El Salvador national beach soccer team

The El Salvador national beach soccer team represents El Salvador in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol, the governing body for football in El Salvador.

History

The teams first attempt at qualification to the Beach Soccer World Cup, came in 2007, when they joined Mexico, Costa Rica and the USA in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. Unfortunately, the team failed to win a game and ultimately finished last.ref|Standings07

In April 2008, the team once again participated in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, with the hope of reaching their first ever World Cup. On this occasion, the team played above expectations, and although they lost their opening game 4-2 to CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico, they went on to defeat raining CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach soccer champions the USA (5-6), and Costa Rica (3-4) to finish second in the group; and qualified them along with Mexico to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to be held in France in July 2008. Adding to the groups outstanding achievements, two of it's players also picked up individual awards, with Luis Rodas being named Goalkeeper of the tournament, and José Ruiz winning the Golden Boot, for scoring the most goals (6 in total). ref|Awards08

Achievements

*CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship: Runner-up"ref|Standings08
**2008

Current squad

:"Correct as of April 2008."

Head Coach: Rudis Mauricio Gonzalez

Notes and references

# [http://www.concacaf.com/viewCompetition.asp?id=218 2007 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Final Standings] Accessed 20 April 2008.
# [http://www.beachsoccer.com/comp_news_enlarge.php?idnew=405&idn=0&seccion=2&action=close&id=0# Golden Boot & Goalkeeper Awards Announced] Accessed 20 April 2008.
# [http://www.concacaf.com/viewCompetition.asp?id=236 2008 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Final Standings] Accessed 20 April 2008.