Primera División de Fútbol Profesional 1997–98

The 1997–98 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season is the 46th tournament of El Salvador's Primera División since its establishment of the National League system in 1948. . The tournament began November 1997 and ended on May 31, 1998. Luis Angel Firpo won the championship game against FAS 2–0.

Change of name and ownership
Atletico Marte changed to Atletico Arabe Marte in 1997.

New team
Atlético Arabe Marte from Soyapango were promoted, however the club relocated from Soyapango and moved to Sonsonate and Played under Sonsonate.

Notable death from 1997 season and 1998 season
The following people associated with the Primera Division have died between the middle of 1997 and middle of 1998.


 * Jorge Joaquin Canas (ex FAS player)
 * Juan Francisco Barraza (ex Dragon and Aguila player and ex  FAS, Aguila coach)

Semi Final
LA Firpo won 3-0 on aggregare

FAS won 2-0 on aggregare

List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in 1997-1998. The following players:
 * 1) have played at least one game for the respective club.
 * 2) have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace

C.D. Águila
 * 🇧🇷 Jose Luis Ferrera
 * Jorge Garay
 * Carlos Villarreal

Alianza F.C.
 * 🇦🇷 Marcelo Bauza Orange x.svg
 * 🇦🇷 Horacio Lugo Orange x.svg
 * Fernando Rinaldi Orange x.svg

Atletico Marte
 * 🇭🇳 German Perez
 * Jorge Charquero

Baygon-ADET
 * 🇨🇴 Juan Carlos Canchimbo
 * 🇭🇳 Pali Castillo

Dragon
 * 🇧🇷 Delvani Quaresma
 * 🇨🇷 Miguel Segura
 * Julio Sopena
 * 🇭🇳 Roberto Bailey

(player released mid season) (player Injured mid season) Injury replacement player

El Roble
 * Martin Garcia
 * Ivan Nolasco
 * Presley Carlson Wood

C.D. FAS
 * 🇦🇷 Emiliano Pedrozo
 * 🇦🇷 Juan Manuel Villarreal
 * 🇨🇷 Gilber Solano

C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
 * 🇧🇷 Celio Rodriguez
 * 🇨🇱 Raul Toro
 * Luis Oseguera

Limeno
 * 🇦🇷 Juan Pablo Suarez
 * 🇧🇷 Gerson Voss
 * 🇨🇷 Carlos L. Marin
 * 🇨🇷 Carlos Rodriguez

Sonsonate
 * 🇧🇷 Fernando de Moura
 * 🇺🇾 Leonardo Rodriguez