Defence Force
Encyclopedia
Defence Force Football Club is a football
club based in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago
that currently plays in the country's Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium
in Port of Spain
, Trinidad.
Federation to have achieved this feat, along with Cruz Azul.
Since the club is composed of the Trinidad and Tobago's protective forces, they are named Defence Force F.C. Usually included are officers, soldiers, and sailors from the Trinidad and Tobago Army and Coast Guard
.
International
Carlos Edwards
(1999–00) Clayton Ince
(1998–99)
Dennis Lawrence
(1992–00) Jason Scotland
(2001–03)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
that currently plays in the country's Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium
Hasely Crawford Stadium
The Hasely Crawford Stadium, located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, is named after Hasely Crawford, the first person from Trinidad and Tobago to win an Olympic gold medal. Originally built as the National Stadium in 1980, the stadium was re-named to honour Crawford in 2001. The stadium...
in Port of Spain
Port of Spain
Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
, Trinidad.
History
Founded in 1974, Defence Force F.C. is the nation's most successful football club, having won a total of 20 national championships. They won 15 titles in twenty-two seasons in the National League from 1974 to 1995, two titles in the Semi-Professional League between 1996 and 1998, and one championship since the Trinidad and Tobago league became professional in 1999 with the Pro League. They are also the only team from Trinidad and Tobago to have ever won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, having won titles in 1978 and 1985. In 1985, Defense Force F.C. achieved the treble, winning the TT Pro League, Trinidad and Tobago Cup, and CONCACAF Champions Cup. They are one of only two teams in the CONCACAFCONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
Federation to have achieved this feat, along with Cruz Azul.
Since the club is composed of the Trinidad and Tobago's protective forces, they are named Defence Force F.C. Usually included are officers, soldiers, and sailors from the Trinidad and Tobago Army and Coast Guard
Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force
The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force is the military organisation responsible for the defence of the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago...
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Honours
Domestic- Pro League: 21
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- 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2010–112010–11 TT Pro LeagueThe 2010–11 TT Pro League season was the ninth season of the TT Pro League since its establishment in 2002. A total of 11 teams contested the league, with Joe Public the defending champions. The season began on 23 April 2010 and ended on 1 February 2011 with the crowning of the league champion...
- 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2010–11
- Trinidad and Tobago CupTrinidad and Tobago CupThe Trinidad and Tobago Cup, or commonly known as the FA Trophy, is the premier knockout tournament for teams in Trinidad and Tobago that is open to all those affiliated with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. The FA Trophy is the oldest football competition in Trinidad and Tobago, dating...
: 6
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- 1974, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1996
- Runner-up (3): 1995, 1998, 2005
- First Citizens Cup: 2
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- 2002, 20092009 Trinidad and Tobago FCB CupThe 2009 First Citizens Cup was the tenth season of the First Citizens Cup, which is the league cup competition for teams in the Pro League. Continuing from previous seasons, the slogan for this year's league cup is No Room for Losers and is sponsored by First Citizens Bank for the ninth...
- Runner-up (2): 2000, 2004
- 2002, 2009
- Trinidad and Tobago Pro BowlTrinidad and Tobago Pro BowlThe Trinidad and Tobago Pro Bowl, or commonly known as the Digicel Pro Bowl, is a knockout football tournament for teams in the Pro League. The competition is played during November and December each season. The Pro Bowl began without a sponsor in 2004 under the name of Pro League Pro Bowl for the...
: 0
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- Runner-up (1): 2008
International
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2
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- 1978CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1978The 1978 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 14th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
, 1985CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1985The 1985 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 21st edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup... - Runner-up (2): 1987CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1987The 1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 23rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
, 1988CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1988The 1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 24th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
- 1978
- CFU Club ChampionshipCFU Club ChampionshipThe CFU Club Championship or CFU Club Champions' Cup is the annual international football competition held amongst association football clubs from the Caribbean Islands for clubs that are members of the Caribbean Football Union...
: 1
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- 2001CFU Club Championship 2001The 2001 Caribbean Football Union Club Championship was an international club football competition held in the Caribbean to determine the region's qualifiers to the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The 2001 edition included group play, because CONCACAF expanded the 2002 Champions' Cup to 16 teams...
- 2001
Team Management
- Head Coach: Kerry Jamerson
- Asst Coach: Ross Russell
- Technical Director: Hutson Charles
Current Roster
Notable Former Players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.Carlos Edwards
Carlos Edwards
Akenhaton Carlos Edwards , more commonly known as Carlos Edwards, is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a midfielder.-Club career:...
(1999–00) Clayton Ince
Clayton Ince
Clayton Ince is a Trinidadian football goalkeeper who had lengthy spells in the English Football League at Crewe Alexandra and Walsall...
(1998–99)
Dennis Lawrence
Dennis Lawrence
Dennis Lawrence is a former Trinidad and Tobago football player who is currently part of the coaching staff for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League.- Club career :...
(1992–00) Jason Scotland
Jason Scotland
Jason Kelvin Scotland is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.Scotland started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to play professionally for Scottish club Dundee United. He has also had spells with St...
(2001–03)
International Competition
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1977CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1977The 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 13th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- First Round v.
Violette AC -- 0:2, 0:0 (Violette AC advances 4:0 on aggregate)
- First Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1978CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1978The 1978 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 14th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- First Round v.
Thomas United -- 0:1, 2:3 (Defence Force F.C. advances 3:3(a) on aggregate) - Second Round v.
SV TransvaalSV TransvaalSport Vereniging Transvaal is a Surinamese association football club, which currently play in Surinam's first division. They play their home games in Paramaribo at Andre Kamperveen Stadion....
-- 1:1, 3:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 4:2 on aggregate) - Third Round v. SV VoorwaartsSV VoorwaartsSport Vereniging Voorwaarts is a Surinamese football club, which currently play in Surinam's first division.-Achievements:*Surinamese League: 6*Suriname President's Cup: 1-Squad 2009-10:...
-- 1:2, 2:0 {Defence Force F.C. wins 4:1 on aggregate)
- First Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1981CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1981The 1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 17th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- First Round v. SV TransvaalSV TransvaalSport Vereniging Transvaal is a Surinamese association football club, which currently play in Surinam's first division. They play their home games in Paramaribo at Andre Kamperveen Stadion....
-- 0:1
- First Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1982CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1982The 1982 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 18th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- First Round v. SV RobinhoodSV RobinhoodSporting Vereniging Robinhood is a Surinamese football club based in Paramaribo that competes in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse, the highest level of football in Suriname. Founded on 6 February 1945, Robinhood is the most successful club in Surinamese football, having won a record 23 league titles, and...
-- 1:1, 2:5 (SV Robinhood advances 6:3 on aggregate)
- First Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1983CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1983The 1983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 19th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- First Round v. SV RobinhoodSV RobinhoodSporting Vereniging Robinhood is a Surinamese football club based in Paramaribo that competes in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse, the highest level of football in Suriname. Founded on 6 February 1945, Robinhood is the most successful club in Surinamese football, having won a record 23 league titles, and...
-- 0:1, 1:2 (SV Robinhood advances 3:1 on aggregate)
- First Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1985CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1985The 1985 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 21st edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- Second Round v.
JS Capesterre -- 1:0, 0:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 2:0 on aggregate) - Final Series v.
C.D. OlimpiaClub Deportivo OlimpiaClub Deportivo Olimpia is a Honduran football and baseball club based in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán. They compete in the Liga Nacional de Honduras, the top division in the country, and play their home matches in the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino...
-- 2:0, 0:1 (Defence Force F.C. wins 2:1 on aggregate)
- Second Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1987CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1987The 1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 23rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- Second Round v. Club FranciscainClub FranciscainClub Franciscain is a football club of Martinique, playing in the town of Le François.They play in the Martinique's first division, the Martinique Championnat National.-Achievements:*Martinique Championnat National: 14...
-- 4:2 (Defence Force F.C. advances 4:2 on aggregate) - Final Round v.
TrintocUnited PetrotrinUnited Petrotrin is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Professional Football League of Trinidad.-History:...
-- 2:1, 1:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 3:2 on aggregate) - Final v.
Club AméricaClub AméricaClub América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
-- 1:1, 0:2 (Club América wins 3:2 on aggregate)
- Second Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1988CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1988The 1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 24th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- First Round v. Club FranciscainClub FranciscainClub Franciscain is a football club of Martinique, playing in the town of Le François.They play in the Martinique's first division, the Martinique Championnat National.-Achievements:*Martinique Championnat National: 14...
-- 2:2, 2:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 4:2 on aggregate) - Second Round v.
Cardinals -- 0:0, 1:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 1:0 on aggregate) - Semi-Finals v. SV RobinhoodSV RobinhoodSporting Vereniging Robinhood is a Surinamese football club based in Paramaribo that competes in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse, the highest level of football in Suriname. Founded on 6 February 1945, Robinhood is the most successful club in Surinamese football, having won a record 23 league titles, and...
-- 0:0, 2:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 2:0 on aggregate) - Final v. C.D. OlimpiaClub Deportivo OlimpiaClub Deportivo Olimpia is a Honduran football and baseball club based in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán. They compete in the Liga Nacional de Honduras, the top division in the country, and play their home matches in the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino...
-- 2:0, 0:2 (C.D. Olimpia wins 4:0 on aggregate)
- First Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1989CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1989The 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 25th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- First Round v.
CRKSV Jong ColombiaCRKSV Jong ColombiaCRKSV Jong Colombia is a Curaçao football club playing in the Curaçao League. It was founded on July 23, 1951. -Overview:The side topped the league in 1998, 2000 and 2001 as well as finishing second in the 2005-2006 season behind SV Centro Social Deportivo Barber. The club is based in the town of...
-- 2:0 - First Round v.
FC Pinar del RíoFC Pinar del RíoFC Pinar del Río is a Cuban football club based in Pinar del Río, which currently play Cuban first division.-Achievements:*Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba: 7-Performance in CONCACAF competitions:*CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2 appearances...
-- 0:1 - First Round v. SV JuventusSV JuventusSV Juventus is a football team from Bonaire in the Caribbean, playing at the top level.-Performance in CONCACAF competitions:*CFU Club Championship: 1 appearance*CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 3 appearances...
-- 0:0 - First Round v. TrintocUnited PetrotrinUnited Petrotrin is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Professional Football League of Trinidad.-History:...
-- 1:0
- First Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1991CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1991The 1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 27th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- First Round v. SV RobinhoodSV RobinhoodSporting Vereniging Robinhood is a Surinamese football club based in Paramaribo that competes in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse, the highest level of football in Suriname. Founded on 6 February 1945, Robinhood is the most successful club in Surinamese football, having won a record 23 league titles, and...
-- 0:1, 3:1 (Defence Force F.C. advances 3:2 on aggregate) - Second Round v.
Scholars InternationalScholars InternationalScholars International is a Cayman Islander football club, which currently plays in Cayman Islands' premier league.-Achievements:*Cayman Islands League: 7*Cayman Islands FA Cup: 3*Cayman Islands Digicel Cup: 1...
-- 0:6, 1:0 (Defence Force F.C. advances 7:0 on aggregate) - Third Round v. Police F.C. -- 1:0, 1:3 (Police F.C. advances 3:2 on aggregate)
- First Round v.
- CFU Club Championship 2001CFU Club Championship 2001The 2001 Caribbean Football Union Club Championship was an international club football competition held in the Caribbean to determine the region's qualifiers to the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The 2001 edition included group play, because CONCACAF expanded the 2002 Champions' Cup to 16 teams...
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- First Round v.
Rovers United F.C. -- 9:1 - Group Stage v.
Roulado F.C.Roulado (Gônaïves)Roulado is a Haitian football club located in la Gonave, Haiti.-Performance in CONCACAF competitions:*CFU Club Championship: 1 appearance-Notable Players: James Marcelin Johnny Descolines...
-- 5:1 - Group Stage v. Surinaam National Leger -- 3:1
- First Round v.
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002The 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 37th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It featured a league format with 16 clubs. As part of the expansion, the quarterfinal stage for the current Champions Cup was moved...
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- First Round v. C.F. Pachuca -- 0:1, 4:0 (C.F. Pachuca advances 4:1 on aggregate)
- First Round v.