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: 9th
Combined: 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: 7,476
All: 7,476
Home colors
Away colors
← First 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 20th; Puerto Rico FC qualified for the 2017 CFU Club Championship with matches taking place in the coming-up 2017 season.


Roster

As of match played October 29, 2016[1]
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 0 0
18 Trevor Spangenberg United States GK 21 April 1991 New England Revolution 2016 12 0
24 David Meves United States GK 20 July 1990 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 10 0
Defenders
2 Cristiano Brazil DF 25 May 1986 Minnesota United 2016 21 0
3 Camilo Botero Colombia DF 23 March 1991 Unattached 2016 6 0
4 Rudy Dawson Costa Rica DF 8 May 1988 Costa Rica Uruguay 2016 20 0
5 Ramón Soria Spain DF 9 March 1989 Slovenia Celje 2016 21 0
12 Ramon Martin Del Campo United States DF 9 March 1989 loan from Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa 2016 16 0
13 Kyle Culbertson United States DF 16 November 1992 Unattached 2016 15 1
Midfielders
6 Connor Agnew United States MF Unattached 2016 6 0
8 Chris Nurse Guyana MF 7 May 1984 Carolina RailHawks 2016 14 0
10 Joseph Marrero Puerto Rico MF 9 April 1993 Puerto Rico Criollos de Caguas 2016 16 1
11 Paulo Brazil MF 13 May 1990 Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 21 1
21 Michael Kafari Ghana MF 8 August 1989 2016 15 0
22 Evans Frimpong Ghana MF 30 October 1991 Oklahoma City Energy 2016 3 0
29 Tyler Rudy United States MF 29 September 1993 New England Revolution 2016 21 2
Forwards
9 Pedro Brazil FW 13 May 1990 Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 12 0
14 Brian Bement United States FW 7 February 1993 United States Loyola University 2016 13 0
16 David Eduardo López Mexico FW 6 July 1992 El Salvador Isidro Metapán 2016 5 0
17 Oliver Brazil FW 29 August 1992 Canada Ottawa Fury 2016 9 1
19 Jorge Rivera Puerto Rico FW 24 March 1996 Puerto Rico Guayama 2016 9 0
20 Héctor Ramos Puerto Rico FW 4 May 1990 El Salvador Águila 2016 19 8
23 Sidney Rivera United States FW 15 November 1993 Orlando City SC 2016 16 3
26 Bljedi Bardic Montenegro FW 10 January 1992 United States Clarkstown Eagles 2016 3 1

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
16 February 2016FWBrazilPedroAtlanta SilverbacksUndisclosed[2]
16 February 2016MFPuerto RicoJoseph MarreroCriollos de CaguasUndisclosed[2]
26 February 2016MFBrazilPauloAtlanta SilverbacksUndisclosed[3]
26 February 2016FWPuerto RicoJorge RiveraGuayamaUndisclosed[3]
4 March 2016DFSpainRamón SoriaCeljeUndisclosed[4]
4 March 2016MFGuyanaChris NurseCarolina RailHawksUndisclosed[4]
10 March 2016FWBrazilOliverOttawa FuryUndisclosed[5]
10 March 2016GKUnited StatesDavid MevesFort Lauderdale StrikersUndisclosed[5]
30 March 2016DFBrazilCristianoMinnesota UnitedUndisclosed[6]
30 March 2016MFUnited StatesTyler RudyNew England RevolutionUndisclosed[6]
31 March 2016FWUnited StatesBrian BementLoyola UniversityUndisclosed[7]
8 April 2016GKUnited StatesTrevor SpangenbergNew England RevolutionUndisclosed[8]
8 April 2016FWUnited StatesSidney RiveraOrlando CityUndisclosed[8]
8 April 2016GKUnited StatesAustin Pack Free[7]
8 April 2016MFUnited StatesConnor Agnew Free[7]
14 April 2016DFColombiaCamilo Botero Free[9]
10 May 2016DFCosta RicaRudy DawsonUruguayUndisclosed[10]
18 May 2016DFUnited StatesKyle Culbertson Free[11]
27 May 2016FWMontenegroBljedi BardicClarkstown SC EaglesUndisclosed[12]
29 June 2016FWPuerto RicoHéctor RamosÁguilaUndisclosed[7]
16 July 2016MFGhanaEvans FrimpongOklahoma City EnergyUndisclosed[7]
23 July 2016MFGhanaMichael Kafari Free[7]
FWMexicoDavid Eduardo LópezIsidro MetapánUndisclosed

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
12 May 2016DFUnited StatesRamon Martin Del CampoDeportivo SaprissaEnd of Fall Season[13]

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
Result D L D L W L D L D L D L D D D W W W D L L W
Position 8 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 9 10 11 11 9

Last updated: 22 November 2016.
Source: Match reports
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

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
Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF Brazil Cristiano 21 0 21 0
3 DF Colombia Camilo Botero 6 0 2+4 0
4 DF Costa Rica Rudy Dawson 20 0 19+1 0
5 DF Spain Ramón Soria 21 0 21 0
6 MF United States Conor Agnew 6 0 1+5 0
8 MF Guyana Chris Nurse 14 0 12+2 0
9 MF Brazil Pedro 12 0 6+6 0
10 MF Puerto Rico Joseph Marrero 16 1 9+7 1
11 MF Brazil Paulo 21 1 17+4 1
12 DF United States Ramon Martin Del Campo 16 0 16 0
13 DF United States Kyle Culbertson 15 1 12+3 1
14 FW United States Brian Bement 13 0 5+8 0
16 FW Mexico David Eduardo López 5 0 1+4 0
17 FW Brazil Oliver 9 1 9 1
18 GK United States Trevor Spangenberg 12 0 12 0
19 MF Puerto Rico Jorge Rivera 9 0 4+5 0
20 FW Puerto Rico Héctor Ramos 19 8 19 8
21 MF Ghana Michael Kafari 15 0 15 0
22 MF Ghana Evans Frimpong 3 0 1+2 0
23 FW United States Sidney Rivera 16 3 9+7 3
24 GK United States David Meves 10 0 10 0
26 FW Montenegro Bljedi Bardic 3 1 1+2 1
29 MF United States Tyler Rudy 21 2 20+1 2
Players who appeared for Puerto Rico who left the club during the season:

Goal scorers

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

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name NASL Fall Season Total
Red card Red card
2 BrazilDFCristiano2020
4 Costa RicaDFRudy Dawson3131
5 SpainDFRamón Soria3030
8 GuyanaMFChris Nurse4040
9 BrazilMFPedro1010
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

  1. ↑ "Roster". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. February 16, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "PUERTO RICO FC ADDS FIRST TWO PLAYERS". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 "TWO MORE PLAYERS JOIN THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 "SORIA AND NURSE JOIN THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  5. 1 2 "THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB ADD TWO MORE PLAYERS TO THEIR ROSTER". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  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.
  8. 1 2 "PUERTO RICO SIGNS TREVOR SPANGENBERG, SIDNEY RIVERA". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "PUERTO RICO SIGNS CAMILO BOTERO". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "RUDY DAWSON SIGNS WITH THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "KYLE CULBERTSON FROM LOCAL TRYOUT SIGNS WITH PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "PUERTO RICO FC ADDS MONTENEGRAN BLJEDI BARDIC". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "THE PUERTO RICO FOOTBALL CLUB SIGNS RAMON DEL CAMPO". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

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