Prague Raptors

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Prague Raptors FC
Prague Raptors logo.png
Full namePrague Raptors Football Club z.s.
Nickname(s)The Raptors
Founded2017;7 years ago (2017)
GroundNa Radosti 242, Prague 5
Capacity500 (Standing)
OwnerDaz Moss & Petra Moss
ChairmanDaz Moss
ManagerKim Grant
LeagueMen: Class 1.A (group B) / Women: Division 2
2022–23Men: 10th / Women: 1st (Promoted from 3rd tier)
Website Club website

Prague Raptors Football Club is an association football club based in Prague, Czech Republic.

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History

Prague Raptors was founded in 2017. [1] [2] [3] They have been runners up in the FENIX Trophy final three times.

Honours

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References

  1. Dawson, Matt (8 June 2022). "Prague Raptors: The inclusive club inspired by Jurassic Park". vavel.com.
  2. Stein, Oli (19 November 2018). "Prague Raptors: The small Czech club making a big difference". sportsgazette.co.uk.
  3. Michalík, Lukáš (20 October 2018). "Tři desítky národností, jeden tým. Do nejnižších pražských soutěží nastoupili multikulturní Raptors". irozhlas.cz (in Czech). Czech Radio.