LRVI FC is a United States Virgin Islands professional soccer club based in Saint Thomas. The club competes in the U.S. Virgin Islands Association Club Championship, the top tier of USVI soccer. Founder Joseph Limeburner is the current club president.[1] LRVI FC was the first club in the United States Virgin Islands officially licensed by CONCACAF.[2]
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| Full name | Laraza Virgin Islands Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Castaways |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Ground | Castaways Park Sapphire Beach, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| President | Joseph Limeburner |
| League | U.S. Virgin Islands Association Club Championship |
| Website | https://www.lrvifc.com/ |
History
editThe club was founded as Laraza FC in 2006[3] by Joseph Limeburner who has also served as the coach for the under-17 and under-20 national teams and assistant coach of the under-23 national team.[4][2] The senior team originally began playing in the St. Thomas League for the 2006/2007 season.[5] By the 2018–19 season, the team was competing in the Premier League as the St. Thomas League and St. Croix League combined for the first time.[6]
In 2019 four LRVI FC players, including senior internationals Connor Querrard and Jimson St. Louis, went on trial at the academies of seven professional clubs in Spain.[7] Since 2013 the club's youth sides have been participating in numerous competitions abroad including the Disney Cup.[8]
Stadium
editThe club's stadium, Castaway Park, has the first artificial turf surface on St. Thomas.[9]
Domestic history
edit- Key
Champion Runners-up 3rd Place
| Season | League | Notes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | P | ||
| 2018–19[6] | 1st | 10th | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2019–20[10] | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2020–21 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | N/A | |||||||
References
edit- ^ "USVI Soccer Association profile". USVI Soccer Association. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b "About Us". LRVI FC. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans. "US Virgin - List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Gardner, James. "Sports Spotlight: Joseph Limeburner Taking V.I. Soccer to a New Level". St. Thomas Source. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans. "US Virgin Islands 2006/07". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ a b Stokkermans, Karel. "Premier League 2018/19". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Four V.I. Teens Head to Spain for Professional Tryouts". St. John Tradewinds. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "LaRaza VI Soccer Team Travels to Compete in St. Martin". VI Source. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Castaways Park". LRVI FC. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Premier League 2019/20". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 June 2021.