Nickname(s) The Airmen Head coach Edzel Bracamonte League UFL Division 2 | Chairman Oscar Rabena Arena/Stadium McKinley Hill Stadium | |
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Full name Philippine Air Force Football Club | ||
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".
Contents
- The early years
- Performance in United Football League
- Current squad
- Records
- Domestic competitions
- Performance in AFC competitions
- References
Philippine Air Force F.C. is affiliated with the Batangas Football Association, the football association of the province of Batangas.
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.
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.
Current squad
As of 12 January 2014Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Records
Note: Performances of the club indicated here was after the UFL Division 1 created (as a semi-pro league) in 2009.