 Crest used in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara | |||
| Full name | Pilipinas Dragons Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Dragons | ||
| Short name | PDFC | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
Pilipinas Dragons Football Club, also known as Dragons Elite, is a Philippine developmental football club from Taguig, Metro Manila.
The Pilipinas Dragons have participated in the United Football League (UFL) Youth League and were the U15 champions in 2015. [1]
They made their Copa Paulino Alcantara debut in the 2023 edition. [2]
| Season | Division | League Position | Copa Paulino Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Did not participate | Group stage | |
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