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Corinthians FC of San Antonio
Nickname(s)Corinthians FC, Corinthians
Founded2009
GroundAlamo Stadium
San Antonio, TX
Capacity23,000[1]
OwnerPete Veras
Head CoachBenjamin Galindo
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
20168th, South Central Conference
Websitehttp://corinthiansfcsa.com
Current season

Corinthians FC SA is an elite Amateur soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas. The team made its debut in the National Premier Soccer League in 2014. The club plays in the South Central Conference of the South Region. Corinthians FC of SA is led by Pete Veras and head coach, co-owner, and technical director, Benjamin Galindo. Veras is the owner and operator of V Medical, one of the leading medical equipment providers in the state of Texas. Founded in 2009, Corinthians FC of SA is dedicated to serving the communities in and around the San Antonio area. Corinthians FC of SA is a Christian-based professional soccer club whose mission is to build athletes of all ages through positive and encouraging inspiration and training, transforming each athlete into champions for the future, on and off the field.[2]

History

2014

Corinthians FC won its first ever NPSL game on May 17, 2014 - a 4-2 away win over the Liverpool Warriors.[3] They would finish their inaugural season with a 7-0-3 record, finishing 1st in the South Division and 3rd overall in the South Central Conference regular season table. In the playoffs, Corinthians made it to the South Central Conference Championship game where they lost to Tulsa Athletics, 4-2.

2016

On January 16, 2016, Benjamin Galindo was appointed the new head coach of Corinthians FC. Galindo is a former player on the Mexico national team and Chivas Guadalajara coach.[4] The club made its first appearance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup during the 2016 tournament. The team was selected as an "At-Large Berth" on February 5, 2016.[5]

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

May 11, 2016 First Round NTX Rayados Texas Forfeit[note 1] Texas Corinthians FC of San Antonio
May 18, 2016 Second Round San Antonio FC Texas 3 – 1 Texas Corinthians FC of San Antonio San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Johnson 3'
Francois Yellow card 16'
Araujo Yellow card 43'
Francois 70', 74'
Report Chapman-Page 47' Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 2,419
Referee: Luis Guardia

Stadium

The team plays at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. Alamo Stadium is owned and operated by the San Antonio Independent School District and seats 23,000.[7]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
2014 4 NPSL 3rd, South Central Conference Final Did not qualify
2015 4 NPSL 2nd, South Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
2016 4 NPSL 8th, South Central Did not qualify Second Round

Current Season

2016 NPSL South Central Standings Template:2016 NPSL South - South Central standings

Honors

Domestic League

Notes

  1. ^ NTX Rayados disqualified due to not currently being active in a USSF sanctioned league.[6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.ksat.com/news/corinthians-fc-sa-to-play-2015-season-at-alamo-stadium
  2. ^ http://npsl.info/home/779357.html
  3. ^ http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/64214691/66671009-64214778/TEAM.html
  4. ^ http://corinthiansfcsa.com/benjamin-galindo-joins-corinthians-fc-sa-head-coach/
  5. ^ http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/05/15/43/160205-usoc-2016-competition-format-and-schedule-revealed
  6. ^ "Corinthians SC of San Antonio Advance to USOC Second Round". ussoccer.com. 10 May 2016.
  7. ^ http://www.ksat.com/content/pns/ksat/news/2015/04/14/corinthians-fc-sa-to-play-2015-season-at-alamo-stadium.html[permanent dead link]