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

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

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

• Results of these matches are unknown

See also

• Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago)

• WASA F.C.

• Prison Service F.C.

References

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