2016 Puerto Rico FC season

Puerto Rico FC
2016 season
Owner Carmelo Anthony
President Thomas Payne
Head Coach Adrian Whitbread
Stadium Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
NASL Spring: Did not enter
Fall:5-9-8 (9th)
Combined: 5-9-8 (12th)
Soccer Bowl Did not qualify
Copa Luis Villarejo Champions
Top goalscorer League: Héctor Ramos (8)
All: Héctor Ramos (8)
Highest home attendance League: 6,474
(July 2 vs. Indy Eleven)
Lowest home attendance League: 1,233
(Sept 7 vs. Ottawa Fury)
Average home league attendance League: 3,801
Home colors
Away colors

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 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.[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

As of match played October 29, 2016
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Austin Pack United States GK 25 February 1994 Unattached 2016 2017 0 0
18 Trevor Spangenberg United States GK 21 April 1991 New England Revolution 2016 2017 12 0
24 David Meves United States GK 20 July 1990 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 2017 10 0
Defenders
2 Cristiano Brazil DF 25 May 1986 Minnesota United 2016 2017 21 0
3 Camilo Botero Colombia DF 23 March 1991 Unattached 2016 2017 6 0
4 Rudy Dawson Costa Rica DF 8 May 1988 Costa Rica Uruguay 2016 2017 20 0
5 Ramón Soria Spain DF 9 March 1989 Slovenia Celje 2016 2017 21 0
12 Ramon Martin Del Campo United States DF 9 March 1989 loan from Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa 2016 2017 16 0
13 Kyle Culbertson United States DF 16 November 1992 Unattached 2016 2017 15 1
Midfielders
6 Connor Agnew United States MF Unattached 2016 2017 6 0
8 Chris Nurse Guyana MF 7 May 1984 Carolina RailHawks 2016 2017 14 0
10 Joseph Marrero Puerto Rico MF 9 April 1993 Puerto Rico Criollos de Caguas 2016 2017 16 1
11 Paulo Brazil MF 13 May 1990 Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 2017 21 1
21 Michael Kafari Ghana MF 8 August 1989 2016 2017 15 0
22 Evans Frimpong Ghana MF 30 October 1991 Oklahoma City Energy 2016 2017 3 0
29 Tyler Rudy United States MF 29 September 1993 New England Revolution 2016 2017 21 2
Forwards
9 Pedro Brazil FW 13 May 1990 Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 2017 12 0
14 Brian Bement United States FW 7 February 1993 United States Loyola University 2016 2017 13 0
16 David Eduardo López Mexico FW 6 July 1992 El Salvador Isidro Metapán 2016 2017 5 0
17 Oliver Brazil FW 29 August 1992 Canada Ottawa Fury 2016 2017 9 1
19 Jorge Rivera Puerto Rico FW 24 March 1996 Puerto Rico Guayama 2016 2017 9 0
20 Héctor Ramos Puerto Rico FW 4 May 1990 El Salvador Águila 2016 2017 19 8
23 Sidney Rivera United States FW 15 November 1993 Orlando City SC 2016 2017 16 3
26 Bljedi Bardic Montenegro FW 10 January 1992 United States Clarkstown Eagles 2016 2017 3 1

Transfers

Friendlies

  Win   Loss   Draw

Pre-season

Competitions

NASL Fall season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Cosmos (C) 22 14 5 3 44 21 +23 47 2016 NASL Fall season winner
2 Indy Eleven 22 11 4 7 36 25 +11 37
3 Edmonton 22 10 6 6 16 14 +2 36
4 Rayo OKC 22 9 8 5 28 21 +7 35
5 Miami 22 9 6 7 31 27 +4 33
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 22 7 5 10 19 28 9 26
7 Carolina RailHawks 22 7 5 10 25 35 10 26
8 Minnesota United 22 6 7 9 25 25 0 25
9 Puerto Rico 22 5 9 8 19 31 12 24
10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 22 5 8 9 29 32 3 23
11 Jacksonville Armada 22 5 8 9 25 35 10 23
12 Ottawa Fury 22 5 7 10 23 26 3 22
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(C) Champion.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 5 9 8 19 31  −12 24 3 5 3 10 12  −2 2 4 5 9 19  −10

Last updated: 22 November 2016.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAAAHAAHAHAHHHHAHAHAAH
ResultDLDLWLDLDLDLDDDWWWDLLW
Position8981091091012121212121212111191011119

Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2016. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Copa Luis Villarejo

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Squad statistics

As of match played October 29, 2016

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalNASL Fall Season
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Brazil Cristiano 210210
3 DF Colombia Camilo Botero 602+40
4 DF Costa Rica Rudy Dawson 20019+10
5 DF Spain Ramón Soria 210210
6 MF United States Conor Agnew 601+50
8 MF Guyana Chris Nurse 14012+20
9 MF Brazil Pedro 1206+60
10 MF Puerto Rico Joseph Marrero 1619+71
11 MF Brazil Paulo 21117+41
12 DF United States Ramon Martin Del Campo 160160
13 DF United States Kyle Culbertson 15112+31
14 FW United States Brian Bement 1305+80
16 FW Mexico David Eduardo López 501+40
17 FW Brazil Oliver 9191
18 GK United States Trevor Spangenberg 120120
19 MF Puerto Rico Jorge Rivera 904+50
20 FW Puerto Rico Héctor Ramos 198198
21 MF Ghana Michael Kafari 150150
22 MF Ghana Evans Frimpong 301+20
23 FW United States Sidney Rivera 1639+73
24 GK United States David Meves 100100
26 FW Montenegro Bljedi Bardic 311+21
29 MF United States Tyler Rudy 21220+12
Players who appeared for Puerto Rico who left the club during the season:

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name NASL Fall Season Total
1FWPuerto Rico20Héctor Ramos88
2FWUnited States23Sidney Rivera33
3MFUnited States29Tyler Rudy22
4MFBrazil11Paulo11
MFPuerto Rico10Joseph Marrero11
DFUnited States13Kyle Culbertson11
FWBrazil17Oliver11
FWMontenegro26Bljedi Bardic11
Own goal11
TOTALS 1919

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name NASL Fall Season Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2BrazilDFCristiano2020
4Costa RicaDFRudy Dawson3131
5SpainDFRamón Soria3030
8GuyanaMFChris Nurse4040
9BrazilMFPedro1010
10Puerto RicoMFJoseph Marrero2020
11BrazilMFPaulo2020
12United StatesDFRamón Del Campo3030
13United StatesDFKyle Culbertson3030
17BrazilFWOliver3131
18United StatesGKTrevor Spangenberg1010
19Puerto RicoFWJorge Rivera1010
20Puerto RicoFWHéctor Ramos2020
21GhanaMFMichael Kafari3030
23United StatesFWSidney Rivera2020
29United StatesMFTyler Rudy4040
TOTALS 39 2 39 2

References

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  6. 1 2 "CRISTIANO DIAS AND TYLER RUDY JOIN THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "TRANSACTIONS". nasl.com. NASL. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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