Coatepeque FC confirmed two high-level signings for the 2026-2027 season of the First Division. The snake team announced the additions of Argentine forwards Matías Rotondi and Ramiro Rocca, who arrive as the club’s main offensive bets to fight for promotion to the National League.
The red and black institution made it clear that the main objective will be to build a competitive team that allows it to return to the highest category of Guatemalan soccer. To do this, they opted for two attackers with extensive international experience and experience in Central American soccer.
The arrival of both forwards represents one of the most important movements in the current transfer market in Guatemala and has generated expectations among Coatepec fans.
The announcement of Ramiro Rocca was made through the club’s official social networks. “Hierarchy and goal for the attack of snakes”, The institution published when making the arrival of the Argentine forward official.
Rocca has experience in Guatemalan soccer after having worn the shirts of Deportivo Iztapa and Municipal. In addition, the Argentine attacker also played for clubs such as Real España and Juticalpa FC of Honduras, as well as CD Chalatenango of El Salvador.establishing himself as a forward with extensive experience in the Central American area.
Minutes later, the institution also confirmed the arrival of Matías Rotondi, a footballer widely known in Guatemala after his successful spells at Deportivo Malacateco and Municipal.
Rotondi arrives backed by an important international career. In Argentina he was part of Argentinos Juniors and later played for Temperley, Bragado FC and Argentino de Rosario.
He also had experiences in the Dominican Republic with Universidad O&M and Cibao FC, while in Ecuador he defended the colors of Orense SC. In Honduras he played for Honduras Progreso and Real España.
Meanwhile, in Guatemala he left an important mark with Deportivo Malacateco, a team with which he was champion and scorer of the national tournament. He later conquered the Clausura 2024 with Municipal and his most recent experience in the country was with Cobán Imperial.
The arrival of Rotondi and Rocca represents a clear declaration of intentions on the part of the Coatepeque FC board. The president of the club, Juan Carlos Galindo Mínchez, had already announced important movements in the transfer market. “The best signings of the season are coming,” the leader wrote on his social networks prior to the official announcements.
In addition to reinforcing the squad, Coatepeque also confirmed the hiring of Brazilian coach Flavio Da Silva, who joins the club’s sports project for this new institutional stage.
The leadership highlighted that the strategist arrives with recent experience in Guatemalan soccer and experience in Central American soccer. The objective will be to provide work, order and commitment to the town’s team.
The additions also occur at a special moment for the institution, which on May 15 celebrated 59 years of history in Guatemalan soccer.
In addition to the star signings of Rotondi and Rocca, Coatepeque also confirmed the arrivals of Selvin Barlovento, who ended his time with Chiquimulilla FC, and Ludwin Reyes, a midfielder with experience in Suchitepéquez, Xelajú MC and Sacachispas.
Patrick Arzú, 19-year-old left back, arrives after passing through Fray FC, Quiriguá, Poptún FC and Unión Izabalense. Meanwhile, Oliver Rodas will reinforce the attack after joining the Jaguares de Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa.
With these additions, Coatepeque begins to emerge as one of the main candidates to fight for promotion in the 2026-2027 season.