Christos FC

Christos FC is an American soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland that competes in the Maryland Major Soccer League, an affiliated league of United States Adult Soccer Association.

Christos FC
Full nameChristos Football Club
Founded1997 (1997)
GroundBanner Field
Baltimore, Maryland
General ManagerJody Haislip
CoachChris Wilson
LeagueMaryland Major Soccer League
USASA
20181st
WebsiteClub website

History

Founded in 1997, the team is composed of ex-professionals and local college players in the Greater Baltimore area. The team colors are green, gold and black. The team takes its name from Christos Discount Liquors.

The club received national recognition for advancing past fourth-division sides Fredericksburg FC[1] and Chicago FC United and the second-division side Richmond Kickers in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[2][3] The team reached the fourth round, before they lost to Major League Soccer's D.C. United. Christos opened the scoring, which received national attention.[4][5]

The team qualified again in 2018, losing in the first round to Reading United AC in a penalty kick shootout, and in 2020.[6][7]

In November 2018, the team launched a partnership with FC Baltimore of the National Premier Soccer League.[8] The two teams began to share resources while the newly named "FC Baltimore Christos" continued to compete in the NPSL.

The club is also two-time Werner Fricker National Open Cup champions (2016, 2018) and won the USASA National Amateur Cup in 2016.[9][10][11]

Roster

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Brad Benzing
24 GK Cody Niedermeier
5 MF Daniel Baxter
6 MF Kaoru Forbess
7 DF Mike Swiercz
8 DF Mamadou Kansaye
10 DF Nate Lee
11 MF Levi Houapeu
15 DF Josh Taylor
16 MF David Harris
17 DF Justin Lee
19 DF Joseph Glos
22 MF Brian Graham
No. Position Player
25 DF Cody Albrecht
80 FW Geaton Caltabiano
92 FW Pete Caringi III
23 DF Kyle Saunderson
MF Malcolm Harris
MF Michael Scott
FW Christopher Panian
MF Alex Lee
MF Jamie Merriam
DF Jordan Becker
MF Tyler Rudy
MF Jacob Bender

Club honors
  • USASA National Amateur Cup (1): Champions 2016
  • USASA Werner Fricker National Open Cup (2): Champions 2016, 2018
  • Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 4th Round 2017
  • Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 1st Round 2018
  • USASA Over-30 Gerhard Mengel National Cup (3): Champions 2012, 2013, 2014
  • USASA U-23 National Champions (1): Champions 2002
  • Maryland Major Soccer League (7): Champions 1997, 2001, 2003, 2007*, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • United States Adult Soccer Association


References
  1. Fontela, Jonah. "Christos FC - Baltimore's Sunday-League Superstars". United States Soccer Federation. ussoccer.com. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  2. Bromley, Ben (May 17, 2017). "Christos FC upset Richmond Kickers in the US Open Cup". Black and Red United. SB Nation. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  3. Culler, Adam (May 17, 2017). "Kickers offensive woes continue in 1-0 loss to Christos FC". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  4. "The fascinating story behind Christos FC". ESPN. espnfc.com. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  5. ESPN Staff (June 14, 2017). "D.C. United end Cinderella run of Christos FC in U.S. Open Cup". ESPN. espnfc.com. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  6. Ralph, Matthew (2018-05-10). "Reading United advance to second round of U.S. Open Cup on penalties". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  7. "2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You're In: Christos FC qualifies for third time in last four years". Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  8. "FC BALTIMORE LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRISTOS FC". FC Baltimore. FC Baltimore. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  9. "Werner Fricker Cup - National Open Championship Final". United States Adult Soccer Association. usasaregion1.com. July 30, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  10. says, Jody Haislip (2016-08-08). "Christos FC comes full circle with U.S. Amateur and WF Open Cup Championships". US Amateur Cup Media. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  11. FC, Christos (2018-08-18). "CHRISTOS FC ARE USASA OPEN CUP NATIONAL CHAMPIONS !!!pic.twitter.com/WuUmXqkyBq". @ChristosFC. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
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