Puerto Rico FC

For the soccer team known as Puerto Rico FC from 2003 to 2012, see Puerto Rico Islanders.
Puerto Rico FC
Full name Puerto Rico Football Club[1]
Nickname(s) La Tropa Naranja ("The Orange Troop")
Naranjas ("Oranges")
Short name PRFC
Founded June 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)
Stadium Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Stadium
capacity		 22,000
Owner Carmelo Anthony
President Thomas Payne
Head Coach Adrian Whitbread
League North American Soccer League
2016 Spring: Did not enter
Fall: 9th
Combined: 12th
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Website Club home page

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

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of December 1, 2016.

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Pack, AustinAustin Pack      United States
2 Defender , CristianoCristiano (Captain)     Brazil
3 Defender Botero, CamiloCamilo Botero      Colombia
4 Defender Dawson, RudyRudy Dawson      Costa Rica
5 Defender Soria, RamónRamón Soria      Spain
10 Midfielder Marrero, JosephJoseph Marrero      Puerto Rico
11 Midfielder Paulo, Paulo      Brazil
13 Defender Culbertson, KyleKyle Culbertson      United States
14 Forward Bement, BrianBrian Bement      United States
17 Forward , OliverOliver      Brazil
18 Goalkeeper Spangenberg, TrevorTrevor Spangenberg      United States
19 Forward Rivera, JorgeJorge Rivera      Puerto Rico
20 Forward Ramos, HéctorHéctor Ramos      Puerto Rico
21 Midfielder Kafari, MichaelMichael Kafari      Ghana
23 Forward Rivera, SidneySidney Rivera      United States
26 Forward Bardic, BljediBljedi Bardic      Montenegro
29 Midfielder Rudy, TylerTyler Rudy      United States


Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head coach England Adrian Whitbread
Assistant coach / Goalkeeping coach United States Jack Stefanowski
Assistant coach Puerto Rico Marco Vélez
Director of community relations Puerto Rico Alexis Rivera[9]
Athletic trainer Puerto Rico Kevin Indart

Last updated: December 1, 2016
Source: Puerto Rico FC

Executive staff

Position Staff
Owner United States Carmelo Anthony
President United States Thomas Payne[10]
Technical director Republic of Ireland Neil Sillett[11]

Last updated: December 1, 2016
Source: Puerto Rico FC

Honors

Domestic

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 12th Did not enter Puerto Rico Héctor Ramos 8th England Adrian Whitbread
Fall 9th 22 5 9 8 19 31 24

Top goalscorers

As of match played October 29, 2016
Name Years NASL Copa Luis Villarejo Total
1Puerto Rico Héctor Ramos2016–present8 (19)00 0(0)8 (19)
2United States Sidney Rivera2016–present3 (16)00 0(0)3 (16)
3United States Tyler Rudy2016–present2 (21)00 0(0)2 (21)
4Brazil Paulo2016–present1 (21)00 0(0)1 (21)
Puerto Rico Joseph Marrero2016–present1 (16)00 0(0)1 (16)
United States Kyle Culbertson2016–present1 (15)00 0(0)1 (15)
Brazil Oliver2016–present1 (9)00 0(0)1 (9)
Montenegro Bljedi Bardic2016–present1 (3)00 0(0)1 (3)


Managerial record

Information correct as of match played October 29, 2016. Only competitive matches are counted.

Name Nat. From To P W D L GS GA %W Honours Notes
Adrian Whitbread  England August 14, 2015[3] 22 5 9 8 19 31 22.73

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

External links

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