Premier League of Belize
The Premier League of Belize is the highest competitive football league in Belize. It was founded on 28 December 2011[1] after the merger between the Belize Premier Football League and the Super League of Belize.
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| Founded | 28 December 2011 |
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| Country |  Belize |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | CONCACAF League |
| Current champions | Verdes (2021–22 Opening) |
| Most championships | Belmopan Bandits (9) |
| Website | premierleagueofbelize.com |
| Current: 2021–22 Premier League of Belize | |
History
The formation of the league was a combination of Belize’s suspension by FIFA[2] and the Belize Premier Football League withdrawing from the Football Federation of Belize.[3] It was decided that a brand new top league was to be formed, the winner of which would represent Belize in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Officials
On 6 January 2012 the current President of the League was announced as Jaime O. Perdomo, Jr, the Vice-President as Al Westby and the members being Celso Carcamo, Wilhelm Miguel and Onan McLean.[4]
Subsequently, on 31 January 2012, The recently elected Executive announced that it had appointed Reynaldo Malik as the League's General Secretary.
Current Teams (2019–20 Closing Season)
Locations of the 2020–21 Premier League of Belize Teams
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmopan Bandits | Belmopan | Isidoro Beaton Stadium | 2,500 |
| Verdes FC | San Ignacio | Norman Broaster Stadium | 2,000 |
| Altitude FC | Independence | Michael Ashcroft Stadium | 2,000 |
| Placencia Assassins | Placencia | Placencia Football Field | 1,000 |
| Freedom Fighters | Dangriga | Victor Sanchez Union Field | 1,500 |
| Wagiya SC | Dangriga | Carl Ramos Stadium | 3,500 |
| Belize Defence Force FC | Belize City | MCC Grounds | 2,000 |
| San Pedro Pirates FC | San Pedro | Ambergris Stadium | 1,500 |
League champions
Titles by team
| Team | Champions | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Belmopan Bandits | 9 | 4 |
| Verdes | 4 | 3 |
| Police United | 2 | 4 |
| Placencia Assassins | 1 | 1 |
| San Pedro Pirates | 1 | 0 |
| Altitude | 0 | 1 |
| Belize Defence Force | 0 | 2 |
| FC Belize | 0 | 2 |
Awards
Best Young Player
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Best Coach
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Top 5 all-time scorers
| Rank | Player | Team(s) | Goals* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Jimenez |
Belize Defence Force Belmopan Bandits Police United |
73 |
| 2 | Jarret Davis |
FC Belize Verdes |
71 |
| 3 | Jeromy James |
Belmopan Bandits FC Belize Verdes |
69 |
| 4 | Alexander Peters |
Freedom Fighters Placencia Assassins |
58 |
| 5 |  Georgie Welcome |
Belmopan Bandits | 53 |
* Includes playoff goals.
References
- "FFB electoral committee on "Top League" elections". Amandala Online. January 10, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
- "FIFA suspends Belize". Amandala Online. June 21, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
- "BPFL confirms withdrawal from FFB". Amandala Online. May 13, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
- "FFB electoral committee on "Top League" elections". Amandala Online. January 10, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
External links
- Belize - List of Champions, RSSSF.com
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