The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2000 season (officially "Copa Clima Clausura 2000") started on January 15, 2000, and finished on July 1, 2000.
| Champions | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo (7th title) |
|---|---|
| Relegated | None |
| Top goalscorer |  TBD (12) |
The season saw C.D. Luis Angel Firpo win its th league title after a 10-9 penalty victory over ADET in the final after the game was ted at 1-1.
Team information
editPersonnel and sponsoring
edit| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADET | 
|
 Juan Quarterone
|
TBD | TBD |
| Águila |
|
Hugo Coria
|
TBD | TBD |
| Alianza | Óscar Rodríguez
|
 Reno Renucci
|
TBD | TBD |
| Atlético Marte | TBD
|
Juan Ramón Paredes
|
TBD | TBD |
| C.D. Dragon | TBD
|
 Nelson Brizuela
|
TBD | TBD |
| FAS | Reynaldo Valle
|
Ricardo Mena Laguán
|
TBD | TBD |
| C.D. Juventud Olímpica Metalio | TBD
|
Luis Angel leon
|
TBD | TBD |
| Firpo | TBD
|
 Julio Escobar
|
TBD | TBD |
| Municipal Limeno | TBD
|
 Ruben Alonso
|
TBD | TBD |
| Santa Clara | TBD
|
Manuel Mejía y Pedro Interiano
|
TBD | TBD |
Managerial changes
editBefore the start of the season
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAS | Rubén Guevara
|
TBD | 2000 | Ricardo Mena Laguán
|
2000 | 8th (Apertura 1999) |
| C.D. Juventud Olímpica Metalio | Genaro Sermeño
|
Sacked | TBA | Luis Angel leon
|
TBA | 10th (Apertura 1999) |
| C.D. Municipal Limeno | Oscar Emigdio Benítez
|
TBD | 2000 | Ruben Alonso
|
2000 | 2nd (Apertura 1999) |
| Alianza F.C. |  Reno Renucci
|
TBD | 1999 | Manuel Oberti
|
1999 | 4th (Apertura 1999) |
| Atletico Marte | José Luis Rugamas
|
TBD | 2000 | Juan Ramón Paredes
|
2000 | 9th (Apertura 1999) |
During the season
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | Manuel Mejía y Pedro Interiano
|
Sacked | 16 March 2000 | Saul Molina
|
March 2000 |
Notable events
editDeaths
edit- Helio Rodriguez (Brazilian ex player Atletico Marte, Alianza, Sonsonate, Aguila, and Universidad de El Salvador [1]
League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.D. Águila | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 31 | Qualified to finals |
| 2 | ADET | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 30 | |
| 3 | C.D. FAS | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 29 | |
| 4 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 29 | |
| 5 | Alianza F.C. | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 29 | |
| 6 | C.D. Municipal Limeño | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 24 | |
| 7 | C.D. Dragón | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 21 | |
| 8 | Atlético Marte | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 19 | |
| 9 | C.D. Juventud Olímpica Metalio | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 38 | −19 | 13 | |
| 10 | C.D. Santa Clara | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 12 | Relegated to Segunda Division |
Source: [citation needed]
Semifinals 1st leg
edit| C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 2-2 | C.D. Águila |
|---|---|---|
| Misael Alfaro 38 pen, Mauricio Dos Santos 73 | Paul Cominges  11', 48' |
Semifinals 2nd leg
edit| C.D. Águila | 0-2 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo |
|---|---|---|
| None | Mauricio Dos Santos 50, Washington Hernández 75 |
Final
edit| ADET | 1-1 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Carlos Panameño 61' (pen.) |
Mauricio Dos Santos 39' |
|
| Penalties | ||
Chico Contreras  Juan Carlos Panameño Salvador Alfaro René Anzora Sigüenza  Elmer Tobar Efraín Gutiérrez Wilbert Martínez Miguel Montes Carlos Arévalo Héctor Eduardo Cocherari Juan Carlos Panameño |
9-10 | Misael Alfaro René Durán Celio Rodriguez Carlos Castro Borja Raul Toro Washington Hernández Hector Canjura Leonel Carcamo Abraham Monterrosa Rafael Tobar Mauricio Do Santos Raul Toro |
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| Clausura 2000 champion |
|---|
| C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo 7th title |
List of foreign players in the league
editThis is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2000. The following players:
- have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
|
ADET
C.D. Águila
Alianza F.C.
Atletico Marte
Dragon
|
C.D. FAS
Juventud Olimpica Metalio
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
Municipal Limeno
Santa Clara
|
Aggregate table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.D. Águila | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 64 | |
| 2 | C.D. FAS | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 58 | 33 | +25 | 59 | |
| 3 | Alianza F.C. | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 59 | |
| 4 | C.D. Municipal Limeño | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 59 | |
| 5 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 55 | |
| 6 | ADET | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 54 | |
| 7 | C.D. Dragón | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 42 | |
| 8 | Atlético Marte | 36 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 36 | |
| 9 | C.D. Santa Clara | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 62 | −28 | 32 | Relegation Playoff |
| 10 | Juventud Olimpica | 36 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 85 | −58 | 22 | Relegated to Segunda División |
Source: [citation needed]
Top scorers
edit| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | TBD
|
TBD | - |