The club was founded in 1991. In 1992, The club played in their very first season of professional football in Liga Mayor B (currently the Terecera division), the club would spend two seasons before winning promotion to the segunda division. [1]
The club spent years trying to promotion to the first division, they made the Playoff-relegation game three times in 1998, 1999 and 2001, however they always fell short.
The club finally succeeded in gaining promotion to the first division when they won the Apertura 2017 defeating El Roble de Ilobasco o aggregate, then winning the Clausura title defeating Brujos de Izalco of Izalco 6-3 on aggregate, winning automatic promotion to the primera division.
The club would go on to enjoy its most successful years through the 2020-21 season they would earn a best-ever third-place result. Just missing on the final losing 2-1 on aggregate against Aguila.
In the 2022 Apertura, Jocoro reached the Primera division final for the first time in the club's history under the direction of Jose Romero. However they lost 2-0, which allowed FAS to become champions for the nineteenth time.
After reaching two finals in five the years, the club suffered a disastrous season Clausura 2024, the club failed to stay consistent on and off the field, The club only won 2 games, 3 draws and 17 losses, the club was almost relegated, Jocoro had four coaches after the start of the 2024 season; all four coaches resigned due to results and lack of payment. Their last coach was Carlos Romero
Finally It was announced that Jocoro had sold their spot in the primera division to Titan.[3]
Jocoro plays its home games at Complejo Deportivo Tierra de Fuego in Jocoro. However the club stated the Complejo Tierra de fuego was too small to play in the primera division therefore they moved their games to the bigger Estadio Correcaminos.
Sponsorship
Companies that Jocoro currently has sponsorship deals with for 2023–2024 includes:
Milan – Official kit suppliers
Caja de Credito Jocoro – Official sponsors
Inversions bendicion de dios – Official sponsors
Electrolit – Official sponsors
L& A – Official sponsors
Las Perlitas – Official sponsors
Club records
First victory in the Primera Division for Jocoro: 3-2 Firpo, July 29, 2018
First goalscorer in the Primera Division for Jocoro: Paraguayan Jorge Caceres v Firpo 29 July 2018
100th goal in the Primera Division for Jocoro: Honduran Ovidio Lanza v Atletico Marte 4 January 2021
Jocoro's youth squad plays in the twelve-team Primera División Reserves (El Salvador). Current members of the squad are: As of February 2023.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
* Appointed as coach, coached a few pre-season but resigned before the commencement of the actual campaign.
** Won a Title in the Tercera Division
*** Appointed as coach, the season was suspended before he coached a game and resigned prior to the commencement of the season
† Won the Apertura title in the Segunda Division
§ Won the Clausura title in the Segunda Division
£ Runner up in the Primera Division 2022 Apertura season
# Runner up in the Primera Division 2022 Apertura season
Managerial records:
Two man has managed the club through two different spells, Carlos Romero, in 2016 and then 2017-2018, and Rubén Alonso in 2000-2001 and then March 2018-June 2018 .
The longest spell as Jocoro manager was by Ruben Alonso, 2 years (2000–2001)
Uruguayan Ruben Alonso was the first foreign coach to manage Jocoro
Other departments
Football
Reserve team
The reserve team serves mainly as the final stepping stone for promising young players under the age of 21 before being promoted to the main team. The second team is coached by TBD. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes were winning the Reserve championships in TBD.
It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by TBD.
Junior teams
The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including TBD and TBD. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by TBD.
Women's team
The women's first team, which is led by head coach TBD, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes
were reaching the semi finals of Apertura 2023, where they lost 3-2 on aggregate to aguila Womens.