Pasargad F.C.
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The Pasargad Football Club, currently known as PSG Football Club,[1] is a Filipino association football club. The team currently plays in the United Football League, the highest level of club football in the Philippines.
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History
Foundation and early years
Pasargad F.C. started in 1996 when a group of football enthusiasts decided to form a team. Initially, the team consisted mostly of Iranians, a few Africans and some Filipinos that joined together to play the game. The team eventually consisted of players from the national team and different collegiate teams with its core base of Iranian players.
Pasargad was named after the capital of former Persian emperor Cyrus the Great (that has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site).[2]
The club was originally part of inaugural Filipino Premier League in 2008. They finished fourth in the league table, however the league was discontinued after the first season.
On October 16, 2010, they joined 2010 UFL Cup where they finished third on the Group A and eventually eliminated. They lost to Loyola in the Plate finals (a ranking match for a spot in the UFL Division 1).[3]
2013–present
The club make a good run in the 2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship and reached the finals. They lost to Ceres in a 1–0 scoreline.[4]
In April 2013, Pasargad FC competed in the qualification round of 2013 AFC Futsal Club Championship[5] as the Philippine Football Federation representative in the tournament.
In January 2014, Ayi Aryee Nii assumed as Pasargad's head coach, which was previously the job of fellow Iranian, Esmaeil Sedigh.[6]
As of March 2014,Ayi Aryee Nii was replaced by Filipino, Mike Agbayani.
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
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| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Unknown | |
| 2011–12 | Rudy Project | |
| Planet Sports | ||
| 2013 | LGR Athletic Wears | Cord Epoxy |
| 2014-2016 | LGR Athletic Wears | Under Armour |
| 2016-present | Under Armour | Cignal |
- 1Major shirt sponsor (names located at the front of the shirt).
- 2Secondary sponsor (names mostly located at the back of the shirt).
Current squad
- As of 8 May 2016[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Records
| Season | Division | Tms. | Pos. | PFF NMCC | UFL Cup | AFC PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not part of the league yet | Group Stage | — | ||||
| 2011 | 2 | 8 | 3rd (Prom) | — | Round of 16 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 6th | — | Group Stage | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 10 | 7th | Runner-up | TBD | DNQ |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Prom = Promoted
- TBD = To be determined
- DNQ = Did not qualify
Note: Performances of the club indicated here was after the UFL created (as a semi-pro league) in 2009.
International club futsal
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | AFC Futsal Club Championship qualfication | ASEAN/East (Zone 2) |  |
Shenzhen Nanling | 2–10 |
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Chonburi Blue Wave | 2–10 | |||
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Tainan City | 0–4 |
Honors
Domestic competitions
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- Runners-up (1): 2013
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