Relegated C.D. San Luis Dates 3 Feb 2001 – 30 Jun 2001 Champion C.D. Águila (13th title) | Top goalscorer TBD (12) Location El Salvador | |
Champions C.D. Aguila (13th title) Other Instances 2016–17 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season | ||
The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2001 season (officially "Torneo Clausura 2001") started on February 3, 2001, and finished on June 30, 2001.
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The season saw C.D. Águila win its 13th league title after a 2–1 victory over C.D. FAS in the final.
It was also the last time El Salvador used promotion and relegation on a per-season basis. This saw C.D. San Luis become the last team to be relegated to the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño after competing in the first division for under six months. As of the following tournament (Apertura 2001), promotion and relegation were changed to once a year, and decided on aggregate points over both Apertura and Clausura seasons.
Further changes
Santa Clara sold their spot to San Luis for 75, 000 dollars.
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of February 3, 2001.
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June 30, 2001.
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2001. The following players:
- have played at least one apetura game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace