Marcelo Pereira 13 June 2024   Cartaginés
  Kevin Álvarez 26 June 2024   UPNFM
  Juan Delgado 27 June 2024   Olancho
  Wesly Decas 15 August 2024   Hapoel Ra'anana

Squad

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As of 12 December 2024
  • Only league matches into account
No. Pos. Player name Date of birth and age Games played Goals scored
< 23/24 24/25 Total < 23/24 24/25 Total
2 DF   Sebastián Cardozo (1995-09-09)9 September 1995 (aged 28) 0 12 12 0 0 0
3 DF   Carlos Meléndez (1997-12-08)8 December 1997 (aged 26) 77 7 84 5 0 5
4 MF   Luis Vega (2002-02-28)28 February 2002 (aged 22) 24 13 37 3 1 4
5 MF   Óscar Padilla (1992-11-07)7 November 1992 (aged 31) 0 5 5 0 0 0
6 DF   Ricky Zapata (1997-11-23)23 November 1997 (aged 26) 26 12 38 0 1 1
7 MF   Jorge Serrano (1998-01-19)19 January 1998 (aged 26) 17 15 32 1 2 3
8 MF   Walter Martínez (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 33) 237 13 250 23 0 23
9 FW   Rubilio Castillo (1991-11-26)26 November 1991 (aged 32) 188 15 203 105 8 113
10 MF   Yeison Mejía (1998-01-18)18 January 1998 (aged 26) 35 15 50 7 1 8
11 FW   Agustín Auzmendi (1997-02-01)1 February 1997 (aged 27) 41 17 58 26 11 37
12 MF   Raúl Santos (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 31) 202 13 215 7 0 7
14 MF   Carlos Argueta (1999-01-06)6 January 1999 (aged 25) 38 12 50 3 1 4
15 MF   Edwin Maldonado (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 30) 41 9 50 0 0 0
16 MF   Héctor Castellanos (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 31) 242 11 253 4 0 4
17 DF   Jhen Portillo (2002-12-02)2 December 2002 (aged 21) 0 15 15 0 0 0
19 GK   Jonathan Rougier (1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 36) 235 6 241 1 0 1
21 MF   Rodrigo Gómez (1993-01-02)2 January 1993 (aged 31) 17 16 33 1 2 3
22 FW   Edwin Munguía (2006-05-04)4 May 2006 (aged 18) 1 1 2 0 0 0
24 FW   Antony García (2004-10-29)29 October 2004 (aged 19) 7 0 7 0 0 0
25 GK   Marlon Licona (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 33) 142 13 155 0 0 0
26 MF   Denis Meléndez (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 28) 26 14 40 1 1 2
29 FW   Rodrigo Auzmendi (2001-01-02)2 January 2001 (aged 23) 7 15 22 1 7 8
32 MF   Jonathan Núñez (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 22) 83 7 90 3 0 3
33 FW   Emilio Izaguirre (2008-09-22)22 September 2008 (aged 15) 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF   Giancarlos Sacaza (2004-01-18)18 January 2004 (aged 20) 3 4 7 0 0 0
35 DF   Cristopher Meléndez (1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 26) 125 14 139 5 0 5
38 FW   Mathías Vásquez (2006-12-15)15 December 2006 (aged 17) 1 1 2 1 0 1
42 MF   Jonathan Argueta 0 9 9 0 1 1
47   Santos Sambulá (2004-08-29)29 August 2004 (aged 19) 1 0 1 0 0 0
50 FW   Aaron Barrios (2004-10-19)19 October 2004 (aged 19) 13 0 13 0 0 0
51 MF   Jordan García (2006-03-31)31 March 2006 (aged 18) 1 0 1 0 0 0
60 GK   Daniel Paguada (2005-10-10)10 October 2005 (aged 18) 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 MF   Carlos Mejía (2000-02-19)19 February 2000 (aged 24) 96 16 112 10 2 12
Manager   Diego Vásquez (1971-07-03)3 July 1971 (aged 52) 26 November 2023 –

Goalkeeper's action

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As of 12 December 2024
Goalkeeper Years evaluated Games Goals Per.
  Jonathan Rougier 2017–present 241 242 1.004
  Marlon Licona 2010–2017, 2018–2023, 2024–present 155 170 1.097

International caps

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As of 19 November 2024

This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2024–25 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.

Player Team Event Caps Goals
Rubilio Castillo Adult 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 2 0
Cristopher Meléndez Adult 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 3 0
Raúl Santos Adult 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 3 0
Luis Vega Adult 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 6 0
Daniel Paguada U-20 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 3 0
Mathías Vásquez U-20 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 3 1

Results

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All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies

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7 July 2024 Friendly Motagua   3–0   Municipal New Orleans, United States
20:00 Castillo   34'
Auzmendi   55'
Mejía   88'
Stadium: Behrman Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
12 July 2024 Friendly Horizon   1–2   Motagua Houston, United States
20:00 García     21' Auzmendi
  36' Mejía
Stadium: Sheldon ISD Panther Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
14 July 2024 Friendly Miami United   2–4   Motagua Hialeah, United States
17:30 EST   43'
Valdés   83'
  12' (pen.)   29' Castillo
  45+2' Meléndez
  58' Auzmendi
Stadium: Milander Park
Referee:
Starting XI
16 July 2024 Friendly Comunicaciones   1–1   Motagua Hartford, United States
17:00 EST Gordillo   25'   Auzmendi
  41' Castillo
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
Note: The game was suspended at the 58' minute due to an electric storm and was not resumed.

Apertura

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26 July 2024 Week 1 Motagua 4–2 UPNFM Tegucigalpa
19:00 Auzmendi   24'   49'   69'
Auzmendi   87'
Report   45+1' Padilla
  85' Peña
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Forward Agustín Auzmendi scored his third league hat-trick. Youngster Jonathan Argueta made his professional debut wearing jersey #42.
3 August 2024 Week 2 Real España 1–0 Motagua San Pedro Sula
17:15 Benavídez   45+5' (pen.) Report Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
Note: Óscar Padilla and Jhen Portillo made their league debuts wearing jerseys #5 and #17 respectively.
10 August 2024 Week 3 Motagua 3–1 Real Sociedad Tegucigalpa
19:00 Auzmendi   20' (pen.)
Mejía   55'
Argueta   69'
Report   90+6' Martínez Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 500
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
18 August 2024 Week 4 Olimpia 1–1 Motagua Tegucigalpa
17:15 Rodríguez   57' Report   43' Vega
  Auzmendi
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
24 August 2024 Week 5 Olancho 0–0 Motagua Juticalpa
17:15 Report Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Marvin Ortiz
Starting XI
Note: Defender Sebastián Cardozo made his league debut wearing jersey #2.
1 September 2024 Week 6 Motagua 0–1 Marathón Tegucigalpa
17:00 Report   35' Tejeda Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Luís Mejía
Starting XI
14 September 2024 Week 7 Génesis 0–3 Motagua Comayagua
17:15 Report   54' Gómez
  87' Castillo
  90+3' Zapata
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: Defender Ricky Zapata scored his first league goal for the club. Midfielder Carlos Mejía reached 100 league appearances with the club.
18 September 2024 Week 8 Motagua 3–0 Juticalpa Tegucigalpa
17:15 Castillo   27'
Auzmendi   59' (pen.)   83'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Yony Sánchez
Starting XI
22 September 2024 Week 9 Victoria 1–3 Motagua La Ceiba
15:00 Güitty   54' Report   44' Meléndez
  69' Mejía
  90' Serrano
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Luís Mejía
Starting XI
28 September 2024 Week 10 UPNFM 0–2 Motagua Choluteca
17:15 Report   24' Argueta
  36' Serrano
Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Selvin Brown
Starting XI
Note: Jonathan Argueta scored his first goal for the club.
6 October 2024 Week 11 Motagua 0–4 Real España Tegucigalpa
17:00 Report   4' García
  30' Velásquez
  75' Mejía
  79' Bodden
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: This became the largest home defeat against Real C.D. España in league's history.
19 October 2024 Week 12 Real Sociedad 1–4 Motagua Tocoa
19:15 Mónico   57' Report   18'   37' Auzmendi
  49' Mejía
  80' Auzmendi
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón
Referee: Julio Güity
Starting XI
26 October 2024 Week 13 Motagua 1–1 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
19:30 Auzmendi   90' Report   87' Najar Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: Carlos Meléndez reached 100 official appearances with the club on all tournaments combined.
3 November 2024 Week 14 Motagua 2–2 Olancho Tegucigalpa
17:15 Castillo   34'   54' Report   3' Hernández
  63' López
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Melissa Borjas
Starting XI
6 November 2024 Week 15 Marathón 2–1 Motagua San Pedro Sula
15:00 Castillo   40'
Vega   62'
Report   20' Castillo Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Rubilio Castillo reached 200 league appearances with the club.
10 November 2024 Week 16 Motagua 2–1 Génesis Tegucigalpa
19:30 Castillo   11' (pen.)   35' Report   72' (o.g.) Vásquez Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 60
Referee: Nelson Salgado
Starting XI
24 November 2024 Week 17 Juticalpa 1–3 Motagua Juticalpa
15:00 Meléndez   37' (pen.) Report   64' Auzmendi
  75'   86' Auzmendi
Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas
Attendance: 15
Referee: Kelvin Pineda
Starting XI
30 November 2024 Week 18 Motagua 5–2 Victoria Tegucigalpa
19:00 Castillo   11'
Auzmendi   37'   39'
Auzmendi   76' (pen.)   90+3'
Report   45' Barrios
  63' Blackburn
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Melissa Borjas
Starting XI
Note: Manager Diego Vásquez reached his 200th league win with the club
12 December 2024 Semifinals Real España 0–2 Motagua San Pedro Sula
19:30 Report   69' Meléndez
  86' Gómez
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Selvin Brown
Starting XI
15 December 2024 Semifinals Motagua v Real España Tegucigalpa
17:00 Stadium: Estadio Nacional

Clausura

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Week 1 v

CONCACAF Central American Cup

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F.C. Motagua qualified to the 2024 CONCACAF Central American Cup as the third best placed non-champion from the 2023–24 domestic league.[4] On 30 October, the club obtained a ticket to the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup after defeating Salvadorians C.D. Águila in the play-in stage.[5]

30 July 2024 Group A Diriangén   2–1   Motagua Diriamba, Nicaragua
18:00 Cano   10'
Copete   89'
Report   63' Vega Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén
Referee: Jaime Herrera (SLV)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two teams. Defender Luis Vega scored his first international goal. Jorge Serrano, Rodrigo Gómez and Rodrigo Auzmendi made their international debuts. Defender Óscar Padilla made his official debut for the club wearing jersey #5.
6 August 2024 Group A Motagua   3–2   San Francisco Tegucigalpa, Honduras
18:00 Auzmendi   16'   89'
Santos   37'
Report   3' Clarke
  48' Zúniga
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Nitzar Sandoval (NCA)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first encounter between these two teams since 2007. Raúl Santos scored his first international goal for the club. Jhen Portillo made his first international appearance.
13 August 2024 Group A Motagua   4–1   Tauro Tegucigalpa, Honduras
18:00 Castillo   45'
Mejía   59'   63'
Auzmendi   90+2'
Report   81' Velíz Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Víctor Rivas (USA)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first encounter between these two teams since 2022. Striker Rodrigo Auzmendi scored his first international goal.
28 August 2024 Group A Herediano   1–1   Motagua San José, Costa Rica
20:00 Ruiz   54' Report   29' (pen.) Castillo Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Drew Fischer (CAN)
Starting XI
Note: This was be the first encounter between these two teams since 2018. F.C. Motagua finished in second place in the group and advanced to the knockout stage. Defender Sebastián Cardozo made his international debut.
25 September 2024 Quarterfinals Motagua   2–2   Herediano Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 Gómez   3'
Auzmendi   79'
Report   47' González
  90+7' Rubio
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Filiberto Martínez (SLV)
Starting XI
2 October 2024 Quarterfinals Herediano   0–0   Motagua Cartago, Costa Rica
20:15 Report Stadium: Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich
Referee: Fernando Hernández (MEX)
Starting XI
22 October 2024 Play-in Motagua   2–0   Águila Tegucigalpa, Honduras
18:00 Vega   5'
Auzmendi   16'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first official encounter between these two clubs.
30 October 2024 Play-in Águila   2–2   Motagua San Salvador, El Salvador
18:00 Rivas   31'
Medrano   68'
Report   54' Mejía
  64' (pen.) Auzmendi
Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Referee: Keylor Herrera (CRC)
Starting XI
Note: With a 4–2 aggregated score, F.C. Motagua qualified to the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

CONCACAF Champions Cup

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Statistics

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As of 12 December 2024
Competition GP GW GD GL GF GA GD CS SG Per
Liga Nacional 19 11 4 4 39 21 +18 5 4 64.91%
CONCACAF Central American Cup 8 3 4 1 15 10 +5 2 1 54.17%
CONCACAF Champions Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Others 4 3 1 0 10 4 +6 1 0 83.33%
Totals 31 17 9 5 64 35 +29 8 5 64.52%

References

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  1. ^ "FC Motagua wins Play-In series, qualified for 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup". Concacaf.com. CONCACAF. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Clever Portillo nuevo jugador del Motagua". Motagua.com. Motagua.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Oscar Discua segundo refuerzo de Motagua". DiarioMas.hn. Diario Mas. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Alianza FC, San Francisco complete Central American Cup field". Concacaf.com. CONCACAF. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Motagua clasifica a la Liga de Campeones de Concacaf tras empate en El Salvador". El País. El País. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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