Philippine Air Force F.C.

Philippine Air Force
Full name Philippine Air Force Football Club
Nickname(s) The Airmen
Chairman Oscar Rabena
Head coach Edzel Bracamonte
League UFL Division 2

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
Manager: Oscar RabenaPhilippines Filipino
Assistant Manager: Alberto MasudaPhilippines Filipino
Head Coach: Edzel BracamontePhilippines Filipino
Assistant Coach: Leo Alfred JaenaPhilippines Filipino
Officer-in-Charge: Erwin SolomonPhilippines Filipino
Technical Director: Ramil RanarioPhilippines Filipino
Goalkeeping Coach: Joeme TolosaPhilippines Filipino
Training Staff: Jess AdatoPhilippines Filipino
Training Staff: Regie BaitoPhilippines Filipino

Current squad

As of 12 January 2014[4]
Ian Araneta playing a match against Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C.

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

No. Position Player
3 Philippines FW Clifford Dacera
4 Philippines DF Neil Lirio
6 Philippines MF Randy Bela-Ong
7 Philippines FW Mark Anthony Ferrer
8 Philippines MF Antonio Albor Jr.
9 Philippines MF Winnie Subere
10 Philippines MF Jezurel Tonog
11 Philippines DF Herbert Bayona
12 Philippines MF Paul Concepcion
15 Philippines MF Rodolf Bebanco
16 Philippines DF Nicolas Leonora Jr.
17 Philippines DF Neckson Leonora
No. Position Player
20 Philippines FW Jimmy Vergara Jr.
21 Philippines FW Francis Gustilo
22 Philippines GK Erl Tomodos
23 Philippines FW Ian Araneta (captain)
25 Philippines DF Joebel Bermejo
26 Philippines DF Joel Ballo-Allo
27 Philippines FW Jalor Soriano
30 Philippines DF Jake Hugo
31 Philippines DF Glenn Bulaquiña
71 Philippines DF Romeo Martinez Jr.
87 Philippines FW Vince Braga
88 Philippines GK Kenneth Delloso

Records

Season Division Tms. Pos. PFF NMCC UFL Cup AFC PC
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

Note: Performances of the club indicated here was after the UFL Division 1 created (as a semi-pro league) in 2009.

Honors

Domestic competitions

  • Winners (1): 1997[5]
  • Runners-up (1): 2010
  • Winners (3):[6] 1982–83, 1985, 1989

Performance in AFC competitions

1989-1990: First round
Season Competition Round Nat. Club Home Away
1989-1990 Asian Club Championship First round Malaysia Kuala Lumpur FA 0–6
1989-1990 Asian Club Championship First round Singapore Geylang International 0–3
1889-1990 Asian Club Championship First round Brunei Muara Stars 1–0
1889-1990 Asian Club Championship First round Indonesia Pelita Jaya 0–3
1993-1994: First round
Season Competition Round Nat. Club Home Away
1993-1994 Asian Cup Winners' Cup First round Japan Nissan 0–5 0–1

References

  1. "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...
  2. 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.
  3. 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)
  4. UFL Philippines (2014-01-11). "Phil. Air Force FC". ufl.ph. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  5. Schöggl, Hans. "Philippines 1997". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  6. Schöggl, Hans. "Philippines - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
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