Defence Force F.C.

Defence Force F.C.

Full name	Defence Force Football Club
Nickname	Teteron Boys
Founded	1974 (1974)
Ground	Hasely Crawford Stadium Mucurapo, Trinidad and Tobago
Capacity	23,000
Manager	Marvin Gordon
League	TT Premier Football League
2025–26	1st (Champions)
Home colours Away colours

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, 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

• TT Premier Football League and predecessors
  • Winners (26): 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, 2025–26

Cups and trophies

• 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

International honours

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

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

• 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

See also

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

External links

• Defence Force F.C. on Facebook