The 2017 Puerto Rico FC season was the club's second season and first full season of existence. The club played in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.
Season review On January 23, the team announced the return of five regulars from the 2016 starting XI as well as a young prospect. Returning players were Trevor Spangenberg, Rudy Dawson, Cristiano Dias, Ramón Soria, Kyle Culbertson, and young goalkeeper Austin Pack.
On January 24, the team again announced the resigning of Michael Kafari, Tyler Rudy, Brian Bement, and Sidney Rivera for another run. The team also stated Bljedi Bardic will not return to the team as he has decided to stay in New York and take advantage of other career opportunities.
On January 26, CONCACAF announced PRFC will host group D in the 2017 CFU Club Championship at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium starting March 14. The club also announced the resigning of the three Puerto Rican footballers on the team for another season; Hector Ramos, Jorge Rivera, Joseph Marrero.
On January 30, the team announced two new signings for the 2017 season: Conor Doyle who last played for Colorado Rapids before being loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks in 2016, and Yuma who last played for Rayo OKC in 2016.
On February 10, the club announced the preparation for the 2017 NASL Season, as well as the Caribbean Club Championship, Puerto Rico FC will take part in the 7th Annual Bayamón City Cup which begins February 10 at the Bayamón Soccer Complex.
On March 2, the team announced 2 new additions to the team in defender Jake Stovall and goalkeeper Billy Thompson prior to the start of the CFU games.
On April 28, 4 weeks into the NASL spring season. Puerto Rico FC announced the signing of defender Phanuel Kavita, who spent the 2016 season with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.
On July 15, Puerto Rico ended the Spring season in eighth place with nine points. Finishing out with a 1-6-9 record.
On July 25, the team announced a new signing of Spanish veteran attacking midfielder Mario, prior to the start of the Fall season.
On October 1, PRFC took to the field for the first time since the devastation on Hurricane Maria against the Cosmos in MCU Park.
Roster
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Austin Pack GK Unattached 2016 6 0 13 Billy Thompson GK Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2017 0 0 18 Trevor Spangenberg GK New England Revolution 2016 24 0 Defenders 2 Cristiano DF Minnesota United FC 2016 35 2 3 Kyle Culbertson DF Unattached 2016 29 1 4 Rudy Dawson DF Uruguay 2016 33 1 5 Ramón Soria DF Celje 2016 38 1 15 Jacob Stovall DF Seattle Sounders FC 2017 1 0 22 Seth Moses DF Anyang 2017 6 0 27 Phanuel Kavita DF Real Salt Lake 2017 10 0 Midfielders 6 Jordi Quintillà MF Sporting Kansas City 2017 14 1 7 Mario MF PGS Kissamikos F.C 2017 1 0 10 Joseph Marrero MF Criollos de Caguas 2016 24 1 14 Brian Bement MF Loyola University 2016 14 1 17 Jairo Puerto MF Honduras Progreso 2017 11 3 19 Jorge Rivera MF Guayama 2016 12 0 20 Walter Ramírez MF Tampa Bay Rowdies 2017 16 1 21 Michael Kafari MF Unattached 2016 28 0 24 Yuma MF Rayo OKC 2017 14 0 29 Tyler Rudy MF New England Revolution 2016 2017 - Retired 25 2 Forwards 8 Conor Doyle FW Colorado Rapids 2017 20 4 9 Héctor Ramos FW Águila 2016 33 12 11 Giuseppe Gentile FW Ottawa Fury 2017 15 2 12 Emery Welshman FW Real Salt Lake 2017 10 2 16 Mike Ramos FW Kitsap Pumas 2017 5 1 23 Sidney Rivera FW Orlando City SC 2016 27 4
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. January 30 FW Conor Doyle Colorado Rapids Undisclosed January 30 MF Yuma Rayo OKC Undisclosed January 31 FW Giuseppe Gentile Ottawa Fury Undisclosed February 3 MF Walter Ramírez Tampa Bay Rowdies Undisclosed February 9 MF Jordi Quintillà Sporting Kansas City Undisclosed February 15 DF Seth Moses FC Anyang Undisclosed February 24 FW Jairo Puerto Honduras Progreso Undisclosed March 2 DF Jake Stovall Seattle Sounders Undisclosed March 2 GK Billy Thompson Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Undisclosed March 7 FW Mike Ramos Kitsap Pumas Undisclosed April 1 FW Emery Welshman Real Salt Lake Undisclosed April 28 DF Phanuel Kavita Real Salt Lake Undisclosed July 25 MF Mario PGS Kissamikos F.C Undisclosed
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.21 November 2016MFConnor Agnew Undisclosed21 November 2016MFEvans FrimpongUndisclosed21 November 2016 FWDavid Eduardo López Undisclosed21 November 2016GKDavid Meves Undisclosed21 November 2016FWPedro Undisclosed 21 November 2016MFChris Nurse Sutton United F.C. Undisclosed 23 December 2016MFOliver Richmond Kickers Undisclosed 10 January 2017 DFRamon Martin Del Campo Ottawa Fury Undisclosed24 January 2017FW Bljedi Bardic New York Cosmos BUndisclosed
On loan
Preseason
2017 Bayamón Cup
Friendlies
Competitions CFU Club Championship
Group stage
NASL Spring season
Standings
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
NASL Fall season
Standings
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players who left Puerto Rico during the season:
Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonCFU Club ChampionshipTotal1 FW8Conor Doyle23052 FW9 Héctor Ramos30143FW11Giuseppe Gentile2103MF17Jairo Puerto30034 MF6Jordi Quintillà1102 MF12Emery Welshman2002DF2Cristiano10127 MF20Walter Ramírez1001DF4Rudy Dawson1001DF5 Ramón Soria1001FW16Mike Ramos0011FW23Sidney Rivera0011MF14Brian Bement0011 Own goal1001TOTALS220527
Disciplinary record Needs to be updated.
NumberNationPositionNameNASL Spring seasonNASL Fall seasonCFU Club ChampionshipTotal1 GKAustin Pack100000102 DFCristiano200000203 DFKyle Culbertson100020304 DFRudy Dawson110000115 DFRamón Soria200000206 MFJordi Quintillà200010308 FWConor Doyle3000003011FWGiuseppe Gentile4000004012FWEmery Welshman1000001020MFWalter Ramírez1000001021MFMichael Kafari1000102023FWSidney Rivera1000001024MFYuma0100101127DFPhanuel Kavita1000001029MFTyler Rudy00001010TOTALS2120060272
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