Jonathan Faña
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Faña is a Dominican
footballer who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders
of the North American Soccer League.
in the Dominican Republic, leading the Liga Mayor
with 16 goals during the 2004/05 season.
He moved to TT Pro League power W Connection
in 2006. Faña quickly established himself at the club and by 2007 was a regular starter, scoring 9 league goals during his first season as a regular starter and playing primarily as a left-sided attacking midfielder. During the 2008 TT Pro League campaign Faña led W Connection with 10 goals.
The 2009 season was Faña's most successful as he impressed at both the local league as well as in CONCACAF
competitions. He led W Connection
to the 2009 CFU Club Championship helping defeat Puerto Rico Islanders
2-1 in the final on May 17, 2009 and claiming a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10. Faña scored both Connection goals in the final and ended as the competitions top scorer with 6 goals. During the CONCACAF Champions League
Faña appeared in 7 matches scoring 5 goals, which included a hat trick on September 24, 2009 in a 3-0 road victory over Guatemalen side CSD Comunicaciones. As a result of his play in the Champions League Faña began to receive interest from Central and North American clubs, including Guatemalen club Xelajú MC.
Faña also helped W Connection
capture the inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Goal Shield
scoring twice in a 3-0 victory in the June 26, 2009 final versus Defence Force. Faña also finished as the competitions top scorer with 5 goals. During the 2009 TT Pro League Faña scored 10 goals and including Champions League, CFU Cup, and Goal Shield matches he ended the 2009 campaign with 26 goals in all competitions.
In February 2010 Faña was sent on loan to the Puerto Rico Islanders
on a one year deal with a option to buy when the 2010 USSF D2 Pro League season is over. After the missing the first few months of the season through injury, Faña made his debut for the Islanders on June 26, 2010 as a substitute in a 3-0 loss to the Rochester Rhinos. He remained with Puerto Rico for the 2011 season and was named Player of the Year by the club's fans.
Puerto Rico re-signed Faña for the 2012 season on November 9, 2011.
in 2006. He has scored 5 goals in 6 appearances with the national team, and appeared in Caribbean Nations Cup qualifying matches.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
footballer who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the North American Soccer League.
Club
Faña began his career with Moca FCMoca FC
Moca Fc is a Dominican team professional football team based in Moca, Dominican Republic, founded in 1971. The team plays in the Primera División de Republica Dominicana.-Current roster:-Current staff:...
in the Dominican Republic, leading the Liga Mayor
Primera División de Republica Dominicana
Primera División de Republica Dominicana is the top division of the Federación Dominicana de Fútbol. in 2002/03 and 2003/04 this competition served as second level to the Liga Mayor ; the 2005 edition also was played without clubs from the 2004/05 Liga Mayor -Liga Mayor - 2010 Teams:*Club Barcelona...
with 16 goals during the 2004/05 season.
He moved to TT Pro League power W Connection
W Connection
Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
in 2006. Faña quickly established himself at the club and by 2007 was a regular starter, scoring 9 league goals during his first season as a regular starter and playing primarily as a left-sided attacking midfielder. During the 2008 TT Pro League campaign Faña led W Connection with 10 goals.
The 2009 season was Faña's most successful as he impressed at both the local league as well as in CONCACAF
CONCACAF
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...
competitions. He led W Connection
W Connection
Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
to the 2009 CFU Club Championship helping defeat Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
2-1 in the final on May 17, 2009 and claiming a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10. Faña scored both Connection goals in the final and ended as the competitions top scorer with 6 goals. During the CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
Faña appeared in 7 matches scoring 5 goals, which included a hat trick on September 24, 2009 in a 3-0 road victory over Guatemalen side CSD Comunicaciones. As a result of his play in the Champions League Faña began to receive interest from Central and North American clubs, including Guatemalen club Xelajú MC.
Faña also helped W Connection
W Connection
Vibe CT 105 Williams Connection is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago, which currently plays in the Pro League. The club plays its home games in Manny Ramjohn Stadium...
capture the inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Goal Shield
2009 Trinidad and Tobago Goal Shield
The 2009 Lucozade Sport Goal Shield was the inaugural season of the Goal Shield, which is a knockout tournament competition for teams in the Pro League...
scoring twice in a 3-0 victory in the June 26, 2009 final versus Defence Force. Faña also finished as the competitions top scorer with 5 goals. During the 2009 TT Pro League Faña scored 10 goals and including Champions League, CFU Cup, and Goal Shield matches he ended the 2009 campaign with 26 goals in all competitions.
In February 2010 Faña was sent on loan to the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
on a one year deal with a option to buy when the 2010 USSF D2 Pro League season is over. After the missing the first few months of the season through injury, Faña made his debut for the Islanders on June 26, 2010 as a substitute in a 3-0 loss to the Rochester Rhinos. He remained with Puerto Rico for the 2011 season and was named Player of the Year by the club's fans.
Puerto Rico re-signed Faña for the 2012 season on November 9, 2011.
International
Faña debuted for the Dominican Republic national football teamDominican Republic national football team
The Dominican Republic national football team is the national team of Dominican Republic and is controlled by the Dominican Football Federation. Football is not the most popular sport in the country, losing out to baseball by a large margin...
in 2006. He has scored 5 goals in 6 appearances with the national team, and appeared in Caribbean Nations Cup qualifying matches.
W Connection
- 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...
Winner (2): 2006CFU Club Championship 2006-07The 2006 CFU Club Championship is the annual international football club competition held in the Caribbean Football Union/CFU region . The Caribbean Tournament Champion will qualify to the 2007 CONCACAF Champions Cup. The CFU changed the home-away format for this tournament to four group stages at...
, 2009 - First Citizens CupTrinidad and Tobago FCB CupThe Trinidad and Tobago League Cup, or commonly known as the First Citizens Cup, is Pro League's league cup style football competition. The knockout tournament was inaugurated in 2000 and has been sponsored by First Citizens Bank...
: Winner (3): 2006, 2007, 20082008 Trinidad and Tobago FCB CupThe 2008 First Citizens Cup was the ninth season of the First Citizens Cup, which is the league cup competition for teams in the Pro League. The slogan for this year's league cup was No Room for Losers was again sponsored by First Citizens Bank for the eighth consecutive year.The knockout cup began... - Pro League Big Six: Winner (1): 2007
- Digicel 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...
: Winner (1): 2007Trinidad 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... - Trinidad and Tobago Goal ShieldTrinidad and Tobago Goal ShieldThe Trinidad and Tobago Goal Shield is a knockout tournament competition for teams in the Pro League played in July and August each year. The structure of the competition not only allows the winner and runner-up healthy purses at the end of the tournament, but more so give an added incentive for...
Winner (1): 20092009 Trinidad and Tobago Goal ShieldThe 2009 Lucozade Sport Goal Shield was the inaugural season of the Goal Shield, which is a knockout tournament competition for teams in the Pro League...
Puerto Rico Islanders
- USSF Division 2 Pro League Champions (1): 2010
- 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...
Winner (2) :2010, 2011
Individual
- Liga Mayor 2004-05Primera División de Republica DominicanaPrimera División de Republica Dominicana is the top division of the Federación Dominicana de Fútbol. in 2002/03 and 2003/04 this competition served as second level to the Liga Mayor ; the 2005 edition also was played without clubs from the 2004/05 Liga Mayor -Liga Mayor - 2010 Teams:*Club Barcelona...
Top scorer- (16 goals) - 2009 CFU Club Championship Top scorer - (6 goals)
- 2009 Trinidad and Tobago Goal Shield2009 Trinidad and Tobago Goal ShieldThe 2009 Lucozade Sport Goal Shield was the inaugural season of the Goal Shield, which is a knockout tournament competition for teams in the Pro League...
Top scorer - (5 goals)