109. C.D. ÁguilaWe're joined by Steven Torres and journalist Rodrigo Arias to talk about the history, heritage and identity of one of El Salvador's biggest football clubs - C.D. Águila.Founded in 1926, C.D. Águila became the representative football club of eastern El Salvador and the people who call that region home.We cover the founding of the club, their golden era when they won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, and the impact conflict has had on football in El Salvador.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@[email protected]@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHSubscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.https://www.patreon.com/cw/FootyHeritageAbout Our GuestsSteven TorresSteven is a founding member and the first elected president of ANCCIF – Asociación Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Investigadores de Fútbol (Association of North, Central America and the Caribbean of Football Investigators). He is a highly respected sports public relations and media operations consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the global game.Rodrigo AriasA native of El Salvador, Rodrigo graduated with a degree in journalism from UCA University and began working in journalism in 1999. He worked for La Prensa Gráfica and El Gráfico while on television, working for Channels 12, 21, and33. In the United States, he worked as a sports producer for Telemundo between 2013 and 2018. He won two Grammy Awards as a sports producer for Telemundo. Since 2019, Rodrigo has been the sports editor at El Gráfico, and is also part of El Gráfico TV.'Fifty Years Ago: CD Águila Captures Its First International Title' by Rodrigo Ariashttps://www.anccif.org/articles-articulos/articles-english/2026/march/cd-%C3%A1guila-captures-76-champions-cup

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