Global F.C.
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| Full name | Global Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Blue Machine | ||
| Founded | 2000 | ||
| Chairman | Dan Palami | ||
| Manager | Leigh Manson | ||
| League | UFL Division 1 | ||
| 2013 | UFL Division 1, 2nd | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Global Football Club is a professional Filipino association football club originally formed in March 2000.[1] It competes in the country's premier football competition, the United Football League. Global has made one appearance in the AFC President's Cup and the invitational Singapore Cup.[2][3] The club debuted in the first season of the league, which they won, promoting them to Division 1. They are the 2012 Division 1 champions, as well as winners of the 2010 UFL Cup.
Aside from the UFL and the PFF Men's Club Championships, Global has also participated in several tournaments like the Alaska Cup, Kia Cup and Ang Liga.[4]
History
Foundation
The club is based in the Philippines and participates in the UFL. The club is named after the company Autre Porte Technique Global, Inc. The group, which was mostly composed of football enthusiasts from Tacloban, held their first games at the back of the Quezon City Hall. They later moved to continue their weekly games in the University of the Philippine Diliman's Sunken Garden football field. The group started participating in different tournaments in Manila using the name “Laos F.C.”. After hiring football players as employees of Autre Porte Technique Global, Inc, the club name of ‘Global Football Club’ was adopted in 2009.[1][4]
Early years (2010–2012)
The team started in Division 2 of the United Football League inaugural season. On that same season, the team managed to finish top of the Second Division with an unbeaten record. As a result, the team was automatically promoted to United Football League Division 1 on the following season.[4]
Global won the 2010 UFL Cup and was on the brink of winning the 2011 United Football League season title but eventually defeated by the 2009 UFL Cup champions and 2010 United Football League season champions Philippine Air Force in the 2011 United Football League season finale.
After the club suffered from a surprise 1–2 loss to Stallion FC in 2011 UFL Cup, Dan Palami gave to Graeme Mackinnon the job to coach Global.[5] Mackinnon debut game for Global against Cebu Queen City United is a 3–0 victory.[6]
Citing some family concerns, the 65-year-old coach who took Global to the semifinals of the UFL Cup and to second place after six games in the league resigned. Since the club will have a short break, Dan Palami said he will use the time to find a coach similar to Mackinnon's performance.[7]
Global won their first league title on goal difference against runners-up Kaya, after a 1–1 draw with third-placers Loyola Meralco Sparks on 26 June 2012.[8]
2013–present
The club is qualified for the 2013 AFC President's Cup after winning the 2012 season, the first Filipino football club to do so.[9][10] The club also tapped the service of Scottish Brian Reid as their new manager for the 2013 season also as a preparation for their participation in the 2013 AFC President's Cup.[11]
Their first match is against Yeedzin from Bhutan, the games were held in Cebu City. The match ended in a 5-0 win against the away squad which makes Global top in Group B after the first matches.[12] In the second match, Global experienced their first loss in the tournament against KRL a team from Pakistan, in a 0-2 defeat.[13] In their final match, Global faced Dordoi Bishkek from Kyrgyzstan, on hoping the team to bounce back after their defeat but unfortunately the opponents are too strong and ended in a 1-6 loss[14] because of the results, Global failed to qualify to the final stages of the AFC President's Cup.
Last April 2013, Global invited to play in the 2013 Singapore Cup as a guest club together with fellow UFL side Loyola.[15] Their first match in the competition are against Warriors F.C.,[16] which clinched a 2-0 victory over the current champions.[17] They advanced to the quarterfinals, and defeated Brunei DPMM by an aggregrate score of 5-4,[18][19] because of that, they are the first Filipino football club to reach the semifinals in the tournament, they will face Tanjong Pagar in an unknown date.
In January 2014, Lieigh Manson assumed as Global's head coach, which was previously the job of fellow Scottish, Brian Reid.[20]
Crest
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The club's first crest 2000-2011
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Crest used from 2011-2012
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Current crest used from 2012–present
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt partner |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | unknown | Smartmatic |
| 2011 | unknown | aptglobal.com |
| 2011– | LGR Athletic Wears, Inc. | none |
| Kia Motors Philippines |
- 1Major shirt sponsor (names located at the front of the shirt).
- 2Secondary sponsor (names mostly located at the back of the shirt)
Current squad
- As of 12 January 2014[21]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Manager: | Leigh Manson |  Scottish |
| Chairman: | Dan Stephen Palami |  Filipino |
| Assistant coach: | Diego Sandoval |  Mexican |
| Goalkeeping coach: | Jorge Kuriyama | Mexican |
Managerial history
| Dates | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| –2011 | Franklin V. Muescan |
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| 2011–2012 |  Graeme Mackinnon |
First manager outside the Philippines |
| 2012–2013 | Edwin Cabalida |
UFL Division 1 Champion 2012 |
| 2013 | Dan Palami |
Caretaker |
| 2013–2014 | Brian Reid |
UFL Division 1 Runners-up 2013 |
| 2014-present | Leigh Manson |
Statistics
Records
| Season | Division | Tms. | Pos. | PFF NMCC | UFL Cup | AFC PC | SG Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No league yet | Quarter-finals | — | — | ||||
| 2010 | 2 | 8 | 1st (Prom) | — | Winners | — | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 2nd | Winners | Third | — | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 1st | — | Runner-up | — | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 10 | 2nd | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Group Stage | Fourth |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Prom = Promoted
- TBD = To be determined
Note: Performances of the club indicated here was after the UFL created (as a semi-pro league) in 2009.
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC President's Cup: 1 appearance
- 2013: Group stage
| Season | Competition | Round | Nat. | Club | Home | Away |
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| 2013 | AFC President's Cup | Group stage |  |
Yeedzin | 5–0 | |
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KRL | 0–2 | ||||
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Dordoi Bishkek | 1–6 |
Performance In Singapore Cup
- Singapore Cup: 1 Appearance
| Season | Competition | Round | Nat. | Club | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
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| 2013 | Singapore Cup | Preliminary Round |  |
Warriors | 2-0 | |
| Quarter-finals |  |
Brunei DPMM | 1-0 | 4-4 | ||
| Semi-finals | |
Tanjong Pagar | 2-2 | 1-2 |
Honours
Domestic competitions
League
- United Football League Division 2
- Winners: 2010
Cup
Notes
- ↑ They competed as "Teknika FC" for sponsorship reasons.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 History globalfc.wordpress.com. Retrieved 20 August 2013
- ↑ Decena, Karl (3 May 2013). "Global FC arrives in Cebu to start preparations for AFC President’s Cup". interaksyon.com (AKTV/TV5). Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ Manahan, John (30 May 2013). "Global FC begin RHB Singapore Cup preparations". soccercentralph.com. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Global FC Club globalfc.ph. Retrieved 20 August 2013
- ↑ Biantan, Jack (20 October 2011). "Biantan : Cebu footie legend gives Global FC a try". Sun Star Cagayan de Oro (sunstar.com.ph). Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ Limpag, Mike T. (16 October 2011). "Cebu Queen City United drops UFL debut". Sun Star Cebu (sunstar.com.ph). Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ Limpag, Mike T. (19 February 2012). "Citing family concerns, former Cebu-based Australian Graeme Mackinnon resigns from Global FC". Sun Star Cebu (sunstar.com.ph). Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ Decena, Karl (26 June 2012). "Global draws Loyola to annex 2012 UFL championship over Kaya". interaksyon.com (InterAKTV/TV5). Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ Decena, Karl (4 January 2013). "UFL champion Global FC to compete in AFC President’s Cup". interaksyon.com (AKTV/TV5). Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ↑ "Green light for Global". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ↑ Tupas, Cedelf (5 January 2013). "UFL gives champ Global green light to join AFC tilt". inquirer.net (Philippine Daily Inquirer). Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ Guerrero, Bob (8 May 2013). "Global routs Yeedzin in AFC President’s Cup opener". Yahoo! Philippines. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ Guerrero, Bob (11 May 2013). "AFC President’s Cup: Outrageous corner-kick goal helps Pakistani team beat Global FC". Yahoo! Philippines. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ Guerrero, Bob (13 May 2013). "AFC President’s Cup: Kyrgyz side too much for Global FC". Yahoo! Philippines. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ Sacamos, Karlo (3 April 2013). "Busy May as Global FC vying in Singapore Cup". Spin.Ph (Sports Interactive Network Philippines). Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ↑ Decena, Karl (1 May 2013). "2013 Singapore Cup fixtures set with Loyola playing in opener, Global debuting on last day of round". InterAKTV. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ Rifhan, Khalis (2 June 2013). "Defending champions Warriors dumped out of Singapore Cup by Global". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ Rifhan, Khalis (25 July 2013). "Debutant Sanchez strikes at the death for Global against Wasps". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ Tupalf, Cedef (27 July 2013). "Global survives DPMM Brunei to reach semifinals of Singapore Cup". Inquirer. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ http://www.spin.ph/sports/football/news/global-signs-another-scottish-as-new-coach
- ↑ UFL Philippines (1 April 2013). "Global FC". uflphilippines.com.ph. uflphilippines.com.ph. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
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