Castaways SC

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Castaways Soccer Club
LRVI FC
Castaways Soccer Club Logo.png
Nickname(s)The Castaways
Founded2006;19 years ago (2006)
GroundCastaways Park
Sapphire Beach, U.S. Virgin Islands
President
& Manger		Joseph Limeburner [1]
League USVISF Premier League
2024 1st, STT Division
Website Official Website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Castaways Soccer Club (aka LRVI FC) is a United States Virgin Islands professional soccer club based in Saint Thomas. The club competes in the USVISF Premier League, the top tier of soccer in the United States Virgin Islands. [2] Castawarys was the first club in the United States Virgin Islands officially licensed by CONCACAF. [3]

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History

Castaways Park in July 2025 Castaways Soccer Club 1.jpg
Castaways Park in July 2025

The club was founded as Laraza FC in 2006 by Joseph Limeburner who has also served as the coach for the under-17 and under-20 national teams and assistant coach of the under-23 national team. [4] [5] [3] The senior team originally began playing in the St. Thomas League for the 2006/2007 season. [6] [7] By the 2018–19 season, the team was competing in the Premier League as the St. Thomas League and St. Croix League combined for the first time. [8]

During the 2024 USVISF Premier League season, the club was dominant as the champions of the Saint Thomas Division and qualified for the league semi-finals. The Castaways were upset by Saint Thomas runner-up Helenites SC. Ultimately, the club finished third overall after defeating New Vibes SC in the bronze medal match. [9] The club opened its 2025 USVISF Premier League season with a 2–2 draw with Raymix SC. [10]

Youth

Castaways Soccer Club has had a large youth development program on Saint Thomas since 2014. In 2021, the club opened a second academy on Saint John. [6] [11] The club's youth sides have been participating in numerous competitions abroad including the Disney Cup since 2013. [12] In 2019 four of the club's youth players, including senior internationals Connor Querrard and Jimson St. Louis, went on trial at the academies of seven professional clubs in Spain. [13] Castaways Soccer Club also helps players find opportunities to play college soccer in the United States. [14] The club regularly plays match against teams from abroad, including a series of friendlies against CF Fraigcomar Academy of Puerto Rico in 2024. [15]

Stadium

The club's stadium, Castaways Park, has the first artificial turf surface on St. Thomas. [16] Like all Premier League clubs in the Saint Thomas Division, Castaways SC plays its league matches at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Field. [10] [17]

Domestic history

Key

  Champion  Runners-up  3rd Place

SeasonLeaguePlay-offsNotes
Div.Pos.Pl.WDLP
2018–19 [8] 1st
(STT Division)		10th100191DNQ
2019–20 [18] Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 [19]
2021–22 [19]
2022–23 [20] 1st750215DNQ
2024 [21] 1st151311403rd
2025

Women's team

Castaways Soccer Club has also fielded a team in the USVISF Women’s Premier League since the league was founded in 2024. [22] [23] The club finished second in the league’s inaugural season, falling to the Lady Rovers in the final. [24]

References

  1. ↑ "Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands Honors Joseph "Coach Joe" Limeburner". Saint Thomas Source. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  2. ↑ "USVI Soccer Association profile". USVI Soccer Association. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "About Us". LRVI FC. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  4. ↑ Schöggl, Hans. "US Virgin - List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF . Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ Gardner, James. "Sports Spotlight: Joseph Limeburner Taking V.I. Soccer to a New Level". St. Thomas Source. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Roberts, Amy H. "Openings Still Available for Youth Soccer Spring Season on STJ". Saint Thomas Source. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ Schöggl, Hans. "US Virgin Islands 2006/07". RSSSF . Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  8. 1 2 Stokkermans, Karel. "Premier League 2018/19". RSSSF . Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Rovers Crowned Champions in Thrilling USVISF Premier League "BIG 4" Tournament". Saint Thomas Source. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Stokes Gilbert, Amara. "Helenites Dominate, LRVI Draws in Week 2 of USVISF Men's Premier League". Saint Thomas Source. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ Stokes Gilbert, Amara. "Youth Take the Field for Soccer Fun Day at Antilles School". Saint Thomas Source. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ "LaRaza VI Soccer Team Travels to Compete in St. Martin". VI Source. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Four V.I. Teens Head to Spain for Professional Tryouts". St. John Tradewinds. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  14. ↑ Murphy, Kyle. "Coaches Adjust Their Approaches as Opening of Ball Fields is Delayed". Saint Thomas Source. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Castaways SC Plays Puerto Rico Club in Friendlies". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Castaways Park". LRVI FC. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Men's League Updates USVI Soccer Federation: Teams, Rules/Regulations and Fixtures". Saint Thomas Source. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  18. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel. "Premier League 2019/20". RSSSF . Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  19. 1 2 Schöggl, Hans; Zlotkowski, Andre. "US Virgin Islands - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  20. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "US Virgin Islands 2022/23". RSSSF. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  21. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel. "US Virgin Islands 2024". RSSSF. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  22. ↑ "LRVI FC stays undefeated after close win in Week 6 of USVISF's Premier League matches". US Virgin Islands Soccer Federation. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  23. ↑ Stokes Gilbert, Amara. "USVISF Women's Premier League Builds Momentum Ahead of Second Weekend". Saint Thomas Source. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Lady Rovers SC Wins Inaugural USVISF Premier League Title". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
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