Ilocos United FC

Ilocos United FC

Leagues Played
Filipijnen - PFL 28
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Results

Filipijnen - PFL 11/21 11:00 1 Ilocos United FC v Ceres FC L 1-5
Filipijnen - PFL 11/18 11:00 1 Ilocos United FC v Ceres FC D 1-1
Filipijnen - PFL 11/15 08:00 1 Ilocos United FC v Global FC D 3-3
Filipijnen - PFL 10/29 11:00 1 Global FC v Ilocos United FC L 3-2
Filipijnen - PFL 10/20 11:00 1 Ilocos United FC v FC Meralco Manila L 0-3
Filipijnen - PFL 10/18 08:00 1 [8] Ilocos United FC v Davao Aguilas FC [7] L 2-4
Filipijnen - PFL 10/15 08:00 1 [7] Davao Aguilas FC v Ilocos United FC [8] L 2-0
Filipijnen - PFL 09/30 11:00 1 [4] Ceres FC v Ilocos United FC [8] L 5-0
Filipijnen - PFL 09/23 08:00 1 [5] JP Voltes FC v Ilocos United FC [8] W 1-2
Filipijnen - PFL 09/17 08:00 1 [8] Ilocos United FC v Kaya FC [3] L 0-1
Filipijnen - PFL 09/10 08:00 1 [6] Stallions FC v Ilocos United FC [8] L 5-0
Filipijnen - PFL 08/20 11:00 1 [1] FC Meralco Manila v Ilocos United FC [8] L 1-0

Wikipedia - Ilocos United F.C.

The Ilocos United Football Club was a Filipino football team based in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. The team played in the inaugural season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the highest level of Philippine club football. As part of the league, the team played its home games at the Quirino Stadium in the nearby town of Bantay.

The club was managed by an Ilocos-based group, consisting of Filipino-Australian promoter Jarred Kelly and English businessman Tony Lazaro.

History

The club's history traces back to when Filipino-Australian businessman Jarred Kelly arranged two friendly matches between the Philippines national football team against Australian A-League side Perth Glory FC in 2016. The first friendly which was hosted at the Rizal Memorial Stadium was attended by only 500 people but the second friendly at the Quirino Stadium in Bantay, Ilocos Sur was attended by 7,000 people. Kelly deemed that it was viable to successfully promote football in the Ilocos Region.

When the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) invited interested parties to send a club to participate at the inaugural season of the Philippines Football League (PFL) in 2017. Kelly along with Sydney-based English businessman Tony Lazaro formed Ilocos United F.C. and submitted requirements for the club's participation in the inaugural PFL.

After settling for four draws and 15 defeats, Ilocos United secured their first win in the PFL by winning 2–1 against JPV Marikina at the Biñan Stadium on September 23, 2017. Ilocos finished last among 8 teams for the 2017 season only managing to win once.

After participating in the inaugural PFL season, Ilocos United announced its withdrawal from the league on January 18, 2018 after failing to secure a new naming sponsor. Though it said it was "cautious optimistic" that they will return to the PFL in the 2019 season and for the mean time will focus on grassroots football in Ilocos.

Ilocos United FC is een Filipijnse voetbalclub uit Vigan City. De club werd opgericht in 2017 en speelt in de Philippines Football League, de hoogste voetbaldivisie van het land. De thuiswedstrijden worden gespeeld in het Quirino Stadium.

Ilocos United FC werd opgericht door de Ilocos Sports Council en de Ilocos Norte Football Association. De club heeft als doel om het voetbal in de regio Ilocos te promoten en te ontwikkelen. In 2018 nam de club deel aan de Philippines Football League en eindigde als tiende. In 2019 eindigde de club als zesde.

De selectie van Ilocos United FC bestaat voornamelijk uit Filipijnse spelers. De club heeft ook een aantal buitenlandse spelers, waaronder de Braziliaan Murilo Henrique en de Japanner Ryota Aoki. De hoofdtrainer van de club is Louie Eparat.

Ilocos United FC heeft nog geen grote prijzen gewonnen, maar de club is nog jong en heeft veel potentie. De club hoopt in de toekomst een van de topclubs van de Philippines Football League te worden.