C.D. Vendaval Apopa

Club Social Deportivo Vendaval is a professional soccer team of the El Salvadorian city of Apopa.

History
The club most successful campaign was the 1987-1988 season, with players such as. Vendaval reached the final against ADET, however Vendaval ost the match and this was the closest Vendaval would get to reach the first division.

In 2012, the club was forced to merge with Chalatenango to form Chalatenango-Vendaval because of financial difficulties and they currently play in the second division. However after one season, In 2013 the partnership between Chalatenango and Vendaval ended and they split into two teams again, with Vendaval remaining in the Second division while Chalatenango descended to the third division.

Prior to the start of the 2024 Clausura season Vendaval suffered a major crisis with several experienced players leaving the club; Vendaval was able to assemble a squad predominantly made of youth players, the club suffered a horror campaign losing every game and only scoring three goals, and alongside their results from the Apertura 2023 season. Vendaval were relegated to the Tercera Division.

Domestic honours

 * Segunda División Salvadorean and predecessors
 * Runners up (1) : 1987-1988
 * Tercera División Salvadorean and predecessors
 * Champions:(1) :

Top goalscorers
Note: ''Players in bold text are still active with Vendaval

Stadium
Vendaval plays its home games at Estadio Joaquin Gutierrez in Apopa.


 * Estadio Joaquin Gutierrez (1983-Present)
 * Estadio Luis Amílcar Moreno; San Francisco Gotera (1995) Vendaval was suspended for two games from their home stadium and forced to play at Estadio Luis Amilcar Morneo.

Current squad
As of: April 12, 2024

Players with dual citizenship

 * 🇸🇻 🇺🇸 TBD

Notable players
Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have earned international caps.

Coaching staff
As of August 2023