Defence Force F.C.

Defence Force F.C.
Full nameDefence Force Football Club
NicknameTeteron Boys
Founded1974 (1974)
GroundHasely Crawford Stadium
Mucurapo, Trinidad and Tobago
Capacity23,000[1][2]
ManagerMarvin Gordon
LeagueTT Premier Football League
2025–261st (Champions)

Defence Force Football Club is a football club based in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country's TT Premier Football League. The team plays its home games in the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Trinidad.

History

Founded in 1974,[3] Defence Force F.C. is the nation's most successful football club, winning 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 three championships 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 achieved the treble, winning the National League, FA Trophy, and CONCACAF Champions' Cup. They are one of only three teams in the CONCACAF Federation to have achieved this feat, along with Cruz Azul and Monterrey and the only CONCACAF club outside of Mexico. Also, this was the last time a Caribbean club won the Champions Cup.

Since the club is composed of 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.

Players

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
31 GK  TRI Christopher Biggette
80 GK  TRI Jabari St. Hillaire
- DF  TRI Jaheim Joseph
3 DF  TRI Isaiah García
5 DF  TRI Jerome McIntyre
6 DF  TRI Rodell Elcock
7 DF  TRI Jelani Felix
17 DF  TRI Curtis Gonzales
23 DF  TRI Jamali Garcia
26 DF  TRI Justin Garcia
37 DF  TRI Cassim Kellar
10 MF  TRI Hashim Arcia
12 MF  TRI Jemel Sebro
13 MF  TRI Rivaldo Coryat
21 MF  TRI Justin Sadoo
22 MF  TRI Darius Ollivierra
No. Pos. Nation Player
32 MF  TRI Jameel Cooper
34 MF  TRI Keilon Burnett-Acevaro
66 MF  TRI Kevon Goddard
- FW  TRI Kevin Molino
- FW  TRI Kathon St. Hillaire
- FW  TRI Jamille Boatswain
45 FW  TRI Kaihim Thomas
8 FW  TRI Brent Sam
9 FW  TRI Devorn Jorsling
11 FW  TRI Dwight Quintero
14 FW  TRI Kendell Hitlal
15 FW  TRI Shaquille Bertrand
16 FW  TRI Lashawn Roberts
24 FW  TRI Shaquille Holder

Club honours

League honours

Cups and trophies

International honours

Team management

  • Head Coach: Kerry Jamerson
  • Asst Coach: Ross Russell
  • Technical Director: Hutson Charles

Managerial history

  • Hutson Charles (May 2003 – Sep 2004)
  • Kerry Jamerson (Sep 2004 – April 2006)
  • Anthony Barrington (April 2006– Nov 2006)
  • Kerry Jamerson (Feb 2007– Dec 2008)
  • Ross Russell (April 2009– Jan 2015)

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

The following is a list of results for Defence Force F.C. in international competitions. Defence Force F.C.'s scores are listed first.

Year Tournament Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Haiti Violette
0–2
0–2
0–4
1978 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Guyana Thomas United
1–0
3–2
4–2
Second Round Suriname Transvaal
3–1
1–1
4–2
Third Round Suriname Voorwaarts
2–0
2–1
4–1
1979 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Second Round Curaçao Jong Holland
0–0
2–0
2–0
Third Round Curaçao Jong Colombia
2–0
0–3
2–3
1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Second Round Suriname Robinhood
2–2
1–2
3–4
1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Suriname Transvaal
2–2
0–1
2–3
1982 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Second Round Curaçao SUBT
2–0
0–1
2–1
Third Round Suriname Robinhood
1–1
2–5
3–6
1983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Suriname Robinhood
0–1
1–2
1–3
1985 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Second Round Collectivity of Saint Martin JS Capesterre
1–0
1–0
2–0
Third Round Guadeloupe Moulien w/o †
Final Round French Guiana Montjoly w/o †
Final Honduras Olimpia
2–0
0–1
2–1
1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Second Round Martinique Club Franciscain
4–2
4–2
Final Round Trinidad and Tobago Trintoc
2–1
1–1
3–2
Final Mexico América
1–1
0–2
1–3
1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Martinique Club Franciscain
2–0
2–2
4–2
Second Round Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cardinals
1–0
0–0
1–0
Semi-finals Suriname Robinhood
0–1
3–2
3–1
Final Honduras Olimpia
0–2
0–4
0–2
1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Group Stage Curaçao Jong Colombia
2–0
Cuba Pinar del Río
0–1
Bonaire Juventus
0–0
Trinidad and Tobago Trintoc
1–0
1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Suriname Robinhood
3–1
0–1
3–2
Second Round Cayman Islands Scholars International
1–0
6–0
7–0
Third Round Trinidad and Tobago Police
1–0
1–3
2–3
2001 CFU Club Championship First Round Saint Lucia Rovers United
6–1
3–0
9–1
Second Round Haiti Roulado
5–1
Suriname SNL
3–1
2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round Mexico Pachuca
0–4
0–1
0–5
2011 CFU Club Championship Elimination Stage 1 Bermuda Dandy Town Hornets
3–0
1–1
4–1
Elimination Stage 2 Guyana Milerock
3–0
4–0
7–0
Semi-finals Haiti Tempête
0–0
Third Place Match Guyana Alpha United
1–1
2014 CFU Club Championship First Round Guyana Alpha United
0–2
Jamaica Harbour View
2–0
2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup Group Stage Jamaica Cavalier
1–1
Martinique Golden Lion
1–0
Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain
1–1
Dominican Republic Moca
0–2
2024 CFU Club Shield Round of 16 Dominican Republic Atlético Pantoja
0–1
2025 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup Group Stage Haiti Juventus des Cayes
1–0
Jamaica Cavalier
1–2
Barbados Weymouth Wales
1–1
Dominican Republic Cibao
2–0
Semi-finals Jamaica Mount Pleasant
1–5
1–0
2–5
Third Place Play-off Dominican Republic Cibao
3–0
1–2
4–2
2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One United States Philadelphia Union
0–5
0–7
0–12
2026 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup Group Stage Haiti Violette
0–3
Suriname Broki
2–1
Trinidad and Tobago Club Sando
Dominican Republic Delfines del Este
  • † Results of these matches are unknown

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://sportt-tt.com/book-a-facility/hasely-crawford-stadium/
  2. ↑ https://www.trinbago2023.com/venues/hasely-crawford-stadium
  3. ↑ "Team profile — Defence Force F.C. – Trinidad & Tobago". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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