Football_Inter_Club_Association
Football Inter Club Association
Haitian football club
Football Inter Club Association; (commonly referred to as FICA[4]) is a professional football club based in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti.[5]
| Full name | Football Inter Club Association |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | La Colombe |
| Founded | 17 October 1972; 51 years ago (1972-10-17)}[1][2] |
| Ground | Parc Saint-Victor |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Coach | John Sévère |
| League | Ligue Haïtienne[3] |
| 2021 | Ligue Haïtienne, 1st |
| Website | Club website |
 Current season | |
The club has been a very successful club in Haitian football history, winning 7 titles in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2015 C.[5][6][7]
The Football Inter Club Association (FICA) was founded on 17 October 1972 in a room at the Collège Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours on the initiative of a group of young students, all originally from Cap-Haïtien, following a national football school championship and the return of a victorious tour in the Dominican Republic.[1]
As president was chosen Dudré Génard, as general secretary Paul Calixte and as treasurer Rev. Yvon Joseph; the technical guide was entrusted to Hervé Calixte and Charles Vertilis. The first players of FICA were Daniel Albert , Ricot St-Juste, Frantzy Mathieu, Joseph Duverglas, Serge Célestin, Jean Robert Télusma, René Monestime, Daniel Cadet, Antony Byas, Robert Noel, Frantz Telusmond, Gary César, Jocelyn Zépherin, Killick Jean-Louis, Claude Louis Charles, Michel Desravines, Guy Prosper and Wilfrid Zépherin.[1]
On November 26 of that year, FICA played their inaugural match against Etoile Haïtienne at the Parc Saint-Victor of Cap-Haïtien and was defeated 0–1. The next day, a rematch was held with FICA defeating Etoile Haïtienne 1–0 scored by Wilfrid Zépherin.[1]
In 1973, FICA became affiliated with the "Ligue du Nord" (League of the North), and the club took part in its first championship, where they came in second.[1]
In 1975, FICA becomes champions of the Ligue du Nord. From 1976 to 1983, FICA becomes champions of Cap-Haïtien three times, winning the "Coupe Pharmacie du Centre" in 1976, and the "Coupe Henry Christophe" in 1979 and 1983.[1]
National integration era
During the season 1988–1989, the national of championship integrated clubs outside of the Port-au-Prince area[8] with the twenty best clubs of the country in a league-wide format for the first time. Clubs were divided into two groups of ten, as the preliminary phase saw four teams play the final phase: Violette, Aigle Rouge, AS Capoise and FICA.[1]
FICA defeated ASC, as Violette defeated Aigle Rouge in the semifinals. FICA won the first leg against Violette 1–0 in Cap-Haïtien and returned to Port-au-Prince and defeated Violette 1–2 to win its first national championship.[1]
As of 24 April 2021:[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Top goalscorers
- As of 17 October 2018
- 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2015 C, 2016 C.
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2 appearances
- 1990 – Second Round (Caribbean Zone) - Lost against
Pinar del Río, 1–4 on aggregate (1–1 & 0–3) - 1995 – Second Round (Caribbean Zone) - Withdrew
- 1990 – Second Round (Caribbean Zone) - Lost against
- Haiti-Référence – Sigles et Acronymes Utilisés en Haiti: E-G Archived 2016-09-11 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- Hall, Michael R. (2012). Historical Dictionary of Haiti. p. 121. ISBN 9780810875494. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- RSSSF: Haiti – List of Champions Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- FOOTBALL – ANNIVERSAIRE : LE FOOTBALL INTER CLUB ASSOCIATION (FICA) FÊTE SES 46 ANS - Footkole (in French)