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Philippine Army FC
Full namePhilippine Army Football Club
Nickname(s)The Troopers
Short namePAFC
Founded1960; 64 years ago (1960)
GroundTBD
CapacityTBD
OwnerPhilippine Army
PresidentMaj. CJ Paolo P. Pérez
Head coachNestorio Margarse
LeaguePhilippines Football League
2024TBD

The Philippine Army Football Club is a professional football club based in the Philippines. It was founded in 1960 through the effort of the Philippine Army Special Services Unit, that promotes sports and physical fitness within the Army, under the direction of the commanding General. As the club name indicates, the team is composed of members of the Philippine Army.

History

In 2003, the club participated in the inaugural edition of ASEAN Club Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia, where they finished the tournament with 2 losses.[1]

Billy Estrella
Wilson De la Cruz
Richmond Braga
Nolan Madali
Rocky Garciano
Roel Gener
Efren Pabilona
Philip Caballero
Jeoffrey Lobaton
Philippine Army FC's starting 11 during their ASEAN Club Championship campaign in 2003

Philippine Army participated in the sole season of the Filipino Premier League in 2008, winning over Giligans in the league final.[2]

United Football League

Football crest as Philippine Army GTI (2014 UFL).

Philippine Army F.C. played in the now-defunct United Football League, which was the de facto top tier league in the Philippines. Initially the club was among the top teams in the league, finishing third in the 2011 season. They finished 9th in the following two seasons in. The club avoided relegation by winning against Union Internacional Manila F.C. in the playoff.[3]

For the 2014 UFL season, Philippine Army FC had a temporary merger with General Trias International FC and the military squad was bolstered by Korean players.[4] The move was done due to difficulties in scheduling the training of its players, enlisted soldiers often called into duty. The team played as Philippine Army GTI for that season.[5]

At the latter part of the 2015 season, Philippine Army was disqualified from the UFL including any related competitions.[6]

They announced return for the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.

Players criteria

As a football club under the Armed Forces of the Philippines like the Philippine Navy F.C. and the Philippine Air Force F.C., Philippine Army F.C. can only sign players who are also enlisted in the Philippine Army.[3] Though for the 2014 season the squad included non-Army enlistees with the temporary merger of the club with General Trias International FC.

The club had players who has played for the Philippines national team such as Roel Gener, Nestorio Margarse, and Eduard Sacapaño.[3]

Squad (2023)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Philippines PHI Wilson Muñoz
— GK Philippines PHI Carl Viray
— GK Philippines PHI John Kent Delariarte
— DF Philippines PHI Creszon Jumawan
— DF Philippines PHI John Bernarte
— DF Philippines PHI Jalsor Soriano
— DF Philippines PHI Nicanor Palacio Jr.
— DF Philippines PHI Chy Villaseñor
— DF Philippines PHI John Solen
— DF Philippines PHI Rhon Reyes
— DF Philippines PHI Mark Bedia
— DF Philippines PHI Joane Sumaylo
— DF Philippines PHI Resty Monterona
— DF Philippines PHI Jemark Cortes
— DF Philippines PHI Reynan Doromal
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Philippines PHI Ricardo Besite III
— MF Philippines PHI Cyril Sanquilos
— MF Philippines PHI Nestorio Margarse
— MF Philippines PHI Joshua Gatinao
— MF Philippines PHI John Celiz
— MF Philippines PHI Ladimer Longno
— MF Philippines PHI Roykent Bedia
— MF Philippines PHI Jovanie Simpron
— MF Philippines PHI Miller Akiapat
— MF Philippines PHI Anthony Decena
— FW Philippines PHI Juven Benitez
— FW Philippines PHI Diomar Caruscay
— FW Philippines PHI John Art Lunaspe
— FW Philippines PHI Jimuel Ariola

Former players

Continental record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2003 ASEAN Club Championship Group stage IndiaKingfisher East Bengal 0–6 3rd
Thailand BEC Tero Sasana 0–3

Honors

Domestic competitions

  • Winners (2): 1992, 2001
  • Runners-up (1): 2009
  • Runners-up (1): 1997

Records

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Season Division Tms. Pos. National Cup NCRFA Tournaments Monfort Cup PFF NMCC UFL Cup AFC PC ACC
1960s Not known — — — — — — —
1970/71 2 18 Winners — — — — — — —
1972–1979 Not known — — — — — — —
1980 1 9 8th — — — — — — —
1981/83 Not known — — — — — — —
1984 Not known — Winners — — — — —
1985/91 Not known — — — — — — —
1992 No national league Winners — — — — — —
1993–1994 No national league — — — — — — —
1995 1 10 Not known — — Runner-up — — — —
1996 No national league — — Runner-up — — — —
1997 1 7 Not known 3rd — — — — — —
1998 No national league — — Winners — — — —
1999 1 15 3rd — — — — — — —
2000 No national league — Winners — — — — —
2001 No national league Winners — — — — — —
2002 No national league Winners — — — — — —
2003 No national league — — — — — — Group stage
2004 No national league — — Winners — — — —
2005 No national league 3rd — — — — — —
2006–2007 No national league — — — — — — —
2008 1 8 Winners — — — — — — —
2009 No national league — — — — Runner-up — —
2010 1 8 5th — — — — Semi-finals — —
2011 1 7 3rd — — — — Round of 16 — —
2012 1 10 9th — — — — Quarter-finals — —
2013 1 10 9th — — — Round of 16 Group stage DNQ —
2014 1 9 7th — — — — — DNQ —
2015 1 10 10th (DQ) — — — — — — —
2016–2017 Did not participate — — — — — — —
2018 Did not participate — 4th — — — — —
2019 Did not participate — — — — — — —
2020 Did not participate — — — — — — —
2021-2022 Did not participate — — — — — — —
2023 Did not participate Group Stage — — — — — —
Key

Note: Performances of the club indicated here was after the UFL Division 1 is created in 2009.

See also

References

  1. ^ Saaid, Hamdan (5 November 2003). "ASEAN Club Championship 2003 – Match Details". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  2. ^ Olivares, Rick (24 January 2012). "Air Force FC, Army FC & Navy FC: The strong, the few, and the proud are under siege". Bleacher's Brew. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Miravite, Myke (14 January 2014). "UFL Preview: Philippine Army's Last Stand". Rappler. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  4. ^ Miravite, Myke (17 January 2014). "UFL: Army topples Team Socceroo; Green Archers – Pasargad ends in draw". Rappler. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  5. ^ Guerrero, Bob (17 January 2014). "UFL: GAU held by new-look Pasargad, Army merges with GTI and wins". Yahoo! Philippines. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  6. ^ Murillo, Michael Angelo (13 August 2015). "JP Voltes earns promotion; UFL Cup KO stage begins". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 5 January 2018.

External links

United Football League (Philippines)
Filipino Premier League (2008)
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