Muscat FC is a Liberian professional football club based in Paynesville. Founded on March 16, 2008, on DuPort Road in Paynesville, outside of Monrovia, the club competes in the Liberian Second League.

Muscat FC
Full nameMuscat FC
Nickname(s)The Resilience
FoundedMarch 16, 2008; 16 years ago (March 16, 2008)
GroundAntoinette Tubman Stadium
Monrovia, Liberia
Capacity12,000
LeagueLFA First Division
2022–237th of 14

Muscat FC has positively engaged young people in Liberia by committing to support their game and encourage education for all through sports. The club gained promotion to the second division in 2018 after it was undefeated and crowned champions of the third division.[citation needed] The club finished the 2019 season in sixth place, which placed them in the promotion playoff against Nimba Kwado FC.[1]

Club history edit

Fourth Division

The club played in the fourth division for two seasons from 2005 to 2007. They got promoted to the third division in 2010.[2]

Third Division

Muscat FC played in the third division for three seasons and got promoted to the second division in 2013 for the first time. The team played 19 league matches, winning 16, drawing 2, and losing 1.[3]

Second Division

Muscat FC played in the second division league in 2014 successfully in the first phase, earning the second spot on the league table. During the second phase, Muscat was deducted six points for allegedly "fielding an illegal player" thereby awarding the points to Gardnerville FC. At the end of the league season, Muscat FC was relegated to the third division.[4]

Achievements edit

  • Liberian Third Division
    • Champions (1): 2018[5]
  • Liberian Third Division
    • Runners-up (1): 2013

Squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF   LBR James Nyonno
16 GK   LBR Oscar Flomo
18 GK   LBR Matthew Zogbaye
1 GK   LBR Duncan Mulbah
22 DF   LBR William Yarkpawolo
17 DF   LBR Daniel Jallah
3 DF   LBR Tristan Kromah
5 DF   LBR Neil Koffa
12 DF   LBR Roger Wesseh
13 DF   LBR Charlie Suah
15 DF   LBR Isaiah Yakpah
28 DF   LBR Stewart Gbaa
25 MF   LBR Richard Nyei
No. Pos. Nation Player
4 MF   LBR Denzel Mawolo
2 MF   LBR Stephen Vah
20 MF   LBR Francis Sackor
6 MF   LBR Billy Zogbaye
8 MF   LBR Ethan Krah
19 MF   LBR Andrew Gbollie
24 MF   LBR Marcus Boakai
21 FW   LBR Victor Flomo
27 FW   LBR Alex Nyenpan
30 FW   LBR Gerald Wulu
14 FW   LBR Trevor Binda
7 FW   LBR Jonathan Gbotoe
10 FW   LBR Miles Kromah

Technical staff edit

  • Head coach: Thomas Nyonno
  • Assistant Coach: Stephen Kromah
  • Administrative Manager: Edward Gbotoe
  • Medic: Kevin Suah
  • Trainer: Edward Gbotoe

References edit

  1. ^ "Nimba Kwado FC & Muscat FC to fight for 1st division promotion | Liberia Public Radio". 18 July 2019. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Liberia: CIC Buys Shares in Muscat FC". 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  3. ^ https://allafrica.com/stories/201601131432.html [bare URL]
  4. ^ "Muscat & Paynesville FC in 3rd Division Playoffs – FOCUS Newspaper Liberia". Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  5. ^ "In Montserrado 3rd Division Championship -Muscat, Paynesville FC Reached Final – PARROT NEWS Online". 19 January 2019. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.