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- ↑ Pagán Rivera, Esteban (April 26, 2013). "Bayamón FC a jugar por Puerto Rico". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ↑ Arce, Luis Santiago (April 23, 2013). "Animado el Bayamón FC". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ↑ Ratner, Mathew (September 15, 2011). "Eric Reyes makes international debut with team Puerto Rico". Florida International University. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
