Horoya AC
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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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.
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]
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1978-2014
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2014-2016
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Since 2016
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.