Altitude FC (Belize)

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Altitude FC
Altitude FC Logo.png
Full nameAltitude Football Club
Nickname(s)The A TeamAFC
Founded2013
Ground Michael Ashcroft Stadium
Independence, Belize
Capacity2,500
OwnerJordan Zabaneh
ChairmanAdrian Gonzalez
ManagerWilmer Garcia
League Premier League of Belize
2022–23 Champions (Opening Season)
Website www.fcaltitude.com

Altitude FC is a football club based in Independence, Belize. Their semi-professional male team competes in the Premier League of Belize, the highest level of football in the country; their female team, named the Altitude Chicks, compete in the National Amateur Women's League (NAWL). They play their home matches at Michael Ashcroft Stadium in downtown Independence. Altitude FC was founded in 2013 and represents the Mid-South Football Association from the Stann Creek District.

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History

Altitude FC was founded in 2013 as a 1st division football club. During their first year, they competed in the Ferguson Cup, an amateur tournament that was held in Placencia. They then competed in the 1st division Banana League tournament. They won a championship in 2018 against Sagitun Farm 8.

Following a lease asgreement with the Placencia Assassins, an existing Premier League of Belize (PLB) franchise from the same region, Altitude FC competed in the 2018–19 season as the Altitude Assassins. [1] After completing a year as Altitude Assassins, the lease with the Placencia Assassins was terminated and they regained their PLB franchise.

In 2019, Altitude FC entered the PLB as a provisional franchise, placing fourth in the 2019–20 Opening Season. [2] In 2020, Altitude was officially inducted in the PLB and given full membership. The season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and replaced with the FFB Top League, a temporary league organized by the Football Federation of Belize. Altitude finished as runners-up in both seasons of the FFB Top League behind Verdes FC.

The PLB resumed for the 2022–23 season and Altitude won the opening season playoffs against Verdes. The match was tied 1–1 following regulation and extra time and was decided in a penalty shoot-out that ended 11–10. [3] [4]

Stadium

Michael Ashcroft Stadium was built in 1994 as a multipurpose sporting complex in Independence, Belize. It has been host to a number of amateur and semi-professional football clubs over the years, including Sagitun FC, Texmar Boys, and the Placencia Assassins. In 2018, Altitude FC moved to Michael Ashcroft Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 2,500 and is managed by the Independence Sports & Stadium Committee under the Independence Village Council.

As of 2020, the club crest for Altitude is a blue shield with yellow stripes. It features the club's name as well as the Belize coat of arms. The yellow stripes represent the region's banana industry.

Current squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Oscar Palomino
2 DF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Kendale Butler
3 DF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Elroy Coe
4 DF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Aldin Forman
5 DF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Allan Barillas
6 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Andres Orozco
7 MF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Rene Leslie
8 FW Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Jardehl Muschamp
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Miguel Garcia
10 MF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Dellon Torres
11 MF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Luis Torres
12 DF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ James Mejia
13 DF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Jose Urbina
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 MF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Marvin Tzalam
15 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Adrian Gutierrez
16 DF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Ashley Torres
18 MF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Gabriel Ramos Jr.
19 MF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Jeffton Apolonio
20 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Ronaldo Vergara
21 MF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Zerick Cabral
22 GK Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Devin Longsworth
23 DF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Dalton Eiley
29 MF Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Ashton Torres
70 FW Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Collin Westby
99 FW Flag of Belize.svg  BLZ Jonard Castillo

Management

NameRole
Flag of Belize.svg Jordan ZabanehOwner/CEO
Flag of Belize.svg Adrian GonzalesGeneral Manager/Team Physician
Flag of Belize.svg Enrique ZabanehAssistant manager
Flag of Belize.svg Warren BrooksAccountant
Flag of Belize.svg Wilmer GarciaHead coach
Flag of Belize.svg Gabriel RamosGoalkeeper coach

List of managers

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  2. ↑ "PLB 2019-2020 Opening Season kicks off this weekend". Amandala. July 24, 2019. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Altitude FC is PLB's opening-season champion". San Pedro Sun . December 14, 2022. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ Swasey, Deshan (December 13, 2022). "Altitude are national football champs, defeated Verdes in penalty shootout". Amandala. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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