Glacis United F.C.

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Glacis United Football Club is a professional football club from Gibraltar, founded in 1965 and a member of the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA). The club share the Victoria Stadium with all other teams in the territory.

Glacis United
Full nameGlacis United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Clarets
Founded1965; 59 years ago (1965)
GroundVictoria Stadium,
Winston Churchill Avenue
Gibraltar
Capacity2,000
OwnerGlacis United FC Ltd.
ChairmanBennie Brinkman
ManagerMichael Bakare
LeagueGibraltar Football League
2023–249th
WebsiteClub website

One of Gibraltar's most decorated teams, Glacis United currently compete in the Gibraltar Football League.

History

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Glacis United were formed in 1965 and immediately saw success as the dominant force in Gibraltarian football throughout the 1960s through to the 1980s, winning 9 consecutive titles from 1965 to 1966 to 1973–74 and further consecutive titles in the 1980s. However, the emergence of Lincoln Red Imps saw Glacis's dominance decline, and their 17th and final title to date came in the 1999–2000 season. Since then, the club have settled into mid-table in Gibraltar, with the club particularly struggling since the GFA joined UEFA in 2013. The recruitment of Manuel Jimenez Perez in 2016, however, saw a more successful season with the club finishing 4th in the 2016–17 season, challenging St Joseph's for 3rd place and UEFA Europa League qualification. Manager Manuel Jimenez Perez left at the end of the season, and was replaced by Mariano Marcos Garcia on 9 July 2017. Juan Andrés Espinosa was announces as his assistant.

Honours

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1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1997, 2000
1975, 1981, 1982, 1997, 1998
2000, 2005

Players

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Current squad

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As of 31 August 2024[1]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Adam Stevens
2 MF   ENG Nader Zeddini
3 DF   ENG Reed Wilson
4 FW   GIB Nathan Santos
5 DF   BRA Pedro Bahia
7 MF   MAR Aimen-Kamel Salmi
8 DF   ENG David Banjo
9 FW   GNB Deimar Queni
10 FW   ENG Veron Parkes
11 MF   ENG Joshua Samuels
14 DF   ENG Michael Bakare (player-head coach, captain)
15 FW   ENG Onur Bakici
16 FW   ENG Ebraima Davies
17 MF   GIB Etien Victory
20 MF   GIB Cecil Prescott
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF   GIB James Chiles-Cowell
24 MF   NED Youri Loen
25 MF   ENG Klaudio Krasniqi
30 GK   GIB Jake Victor
33 FW   ENG Ike Nzuruba
39 DF   GIB Evan Lopez
GK   ENG Dylan Taylor
DF   ENG Matt Clenahan
DF   MLI Abdou Samaké
MF   GIB Jaylan J'Bair
MF   ARG Maximiliano Mallemaci
MF   GIB Aiman Mkerreff
MF   GIB Haitham Tarrak
FW   GIB Ángel González

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
10 MF   GIB Julian Brinkman (at Abingdon United)
No. Pos. Nation Player

Club staff

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Position Name
Club Management
Player-head coach   Michael Bakare
Assistant coach   Craig Cowell
  Ike Nzuruba
Physio   Aaron Perales
Board
Chairman   Bennie Brinkman
Head of Youth Development   Kieran Alman
Team Delegate   Luke P Donkin

References

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  1. ^ "First Division 17/18 Results – Gibraltar Football Association". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.