Liga Dominicana De Fútbol
The Liga Dominicana de Fútbol is the first professional football league in Dominican Republic, it was launched in March 2015. For sponsorship reasons it is known as ''LDF Banco Popular''. History Prior to the league's establishment, football in the Dominican Republic was only played in a semi-pro level. To address the issue and to raise the status of football in the country, the Dominican Football Federation has decided to implement the idea of a new professional league in the country, to attract more people into the sport. Thus, the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol was approved, as an attempt to raise the country's football profile. The first season began in 2014. Jarabacoa FC gets Relegated for the 2024 Season On 2 February 2024, the Official Jarabacoa FC account on X announced they will not participate in the 2024 season in desire to maintain and improve their turf along with general improvements to their StadiuThe 2024 season will feature the previous 8 teams from the 2023 se ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and a Dominican Republic–Haiti border, land border with Haiti to the west, occupying the Geography of the Dominican Republic, eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola which, along with Saint Martin (island), Saint Martin, is one of only two islands in the Caribbean shared by two sovereign states. In the Antilles, the country is the List of Caribbean islands by area, second-largest nation by area after Cuba at and List of Caribbean countries by population, second-largest by population after Haiti with approximately 11.4 million people in 2024, of whom 3.6 million reside in the Greater Santo Domingo, metropolitan area of Santo Domingo, the capital city. The native Taíno people had inhabited Hispaniola prior to European colonization of the America ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Clausura
The ' () and ' () tournaments is a split season format for Spanish-speaking sports leagues. It is a relatively recent innovation for many Latin American football leagues in which the traditional association football season from August to May is divided in two sections per season, each with its own champion. ' and ' are the Spanish words for "opening" and "closing". In French-speaking Haiti, these are known as the ' and the ', while in English-speaking Belize, they are respectively the ''Opening'' and ''Closing'' seasons. When used in the United States and Canada, they are known as the ''Spring Championship'' and ''Fall Championship'' (). The Americas The ' is held in the first half of the calendar year in Bolivia, Colombia, Haiti, Paraguay and Uruguay while it is held in the second half of the calendar year in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua. The words ' and ' are used in most Latin American countries. Some, however, use different terminolo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ronald Batista
Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English '' Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic '' Raghnall'', a name likewise derived from ''Rögnvaldr''. The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements ''regin'' ("advice", "decision") and ''valdr'' ("ruler"). ''Ronald'' was originally used in England and Scotland, where Scandinavian influences were once substantial, although now the name is common throughout the English-speaking world. A short form of ''Ronald'' is ''Ron''. Pet forms of ''Ronald'' include ''Roni'' and '' Ronnie''. ''Ronalda'' and ''Rhonda'' are feminine forms of ''Ronald''. ''Rhona'', a modern name apparently only dating back to the late nineteenth century, may have originated as a feminine form of ''Ronald''. Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) pp. 230, 408; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Rhona. The names ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Estadio Complejo Deportivo Moca 85
w:es:Estadio, es:Estadio is the spanish language word for Stadium. The term may be applied to the following: * Estadio (magazine) a sports magazine published in Chile * Specific stadiums in Spanish speaking or Portuguese speaking countriesclick here for a full search {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Estadio Complejo Deportivo Moca 86
Estadio Complejo Deportivo Moca 85 is a football stadium in Moca, Dominican Republic. It is currently used for football matches and hosts the home games of Moca FC of the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol The Liga Dominicana de Fútbol is the first professional football league in Dominican Republic, it was launched in March 2015. For sponsorship reasons it is known as ''LDF Banco Popular''. History Prior to the league's establishment, football in .... The stadium holds 4,000 spectators. References Football venues in the Dominican Republic Buildings and structures in Espaillat Province Moca FC {{DominicanRepublic-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Moca, Dominican Republic
Moca is the capital of Espaillat province in the Cibao region of the Dominican Republic, and is the tenth-largest city of the country with a population of 164,022 inhabitants. Moca is located 11 miles/18 kilometers east from the country’s second-largest city, Santiago. It is divided into eight municipal districts: San Víctor, Las Lagunas, José Contreras, Juan López, El Higuerito, La Ortega, Monte de la Jagua and Canca La Reina. The city is known as "La Villa Heroica" (Village of Heroes) due to the number of men and women from Moca who have played a major role in the Dominican Republic's history in bringing down two dictators, Ulises Heureaux and Rafael Trujillo, and bringing democracy back to the country. Moca is home to the Corazon Sagrado de Jesus ("Sacred Heart of Jesus") Cathedral. All its pane glass windows were originally brought from Italy depicting the apostles and Jesus' path to the crucifixion. Agriculture forms the primary livelihood of the inhabitants. Plantain ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Moca FC
Moca Fútbol Club is a Dominican professional football team based in Moca, Dominican Republic, founded in 1971. Their home stadium is Estadio Complejo Deportivo Moca 86, and the team plays in the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol (LDF). History From 1971 until 2015, Moca FC was the team with the most championships in the now defunct semi-professional football league, Primera División de Republica Dominicana. With 13 titles, Moca was the most popular club in that league. Its province is the "House of the Dominican Football". In 2015, after the LDF folded, Moca joined the new professional Dominican football league in the first division, Liga Dominicana de Fútbol. Their classic rivals are Atlético San Cristóbal and Cibao FC. 2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup Moca FC advanced to the Semi-Finals where they defeated S.V. Robinhood in leg 1 but lost in leg 2 in penalties. This resulted in Moca FC having to fend for title of 3rd place, which would still qualify them for the CONCACAF Cha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jose Rodriguez (Dominican Football Coach)
José Rodríguez or Jose Rodriguez may refer to: Arts and entertainment *José Antonio Rodríguez (musician) (born 1964), Cordobés flamenco guitarist * José Ignacio Rodríguez (born 1979), Venezuelan model Law enforcement and crime *Jose Rodriguez (intelligence officer) (born 1948), former director of the U.S. National Clandestine Service of the CIA *José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha (1947–1989), Colombian drug lord *José Antonio Rodríguez Vega (1957–2002), Spanish serial killer *José Antonio Elena Rodríguez (d. 2012), shot and killed by a US Border Patrol officer in the Shooting of José Rodríguez Politics *José Antonio Rodríguez Aldea (1779-1841), Chilean political figure *José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia (1766–1840), Consul of Paraguay *José Guillermo Rodríguez (born 1960), Puerto Rican politician *José Joaquín Rodríguez Zeledón (1837–1917), president of Costa Rica *José R. Rodríguez (born 1948), Democratic member of the Texas State Senate * José "Tony ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Estadio Olímpico (La Vega)
Estadio Olímpico is a multi-use stadium in Concepción de la Vega, Dominican Republic. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and hosts the home games of Jarabacoa of the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol. The stadium holds 7,000 spectators. Renovations The terrains was renovated after the 2015 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol, and now is up to the requirements of the CONCACAF. External linksStadium information Football venues in the Dominican Republic, Olimpico Buildings and structures in La Vega Province La Vega, Dominican Republic {{DominicanRepublic-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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La Vega Province
La Vega () is one of the 32 provinces of the Dominican Republic. It is located in the Cibao Valley, the north-central region of the country, and is divided into 4 municipalities with its capital city being the namesake of La Vega. The province borders Espaillat and Hermanas Mirabal to the north, Duarte to the east, Monseñor Nouel to the south and Santiago to the west. History The first settlement made by Christopher Columbus in the area was on December 8, 1494. Its initial economic development was based on gold mining. In the early 16th century, it had a cathedral, plus two convents, the fort, a building that functioned as a hospital, and administration buildings. In La Vega the first coin was minted and the first merchants settled. It is also the site of one of the mayor battles between Spaniards and indigenous people. On December 2, 1562, the city was destroyed by an earthquake, being moved to the southern bank of the Camú River. The second foundation of the city corre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Atlético Vega Real
Atletico Vega Real is a Dominican professional football club based in La Vega, Dominican Republic, founded in 2014. It plays in the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol The Liga Dominicana de Fútbol is the first professional football league in Dominican Republic, it was launched in March 2015. For sponsorship reasons it is known as ''LDF Banco Popular''. History Prior to the league's establishment, football in .... Staff * Raul Gonzalez ''– Head coach'' Stadium References External links * Football clubs in the Dominican Republic Association football clubs established in 2014 2014 establishments in the Dominican Republic La Vega, Dominican Republic {{Caribbean-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jorge Alfonso
Jorge Rolando Alfonso Ávalos (born 26 January 1971) is an Argentine football Manager (association football), manager and former Football player, player who played as a Defender (association football), defender. He is the current manager of Ecuadorian club S.D. Aucas, Aucas' youth categories. Playing career Born in Buenos Aires, Alfonso was a Racing Club de Avellaneda, Racing Club youth graduate. After making his first team debut in 1991, he subsequently played for Club Almirante Brown, Almirante Brown before joining Mexican side Coras FC, Coras in 1995. Back to Argentina in 1996, Alfonso played for Sportivo Dock Sud, Dock Sud, Argentino de Quilmes and Estudiantes de Río Cuarto. He retired with Ecuadorian side C.D. Saquisilí, Deportivo Saquisilí in 2002, aged 31. Managerial career After retiring, Alfonso began his managerial career with Saquisilí in 2003. He subsequently returned to his first club Racing as a youth manager, before becoming an assistant of Abel Moralejo at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |