Tampa Marauders

The Tampa Marauders are an American soccer club from Tampa, Florida. The club currently plays in the Champions Soccer League USA. Their home games are played in downtown Tampa at the Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex, on the campus of the University of Tampa.

Tampa Marauders
Full nameTampa Marauders FC
Nickname(s)Marauders
Founded2012
GroundNaimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex
Tampa, Florida
Capacity2,000
OwnersKevin Hickling (Majority)
Maria Silva (Minority)
Jim Pinciotti (Minority)
Head CoachSaif Alsafeer
LeagueChampions Soccer League USA
20144th, Sunshine Conference (NPSL)
Playoffs: Conference runner-up
WebsiteClub website

History

The Tampa Marauders FC joined the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) for the 2012 season. In 2015 the Marauders joined the new Champions Soccer League as a founding member. On January 5, 2017, the Marauders announced that former midfielder Saif Alsafeer would take over as manager.[1]

Year-by-year
Year League Wins Draws Loses Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2013 NPSL 3 3 2 3rd, Sunshine DNQ DNQ
2014 NPSL 2 4 4 4th, Sunshine DNQ DNQ
2015 CSL USA 3 3 4 4th, 1st Division DNQ

Stadium

Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex

Club culture

Supporters

Cigar City Corsairs is the main independent supporter group for the Tampa Marauders, established in 2013. The group is known for wearing black, red, and white scarfs and waving the Marauder flags, chanting "Defend our port!" The group is one of the most dedicated fans in the Tampa Bay Area. The group has partnered with the Ralph's Mob, another truly dedicated fan based for the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The partnership has establish both groups as the largest soccer fan base in the Tampa area.

Rivalries

The Marauders' main rivalry is with the Cape Coral Hurricanes. The rivalry began in 2013 in a series contested for the Gulf Coast Cup.

Players

Current roster

as of April 6, 2014[2]

No. Nation Position Player
00 GK Gianluca Piagnerelli
1 GK Eric Sims
4 DF Oscar Carmona
7 MF Cardel Benbow
8 MF Fernando Gonzalez
9 FW Dwight Barnett
10 FW Kareem Escayg
12 DF Raeshaun Washington
13 FW Jonas Bukh
14 MF Christopher Ruiz
17 FW Kenniel Hyde
18 FW Santi Alexis
20 DF Robert Rivers III
21 FW Zach Hofstetter
22 DF Ricardo Webb
24 DF Jonathan Thompson
26 DF Sean Sullivan
28 FW Christopher DiNapoli
30 DF Frankie Pinciotti
31 MF Tanner Wolfe
33 DF Eddie Ababio
35 MF Luis Rosado
37 DF Juan Pablo Reyes
39 FW Jake Peterson
44 MF Karl Swan
60 FW Kevin King

Management

Front Office
  • Kevin Hickling – President
  • Maria Silva – Vice President
  • Jim Pinciotti – Vice President

Coaches
  • Saif Alsafeer – Head Coach
  • Alex Delgado – Assistant Coach

Head Coaching History
  • Maurice Loregnard (2013–2014)

Achievements
  • Gulf Coast Cup
    • Winners (2): 2013, 2014

References
  1. http://www.thecslusa.com/news_article/show/740989?referrer_id=1700745
  2. "Roster". Tampa Marauders FC. Retrieved 6 April 2014.


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