Horoya AC
Horoya Athlétique Club, also known as Horoya Conakry and H.A.C., is a football club based in Conakry, Guinea.[3]
History
Horoya won the African Cup Winners' Cup (now the African Confederation Cup) in 1978. One of the most significant players in Horoya in the 1970s and 1980s was Kerfalla Bangoura, who came third in 1979 in the CAF African Player of the Year voting. The club won 2012 first times the Super Cup, after an 2–0 win over FC Séquence. The club reached from 2011 to 2013 the title hat-trick of the Guinée Championnat National.[4]
In 2014, they eliminated the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup runner-up Raja Casablanca in the second qualifying round of 2014 CAF Champions League.[5]
Jersey
Its jersey colours are red and white. The red, symbol of blood of the marytrs for the independence struggle and white for great purity and hope.
The name Horoya signifies liberty or freedom in its local languages, in Arabic, Horoya signifies liberty or freedom.
Achievements
National
- Champion: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Winner: 1989, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2013, 2014
- Winner: 2012
International
- Winner: 1978
Performance in CAF competitions
- 2000 - First Round[6]
- 2002 - Preliminary Round
- 2012 - First Round
- 2014 - Play-off Round
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 6 appearances
- 1986 - Second Round
- 1987 - First Round
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- 1989 - First Round
- 1992 - Second Round
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- 1993 - First Round
- 1995 - First Round
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- 1997 - First Round
- 1998 - Second Round
- 1999 - First Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 7 appearances
- 1978 - Champion
- 1979 - Semi-finals
- 1980 - Second Round
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- 1983 - Semi-finals
- 1984 - First Round
- 1985 - Second Round
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- 1996 - First Round
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- 2009 - Champion
Current squad
as of 24 March 2014[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| 1 |
 |
GK |
Khadim N'Diaye*
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| 2 |
 |
MF |
Moussa Keita
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| 4 |
|
MF |
Moussa Samoura
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| 5 |
|
DF |
Alseny Sylla
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| 6 |
|
MF |
Djibril Diakité
|
| 7 |
|
MF |
Aly Badara Soumah
|
| 8 |
|
FW |
Namory Magassouba
|
| 10 |
 |
FW |
Françis Dibita Ebele
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| 11 |
 |
FW |
Abdoul Dramane Nikièma*
|
| 12 |
|
DF |
Aboubaca Camara
|
| 13 |
|
DF |
Naby Camara*
|
| 15 |
|
MF |
Yali Yali
|
| 16 |
|
GK |
Kémoko Camara* |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| 17 |
|
DF |
Jean-Noël Lingani*
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| 18 |
 |
FW |
Blaise Kouassi
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| 20 |
|
MF |
Sékou Dany Camara
|
| 21 |
|
MF |
Thomas Kourouma
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| 22 |
|
GK |
Abdoulaye Soumah
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| 23 |
|
DF |
Ben Youssef Camara (Captain)
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| 24 |
|
DF |
Fodé Camara
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| 25 |
|
DF |
Ibrahima Bangoura
|
| 26 |
|
FW |
Balla Camara
|
| 27 |
|
MF |
Jules Gaël Lakpa
|
| 28 |
|
FW |
Ousmane Barry
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| 29 |
|
FW |
Fode Bangaly Camara
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| 30 |
|
MF |
Moustapha Kassé |
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* = Part of the National team squad
Reserve team
as of 8 December 2013[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| 3 |
|
MF |
Moussa Kennedy Keïta
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| 9 |
|
MF |
Mohamed Fadiga |
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| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| 19 |
|
DF |
Malick Bangoura
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| 33 |
|
DF |
Naby Laye Youssouf Bangoura |
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Technical Staff
as of 8 December 2013[9]
| Amara Traoré |
Head Coach |
| Fodé Layé Camara |
Assistant Coach |
| Aboubacar Touré M'baye |
General Manager |
| Issiaga Fadiga |
Technical Director |
| Mamadouba Sinto Camara |
Intendant |
| Yamoussa Soriba Soumah |
Doctor |
| Aboubacar Sekou Bangoura |
Kiné |
| Abdoul Karim Appoto Cissé |
Physio |
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Notable coaches
- Mohamed Kanfory Lapé Bangoura[10]
Former famous players
One of the most significant players in Horoya in the 1970s and 1980s was Kerfalla Bangoura, who came third in 1979 in the CAF African Player of the Year voting. Others include:
- Thierno Aliou
- Lamine Bangoura
- Kerfalla Bangoura Képine
- Elhadj Ousmane Barry
- Boussoura-Dabondy
- Fodé Laye Camara
- Hamidou Camara
- Seydou Karamba Camara
- Mohamed Cissé
- Morlaye Cisse
- Zimako Cissé
- Coléah
- Ballamodou Conde
- Alseny Diaby Levia
- Amadou Diallo
- Joe Gallé Diallo
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References
External links
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| | African Cup Winners' Cup | |
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| | CAF Cup | |
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| | CAF Confederation Cup | |
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