Horoya Athletic Club, also known as Horoya Conakry or H.A.C., is a Guinean professional football club based in Conakry, Guinea. The club plays in the Ligue 1 Pro,[2] the top tier in the Guinean football league system. It was founded in 1975.
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| Full name | Horoya Athletic Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | H.A.C. | ||
| Founded | 1975 | ||
| Ground | Stade du 28 Septembre | ||
| Capacity | 25,000 | ||
| President | Antonio Souaré[1] | ||
| Manager | Lappé Bangoura | ||
| League | Ligue 1 Pro | ||
| 2022–23 | 2nd place | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
In 2014, they eliminated the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup runner-up Raja Casablanca in the second qualifying round of the 2014 CAF Champions League.[3]
In 2018, after finishing second in the group stage of the CAF Champions League, the club reached the quarter-finals for the first time in its history, where it lost against Al Ahly SC 4–0 on aggregate (0–0 in Conakry and 4–0 in Cairo).
Club identity edit
The name Horoya means Liberty or Freedom in both Guinea's local and Arabic languages. The word comes from the huge and significant Arabic influence on Guinean society.
Home shirt edit
Its Home shirt colours are red and white. The red, symbol of blood of the martyrs for the independence struggle and white for great purity and hope.
Crest edit
- Historical evolution of Horoya AC crest
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2014-2016 -
Since 2016
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Honours edit
National edit
- Ligue 1 Pro: 20
- Guinée Coupe Nationale: 9
- Guinean Super Cup: 6
- Champions: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 (Record)
International edit
- African Cup Winners' Cup: 1
- Champions: 1978
- UFOA Cup: 1
- Champions: 2009
Rivalry edit
The Conakry Derby, is a football match between Guinean clubs Horoya AC and Santoba FC. It is a match between arguably the two most successful clubs in Guinea.
Performance in CAF competitions edit
- CAF Champions League : 12 appearances
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- African Cup of Champions Clubs : 6 appearances
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- CAF Confederation Cup : 2 appearances
- CAF Cup : 3 appearances
- 1997 – first round
- 1998 – second round
- 1999 – first round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup : 7 appearances
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- West African Club Championship : 1 appearance
- 2009 – champion
Current squad edit
As of 12 November, 2021[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable coaches edit
Mario Diabaté- Pierre Bangoura
- Mohamed Dansoko
- Souleymane Cherif
- Mohamed Lamine Kaba
- Mory Conde La Valeur
- Kanfory Lapé Bangoura
- Mamadouba Sylla
- Aboubacar Fofana
- Mohamed Zouba Camara
- Amara Péle
- Mohamed Sylla Leandro
- Ibrahima Sory Toure Damas
- Issiaga Fadiga
Théophile Bola
Amara Traore- Kanfory Lapé Bangoura[6]
Victor Zvunka- Patrice Neveu[7]
- Didier Gomes Da Rosa
References edit
- ^ Le Horoya AC de Conakry se renforce avec cinq nouvelles recrues Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine – starafrica.com
- ^ Satellite FC face à Horoya AC pour le titre de champion de football de Guinée Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Liga dos Campeões: Vice-campeão mundial, Raja Casablanca é precocemente eliminado de torneio continental" (in Portuguese). FutNet. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ David Goldblatt (1 August 2003). World Soccer Yearbook 2003-4: The Complete Guide to the World Game. Dk Pub. ISBN 978-0-7894-9654-6. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "Horoya AC Squad". Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
- ^ Football : le Horoya AC de Conakry remporte la coupe nationale et réalise le doublé. Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Patrice Neveu va succéder à Victor Zvunka". Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2018-12-26.