Defence Force F.C.

Defence Force FC
Full name Defence Force Football Club
Nickname(s) Teteron Boys
Founded 1974; 41 years ago
Ground Hasely Crawford Stadium
Mucurapo, Trinidad and Tobago
Ground Capacity 23,000
Manager Ross Russell
League TT Pro League
2013–14 TT Pro League, 3rd

Defence Force Football Club is a football club based in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country's TT Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Trinidad.

History

Defence Force became one of only two clubs in CONCACAF to have won the treble when they won the National League, FA Trophy, and CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1985

Founded in 1974, Defence Force F.C. is the nation's most successful football club, having won a total of 20 national championships. They won 15 titles in twenty-two seasons in the National League from 1974 to 1995, two titles in the Semi-Professional League between 1996 and 1998, and three championships since the Trinidad and Tobago league became professional in 1999 with the Pro League. They are also the only team from Trinidad and Tobago to have ever won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, having won titles in 1978 and 1985. In 1985, Defense Force achieved the treble, winning the National League, FA Trophy, and CONCACAF Champions' Cup. They are one of only two teams in the CONCACAF Federation to have achieved this feat, along with Cruz Azul.

Since the club is composed of the Trinidad and Tobago's protective forces, they are named Defence Force F.C. Usually included are officers, soldiers, and sailors from the Trinidad and Tobago Army and Coast Guard.

Club honours

League Honours

Cups and Trophies

International Honours

Team Management

List of Coaches

Notable Former Players

This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.

International Competition

First Round v. Haiti Violette AC -- 0:2, 0:0 (Violette AC advances 4:0 on aggregate)
First Round v. Guyana Thomas United -- 0:1, 2:3 (Defence Force FC advances 3:3(a) on aggregate)
Second Round v. Suriname SV Transvaal -- 1:1, 3:1 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)
Third Round v. Suriname SV Voorwaarts -- 1:2, 2:0 (Defence Force FC wins 4:1 on aggregate)
First Round v. Suriname SV Transvaal -- 0:1
First Round v. Suriname SV Robinhood -- 1:1, 2:5 (SV Robinhood advances 6:3 on aggregate)
First Round v. Suriname SV Robinhood -- 0:1, 1:2 (SV Robinhood advances 3:1 on aggregate)
Second Round v. Guadeloupe JS Capesterre -- 1:0, 0:1 (Defence Force FC advances 2:0 on aggregate)
Final Series v. Honduras C.D. Olimpia -- 2:0, 0:1 (Defence Force FC wins 2:1 on aggregate)
Second Round v. Martinique Club Franciscain -- 4:2 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)
Final Round v. Trinidad and Tobago Trintoc -- 2:1, 1:1 (Defence Force FC advances 3:2 on aggregate)
Final v. Mexico Club América -- 1:1, 0:2 (Club América wins 3:2 on aggregate)
First Round v. Martinique Club Franciscain -- 2:2, 2:0 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)
Second Round v. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cardinals -- 0:0, 1:0 (Defence Force FC advances 1:0 on aggregate)
Semi-Finals v. Suriname SV Robinhood -- 0:0, 2:0 (Defence Force FC advances 2:0 on aggregate)
Final v. Honduras CD Olimpia -- 2:0, 0:2 (CD Olimpia wins 4:0 on aggregate)
First Round v. Netherlands Antilles CRKSV Jong Colombia -- 2:0
First Round v. Cuba FC Pinar del Río -- 0:1
First Round v. Netherlands Antilles SV Juventus -- 0:0
First Round v. Trinidad and Tobago Trintoc -- 1:0
First Round v. Suriname SV Robinhood -- 0:1, 3:1 (Defence Force FC advances 3:2 on aggregate)
Second Round v. Cayman Islands Scholars International -- 0:6, 1:0 (Defence Force FC advances 7:0 on aggregate)
Third Round v. Trinidad and Tobago Police -- 1:0, 1:3 (Police advances 3:2 on aggregate)
First Round v. Saint Lucia Rovers United -- 9:1
Group Stage v. Haiti Roulado -- 5:1
Group Stage v. Suriname SNL -- 3:1
First Round v. Mexico Pachuca -- 0:1, 4:0 (Pachuca advances 4:1 on aggregate)

References

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