Puntarenas F.C.
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| Full name | Puntarenas Fútbol Club Sociedad Anónima Deportiva |
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| Nickname(s) | Chuchequeros, Naranjas or Porteños | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | June 30, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Estadio Lito Pérez Puntarenas, Costa Rica (Capacity 4,105) |
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| Chairman |  Adrián Castro |
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| Manager | Javier Delgado |
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| League | Primera División de Costa Rica - UNAFUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clausura 2008 Current Position |
3rd Group A - 6th League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Puntarenas F.C. . is a Costa Rican football club, currently competing in the Primera División de Costa Rica (UNAFUT). The team plays its home games in the Estadio Miguel "Lito" Pérez nicknamed “Olla Mágica” ("Pressure Cooker") in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, known by that name because of the high temperatures of the zone and the unstopping support from the fans along the games.
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[edit] History
The club was founded in 2004, and is basically a spinoff of the A.D. Municipal Puntarenas founded in January 9, 1952 which until 2002 had spent 34 seasons in the Primera División de Costa Rica. A.D. Municipal Puntarenas won their first and only division title in the 1986 season against LD Alajuelense, they also finished second three more times. Now playing in the second division "Liga de Ascenso" (LIFUSE).
Puntarenas F.C. counts with the supporter group "La Samba Primeira" that brings cheers and music to the local games. Puntarenas F.C. played its first game on August 22, 2004 in Estadio Miguel "Lito" Pérez, beating Asociación Deportiva Belén 2-1. They have become one of the most important teams in the Primera División de Costa Rica , being in the first 3 places in their first 3 years as a new team, starting a rivalry with Deportivo Saprissa and LD Alajuelense the most important teams in the country. According to IFFHS Club World Ranking, Puntarenas F.C. ranks 342 (285) in the World, making them one of the best squads in Costa Rica and in the UNCAF region.
[edit] Crest
On February 15, 2008 Puntarenas F.C. unveiled its new crest and mascot at an event at Capitán Moreno, a local restaurant. "Sharkman" is represented by a shark and Costa Rican media has dub the team "Los Tiburones", but note the team's name remains the same. The colors of the Puntarenas F.C. crest are orange, black and white.
 Original Puntarenas F.C. Crest |
[edit] Home stadium
Puntarenas F.C. plays its home matches at Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel "Lito" Pérez (2004–)
[edit] Current squad 2007/08
The players and numbers are established according to the official website: www.pfc.co.cr
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[edit] Notable players
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José Mendoza- Juan Ulloa
- Alexandre Guimaraes
Miguel Mansilla- Rodrigo Kenton
- Leonidas Flores "Leoni"
- Gilberto Rhoden
- Ricardo García "La Sardina"
- Kléber Ponce
- Gerardo Gutiérrez
Everaldo da Costa- Luis D. Arnáez "El Flaco"
- Alfredo Contreras "El Diablo"
- Luis F. Texeira
- Hermidio Barrantes
- Javier Astúa
- Sandro Alfaro "La Escopeta"
- Rónald Cháves "El Carraco"
- Johnny Arias "El Bomberito"
- Johnny Murillo
- Norman Gómez "Pin"
Shane Orio- Johnny Cubero
- Vicente Rosella
- Maximo Chavarria
- Fernando Patterson
[edit] Costa Rican National Championships
Primera División de Costa Rica Copa UNAFUT:
- Champion (0):
- Runner-Up (1): 2005/2006
- Third Place (1): 2006/2007
Primera División de Costa Rica Short-Tournament Championships
- Apertura
- Champion (0):
- Runner-Up (0):
- Clausura
- Champion (0):
- Runner-Up (0):
[edit] International Tournament Championships
- Champion (1): 2006
[edit] International Competitions
- 2007 Quarterfinals v. Houston Dynamo -- 0:1, 2:0 (Dynamo advances 2:1 on aggregate)
- 2006 First Round v. Hankook Verdes -- 5:0, 1:1 (Puntarenas FC advances 6:1 on aggregate)
- 2006 Quarterfinals v. Alajuelense -- 0:3, 2:0 (Puntarenas FC advances 5:0 on aggregate)
- 2006 Semifinals v. Marquense -- 2:0, 0:0 (Puntarenas FC qualify 2:0 on aggregate)
- 2006 Final v. Olimpia -- 3:2, 1:0-1:3 (Puntarenas FC Champion and qualify to 2007 CONCACAF Champion's Cup)
- 2007 First Round v. FC Belize -- 3:0, 0:0 (Puntarenas FC advances 3:0 on aggregate)
- 2007 Quarterfinals v. Saprissa -- 1:1, 2:1 (Saprissa advances 3:2 on aggregate)
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | Winter Season | Apertura | Summer Season | Clausura | Season Aggregate | Copa UNAFUT | Copa Interclubes UNCAF |
CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
CONCACAF Champions League |
FIFA Club World Cup |
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| 2004/2005 | 5th, Group A | Not qualified | 4th, Group A | Not qualified | 9th Place | Not qualified | Not qualified | Not qualified | Not qualified | |
| 2005/2006 | 2nd, Group A | Semifinals | 1st, Group A | Semifinals | 2nd Place | Runner-Up | 2005 Not qualified | 2005 Not qualified | 2005 Not qualified | |
| 2006/2007 | 2nd, Group A | Semifinals | 2nd, Group A | Semifinals | 3rd Place | Third Place | 2006 Champions | 2007 Quarterfinals | 2007 Not qualified | |
| 2007/2008 | 4th, Group A | Not qualified | 2007 Quarterfinals | 2008 Not qualified | Started in 2008 | 2008 Not qualified | ||||
| 2008/2009 | Defunct 2008 |
- Costa Rica - List of Champions and Runners Up RSSSF
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Official Website of Puntarenas FC
- (Spanish) UNAFUT - Primera División
- (Spanish) LIFUSE - Segunda División
- (Spanish) FEDEFUTBOL - Federación Costarricense de Fútbol
- (Spanish) Municipalidad de Puntarenas
- (Spanish)(English)(French)(German) International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS)
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