Sporting San Miguelito


Academia de Futbol Sporting San Miguelito is a Panamanian football team playing in Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in San Miguelito District on the Panamá Province.

History

Sporting '89

The club was founded in 1989 by Cesar Morales as a youth soccer academy called Sporting '89. In 1997 reached ANAPROF by winning to Chorrillo F.C. in a promotion playoff. Making their top tier debut on 19 July 1997 against Chiriquí F.C.

Sporting Coclé

In the summer of 2002, the club was relocated to Antón, Province of Coclé changing its name to Sporting Coclé under Ruben Navarro management, citing the lack of youth development on San Miguelito District.

Sporting San Miguelito

Five years later, they relocated back to San Miguelito and changed their name again, adopting the name of San Miguelito, which remains the club name today.
Starting in 2011-2012, San Miguelito became a title contender. They topped the table in the regular season of both Apertura 2011 and Clausura 2012. Then, in Clausura 2013, they claimed their first title by defeating San Francisco 4-1 in the championship final. They also reached the finals of Apertura 2015. Since then, results have declined, although the club has as of yet evaded relegation.

Stadium

NameLocationYears
Estadio 28 de DiciembreSan Miguelito, Panamá1997-2002, playing as Sporting 89
Estadio Javier CruzPanama City, Panamá1999-2000
El CiruelitoAntón, Cocle2002–2005, playing as Sporting Coclé
Estadio Bernardo GilSan Miguelito, Panamá2005-2009
Estadio Luis E. TapiaPanama City, Panamá2010–2016
Cancha Oscar Sumán CarrilloPanama City, Panamá2017
Estadio Luis E. TapiaPanama City, Panamá2018–present

Players

First-team squad

Board of directors

PositionName
PresidentRaul Pineda
Vice-presidentMario Corro
General ManagerDavid Castillo

Management hierarchy

Notable Players

Historical list of coaches