Violette A.C.
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| Full name | Violette Athletic Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Le Vieux Tigre |
| Founded | 15 May 1918 |
| Ground | Stade Sylvio Cator |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Coordinates | 18°32′9.81″N 72°20′32.79″W / 18.5360583°N 72.3424417°WCoordinates: 18°32′9.81″N 72°20′32.79″W / 18.5360583°N 72.3424417°W |
| Chairman | Jean-Marie Fritz Henry |
| League | Championnat National D2 |
| 2016 | Ligue Haïtienne, 18th |
Violette Athletic Club is a professional football club based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is one of the most successful clubs in the country. In 1939, Violette A.C. captured the double after winning the league and the Coupe d'Haïti and won the 1984 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The club was relegated to second division after the 2016 Ligue Haïtienne season.
The club has produced many talented Haitian footballers, including Alexandre Boucicaut and Sébastien Vorbe.
The original Violette AC crest (1918–??)
The former Violette AC crest (???–2014). A slight modification of the original crest from light blue to blue and the words Honneur and Fair-Play added.
The current Violette AC crest (2014–present)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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