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Puerto Rico FC
File:Puerto Rico FC.png
Full namePuerto Rico Football Club[1]
Nickname(s)Naranjas
Short namePRFC
FoundedJune 11, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-06-11)
StadiumJuan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Capacity22,000
OwnerCarmelo Anthony
PresidentThomas Payne
Head CoachAdrian Whitbread
LeagueNorth American Soccer League
2016Spring: Did not enter
Fall: TBD
Combined: TBD
Playoffs: TBD
Websitehttp://puertoricofc.com
Current season

Puerto Rico FC is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2015, the team plays in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The team plays its home games at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium. The team debuted in the 2016 fall season.

History

In June 2015, National Basketball Association (NBA) star Carmelo Anthony bought an expansion franchise in the North American Soccer League, to be based in Puerto Rico. The team, named Puerto Rico FC, will debut in the 2016 fall season.[2] On August 14, 2015, Adrian Whitbread was announced as the clubs inaugural coach,[3] with Thomas Payne being appointed as president on November 10, 2015.[4][5]

Commitment to the Community

As part of their commitment to the community on May 2016, Puerto Rico FC had their first three clinics of the season in Dorado, Farjardo and Hatillo with the participation of over a hundred boys and girls. During these clinics the Puerto Rico FC players turned into coaches, teaching the children about ball control, proper goalkeeping and teamwork. After the different workshops the children faced off against the players in a friendly match. The field of Quintas de Dorado was the site of the first clinc with youth clubs Eleven FC and Toa Baja SC. Next, Puerto Rico FC visited the Tomás Donés Sports Complex and the boys and girls of Cariduros FC. To round up the first leg of clinics the players took a trip to the city of Hatillo where they trained with Hatillo SC and Leal Arecibo in the Francisco Deida Sports Complex.[6]

Clásico de Fútbol

As part of the Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend celebration, Puerto Rico FC will travel to New York City to meet the Puerto Rico National Team in a friendly match. This match is part of PRFC’s ongoing preseason and build up to their inaugural match at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium next July 2 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Crest and colors

The official kit provider for the club in their first season will be Nike.[7]

Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2016– Nike Claro / Samsung

Stadium

Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium

Puerto Rico FC are set to play their home matches at the recently renovated, Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium located in Bayamón. 10 miles from the capital city of San Juan, the 22,000-seater stadium also serves as the home stadium for the Puerto Rico national football team.

Supporters

Puerto Rico FC has two supporters' groups: La Barra Naranja and the United States based group La Legión Extranjera. Puerto Rico FC supporters' groups were founded during the times of the Puerto Rico Islanders.

Broadcasting

On June 29, 2016, Puerto Rico FC signed an exclusive deal with local television channel WAPA TV. Puerto Rico FC home and away matches are televised on WAPA 2 Deportes.[8]

Players and staff

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of July 23, 2016.

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Austin Pack  United States
2 DF Cristiano (Captain)  Brazil
3 DF Camilo Botero  Colombia
4 DF Rudy Dawson  Costa Rica
5 DF Ramón Soria  Spain
6 MF Connor Agnew  United States
8 MF Chris Nurse  Guyana
9 FW Pedro  Brazil
10 MF Joseph Marrero  Puerto Rico
11 MF Paulo  Brazil
12 DF Ramon Martin Del Campo (on loan from Deportivo Saprissa)  United States
13 DF Kyle Culbertson  United States
14 FW Brian Bement  United States
16 FW David Eduardo López  Mexico
17 FW Oliver  Brazil
18 GK Trevor Spangenberg  United States
19 FW Jorge Rivera  Puerto Rico
20 FW Héctor Ramos  Puerto Rico
21 MF Michael Kafari  Ghana
22 MF Evans Frimpong  Ghana
23 FW Sidney Rivera  United States
24 GK David Meves  United States
26 FW Bljedi Bardic  Montenegro
29 MF Tyler Rudy  United States

Out on loan

No. Position Player Nation

Staff

Records

League and cup records

Season NASL Overall CFU Club Championship Top goalscorer Managers
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
2016 Spring Did not enter - England Adrian Whitbread
Fall

Top goalscorers

As of match played August 3, 2016
Name Years NASL CFU Club Championship Total
1 Puerto Rico Héctor Ramos 2016–present 5 (7) 00 0(0) 5 (7)
2 United States Tyler Rudy 2016–present 1 (7) 00 0(0) 1 (7)


Managerial record

Information correct as of match played August 3, 2016. Only competitive matches are counted.

Name Nat. From To P W D L GS GA %W Honours Notes
Adrian Whitbread  England 14 August 2015[3] 7 1 3 3 6 12 014.29
  • Notes:

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won

Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).

References

  1. ^ http://www.puertoricofc.com/release.pdf
  2. ^ "NBA star Carmelo Anthony announces purchase of NASL team Puerto Rico FC". espnfc.co.uk. ESPN FC. June 11, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Puerto Rico Football Club announced head coach and technical director". NASL. August 24, 2015.
  4. ^ "Carmelo Anthony's Puerto Rico FC Joins North American Soccer League". NASL.com. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  5. ^ Carlisle, Jeff (June 11, 2015). "Carmelo Anthony talks about his new venture, NASL side Puerto Rico FC". ESPN FC. ESPN.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. ^ http://www.puertoricofc.com/news/2016/05/23/full-of-fun-and-joy-the-first-round-of-prfc-community-clinics
  7. ^ http://www.puertoricofc.com
  8. ^ "PUERTO RICO FC ANNOUNCES TV PARTNERSHIP WITH WAPA 2". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. June 29, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  9. ^ http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/11/10/carmelo-anthony-appoints-tom-payne-as-puerto-rico-fcs-first-president
  10. ^ http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/08/24/puerto-rico-football-club-announces-head-coach-and-technical-director-
  11. ^ http://www.puertoricofc.com/news/2016/05/05/puerto-rico-national-team-legend-joins-puerto-rico-fcs-front-office