{{Short description|Association football club in Panama}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Sporting San Miguelito | image = Sporting San Miguelito.svg | upright = 0.5 | fullname = Academia de Futbol Sporting San Miguelito | nickname = ''La Academia'' | founded = {{start date and age|1989}} | ground = Estadio Los Andes II<br />San Miguelito, Panamá | capacity = 2,000 | chrtitle = President | chairman = Raul Pineda | manager = {{flagicon|PAN}} Cesar Aguilar | league = Liga Panameña de Fútbol | season = | position = | pattern_la1=_pumablackstripes|pattern_b1=_blackstripes|pattern_ra1=_pumablackstripes| pattern_sh1=_redsides|pattern_so1=| leftarm1=ff3030|body1=ff3030|rightarm1=ff3030|shorts1=000000|socks1=ff3030| pattern_la2=_shoulder_stripes_black_stripes_alt|pattern_b2=_black_nzfc_shoulders|pattern_ra2=_shoulder_stripes_black_stripes_alt| leftarm2=FFFFFF|body2=FFFFFF|rightarm2=FFFFFF|shorts2=000000|socks2=ff3030| | website = {{URL|http://www.sportingsm.com.pa/}} }}

'''Academia de Futbol Sporting San Miguelito''' is a Panamanian professional football team playing in Liga Panameña de Fútbol (the highest level of Panamanian football). Founded in 1989, it is based in San Miguelito District of Panamá Province.

== History ==

=== Sporting '89 === The club was founded in 1989 by Cesar Morales as a youth soccer academy called ''Sporting '89''. In 1997 reached ANAPROF by winning to Chorrillo F.C. in a promotion playoff. Making their top tier debut on 19 July 1997 against Chiriquí F.C. (2-1 win)<ref name=aniversario>[http://pitticreativestudio.com/sportingsm/index.php/historia/ Historia del Sporting San Miguelito]&nbsp;– SportingSM.com.pa</ref>

=== Sporting Coclé === In the summer of 2002, the club was relocated to Antón, Province of Coclé changing its name to ''Sporting Coclé'' under Ruben Navarro management, citing the lack of youth development on San Miguelito District.<ref>[http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/sporting-cocl%C3%A9-busca-expandir-sus-horizontes Sporting Coclé busca expandir sus horizontes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412053046/http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/sporting-cocl%C3%A9-busca-expandir-sus-horizontes |date=2016-04-12 }}&nbsp;– Panamá América {{in lang|es}}</ref>

=== Sporting San Miguelito === Five years later (2007), they relocated back to San Miguelito and changed their name again, adopting the name of San Miguelito, which remains the club name today.<br> Starting in 2011–2012, San Miguelito became a title contender. They topped the table in the regular season of both Apertura 2011 and Clausura 2012 (although they were eliminated in the semifinals each time). Then, in Clausura 2013, they claimed their first title by defeating San Francisco 4-1 in the championship final. They also reached the finals of Apertura 2015. Since then, results have declined, although the club has as of yet evaded relegation.

==Stadium== thumb|right|Luis E. Tapia Stadium artificial turf

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! style="background:#D31B37; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #D31B37;"|Name !! style="background:#D31B37; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #D31B37;"|Location !! style="background:#D31B37; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #D31B37;"|Years |- | Estadio 28 de Diciembre | San Miguelito, Panamá | 1997–2002 playing as ''Sporting Coclé'' |- | Estadio Javier Cruz | Panama City, Panamá | 1999–2000 |- | El Ciruelito | Antón, Cocle | 2002–2005, playing as ''Sporting Coclé'' |- | Estadio Bernardo Gil | San Miguelito, Panamá | 2005–2009 |- | Estadio Luis E. Tapia | Panama City, Panamá | 2010–2016 |- | Cancha Oscar Sumán Carrillo | Panama City, Panamá | 2017 |- | Estadio Luis E. Tapia | Panama City, Panamá | 2018–2021 |- | Estadio Los Andes II | San Miguelito, Panamá | 2022–present |}

== Current Squad == {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1|nat=PAN|name=Kevin Mosquera|pos=GK}} {{Fs player|no=3|nat=PAN|name=Kadir Hurtado|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=4|nat=PAN|name=Kevin Galvan|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=PAN|name=Armando Cooper|pos=}} {{Fs player|no=6|nat=PAN|name=Emerson Giron|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=PAN|name=Anthony Stewart|pos=|other=}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=PAN|name=Martin Ruiz|pos=}} {{Fs player|no=9|nat=PAN|name=Joseph Cox|pos=}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=PAN|name=Yair Jaen|pos=|other=}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=PAN|name=Adan Henricks|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no=12|nat=PAN|name=Marcos de Leon|pos=GK|other=}} {{Fs player|no=15|nat=PAN|name=Alexis Cedeno|pos=DF|other=}} {{fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=PAN|name=Angel Valencia|pos=}} {{Fs player|no=20|nat=PAN|name=Ramses de Leon|pos=}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=PAN|name=Jordan Giron|pos=}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=COL|name=Jeslan Caicedo|pos=}} {{Fs player|no=25|nat=PAN|name=Rigoberto Nino|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=27|nat=PAN|name=Rodrigo Tello|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=30|nat=PAN|name=Oldemar Castillo|pos=|other=}} {{Fs player|no=33|nat=PAN|name=Julio Betancourt|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=38|nat=PAN|name=Joseph Valencia|pos=|other=}} {{Fs player|no=39|nat=PAN|name=Daniel Hoyos|pos=|other=}} {{Fs end}}

== Non-playing staff == === Board of directors === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position !! Name |- |'''President''' || Raul Pineda |- |'''Vice-president''' || Mario Corro |- |'''General Manager'''|| David Castillo |}

=== Notable players === {{See also|Category:Sporting San Miguelito players}}

=== Historical list of coaches === {{div col|colwidth=35em|small=yes}} *{{flagicon|PAN}} Víctor René Mendieta (1997) *{{flagicon|PAN}} José Montenegro (– July 2002)<ref>[http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/plaza-es-un-equipo-complicado-para-sporting Plaza es un equipo complicado para Sporting] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412051131/http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/plaza-es-un-equipo-complicado-para-sporting |date=2016-04-12 }}&nbsp;– Panamá América {{in lang|es}}</ref> *{{flagicon|COL}} Jairo Silva (July 2002 – 2003)<ref>[http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/jairo-silva-seguir%C3%A1-dirigiendo-al-sporting Jairo Silva seguirá dirigiendo al Sporting] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609162040/https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?iu=%2F1056710%2Fespacio7_728x90_970x90_DT&adk=626184376&sz=320x250&output=html&impl=ifr&ifi=3&msz=0x-1&psz=0x-1&fws=4&adf=1123866065&nhd=1&adx=12&ady=7758&oid=2&ptt=13&gdfp_req=1&sfv=1-0-37&u_sd=1&is_amp=3&amp_v=2405231944000&d_imp=1&c=486008403&ga_cid=amp-lZqvZJ_x4VXuoRZK-Ro86g&ga_hid=8403&dt=1717949991230&biw=1&bih=1&u_aw=1400&u_ah=900&u_cd=24&u_w=1400&u_h=900&u_tz=0&u_his=2&isw=1&ish=1&vis=1&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&bc=7&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.panamaamerica.com.pa%2Fdeportes%2Fjairo-silva-seguira-dirigiendo-al-sporting-77371&top=www.panamaamerica.com.pa&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.panamaamerica.com.pa%2Fdeportes%2Fjairo-silva-seguira-dirigiendo-al-sporting-77371%2Famp&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.panamaamerica.com.pa%2F&bdt=3095&dtd=309&__amp_source_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.panamaamerica.com.pa |date=2024-06-09 }}&nbsp;– Panamá América {{in lang|es}}</ref> *{{flagicon|COL}} Jair Palacios (July 2003)<ref>[http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/colombiano-jair-palacios-dirigir%C3%A1-el-sporting-cocl%C3%A9 Colombiano Jair Palacios dirigirá el Sporting Coclé]&nbsp;– Panamá América {{in lang|es}}</ref> *{{flagicon|SLV}} Edgar López López (July 2008)<ref>[http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Tecnico-salvadoreno-Sporting_0_2340516561.html Técnico salvadoreño al Sporting] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054105/http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Tecnico-salvadoreno-Sporting_0_2340516561.html |date=2016-03-04 }}&nbsp;– La Prensa {{in lang|es}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAN}} Leonicio de la Flor *{{flagicon|PAN}} Carlos Walcott (October – November 2009)<ref>[http://portal.critica.com.pa/archivo/10272009/spo01.html CARLO WALLCOT TOMARA LAS RIENDAS DEL EQUIPO Sporting con nuevo técnico] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185723/http://portal.critica.com.pa/archivo/10272009/spo01.html |date=2016-03-04 }}&nbsp;– Crítica {{in lang|es}}</ref> *{{flagicon|ESP}} Fernando García Ramos (2009 – 2010) *{{flagicon|Panama}} Percival Piggott (March – November 2010)<ref>[http://panamafutbol.com/?p=687 Piggott nuevo técnico del Sporting SM] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043003/http://panamafutbol.com/?p=687 |date=2016-03-04 }}&nbsp;– PanamaFutbol {{in lang|es}}</ref> *{{flagicon|COL}} Richard Parra (2010 – 2011) *{{flagicon|PAN}} Pacifico Girón (January – September 2012)<ref>[http://sportingsm.com.pa/2011/12/nuevo-director-tecnico-del-sporting/ NUEVO DIRECTOR TECNICO DEL SPORTING]&nbsp;– Sporting SM {{in lang|es}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAN}} Mario Anthony Torres (2012 – 2019)<ref>[http://panamafutbol.com/?p=9272 “Chalate” Torres nuevo técnico del Sporting SM] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416233928/http://panamafutbol.com/?p=9272 |date=2016-04-16 }}&nbsp;– PanamaFutbol {{in lang|es}}</ref> *{{flagicon|COL}} Jair Palacios (2019 – 2020) *{{flagicon|URU}} César Eduardo Méndez (2020 – 2021) *{{flagicon|URU}} Saúl Maldonado (April – November 2021) *{{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Borowsky (2021 – 2023) *{{flagicon|ESP}} David Dóniga (June 2023 – December 2023) *{{flagicon|COL}} Jair Palacios (2023 – 2024) *{{flagicon|PAN}} Cesar Aguilar (November 2024 – ''present'') {{div col end}}

== Honours == ===Domestic honours=== *'''Liga Panameña de Fútbol and predecessors''' **'''Champion (1):''' Clausura 2013

* '''Primera A and predecessors''' ** Champions (1) : 1996–97

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website}} *[https://www.sporting89.blogspot.com/ Sporting's Blog] *[https://sportingsm.blogspot.com/ Sporting's Blog]

{{ANAPROF}}

Category:Football clubs in Panama Sporting '89 Category:1989 establishments in Panama Category:San Miguelito District