Club Deportivo Marathón

Football club infobox
fullname = Club Deportivo Marathón


clubname = Marathón
nickname = "Monstruo Verde"
"Verdolagas"
"Panza Verdes"
"Esmeraldas"
founded = November 25, 1925
ground = Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano,
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
capacity = 50,000
chairman = flagicon|Honduras Yankel Rosenthal
manager = flagicon|Uruguay Manuel Keosseian
league = Liga Nacional de Honduras
season = 07-08 Clausura
position = 2nd
shirtsupplier= Diunsa
shirtsponsors= Tropical
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Club Deportivo Marathón is a Honduran football club which currently plays in Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula, Cortés.

History

Club Deportivo Marathón was founded on November 25, 1925 in San Pedro Sula by Eloy Montes and a group of his friends. [cite news |title = Monstruo sediento |url = http://www.laprensa.hn/especiales/2007/torneo_apertura_2006_2007/monstruo_sediento |publisher = Diario La Prensa |date = 2007-08-10 |accessdate = 2007-08-11 |language = Spanish ] Ever since, Marathón has become one of the most prestigious clubs in Honduras winning multiple titles. They formed a rivalry in 1925 with Club Deportivo Olimpia which is known as the Clasico Nacional (National derby). This match represents the rivalry between Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, the largest cities in Honduras.

In the near future, Marathón will be the only club in Honduras to own its stadium, even if it's a relatively very small one. All the other stadiums in the league are owned by city governments.

Honours

National Level

*Champions at Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras: 6:: 1979-80, 1985-86, 2001-02 Clausura, 2002-03 Clausura, 2004-05 Apertura, 2007-08 Apertura.
*Runner Up at Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras: 10:: 1966-67, 1967-68, 1973-74, 1980-81, 1987-88, 2001-02 Apertura, 2003-04 Clausura, 2004-05 Clausura, 2005-06 Apertura, 2006-07 Clausura.
*Champions at Honduran Cup: 1:: 1994-95
*Runner Up at Honduran Cup: 1:: 1972-73

International Level

*Third at CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup: 1:: 1995

Other Facts

*Only Honduran team to defeat Argentinian club River Plate (3-1).

League and Playoffs Performance

(1994-Present)

International competition

CONCACAF Champions' Cup

*1974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 0:1, 0:3 (Municipal advanced 4:0 on aggregate)
*1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. CS Herediano -- 3:0, 1:3 (Marathón advanced 4:3 on aggregate)
** First Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 1:1, 4:0 (Marathón advanced 5:1 on aggregate but withdrew after series)
*1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. C.D Santiagueño -- 4:0, 1:1 (Marathón advanced 5:1 on aggregate)
** Second Round v. Cruz Azul -- 3:1, 1:1 (Marathón advanced 4:1 on aggregate)
** Third Round v. Atlético Marte -- (Marathón withdrew)
*1986 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** First Round v. Alianza F.C. -- 0:1, 3:2 (Alianza advanced 4:2 on penalties)
*1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
** Group C v. CSD Municipal -- 2:0
** Group C v. C.D. Águila -- 1:0
** Group C v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1
** Third Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:2
** Third Round v. Aurora FC -- 2:1
** Third Round v. CD Olimpia -- 1:2

Torneo Fraternidad

*1980 Torneo Fraternidad
** First Round v. C.D. FAS -- 1:2, 0:8 (FAS advanced 10:1 on aggregate)
*1981 Torneo Fraternidad
** First Round v. C.D. Águila -- 2:1, 5:0 (Marathón advanced 7:1 on aggregate)
*1982 Torneo Fraternidad
** First Round v. Xelajú MC -- 0:2, 1:1 (Xelajú MC advanced 3:1 on aggregate)

Copa Interclubes UNCAF

*2002 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
** Group C v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:2
** Group C v. CD Motagua -- 1:2
** Group C v. Tauro F.C. -- 4:0
*2003 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
** Group 3 v. San Francisco F.C. -- 5:0
** Group 3 v. CD Olimpia -- 0:0
** Group 3 v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:0
*2005 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
** First Round v. Parmalat FC -- 3:0 (Parmalat withdrew)
** Quarterfinals v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 0:4, 4:0 (Saprissa advanced 5:4 on penalties)
*2006 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
** First Round v. C.D. Águila -- 2:0, 1:1 (Marathón advanced 3:1 on aggregate)
** Quarterfinals v. Deportivo Marquense -- 1:1, 0:1 (Marquense advanced 2:1 on aggregate)

All Time Top scorers

(As of 27 January, 2008)
* Gilberto Leonel Machado: 78 goals
* Pompilio Cacho Valerio: 56 goals
* Arturo "Pacharaca" Bonilla: 54 goals
* Emil Martínez 54 goals
* Roberto "Robot" Bailey: 47 goals
* Mauro "Nayo" Caballero: 42 goals
* Jorge "Cuca" Bueso: 42 goals
* Nicolás Suazo: 42 goals
* Ciro "Palic" Castillo: 35 goals
* Arnulfo Echeverría: 34 goals
* Flavio Ortega: 30 goals

Current Squad

"Apertura 2008-2009"

References

External links

* [http://www.cdmarathon.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.furiaverde.com/ Official Fan Website]
* [http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Deportivo_Marathon Spanish information]