Primera División de Fútbol Profesional 1997–98
Season | 1997–98 |
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Champions | LA Firpo (5th Title) |
Relegated | EL Roble |
← 1996-97 |
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.
Notable events[edit]
Change of name and ownership[edit]
Atletico Marte changed to Atletico Arabe Marte in 1997.
New team[edit]
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[edit]
The following people associated with the Primera Division have died between the middle of 1997 and middle of 1998.
Teams[edit]
Team | City | Stadium | Head coach | Captain |
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Aguila | San Miguel, San Miguel Department | Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza | ![]() |
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Alianza | San Salvador, San Salvador Department | Estadio Cuscatlan | ![]() |
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Atletico Arabe Marte | San Salvador, San Salvador Department | Estadio Cuscutlan | ![]() |
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Baygon-ADET | San Salvador, San Salvador Department | Estadio C. Sello de Oro | ![]() |
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Dragon | San Miguel, San Miguel Department | Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza | ![]() |
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EL Roble | Ilobasco, Cabañas Department | Estadio Mauricio Vides | ![]() |
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FAS | Santa Ana, Santa Ana Department | Estadio Oscar Quiteno | ![]() |
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Firpo | Usulután, Usulután Department | Estadio Sergio Torres | ![]() |
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C.D. Municipal Limeno | Santa Rosa de Lima, La Unión Department | Estadio Ramon Flores Berrios | ![]() |
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C.D. Sonsonate | Sonsonate, Sonsonate Department | Estadio Ana Mercedes Campos | ![]() |
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Managerial changes[edit]
Before the season[edit]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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FAS | ![]() |
Sacked | July 11, 1997 | ![]() |
October 1997 | |
El Roble | ![]() |
Sacked | October 1997 | ![]() |
October 1997 | |
Atletico Arabe Marte | ![]() |
Sacked | 1997 | ![]() |
1997 | |
ADET | ![]() |
Sacked | 1997 | ![]() |
1997 | |
Aguila | ![]() |
Sacked | 1997 | ![]() |
1997 | |
Dragon | ![]() |
Sacked | 1997 | ![]() |
1997 | |
Municipal Limeno | ![]() |
Intermship ended, moved to be assistant | 1997 | ![]() |
1997 | |
Alianza | ![]() |
Contract finished | November 1997 | ![]() |
November 1997 |
During the season[edit]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Aguila | ![]() |
Sacked | January 1998 | ![]() |
January 1998 | |
El Roble | ![]() |
Mutual Consent | February 1998 | ![]() |
February 1998 | 4th |
Dragon | ![]() |
Sacked | February 1998 | ![]() |
February 1998 | 8th |
Dragon | ![]() |
Interimship finished returned to be assistant manager | March 1998 | ![]() |
March 1998 | 8th |
Aguila | ![]() |
Mutual Consent, Due to Family Reason | April 1998 | ![]() |
April 1998 | |
El Roble | ![]() |
Sacked | April 1998 | ![]() |
April 1998 | 10th |
Sonsonate | ![]() |
Sacked | May 1998 | ![]() |
May 1998 | 9th |
El Roble | ![]() |
Sacked | May 1998 | ![]() |
May 1998 | 10th |
Final Series[edit]
Semi Final[edit]
LA Firpo won 3-0 on aggregare
FAS won 2-0 on aggregare
Final[edit]
Firpo | 2-0 | FAS |
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Abraham Monterrosa ![]() Raul Toro ![]() |
[ ] | Nil |
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1997–98 champion |
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LA Firpo 5th title |
Top scorers[edit]
Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
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1. | ![]() |
LA Firpo | 14 |
2 | ![]() |
TBD | TBD |
3. | ![]() |
TBD | TBD |
4. | ![]() |
TBD | TBD |
5. | ![]() |
TBD | TBD |
6. | ![]() |
TBD | TBD |
7. | ![]() |
TBD | TBD |
8. | ![]() |
TBD | TBD |
9. | ![]() |
TBD | TBD |
10. | ![]() |
TBD | TBD |
List of foreign players in the league[edit]
This is a list of foreign players in 1997-1998. The following players:
- have played at least one game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
C.D. Águila Alianza F.C. Atletico Marte Baygon-ADET Dragon
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El Roble C.D. FAS
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
Limeno Sonsonate
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