Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico
Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico is a Puerto Rican soccer team from Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The club was founded in 2007 plays since 2011 in the International Division of the USL Professional Division, the third division football league system of the United States. In addition, the team plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League, the reigning champion they are.
The home games are played in the Roberto Clemente Stadium in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
- 3.1 Current squad
- 3.2 Coaching staff
- 3.3 Existing trainer
- 5.1 season statistics
History
On June 27, 2004 31 followers of Argentine football club Club Atlético River Plate signed a cooperation contract with the club. Initiated and led by Steven Alvarez was this, who wanted to create a new team in Puerto Rico. After several meetings an indoor football team was set up in collaboration with the neighboring club Academia Quintana. This team took a fourth place in their first tournament.
In August 2004, Club Atlético River Plate Corp. was officially registered in the Commercial Register in Puerto Rico and in Carolina 's first office was established. Between 2005 and 2006, in charge of Club Atlético River Plate and the Federación de Futbol Puertorriqueña met, the Football Association of Puerto Rico - to explain the possibility of a franchise on the island. At the connection of the President of the Association signed a license contract, Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico was established on 1 January 2007.
To expand the awareness of the new club, could be achieved with boxer Miguel Cotto an agreement. This was henceforth in all battles, the colors of the new franchises. Before the founding of entry into the League Premier de Fútbol has already been announced as of 2007. River Plate Puerto Rico in first place here.
In the context of the franchise appeared again and again on rumors about a possible accession to the USL First Division. The club management but decided against it and became a founding member of the Puerto Rico Soccer League, their League started operations in 2008.
PRSL
On 28 June 2008, the team completed their first game in the Puerto Rico Soccer League. Against the Atlético de San Juan FC was a 2:0 victory can be achieved. The team made the second place in the regular season and was thus able to qualify for the play-offs. In the final, but they lost against Sevilla FC Puerto Rico 2-1.
The biggest success was celebrating the team in the 2010 season. In the final they met the big favorites Puerto Rico Islanders FC. After two wins of 2-0 success and winning the Super Copa DirecTV was done perfectly. This makes the team for the CFU Club Championship 2011 qualifying.
USL Professional Division
River Plate Puerto Rico has been playing the 2011 season in the USL Professional Division. The team is there part of the International Division.
Stadium
- Francisco Montaner Stadium; Ponce, Puerto Rico (2008-2010)
- Roberto Clemente Stadium; Carolina, Puerto Rico ( 2011 - )
In the first three seasons, the games in the Francisco Montaner Stadium in Ponce, Puerto Rico were held. 2011 should the team actually in the Estadio Sixto Escobar, which is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, change. Through an invalid contract moved to River Plate
Players and staff
Current squad
As of May 7, 2011
Coaching staff
- Argentina Walter Zermatten - Trainer
Previous coach
- Argentina Zermatten Walter (2010 -)
Achievements
- Puerto Rico Soccer League:
- Copa Monte Plata: ( 1): 2009
- Premier League: 1: 2007