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{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Philippine Army
| image = Philippine Army.png
| upright = 0.85
| fullname = Philippine Army Football Club
| nickname = The Troopers
| ground = Various
| capacity =
| founded = {{Start date and age|1960}}
| short name = PAFC
| owner = [[Philippine Army]]
| chrtitle = President
| chairman = Maj. CJ Paolo P. Pérez
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Nestorio Margarse Jr.
| league = [[Philippines Football League]]
| season = [[2024 Philippines Football League|2024]]
| position = Philippines Football League, 14th of 15
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'''Philippine Army Football Club''' is a  [[association football|football]] section of the [[Philippine Army]]. It was founded in 1960 through the effort of the Special Services Unit that promotes sports and physical fitness within the army. The club last played in the [[Philippines Football League]], the top-flight league of [[football in the Philippines]].
==History==
In 2003, the club participated in the [[ASEAN Club Championship 2003|inaugural edition]] of [[ASEAN Club Championship]] held in [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]], where they finished the tournament with 2 losses playing against Indian club, [[Kingfisher East Bengal FC|Kingfisher East Bengal]] and Thailand club, [[BEC Tero Sasana F.C.|BEC Tero Sasana]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ASEAN Club Championship 2003 – Match Details |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/aseanclub03det.html |author=Saaid, Hamdan |work=[[RSSSF]] |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=2012-09-16 |date=2003-11-05 |archive-date=24 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324183228/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/aseanclub03det.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{football squad on pitch|align=right
|  GK = [[Eduard Sacapaño|'''Sacapaño''']]
|  CB = Wilson De la Cruz|'''De la Cruz'''
|  SW = Billy Estrella|'''Estrella'''
|  RB = Richmond Braga|'''Braga'''
|  LB = Nolan Madali|'''Madali'''
| RDM = Rocky Garciano|'''Garciano'''
| LDM = Roel Gener|'''Gener'''
|  CM = Efren Pabilona|'''Pabilona'''
|  AM = Philip Caballero|'''Caballero'''
|  SS = Jeoffrey Lobaton|'''Lobaton (C)'''
|  ST = Allan Palma|'''Palma'''
| caption = '''Philippine Army FC's starting 11 during their ASEAN Club Championship campaign in 2003'''
}}
Philippine Army participated in the sole season of the [[Filipino Premier League]] in 2008, winning over [[Giligans FC|Giligans]] in the league final match.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Olivares|first1=Rick|title=Air Force FC, Army FC & Navy FC: The strong, the few, and the proud are under siege|url=http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/2012/01/air-force-fc-army-fc-navy-fc-strong-few.html|access-date=5 January 2018|work=Bleacher's Brew|date=24 January 2012|archive-date=21 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921144857/http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/2012/01/air-force-fc-army-fc-navy-fc-strong-few.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===United Football League===
Philippine Army played in the now-defunct [[United Football League (Philippines)|United Football League]], which was the ''de facto'' top-tier league in the Philippines. Initially the club was among the top teams in the league, finishing third in the [[2009 UFL season|2011 season]]. They finished 9th in the following two seasons in. The club avoided relegation by winning against [[Union Internacional Manila F.C.|Union Internacional Manila]] in the playoff.<ref name="ufl2014">{{cite news|last1=Miravite|first1=Myke|title=UFL Preview: Philippine Army's Last Stand|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/47887-ufl-preview-philippine-army-last-stand|access-date=5 January 2018|work=Rappler|date=14 January 2014|archive-date=6 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106071020/https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/47887-ufl-preview-philippine-army-last-stand|url-status=live}}</ref>[[File:PhilippineArmyNewLogo.png|thumb|170x170px|left|Football crest as Philippine Army GTI (2014 UFL).]]For the [[2014 United Football League (Philippines)|2014 UFL season]], Philippine Army had a temporary merger with [[General Trias International FC|General Trias International]] and the military squad was bolstered by [[Korea]]n players.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Miravite|first1=Myke|title=UFL: Army topples Team Socceroo; Green Archers – Pasargad ends in draw|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/48173-ufl-army-team-socceroo-green-archers|access-date=5 January 2018|work=Rappler|date=17 January 2014|archive-date=6 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106072551/https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/48173-ufl-army-team-socceroo-green-archers|url-status=live}}</ref> The move was done due to difficulties in scheduling the training of its players, enlisted [[soldier]]s often called into duty. The team played as Philippine Army GTI for that season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Guerrero|first1=Bob|title=UFL: GAU held by new-look Pasargad, Army merges with GTI and wins|url=https://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/thepassionatefan/ufl-gau-held-look-pasargad-army-merges-gti-165859970.html|access-date=5 January 2018|work=Yahoo! Philippines|date=17 January 2014|archive-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105234049/https://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/thepassionatefan/ufl-gau-held-look-pasargad-army-merges-gti-165859970.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
At the latter part of the [[2015 United Football League|2015 season]], Philippine Army was disqualified from the United Football League including any related competitions.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Murillo|first1=Michael Angelo|title=JP Voltes earns promotion; UFL Cup KO stage begins|url=http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Sports&title=jp-voltes-earns-promotion-ufl-cup-ko-stage-begins&id=113348|access-date=5 January 2018|work=BusinessMirror|date=13 August 2015|archive-date=6 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063948/http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Sports&title=jp-voltes-earns-promotion-ufl-cup-ko-stage-begins&id=113348|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Philippines Football League ===
Philippine Army announced return for the [[2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara]]. In 2024, They make their debut in the top-flight league, the [[Philippines Football League]] after confirming its participation in February 2024. Philippine Army played their first ever top-flight league match on 6 April 2024 in a 3–2 lost against [[Manila Digger F.C.|Manila Diggers]].
==Players criteria==
As a football club under the [[Armed Forces of the Philippines]] like the [[Philippine Navy F.C.|Philippine Navy]] and the [[Philippine Air Force F.C.|Philippine Air Force]]. Philippine Army can only sign players who are also enlisted in the [[Philippine Army]].<ref name="ufl2014"/> Though for the 2014 season the squad included non-Army enlistees with the temporary merger of the club with [[General Trias International FC|General Trias International]].
The club had players who has played for the [[Philippines national football team|Philippines national team]] such as Roel Gener, Nestorio Margarse, and [[Eduard Sacapaño]].<ref name="ufl2014"/>
== Former players ==
*{{Flagicon|Philippines|1986}} Lurix Araneta
*{{Flagicon|Philippines|1986}} Rey Saluria
*{{Flagicon|Philippines}} Jesus Baron
*{{Flagicon|Philippines}} Judy Saluria
*{{Flagicon|Philippines}} Jeoffrey Lobaton
*{{Flagicon|Philippines}} Wilson Dela Cruz
*{{Flagicon|Philippines}} Billy Estrella
*{{Flagicon|Philippines}} Roel Gener
*{{Flagicon|Philippines}} Luisito Brillantes
*{{Flagicon|Philippines}} [[Eduard Sacapaño]]
==Continental record==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Season
! Competition
! Round
! Club
! Home
! Away
! Aggregate
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[2003 ASEAN Club Championship|2003]]
|rowspan="2"|[[ASEAN Club Championship]]
|rowspan="2"|Group stage
|{{flagicon|India}}[[Kingfisher East Bengal FC|Kingfisher East Bengal]]
| colspan=2; style="text-align:center;"|0–6
|rowspan="2"|3rd
|-
|{{flagicon|Thailand}} [[BEC Tero Sasana F.C.|BEC Tero Sasana]]
| colspan=2; style="text-align:center;"|0–3
|}
== Honors ==
===Domestic competitions===
* '''Philippines National Championship'''
:*'''Winners (2):''' 1992, 2001
* '''[[Filipino Premier League|Filipino Premier League Luzon Tournament]]'''
:*'''Winners (1):''' [[Filipino Premier League|2008]]
* '''[[UFL Cup]]'''
:*''Runners-up (1):'' 2009
* '''Manila Premier Football League'''
:* ''Runners-up (1):'' 1997
==Records==
{{Unreferenced section|date=February 2015}}
{|class="wikitable"
! Season
! Division
! Tms.
! Pos.
!'''National Cup'''
!'''NCRFA Tournaments'''
!'''Monfort Cup'''
![[PFF National Men's Club Championship|PFF NMCC]]
![[UFL Cup]]
![[AFC President's Cup|AFC PC]]
![[ASEAN Club Championship|ACC]]
|-
|align=center|1960s
|colspan=3 align=center|''Not known''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1970/71
|align=center|2
|align=center|18
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''Winners'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1972–1979
|colspan=3 align=center|''Not known''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1980
|align=center|1
|align=center|9
|align=center|'''8th'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1981/83
|colspan=3 align=center|''Not known''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1984
|colspan=3 align=center|''Not known''
|align=center|—
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''Winners'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1985/91
|colspan=3 align=center|''Not known''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1992
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''Winners'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1993–1994
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1995
|align=center|1
|align=center|10
|align=center|''Not known''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center bgcolor=silver|'''Runner-up'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1996
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center bgcolor=silver|'''Runner-up'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1997
|align=center|1
|align=center|7
|align=center|''Not known''
|align=center bgcolor=#deb678|'''3rd'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1998
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''Winners'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|1999
|align=center|1
|align=center|15
|align=center bgcolor=#deb678|'''3rd'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2000
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center|—
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''Winners'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2001
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''Winners'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2002
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''Winners'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2003
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|[[2003 ASEAN Club Championship|Group stage]]
|-
|align=center|2004
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''Winners'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2005
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center bgcolor=#deb678|'''3rd'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2006–2007
|colspan=3 align=center|''No national league''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|[[Filipino Premier League|2008]]
|align=center|[[Filipino Premier League|1]]
|align=center|8
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''Winners'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2009
|colspan=3 align=center|No national league
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center bgcolor=silver|'''[[2009 UFL Cup|Runner-up]]'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|[[2010 United Football League (Philippines)|2010]]
|align=center|[[United Football League (Philippines)#Division 1|1]]
|align=center|8
|align=center|'''5th'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|[[2010 UFL Cup|Semi-finals]]
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|[[2011 United Football League (Philippines)|2011]]
|align=center|1
|align=center|7
|align=center bgcolor=#deb678|'''3rd'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|[[2011 UFL Cup|Round of 16]]
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|[[2012 United Football League (Philippines)|2012]]
|align=center|1
|align=center|10
|align=center|'''9th'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|[[2012 UFL Cup|Quarter-finals]]
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|[[2013 United Football League (Philippines)|2013]]
|align=center|1
|align=center|10
|align=center|'''9th'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|[[2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship|Round of 16]]
|align=center|[[2013 UFL Cup|Group stage]]
|align=center|DNQ
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|[[2014 United Football League (Philippines)|2014]]
|align=center|1
|align=center|9
|align=center|'''7th'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|DNQ
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|[[2015 United Football League (Philippines)|2015]]
|align=center|1
|align=center|10
|align=center|'''10th''' '''(DQ)'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2016–2017
|colspan=3 align=center|''Did not participate''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2018
|colspan=3 align=center|''Did not participate''
|align=center|—
|align=center|'''4th'''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2019
|colspan=3 align=center|''Did not participate''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2020
|colspan=3 align=center|''Did not participate''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2021-2022
|colspan=3 align=center|''Did not participate''
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2023
|colspan=3 align=center|''Did not participate''
|align=center|[[2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara|Group Stage]]
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|align=center|2024
|align=center|1
|align=center|15
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|}
;Key
*Tms. = Number of teams
*Pos. = Position in league
*TBD  = To be determined
*DNQ  = Did not qualify
<small>'''Note:''' Performances of the club indicated here was after the UFL Division 1 is created in 2009.</small>
==See also==
* [[Philippine Air Force F.C.|Philippine Air Force]]
* [[Philippine Navy F.C.|Philippine Navy]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.the-pff.com/pff/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=7 Philippine Army F.C. info]
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{{Filipino Premier League}}
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