Premier League of Belize explained

Premier League of Belize
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Country: Belize
Teams:8
Levels:1
Confed Cup:CONCACAF Central American Cup
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Champions:Verdes F.C.
Season:2022–23 Closing
Most Successful Club:Belmopan Bandits (9)
Current:2022–23 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.

History

The formation of the league was a combination of Belize's suspension by FIFA and the Belize Premier Football League withdrawing from the Football Federation of Belize.[2] [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.

Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019–20 Premier League of Belize closing season was cancelled after the eighth round of games and a winner was not crowned.[4]

The Premier League of Belize (PLB) was suspended from administering the 2021–22 season by the Football Federation of Belize (FFB). The FFB administered the highest competitive football league in the country for this season, and sanctioned the 2021–22 FFB Top League.[5] The PLB returned for the 2022–23 season.[6]

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.[7]

After election problems had left the league inactive for the whole of the 2021–22 season, on 2 June 2022 the league elected a new Executive in preparation for the 2022–23 season. Ian Haylock was elected as president, with Godfrey Arzu as vice-president. Also elected were Karol Маldоnаdо Сlаrо, as Fеmаlе Ехесutіvе Меmbеr and Lorin Frazer and Јоrdаn Zаbаnеh, as Executive Members.[8]

Current Teams (2022–23 Closing Season)

TeamCityStadium
Altitude F.C.IndependenceMichael Ashcroft Stadium
Belmopan BanditsIsidoro Beaton Stadium
Benque Viejo United F.C.Marshalleck Stadium
Port Layola F.C.MCC Grounds
Progresso F.C.Orange Walk People's Stadium
San Pedro Pirates F.C.San PedroAmbergris Stadium
Verdes F.C.San IgnacioNorman Broaster Stadium
Wagiya S.C.DangrigaCarl Ramos Stadium

League champions

SeasonChampionsRunner-Up
2012Police United
2012–13 OBelmopan BanditsPolice United
2012–13 CPolice UnitedFC Belize
2013–14 OBelmopan BanditsFC Belize
2013–14 CBelmopan BanditsPolice United
2014–15 OBelmopan BanditsPolice United
2014–15 CVerdesBelmopan Bandits
2015–16 OPolice UnitedVerdes
2015–16 CBelmopan Bandits
2016–17 OBelmopan BanditsBelize Defence Force
2016–17 CBelmopan BanditsVerdes
2017–18 OVerdesBelmopan Bandits
2017–18 CBelmopan BanditsBelize Defence Force
2018–19 OBelmopan BanditsVerdes
2018–19 CSan Pedro PiratesBelmopan Bandits
2019–20 OVerdesBelmopan Bandits
2019–20 CSeason cancelled
2022–23 OAltitudeVerdes
2022–23 CVerdesSan Pedro Pirates

Titles by team

TeamChampionsRunner-Up
Belmopan Bandits94
Verdes44
Police United24
11
San Pedro Pirates11
Altitude10
Belize Defence Force02
FC Belize02

Awards

Top scorers

SeasonPlayerTeamGoals
2012 Jesse SmithSan Pedro Seadogs8
2012–13 O Daniel JimenezPolice United13
2012–13 C Jeromy James

Belmopan Bandits

9
Deon McCaulay
2013–14 O Deon McCaulayBelmopan Bandits13
2013–14 C Clifton WestPolice United7
2014–15 O Harrison RochesPolice United10
2014–15 C Jarret DavisVerdes10
2015–16 O Deon McCaulayVerdes10
2015–16 C Devon MakinPolice United6
2016–17 O Jairo RochezBelmopan Bandits14
2016–17 C Daniel JimenezPolice United10
Jairo RochezBelmopan Bandits
2017–18 O Georgie WelcomeBelmopan Bandits18
2017–18 C Trimayne HarrisBelize Defence Force13
2018–19 O Georgie WelcomeBelmopan Bandits17
2018–19 C Elroy SmithVerdes11
2019–20 O Mariano LanderoVerdes14
2019–20 CSeason cancelled
2022–23 O Andres OrozcoAltitude11
2022–23 C Horace AvilaSan Pedro Pirates9

Includes playoff goals.

MVP (Regular Season)

SeasonPlayerTeam
2012Not awarded
2012–13 O Woodrow WestBelmopan Bandits
2012–13 C Glenford Chimilio FC Belize
2013–14 O Franz VernonParadise/Freedom Fighters
2013–14 C Keith AllenPolice United
2014–15 O Rodney PachecoVerdes
2014–15 C Rodney PachecoVerdes
2015–16 O Luis Torres
2015–16 C Dalton Eiley
2016–17 O Shane OrioBelmopan Bandits
2016–17 C Daniel JimenezPolice United
2017–18 O Georgie WelcomeBelmopan Bandits
2017–18 C Trimayne HarrisBelize Defence Force
2018–19 O Georgie WelcomeBelmopan Bandits
2018–19 C Georgie WelcomeBelmopan Bandits
2019–20 O Edwin VilledaVerdes
2019–20 CSeason cancelled

Best Young Player

SeasonPlayerTeam
2012Not awarded
2012–13 O Eduardo GongoraVerdes
2012–13 C Carlton ThomasFC Belize
2013–14 ONot awarded
2013–14 C
2014–15 O
2014–15 C
2015–16 O Darren MyersPolice United
2015–16 C Jordy PolancoBelmopan Bandits
2016–17 O Jaren LambeyFreedom Fighters
2016–17 C Rene Leslie
2017–18 O Krisean LopezWagiya
2017–18 C Jonard CastilloWagiya
2018–19 O Krisean LopezVerdes
2018–19 C Warren MossWagiya
2019–20 O Jesse AugustBelize Defence Force
2019–20 CSeason cancelled

Best Coach

SeasonPlayerTeam
2012Not awarded
2012–13 O Edmund Pandy Sr.Belmopan Bandits
2012–13 C Marvin OttleyFC Belize
2013–14 O Pablo CachoVerdes
2013–14 C Hilberto MuschampPolice United
2014–15 ONot awarded
2014–15 C
2015–16 O Hilberto MuschampPolice United
2015–16 C Robert Muschamp
2016–17 O Kent GabourelBelmopan Bandits
2016–17 C Marvin OttleyVerdes
2017–18 O Marvin OttleyVerdes
2017–18 C Kent GabourelBelmopan Bandits
2018–19 O Kent GabourelBelmopan Bandits
2018–19 C Jorge NunezSan Pedro Pirates
2019–20 O Cesar Martin Dall'OrsoVerdes
2019–20 CSeason cancelled

Top 5 all-time scorers

RankPlayerTeam(s)Goals
1 Daniel JimenezBelize Defence Force
Belmopan Bandits
Police United
73
2 Jarret DavisFC Belize
Verdes
71
3 Jeromy JamesBelmopan Bandits
FC Belize
Verdes
69
4 Alexander Peters58
5 Georgie WelcomeBelmopan Bandits53

Includes playoff goals.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: FFB electoral committee on "Top League" elections. June 30, 2013. Amandala Online. January 10, 2012. February 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222153017/http://amandala.com.bz/news/ffb-electoral-committee-on-top-league-elections/. live.
  2. News: FIFA suspends Belize. 30 June 2013. Amandala Online. 21 June 2011. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025916/http://amandala.com.bz/news/fifa-suspends-belize/. live.
  3. News: BPFL confirms withdrawal from FFB. 30 June 2013. Amandala Online. 13 May 2011. November 15, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131115043755/http://amandala.com.bz/news/bpfl-confirms-withdrawal-from-ffb/. live.
  4. News: Belize’s semi-pro basketball and football leagues cancelled due to COVID-19. 3 July 2022. San Pedro Sun. 20 April 2020. April 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200426135703/https://www.sanpedrosun.com/sports/2020/04/20/belizes-semi-pro-basketball-and-football-leagues-cancelled-due-to-covid-19/. live.
  5. News: Football strife; Bandits not happy with FFB. 3 July 2022. Amandala Online. 20 October 2021. December 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206090745/https://amandala.com.bz/news/football-strife-bandits-not-happy-with-ffb/. live.
  6. News: Premier League of Belize to kick off on July 23. 3 July 2022. Breaking Belize News. 2 June 2022. June 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220602225543/https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2022/06/02/premier-league-of-belize-to-kick-off-on-july-23/. live.
  7. News: FFB electoral committee on "Top League" elections. 30 June 2013. Amandala Online. 10 January 2012. February 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222153017/http://amandala.com.bz/news/ffb-electoral-committee-on-top-league-elections/. live.
  8. News: The Premier League of Belize (PLB) elects a new executive. 3 July 2022. Breaking Belize News. 13 June 2022. June 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626150836/https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2022/06/13/the-premier-league-of-belize-plb-elects-a-new-executive/. live.