2016 Puerto Rico FC season explained

Club:Puerto Rico FC
Season:2016
Owner:Carmelo Anthony
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Thomas Payne
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Adrian Whitbread
Stadium:Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
League:NASL
League Result:Spring: Did not enter
Fall:5-9-8 (9th)
Combined: 5-9-8 (12th)
Cup1:Soccer Bowl
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
Cup2:Copa Luis Villarejo
Cup2 Result:Champions
League Topscorer:Héctor Ramos (8)
Season Topscorer:Héctor Ramos (8)
Highest Attendance:League: 6,474
(July 2 vs. Indy Eleven)
Lowest Attendance:League: 1,233
(Sept 7 vs. Ottawa Fury)
Average Attendance:League: 3,801
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Prevseason:First
Nextseason:2017

The 2016 Puerto Rico FC season was the club's first season of existence. The club played in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid, enter only in the Fall season in which they finished 9th.

After winning the Copa Luis Villarejo on November 20; Puerto Rico FC qualified for the 2017 CFU Club Championship with matches taking place in the coming-up 2017 season.

Season review

Commitment to the Community

As part of their commitment to the community in 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 clinic 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.[1]

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.

Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Austin PackGK1994 2, df=yesUnattached2016201700
18Trevor SpangenbergGK1991 4, df=yesNew England Revolution20162017120
24David MevesGK1990 7, df=yesFort Lauderdale Strikers20162017100
Defenders
2CristianoDF1986 5, df=yesMinnesota United20162017210
3Camilo BoteroDF1991 3, df=yesUnattached2016201760
4Rudy DawsonDF1988 5, df=yes Uruguay20162017200
5Ramón SoriaDF1989 3, df=yes Celje20162017210
12Ramon Martin Del CampoDF1989 3, df=yesloan from Deportivo Saprissa20162017160
13Kyle CulbertsonDF1992 11, df=yesUnattached20162017151
Midfielders
6Connor AgnewMFUnattached2016201760
8Chris NurseMF1984 5, df=yesCarolina RailHawks20162017140
10Joseph MarreroMF1993 4, df=yes Criollos de Caguas20162017161
11PauloMF1990 5, df=yesAtlanta Silverbacks20162017211
21Michael KafariMF1989 8, df=yes20162017150
22Evans FrimpongMF1991 10, df=yesOklahoma City Energy2016201730
29Tyler RudyMF1993 9, df=yesNew England Revolution20162017212
Forwards
9PedroFW1990 5, df=yesAtlanta Silverbacks20162017120
14Brian BementFW1993 2, df=yes Loyola University20162017130
16David Eduardo LópezFW1992 7, df=yes Isidro Metapán2016201750
17OliverFW1992 8, df=yes Ottawa Fury2016201791
19Jorge RiveraFW1996 3, df=yes Guayama2016201790
20Héctor RamosFW1990 5, df=yes Águila20162017198
23Sidney RiveraFW1993 11, df=yesOrlando City SC20162017163
26Bljedi BardicFW1992 1, df=yes Clarkstown Eagles2016201731

Transfers

See main article: List of North American Soccer League transfers 2016.

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
16 February 2016FWPedroAtlanta SilverbacksUndisclosed
16 February 2016MFJoseph MarreroCriollos de CaguasUndisclosed[2]
26 February 2016MFPauloAtlanta SilverbacksUndisclosed[3]
26 February 2016FWJorge RiveraGuayamaUndisclosed
4 March 2016DFRamón SoriaCeljeUndisclosed
4 March 2016MFChris NurseCarolina RailHawksUndisclosed[4]
10 March 2016FWOliverOttawa FuryUndisclosed[5]
10 March 2016GKDavid MevesFort Lauderdale StrikersUndisclosed
30 March 2016DFCristianoMinnesota UnitedUndisclosed[6]
30 March 2016MFTyler RudyNew England RevolutionUndisclosed
31 March 2016FWBrian BementLoyola UniversityUndisclosed
8 April 2016GKTrevor SpangenbergNew England RevolutionUndisclosed[7]
8 April 2016FWSidney RiveraOrlando CityUndisclosed
8 April 2016GKAustin PackFree
8 April 2016MFConnor AgnewFree
14 April 2016DFCamilo BoteroFree[8]
10 May 2016DFRudy DawsonUruguayUndisclosed[9]
18 May 2016DFKyle CulbertsonFree[10]
27 May 2016FWBljedi BardicClarkstown SC EaglesUndisclosed[11]
29 June 2016FWHéctor RamosÁguilaUndisclosed
16 July 2016MFEvans FrimpongOklahoma City EnergyUndisclosed[12]
23 July 2016MFMichael KafariFree
FWDavid Eduardo LópezIsidro MetapánUndisclosed

Loans in

Friendlies

Pre-season

Competitions

NASL Fall season

See main article: 2016 North American Soccer League season.

Matches

Copa Luis Villarejo

See main article: 2016 Copa Luis Villarejo.

Final

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW20Héctor Ramos88
2 FW23Sidney Rivera33
3 MF29Tyler Rudy22
4 MF11Paulo11
MF10Joseph Marrero11
DF13Kyle Culbertson11
FW17Oliver11
FW26Bljedi Bardic11
Own goal11
TOTALS1919

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameNASL Fall SeasonTotal
2 DFCristiano2020
4 DFRudy Dawson3131
5 DFRamón Soria3030
8 MFChris Nurse4040
9 MFPedro1010
10MFJoseph Marrero2020
11MFPaulo2020
12DFRamón Del Campo3030
13DFKyle Culbertson3030
17FWOliver3131
18GKTrevor Spangenberg1010
19FWJorge Rivera1010
20FWHéctor Ramos2020
21MFMichael Kafari3030
23FWSidney Rivera2020
29MFTyler Rudy4040
TOTALS392392

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Full of fun and joy the first round of PRFC community clinics.
  2. Web site: PUERTO RICO FC ADDS FIRST TWO PLAYERS. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 26 February 2016. 16 February 2016.
  3. Web site: TWO MORE PLAYERS JOIN THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 29 February 2016. 26 February 2016.
  4. Web site: SORIA AND NURSE JOIN THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 6 March 2016. 4 March 2016.
  5. Web site: THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB ADD TWO MORE PLAYERS TO THEIR ROSTER. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 11 March 2016. 10 March 2016.
  6. Web site: CRISTIANO DIAS AND TYLER RUDY JOIN THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 27 July 2016. 30 March 2016.
  7. Web site: PUERTO RICO SIGNS TREVOR SPANGENBERG, SIDNEY RIVERA. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 27 July 2016. 8 April 2016.
  8. Web site: PUERTO RICO SIGNS CAMILO BOTERO. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 27 July 2016. 14 April 2016.
  9. Web site: RUDY DAWSON SIGNS WITH THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. 14 July 2016. 10 May 2016.
  10. Web site: KYLE CULBERTSON FROM LOCAL TRYOUT SIGNS WITH PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. 27 July 2016. 18 May 2016.
  11. Web site: PUERTO RICO FC ADDS MONTENEGRAN BLJEDI BARDIC. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. 27 July 2016. 27 May 2016.
  12. Web site: TRANSACTIONS. nasl.com. NASL. 27 July 2016.
  13. Web site: THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB SIGNS RAMON DEL CAMPO. puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. 27 July 2016. 12 May 2016.

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