Throughout his lifetime he received several accolades, and awards for being the rightful founder as in later years he was no longer involved in the club.
In 2006, they manage to beat Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica on their way to finish in fourth place in the UNCAF tournament.
For the first season of professional football, a triangular tournament was organized to decide who would represent La Ceiba in the national league.
The tournament was held between three clubs from the Liga Dionisio de Herrera, Vida, Victoria and Atlántida.
[citation needed] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.