El Salvador national beach soccer team

El Salvador
Nickname(s)La Selecta, La Playera, Los Pescadores, Los Guerreros, Los Cangrejitos
AssociationFederación Salvadoreña de Fútbol
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America). (UNCAF Central America)
Head coachRudis González Gallo[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Most capsAgustín "El Tin" Ruiz[7]
Top scorerFrank Velásquez
Home stadiumEstadio de Fútbol Playa (Costa del Sol)
FIFA codeSLV
BSWW ranking 12 4 (9 April 2025)[8]


First colours


Second colours
First international
  5–9  United States (Acapulco, Mexico; 9 August 2007)
Biggest win
  17–2  Belize
(Costa del Sol, El Salvador; 28 March 2015)
Biggest defeat
  2–11  Portugal (Ravenna, Italy; 1 September 2011)
World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2008)
Best resultFourth place (2011)
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
Appearances9 (first in 2008)
Best resultChampions (2009, 2021, 2025)

The El Salvador national beach soccer team represents El Salvador in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FESFUT, the governing body for football in El Salvador.

Compared to their national association football team counterparts, they are considerable force in the sport both continently and internationally.

History

The team's first qualification attempt for the Beach Soccer World Cup came in 2007, when they joined Mexico, Costa Rica and the United States in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. They failed to win a game and ultimately finished last.[9]

In April 2008, the team again participated in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. Although they lost their opening game 4–2 to Mexico, they went on to defeat raining CONCACAF and CONMEBOL champions, the United States (5–6) and Costa Rica (3–4), to finish second in the group; this allowed them to qualify for, along with Mexico, the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which was held in France. Adding to the group's achievements, two of its players also picked up individual awards, with Luis Rodas being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, and José Ruiz winning the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals (six in total).[10]

In June 2009, the team took part at the 2009 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. The team reached the final after defeating the United States in the semi-final round. They faced Costa Rica in the final who had defeated reigning champions Mexico in the other semi-final match. El Salvador, contesting their second final, defeated Costa Rica 6–3. Individual awards were given to José Portillo, who was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, and José Ruiz, who won the Golden Boot a second time, shooting eight goals out of four matches.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Win in penalties   Lose   Fixture

2023

8 May 2023 (2023-05-08) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A   10–3  Turks and Caicos Islands Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Urbina 2', 34'
  • Perdomo 3', 16', 24'
  • Velásquez 6', 24', 31'
  • Ramos 12'
  • Rauda 17'
 Report
  • Brooks 4'
  • Forbes 12'
  • Jerome 36'
 Referee: Arian Crespo (Cuba)
9 May 2023 (2023-05-09) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A Guadeloupe  1–10   Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Andre-Lubin 36'
 Report
  • Urbina 3', 13', 28', 36'
  • Rauda 9', 18'
  • Perdomo 14', 16'
  • Osorio 24'
  • Ramos 32'
 Referee: Erlis Bermúdez (Cuba)
10 May 2023 (2023-05-10) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A   7–1  Costa Rica Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Urbina 4', 21'
  • Cruz 12'
  • Perdomo 15' (pen.), 24'
  • Velásquez 19', 33'
 Report
  • Calero 10'
 Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)
12 May 2023 (2023-05-12) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Quarter-finals   7–2  Guatemala Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Ramos 2', 33'
  • Perdomo 7', 24'
  • Urbina 16'
  • Cruz 16'
  • González 27'
 Report
  • Lem 14'
  • Crocker 16'
 Referee: Jair Robles (Mexico)
13 May 2023 (2023-05-13) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Semi-finals United States  5–2   Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
18:00
Report
  • Ramos 24'
  • Velásquez 32'
 Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)
14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Third place   3–2  Bahamas Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
18:00
  • Ramos 12'
  • Urbina 15', 18'
 Report
Referee: Mario Nava (Mexico)

2025

11 March 2025 (2025-03-11) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A   6–1  Costa Rica Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
14:00
  • Castro 4', 25'
  • Cerna 14', 30'
  • Urbina 19'
  • González 29' (pen.)
 Report
  • Valencia 5'
 Referee: Juan Andrés Ángeles (Dominican Republic)
12 March 2025 (2025-03-12) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A Guatemala  0–7   Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
14:00 Report
  • Ruiz 4'
  • Ramos 16', 25'
  • Castro 26'
  • Batres 31'
  • Velásquez 32'
  • Cerna 36'
 Referee: Alexander Vetia (Cuba)
13 March 2025 (2025-03-13) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A Mexico  6–7   Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:00
  • Morales 23'
  • Maldonado 23', 29'
  • López 26'
  • García 31'
  • Montes de Oca 31'
 Report
  • Castro 3'
  • Velásquez 4'
  • Cerna 5', 21'
  • González 21', 26'
  • Batres 21'
 Referee: Jorge Tuñón (Panama)
15 March 2025 (2025-03-15) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Semi-finals   1-1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		  United States Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
18:00
  • Cerna 17'
 Report
  • Chavez 25'
 Referee: Arian Crespo (Cuba)
Penalties
  • Velásquez
  • Ramos
  • Castro
  • González
  • Ruiz
  • Cerna
  • Robles
  • Navas
  • Perea
  • Canale
  • Carvalho
  • Valcarcel
  • Akol
  • Rezende
16 March 2025 (2025-03-16) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Final   2-1  Guatemala Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
20:00
  • Robles
  • Najera
 Report
  • Miguel Gonzalez

Coaching staff

Source: []

Position Name
Head coach Rudis González Gallo
Assistant coach Ramón Arturo Muñoz
Goalkeeping coach TBD
Physician Elmer Guidos
Medical Trainer Francisco Amaya Cruz
Ulitiliy Alex Geovanny Galdáme
Team manager
Press officer
Translator
Video analyst

Managerial history

  • Rudis González Gallo [2] (2007–Present)

Players

Current squad

The following players and staff members were called up for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[11]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SLV Erick Najera
2 MF  SLV Oscar Cruz
3 DF  SLV Heber Ramos
4 DF  SLV Melvin Quinteros
5 FW  SLV Emerson Cerna
6 FW  SLV Jason Urbina
No. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF  SLV Elmer Robles
8 MF  SLV Anderson Castro
9 FW  SLV Ruben Batres
10 FW  SLV Agustin Ruiz
11 FW  SLV Frank Velásquez
12 GK  SLV Eliodoro Portillo
Head coach: Rudis Mauricio Gonzalez
Assistant coach: Elias Alexander Ramirez
Goalkeeping coach: Jose Alberto Lovato

Competitive record

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification (CONCACAF) record[a]
Year Round Pos Pld W W+ L GF GA GD Round Pos Pld W W+ L GF GA GD
2005 did not qualify did not enter
2006
2007 Group stage 7th 3 0 0 3 12 19 –7
2008 Group stage 14th 3 0 0 3 6 18 −12 Runners-up 2nd 3 2 0 1 12 12 0
2009 14th 3 0 0 3 11 21 −10 Champions 1st 4 3 0 1 20 16 +4
2011 Fourth place 4th 6 2 1 3 21 32 −11 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 2 1 25 22 +3
2013 Quarterfinals 6th 4 2 0 2 14 13 +1 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 1 2 27 26 +1
2015 did not qualify Third place 3rd 6 5 0 1 43 10 +33
2017 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 35 12 +23
2019 Third place 3rd 6 5 0 1 42 16 +26
2021 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 14 17 –3 Champions 1st 6 6 0 0 50 12 +38
2024 did not qualify Third place 3rd 6 5 0 1 39 14 +25
2025 Group stage Champions 1st 5 4 1 0 23 9 +14
Total 0 titles 5/11 19 4 1 14 66 101 –35 3 titles 11/13 55 38 5 12 328 168 +160
  1. ^ In 2005 and 2007 merged qualification tournament with CONMEBOL

World Beach Games

World Beach Games record Qualification
Year Round Pos Pld W W+ L GF GA GD Round Pos Pld W L
2019 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 9 10 −1 Runners-up 2nd 3 2 1
2023 Cancelled[12][13] Runners-up 2nd 2 1 1
Total 0 titles 1/1 3 1 0 2 9 10 −1 0 titles 2/2 5 3 2

Central American and Caribbean Games

Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year Round Pos Pld W W+ L GF GA GD
2023 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 0 1 31 15 +16
Total 0 titles 0/1 5 4 0 1 31 15 +16

Central American and Caribbean Beach Games

Central American and Caribbean Beach Games record
Year Round Pos Pld W W+ L GF GA GD
2022 Champions 1st 5 4 1 0 19 11 +8
Total 1 title 1/1 5 4 1 0 19 11 +8

References

  1. ^ "El Gráfico". Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Todo listo para conocer al campeón de la liga nacional de fútbol playa".
  3. ^ "La Pirraya recibe atención mundial por título de liga nacional de fútbol playa".
  4. ^ "Selección playera inició entrenos de cara a la UNCAF 2018".
  5. ^ "Rudis Gallo: "Las puertas están abiertas para Frank Velásquez"". 20 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Rudis Gallo apostará al cambio generacional en azul playera".
  7. ^ "Agustín Ruiz no jugará la Copa UNCAF de fútbol playa por falta de apoyo económico".
  8. ^ "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  9. ^ 2007 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Final Standings Archived 6 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 20 April 2008.
  10. ^ Golden Boot & Goalkeeper Awards Announced Accessed 20 April 2008.
  11. ^ [1]
  12. ^ "The USA and El Salvador qualify for the World Beach Games".
  13. ^ "World Beach Games nixed after host Bali pulls out".
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