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Puerto Rico FC
Puerto Rico FC was a professional football club based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2015, the team played in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The team debuted in the 2016 fall season. The team played its home games at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium until the stadium was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. The team last played during the 2017 NASL season. History In June 2015, National Basketball Association (NBA) star Carmelo Anthony announced that he is bringing football back to Puerto Rico with a new North American Soccer League expansion franchise. The announcement took place in Bayamon, Puerto Rico; the future home base of Puerto Rico FC, scheduled to begin its first season at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in the 2016 fall season. 2016 season On August 14, 2015, Adrian Whitbread was announced as the club's inaugural coach, with Thomas Payne being appointed as president on November 10, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium (Spanish: ''Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel'') is a soccer-specific stadium located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It is best known as the former home of the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League and current home of the Bayamón FC of the Liga Puerto Rico. The stadium can seat up to 12,500 people. It has easy access the metro station known as "Deportivo Station." History Built in 1973 as a baseball stadium with a capacity of 12,500, it was home to the Vaqueros de Bayamón until 2003 when the team became defunct. La Meca of Puerto Rican Football In 2003 with the Vaqueros folding, the stadium seemed doomed to be relegated to a youth stadium or to demolition, but late that same year the stadium became home of the Puerto Rico Islanders. Its "''L''" shaped stands were not suited for the sport and it originally had an awkward feel to it since the stand behind the goal angles away from the pitch. Another name that has been used for the stadium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portmore United
Portmore United Football Club is a Jamaican football team in the top flight Jamaica National Premier League. The team trains and plays home matches at the Prison Oval. History Hazard United The club was formed as ''Hazard United'' and has been around for more than 20 years. They started out in the Clarendon League in Division 2, then played two years in Division 1 when they qualified for Craven A Premier League. They have been in Jamaica National Premier League ever since. Hazard United were based in May Pen and won two league titles (1993 and 2003). Move to Portmore and rebranding as Portmore United Portmore United was founded in the late 20th century in Hazard as Hazard United. In the early 21st century, the club moved to Clarendon and renamed itself to honor its Clarendon home. JFF regulations stipulated that each club have stands with seating capacity of at least 1,500 persons, which Clarendon did not have. In order to honor this requirement, the team subsequently move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samsung
The Samsung Group (or simply Samsung) ( ko, 삼성 ) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea. It comprises numerous affiliated businesses, most of them united under the ''Samsung'' brand, and is the largest South Korean (business conglomerate). Samsung has the eighth highest global brand value. Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-chul in 1938 as a trading company. Over the next three decades, the group diversified into areas including food processing, textiles, insurance, securities, and retail. Samsung entered the electronics industry in the late 1960s and the construction and shipbuilding industries in the mid-1970s; these areas would drive its subsequent growth. Following Lee's death in 1987, Samsung was separated into five business groups – Samsung Group, Shinsegae Group, CJ Group and Hansol Group, and JoongAng Group. Notable Samsung industrial affiliates include Samsung Electronics (the wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claro Puerto Rico
Claro Puerto Rico is one of the largest telecommunications services company in Puerto Rico. It is headquartered in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and has operated for almost a century offering voice, data, long distance, broadband, directory publishing and wireless services for the island residents and businesses. It was founded by the Behn brothers, Sosthenes and Hernan. Originally, Puerto Rico Telephone Company eventually spawned ITT Corporation, which was founded by Sosthenes Behn. The company was a public corporation of the government of Puerto Rico for many years until the majority stakes were acquired by GTE in the mid-1990s. It was a subsidiary of Verizon Communications until it was fully acquired by América Móvil in 2007. Present Day On April 3, 2006, Verizon Communications announced it had agreed to sell its stakes in Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico, Inc. (TELPRI) and their sole ownership of the main Dominican telephone company Verizon Dominicana, now Claro República ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nike, Inc
Nike, Inc. ( or ) is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$37.4 billion in its fiscal year 2020 (ending May 31, 2020). As of 2020, it employed 76,700 people worldwide. In 2020, the brand alone was valued in excess of $32 billion, making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses. Previously, in 2017, the Nike brand was valued at $29.6 billion. Nike ranked 89th in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as "Blue Ribbon Sports", by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico National Football Team
The Puerto Rico national football team ( es, Selección de fútbol de Puerto Rico) represents Puerto Rico in men's international football, and are governed by the Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol (FPF). The team's nickname is ''El Huracán Azul'' meaning The Blue Hurricane. They are members of the Caribbean Football Union, and part of CONCACAF. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. History 1940–1990 Puerto Rico's first international match was against Cuba in 1940 in which they drew 1–1. They did not record a win until a 3–0 result in 1970 against the Bahamas. In 1972, Puerto Rico recorded a 1–0 win against Panama in a friendly. Wins between the 1980s and 1990s were mainly against the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and Martinique. Chris Armas years (1993–1994) Chris Armas played for Puerto Rico in the 1993 Caribbean Cup. In the tournament, Puerto Rico established a 4-game win streak without conceding a goal. The compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 North American Soccer League Season
The 2018 North American Soccer League season would have been the eighth season of the modern North American Soccer League (2011–2017), North American Soccer League (NASL), but was canceled after the league was denied a preliminary injunction to prevent the loss of their Division II status. League news The 2017 North American Soccer League season, previous season's champion was the San Francisco Deltas who defeated the New York Cosmos (2010), New York Cosmos in Soccer Bowl 2017. The Deltas folded after the 2017 North American Soccer League season, 2017 season, citing financial difficulty and the uncertainty surrounding the future of the league. Prior to the 2017 season, the league's Division II status was downgraded by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to a provisional sanctioning after league membership decreased to less than the 12 required by the Federation. At the same time, the USSF also promoted the former Division III league, the United Soccer League (USL), to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Velez
Marco may refer to: People * Marco (given name), people with the given name Marco * Marco (actor) (born 1977), South Korean model and actor * Georg Marco (1863–1923), Romanian chess player of German origin * Tomás Marco (born 1942), Spanish composer and writer on music Places * Marco, Ceará, Brazil, a municipality * Marco, New Zealand, a locality in the Taranaki Region * Marco, Indiana, United States, an unincorporated town * Marco, Missouri, United States, an unincorporated community * Marco Island, Florida, United States, a city and an island Science and technology * Mars Cube One (MarCO), a pair of small satellites which fly by Mars in 2018 * MARCO, a macrophage receptor protein that in humans is encoded by the MARCO gene * Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) * Marco, the official window manager of MATE Arts and entertainment * '' Marco: 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother'', a 1976 Japanese anime series, directed by Isao Takahata * ''Marco'' (film), a 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristiano Dias
Cristiano Fagundes Dias (born May 25, 1986), sometimes known as just Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who most recently played for Puerto Rico FC in the North American Soccer League. Career Brazil Cristiano Dias began his playing career in his native Brazil, and has played for several lower-division Brazilian clubs, including São Carlos, São Bento, Osasco, and Desportivo Brasil United States Cristiano Dias signed with Miami FC prior to its inaugural season in the USL First Division in 2007, having previously played for the team's original head coach Chiquinho de Assis, and became a mainstay of the team's defensive line. He played for Miami during four seasons. On March 22, 2011, Cristiano Dias signed with NSC Minnesota Stars of the North American Soccer League. and also won the NASL championship in the same year being one of the most important player in the Minnesota defensive line. After nearly 100 appearances with Minnesota United, Cristiano Dias signed wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Bement
Brian Bement (born July 2, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays for St. Louis Ambush of the Major Arena Soccer League. Career Bement played college soccer at Loyola University Chicago between 2011 and 2014. Puerto Rico FC Bement signed with Puerto Rico Football Club of the North American Soccer League on March 31, 2016. Following the regular season, PRFC took part in and won the inaugural Copa Luis Villarejo, earning the team a spot in the 2017 Caribbean Club Championship. Bement scored two goals in the second leg of his team's First Round match-up against Guayama FC. He was released at the end of the 2017 season. Jacksonville Armada Following an open tryout, Bement was signed by Jacksonville Armada FC of the National Premier Soccer League. Forward Madison In December 2018, Bement signed with USL League One club Forward Madison FC ahead of their inaugural season. He made his league debut for the club on April 6, 2019, coming on as an 84th minute substitute for J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney Rivera
Sidney Adam Rivera (born November 15, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays for United Premier Soccer League side New York Braveheart SC. Born in the United States, he represents Puerto Rico internationally. Born and raised in Staten Island, New York, Rivera moved to Hampton, New Jersey and played high school soccer at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School and North Hunterdon High School. Career College Rivera spent his entire college career at Old Dominion University. He made a total of 48 appearances for the Monarchs and tallied 11 goals and one assist. He led the team with nine goals in 2014, where he won the first ever Conference-USA tournament championship in Old Dominion University history while being named tournament offensive MVP. Rivera played for Virginia Beach City FC in the summer of 2014. Professional On January 20, 2015, Rivera was selected in the third round (63rd overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City. While he earned a contract with Orl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Ramos (soccer)
Michael Anthony Ramos (born January 29, 1991) is a Puerto Rican international footballer who currently plays for the Tacoma Stars in the Major Arena Soccer League. Career College Ramos began his career at Walla Walla Community College before transferring to Seattle University where he made 17 appearances for the Redhawks and tallied two goals and five assists in 2011. After the 2011 season, he stepped away from the game for a couple years due to personal reasons. In 2014, Ramos decided to reenroll in school and attend Whitworth University. In his only season with the Pirates, he made 21 appearances and led the team with 12 goals and 10 assists. Professional On January 20, 2015, Ramos was drafted in the third round (50th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC. Despite an impressive preseason, he was unable to sign with the club after contract negotiations fell through. On May 9, Ramos joined PDL side Kitsap Pumas. He made his debut a week later in a 2–0 victory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
