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 20; Puerto Rico FC qualified for the 2017 CFU Club Championship with matches taking place in the coming-up 2017 season.
Season review Commitment to the Community
As part of their commitment to the community in May 2016, Puerto Rico FC had their first three clinics of the season in Dorado, Farjardo and Hatillo with the participation of over a hundred boys and girls. During these clinics the Puerto Rico FC players turned into coaches, teaching the children about ball control, proper goalkeeping and teamwork. After the different workshops the children faced off against the players in a friendly match. The field of Quintas de Dorado was the site of the first clinic with youth clubs Eleven FC and Toa Baja SC. Next, Puerto Rico FC visited the Tomás Donés Sports Complex and the boys and girls of Cariduros FC. To round up the first leg of clinics the players took a trip to the city of Hatillo where they trained with Hatillo SC and Leal Arecibo in the Francisco Deida Sports Complex.
Clásico de Fútbol
As part of the Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend celebration, Puerto Rico FC will travel to New York City to meet the Puerto Rico national team in a friendly match. This match is part of PRFC's ongoing preseason and build up to their inaugural match at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium next July 2 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
Roster
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Austin Pack GK Unattached 2016 2017 0 0 18 Trevor Spangenberg GK New England Revolution 2016 2017 12 0 24 David Meves GK Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 2017 10 0 Defenders 2 Cristiano DF Minnesota United 2016 2017 21 0 3 Camilo Botero DF Unattached 2016 2017 6 0 4 Rudy Dawson DF Uruguay 2016 2017 20 0 5 Ramón Soria DF Celje 2016 2017 21 0 12 Ramon Martin Del Campo DF loan from Deportivo Saprissa 2016 2017 16 0 13 Kyle Culbertson DF Unattached 2016 2017 15 1 Midfielders 6 Connor Agnew MF Unattached 2016 2017 6 0 8 Chris Nurse MF Carolina RailHawks 2016 2017 14 0 10 Joseph Marrero MF Criollos de Caguas 2016 2017 16 1 11 Paulo MF Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 2017 21 1 21 Michael Kafari MF 2016 2017 15 0 22 Evans Frimpong MF Oklahoma City Energy 2016 2017 3 0 29 Tyler Rudy MF New England Revolution 2016 2017 21 2 Forwards 9 Pedro FW Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 2017 12 0 14 Brian Bement FW Loyola University 2016 2017 13 0 16 David Eduardo López FW Isidro Metapán 2016 2017 5 0 17 Oliver FW Ottawa Fury 2016 2017 9 1 19 Jorge Rivera FW Guayama 2016 2017 9 0 20 Héctor Ramos FW Águila 2016 2017 19 8 23 Sidney Rivera FW Orlando City SC 2016 2017 16 3 26 Bljedi Bardic FW Clarkstown Eagles 2016 2017 3 1
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.16 February 2016FWPedroAtlanta SilverbacksUndisclosed16 February 2016MFJoseph MarreroCriollos de CaguasUndisclosed26 February 2016MFPauloAtlanta SilverbacksUndisclosed26 February 2016FWJorge RiveraGuayamaUndisclosed4 March 2016DFRamón SoriaCeljeUndisclosed4 March 2016MFChris NurseCarolina RailHawksUndisclosed10 March 2016FWOliverOttawa FuryUndisclosed10 March 2016GKDavid MevesFort Lauderdale StrikersUndisclosed30 March 2016DFCristianoMinnesota UnitedUndisclosed30 March 2016MFTyler RudyNew England RevolutionUndisclosed31 March 2016FWBrian BementLoyola UniversityUndisclosed8 April 2016GKTrevor SpangenbergNew England RevolutionUndisclosed8 April 2016FWSidney RiveraOrlando CityUndisclosed8 April 2016GKAustin Pack Free8 April 2016MFConnor Agnew Free14 April 2016DFCamilo Botero Free10 May 2016DFRudy DawsonUruguayUndisclosed18 May 2016DFKyle Culbertson Free27 May 2016FWBljedi BardicClarkstown SC EaglesUndisclosed29 June 2016FWHéctor RamosÁguilaUndisclosed16 July 2016MFEvans FrimpongOklahoma City EnergyUndisclosed23 July 2016MFMichael Kafari Free FWDavid Eduardo LópezIsidro MetapánUndisclosed
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.12 May 2016DFRamon Martin Del CampoDeportivo SaprissaEnd of Fall Season
Friendlies
Pre-season
Competitions
NASL Fall season
Standings
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Copa Luis Villarejo
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Puerto Rico who left the club during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameNASL Fall SeasonTotal1 FW20Héctor Ramos882 FW23Sidney Rivera333 MF29Tyler Rudy224 MF11Paulo11MF10Joseph Marrero11DF13Kyle Culbertson11FW17Oliver11FW26Bljedi Bardic11 Own goal11TOTALS1919
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameNASL Fall SeasonTotal2 DFCristiano20204 DFRudy Dawson31315 DFRamón Soria30308 MFChris Nurse40409 MFPedro101010MFJoseph Marrero202011MFPaulo202012DFRamón Del Campo303013DFKyle Culbertson303017FWOliver313118GKTrevor Spangenberg101019FWJorge Rivera101020FWHéctor Ramos202021MFMichael Kafari303023FWSidney Rivera202029MFTyler Rudy4040TOTALS392392
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