Wikipedia - UNAN Managua

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua – Managua is a Nicaraguan football team playing in the Primera División de Nicaragua of the Nicaragua football system. It is based in Managua.

History

UNAN Managua has spent much of its history struggling to earn promotion to the top flight. Their first serious effort came in 2008–2009, when they earned their way into a relegation playoff against Real Madriz. They lost, 7–2 on aggregate. In 2011–2012, UNAN Managua won the Clausura and earned a promotion playoff with Apertura champion Xilotepelt. Once again, they lost.

However, in 2013–2014, UNAN won the Apertura 2013 title. The Clausura that year was won by Real Esteli's feeder side, which was not eligible for promotion, and so UNAN automatically moved up into the top flight. Their first season, 2014–2015, was a struggle. The club won just eight of 36 top flight matches and was forced into a promotion/relegation playoff with San Marcos. They won, 6–0 on aggregate, but were still not expected to have much of an impact on the table in 2015–2016.

Instead, they stunned Nicaragua by storming to a 3rd-place finish in Apertura 2015, good enough for their first playoff berth. Then, in the postseason, they defeated Walter Ferretti and Diriangén to claim their first national crown. It ended a decade of dominance for Ferretti, Diriangén, and Real Esteli. Although Managua lost the season championship to Clausura winners Real Esteli, their championship was nonetheless a special one.

They spent the next two years as a regular playoff participant, then staved off relegation in 2017–2018.

UNAN Managua is a professional soccer team based in Managua, Nicaragua. The team was founded in 1991 and has since become one of the most successful teams in the country. UNAN Managua plays in the top tier of Nicaraguan soccer, the Liga Primera de Nicaragua.

The team's home stadium is Estadio Nacional de Futbol, which has a capacity of 15,000 spectators. UNAN Managua's colors are blue and white, and the team's logo features a lion.

UNAN Managua has won several titles throughout its history, including the Liga Primera de Nicaragua championship in 2009 and the Copa Nicaragua in 2010. The team has also competed in international competitions such as the CONCACAF Champions League.

The current head coach of UNAN Managua is Flavio Da Silva, a Brazilian former professional soccer player. The team's current roster includes both Nicaraguan and international players, such as Brazilian forward Rodrigo De Brito and Costa Rican midfielder Jose Luis Cordero.

Overall, UNAN Managua is a respected and competitive team in Nicaraguan soccer, with a strong fan base and a history of success.