Full name | Football Club Leones | ||
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Nickname(s) | Leones | ||
Founded | 2011 | ||
Stadium | Francisco Montaner Stadium Ponce, Puerto Rico | ||
Capacity | 16,000 | ||
Chairman | José Machuca | ||
Manager | Vítor Hugo Barros | ||
League | Puerto Rico Soccer League | ||
2011 | Champions | ||
FC Leones is an association football team in Ponce, Puerto Rico that plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League. Their debut took place during the 2011 season, in which they placed second during the regular season and later, during the Playoffs Cup, became the 2011 PRSL champions.
Also classified for the CFU Clubs Championship.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year | PRSL | CFU Club Championship | CONCACAF | |
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Playoffs | Regular Season | |||
2011 | Champions [4] | 2nd | Qualified | TBD |
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