Kaya F.C.–Iloilo
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| Full name | Kaya Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Ultras Kaya (supporters) | ||
| Founded | 1996 | ||
| Chairman | Santiago Araneta | ||
| Head coach | David Perković | ||
| League | UFL Division 1 | ||
| 2012 | UFL Division 1, 2nd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Kaya Futbol Club is a Filipino association football club. They are currently playing in the first division of the United Football League.
The name of the club comes from the Filipino word káya, which means "we can". In the ancient Filipino language written in Alibata, the word is closely defined as susi ng kapatiran (key to brotherhood). Both of these definitions provide the basis for Kaya FC's team spirit and vision as a club.[1] The club is owned by Santiago Araneta, the CEO and the owner of LBC Express. The club is managed by Geraldine Alegre.
History
In the late 1980s, one evening a week, players of all ages and from different backgrounds would get together on a basketball court for indoor football. The enjoyment of the weekly practices grew and the players' skill improved rapidly. They began to join outdoor 7-a-side football tournaments playing against different teams. Frequently the Kaya team members found themselves on the winner’s podium receiving medals and trophies.
After a few years and multiple awards, they realized that many of their teammates were some of the best in the country and the team needed to set a foundation. The name Kaya Football Club was then created in July 1996 and the beginning of the Kaya leadership on and off the field for football in the NCR and the Philippines became more prominent.
In the late 1990s Kaya FC participated in official and more challenging 11-a-side football tournaments organized by the National Capital Region Football Association. The team was eventually recognized as one of the only club teams capable of defeating the "big three", composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy football clubs.
Between 2000 and 2009 Kaya FC defeated the armed forces teams in two separate championships and was the Champion of the United Football League (UFL) on three occasions (2009 the UFL became the LBC-UFL and invited the armed forces to join the league wherein Kaya FC placed 2nd).
In the last few years a number of Kaya FC players represented the Philippines in international tournaments.
First Team Squad
- As of 1 April 2013[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt partner[3] |
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| 2010–11 | Rudy Project | Cignal |
| 2011–2013 | Mizuno | LBC Express Inc.1 Belo Medical Group, Delimondo2 |
| 2013–present | LGR Athletics | LBC Express Inc.1 Belo Medical Group, Delimondo2 |
- 1Major shirt sponsor (names located at the front of the shirt).
- 2Secondary sponsor (names mostly located at the back of the shirt).
Records
| Season | Division | Tms. | Pos. | PFF NMCC | UFL Cup | AFC PC |
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| No league yet | Semi-finals | — | ||||
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 2nd | — | Withdraw | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 4th | — | Fourth | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 2nd | — | Quarter-finals | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 10 | TBD | Third | TBD | DNQ |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- TBD = To be determined
- DNQ = Did not qualify
Note: Performances of the club indicated here was after the UFL created (as a semi-pro league) in 2009.
Honors
- Third place (1): 2013