What to expect
El Salvador are playing in their 13th Concacaf Gold Cup, and ninth consecutive. In 2021 they made it through to the kickout rounds for the sixth time, but they have never progressed beyond the quarter finals. In a group with Costa Rica, Panama, and Martinique, they could find progress difficult. They have had a poor run of form into the finals, failing to win a game in the past year.
Star players
El Salvador a mix of veterans. Goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez is one of the rising stars, while Cristian Gil, Kevin Reyes and Mayer Gil are all starting to make their mark. Veteran Alex Roldan and Narciso Orellana will lead the team.
Coach
Hugo Perez
Born in El Salvador, Pérez played in the NASL and represented the US national team. He featured for the Americans in the 1994 World Cup on home soil. He has held the role of assistant coach and U-23 coach with El Salvador but took charge of the senior team in April. Perez got off to a brilliant start, qualifying Los Cuzcatlecos for the final round of World Cup qualifying.
Schedule
Group C: Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, and Martinique
Monday, June 26, 2023: 6:30 PM (6:30 PM) El Salvador vs Martinique – DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Friday, June 30, 2023: 8:30 PM (8:30 PM) El Salvador vs Costa Rica – Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ
Tuesday, July 4, 2023: 8:30 PM (7:30 PM) Panama vs El Salvador – Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
Squad
| 1 | GK | MARIO GONZALEZ | 20.05.1997 | ALIANZA FC (SLV) |
| 2 | DF | ERICK CABALCETA | 09.01.1993 | ALAJUELENSE (CRC) |
| 3 | DF | ROBERTO DOMINGUEZ | 09.05.1997 | CD FAS (SLV) |
| 4 | DF | ERIQ ZAVALETA | 02.08.1992 | LA GALAXY (USA) |
| 5 | DF | RONALD RODRIGUEZ | 22.09.1998 | CD AGUILA (SLV) |
| 6 | MF | NARCISO ORELLANA | 28.01.1995 | ALIANZA FC (SLV) |
| 7 | FW | JOSHUA PEREZ | 21.01.1998 | AQUILA 1902 MONTEVARCHI |
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8 |
MF |
BRAYAN LANDAVERDE |
27.05.1995 |
(ITA)
CD FAS (SLV) |
| 9 | MF | BRAYAN GIL | 28.06.2001 | DEPORTES TOLIMA (COL) |
| 10 | MF | MAYER GIL | 07.09.2003 | ALIANZA PETROLERA (COL) |
| 11 | FW | CRISTIAN GIL | 05.11.1996 | CD FAS (SLV) |
| 12 | DF | WILLIAM CANALES | 18.02.1995 | ALIANZA FC (SLV) |
| 13 | MF | LEONARDO MENJIVAR | 24.10.2001 | AD CHALATENANGO (SLV) |
| 14 | MF | CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ | 19.04.1994 | AD SAN CARLOS (CRC) |
| 15 | MF | ALEXANDER ROLDAN | 28.07.1996 | SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC |
| 16 | MF | HAROLD OSORIO | 20.08.2003 | (USA) CHICAGO FIRE FC(USA) |
| 17 | MF | JAIRO HENRIQUEZ | 31.08.1993 | COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC (USA) |
| 18 | GK | TOMAS ROMERO | 19.12.2000 | TORONTO FC (CAN) |
| 19 | MF | KEVIN REYES | 28.08.1997 | CD FAS (SLV) |
| 20 | DF | NELSON BLANCO | 17.08.1999 | NORTH CAROLINA F. C. (USA) |
| 21 | DF | BRYAN TAMACAS | 21.02.1995 | OAKLAND ROOTS SC(USA) |
| 22 | GK | OSCAR PLEITEZ | 06.02.1993 | AD ISIDRO METAPAN (SLV) |
| 23 | MF | MELVIN CARTAGENA | 30.07.1999 | CD AGUILA (SLV) |