Valencia FC (Haiti)

Valencia FC
Full name Valencia Football Club
Nickname(s) Vert et Rouge
Founded 27 June 1972 (1972-06-27)[1]
Ground Parc Indrich de Four
Léogâne, Haiti
Ground Capacity 2,000
Manager Jean Daniel Laurent
League Ligue Haïtienne
2012 Ligue Haïtienne, 1st

Valencia Football Club is a professional football club based in Léogâne, Haiti. The club plays in Haiti's top national league, the Ligue Haïtienne.[2]

History

Valencia FC was founded on 27 June 1972.[3] The club won its first national championship in 2012.[4]

Following their league success in 2012, Valencia would make their first appearance in the regional championship, the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL), in 2013, finishing atop their qualification group on April 30, 2013 after a 0–0 draw with Boys' Town F.C. of Jamaica.[5] Valencia would go on to face Cruz Azul of Mexico and C.S. Herediano of Costa Rica in the group stage.

Achievements

2012

International competitions

2013–14 – Group 1 – Lost against Mexico Cruz Azul (1–2), & Costa Rica Herediano (1–6)
2013 – Won Group 2 – Won against Puerto Rico Bayamón (1–3), won against Jamaica Portmore United (3–4), draw against Jamaica Boys' Town; qualified directly to the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League

Crests

Players

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

No. Position Player
Haiti GK Geteau Ferdinand
Haiti GK Frandy Montrévil
Haiti DF Mackenzie Duverger
Haiti DF Jean-Robert Jean
Haiti DF Maurice Jean-Dany
Haiti DF Joseph Géraldy
No. Position Player
Haiti DF Louisius Nicolas
Haiti MF Chaderson Charlemagne
Haiti MF Joseph Roody
Haiti FW André Amy
Haiti Samuel Pompée

References

  1. ↑ Haiti: Championnat National D1 2014
  2. ↑ "Parc Indrich de Four". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Federation Haitienne De Football, Club Information: Valencia". Federation Haitienne De Football. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  4. ↑ Haiti – List of Champions
  5. ↑ "Valencia, W Connection qualify for CCL". CONCACAF.com. April 30, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
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