2017 Puerto Rico FC season

Puerto Rico FC
2017 season
Owner Carmelo Anthony
President Thomas Payne
Head Coach Adrian Whitbread (until May 18)
Marco Vélez (after May 18, interim)
Stadium Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
NASL Spring: 1-6-9 (8th)
Fall:
Combined:
Top goalscorer League: Conor Doyle (5)
All: Conor Doyle (5)
Highest home attendance 5,692
(March 25 vs. New York Cosmos)
Lowest home attendance 2,345
(May 6 vs. Miami FC)
Average home league attendance 3,427
Home colors
Away colors
Third colors

The 2017 Puerto Rico FC season is the club's second season and first full season of existence. The club will play in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

Season review

On January 23, the team announced the return of five regulars from the 2016 starting XI as well as a young prospect. Returning players were Trevor Spangenberg, Rudy Dawson, Cristiano Dias, Ramón Soria, Kyle Culbertson, and young goalkeeper Austin Pack.[1]

On January 24, the team again announced the resigning of Michael Kafari, Tyler Rudy, Brian Bement, and Sidney Rivera for another run. The team also stated Bljedi Bardic will not return to the team as he has decided to stay in New York and take advantage of other career opportunities.[2]

On January 26, CONCACAF announced PRFC will host group D in the 2017 CFU Club Championship at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium starting March 14.[3] The club also announced the resigning of the three Puerto Rican footballers on the team for another season; Hector Ramos, Jorge Rivera, Joseph Marrero.

On January 30, the team announced two new signings for the 2017 season: Conor Doyle who last played for Colorado Rapids before being loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks in 2016,[4] and Yuma who last played for Rayo OKC in 2016.[5]

On February 10, the club announced the preparation for the 2017 NASL Season, as well as the Caribbean Club Championship, Puerto Rico FC will take part in the 7th Annual Bayamón City Cup which begins February 10 at the Bayamón Soccer Complex.[6]

On March 2, the team announced 2 new additions to the team in defender Jake Stovall and goalkeeper Billy Thompson prior to the start of the CFU games.[7]

On April 28, 4 weeks into the NASL spring season. Puerto Rico FC announced the signing of defender Phanuel Kavita, who spent the 2016 season with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.[8]

On July 15, Puerto Rico ended the Spring season in 8th place with 9 points. Finishing out with a 1-6-9 record.

On July 25, the team announced a new signing of Spanish veteran attacking midfielder Mario, prior to the start of the Fall season.[9]

On October 1, PRFC took to the field for the first time since the devastation on Hurricane Maria against the Cosmos in MCU Park.

Roster

As of match played 22 August 2017[10]
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 6 0
13 Billy Thompson United States GK 22 October 1990 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2017 0 0
18 Trevor Spangenberg United States GK 21 April 1991 New England Revolution 2016 24 0
Defenders
2 Cristiano Brazil DF 25 May 1986 Minnesota United 2016 35 2
3 Kyle Culbertson United States DF 16 November 1992 Unattached 2016 29 1
4 Rudy Dawson Costa Rica DF 8 May 1988 Costa Rica Uruguay 2016 33 1
5 Ramón Soria Spain DF 9 March 1989 Slovenia Celje 2016 38 1
15 Jacob Stovall United States DF 10 January 1994 Seattle Sounders 2017 1 0
22 Seth Moses United States DF 2 August 1993 South Korea Anyang 2017 6 0
27 Phanuel Kavita Democratic Republic of the Congo DF 9 March 1993 Real Salt Lake 2017 10 0
Midfielders
6 Jordi Quintillà Spain MF 25 October 1993 Sporting Kansas City 2017 14 1
7 Mario Spain MF 25 March 1985 Greece PGS Kissamikos F.C 2017 1 0
10 Joseph Marrero Puerto Rico MF 9 April 1993 Puerto Rico Criollos de Caguas 2016 24 1
14 Brian Bement United States MF 7 February 1993 United States Loyola University 2016 14 1
17 Jairo Puerto Honduras MF 28 December 1988 Honduras Honduras Progreso 2017 11 3
19 Jorge Rivera Puerto Rico MF 24 March 1996 Puerto Rico Guayama 2016 12 0
20 Walter Ramírez Honduras MF 7 November 1983 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2017 16 1
21 Michael Kafari Ghana MF 8 August 1989 Unattached 2016 28 0
24 Yuma Spain MF 8 October 1985 Rayo OKC 2017 14 0
29 Tyler Rudy United States MF 29 September 1993 New England Revolution 2016 2017 - Retired 25 2
Forwards
8 Conor Doyle United States FW 13 October 1991 Colorado Rapids 2017 20 4
9 Héctor Ramos Puerto Rico FW 4 May 1990 El Salvador Águila 2016 33 12
11 Giuseppe Gentile United States FW 18 October 1992 Canada Ottawa Fury 2017 15 2
12 Emery Welshman Guyana FW 9 November 1991 Real Salt Lake 2017 10 2
16 Mike Ramos Puerto Rico FW 29 January 1991 Kitsap Pumas 2017 5 1
23 Sidney Rivera United States FW 15 November 1993 Orlando City 2016 27 4

Transfers

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
13 United States GK Billy Thompson (at Puerto Rico Bayamon FC for the season)
No. Position Player

Preseason

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

2017 Bayamón Cup

Friendlies

Competitions

CFU Club Championship

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Jamaica Portmore United (A) 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Final round
2 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico FC (H, E) 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 6
3 Suriname Transvaal (E) 3 1 0 2 5 7 2 3
4 Cayman Islands Scholars International (E) 3 0 0 3 0 10 10 0
Source: CFU
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (H) Host.

NASL Spring season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami FC (C) 16 11 3 2 33 11 +22 36 2017 NASL Spring season winner
2 San Francisco Deltas 16 7 5 4 17 20 3 26
3 New York Cosmos 16 6 6 4 22 21 +1 24
4 Jacksonville Armada 16 6 6 4 17 16 +1 24
5 North Carolina FC 16 6 3 7 21 22 1 21
6 Indy Eleven 16 4 8 4 21 22 1 20
7 FC Edmonton 16 4 1 11 11 21 10 13
8 Puerto Rico FC 16 1 6 9 19 28 9 9
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
16 1 6 9 19 28  −9 9 1 3 4 7 9  −2 0 3 5 12 19  −7

Last updated: 21 July 2017.
Source: NASL

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
GroundHAHAHHAHAHHAAAHA
ResultDDDLLLLLDWLLLDDL
Position5467788886788888

Updated to match(es) played on 21 July 2017. Source: NASL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

NASL Fall season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami FC (C) 16 10 3 3 28 17 +11 33 2017 NASL Fall season winner
2 San Francisco Deltas 16 7 7 2 24 15 +9 28
3 North Carolina FC 16 5 9 2 25 15 +10 24
4 New York Cosmos 16 4 9 3 34 30 +4 21
5 Jacksonville Armada 16 4 7 5 21 22 1 19
6 Puerto Rico FC 16 4 4 8 13 23 10 16
7 FC Edmonton 16 3 5 8 14 21 7 14
8 Indy Eleven 16 3 4 9 18 34 16 13
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
6 2 3 1 5 5  0 9 1 1 1 1 2  −1 1 2 0 4 3  +1

Source: NASL

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
GroundAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultDWDWDLLD-
Position53311224-

Source: NASL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Squad statistics

As of match played August 31, 2017

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonCFU Club Championship
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK United States Austin Pack 60500010
2 DF Brazil Cristiano 18212+110+202+11
3 DF United States Kyle Culbertson 1609+400+1020
4 DF Costa Rica Rudy Dawson 1511112020
5 DF Spain Ramón Soria 23114+214+1020
6 MF Spain Jordi Quintillà 21211+11612+10
7 MF Spain Mario 20001+1000
8 FW United States Conor Doyle 23514+126320
9 FW Puerto Rico Héctor Ramos 1847+435021
10 MF Puerto Rico Joseph Marrero 901+400+100+30
11 FW United States Giuseppe Gentile 22310+327120
12 MF Guyana Emery Welshman 1526+422+3000
14 MF United States Brian Bement 11000011
15 DF United States Jacob Stovall 10000010
16 FW Puerto Rico Mike Ramos 512+200011
17 MF Honduras Jairo Puerto 1838+337000
18 GK United States Trevor Spangenberg 2001107020
19 MF Puerto Rico Jorge Rivera 801+101+5000
20 MF Honduras Walter Ramírez 23110+417020
21 MF Ghana Michael Kafari 15010+20+1020
22 DF United States Seth Moses 1203+206010
23 FW United States Sidney Rivera 1613+80+301+11
24 MF Spain Yuma 2001007030
27 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo Phanuel Kavita 1718+217000
29 MF United States Tyler RudyRET 40200020
Players who left Puerto Rico during the season:

Top scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season CFU Club Championship Total
1FWUnited States8Conor Doyle2305
2FWPuerto Rico9Héctor Ramos3014
3FWUnited States11Giuseppe Gentile2103
MFHonduras17Jairo Puerto3003
4MFSpain6Jordi Quintillà1102
MFGuyana12Emery Welshman2002
DFBrazil2Cristiano1012
7MFHonduras20Walter Ramírez1001
DFCosta Rica4Rudy Dawson1001
DFSpain5Ramón Soria1001
FWPuerto Rico16Mike Ramos0011
FWUnited States23Sidney Rivera0011
MFUnited States14Brian Bement0011
Own goal1001
TOTALS 220527

Disciplinary record

  • Needs to be updated.
Number Nation Position Name NASL Spring season NASL Fall season CFU Club Championship Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1United StatesGKAustin Pack10000010
2BrazilDFCristiano20000020
3United StatesDFKyle Culbertson10002030
4Costa RicaDFRudy Dawson11000011
5SpainDFRamón Soria20000020
6SpainMFJordi Quintillà20001030
8United StatesFWConor Doyle30000030
11United StatesFWGiuseppe Gentile40000040
12GuyanaFWEmery Welshman10000010
20HondurasMFWalter Ramírez10000010
21GhanaMFMichael Kafari10001020
23United StatesFWSidney Rivera10000010
24SpainMFYuma01001011
27Democratic Republic of the CongoDFPhanuel Kavita10000010
29United StatesMFTyler Rudy00001010
TOTALS 21 2 0 0 6 0 27 2

References

  1. "SPANGENBERG AND CORE DEFENDERS RETURN FOR 2017".
  2. 1 2 Redacción, Comunicados (24 January 2017). "REGRESAN LOS MEJORES JUGADORES JOVENES DEL PRFC".
  3. "PUERTO RICO FC WILL BE IN THE 2017 CARIBBEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP".
  4. 1 2 "PRFC ADDS MLS EXPERIENCE WITH THE SIGNING OF CONOR DOYLE".
  5. 1 2 "YUMA BRINGS NASL PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE TO PRFC".
  6. "PRFC ANNOUNCES PRESEASON SCHEDULE". Puerto Rico FC. February 10, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 "PRFC SIGNS BILLY THOMPSON AND JAKE STOVALL". Puerto Rico FC. March 2, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  8. 1 2 "PRFC ADDS DEFENDER PHANUEL KAVITA FROM REAL SALT LAKE". April 28, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Puerto Rico FC Signs Veteran Midfielder Mario Martínez Rubio". July 25, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  10. "Roster". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. February 16, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  11. "GIUSEPPE GENTILE BRINGS A RELENTLESS ATTACKING MINDSET TO PRFC". Puerto Rico FC. January 31, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  12. "PRFC SIGNS HONDURAN WALTER RAMÃREZ". February 6, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  13. "PUERTO RICAN INTERNATIONAL MICHAEL RAMOS JOINS PRFC". Puerto Rico FC. March 7, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "PRFC ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ROSTER HEADING INTO THE OFFSEASON".
  15. "Minatel signs with Kickers for 2017 season".
  16. OttawaFuryFC.com (10 January 2017). "Fury FC sign defender Ramon Martin Del Campo".
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