Corpus Christi FC

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Corpus Christi FC
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Nickname(s)The Sharks
Founded2017
Stadium Cabaniss Soccer Field
Capacity~500
OwnerDr. Kingsley Okonkwo
Head CoachIgnacio Dicun
League USL League Two
2023 3rd, Lone Star Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club website
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Corpus Christi FC is a pre-professional [1] American soccer club based in Corpus Christi, Texas, that competes in the Lone Star Division of the USL League Two. The club was founded in 2017. The team currently plays its home games at the Cabaniss Soccer Field. [2] Team colors are blue and white.

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The club also runs a youth academy program for both boys and girls that has programs ranging from U3s to U19s [3] and has affiliate academies in Victoria, Texas and Allen, Texas. [4]

History

Corpus Christi was awarded an expansion franchise by the Premier Development League in October 2017. [5] The team began playing in the 2018 PDL season. [6] In 2019, the Sharks finished runners-up of the Mid-South division, and were the second highest scoring club in the entire league. [1] In 2020, the outfit announced their ambitions to go professional in USL League One as the city council approved a five-year incentive agreement worth $1.85 million as an investment consortium involving the team's owner and president Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo set out to build a $17.2 million sporting complex that would include a 5,000 seater ground. [7]

Players and staff

As of May 26, 2022. [8]

Players

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Morgan Miller
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Oliver Pardoe
5 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Ruben Perez Vela
6 DF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Ariel Cardozo
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Karlo Lopez
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Deni Cresto
9 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Adil Iggoute
10 MF Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL Alex Mihaylov
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joshua Hail
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Aboohamidi
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carson Haiflich
16 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Leonardo Velazco
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nico Lopez
18 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hugo Villalobos
19 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Joseph Abraham
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Seth Korenek
22 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cuba Grant
27 GK Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Andre Schlaefli

Staff

As of February 3, 2022. [9]

Record

As of July 22, 2023. [10]

SeasonGPRecord (W-T-L)GFGAPtsLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffs
2018 146–6–2323220 USL PDL 4th, Mid Southdid not qualify
2019 148–2–4432826 USL League Two 2nd, Mid Southdid not qualify
2020 Season Cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic USL League Two Cancelled
2021 137–2–4201523 USL League Two 2nd, Mid SouthConf. Quarterfinals
2022 147-1-6212122 USL League Two 3rd, Lone Stardid not qualify
2023 125-3-4302118 USL League Two 3rd, Lone Stardid not qualify

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References

  1. 1 2 "About CCFC-USL2". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  2. ↑ "Corpus Christi FC vs AC Houston Sur". USL League Two Tickets - Find USL League Two soccer matches near you!. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  3. ↑ "About CCFC Academy". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  4. ↑ "CCFC Affiliates Archive". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  5. ↑ "Corpus Christi 'Sharks' soccer team coming in 2018" . Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ready for some futbol? The Corpus Christi FC Sharks finally hit the field" . Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Staff, USLLeagueOne com (2020-10-21). "Investment Group Aiming to Bring League One to Corpus Christi, Texas". USL League One. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  8. ↑ "ROSTER" . Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "COACHING STAFF" . Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Corpus Christi FC". Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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