Tempête Football Club is a professional football club based in

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. The club was founded in 1970 and competes in Haiti's top league,

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. They hold a fierce rivalry with local club

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History

Tempête Football Club was founded on July 5, 1970 at the Boulevard of Freedom in

. The club took its name from a thunderstorm that occurred during an afternoon match between local players . Fitting with this theme, the club adopted the colors blue and white for their

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. Tempête won their first national league championship in 1992 as well as the Super Coupe d'Haïti, defeating second division champion

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. First President : Andre Laguerre 1970 – 1975

CONCACAF Champions League

After winning the national championship in 2010, Tempête FC was awarded one of three Caribbean spots in the

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of the 2011–2012

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, facing Monarcas Morelia of

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. The home match was to take place at

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, but due to ongoing renovations following the

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both matches were played in Mexico.

Honours

: 5 ::1992, 2008 O, 2009 O, 2010 O, 2011 C * Super Coupe d'Haïti: 1 ::1992 * Coupe d'Haïti: 5 ::1976, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2007 *

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: 2 ::2007, 2012 * Trophée des Champions d'Haïti: 3 ::2008, 2009, 2010 *

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: 1 ::2012

International competitions

: 3 appearances ::

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– First Round (Caribbean 1989) Lost against

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, 0–0 (6–5 pen) ::

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– Forfeit due to political sanctions against Haiti. :: 2011 –

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: Lost to Monarcas Morelia 7–0 on aggregate (5–0 & 2–0) *

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: 3 appearances ::

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– Fourth place ::

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– Bye to second round; withdrew :: 2011 – Runners-up *

: 1 appearance ::

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– Champions

Crests

File:Tempête FC Logo.png, Current Tempête FC crest File:Tempête Football Club.png, Former Tempête FC crest

Players

Current squad

Coaches

* Jacques Michaud * Eric Cadet * Frantz Valcin (1992) * Yves Elien (1976) * Joseph Dénéus * Wilfrid Jean-Baptiste * Jean Michel Vaval * Erns Nono Jean-Baptiste * Raphael Delatour * Witerson Odigé * Alix Avin (1992–94) * Makens Doriélan * Conrad Destin * Daniel Jean Charles * Frantz Laguerre * Pierre André Dorvilus * Ronald Génescar * Frantz Philippi * Ronald Marseille * Wilner Etienne * Gérald Beauvais * Miguel Saint-Jean * Kenel Thomas * John Sevère * Garry Beauvil * Jean Hubert Anglade * Wilcuins Plaisir (2008–) * Marc Ogé * Danilo Barriga

References

External links

Official Websitefootballzz.com
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