C.D. Olimpia

Olimpia

Full name	Club Deportivo Olimpia
Nickname(s)	Leones (Lions) Albos Merengues Melenudos El más popular
Founded	June 12, 1912 (99 Years)
Ground	Estadio Tiburcio Carias Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras (Capacity: 35,000)
Chairman	Rafael Ferrari
Manager	Danilo Tosello
League	Liga Nacional de Honduras
2009-10 Clausura	2nd
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours

Club Deportivo Olimpia is a Honduran football and baseball club based in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán. They compete in the Liga Nacional de Honduras, the top division in the country, and play their home matches in the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino. The club was founded in 1912, and are the nation's most successful team having won 23 domestic league titles (their latest being the 2009-10 Clausura). They are the only Honduran club that has won the CONCACAF Champions Cup twice. The club Olimpia was the Second best in Central & North America of the 20th century according to IFFHS.^[1]

History

The club was founded on June 12, 1912,^[2] by Héctor Pineda Ugarte, Carlos Bram, Arturo Bram, Enrique Buik, Santiago Buik, Miguel Sanchez, Samuel Inestrosa Gómez, and Ramón Field. The team was originally a baseball club. In 1917, it also became a football team.

To date, Olimpia is the most successful team in Honduras and has won the most official tournaments in the professional league with twenty-three, the latest one coming during the 2009-10 season. It is also by far the most representative team in international competitions. Olimpia won its first national championship in September 1928.

Amateur era

In 1957, CD Olimpia represented the Department of Francisco Morazán and was the first national football championship team endorsed by the Sports Federation School of Honduras, after beating the teams: Vida (Departmental champion Atlantis), Hibueras (Departmental Champion Cortes) and CD Honduras (Yoro Departmental Champion). The following year the team repeated, beating teams: Independiente de San Pedro Sula, Tela Railroad, CD Honduras and El Progreso (Fortuna Columbus Department representative).

In 1959, Olimpia won the tri-national championship. In the subsequent two years, Olimpia continued its dominance both at departmental and national levels. Players like "Fury" Solis, Rolin Castillo, Ricardo "Chendo" Rodriguez and others became fixtures.

For the 1963-64 School Sports Federation tournament changed and became a Regional tournament in which teams would be eliminated by zone. On December 14, 1963, Olimpia defeated Chorotega of Choluteca 10-0 and Amapala Liberia 3-2.

The national championships sponsored by the Sports Federation-School ended with the 1964 season - 65. Under the guidance of Brazilian Marinho Rodriguez, CD Olimpia played the final with the newly founded CD Platense of Puerto Cortes. The first match of this final series ended with a 1-0 victory. Then in the second game, both teams tied at zero goals apiece. But at the final meeting, Olimpia took their seventh and final title in this kind of competition to beat 'Escualo' 2-0.

National League

The inaugural tournament of the National League took place in 1965. The championship went to Platense.

The following year, things were different. Mario Griffin Cubas, new head coach for Olimpia, led the club to its first league title. Of the 18 matches played Olimpia won 14 games, drew one and lost only 3 for a total of 29 points, 6 more than 2nd place Marathon. In 1967, Griffin Cubas continued to lead the team and followed up the performance from the year before with another championship.

In 1969 Club Olimpia managed to go undefeated. In 1972, the team managed to score 40 points, a product of 15 victories, 10 draws and just two defeats, with players such as Rigoberto 'Chula' Gomez, Jorge Urquía, and Tonin Mendoza. It would take 6 years for Olimpia to be crowned again. Real España of S.P.S. faced Olimpia. The first match ended tied at zero goals apiece, but won the second match 2-0, with goals from Uruguayan Walter Chavez and René Enamorado. Olimpia won their 5th championship.

The eighties were a dominant era for Olimpia, as they went on to win 5 times of the 10 tournaments played.

In 1986 Olimpia won 10 win, 13 draws and 4 defeats. 25 goals for and 19 against. Once on the run, Matamala team left en route to the team: Spain, Life and Platense with 4 wins, 2 draws and no defeats. In 1987, Carlos Padilla Velasquez took the helm of Olimpia, as he led the team to yet another championship. Olimpia defeated CD Marathon and won on an aggregate score of 1-0. In 1989, Malinowsky Estanislao formed a formidable Olimpia side. With players like: Dolmen Flores Juan Flores, Juan Carlos Contreras and Uruguayan Vicente Daniel Viera, Olimpia were a major threat. The team scored 40 points and won 15 games, drawing 10 times and losing twice. (39 goals for and 17 against) Olimpia defeated Real España and won the championship. FELIX Olimpia only won 3 titles in the 1990s. The first was in 1995, led by coach Flavio Ortega. The following year Olimpia followed up the 1995 final tournament played in the twentieth century. Marked by a return was leading scorer, Wilmer Velásquez and the emergence of David Suazo. That season, the club reached 30 points in 18 games.

Short tournament

The first title under this new format, was won by Olimpia in the Opening 2000-01; with Edwin Pavón as head coach. Olimpia finished in first place with a total of 39 points in 18 games. Olimpia was crowned champion with emblematic figures such as Danilo Tosello, Wilmer Velásquez and Alex Pineda Chacon.

In 2003–2004, beginning a series of 4 consecutive finals between Olimpia and CD Marathon. The first was won, under Chelato Uclés with an aggregate score of 2-0. The Clausura (2004–2005) marked the debut of Nahum Espinoza as club coach.

During the Opening 2005–2006, Olimpia continued their domination of Marathon and beat them 3-2 on aggregate.

International success

On May 17, 1959, Olimpia defeated Liga Deportiva Alajuelense in a tight match that ended 4-3 to become for the first time the champion of Central America and Mexico. On their way to the championship, the club managed to eliminate Club Deportivo Guadalajara, the Mexican champions at that time and Club Deportivo FAS from El Salvador before reaching Alajuelense in the final.

In 1973, Olimpia won their first CONCACAF Champions' Cup by defeating SV Robinhood of Suriname in San Pedro Sula by a score of 1-0 after tying the first leg at zero in Tegucigalpa. Before reaching the final, Olimpia managed to eliminate Mexico's Club Toluca. The club won their second CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1988 when they defeated Defence Force in the final match of the tournament. Before that, Olimpia managed to defeat and eliminate Mexican champions Cruz Azul by a score of 2-1 in a historic match that took place in the Estadio Azteca. To this day, Olimpia remains the only Central American club to have defeated a Mexican team in that stadium. In the semifinals, Olimpia defeated LD Alajuelense in the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto after they tied the home game in Tegucigalpa.

In January 2001, Olimpia beat the Mexican teams of Toluca and Pachuca. The team, managed by Edwin Pavón triumphed over Toluca with a goal from Robert Lima, 3 goals from Denilson Costa, and one from Alex Pineda Chacon. The lineup for that match was: Donaldo González, Gerson Vásquez, Robert Lima, Samuel Caballero, Nerlin Membreño, Christian Santamaría, Arnold Cruz, Danilo Tosello, José Luis Pineda, Alex Pineda, Denilson Costa, Carlos Paez, and Elmer Marín.

Club honors

National level

• Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras: 23

1966-67, 1967-68, 1969-70, 1971-72, 1977-78, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 2000-01 Apertura, 2002-03 Apertura, 2003-04 Clausura, 2004-05 Clausura, 2005-06 Apertura, 2005-06 Clausura, 2007-08 Clausura, 2008-09 Clausura, 2009-10 Clausura

Runners-up (15): 1965-66, 1968-69, 1970-71, 1975-76, 1988-89, 1994-95, 1997-98 Clausura, 1999-00 Apertura, 1999-00 Clausura, 2000-01 Clausura, 2001-02 Clausura, 2003-04 Apertura, 2004-05 Apertura, 2006-07 Apertura, 2009-10 Apertura

• Super Copa: 1

1996-97

• Honduran Cup: 2

1995-96, 1998-99

International level

• FIFA Club World Cup

Group Stage - 2001 Cancelled

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2

1972, 1988

Runners-up (2): 1985, 2000

• Copa Interclubes UNCAF: 2

1999, 2000

Runners-up (2): 2005, 2006

• Central America and Mexico: 1

1959

• Copa Interamericana: 0

Runners-up (2): 1972, 1988

• Torneo Fraternidad: 2

1981, 1985

Other important facts

• Seven Consecutive Honduran finals

• First Central American Team to classified to FIFA Club World Championship
• Most Popular team in Honduras
• Only Central American team to play in Estadio Centenario in Uruguay
• Only Central American team to defeat a Mexican team in Estadio Azteca (2-1 against Cruz Azul in 1988)
• Only Honduran team that has defeated Boca Juniors 2-1
• Only Honduran to play in the Estadio Libertadores de America in Argentina
• Only Central American team to play in the Rose Bowl

International competition

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup
• Copa Interclubes UNCAF
• CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09

CONCACAF Champions' Cup

• 1962 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1, 1:1 (Alajuelense advanced 2:1 on aggregate)

• 1967 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. Aurora FC -- 1:0, 0:1, 0-2 (Aurora advanced 2:0 on replay)

• 1968 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. Alianza F.C. -- 2:1, 1:0 (Olimpia advanced 3:1 on aggregate)

Second Round v. Aurora FC -- 1:1, 0:4 (Aurora advanced 5:1 on aggregate)

• 1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 3:2, 0:0 (Olimpia advanced 3:2 on aggregate)

Final Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:4

• 1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:0, 0:1 (Alajuelense advanced 1:0 on aggregate)

• 1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Semi-Finals v. Club Toluca -- 1:0, 1:1 (Olimpia advanced 2:1 on aggregate)

Final v. SV Robinhood -- 0:0, 2:0 (Olimpia won 2:0 on aggregate)

• 1973 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 0:0, 0:1 (Municipal advanced 1:0 on aggregate)

• 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. Real España -- 0:0, 1:0 (Olimpia advance 1:0 on aggregate)

Second Round v. Diriangén FC -- (Olimpia withdrew)

• 1983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. UANL -- 0:1, 1:2 (UANL advanced 3:1 on aggregate)

• 1985 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. HNNK Hrvat Chicago -- 4:0, 2:0 (Olimpia advanced 6:0 on aggregate)

Second Round v. CD Suchitepéquez -- 1:0, 0:1 (Olimpia advanced 4:3 on penalties)

Third Round v. Club América -- 2:2, 1:0 (Olimpia advanced 3:2 on aggregate)

Fourth Round v. Aurora FC -- 0:1, 2:0 (Olimpia advanced 2:1 on aggregate)

Final v. Defence Force -- 0:2, 1:0 (Defence Force won 2:1 on aggregate)

• 1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. Coke Milpross -- 8:1, 1:1 (Olimpia advanced 9:1 on aggregate)

Second Round v. Galcasa -- 1:0

Second Round v. CS Herediano -- 0:0

Second Round v. C.D. Águila -- 2:1

Third Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 4:1

Third Round v. Real España -- 1:0

Third Round v. CS Herediano -- 1:2

Semi-Finals v. CF Monterrey -- 0:1, 2:2 (Monterrey advanced 3:2 on aggregate)

• 1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Group D v. C.D. FAS -- 3:1

Group D v. Aurora FC -- 1:1

Group D v. Puntarenas F.C. -- 2:0

Third Round v. Aurora FC -- 0:0

Third Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:1

Third Round v. CD Marathón -- 2:1

Fourth Round v. Cruz Azul -- 0:0, 2:1 (Olimpia advanced 2:1 on aggregate)

Semi-Finals v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:1, 1:0 (Olimpia advanced 2:1 on aggregate)

Final v. Defence Force -- 2:0, 2:0 (Olimpia won 4:0 on aggregate)

• 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. Cojutepeque F.C. -- 3:1

First Round v. CS Herediano -- 2:1

First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 2:2

Second Round v. CS Cartaginés -- 3:0

Second Round v. Real España -- 3:0

Second Round v. CS Herediano -- 1:1

Third Round v. Pumas UNAM -- 1:1, 0:5 (UNAM advanced 6:1 on aggregate)

• 1990 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. Juventus F.C. -- 2:0, 2:0 (Olimpia advance 4:0 on aggregate)

Second Round v. CD Suchitepéquez -- 2:2, 2:0 (Olimpia advance 4:2 on aggregate)

Third Round v. C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo -- 1:1

Third Round v. C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo -- 1:0

Third Round v. Real España -- 1:4

Third Round v. Real España -- 1:0

Semi-Finals v. Club América -- 3:0, 1:2 (América advanced 4:2 on aggregate)

• 1994 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. CS Herediano -- 0:0, 0:2 (Herediano advance 2:0 on aggregate)

• 1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 0:4, 3:0 (Saprissa advance 4:3 on aggregate)

• 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo -- 0:0, 4:1 (Firpo advance 4:1 on aggregate)

• 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. Juventus F.C. -- 2:0

First Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 3:2

First Round v. Alianza F.C. -- 4:1

Second Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1

Second Round v. C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo -- 0:2

Second Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:5

Second Round v. C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo -- 1:1

• 1999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarter-Finals v. D.C. United -- 0:1

• 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarter-Finals v. Club Toluca -- 1:0

Semi-Finals v. C.F. Pachuca -- 4:0

Final v. Los Angeles Galaxy -- 2:3

• 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v. San Jose Earthquakes -- 0:1, 1:3 (San Jose Earthquakes advance 4:1 on aggregate)

• 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarter-Finals v. Pumas UNAM -- 1:1, 1:2 (UNAM advance 3:2 on aggregate)

• 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarter-Finals v. Club Toluca -- 0:2, 1:2 (Toluca advance 4:1 on aggregate)

• 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarter-Finals v. D.C. United -- 1:4, 2:3 (D.C. United advance 7:3 on aggregate)

• 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League

Group C v. Atlante F.C. -- 0:1

Group C v. Joe Public F.C. -- 3:1

Group C v. Montreal Impact -- 1:2

Group C v. Atlante F.C. -- 1:1

Group C v. Montreal Impact -- 1:1

Group C v. Joe Public F.C. -- 4:0

Copa Interclubes UNCAF

• 1999 Copa Interclubes UNCAF

First Round v. C.D. FAS -- 1:0

First Round v. Aurora FC -- 0:0

First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:1

First Round v. Acros Real Verdes -- 2:0

First Round v. C.D. FAS -- 2:1

First Round v. Aurora FC -- 2:2

First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 4:1

First Round v. Acros Real Verdes -- 1:0

Final Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 2:0

Final Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 3:1

Final Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:0

• 2000 Copa Interclubes UNCAF

First Round v. La Victoria F.C. -- 3:0

First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 2:3

Second Round v. Panama Viejo -- 5:0

Second Round v. CSD Municipal -- 0:0

Second Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:4

Final Round v. CSD Municipal -- 0:0

Final Round v. Real España -- 2:0

Final Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:0

• 2001 Copa Interclubes UNCAF

First Round v. CSD Municipal -- 0:0

First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:0

First Round v. Plaza Amador -- 6:0

Final Round v. CSD Comunicaciones -- 2:0

Final Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 1:3

Final Round v. CSD Municipal -- 1:2

• 2003 Copa Interclubes UNCAF

First Round v. LD Alajuelense -- 1:2

First Round v. CD Marathón -- 0:0

First Round v. San Francisco FC -- 0:1

• 2004 Copa Interclubes UNCAF

First Round v. Boca Juniors -- 1:0, 5:0 (Olimpia advanced 6:0 on aggregate)

Quarter-Finals v. CS Herediano -- 3:2, 0:1 (Olimpia advanced on away goals rule)

Final Round v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 0:0

Final Round v. CSD Municipal -- 1:0

Final Round v. C.D. FAS -- 1:3

• 2005 Copa Interclubes UNCAF

First Round v. Diriangén FC -- 0:3, 1:2 (Olimpia advanced 4:2 on aggregate)

Quarter-Finals v. CD Suchitepéquez -- 4:1, 4:0 (Olimpia advanced 8:1 on aggregate)

Semi-Finals v. Deportivo Saprissa -- 3:1, 1:1 (Olimpia advanced 4:2 on aggregate)

Final v. LD Alajuelense -- 0:1, 1:0 (Alajuelense won 4:2 on penalties)

• 2006 Copa Interclubes UNCAF

First Round v. Diriangén FC -- 0:3, 2:1 (Olimpia advanced 5:1 on aggregate)

Quarter-Finals v. CSD Municipal -- 1:1, 3:0 (Olimpia advanced 4:1 on aggregate)

Semi-Finals v. C.D. Victoria -- 2:2, 2:0 (Olimpia advanced 4:2 on aggregate)

Final v. Puntarenas F.C. -- 2:3, 1:0 (Puntarenas won 3:1 on penalties)

• 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF

First Round v. San Francisco F.C. -- 0:0, 0:1 (San Francisco advanced 1:0 on aggregate)

Personnel

Technical staff

Head Coach	Danilo Tosello
Assistant Coach #1	Juan Carlos Espinoza	Assistant Coach #2	Óscar "Cocly" Salgado
Physical Trainer	Marcelo Emanuelles
Goalkeeper Trainer	Marcelo Scallesi

Board of directors

President	Rafael Ferrari
Sport Director	Miguel Flores Cisnero
Sports Manager	Osman Madrid

Current squad

2010-11 Apertura Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Gerson Argueta 3 DF Henry Bermúdez 4 DF Fabio de Souza 5 DF Brayan Beckeles 6 DF Juan Carlos García 7 FW Carlos Will Mejía 8 MF Reynaldo Tilguath 10 MF Danilo Turcios 12 MF Miguel Castillo 16 MF Alexander López 18 FW Douglas Caetano 19 MF Luis Garrido 20 MF Yair Soloaga 21 FW Roger Rojas 22 MF Jose Francisco Arevalo

No. Position Player 25 MF Javier Portillo 26 MF Nestor Martínez 27 GK Noel Valladares 28 GK Donis Escober 30 DF Johnny Palacios 31 FW Erick Andino 32 DF Oscar Boniek García 33 FW Ramiro Bruschi 35 MF Oliver Morazan 38 MF Fredickson Elvir 39 MF Jose Carlos Garcia 40 MF Francisco Javier Reyes 41 DF Bryan Johnson 42 DF Rolando López – MF Jonathan Tejeda

Retired numbers

11 – Wilmer Velásquez, Forward (1991–95), (1996–98), (1999–01), (2002–09)

Top goalscorers

As of 20 September 2009. Players in bold are still present in club.

Wilmer Velásquez (196) Denilson Costa (99) Danilo Tosello (86) Prudencio Norales (76) Rigoberto Gómez (63) Juan Flores (56) Alex Pineda Chacón (52) Jorge González (46) Luciano Emilio (42)

Jorge "Indio" Urquía (40) Reynaldo Mejía (38) Jorge Brand (36) Christian Santamaría (34) Marlon Hernández (32) Wilson Palacios (32) Carlos Laje Moreno (32) Juan Manuel Cárcamo (32) Nahúm Espinoza (31)

Notable players

This list of former players includes those who made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.

Jose Luis "Turco" Abdeneve Sandro Andriani Daniel Cicogna Néstor Dorony Gustavo Fuentes Gustavo Gerardo Priori Carlos Enrique Pronno Danilo Tosello Everaldo Ferreira Fábio de Souza Luciano Emilio Rodiney Martins Walter Pearson Jorge Manuel Ulate Jorge Bustillo Juan Manuel Cárcamo

Selvin Cárcamo Rolin Castillo Ronald Arnox "Nox" Chessman Denilson Costa Juan Carlos Espinoza Nahúm Espinoza Maynor Figueroa Eugenio Dolmo Flores Rigoberto "Shula" Gomez "Shinola" Matamoros Ramón Núñez Wilson Palacios Angel Paz Wilmer Peralta Jose Luis "Flaco" Pineda Alex Pineda Chacón

Belarmino Rivera Cristian Santamaria Patrocinio Sierra David Suazo Jorge "Indio" Urquía Rudy Williams Gilberto Yearwood Ramon Fernandez Riera Osvaldo Canobbio Luis Walter Chávez Juan Carlos Contreras Robert de Lima José Mario "Chueco" Figueroa Carlos Laje Vicente Viera

Notable coaches

Flavio Ortega (1995) Néstor Matamala (1986) Jose Matera Claudio Ramírez Banda (1975) Jaime Ramírez Banda Carlos Restrepo (Clausura 2010) Carlos Viera (1971) Juan Andino (1965)

Carlos Cruz Caranza (1977) Juan Carlos Espinoza (2002–03) Nahúm Espinoza (2004–06) Enrique Grey (1984) Mario Griffin (1966–68) José de la Paz Herrera (1970), (1992), (1996–99), (2003) Carlos Padilla (1987) Edwin Pavón (2001–02)

Carlos Suazo (1969) Juan de Dios Castillo Gerck Block Luis Cubilla Julio Gonzales (1999–00) Estanislao Malinowski (1988–89), (1994) Jose Luis Mattera Teglia (1982) Alejandro Dominguez (2004)

Olimpia's logos

For the 2005–2006 tournament, the team modified its logo. It is similar to the previous one, it now has 4 stars in the red side. Each star is said to represent 5 Championships. The Logo supposedly "inspired" F.C. Copenhagen's logo, of the Danish first division league.

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Jersey

Olimpia's jersey manufacturer for a number of years was Joma. Starting in 2010, Puma became the club's jersey manufacturer.

Supporters

Olimpia is known for its strong and passionate fan base. The club's barra brava are La Ultra Fiel. La Ultra Fiel particularly has a fierce rivalry with neighboring club C.D. Motagua and their barra brava, .olman padilla

Rivalries

The Clasico Nacional (National Derby), El Superclasico (The Superclassic) is a Honduran derby played between C.D. Olimpia and C.D. Marathon. This derby dates back to the 1920s. Since one team was from San Pedro Sula and the other one from Tegucigalpa people started calling it the National Derby.

The Clasico Capitalino (Capital's Classic) is played between C.D.Olimpia and C.D. Motagua. Their matches are also known as the Clasico Local (Local Classic). There is a huge rivalry between the clubs and their fans; (La Ultra Fiel [of Olimpia] and La Revo [of Motagua]).

The Clasico Moderno (Modern Derby) is played at least 4 times a year in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras and consists of C.D. Olimpia and Real C.D. España.

Reserve team

Olimpia has a reserve team named Olimpia Reservas that currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras. This is where young players can improve their skills before they can be ready to play in the top division. Like all the other reserves teams in Liga de Ascenso, Olimpia Reservas can't be promoted to the higher level even if they win the championship.

References

1. ^ "Central and North America's club of the Century". IFFHS official website. http://www.iffhs.de/?32b0cfd380ff73117fe2c0bf23c17e23a09e33b17f7370eff3702bb1c2bbb6e20f83617f23808f16. Retrieved 2009-10-08. 
2. ^ "Con ansias de título" (in Spanish). Diario La Prensa. 2007-08-10. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20070928075826/http://www.laprensa.hn/especiales/2007/torneo_apertura_2006_2007/con_ansias_de_titulo. Retrieved 2007-08-11. 

External links

• Official Website