Corpus Christi FC
Nickname(s)The Sharks
Founded2017
StadiumCabaniss Soccer Field
Capacity~500
OwnerDr. Kingsley Okonkwo
Head CoachIgnacio Dicun
LeagueUSL League Two
20233rd, Lone Star Division
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website
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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 and white.

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

Corpus 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 $17.2 million sporting complex that would include a 5,000 seater ground.[7]

Players and staff

As of May 26, 2022.[8]

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Scotland SCO Morgan Miller
4 DF United States USA Oliver Pardoe
5 DF Mexico MEX Ruben Perez Vela
6 DF Paraguay PAR Ariel Cardozo
7 FW United States USA Karlo Lopez
8 MF Brazil BRA Deni Cresto
9 FW Germany GER Adil Iggoute
10 MF Bulgaria BUL Alex Mihaylov
11 FW United States USA Joshua Hail
13 FW United States USA Adam Aboohamidi
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF United States USA Carson Haiflich
16 MF Uruguay URU Leonardo Velazco
17 DF United States USA Nico Lopez
18 FW United States USA Hugo Villalobos
19 DF England ENG Joseph Abraham
20 MF United States USA Seth Korenek
22 GK United States USA Cuba Grant
27 GK Venezuela VEN Andre Schlaefli

Staff

As of February 3, 2022.[9]

  • Sammy Giraldo – Advisor
  • Ignacio Dicun – Head coach
  • Manuel Iwabuchi – Associate head coach
  • Patrick Kasperitis – Assistant/goalkeeper coach
  • Borja Barcenilla – Assistant coach
  • Emmanuel Orupabo – Assistant coach
  • Danielle Rees – Athletic trainer

Record

As of July 22, 2023. [10]

Season GP Record (W-T-L) GF GA Pts League Regular Season Playoffs
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

References

  1. 1 2 "About CCFC-USL2". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  2. ↑ "Corpus Christi FC vs AC Houston Sur". USL League Two Tickets - Find USL League Two soccer matches near you!. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  3. ↑ "About CCFC Academy". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  4. ↑ "CCFC Affiliates Archive". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  5. ↑ "Corpus Christi 'Sharks' soccer team coming in 2018". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ready for some futbol? The Corpus Christi FC Sharks finally hit the field". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  7. ↑ USLLeagueOne com Staff (2020-10-21). "Investment Group Aiming to Bring League One to Corpus Christi, Texas". USL League One. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  8. ↑ "ROSTER". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "COACHING STAFF". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Corpus Christi FC". Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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