Yabuco FC
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| Full name | Club Fútbol Yabuco FC |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Yabuco |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Ground | Pista Atlética Adán Fonseca Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
| Chairman | Jorge Soto |
| Manager | Jose Fernández |
| League | Puerto Rico Soccer League |
| 2015 | 5th |
Yabuco FC (formally Yabuco Segunda Unidad Asunción Lugo FC or Yabuco SUAL FC), is a soccer team based in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. The club plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League, the premier football division of Puerto Rico.
History
Liga Nacional 2014-Present
Yabuco SUAL FC first joined the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico in 2014, winning the league title in their first season after finishing 2nd in the regular season league table behind Guayama FC. In the end-of-season playoffs, they defeated Brazilian Soccer Academy 3–2 in the semifinals and defeated Guayama in the finals 8–7 on penalties following a 2–2 draw.[1]
After winning the finals the club rebranded as Yabuco FC for its second season in 2015.
2016 Yabuco FC joined the Puerto Rican Soccer League and is currently active in the PRSL.
Colors and Name
The teams colors are purple, green, and white, which are taken from the flag of Yabucoa.
References
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (18 December 2014). "Puerto Rico 2014". RSSSF.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 7 February 2015.