Philippine Army F.C.

Philippine Army GTI
Full name Philippine Army - General Trias International Football Club
Nickname(s) The Troopers
Founded 1960
President Maj. CJ Paolo P. Pérez, (CAV) PA
Head coach Patricio Bumidang
League UFL Division 1
2014 UFL Division 1, 7th

The Philippine Army-General Trias International Football Club is an association football club based in the Philippines. It was founded in 1960 through the effort of the Philippine Army Special Services Unit. A 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.

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]

Before the start of 2014 UFL League, Philippine Army F.C. signed South Korean players from General Trias International FC.

Current squad

As of 14 February 2015[2]

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

No. Position Player
1 Philippines GK Victorino Troyo
4 South Korea MF Park Joo Bin
6 Philippines DF Roel Gener (captain)
7 Philippines MF Ricardo Becite III
8 South Korea DF Dae Han Kang
10 South Korea MF Woo Song
11 Philippines MF Elmo Pabilona Jr.
12 Philippines DF Eduardo Gempisaw Jr.
14 South Korea DF Yong Ok Choi
15 Philippines DF John Cain
16 Philippines MF Romano Vestal
17 Philippines DF Ronel Gener
No. Position Player
18 Philippines MF Lauren Bedua
20 South Korea MF Min Young Gi
22 South Korea DF Song Ji Hun
23 Philippines DF Nestorio Margarse Jr.
25 Philippines FW Ian Longno
32 Philippines MF Erwin Silvestre
45 South Korea GK Seo Seung Seok
48 Philippines DF Nolan Madali
80 Philippines FW Luisito Brillantes
87 Philippines MF Rodrigo Betita
88 Mali FW Djibril Sissako
99 Philippines DF Wilson Dela Cruz

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player
Philippines GK Eduardo Sacapaño (at Philippines Ceres)

Records

Season Division Tms. Pos. PFF NMCC UFL Cup AFC PC
No league yet 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
Key

Note: Performances of the club indicated here was after the UFL Division 1 created (as a semi-pro league) in 2009.

Honors

Domestic competitions

  • Runners-up (1): 2009

Performance in ASEAN Club Championship

2003: First round
Season Competition Round Nat. Club Home Away
2003 ASEAN Club Championship First round India Kingfisher East Bengal 0–6
2003 ASEAN Club Championship First round Thailand BEC Tero Sasana 0–3

See also

References

  1. Saaid, Hamdan (2003-11-05). "ASEAN Club Championship 2003 - Match Details". rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  2. UFL Philippines (12 October 2013). "Philippine Army F.C.". http://ufl.ph/''. UFL Philippines. Retrieved 2012-10-12.

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