Defence Force F.C.

Full name	Defence Force Football Club
Nickname	Teteron Boys
Founded	1974; 51 years ago (1974)
Ground	Hasely Crawford Stadium Mucurapo,Trinidad and Tobago
Capacity	27,000
Manager	Marvin Gordon
League	TT Premier Football League
2024–25	1st (Champions)
Home colours Away colours

Defence Force Football Club is afootball club based inChaguaramas,Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country'sTT Premier Football League. The team plays its home games inHasely Crawford Stadium inMucurapo, Trinidad.

Founded in 1974,^[1] 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 thePro League. They are also the only team from Trinidad and Tobago to have ever won theCONCACAF Champions' Cup, having won titles in 1978 and 1985. In 1985, Defense Force achieved thetreble, winning theNational League,FA Trophy, andCONCACAF Champions' Cup. They are one of only three teams in theCONCACAF Federation to have achieved this feat, along withCruz Azul andMonterrey 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 theTrinidad and Tobago Army and Coast Guard.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA 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

• TT Premier Football League and predecessors
  • Winners (25): 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999,2010–11,2012–13,2019–20,2023,2024–25

• FA Trophy
  • Winners (6): 1974, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1996.
  • Runners-up (4): 1995, 1998, 2005,2012.
• First Citizens Cup
  • Winners (3): 2002,2009,2016.
  • Runners-up (5): 2000, 2004,2010,2012,2013.
• Digicel Charity Shield
  • Runners-up (3):2012,2013,2016.
• TOYOTA Classic
  • Runners-up (1):2012
• Digicel Pro Bowl
  • Winners (3):2012,2016,2017.
  • Runners-up (1):2008.
• Lucozade Sport Goal Shield
  • Runners-up (2):2009,2012
• Knockout Cup
  • Winners (2): 2023, 2024

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup
  • Winners (2):1978,1985
  • Runner-up (2):1987,1988
• Copa Interamericana
  • Runner-up (1):1985
• CFU Club Championship
  • Winners (1):2001

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

• 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)

• 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v.Violette AC – 0:2, 0:0 (Violette AC advances 4:0 on aggregate)

• 1978 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v.Thomas United – 0:1, 2:3 (Defence Force FC advances 3:3(a) on aggregate)

Second Round v.SV Transvaal – 1:1, 3:1 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)

Third Round v.SV Voorwaarts – 1:2, 2:0 (Defence Force FC wins 4:1 on aggregate)

• 1981 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v.SV Transvaal – 0:1

• 1982 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v.SV Robinhood – 1:1, 2:5 (SV Robinhood advances 6:3 on aggregate)

• 1983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v.SV Robinhood – 0:1, 1:2 (SV Robinhood advances 3:1 on aggregate)

• 1985 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Second Round v.JS Capesterre – 1:0, 0:1 (Defence Force FC advances 2:0 on aggregate)

Final Series v.C.D. Olimpia – 2:0, 0:1 (Defence Force FC wins 2:1 on aggregate)

• 1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Second Round v.Club Franciscain – 4:2 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)

Final Round v.Trintoc – 2:1, 1:1 (Defence Force FC advances 3:2 on aggregate)

Final v.Club América – 1:1, 0:2 (Club América wins 3:2 on aggregate)

• 1988 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v.Club Franciscain – 2:2, 2:0 (Defence Force FC advances 4:2 on aggregate)

Second Round v.Cardinals – 0:0, 1:0 (Defence Force FC advances 1:0 on aggregate)

Semi-Finals v.SV Robinhood – 0:0, 2:0 (Defence Force FC advances 2:0 on aggregate)

Final v.CD Olimpia – 2:0, 0:2 (CD Olimpia wins 4:0 on aggregate)

• 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v.CRKSV Jong Colombia – 2:0

First Round v.FC Pinar del Río – 0:1

First Round v.SV Juventus – 0:0

First Round v.Trintoc – 1:0

• 1991 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v.SV Robinhood – 0:1, 3:1 (Defence Force FC advances 3:2 on aggregate)

Second Round v.Scholars International – 0:6, 1:0 (Defence Force FC advances 7:0 on aggregate)

Third Round v.Police – 1:0, 1:3 (Police advances 3:2 on aggregate)

• CFU Club Championship 2001

First Round v.Rovers United – 9:1

Group Stage v.Roulado – 5:1

Group Stage v.SNL – 3:1

• 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

First Round v.Pachuca – 0:1, 4:0 (Pachuca advances 4:1 on aggregate

• Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago)
• WASA F.C.
• Prison Service F.C.

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