F.C. Boca Gibraltar

Boca Gibraltar is a football team from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League having previously played in the Gibraltar Premier Division and the Gibraltar Second Division and they also play in the Rock Cup.[1]

Boca Gibraltar
Full nameFootball Club Boca Juniors Gibraltar
Nickname(s)Boca
Founded2012
GroundVictoria Stadium, Gibraltar
Capacity5,000
ManagerStephen Vaughan Jr.
LeagueGibraltar National League
2019–20Challenge Group: 4th
Overall: 10th[lower-alpha 1]

History

The club was founded as Boca Juniors Gibraltar F.C. in 2012, and joined the Gibraltar Second Division for the 2012-13 season. After the Gibraltar Football Association joined UEFA in 2013, the league saw significant expansion and an influx of foreign players, however, a 10th place finish in the 14 team league was all they could muster in the 2014–15 season. After rebuilding the squad in the now 12 team division, the team finished 8th in the 2015–16 season.

Significant improvements after the departure of Red Imps, Pegasus and Britannia from the league saw an impressive 3rd place finish in 2017, while the club began referring to themselves as simply Boca Gibraltar. However, 7 points separated Boca from the top two teams, and they missed out on the promotion play-off. A restructuring in summer 2017 saw former goalkeeper and club captain Philip Hermida promoted to Director of Football, with the intention of challenging for promotion in 2018. A 1-1 draw with Ocean Village rivals Bruno's Magpies on the final day secured the Second Division title by a single point on 22 May 2018, ensuring that Boca will play in the Gibraltar Premier Division for the first time next season. In February 2019, the club was taken over by a group of investors including former player Phillip Hermida, Allen Bula Jr, and former national team coach Aaron Edwards.[2]

Current squad

Correct as of 4 July 2020.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  WAL Jack Atkinson
— GK  ESP Daniel Tudela
— DF  ENG Lennie Armstrong
— DF  GIB Lee Coombes
— MF  GIB Leon Clinton
— MF  GIB Max Cottrell
— MF  ITA Nicolas Delvecchio
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BRA Matheus Motta
— MF  GIB James Parkinson
— FW  ENG Liam Nash
— FW  GIB Dylan Peacock
— FW  GIB Lython Marquez
— FW  ENG Luke Wall

Club staff

According to the club's website.[4]

Position Name
Club Management
Manager Stephen Vaughan Jr.
Assistant Manager Luke Purcell
Intermediate Teach Coach Craig Cowell
Fitness Coach Jesus Gallardo
Physio Gavin Vinales
Board
Honorary President Lawrence Podesta
Managing Director Aaron Edwards
Sporting Director Max Leghissa

References
  1. "Gibraltar Football Association - Rock Cup". Gibraltar Football Association. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  2. FC Boca officially under new ownership Football Gibraltar. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  3. Boca Squad List Boca Gibraltar Official Website. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  4. About Us Boca Gibraltar official site. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  1. Season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.