Atlético de San Juan FC

Atlético de San Juan
Full nameClub Atlético de San Juan FC
Nickname(s)Los Diplomáticos
Founded2008
GroundHiram Bithorn Stadium
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Capacity18,000
Chairman Roberto Lucena
Manager Antonio Carlos Vieira
LeaguePuerto Rico Soccer League
20094th

Atlético de San Juan FC are an association football club from San Juan, Puerto Rico. A newly formed club, they will play in the Puerto Rico Soccer League, the island's first unified football competition. They will play their home matches at the 18,000 capacity Hiram Bithorn Stadium, which has been traditionally used for baseball.

History

Puerto Rico Soccer League


2008 Season
Atlético de San Juan opened the season against Club Atletico River Plate Puerto Rico in the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, following an opening ceremony which lasted over one hour. The game was dominated by River Plate, who won 2-0.[1] Following this defeat the team considered several adjustments, including changing the starting lineup.[2] Atlético de San Juan won its second game against Academia Quintana, three goals to two. On July 19, 2008, the team defeated Tornados de Humacao 9-0.[3] The team lost to Sevilla FC in their fourth game, losing one goal to nil.[4] On the fifth date of the tournament the team tied with Guaynabo Fluminense FC, with both teams scoring four goals a piece.[5] On August 10, 2008, Atléticos defeated Gigantes de Carolina.[6] This marked the end of the league's first half, the teams then compete against each other a second time. In the first two games of this stage, Atléticos de San Juan defeated Caguas Huracán and lost to River Plate.[7] To close the regular season, the team won 2, lost 2 and tied 1 game.[8][9][10][11][12] One of these wins was against Sevilla FC, who were the last undefeated team in the tournament.


2009 Season
Atletico de San Juan started the 2009 season with a 2-0 win against Guaynabo Fluminense FC. [13] Having a really good year, ending fourth in the league table. In the Play off finishing runner up champion. Losing in aggregate score 3-2 against Bayamon FC.

Puerto Rico Soccer League
Season Position
2008-09 3rd
2009-10 4th

Stadium

They currently play in Hiran Bithorn Stadium, sharing it with Academia Quintana.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Nick Mele
2 DF  USA Jon Lewandowski
3 DF  USA Peter Dones
4 DF  CUB Erlys García Baro
5 DF  PUR Héctor Calderon
6 DF  BRA Jason Carvalho Moura
7 DF  PUR Ignacio Gual Calderon
8 DF  PUR José Miguel Montoya
9 MF  USA Víctor Hugo Salazar
10 MF  PER Philip Chauca
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 DF  HAI Alfred Saintilus
12 GK  PER Pedro Arrieta
13 MF  PUR Alexander Cruz Núñez
14 MF  PUR Lenin Cruz Núñez
15 MF  HON Ricardo Alcerro
16 MF  USA Julian Mussa
18 MF  PUR Jason Concepción Pagán
22 FW  USA Tyler Masterson
23 FW  PUR Luiz Lucio Gonzaga
24 DF  TRI Fabien Lewis

Club hierarchy

Atlético de San Juan Ltd.

Chairman: Roberto Lucena

Atlético de San Juan plc.

Vice President : Ricardo Carillo

Club treasure  : Antonio Martínez

Club Secretary : Carmen Carillo

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Achievements

References

  1. ^ Octavio Benítez (June 29, 2008). "Ponce River Plate Derrota 2-0 a San Juan en inicio de la PRSL" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on July 7, 2008. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
  2. ^ Carlos Narváez Rosario (July 7, 2008). Ajustes en el Atlético. El Vocero.
  3. ^ Octavio Benítez (July 19, 2008). "Monumental goleada en el Bithorn" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on July 23, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2008.
  4. ^ Octavio Benítez (July 27, 2008). "Bayamón Sevilla Sólido en la Punta, Despacha a San Juan y se Mantiene Invicto" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on July 28, 2008. Retrieved July 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Resultados de Hoy 2 de Agosto de 2008" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. August 2, 2008. Archived from the original on September 1, 2008. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
  6. ^ Octavio Benítez (August 9, 2008). "Rudson Crisóstomo anota 4 goles en victoria de San Juan frente a Carolina" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Retrieved August 15, 2008.
  7. ^ Octavio Benítez (August 24, 2008). "River se acerca al líder al golear 5-1 a San Juan" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
  8. ^ "Resultados - Matchday (29/08/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on September 1, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  9. ^ "Resultados - Matchday (06/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  10. ^ "Resultados - Matchday (13/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  11. ^ "Resultados - Matchday (21/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  12. ^ "Resultados - Matchday (27/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  13. ^ prsoccer.org https://web.archive.org/web/20200726171823/http://prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_joomleague&func=showresults&p=4&Itemid=26&r=1. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ^ "Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
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