List of former Primera División de Fútbol Profesional teams
Clubs that have participated in the top flight Primera División that are not currently in the division.[when?]
All-time list[edit]
| Club | No. | First | Last | Best | Titles | Seasons | — | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acajutla F.C.-Tiburones | 1986 | 1996 | 3rd Place (1988/89) | 0 | 1986–1996 | — | — | |
| ADET | 1983 | 2001 | Runners up (Clausura 2000) | 0 | 1983,1988–1989,1991–2001 | — | — | |
| ADLER | 1965 | 1972 | 4th (1967/68) | 0 | 1965-1972 | — | — | |
| Agave | 1 | 1982 | 1982 | TBD | 0 | 1982 | — | — |
| Alacranes | 1937 | 1949 | TBD | 0 | 1937-1949 | — | — | |
| ANTEL | 1975 | 1977 | TBD | 0 | 1975-1977 | — | — | |
| Apaneca | 1992 | 1994 | 9th | 0 | 1992-1994 | — | — | |
| Arcense | 2002 | 2004 | 8th | 0 | 2002-2004 | — | — | |
| Asturias Municipal | 1955 | 1955 | 10th | 0 | 1955 | — | — | |
| Atlante | 1955 | 1970 | Runner-up (2): 1956-1957, 1962 | 0 | 1955–1966, 1968–1970 | — | — | |
| Atlético Balboa | 1999 | 2011 | Runner up (Apertura 2004) | 0 | 1999-2011 | — | — | |
| Club Deportivo 33 | 1933 | 1940 | Champions | 3 (1937. 1938, 1939) | 1933-1940 | — | — | |
| Chinameca | 1926 | 1927 | Champion | 1 | 1926 | — | — | |
| Cojutepeque | 1987 | 1995 | Runners up (1988-89) | 0 | 1987-1995 | — | — | |
| Cuscatleco | 1948 | 1949 | TBD | 0 | 1948-1949 | — | — | |
| El Roble | 1994 | 1998 | TBD | 0 | 1994-1998 | — | — | |
| El Vencedor | 2019 | 2020 | TBD | 0 | 2019-2020 | — | — | |
| España | 1940 | 1941 | Champions | 1 | 1940-1941 | — | — | |
| Excélsior | 1928 | 1973 | TBD | 0 | 1928–1930, 1971–1973 | — | — | |
| Ferrocarril | 1938 | 1951 | TBD | 0 | 1938-1951 | — | — | |
| Fuerte Aguilares | 1976 | 1977 | TBD | 0 | 1976-1977 | — | — | |
| Fuerte San Francisco | 1990 | 1992 | TBD | 0 | 1990-1992 | — | — | |
| Gatos de Monterrey | 1963 | 1964 | TBD | 0 | 1963-1964 | — | — | |
| H 13 | 1956 | 1957 | TBD | 0 | 1956-1957 | — | — | |
| Hércules | 1927 | 1934 | TBD | 7 | 1927-1934 | — | — | |
| Independiente | 1949 | 2020 | TBD | 0 | 1949-2007, 2019-2020 | — | — | |
| Juventud Olímpica | 1939 | 1978 | Champions | 2 (1971, 1973) | 1939–1952, 1955–1978 | — | — | |
| Juventud Olímpica Metalio | 1999 | 2000 | Champions | 0 | 1999–2000 | — | — | |
| Leones | 1951 | 1961 | TBD | 0 | 1951–1955, 1959–1961 | — | — | |
| Libertad | 1946 | 1949 | TBD | 0 | 1946-1949 | — | — | |
| Soyapango F.C. | 1 | 1986 | 1986 | TBD | 0 | 1986 | — | — |
| Maya | 1934 | 1939 | Champions (1934/35 and 1935/36) | 2 | 1934-1939 | — | — | |
| Nejapa FC-Alacranes Del Norte | 2008 | 2010 | TBD | 0 | 2008-2010 | — | — | |
| Nequieo | 1926 | 1926 | TBD | 0 | 1926 | — | — | |
| Once Lobos | 1980 | 2005 | TBD | 0 | 1980–1987, 1996–1997, 2004–2005 | — | — | |
| Once Municipal | 1948 | 2013 | Champions (1948/49,2006) | 2 | 19-19 | — | — | |
| Platense | 1974 | 1980 | Champions (1975) | 1 | 1974-1980 | — | — | |
| Quequeisque | 1941 | 1965 | TBD | 0 | 1941-46, 1961–1965 | — | — | |
| Santa Anita | 1941 | 1969 | TBD | 0 | 1941-1969 | — | — | |
| C. D. Santa Clara | 1998 | 2001 | TBD | 0 | 1998-2001 | — | — | |
| San Luis | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | TBD | 0 | 2001 | — | — |
| San Salvador F.C. | 2002 | 2008 | Champions (2003) | 1 | 2002-2008 | — | — | |
| Santiagueño | 1978 | 1982 | TBD | 0 | 1978-1982 | — | — | |
| Telecomunicaciones | 1961 | 1962 | TBD | 0 | 1961-1962 | — | — | |
| Tapachulteca | 1975 | 1975 | TBD | 0 | 1975 | — | — | |
| UCA | 1971 | 1986 | TBD | 0 | 1971–1972, 1984–1986 | — | — | |
| C.D. Vista Hermosa | 2005 | 2012 | Champions (Apertura 2005) | 1 | 2005-2012 | — | — |
Apertura and Clausura format[edit]
- ADET
- Arcense
- Atletico Balboa
- Atletico Marte
- Dragon
- El Roble
- Independiente
- Juventud Independiente
- Juventud Olímpica
- Nejapa FC-Alacranes Del Norte
- Once Lobos
- Once Municipal
- C. D. Santa Clara
- San Luis
- San Salvador F.C.
- UES
- C.D. Vista Hermosa
Clubs who have competed in the top flight First Division, but not in the current Apertura and Clausura[edit]
As of 28 March, 2024
| Club | Town or city | First Division titles |
Total seasons | Last relegation |
Current status (2019–20) |
Level in pyramid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acajutla-Tiburones | TBD | 0 | 10 | 1996 | Defunct | N/A |
| Adler | TBD | 0 | 7 | 1972 | Defunct | N/A |
| Agave | TBD | 0 | 1 | 1982 | ADFA San Miguel | 4 |
| Alacranes | TBD | 0 | 12 | 1949 | Defunct | N/A |
| ANTEL | TBD | 0 | 3 | 1977 | Defunct | N/A |
| Apaneca | TBD | 0 | 3 | 1994 | Defunct | N/A |
| Asturias Municipal | TBD | 0 | 1 | 1955 | Defunct | N/A |
| Atlante | San Alejo | 0 | 13 | 1970 | Defunct | N/A |
| Audaz | Apastepeque | 0 | 2 | 2019 | Defunct | N/A |
| Club Deportivo 33 | TBD | 3 | 7 | 1940 | Defunct | N/A |
| Chinameca | San Miguel | 1 | 1 | 1927 | Defunct | N/A |
| Cojutepeque | Cojutepeque | 0 | 8 | 1995 | Defunct | N/A |
| Cuscatleco | TBD | 0 | 2 | 1949 | Defunct | N/A |
| España | TBD | 1 | 2 | 1941 | Defunct | N/A |
| Excélsior | TBD | 0 | 6 | 1973 | Defunct | N/A |
| Ferrocarril | Sonsonate | 0 | 13 | 1951 | Defunct | N/A |
| Fuerte Aguilares | Aguilares, El Salvador | 0 | 2 | 1977 | Tercera Division | 3 |
| Fuerte San Francisco | San Francisco Gotera, Morazán | 0 | 3 | 1992 | Segunda Division | 2 |
| Gatos de Monterrey | TBD | 0 | 2 | 1964 | Defunct | N/A |
| H 13 | TBD | 0 | 2 | 1957 | Defunct | N/A |
| Hércules | San Salvador | 7 | 8 | 1934 | Defunct | N/A |
| Leones | Sonsonate | 0 | 8 | 1961 | Defunct | N/A |
| Libertad | La Libertad | 0 | 4 | 1949 | Defunct | N/A |
| Marte Soyapango | Soyapango | 0 | 1 | 1986 | Defunct | N/A |
| Maya | TBD | 2 | 5 | 1939 | Defunct | N/A |
| Nequieo | TBD | 0 | 1 | 1926 | Defunct | N/A |
| Platense | Zacatecoluca | 1 (1975) | 5 | 1982 | Segunda Division | 2 |
| Quequeisque | Santa Tecla, El Salvador | 7 ( ) | TBD | 1965 | Defunct | N/A |
| Santa Anita | Santa Ana, El Salvador | 0 | TBD | 1969 | Defunct | N/A |
| Santiagueño | Santiago de María | 1 (1979) | 5 | 1982 | Defunct | N/A |
| Tapachulteca | TBD | 0 | 1 | 1975 | Defunct | N/A |
| Telecomunicaciones | TBD | 0 | 1 | 1962 | Defunct | N/A |
| UCA | TBD | 0 | 5 (1971–1972, 1984–1986) | 1986 | Defunct | N/A |