Green Archers United F.C.

Green Archers United
Full name Green Archers United Futbol Club (2010–)
Alabang Grins Futbol Club (1998–10)
Nickname(s) The Archers
Green Archers
Founded 1998 (1998), as Alabang Grins F.C.
Chairman Jose Ramon Garcia
Head coach Rodolfo Alicante
League United Football League
2016 7th

Green Archers United Futbol Club, formerly known as Alabang Grins Futbol Club, is a professional association football club based in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. It was founded in 1998 by football players from the De La Salle University, which are known as the "Green Archers" in the UAAP. They are currently playing in the United Football League, the highest level of Philippine club football. The team is managed by Jose Ramon Garcia and is headed by coach Rodolfo Alicante.

History

2012 Season

Green Archers United is one of the founding members of the United Football League (Philippines) and playing in Division 1 since the league started as semi-professional in 2009. In 2012 United Football League (Philippines), they finished 8th in the table.

Green Archers United finished 4th in the 2012 UFL Cup. They were beaten by eventual champions Stallion (1–3) in the semi-finals[1] and 3rd placed Loyola (1–4) in the 3rd place play-off.[2]

2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship

The Green Archers United qualified in the 2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship Round of 16[3] after they ranked in the Top 10 of 2012 UFL Cup. They finished 4th in 2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship after they were beaten by Kaya in the 3rd place play-offs.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
2009–10 Unknown Orient Freight International
2010–11 Comadore Sports and Leisure Orient Freight International
2011–15 LGR Globe Telecom1
Orient Freight, Mobil12
2015–16 Mizuno Globe Telecom1
Orient Freight International, Mobil12
2016–present LGR Globe Telecom1
Orient Freight International2

Honors

  • Runners-up (1): 2015
  • Plate competition (1): 2016
  • Runners-up (2): 2012–13, 2013–14
  • Winner (2): 2014, 2015

Records

Season Division Tms. Pos. PFF Men's UFL Cup UFL FA LC UFL FA Cup UFL PSC AFC Cup AFC PC Women's League PFF Women's Cup
2009–10 1 8 7th Quarter-finals
2010–11 1 7 6th DNQ Group Stage
2011–12 1 10 8th Quarter-finals
2012–13 1 10 6th Fourth Fourth Third DNQ
2013–14 1 9 5th Third Quarter-finals Group Stage
2014–15 1 10 6th DNQ Quarter-finals Group Stage DNQ Group Stage
2016 1 12 7th Quarter-finals DNQ
2017 DNQ TBD
Key

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

First team squad

As of 8 May 2016[4]

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

No. Position Player
1 Cameroon GK Henri Bandeken Fong
2 Cameroon DF Hervé Ebanda
3 Philippines DF Gerald Layumas
4 Philippines MF Gregory Yang
5 South Korea MF Lee Joo-young
6 Philippines MF Ronnie Aguisanda
7 Philippines MF Alvin Sarmiento
9 Philippines MF David Angelo Diamante
10 Philippines FW Paul Salahit
11 Philippines DF Reynald Villareal
12 Philippines FW Tating Pasilan (Captain)
13 Philippines MF Emelio Caligdong (Vice-captain)
14 Philippines MF Jannryl Balanueco
No. Position Player
15 Philippines MF Jesus Melizza
16 Philippines DF John Nico Macapal
17 Philippines DF Reyl Arnesto
18 Iran MF Hossein Doustdarzefidmazgi
19 South Korea FW Nam Gi-won
20 Philippines FW Chima Uzoka
21 Philippines MF Angelou Jurao
22 Philippines GK Kim Versales
23 Philippines FW Juarlito Daga-ang
24 Philippines DF Matthew Custodio
25 Philippines GK John Resty Gumban
27 Philippines DF Aldrin Dolino
30 Philippines FW Jimuel Ariola

Foreigners

In the United Football League, there can be more than five non-Filipino nationals in a team as long as they are registered. Foreign players who have acquired permanent residency can be registered as locals.

Current management

Position Name Nationality
Manager Jose Ramon GarciaPhilippines Filipino
Assistant Manager Douglas A. RodriguezPhilippines Filipino
Head Coach Rodolfo AlicantePhilippines Filipino
Assistant Coach Florante ValenciaPhilippines Filipino
Sponsor's Representative Martin GarciaPhilippines Filipino
Technical Director Hans-Peter SmitPhilippines Filipino
Physiotherapist Eleazar FabianPhilippines Filipino

Head Coaches

Coaches by Years (2011–present)

Name Nat Period Honours
Rodolfo Alicante Philippines 2011– UFL Cup Third 2013

Notable players

References

  1. UFL Philippines (14 November 2012). "Stallion dispatches tough Archers side to book first UFL Finals match". UFL Philippines. UFL Philippines. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  2. Roy Moore (18 December 2012). "UFL Cup: Sparks run through Archers to claim third place". http://www.gmanetwork.com. http://www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 18 January 2013. External link in |publisher=, |work= (help)
  3. Manahan, John Paul (4 January 2013). "PFF-SMART Club Nationals Round of 16 set next". SoccercentralPh.com. Soccer Central Philippines. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  4. "Lineups for both @GAU_ANIMO and Pasargad #UFL2016". Twitter. United Football League Philippines. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.

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