Hércules was a professional football team that played in San Salvador, El Salvador.
They were founded on 25 September 1904 as Club Deportivo Hercules as asporting club focused on athletics, swimming, basketball and football.
Hércules was a powerhouse during the late 1920s and early 1930s, winning titles in 1927, 1928 and in the 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34 seasons.[1] Although the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional in El Salvador didn't exist at that time, and the Salvadoran Sports Commission (Comisión Nacional de Educación Física) didn't conduct an official national tournament during those years, the championships they won are often considered the national titles.
Hercules won their first title on the 13th of November, 1927 defeating Chinameca S.C. 3–0.
Honours
- 1927, 1928, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34
Record
- From 1927 to 1933, the club won seven successive league titles, equalling the all-time record.
Historical Matches
November 4, 1929 Friendly | Hercules | 0-11 | C.S. Herediano | San Salvador, El Salvador |
Stadium: Campo de Marte |
Notable players
Américo González
Tono Melendez Cangrejo
Rogelio Jocote Aviles
Miguel Tabata Aguilar
Santiago Barrachina
Manuel Cano
References
- ^ El Salvador – List of Final Tables – RSSSF
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