Xilotepelt was a

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team. The team is based in

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History

The team has played in the

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but was relegated following the 2013 Nicaraguan

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. In August 2013, the football association decided not to allow Xilotepelt to the second division after a merger with UCEM failed to materialise.Negociación cayó y Xilotepelt quedó fuera
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Notable players

Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Xilotepelt *

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(2009–2011) * Emilio Palacios (2008–2012)

Notable coaches

* Martin Mena (2009 – Jun 2010–2011) * Abel Núñez (July 2010 – Sep 2010) * Néstor Holwegger (Sep 2010 – Oct 2010) * Emilio Palacios (Oct 2010 – Dec 2010) * Miguel Ángel Palacios (Jan 2011–) * Luis "Guicho" Díaz (2012 – July 2012) * Martin Mena (July 2012 – December 2012) * Angel Orellana (Jan 2013 – Feb 2013) * Luis Diaz (2025 - ''Present'')

References

External links

*https://web.archive.org/web/20090423060711/http://www.xilotepeltfc.webcindario.com:80/ *https://web.archive.org/web/20080904062110/http://www.pinolerosports.com:80/futbol/primera-division/xilotepelt-consigue-punto-historico.html Defunct football clubs in Nicaragua Association football clubs established in 1996 1996 establishments in Nicaragua {{Nicaragua-footyclub-stub