Manchester 62 F.C.

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Manchester 62
Manchester 62 FC badge.png
Full nameManchester 1962 Football Club
Nickname(s)Manchester 62,
The Red Devils of Gibraltar
Founded1962;62 years ago (1962)
Ground Victoria Stadium,
Winston Churchill Avenue, Gibraltar
Capacity5,000
ChairmanMichael Anton Monsour
ManagerJamie McDonough
League Gibraltar Football League
2022–23 Challenge Group: 2nd
Overall: 8th
Website Club website
United play their home games in the Victoria Stadium Victoria Stadium-west stands.JPG
United play their home games in the Victoria Stadium

Manchester 62 F.C. [1] is a football club based in Gibraltar. The club currently competes in the Gibraltar Football League.

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History

The club was founded as Manchester United F.C. in 1962, [2] named in honour of the English club Manchester United by a group of supporters, after the manager Matt Busby gave them permission to use the name. [3] They play in the Gibraltar Football League's First Division. [4] United play their home games in the Victoria Stadium. [5] In 2013, UEFA gave the Gibraltar Football League one place each in the qualifying rounds of both the Europa League and the Champions League, meaning that, for the first time, the two clubs could potentially meet in the same competition. [6]

In June 2022, after years playing as a members-owned amateur club, Manchester 62 was sold to Pittsburgh City United founder Michael Anton Monsour. [7] As part of the takeover, the club announced plans to follow the lead of Pittsburgh City United by mandating protective headgear for its players, subject to approval from the Gibraltar Football Association. [8]

As part of the takeover, the club filmed a documentary and announced plans in March 2023 to submit a report to UEFA regarding the impact of protective headgear on head injuries. [9]

On 19 February 2023, the club announced that 21-year-old YouTuber Theo Ogden would assume the role of technical director, making Ogden the youngest person to take up the role at a professional European club, however, Ogden has since left the role. [10] [11] This was followed by the appointment of Anthony Limbrick as manager in June 2023. [12]

Club names

Sponsors

From 2013 to 2022, the club was sponsored by CEPSA Gibraltar. Upon the takeover by Monsour, the club partnered with Gibraltar Alzheimer's and Dementia Society (GADS). [15] As of 2022, the club's kits are supplied by Macron. In 2023, the club partnered with Unequal Technologies to provide protective headgear for players. [16]

Players

Current squad

As of 22 June 2023. [17]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
3 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Emmanuel Ocran
4 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Jamie Bosio
6 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Edzes
7 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Samu Benítez
8 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Jayron Negron
9 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Jayden Villa
10 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ahmed Salam
13 GK Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Fernando Canto
15 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Daniel Sanchez
19 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Stevie Kamba
20 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Lucas Reed
21 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Renan Bernardes
22 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Ethan Santos (captain)
23 FW Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Aldair Ruiz
24 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Federico Villar
No.Pos.NationPlayer
25 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Carl De Torres
29 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Stefan Viagas
30 FW Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Angelo Parody
31 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Kevan Gonzalez
34 FW Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Michael Caetano
36 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Henry Mott
37 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB James Chiles-Cowell
47 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Daniel Smith
66 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Matt Clenahan(vice-captain)
74 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Kieron Garcia
75 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jonathan van der Pol
77 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Mohamed Badr
88 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Frankie Perry
89 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Ben Maidens

Intermediate League squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
5 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Peter Sardeña
26 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Rhys Fortunato
28 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Evan Lopez
36 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Ethan Tavares
39 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Kaine Grech
50 FW Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Javier Martinez
64 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Javier Marfil
No.Pos.NationPlayer
69 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Aiden Mansfield
75 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Brandon Desoiza
78 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Rhys Etherington
90 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Leighton Olivares
97 GK Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Thomas Recagno
98 MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Jaylan J'Bair
MF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Sam Sheriff

Club staff

PositionName
Club Management
Head Coach Flag of England.svg Jamie McDonough
Assistant Coach
U23 Coach
Flag of England.svg Craig Cowell
U23 Assistant Coach Flag of Gibraltar.svg Col Griffiths
Physical Trainer Flag of Gibraltar.svg Aaron Perales
Physio Flag of Spain.svg Javier Garcia
Board
Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Michael Anton Monsour
Director Flag of Gibraltar.svg John Charles Camilleri
Flag of Gibraltar.svg Clive Lopez
Team Delegate Flag of Gibraltar.svg Randal Aldorino
Head of Youth Flag of Gibraltar.svg Allen Bula

Honours

Gibraltar Premier Division: (7)
Gibraltar Second Division: (1)
Rock Cup: (4)
Pepe Reyes Cup: (2)
GFA Challenge Trophy

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