| Full name | Club Deportivo Olimpia | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Leones (Lions) Albos Merengues Melenudos |
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| Founded | June 12, 1912 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Tiburcio Carias Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras (Capacity: 30,000) |
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| League | Liga Nacional de Honduras | ||
| 2008-09 Clausura | 2nd | ||
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Club Deportivo Olimpia is a Honduran football and baseball club based in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán. They compete in the Liga Nacional de Honduras, the top division in the country, and play their home matches in the Estadio Tiburcio Carias Andino. The club was founded in 1912, and are the nation's most successful team having won 22 domestic league titles. Also, they are one of the Honduran clubs ever to win the CONCACAF Champions' Cup twice.
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History
The club was founded on 12 June 1912,[1] by Héctor Pineda Ugarte, Carlos Bram, Arturo Bram, Enrique Buk, Santiago Buik, Miguel Sanchez, Samuel Inestrosa Gómez, and Ramón Field. Originally, the team was called Olimpia National and was exclusively a baseball club; however, in 1917, it also became a football team. The club was named by Santiago Chavarria, after the 1896 Athens Olympic games. To date, Olimpia is the most successful team in Honduras since it is has won the most official tournaments in the professional league with twenty-two, the latest one coming during the 2008-09 Clausura season. It is also by far the most representative team in international competitions.
Olimpia won its first national championship in September 1928. A national rivalry formed against the Club Marathon from San Pedro Sula. This rivalry between the two main Honduran cities of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula still exists.
International Success
On 17 May 1959, Olimpia defeated Liga Deportiva Alajuelense in a tight match that ended 4-3 to become for the first time the champion of Central America and Mexico. On their way to the championship, the club managed to eliminate Club Deportivo Guadalajara, the Mexican champions at that time and Club Deportivo FAS from El Salvador before reaching Alajuelense in the final.
In 1973, Olimpia won their first CONCACAF Champions' Cup by defeating SV Robinhood of Suriname in San Pedro Sula by a score of 1-0 after tying the first leg at zero in Tegucigalpa. Before reaching the final, Olimpia managed to eliminate Mexico's Club Toluca. The club won their second CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1988 when they defeated Defence Force in the final match of the tournament. Before that, Olimpia managed to defeat and eliminate Mexican champions Cruz Azul by a score of 2-1 in a historic match that took place in the Estadio Azteca. To this day, Olimpia remains the only Central American club to have defeated a Mexican team in that stadium. In the semifinals, Olimpia defeated LD Alajuelense in the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto after they tied the home game in Tegucigalpa.
In January 2001, Olimpia beat the Mexican teams of Toluca and Pachuca. The team, managed by Edwin Pavon triumphed over Toluca with a goal from Robert Lima, 3 goals from Denilson Costa, and one from Alex Pineda Chacon. The lineup for that match was: Donaldo González, Gerson Vásquez, Robert Lima, Samuel Caballero, Nerlin Membreño, Christian Santamaría, Arnold Cruz, Danilo Tosello, José Luis Pineda, Alex Pineda, Denilson Costa, Carlos Paez, and Elmer Marín. Although Olimpia was eligible, it did not participate in the Club World Championship because the tournament was on temporary hiatus.
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Club Honors
National Level
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras:
- Winners (22): 1966-67, 1967-68, 1969-70, 1971-72, 1977-78, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 2000-01 Apertura, 2002-03 Apertura, 2003-04 Clausura, 2004-05 Clausura, 2005-06 Apertura, 2005-06 Clausura, 2007-08 Clausura, 2008-09 Clausura.
- Runners-up (14): 1965-66, 1968-69, 1970-71, 1975-76, 1988-89, 1994-95, 1997-98 Clausura, 1999-00 Apertura, 1999-00 Clausura, 2000-01 Clausura, 2001-02 Clausura, 2003-04 Apertura, 2004-05 Apertura, 2006-07 Apertura.
- Super Copa:
- Winners (1): 1996-97.
- Honduran Cup:
- Winners (2): 1995-96, 1998-99.
International Level
- FIFA Club World Cup
- Group Stage: 2001 Cancelled
- Central America and Mexico:
- Winners (1): 1959
- Copa Interamericana
- Runners-up (2): 1972, 1988
- Torneo Fraternidad:
- Winners (3): 1980, 1981,1985
Other Important Facts
- Seven Consecutive Honduran finals
- First Central America Team to classified to FIFA Club World Championship
- Most Popular team in Honduras
- Only Central American team to play in Estadio Centenario in Uruguay
- Only Central American team to defeat a Mexican team in Estadio Azteca (2-1 against Cruz Azul in 1988)
- Only Honduran team that has defeated Boca Juniors (Argentina) 2-1
International competition
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- 1962 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1, 1:1 (Alajuelense advanced 2:1 on aggregate)
- 1967 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. Aurora FC -- 1:0, 0:1, 0-2 (Aurora advanced 2:0 on replay)
- 1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. Alianza F.C. -- 2:1, 1:0 (Olimpia advanced 3:1 on aggregate)
- Second Round v. Aurora FC -- 1:1, 0:4 (Aurora advanced 5:1 on aggregate)
- 1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 3:2, 0:0 (Olimpia advanced 3:2 on aggregate)
- Final Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:4
- 1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:0, 0:1 (Alajuelense advanced 1:0 on aggregate)
- 1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Semifinals v. Club Toluca -- 1:0, 1:1 (Olimpia advanced 2:1 on aggregate)
- Final v. SV Robinhood -- 0:0, 2:0 (Olimpia won 2:0 on aggregate)
- 1973 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 0:0, 0:1 (Municipal advanced 1:0 on aggregate)
- 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. Real España -- 0:0, 1:0 (Olimpia advance 1:0 on aggregate)
- Second Round v. Diriangén FC -- (Olimpia withdrew)
- 1983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. Club Deportivo UANL -- 0:1, 1:2 (UANL advanced 3:1 on aggregate)
- 1985 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. Chicago Croatian -- 4:0, 2:0 (Olimpia advanced 6:0 on aggregate)
- Second Round v. CD Suchitepéquez -- 1:0, 0:1 (Olimpia advanced 4:3 on penalties)
- Third Round v. Club América -- 2:2, 1:0 (Olimpia advanced 3:2 on aggregate)
- Fourth Round v. Aurora FC -- 0:1, 2:0 (Olimpia advanced 2:1 on aggregate)
- Final v. Defence Force -- 0:2, 1:0 (Defence Force won 2:1 on aggregate)
- 1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. Coke Milpross -- 8:1, 1:1 (Olimpia advanced 9:1 on aggregate)
- Second Round v. Galcasa -- 1:0
- Second Round v. CS Herediano -- 0:0
- Second Round v. C.D. Águila -- 2:1
- Third Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 4:1
- Third Round v. Real España -- 1:0
- Third Round v. CS Herediano -- 1:2
- Semifinals v. CF Monterrey -- 0:1, 2:2 (Monterrey advanced 3:2 on aggregate)
- 1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Group D v. C.D. FAS -- 3:1
- Group D v. Aurora FC -- 1:1
- Group D v. Municipal Puntarenas -- 2:0
- Third Round v. Aurora FC -- 0:0
- Third Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:1
- Third Round v. CD Marathón -- 2:1
- Fourth Round v. Cruz Azul -- 0:0, 2:1 (Olimpia advanced 2:1 on aggregate)
- Semifinals v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:1, 1:0 (Olimpia advanced 2:1 on aggregate)
- Final v. Defence Force -- 2:0, 2:0 (Olimpia won 4:0 on aggregate)
- 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. Cojutepeque F.C. -- 3:1
- First Round v. CS Herediano -- 2:1
- First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 2:2
- Second Round v. CS Cartaginés -- 3:0
- Second Round v. Real España -- 3:0
- Second Round v. CS Herediano -- 1:1
- Third Round v. Pumas UNAM -- 1:1, 0:5 (UNAM advanced 6:1 on aggregate)
- 1990 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. Juventus F.C. -- 2:0, 2:0 (Olimpia advance 4:0 on aggregate)
- Second Round v. CD Suchitepéquez -- 2:2, 2:0 (Olimpia advance 4:2 on aggregate)
- Third Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 1:1
- Third Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 1:0
- Third Round v. Real España -- 1:4
- Third Round v. Real España -- 1:0
- Semifinals v. Club América -- 3:0, 1:2 (América advanced 4:2 on aggregate)
- 1994 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. CS Herediano -- 0:0, 0:2 (Herediano advance 2:0 on aggregate)
- 1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 0:4, 3:0 (Saprissa advance 4:3 on aggregate)
- 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 0:0, 4:1 (Firpo advance 4:1 on aggregate)
- 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. Juventus F.C. -- 2:0
- First Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 3:2
- First Round v. Alianza F.C. -- 4:1
- Second Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1
- Second Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 0:2
- Second Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:5
- Second Round v. C.D. Luis Angel Firpo -- 1:1
- 1999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Quarterfinals v. D.C. United -- 0:1
- 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Quarterfinals v. Club Toluca -- 1:0
- Semifinals v. Pachuca C.F. -- 4:0
- Final v. Los Angeles Galaxy -- 2:3
- 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- First Round v. San Jose Earthquakes -- 0:1, 1:3 (San Jose Earthquakes advance 4:1 on aggregate)
- 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Quarterfinals v. Pumas UNAM -- 1:1, 1:2 (UNAM advance 3:2 on aggregate)
- 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Quarterfinals v. Club Toluca -- 0:2, 1:2 (Toluca advance 4:1 on aggregate)
- 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Quarterfinals v. D.C. United -- 1:4, 2:3 (D.C. United advance 7:3 on aggregate)
- 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League
- Group C v. Atlante F.C. -- 0:1
- Group C v. Joe Public F.C. -- 3:1
- Group C v. Montreal Impact -- 1:2
- Group C v. Atlante F.C. -- 1:1
- Group C v. Montreal Impact -- 1:1
- Group C v. Joe Public F.C. -- 4:0
Copa Interclubes UNCAF
- 1999 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
- First Round v. C.D. FAS -- 1:0
- First Round v. Aurora FC -- 0:0
- First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:1
- First Round v. Acros Real Verdes -- 2:0
- First Round v. C.D. FAS -- 2:1
- First Round v. Aurora FC -- 2:2
- First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 4:1
- First Round v. Acros Real Verdes -- 1:0
- Final Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 2:0
- Final Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 3:1
- Final Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:0
- 2000 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
- First Round v. La Victoria F.C. -- 3:0
- First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 2:3
- Second Round v. Panama Viejo -- 5:0
- Second Round v. CSD Municipal -- 0:0
- Second Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:4
- Final Round v. CSD Municipal -- 0:0
- Final Round v. Real España -- 2:0
- Final Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:0
- 2001 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
- First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 0:0
- First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:0
- First Round v. Plaza Amador -- 6:0
- Final Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 2:0
- Final Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:3
- Final Round v. CSD Municipal -- 1:2
- 2003 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
- First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:2
- First Round v. CD Marathón -- 0:0
- First Round v. San Francisco FC -- 0:1
- 2004 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
- First Round v. Boca Juniors -- 1:0, 5:0 (Olimpia advanced 6:0 on aggregate)
- Quarterfinals v. CS Herediano -- 3:2, 0:1 (Olimpia advanced on away goals rule)
- Final Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 0:0
- Final Round v. CSD Municipal -- 1:0
- Final Round v. C.D. FAS -- 1:3
- 2005 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
- First Round v. Diriangén FC -- 0:3, 1:2 (Olimpia advanced 4:2 on aggregate)
- Quarterfinals v. CD Suchitepéquez -- 4:1, 4:0 (Olimpia advanced 8:1 on aggregate)
- Semifinals v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 3:1, 1:1 (Olimpia advanced 4:2 on aggregate)
- Final v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1, 1:0 (Alajuelense won 4:2 on penalties)
- 2006 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
- First Round v. Diriangén FC -- 0:3, 2:1 (Olimpia advanced 5:1 on aggregate)
- Quarterfinals v. CSD Municipal -- 1:1, 3:0 (Olimpia advanced 4:1 on aggregate)
- Semifinals v. C.D. Victoria -- 2:2, 2:0 (Olimpia advanced 4:2 on aggregate)
- Final v. Puntarenas F.C. -- 2:3, 1:0 (Puntarenas won 3:1 on penalties)
- 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
- First Round v. San Francisco F.C. -- 0:0, 0:1 (San Francisco advanced 1:0 on aggregate)
Personnel
Technical Staff
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Board of Directors
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Current Squad
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First-team squad Apertura 2009- 2010
Squad Changes for the Apertura 2009In:
Out: Top GoalscorersAs of 20 September 2009. Players in bold are still present in club.
Notable playersThis list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.
Notable coaches
Olimpia's LogosIn the logos, each star represents every national championship Olimpia has won in its history. For the 2005-2006 tournament, the team modified its logo. It is similar to the previous one, it now has 4 stars in the red side. Each star is said to represent 5 Championships. Under the logo is the name and three stars that represent the three CONCACAF Championships won in 1959, 1972 and 1988. The Logo was supposedly "inspired" by F.C. Copenhagen's logo, of the Danish first division league. RivalriesThe Clasico Nacional (National Derby),El Superclasico The (Superclasic) is a Honduras derby played between Club Deportivo Olimpia and Club Deportivo Marathon. This derby dates back to the 1920s. Since one team was from San Pedro Sula and the other one from Tegucigalpa people started calling it the National Derby. The clasico Capitalino(Capital's Classic) Olimpia and Motagua. Their matches are known as the , Clasico Local (Local Classic) . They are rival since both clubs are from the same city . The Clasico Moderno (Modern Derby) is a Honduran soccer match played at least 4 times a year in the Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras and consists of two teams, Olimpia and Real España. The clasico moderno is the most fierce derby played in Honduras. Reserve teamOlimpia has a reserve team named Olimpia Reservas that currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras. This is where young players can improve their skills before they can be ready to play in the top division. Like all the other reserves teams in Liga de Ascenso, Olimpia Reservas can't be promoted to the higher level even if they win the championship. References
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