Horoya AC

Horoya AC
Full name	Horoya Athletic Club
Nickname(s)	H.A.C.
Founded	1975
Ground	Stade 28 Septembre, Conakry
Capacity	25,000
President	Antonio Souaré
Manager	Lamine N'Diaye
League	Ligue 1 Pro
2017–18	1st place
Website	Club website
Home colours	Away colours

Horoya Athletic Club, also known as Horoya Conakry or H.A.C., is a Guinean 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[]

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[]

The name Horoya means Liberty or Freedom in both Guinea's local and Arabic languages.

Home shirt[]

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[]

Historical evolution of Horoya AC crest
1978-2014
2014-2016
Since 2016

Honours[]

National[]

Ligue 1 Pro: 17

Champion: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (Record)

Guinée Coupe Nationale: 8

Champion: 1989, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018 (Record)

: 5

Champion: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 (Record)

International[]

African Cup Winners' Cup: 1

Champion: 1978

UFOA Cup: 1

Champion: 2009

Rivalry[]

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[]

CAF Champions League: 9 appearances

2000 – First Round^[4]

2002 – Preliminary Round

2012 – First Round

2013 – Preliminary Round

2014 – Play-off Round

2016 – First round

2017 – First round

2018 – Quarter-finals

2018–19 – quarter final

African Cup of Champions Clubs: 6 appearances

1986 – Second Round

1987 – First Round

1989 – First Round

1992 – Second Round

1993 – First Round

1995 – First Round

CAF Cup: 3 appearances

1997 – First Round

1998 – Second Round

1999 – First Round

CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 7 appearances

1978 – Champion

1979 – Semi-finals

1980 – Second Round

1983 – Semi-finals

1984 – First Round

1985 – Second Round

1996 – First Round

West African Club Championship: 1 appearance

2009 – Champion

Current squad[]

as of December 2019^[5]

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	SEN	Khadim N'Diaye
2	DF	GUI
4	DF	MLI
6	DF	GUI	Abou Mangué Camara
7	MF	GUI	Naby Soumah
8	MF	GUI
9	FW	BFA	Aristide Bancé
10	FW	CMR
11	MF	BFA
13	DF	GUI	Alseny Camara
14	MF	GUI	Boniface Haba
15	FW	GUI	Alseny Camara
17	MF	GHA


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
18	FW	GUI
19	FW	GUI
20	FW	NGA	Bolaji Sakin
21	MF	GHA
22	GK	GUI	Moussa Camara
23	FW	GUI
25	DF	GUI
29	MF	LBR
30	FW	BFA	Ocansey Mandela
31	DF	GUI
33	MF	GUI
35	MF	CHA
—	MF	GHA	Patrick Razak
—	FW	BFA	Bassirou Ouedraogo

Reserve team[]

as of 8 December 2013^[6] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
3	MF	GUI
9	MF	GUI


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
19	DF	GUI
33	DF	GUI

Notable coaches[]

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^[7]
Victor Zvunka
Patrice Neveu^[8]
Didier Gomes Da Rosa

References[]

^ 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
^ HAC Archived 2013-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
^ 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

External links[]

[1] Le Horoya AC de Conakry se renforce avec cinq nouvelles recrues Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine – starafrica.com

[2] Satellite FC face à Horoya AC pour le titre de champion de football de Guinée Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine

[3] "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.

[Goldblatt2003-4] 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.

[5] Horoya AC Squad

[6] HAC Archived 2013-12-15 at the Wayback Machine

[7] Football : le Horoya AC de Conakry remporte la coupe nationale et réalise le doublé. Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine

[8] Patrice Neveu va succéder à Victor Zvunka

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