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, red, and white.
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| Nickname(s) | The Sharks | ||
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| Founded | 2017 | ||
| Stadium | Cabaniss Soccer Field | ||
| Capacity | ~500 | ||
| Owner | Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo | ||
| Head Coach | Manuel Iwabuchi | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2023 | 1st, Lone Star Division Playoffs: Advanced to Round 16 | ||
| Website | https://corpuscfc.com | ||
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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
editCorpus 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 $28 million sporting complex that would include a 5,000 seater ground.[7]
Players and staff
editAs of May 1, 2024.[8]
Players
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
editAs of May 1, 2024.[9]
- Manuel Iwabuchi – Head coach
- Lucas Coasta – Assistant head coach/goalkeeper coach
- Oliver Pardoe – Associate coach
- Ignatious Farrell -Team Manager
- Marissa Trevino - Director of Operations
Record
editAs of July 22, 2023. [10]
| Season | GP | Record (W-T-L) | GF | GA | Pts | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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| 2018 | 14 | 6–6–2 | 32 | 32 | 20 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid South | did not qualify |
| 2019 | 14 | 8–2–4 | 43 | 28 | 26 | USL League Two | 2nd, Mid South | did not qualify |
| 2020 | Season Cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic | USL League Two | Cancelled | |||||
| 2021 | 13 | 7–2–4 | 20 | 15 | 23 | USL League Two | 2nd, Mid South | Conf. Quarterfinals |
| 2022 | 14 | 7-1-6 | 21 | 21 | 22 | USL League Two | 3rd, Lone Star | did not qualify |
| 2023 | 12 | 5-3-4 | 30 | 21 | 18 | USL League Two | 3rd, Lone Star | did not qualify |
| 2024 | 12 | 10-1-1 | 45 | 14 | 31 | USL League Two | 1st, Lone Star | Conf. Finals |
References
edit- ^ a b "About CCFC-USL2". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Corpus Christi FC vs AC Houston Sur". USL League Two Tickets - Find USL League Two soccer matches near you!. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "About CCFC Academy". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "CCFC Affiliates Archive". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Corpus Christi 'Sharks' soccer team coming in 2018". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Ready for some futbol? The Corpus Christi FC Sharks finally hit the field". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (2020-10-21). "Investment Group Aiming to Bring League One to Corpus Christi, Texas". USL League One. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "ROSTER". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "COACHING STAFF". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Corpus Christi FC". Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.