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| [[Bayamon FC|Bayamon FC]] || [[Bayamon, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] || [[Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium]] || 2009
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| [[Boca Juniors-Carolina|Boca Juniors-Carolina]] || [[Carolina, Puerto Rico|Carolina]] || [[Roberto Clemente Stadium]] || 2008 || 2009 Season expansion team which is affiliated with [[Boca Juniors]]. Formerly [[Gigantes de Carolina]].
| [[Boca Juniors-Carolina|Boca Juniors-Carolina]] || [[Carolina, Puerto Rico|Carolina]] || [[Roberto Clemente Stadium]] || 2008 || 2009 Season expansion team which is affiliated with [[Boca Juniors]]. Formerly [[Gigantes de Carolina]].
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| [[Club Atletico River Plate Puerto Rico|River Plate Ponce]] || [[Ponce, Puerto Rico|Ponce]] || [[Francisco Montaner Stadium]] || 2007 || Affiliated to the Argentinian [[River Plate]]
| [[Club Atletico River Plate Puerto Rico|River Plate Ponce]] || [[Ponce, Puerto Rico|Ponce]] || [[Francisco Montaner Stadium]] || 2007 || Affiliated to the Argentinian [[River Plate]]
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| [[Sevilla FC Puerto Rico|Sevilla FC-Juncos]] || [[Juncos, Puerto Rico|Bayamon]] || [[? Stadium]] || 2006 || Affiliated to the Spaniard [[Sevilla FC]], also the [[Puerto Rico Islanders]] farm team. Moved in 2009 after team folded, they agreed to play in Juncos.
| [[Sevilla FC Puerto Rico|Sevilla FC-Juncos]] || [[Juncos, Puerto Rico|Juncos]] || [[? Stadium]] || 2006 || Affiliated to the Spaniard [[Sevilla FC]], also the [[Puerto Rico Islanders]] farm team. Moved in 2009 after team folded, they agreed to play in Juncos.
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| [[Pachuca Puerto Rico|Pachuca Puerto Rico]] || [[Humacao, Puerto Rico|Humacao]] || [[Nestor Morales Stadium]] || 1994 || Affiliated to the Mexican team [[Pachuca]], and changed name from [[Tornados de Humacao]] to Pachuca for the 2009 Season.
| [[Pachuca Puerto Rico|Pachuca Puerto Rico]] || [[Humacao, Puerto Rico|Humacao]] || [[Nestor Morales Stadium]] || 1994 || Affiliated to the Mexican team [[Pachuca]], and changed name from [[Tornados de Humacao]] to Pachuca for the 2009 Season.

Revision as of 00:30, 29 April 2009

Puerto Rico Soccer League
File:Logo-PRSL.jpg
Founded2008
CountryPuerto Rico
ConfederationCONCACAF
Number of teams10
International cup(s)CFU Club Championship
CONCACAF Champions League
Current championsSevilla FC Puerto Rico
(2008)
Most championshipsSevilla FC Puerto Rico
Websitehttp://www.prsoccer.org

The Puerto Rico Soccer League or PRSL is an association football league in Puerto Rico. It is the first unified football league in the island's history, and has a total of 8 teams. Football has been growing in popularity in recent years, and this is an attempt to further develop the game on the island. The previous highest football league in the country was the Campeonato Nacional de Futbol de Puerto Rico.

History

Creation and preparation

The league was created on May 14, 2008, and held its first tournament in 2008, from June until October. The league will play a total of 56 games. The league will develop a Second Division, which will feature 18 teams, and will start relegation and promotion for the 2011-2012 season. The federation's president also said they will create a Third Division for amateurs and a Fourth Division for U-17 teams.

The League will start in 2009 with an "Apertura" and "Clausura" system like the one used in Argentina and Mexico. The Apertura will be played from September to December, while the Clausura from January to April.[1]

Many of the member clubs are affiliated to larger clubs in more established football leagues around the globe. The teams in the league receive promotion from several international clubs, including Club Atlético River Plate, Fluminense Football Club, Sevilla FC and C.F. Pachuca[2] The league's president Miguel Roca has stated that there is a possibility that two more teams will be included in the 2009 season.[3]


2009 Season

The two expansion teams are Universidad FC as well as Bayamon FC. 2009 also saw the Gigantes de Carolina change names to Boca Juniors-Carolina. Tornadoes de Humacao also changed there name to Pachuca Puerto Rico to fit their affiliated team. Sevilla FC moved from Bayamon to Juncos thus adding Juncos to their name which is now Seviila FC-Juncos.

First Division Teams and Stadiums

All the stadiums (with the exception of the converted Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium) used in the league are primarily baseball stadiums, modified for football. There are long-term plans for construction of football specific stadiums.

Team City Stadium Founded Notes
Academia Quintana San Juan Hiram Bithorn Stadium 1969 One of the oldest teams in Puerto Rican football that is still active.
Atléticos de San Juan FC San Juan Hiram Bithorn Stadium 2008
Bayamon FC Bayamon Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium 2009
Boca Juniors-Carolina Carolina Roberto Clemente Stadium 2008 2009 Season expansion team which is affiliated with Boca Juniors. Formerly Gigantes de Carolina.
Guaynabo Fluminense FC Guaynabo José Bonano Stadium 2002 Affiliated to the Brazilian team Fluminense
Caguas Huracan Caguas Yldefonso Sola Morales Stadium 1991
River Plate Ponce Ponce Francisco Montaner Stadium 2007 Affiliated to the Argentinian River Plate
Sevilla FC-Juncos Juncos ? Stadium 2006 Affiliated to the Spaniard Sevilla FC, also the Puerto Rico Islanders farm team. Moved in 2009 after team folded, they agreed to play in Juncos.
Pachuca Puerto Rico Humacao Nestor Morales Stadium 1994 Affiliated to the Mexican team Pachuca, and changed name from Tornados de Humacao to Pachuca for the 2009 Season.
Universidad FC San Juan Hiram Bithorn Stadium 2009 Expansion team for the 2009 season.

Second Division

The Second Division is divided in 3 Groups of 6 teams each. Relegation and promotion between the First and Second Divisions is expected to start in 2011. Some of the teams in Second Division are reserve teams of most of clubs in First Division. All but Atléticos de San Juan have a Second team.

Team City Team City Team City
SOUTH-EAST DIVISION METRO DIVISION NORTH-WEST DIVISION
Guayanilla Pumas Guayanilla Club Deportivo Gallitos Rio Piedras Spartans FC Aguada
Caguas Huracan B Caguas San Juan United San Juan Islanders C Bayamón
Maunabo Leones Maunabo San Juan Sharks San Juan Atleticos de Levittown Toa Baja
Yabucoa Borikén Yabucoa Carolina Giants B Carolina Real Atlantico Aguadilla
River Plate B Ponce Guaynabo Fluminense B Guaynabo Vega Baja Fenix Vega Baja
Tornados de Humacao B Humacao Academia Quinana B San Juan Mayagüez Indios Mayagüez

Presidents

References

  1. ^ Puerto Rico Soccer League
  2. ^ "Equipos jugarán con emblemas del Sevilla, River Plate, Fluminense y Pachuca" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2008-06-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Jorge J. Muñiz Ortiz (2008-06-27). "Comienza Liga profesional de fútbol en Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-06-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

See also

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