Founded in 1955, Plaza Amador is a Panama City institution known as Los Leones and El Equipo del Pueblo. Its red, white and blue identity connects the club to the neighborhoods around El Chorrillo and Amador, while the coastal Estadio Maracaná de Panamá has provided an important home setting. This team page brings together the club’s recorded squad, coaching timeline, recent player movement and competition history, alongside the traditions and community context that have shaped Plaza Amador across generations.
Plaza Amador Upcoming matches by league
Liga Panameña de Fútbol
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- Apertura - 9Plaza Amador
Veraguas
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- Apertura - 10
Plaza Amador
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- Apertura - 11Plaza AmadorNo H2HDeportivo Universitario
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- Apertura - 12Plaza AmadorNo H2HCD Arabe Unido
Plaza Amador Last matches by league
Liga Panameña de Fútbol
Concacaf Central American Cup
CONCACAF Champions League
Plaza Amador Team Roster
Plaza Amador’s recorded squad contains 32 players: eight attackers, six defenders, two goalkeepers and 16 midfielders. The attacking group includes A. Quintero, E. Rose, J. Esquivel and J. Murillo, while É. Davis, O. Córdoba and J. Rodriguez are among the defenders. M. Allen and S. Castañeda are the listed goalkeepers. Midfield options include A. Knight, A. Ryce, A. Valencia, F. Góndola, G. Cagua, J. Lara, R. Buitrago, R. Phillips and Yamir Cerezo. The roster also contains multiple Murillo entries and two Sanchez spellings.
position Goalkeeper
Samuel Melquicidec Castañeda Villarreal
Marcos Antonio Allen González
E. Lozano
position Defender
Omar Federico Córdoba Quintero
Jimar Sánchez
J. Rodriguez
Éric Javier Davis Grajales
J. Alexander
A. Ramos
position Midfielder
Joel Francisco Lara Garibaldo
Freddy Elías Góndola Smith
Gianni Francesco Cagua Angulo
Ricardo Enrique Buitrago Medina
Ricardo Antonio Phillips Hinds
J. Taivez
Abdul Gadiel Knight Ceballos
Yoameth Astero Murillo Cedeño
Ángel Joriel Valencia Dejud
Daivis Raúl Murillo Díaz
Kevin Emanuel Walder Méndez
H. Rios
Anel Enrique Ryce Moreno
C. Racine
E. Gonzalez
E. Tovares
Yamir Cerezo
position Attacker
Jorlian Abdiel Sánchez Judge
Everardo Ernesto Rose Clarke
Rudy Anthony Yearwood Ramos
Alberto Abdiel Quintero Medina
José Manuel Murillo Morán
Kayro Taimir Walters
Juan Manuel Esquivel James
M. Murillo
Last Plaza Amador Coachs
Mario Uriel Méndez has been Plaza Amador’s recorded head coach since January 2024 and is the current coach. The recent sequence began with Ameth De León from April to December 2023, followed by Saúl Maldonado from December 2022 to April 2023. Jorge Dely Valdés led the side from September 2020 to November 2022, after Michael Stump’s tenure from June 2019 to September 2020. The timeline shows a clear sequence of appointments.
Mario Uriel Méndez
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Uriel Méndez | Panama | 1 January 2024 | |
| Ameth De León | Panama | 1 April 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Saúl Maldonado | Uruguay | 1 December 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Jorge Luis Dely Valdés | Panama | 1 September 2020 | 1 November 2022 |
| Michael Dale Stump Raveneau | Panama | 1 June 2019 | 1 September 2020 |
| Jorge Santos | Panama | 1 May 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| 1 January 2018 | |||
| Jair Palacios Mulato | Colombia | 1 December 2015 | 1 December 2017 |
| Michael Dale Stump Raveneau | Panama | 1 July 2013 | 1 December 2014 |
| Richard Parra | Colombia | 1 March 2013 | 1 June 2013 |
| Jair Palacios Mulato | Colombia | 1 January 2010 | 1 January 2012 |
Plaza Amador Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals include free-agent moves for E. Rose from Universidad Catolica, J. Sánchez from Olancho, D. Murillo from Costa del Este and A. Valencia from Sporting San Miguelito. F. Góndola, R. Yearwood and G. Cagua also arrived as free agents earlier in 2026, while O. Browne is listed as a transfer from Tauro FC. J. Rodriguez and J. Alexander returned from loans, and the records also show earlier loan returns involving K. Walters, A. Ryce and R. Phillips. These are recorded entries, not an exhaustive movement total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Jimenez |
New York Red Bulls
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Return from loan | 12 August 2026 |
| E. Rose |
Universidad Catolica
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| Á. Valencia |
Sporting San Miguelito
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Murillo |
Costa del Este
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Valencia |
Sporting San Miguelito
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Murillo |
Costa del Este
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Sánchez |
Olancho
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Alexander |
New York Red Bulls
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Rodriguez |
Real Espana
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Góndola |
Xelajú
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Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| R. Yearwood |
Tauro FC
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Free agent | 12 January 2026 |
| G. Cagua |
Delfin SC
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Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
| O. Browne |
Tauro FC
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Transfer | 4 January 2026 |
| K. Walters |
Los Angeles FC
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| A. Ryce |
Chornomorets
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
The latest listed departures include J. Gondola on loan to Deportivo Universitario and J. Pacheco in a transfer to Dunajska Streda. O. Browne left as a free agent for San Francisco FC, while D. Murillo returned to Costa del Este and J. Alexander and J. Rodriguez went out on loan. Earlier entries record free-agent departures for H. Cummings and J. Jones, plus transfers involving E. Rose, J. Sánchez and R. Mosquera. The list also includes further loan records for M. Jiménez and transfer records for Cristian Jesús Martínez, so it represents a limited view rather than a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Jimenez |
New York Red Bulls
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Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| G. Negrete |
Independiente de La Chorrera
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Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| O. López |
Portuguesa FC
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- | 29 July 2026 |
| O. Lopez |
Portuguesa FC
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- | 29 July 2026 |
Deportivo Universitario
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Loan | 23 July 2026 | |
| J. Pacheco |
Dunajska Streda
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Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| O. López |
Portuguesa FC
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Lopez |
Portuguesa FC
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Browne |
San Francisco FC
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Murillo |
Costa del Este
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Murillo |
Costa del Este
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Alexander |
New York Red Bulls
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Loan | 21 February 2026 |
| J. Rodriguez |
Real Espana
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Loan | 30 January 2026 |
| H. Cummings |
Sporting San Miguelito
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Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| J. Jones |
Kryvbas KR
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Free agent | 17 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Plaza Amador’s recorded movement shows several forms of squad turnover rather than one single pathway. The 2026 arrivals combine free-agent additions with loan returns, including E. Rose, J. Sánchez, D. Murillo, A. Valencia, F. Góndola, R. Yearwood and G. Cagua, while O. Browne is listed as a transfer. Departures in the same period include a loan for J. Gondola, a transfer for J. Pacheco, free-agent exits, and loans or return movements involving D. Murillo, J. Alexander and J. Rodriguez. Earlier records add cross-border moves involving R. Mosquera, M. Jiménez and Cristian Jesús Martínez. The sequence also shows that player status can change more than once, with some loan returns followed by later departures or renewed arrivals. Because the displayed movement is limited rather than exhaustive, it describes documented activity and timing without establishing a complete seasonal balance.
Leagues Plaza Amador has participated in
Plaza Amador has recorded participation in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol from 2017 through 2025, making it the longest-running competition in the club’s competition history. The Concacaf Central American Cup is recorded for 2025 and is the most recent regional cup entry. Earlier continental records include the CONCACAF League in 2021 and the CONCACAF Champions League in 2017. The 2025 league and Central American Cup entries are recent in the available chronology, while the two older CONCACAF competitions are historical records rather than evidence of current participation.
More about Plaza Amador
Club Deportivo Plaza Amador, commonly known as Plaza Amador, is a Panama City football institution founded in 1955. Its identity is closely linked to El Chorrillo and the Amador area, with Los Leones and El Equipo del Pueblo serving as established popular names. The club’s red, white and blue colors echo Panama’s national palette and reinforce a civic identity that has remained central to its public image. Plaza Amador’s history connects district-level roots with the professional structure of Panamanian football. Historical accounts identify Panamanian sports pioneer León “Cocoliso” Tejada as the founder in April 1955, while the authoritative team record confirms 1955 as the founding year. That continuity helps explain the club’s enduring place in the country’s football culture. Plaza Amador is traditionally associated with community-centered, board-led stewardship rather than a named external ownership model. That community-facing character is also linked to grassroots player development and representation of local supporters rather than an externally imposed corporate identity. The club is historically tied to urban venues around Panama City and frequently uses Estadio Maracaná de Panamá, the coastal stadium near the bay, as an important match setting. This location strengthens the connection between the team, its neighborhoods and the wider city. The crest’s lion symbolism reflects the Los Leones identity, while traditional kits emphasize red or combinations of red, white and blue. Within Panama’s football ecosystem, Plaza Amador is associated with the Liga Panameña de Fútbol and has represented the country in regional CONCACAF club competitions. The club’s broader sporting model is described as community-centered, with domestic Panamanian talent complemented by selective regional recruitment and an emphasis on youth development. The recorded squad and competition history sit within that longer institutional story, linking current football operations to a durable cultural role in Panama.
Last matches statistics for Plaza Amador
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Sporting San Miguelito
0 - 2
Plaza Amador
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Plaza Amador
2 - 1
Firpo
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Plaza Amador
3 - 2
Tauro FC
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Plaza Amador
5 - 2
Xelajú
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Alianza FC
2 - 4
Plaza Amador
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Plaza Amador
3 - 0
UMECIT
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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LD Alajuelense
3 - 1
Plaza Amador
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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San Francisco FC
4 - 1
Plaza Amador
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Plaza Amador
4 - 1
Herrera
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Independiente de La Chorrera
2 - 2
Plaza Amador
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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