San Juan Jabloteh Football Club is a football club located in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago that plays in the country's TT Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Trinidad.
History Football The club was founded in 1974, with the stated objective to "uplift the socio-economic and moral condition of the young people of San Juan and its environs." Upon the creation, by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association, of a Semi-Professional League in 1994, San Juan Jabloteh converted itself from a youth organization into a professional football club. With the backing of CL Financial in 1996, the club significantly expanded its operations. From 1997 to 1999, the team finished fourth in the Semi-Professional League in three consecutive years.
Upon the creation of Trinidad and Tobago's first professional league in 1999, San Juan Jabloteh became one of the league's founding members. Since joining, the club has been the league's most successful club, winning the league championship in 2002, 2003–04, 2007 and 2008. San Juan Jabloteh have also represented the league in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 2004.
According to the team's website, "Through its name of the Club identified itself with one of the national birds of the country – the Oil or Devil Bird-which lives in the Aripo Caves. Originally, the French settlers called the Bird: Les Diables Oiseaux which were translated by the local settlers into Diablotin and finally Jabloteh."
In July 2012, the club chose to withdraw the senior team from the TT Pro League, having already ceased to work on youth football projects and chose to concentrate on their netball team.
Netball Since 1990, San Juan Jabloteh F.C. has also operated a netball team. They initially played in the Port of Spain Netball League. Since 2009, they have played in the All Sectors Netball League. Their sponsors have included CLICO. In 2024, Jabloteh won the ASNL Championship Division league title.
Managers Terry Fenwick (2001–2003) Steve Rutter (2004) Terry Kinerr (2005–2011)
Honours Domestic TT Pro League: 4 2002, 2003–04, 2007, 2008
FA Trophy: 2 1998, 2005
First Citizens Cup: 2 2000, 2003 Runner-up (1): 2005
Digicel Pro Bowl: 3 2003, 2005, 2006 Runner-up (1): 2001, 2004
TOYOTA Classic: 1 2008 Runner-up (1): 2007, 2009
International CFU Club Championship: 1 Winner (1): ::2003 Runner-up (1): 2006 Third Place (1): 2009
Year-by-year SeasonLeague SeasonFA TrophyFirstCitizens CupDigicelPro BowlTOYOTAClassicLucozade SportGoal ShieldCFU ClubChampionshipCONCACAFChampions LeagueLeague ResultBig Six19974thStarted in 2004UnknownStarted in 2000Started in 2001Started in 2005Started in 2009did not qualify19984thChampionsQuarter-Finalsdid not qualify19994thUnknownNot Helddid not qualify20003rdSemi-FinalsChampionsdid not qualify20015thQuarter-Finalsdid not qualifyFinaldid not qualifyNot Held2002ChampionsSemi-FinalsSemi-FinalsQuarter-Finalsdid not qualify2003–04ChampionsRound of 16ChampionsChampionsChampionsdid not qualify20043rdWinnersAbandonedQuarter-FinalsFinalSemi-FinalsQuarter-Finals20052nd6thChampionsFinalChampionsSemi-Finalsdid not qualify20063rdWinnersQuarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsChampionsQuarter-FinalsFinaldid not qualify2007Champions4thSemi-FinalsThird PlaceQuarter-FinalsFinalFourth Placedid not qualify2008ChampionsWinnersQuarter-FinalsFourth PlaceQuarter-FinalsChampionsNot Helddid not qualify20092nd2ndRound of 16Semi-FinalsQuarter-FinalsFinalSemi-FinalsThird Placedid not qualify2010In progressEnded in 2009Third PlaceGroup Stage2011Preliminary
International competition 1998 CFU Club Championship: Quarter-Finals v. Aiglon du Lamentin – 0:2
2003 CFU Club Championship Semi-Finals v. Arnett Gardens – 3:1, 1:3 (San Juan Jabloteh advances 6:2 on aggregate) Final v. W Connection – 2:1, 2:1 (San Juan Jabloteh wins 4:2 on penalties)
2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Quarter-Finals v. Chicago Fire – 5:2, 0:4 (Chicago Fire advances 6:5 on aggregate)
2004 CFU Club Championship First Round v. Walking Boyz Company – 3:1, 0:0 (San Juan Jabloteh advances 3:1 on aggregate) Semi-Finals v. Tivoli Gardens – 1:1, 0:1 (Tivoli Gardens F.C. advances 2:1 on aggregate)
2006 CFU Club Championship Group Stage v. SAP – 4:0 Group Stage v. SV Britannia – 8:0 Group Stage v. New Vibes – 5:0 Semi-Finals v. Baltimore – 2:0 Final v. W Connection – 0:1
2007 CFU Club Championship Group Stage v. CSD Barber – 5:0 Group Stage v. SV Deportivo Nacional – 5:1 Quarter-Finals v. Baltimore – 1:0 Semi-Finals v. Harbour View – 0:0 (Harbour View advances 10:9 on penalties) 3rd Place v. Puerto Rico Islanders – 0:1, 0:0 (Puerto Rico Islanders wins 1:0 on aggregate)
2009 CFU Club Championship Second Round v. Inter Moengotapoe – 2:1, 3:1 (San Juan Jabloteh advances 5:2 on aggregate) Semi-Finals v. W Connection – 1:2 3rd Place v. Tempête – 2:1
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round v. San Francisco F.C. – 0:2, 3:0 (San Juan Jabloteh advances 3:2 on aggregate) Group Stage v. Deportivo Toluca – 0:1, 0:3 Group Stage v. D.C. United – 0:1, 1:5 Group Stage v. Marathón – 1:3, 2:4
2010 CFU Club Championship Second Round v. Alpha United – 2:0 Second Round v. River Plate – 1:0 Final Round v. Joe Public – 0:1 Final Round v. Bayamón – 4:1 Final Round v. Puerto Rico Islanders – 0:1
2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round v. Santos – 0:1, 0:5 (Santos advances 6:0 on aggregate)
Notable players Mauricio Montezuma References
External links
Team profile on Soca Warriors Online