Guayama FC
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| Full name | Guayama Futbol Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Tigers | ||
| Founded | 1949 | ||
| Stadium |
Cancha de Balompié de Guayama Guayama, Puerto Rico | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| League | Puerto Rico Soccer League | ||
| 2015 | 2nd | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Guayama Futbol Club is a football team based in Guayama, Puerto Rico. Founded in 1949, the club plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League.
History
The club was founded in 1949 as an amateur team, before later becoming a professional club. The club joined the premier division of Puerto Rican football, the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico, in 2012.[1]
The club was selected to participate internationally in the 1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup against Rockmaster FC of the U.S. Virgin Islands, but withdrew before the tournament began.
New Stadium
Back in 2013, the municipal government of Guayama, together with governor Alejandro García Padilla, announced the construction of a new football stadium for Guayama, Puerto Rico. The proposed stadium will be located on land attached to the Pista Atlética Doctor Roberto Monroig, which is currently used exclusively for soccer practice. The proposed stadium was a campaign promise of the mayor, according to the chief executive of Guayama, and the central government has committed $3 million for the project. The rest of the proposed project would be financed by a loan from the Government Development Bank of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The stadium's capacity would be around about 1,500 spectators natural grass, and it will have a VIP area, and two areas designated to teach football.[2]
In November of 2015, Puerto Rico accumulation senator belonging to the Puerto Rican Independence Party, the Hon. Maria de Lourdes Santiago, in a press release criticized the allocation of $1 million for the construction of the new football stadium Guayama. "It is absolutely outrageous and offensive that at a time when the closure of 580 schools to reduce costs is proposed, most of the Popular Party deems prudent to use the money of the workers of Puerto Rico for assignments like (these)" subtracts the statement released by Senator's office with a list of works that includes the football stadium Guayama.[3]
In June 2016, The stadium is constructed at the sports complex of Guayama , where the Coliseum Roque Nido, the Marcelino Blondet stadium, an athletics track and a small basketball court and handball is. The work is in charge of the company OIB and designed by the architectural firm career, Guaynabo. The investment amounts to $ 6.4 million for the stadium which will have space for 1,600 fans , but can be expanded to 2,000, while it will feature similar to that of the great stadiums such as the Club House for VIP, conference area, clubhouse amenities with space for 25 lockers for players and broadcast booths for press, radio and television. Field measurements will be 110 by 70 meters, suitable for all local and international event while will have a power plant that will prevent matches are canceled in the event of a power failure in Guayama. Contractors stressed that the president of the Football Federation of Puerto Rico, Eric Labrador, installation endorsed as a category FIFA, which can be performed friendly matches with the national team and other oncenos international level. The building began construction in December 2015 and will be available for the month of December 2016.[4]
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (7 June 2013). "Puerto Rico 2012". RSSSF.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ http://futbolboricua.co/en-marcha-propuesto-estadio-de-futbol-para-guayama/
- ↑ http://futbolboricua.co/critican-asignacion-de-fondos-a-estadio-de-guayama/
- ↑ http://www.indicepr.com/suroeste/noticias/2016/06/16/61206/guayama-apuesta-al-futbol-como-motor-economico/