Carolina Giants are an association football club from Carolina, Puerto Rico. They were formed in 2008 as the football branch of the existing baseball side Gigantes de Carolina. They are founding members of the Puerto Rico Soccer League, the first nationwide football league on the island. They play their matches at the Roberto Clemente Stadium which is primarily a baseball venue.
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| Full name | Puerto Rico Giants de Carolina | ||
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| Founded | 1998 | ||
| Stadium | Roberto Clemente Stadium Carolina, Puerto Rico | ||
| Capacity | 12,500 | ||
| Chairman | Esdras Cruz Strazzara | ||
| Manager | Ricardo Romano | ||
| League | Puerto Rico Soccer League | ||
| 2009 | 5th | ||
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History edit
Puerto Rico Soccer League edit
2008 season edit
Carolina Giants debuted on July 6, 2008, in a game against Guaynabo Fluminense FC, which concluded with both teams tied 2-2.[1] On its second game the team defeated Tornados de Humacao five goals to one.[2] On July 19, 2008, the Gigantes won its second consecutive game against Caguas Huracán.[3] In their fourth game, the team lost to Club Atletico River Plate Puerto Rico, three goals to one.[4] On the fifth date of the tournament the team tied with Academia Quintana, with both team scoring a single goal.[5] On August 10, 2008, Carolina lost to Atlético de San Juan FC.[6] This marked the end of the league's first half, the teams would then compete against each other a second time. In the first two games of this stage, Gigantes de Carolina lost to Sevilla FC and Guaynabo Fluminense.[7] To close the regular season, the team won 1, lost 4 and tied 1 games.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
2009 season edit
Carolina Gigantes FC won their first game 2-1 against Academia Quintana. They ended their season in 5th place. Missing the playoffs by one position.
| Season | Position |
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| 2008-09 | 6th |
| 2009-10 | 5th |
Club hierarchy edit
Gigantes de Carolina Ltd.
Chairman: Ricardo Romano
Gigantes de Carolina plc.
Vice President : Yessica Yulfo
Club treasure : Carlos Román
Club Secretary : Annette Miro
Achievements edit
- Runners-up (1): 2000
- Runners-up (1): 2007
Current squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ Octavio Benítez (2008-07-06). "Armistico en el Pepito Bonano: Guaynabo y Carolina empatan a 2". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 2008-07-08. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ Golea Carolina (in Spanish). El Vocero. 2008-07-14.
- ^ Octavio Benítez (2008-07-20). "Vence 3-0 a Caguas Huracán" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
- ^ Octavio Benítez (2008-07-27). "Bayamon Sevilla Solido en la Punta, Despacha a San Juan y se Mantiene Invicto" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ "Resultados de Hoy 2 de Agosto de 2008" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. 2008-08-02. Archived from the original on September 1, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ Octavio Benítez (2008-08-09). "Rudson Crisóstomo anota 4 goles en victoria de San Juan frente a Carolina" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Retrieved 2008-08-15. [dead link]
- ^ Octavio Benítez (2008-08-24). "Guaynabo Fluminense se roba tres puntos en el Roberto Clemente" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Retrieved 2008-08-28. [dead link]
- ^ "Resultados - Matchday (30/08/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "Resultados - Matchday (07/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "Resultados - Matchday (14/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "Resultados - Matchday (20/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "Resultados - Matchday (27/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Retrieved 2008-10-03. [dead link]
- ^ "Bayamón asegura primer lugar en el fútbol". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2008-10-03. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.