Sporting San Miguelito
Academia de Futbol Sporting San Miguelito is a Panamanian football team playing in Liga Panameña de Fútbol (the highest level of Panamanian football). It is based in San Miguelito District on the Panamá Province.
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| Full name | Academia de Futbol Sporting San Miguelito | ||
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| Nickname(s) | La Academia | ||
| Founded | 1989 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Luis E. Tapia Panama City, Panamá | ||
| Capacity | 900 | ||
| President | Raul Pineda | ||
| Manager |  Jair Palacios | ||
| League | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | ||
| 2019 (A) | 1st | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
Sporting '89
The club was founded in 1989 by Cesar Morales as a youth soccer academy called Sporting '89. In 1997 reached ANAPROF by winning to Chorrillo F.C. in a promotion playoff. Making their top tier debut on 19 July 1997 against Chiriquí F.C. (2-1 win)[1]
Sporting Coclé
In the summer of 2002, the club was relocated to Antón, Province of Coclé changing its name to Sporting Coclé under Ruben Navarro management, citing the lack of youth development on San Miguelito District.[2]
Sporting San Miguelito
Five years later (2007), they relocated back to San Miguelito and changed their name again, adopting the name of San Miguelito, which remains the club name today.
Starting in 2011-2012, San Miguelito became a title contender. They topped the table in the regular season of both Apertura 2011 and Clausura 2012 (although they were eliminated in the semifinals each time). Then, in Clausura 2013, they claimed their first title by defeating San Francisco 4-1 in the championship final. They also reached the finals of Apertura 2015. Since then, results have declined, although the club has as of yet evaded relegation.
Stadium
| Name | Location | Years |
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| Estadio 28 de Diciembre | San Miguelito, Panamá | 1997-2002, playing as Sporting 89 |
| Estadio Javier Cruz | Panama City, Panamá | 1999-2000 |
| El Ciruelito | Antón, Cocle | 2002–2005, playing as Sporting Coclé |
| Estadio Bernardo Gil | San Miguelito, Panamá | 2005-2009 |
| Estadio Luis E. Tapia | Panama City, Panamá | 2010–2016 |
| Cancha Oscar Sumán Carrillo | Panama City, Panamá | 2017 |
| Estadio Luis E. Tapia | Panama City, Panamá | 2018–present |
Players
First-team squad
- For Apertura 2015
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Non-playing staff
Board of directors
| Position | Name |
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| President | Raul Pineda |
| Vice-president | Mario Corro |
| General Manager | David Castillo |
Management hierarchy
| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Jair Palacios |
| Assistant Manager | - |
| Physical Trainer | - |
| Goalkeeping Coach | - |
| Physiotherapist | - |
| Head doctor | - |
| Utility Assistant | - |
| Reserve Manager 1 | - |
Historical list of coaches
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References
- Historia del Sporting San Miguelito – SportingSM.com.pa
- Sporting Coclé busca expandir sus horizontes – Panamá América (in Spanish)
- Plaza es un equipo complicado para Sporting – Panamá América (in Spanish)
- Jairo Silva seguirá dirigiendo al Sporting – Panamá América (in Spanish)
- Colombiano Jair Palacios dirigirá el Sporting Coclé – Panamá América (in Spanish)
- Técnico salvadoreño al Sporting – La Prensa (in Spanish)
- CARLO WALLCOT TOMARA LAS RIENDAS DEL EQUIPO Sporting con nuevo técnico – Crítica (in Spanish)
- Piggott nuevo técnico del Sporting SM – PanamaFutbol (in Spanish)
- NUEVO DIRECTOR TECNICO DEL SPORTING – Sporting SM (in Spanish)
- “Chalate” Torres nuevo técnico del Sporting SM – PanamaFutbol (in Spanish)