Football Association of Cuba

The Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba is the official governing body of the sport of football in Cuba including the National Team. The league is composed of one amateur division with total of 8 teams.[2]

Football Association of Cuba
CONCACAF
Founded1924
HeadquartersHavana, Cuba
FIFA affiliation1932
CONCACAF affiliation1961[1]
PresidentLuis Hernández Heres
Vice-PresidentAntonio Garcés

Association staff
Name Position Source
Luis Hernández Heres President [3][4]
Antonio Garcés Vice-president [5]
Jesus Pereira General Secretary [6][7]
Rolando Reynaldo Treasurer [8]
Lazaro Vila Fornaris Technical Director [9]
Pablo Elier Sánchez Team Coach (Men's) [10]
Edelsio Griego Team Coach (Women's) [11]
Jesus Pereira Media/Communications Manager [12]
Antonio Garcés Futsal Coordinator [13]
Antonio Alvarez Referee Coordinator [14]

Notable former players
  • Yénier Márquez most-capped player of the Cuban national team
  • Eduardo Sebrango Vancouver Whitecaps, later Montreal Impact
  • Mario Inchausti (3 June 1915 – 2 May 2006) was a Cuban footballer who played in Spain for Real Zaragoza, Real Betis and Real Madrid, before retiring in 1942 due to injury.
  • Héctor Socorro scorer of three goals in the 1938 FIFA World Cup helping Cuba reach the quarterfinals where they lost to Sweden.

See also

References
  1. "Ramón Coll, electo Presidente de la Confederación de Futbol de América del Norte, América Central y el Caribe". La Nación (Google News Archive). 23 September 1961.
  2. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019.
  3. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  4. "CUBA". Concacaf. 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  5. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  6. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  7. "CUBA". Concacaf. 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  8. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  9. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  10. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  11. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  12. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  13. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  14. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Cuba - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  • Cuba at the FIFA website
  • Cuba at CONCACAF site


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