Ceres - La Salle Football Club, commonly referred to as Ceres Football Club, is a Filipino professional football club based in the city of Bacolod, Negros Occidental that plays in the United Football League, the highest level of Philippine club football. The club is a member of the Negros Occidental Football Association, and was originally named Ceres - Negros Football Club.
The name Ceres came from the Ceres Liner bus line owned by brothers Ricky and Leo Rey Yanson and operated by Vallacar Transit Inc., the largest public land transportation company in the Negros Region of the Philippines. La Salle came from the club's close ties with the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City. The club's home ground is the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City.[1]
Ceres had their first major success in the United Football League in the 2014 season, when they won the United Football League Division 2 Championship, earning them promotion to the first division. Since then, they have won the UFL FA League Cup and the United Football League Division 1 Championship.
History
Negros Men's Open Football Championships
In January 2012, Ceres FC emerged as champions of the 1st Negros Men's Open Football Championships after they defeat Bacolod United F.C. (11–0).[2]
PFF National Men's Club Championship
Ceres FC qualified in the 2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship Round of 16 after they swept all its games in the Visayas regional elimination in San Carlos City.[3] They battled UFL Cup Champions Stallion in the Round of 16 and won 1–0. They battled 2012 UFL Champions Global in the quarter-finals and also won 1–0. In the semi-finals, Ceres FC topped Kaya with 3–1 scoreline to enter finals of 2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship. Ceres FC eventually won the 2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship trophy after they beaten the other finalist PSG with 1–0 score.[4]
Joining UFL
In August 2012, it was reported that according to the one of the assistant coaches of Ceres FC, the club is keen of joining the United Football League (Philippines) if the club played good game in the 2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship.[5] After they won the 2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship, Team Manager Ali Go said that they will not join the UFL 2013 season and hinted that the soonest Ceres could join the tournament is in the next UFL Cup set within the last quarter of the year.[6]
Crest and colors
The club crest was derived from the main emblem of Ceres Bus Lines. It was encircled in green to represent the colours of University of St. La Salle in Bacolod, which is known for its football team in the university school levels. The center is the oval logo of the Yanson Company - Vallacar Transit Incorporated which owns and manages the club.
The club colours are blue with white trim. This is in consonance with other sports clubs like Ceres Crius FC and teams under the Yanson Group of Companies in Negros Occidental, Philippines.
Asian stage
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Personnel
Current Technical Staff and Management
| Position |
Name |
Nationality |
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| Chairman |
Leo Rey Yanson |
 Filipino |
| Team Manager |
James Dinsay |
Filipino |
| Technical director |
Ali Go |
Filipino |
| Head Coach |
Ali Go |
Filipino |
| Assistant Coach |
Frank Muescan/ Ian Rolando Treyes |
Filipino |
Current squad
- As of 21 January 2016[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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.
Head coaches
Honors
League
Cup
International competitions
- AFC Cup
- 2015: Play-off round
- AFC President's Cup
- 2014: Group Stage
Records
References
- ↑ Henry G. Doble (April 24, 2014). "Ceres-La Salle prepares for AFC President’s Cup". Sun Star Bacolod. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- ↑ filipinofootball.blogspot (January 22, 2012). "1st Negros Men's Open Football Championships – Ceres FC champions". filipinofootball.blogspot.com. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ↑ Jerome Galunan Jr. (November 26, 2012). "Ceres-La Salle FC sweeps Smart Club Championships". Watchmen Daily Journal. Watchmen Daily Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ↑ Celest R. Flores (February 2, 2013). "Ceres FC clinches Pff Smart Club title". Inquirer Sports. sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ↑ Jerome Galunan Jr. (August 22, 2012). "Ceres-La Salle FC to join UFL". Watchmen Daily Journal. Watchmen Daily Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ↑ Karlo Sacamos (February 3, 2012). "Newly-crowned champ Ceres plans to join UFL". spin.ph. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
- ↑ "On 2016 AFC Cup: We don’t underrate our opponents – Go". Watchmen Daily Journal. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.watchmendaily.com/sports/ceres-fc-appoints-new-coach-gear-fa-league-cup/
- ↑ http://www.watchmendaily.com/sports/ceres-fc-appoints-new-coach-gear-fa-league-cup/
- ↑ http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/sports/2015/03/05/korean-coach-leaves-ceres-fc-395694
- ↑ http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Sports&title=afc-cup-ceres-draws-kaya-loses&id=123560
- ↑ Songalia, Ryan (25 July 2015). "Ceres FC claims UFL League title with Socceroo domination". Rappler. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
External links
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