Pachanga Diliman F.C.

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Pachanga Diliman F.C.
Full name Pachanga Diliman Football Club
Nickname(s) Red Phoenix
The Baby Boys
Founded 1998 (1998)
Chairman John Gutierrez
Head coach Noel Marcaida
League UFL Division 1
2013 UFL Division 1, 5th
Home colours
Away colours

Pachanga Diliman Football Club is an association football club based in the Philippines. It was founded in 1998 with their headquarters located at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines.[1] The team currently plays in the first division of the United Football League.The team is managed by John Gutierrez and is headed by coach Noel Marcaida.

History

Fouded in 1998, Pachanga is known for its participation in the 2011 PFF National Men's Club Championship where the club reached the semi-finals round of the competition.[2] In the 2011 season, the club joined the 2011 UFL Cup where the club reached the quarter-finals before a disheartening 1-nil loss to Global F.C..[3][4] They then entered the United Football League Division 2 as an expansion club.

The club successfully earned the promotion to the 2013 UFL Division 1 after they won against Agila F.C. on a 4–0 result.[5]

Merger with Diliman F.C.

After the successful 2012 season which the Red Phoenix finished with no loss and one draw in 22 games,[6] the club was sold by their owner to group associated with the Diliman FC. Alfredo Gonzalez cited reasons that it is a family decision to sell the club and since he was too busy with his work.[7] The league announced that the club under new ownership will be named Pachanga Diliman Football Club.[7]

2013 UFL Season and Cup

In their first season in the United Football League Division 1 after gaining promotion the Red Phoenix finished in fifth place behind Kaya FC and ahead of Green Archers United with a total of 28 points. In the 2013 UFL Cup Pachanga Diliman FC managed to reach the finals of the competition, beating former champions Stallions FC, Air Force and Forza FC on their way, in order to set up a final match against the Loyola Meralco Sparks.

Current Squad

As of 12 October 2013[8]

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

No. Position Player
4 Italy MF Davide Cortina
5 Philippines FW Jayson Cutamora
6 Philippines MF Anto Gonzales
7 Philippines DF Andrew Santiago
8 Philippines DF Edward Rances
9 Philippines MF Randolfo Paulo Clarino
10 Guam DF Jason Cunliffe
11 Philippines DF Nathan Octavio
13 Philippines MF Jay Eusebio
14 Philippines MF Ariel Zerrudo
15 Ghana DF Ernest Appiah
17 Guam MF Ian Mariano
17 Iran DF Reza Amirkhizan
18 Philippines FW Nate Burkey
No. Position Player
20 Philippines FW David Franz Fornea
21 Senegal MF Oussenynou Diop
22 Philippines FW Andoni Santos
24 Philippines GK Kim Versales
25 Philippines FW Jinggoy Valmayor
25 Philippines MF Juan Miguel Roy
30 Philippines DF Deo Seguinal
31 Guam MF Marcus Lopez
36 Philippines DF Alvin Ocampo
47 Nigeria MF Alu Kigbu
92 Template:Country data IRNI MF Payam Goodzari
- Philippines GK Jerome Leung
- Philippines DF Allen Jose Serna
- Iran MF Mohammad Jahanarai

Current management

Position Name Nationality
Manager: John GutierrezPhilippines Filipino
Head Coach: Noel MarcaidaPhilippines Filipino
Assistant Coach: Alvin OcampoPhilippines Filipino

Coaches

  • Spain Juan Cutillas
  • Philippines Norman Fegidero (2011-2012)
  • Philippines Salvador Salvacion (2012–2013)
  • Philippines Noel Marcaida (2013-present)

Records

Season Division Tms. Pos. PFF NMCC UFL Cup AFC PC
No part of the league yet Semi-finals Quarter-finals
2012 2 12 1st (Prom) Quarter-finals
2013 1 10 5th Quarter-finals 2nd DNQ
Key
  • Tms. = Number of teams
  • Pos. = Position in league
  • Prom = Promoted
  • TBD = To be determined
  • DNQ = Did not qualify

Note: Performances of the club indicated here was after the UFL created (as a semi-pro league) in 2009.

Honors

Domestic competitions

  • United Football League Division 2
  • Winners (1): 2012

References

  1. "Pachanga FC". Retrieved 16 March 2012. 
  2. "Pachanga FC plays Ceres Selection". Retrieved 2012-03-16. 
  3. "Global FC Eliminates Pachanga FC 1-0". Retrieved 2012-03-16. 
  4. "Pachanga FC exits early in United Football League". Retrieved 2012-03-16. 
  5. Decena, Karl (2012-06-16). "Pachanga defeats Agila, secures UFL Division One promotion". interaksyon.com (InterAKTV) (InterAksyon/TV5). Retrieved 2012-07-17. 
  6. Decena, Karl (2012-09-07). "Newly-promoted Pachanga sold to new owners ahead of UFL Division One debut". interaksyon.com (InterAKTV) (InterAksyon/TV5). Retrieved 2012-09-13. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 Galunan, Jerome S. Jr. (2012-09-07). "Ex-Pachanga FC head coach saddenedby club’s dissolution". watchmendaily.com (Watchmen Daily Journal). Retrieved 2012-09-13. 
  8. "Pachanga Diliman F.C.". UFL Philippines. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013. 
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