A.D. Guanacasteca

Asociación Deportiva Guanacasteca is a Costa Rican football team based in Nicoya, Guanacaste. They currently play in the Costa Rican First Division.^[1] Their home stadium is Estadio Chorotega.

Guanacasteca

Full name	Asociación Deportiva Guanacasteca
Nickname(s)	Pamperos (Pampeans) ADG
Founded	January 3, 1973; 52 years ago (1973-01-03) 2004 (refounded)
Stadium	Estadio Chorotega Nicoya, Costa Rica
Capacity	4,500
Chairman	Jorge Arias
Coach	Mauricio Soria
League	Liga Promerica
Clausura 2023	Regular phase: 6th
Website	unafut.com/guanacasteca
Home colours Away colours
Current season

History

Origins

The club was founded on 1973 after amateur team Carrillo FC, that won the 1972 third division amateur championship, the team relocated to Nicoya in order to sign local players to be ready for the Second Division promotional round, also renaming the team as Selección de Nicoya, and winning the promotional round.

First Era

After three years the club wins the 1976 Second Division and the First Division promotion, returning in 1978 to second division; In 1986 returned to First Division led by Benigno Guido and finishing top 5. By late 90s the team was sold to Italian club Perugia owners for a short time and resold to other Italian businessmen, under this management the team crowned two more Second Division titles (1995 and 2002); By 2004 the team was sold to local businessmen and relocated to Escazú, renaming as Brujas de Escazú Witches, looking for a higher fan support.

Re-establishment

Months later, the club was re-established after buying Ciudad Colón second division franchise and relocated to Nicoya for the 2005 season;^[2] After 17 years, on May 27, 2021, they clinched their fifth Second Division title by defeating Puntarenas F.C.^[3]

Crest and colors

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
2021-0000	Eletto Sport	Telecable Condovac
		Banco Nacional B1 Nutrition Electrolit

Stadium

The stadium is located in the Chorotega neighborhood of Nicoya,^[4] it has a capacity for 4,500 fans comfortably seated, additional has two bleachers and a large space for standing fans. It has a natural grass in good condition.

Estadio Chorotega aerial view

Major renovations planned for the 2021 season to meet First Division requirements includes: roof, lighting, new dressing rooms, gym, press room and commercial stands. In addition, the stadium is shared with the Asociación Deportiva Nicoya, women's soccer team of the Women's First Division.

Current squad

As of 24 January, 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player 2 DF  CRC Pablo Morera 5 DF  CRC Yeison Molina 7 MF  CRC Rodrigo Garita 10 FW  CRC José Pablo Córdoba 11 MF  CRC Randy Vega 12 MF  CRC Josimar Olivero 14 DF  CRC Greivin Méndez 15 FW  CRC Gustavo Muñoz 16 MF  CRC Joseph Bolaños 17 FW  CRC Steven Williams 18 DF  CRC Jemark Hernández 19 DF  CRC Roy Smith 20 DF  CRC Pedro Leal (Captain) 21 FW  USA Alonso Hernández 23 DF  CRC Gael Alpízar

No. Pos. Nation Player 24 MF  CRC Jose Ugalde 27 MF  CRC Marvin Esquivel 28 GK  CRC Jairo Monge 30 MF  CRC José Porras 31 MF  MEX Sergio Rodríguez 37 FW  CRC Ryan Cane — GK  MEX Gibran Lajud — DF  CRC Yael López — MF  CRC Jordy Hernández — MF  CRC Alejandro López — MF  URU Matías Alaniz — FW  CRC José Mora — FW  CRC Johan Venegas — FW  CRC Starling Matarrita — FW  MEX Armando González

World Cup players

The following players were chosen to represent their country at the FIFA World Cup while contracted to A.D. Guanacasteca.

• Brandon Aguilera Zamora (2022)

Honours

National

• Costa Rica Second Division
  • Champions (5): 1975, 1985, 1995, 2002, 2021
• Costa Rica Third Division
  • Champions (1): 1972

See also

• Brujas F.C.
• Municipal Liberia