Boca Raton FC

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Boca Raton FC logo.png
Full nameBoca Raton Football Club
Nickname(s)Boca Raton FC, BRFC, the Pirates
Founded2015;8 years ago (2015)
Stadium Atlantic Community High School
Capacity5000
OwnerHeizer Unlimited
ChairmanDouglas Heizer
CoachFernando Valenzuela
League National Premier Soccer League
Website Club website

Boca Raton Football Club is an American soccer club that started playing in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). In 2015, which was their inaugural season, they were only defeated in one game and won the APSL championship and the APSL fall tournament. [1] The club currently plays in the PASL (Premier American Soccer League) and the FGCL (Florida Gold Coast League).

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History

In 2013, the club was given the rights to a National Premier Soccer League franchise for Palm Beach County, Florida. The initial plans for the team fell through at the last minute and the NPSL franchise was put on hiatus for two years.

APSL awarded Boca Raton a franchise and the club was officially announced on January 20, 2015. On May 2, 2015, 2,130 fans at Boca Raton High School saw South Florida FC defeated 4–1.

Boca Raton went on a 9-game win streak to take both the 2015 APSL regular season title and championship.

Boca Raton FC began NPSL Sunshine Conference play in May 2017.

After a year-long break in 2020 due to COVID-19, Boca Raton FC started competing again in the FGCL and the PASL in 2021, with participation confirmed for the NPSL season as well.

Coaching Staff

Current coaching staff

RoleName
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Fernando Valenzuela
Associate Coach Flag of the United States.svg Paul Godoy
Associate Coach Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Mancebo
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of Venezuela.svg Ronald Garces

Former head coaches

NameNationTenure
Marcelo CastilloFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN2015– 2016 US Open Cup
Pedro YunesFlag of Ecuador.svg ECU2016
Athirson Mazzoli e Oliveira Flag of Brazil.svg BRA2017

Year-by-year

Results

YearNameDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsAvg. attendance
2015Spring Season4 American Premier Soccer League 1stChampions860
2015Fall Season4 American Premier Soccer League 1stChampions
2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup United States Soccer Federation First Round
2016Spring Season4 American Premier Soccer League 3rdChampions720
2016Fall Season4 American Premier Soccer League 2ndChampions
2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup United States Soccer Federation First Round
2017Spring Season4 American Premier Soccer League 5thSemifinals680
2017Sunshine Conference4 National Premier Soccer League 6th420
2018Spring Season4 American Premier Soccer League Semifinals
2018Sunshine Conference4 National Premier Soccer League 5th360
2019Southeast Conference4 United Premier Soccer League Semifinal
2019South Florida Division4 United Premier Soccer League 4thChampions
2021North Division4Florida Gold Coast League3rd
2021Sunshine Conference4 National Premier Soccer League 4thSemifinal
2022North Division4Florida Gold Coast League1stRunner-up

Honors

APSL

United Premier Soccer League

Team kit

Boca Raton FC has its primary colors as Baby and Navy Blue. Their away uniform is all white.

Team Mascot

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References

  1. Curreri, Gary (August 10, 2015). "Boca Raton FC wraps up inaugural American Premier Soccer League play with title". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 21 September 2016.

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