The club was founded on 11 September 1949 and started and continues to be based in the town of Santa Rosa de Lima in the department of La Union.
The club began playing in the second division and spent almost twenty years there until in 1971 Municipal Limeño got promoted to the top flight at the expense of UCA.
First tenure in the first division (1972–1975)
Municipal Limeño campaign of the 1972 season was exceptional one for a newly promoted team with them coming in sixth place with sixteen points their team was led strongly by the Guatemalan Tomas Gambo, who scored five goals (the team leading goalscorer) and enabled the club to qualify to the semi-final group. However their experience was an unhappy one with the team losing all their games and bowing out of championship contention.
Limeño 1973 and 1974 season were unhappy campaign with the team struggling and finishing in the relegation group, however both time the team managed to survive relegation at the expense of Excelsior and Sonsonate.
But after several near relegation, Municipal Limeño finally were relegated in the 1975 season after only earning 16 points from 33 games. The club were forced to play a promotion-relegation battle against Once Municipal in which the team lost and were relegated to the second division along with Juventud Olímpico.
Second tenure in the first division (1993–2005)
It would not be until 1993, 18 years after getting relegated, that they would make a return to the first division.
During their second tenure (1993–2005) in the first division they reached the semi-finals six times, including reaching the grand final twice (Apertura 1999 and Apertura 2000) under the coaching off Óscar Emigdio Benítez and Agustin Castillo, however both time the club lost in the grand final against Águila.
The club finished 9th in the aggregate table, they were relegated after a promotion-relegation two legged series on away goals after a 1-1. [3]
Third tenure in the first division (2009–2010)
On 26 June 2009, Chalatenango going through financial troubles, sold their spot in the top flight Primera División to side Limeño. This resulted Municipal Limeño's return to the First Division after a four-year hiatus. However their campaign was an unhappy one with them finishing second last and forcing them to play a promotion/relegation match against Once Municipal which they lost and were relegated to the Second Division and that's where the club has remained ever since.
Recent events
The club spent the next few seasons trying to regain promotion to the First Division, they made several second division semi-finals and grand finals but always falling short, however the club finally succeeded when they won the Apertura 2015 title defeating Fuerte San Francisco, then winning the Clausura 2016 title defeating Atlético Comalapa of Chalatenango 5–4 in penalties, after tying on aggregate 3–3, the club were promoted back to the Primera Division.[4]
Municipal Limeno confirmed a fourth relegation from the Primera division on 2 May 2022 despite a 1–0 victory over Isidro Metapan at Jose Romero Berios. Limeno's run in the Primera División from 2016 to 2022 was a mix of little to moderate success, with the biggest success of the club was reaching CONCACAF League the first international tournament for the club and Being the club Nicolas Munoz scored his 303-goal making him the highest scorer in Central American league history.[5]
After spending one year in the Segunda division, on 26 June 2023, Municipal Limeno returned to the Primera division after acquiring the spot of Historic team Atletico Marte.[6]
The club announced Honduran Jorge Pineda as head coach of the team and will be accompanied by compatriot German Rodriguez as assistant coach.[7]
The club reached its first grand final in 24 years, after defeating Isidro Metapan and Platense, However the club experience was humiliating one, losing 5-0 against Alianza, with Emerson Mauricio scoring four goals (a record in a final) and Honduran Ever Alvarado being sent off on 21st minute, Limeno played the rest of the game with 10 men.[8]
Municipal Limeño have rivalries with several clubs, including local rivalries with Atlético Balboa. A rivalry with Águila was created when Águila and Limeño, faced each other twice in grand finals (Both falling in the way of Águila). When former Limeño player Rudis Corrales moved to Águila, it caused uproar with Águila supporters.
Limeno has supported a long rivalry with Pasaquina for geographical reasons, since both are from the province of La Union; this clash is called the "Derby Unionense."
Sponsors
JAG SportsWear
Ofincina Cotable
Universidad Dr. Andres Bello
JJ Construction
Sevisal
Electrolit
Limeno's shirts have previously been sponsored by Tapachulteca (1988–1999), TACA (1992), Pepsi (1999), Diana (2007–2013), Pilsener (2007–2013), Burger King (2013) and Tigo (2009). Their kits have been manufactured by Tony Sports (since July 2024) . Prior manufacturers have been Galaxia (1999–2007, 2018), TBD (TBD) and JAG SportsWear (2024), Aviva (TBD)
Municipal Limeño have won Domestic league honours predominately in the lower leagues. The club's last El Salvador honour was in 2016 when they won the Segunda División in 2016.
Updated July 28, 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.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Limeno has had TBD managers in the professional era, with the holder of the office changing TBD times. TBD holds the record for the longest-serving manager at the club, both for a single spell (39 months between. 1977–80, 152 matches) and overall (75 months in three spells, 275 matches). Paraguayan Nelson Brizuela holds the record for the most spells at Limeno with three (TBD months overall, TBD matches). Carlos Romero is the only manager to win two trophies with the club.
Note: Players in bold text are still active with Municipal Limeno
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Football
Reserve team
The reserve team serves mainly as the final stepping stone for promising young players under the age of 21 before being promoted to the main team. The second team is coached by Eduardo Castillo. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes were winning the Reserve championships in Clausura 2001, Apertura 2008.
It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by Saul Prudenció.
Junior teams
The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including TBD and TBD. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by Saul Prudenció.
Women's team
The women's first team, which is led by head coach TBD, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the Clausura 2019 final which they ended up losing 7–1 to FAS Ladies team.
The women's team was created in 2018 and will first participate in 2019[20]
^"Limeno regresa Primera División" [Limeno returns to the first division]. elsalvador.com (in Spanish). elsalvador.com. 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
