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Valencia FC (Haiti)

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Valencia FC
Full nameValencia Football Club
Nickname(s)Vert et Rouge
Founded27 June 1972; 52 years ago (1972-06-27)[1]
GroundParc Indrich de Four
Léogâne, Haiti
Capacity2,000
ManagerJean Daniel Laurent
LeagueLigue Haïtienne
2012Ligue Haïtienne, 1st

Valencia Football Club is a professional football club based in Léogâne, Haiti. The club plays in Haiti's top national league, the Ligue Haïtienne.[2]

History

Valencia FC was founded on 27 June 1972.[3] The club won its first national championship in 2012.[4]

Following their league success in 2012, Valencia would make their first appearance in the regional championship, the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL), in 2013, finishing atop their qualification group on April 30, 2013 after a 0-0 draw with Boys' Town F.C. of Jamaica.[5] Valencia would go on to face Cruz Azul of Mexico and C.S. Herediano of Costa Rica in the group stage.

Crests

  • The current Valencia FC crest
    The current Valencia FC crest
  • The former Valencia FC crest
    The former Valencia FC crest

Players

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Haiti HAI Geteau Ferdinand
— GK Haiti HAI Frandy Montrévil
— DF Haiti HAI Mackenzie Duverger
— DF Haiti HAI Jean-Robert Jean
— DF Haiti HAI Maurice Jean-Dany
— DF Haiti HAI Joseph Géraldy
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Haiti HAI Louisius Nicolas
— MF Haiti HAI Chaderson Charlemagne
— MF Haiti HAI Joseph Roody
— FW Haiti HAI André Amy
— Haiti HAI Samuel Pompée

Achievements

2012

References

  1. ^ Haiti: Championnat National D1 2014
  2. ^ "Parc Indrich de Four". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ "Federation Haitienne De Football, Club Information: Valencia". Federation Haitienne De Football. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  4. ^ Haiti - List of Champions
  5. ^ "Valencia, W Connection qualify for CCL". CONCACAF.com. April 30, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
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