Christos FC
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| Full name | Christos Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1997 | |
| Ground | Banner Field Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Owner | Nick Christopoulos | |
| General Manager | Jody Haislip | |
| Coach | Chris Wilson | |
| League | Maryland Major Soccer League USASA | |
| 2016 | 1st | |
| Website | Club website | |
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Christos FC is an American soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland that competes in the Maryland Major Soccer League, an affiliated league of United States Adult Soccer Association. Founded in 1997, the team is composed of ex-professionals and local college players in the Greater Baltimore area. The team colors are green, gold and black. The team takes its name from Christos Discount Liquors.
The club received national recognition for advancing past fourth-division sides Fredericksburg FC[1] and Chicago FC United and the second-division side Richmond Kickers in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[2][3] The team reached the fourth round, before they lost to Major League Soccer's D.C. United. Christos opened the scoring, which received national attention.[4][5]
The club is also the most recent recipients of the Werner Fricker National Open Cup and the USASA National Amateur Cup.[6]
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club honors
- United States Adult Soccer Association
- Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 4th Round 2017
- USASA Werner Fricker National Open Cup (2): 2016, 2018
- USASA National Amateur Cup (1): 2016
- USASA Over-30 Gerhard Mengel National Cup (3): 2012, 2013, 2014
- USASA U-23 National Champions (1): 2002
- Maryland Major Soccer League Champions: 1997,2001,2003,2007*,2015,2016,2017
References
- ^ Fontela, Jonah. "Christos FC - Baltimore's Sunday-League Superstars". United States Soccer Federation. ussoccer.com. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ Bromley, Ben (May 17, 2017). "Christos FC upset Richmond Kickers in the US Open Cup". Black and Red United. SB Nation. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ Culler, Adam (May 17, 2017). "Kickers offensive woes continue in 1-0 loss to Christos FC". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ "The fascinating story behind Christos FC". ESPN. espnfc.com. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ ESPN Staff (June 14, 2017). "D.C. United end Cinderella run of Christos FC in U.S. Open Cup". ESPN. espnfc.com. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ "Werner Fricker Cup - National Open Championship Final". United States Adult Soccer Association. usasaregion1.com. July 30, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
External links
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