Philippine Air Force F.C.
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| Full name | Philippine Air Force Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Airmen | ||
| Chairman | Oscar Rabena | ||
| Head coach | Edzel Bracamonte | ||
| League | UFL Division 2 | ||
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The Philippine Air Force Football Club (also known as Philippine Air Force Phoenix FC due to sponsorship reasons) is an association football club serving under a combination of officers, enlisted personnel and civilians of the Philippine Air Force. They have won several major football tournaments across the country, including the United Football League where they won the 2010 and 2011 season titles. The club's most recent success was its 2011 Campaign which saw it as the Cup and League Champions in the UFL. The club is managed by Oscar Rabena and headed by coach Edsel Bracamonte. The club's logo is known for the words: "PILIPINAS. HUKBONG HIMPAPAWID".
Philippine Air Force F.C. is affiliated with the Batangas Football Association, the football association of the province of Batangas.
History
The early years
The club participated in the 1993–94 edition of Asian Cup Winners' Cup as the sole representative of the Philippines. The club, which qualified to the tournament as winners of the Ugarte Cup, was led by head coach Noel Casilao. They lose in the two legged match against Japanese side Nissan with an aggregated score of 0–6. Their first match against the Japanese club was held in Japan where they lost 0–5.[1][2]
Performance in United Football League
Philippine Air Force is the most successful club in the United Football League having won 2 league championships and 2 UFL Cup trophies. The club's most recent success was its 2011 Campaign which saw it as the Cup and League Champions in the UFL.
In 2013 season, Philippine Air Force FC finished last in the Division 1 table and has been relegated to UFL Division 2 in 2014 season.[3]
Current management
| Position | Name | Nationality |
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| Manager: | Oscar Rabena |  Filipino |
| Assistant Manager: | Alberto Masuda | Filipino |
| Head Coach: | Edzel Bracamonte | Filipino |
| Assistant Coach: | Leo Alfred Jaena | Filipino |
| Officer-in-Charge: | Erwin Solomon | Filipino |
| Technical Director: | Ramil Ranario | Filipino |
| Goalkeeping Coach: | Joeme Tolosa | Filipino |
| Training Staff: | Jess Adato | Filipino |
| Training Staff: | Regie Baito | Filipino |
Current squad
- As of 12 January 2014[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Records
| Season | Division | Tms. | Pos. | PFF NMCC | UFL Cup | AFC PC |
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| No league yet | Winners | — | ||||
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 1st | — | Runner-up | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 1st | — | Winners | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 5th | — | Group Stage | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 10 | 10th (Rel) | DNQ | TBD | DNQ |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Rel = Relegated
- TBD = To be determined
- DNQ = Did not qualify
Note: Performances of the club indicated here was after the UFL Division 1 created (as a semi-pro league) in 2009.
Honors
Domestic competitions
- Manila Premier Football League:
- Winners (1): 1997[5]
- National Cup Championships
- Winners (3):[6] 1982–83, 1985, 1989
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
- 1989–1990: First round
| Season | Competition | Round | Nat. | Club | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1990 | Asian Club Championship | First round |  |
Kuala Lumpur FA | 0–6 | |
| 1989–1990 | Asian Club Championship | First round |  |
Geylang International | 0–3 | |
| 1889–1990 | Asian Club Championship | First round |  |
Muara Stars | 1–0 | |
| 1889–1990 | Asian Club Championship | First round |  |
Pelita Jaya | 0–3 |
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 1993–1994: First round
| Season | Competition | Round | Nat. | Club | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1994 | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | First round |  |
Nissan | 0–5 | 0–1 |
References
- ↑ "Nervous Americans to send security team to Qatar". New Straits Times. 21 September 1993. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
The Philippine Air Force team with more spirit than skill to hold them together flew to Japan...
- ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (2002-12-12). "Asian Club Competitions 1993/94 – Cup Winners' Cup 1993/94". rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
- ↑ Bob Guerrero (2013-06-23). "The Rise, Fall and Coming Rebirth of Air Force Football". http://ph.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/thepassionatefan. http://ph.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/thepassionatefan. Retrieved 2013-07-01. External link in
|publisher=, |work=(help) - ↑ UFL Philippines (2014-01-11). "Phil. Air Force FC". ufl.ph. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ↑ Schöggl, Hans. "Philippines 1997". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ↑ Schöggl, Hans. "Philippines – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 November 2011.