| Full name | Puntarenas Fútbol Club, Sociedad Anónima Deportiva | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Areneros, Chuchequeros, Naranjas, Porteños, Tiburones | ||
| Founded | June 30, 2004 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Miguel "Lito" Pérez Puntarenas Centro, Puntarenas, Costa Rica (Capacity: 4,105) |
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| Chairman | María Alejandra Ordóñez Lucovich | ||
| Manager | Luis Fernando Fallas | ||
| League | Unión de Clubes de Fútbol de la Primera División (UNAFUT) | ||
| 2010 Verano | Quarterfinal | ||
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Puntarenas Fútbol Club, S.A.D. is a Costa Rican football club, currently competing in the Unión de Clubes de Fútbol de la Primera División (UNAFUT). The team plays its home games in the Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel "Lito" Pérez Treacy nicknamed “Olla Mágica” ("Pressure Cooker") in Puntarenas Centro, 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.
The club was founded in 2004, by Adrián Castro Velásquez and Eduardo Li Sánchez after purchasing Santa Bárbara F.C. and is basically a spinoff of the A.D. Municipal Puntarenas F.C., founded on January 9, 1952 which until 2002 had spent 34 seasons in the Primera División (UNAFUT). Municipal Puntarenas won their first and only division title in the 1986 season against L.D. Alajuelense, they also finished second three more times. In 2002 Municipal Puntarenas was relegated to Liga de Ascenso, Segunda División (LIASCE) and in 2009 to third division Primera División de Liga Nacional de Futbol Aficionado (LINAFA).
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 (UNAFUT) , being in the first 3 places in their first 3 years as a new team, starting a rivalry with C.D. Saprissa and L.D. 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.
On July 4, 2007, Eduardo Li Sánchez resigned as team owner and President to take over the reins of Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (FEDEFUTBOL) as President. Owner and Vice President Adrián Castro Velásquez became the club's new President and sole proprietor.
On December 9, 2008, it was announced that Alejandro Márquez, owner of Federación Mexicana de Futbol Asociación, A.C., Segunda División soccer club F.C. Celaya had bought 50 percent of the shares of Puntarenas F.C. Making it the second Costa Rican team with Mexican interest. Márquez was elected Vice President.
On February 16, 2009 Adrián Castro Velásquez was assassinated as he left his house in Miramar de Montes de Oro en route to Puntarenas Centro, by a pair of hitman to settle a business dispute. As a result of Castro's tragic death, his wife María Alejandra Ordóñez Lucovich took over his half of the club's shares. The board of directors elected Adrian's son Marcelo Enrique Castro as second Vice President and Víctor Herrera as President.
On June 27, 2009, it was reported that Alejandro Márquez defaulted on his contract with the club. María Alejandra Ordóñez Lucovich took full ownership, control of all club assets and the Presidency.
In 2009, Score One Soccer became equity partner of Puntarenas F.C. and was also granted a 10 year contract by Municipalidad de Puntarenas to operate Estadio Miguel "Lito" Pérez.
On February 15, 2008 Puntarenas 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.
Puntarenas plays its home matches at Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel "Lito" Pérez Treacy (2004–)
Puntarenas F.C. matches are broadcast on Teletica Canal 7 and Local Radio coverage is broadcast live on Radio Columbia 98.7 FM
The players and numbers are established according to the official website: www.pfc.co.cr
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Unión de Clubes de Fútbol de la Primera División Copa UNAFUT: 0
Unión de Clubes de Fútbol de la Primera División Campeonato Scotiabank: 0
| Year | Winter Season | Apertura | Summer Season | Clausura | Season Aggregate | Copa UNAFUT | Copa Interclubes UNCAF |
CONCACAF Champions League |
FIFA Club World Cup |
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| 2004/05 | 5th, Group A | Not qualified | 4th, Group A | Not qualified | 9th Place | Not qualified | Could not qualify | Could not qualify | Could not qualify |
| 2005/06 | 2nd, Group A | Semi-Finals | 1st, Group A | Semi-Finals | 2nd Place | Runner-Up | 2005 Not qualified | 2006 Not qualified | 2005 Not qualified |
| 2006/07 | 2nd, Group A | Semi-Finals | 2nd, Group A | Semi-Finals | 3rd Place | Third Place | 2006 Champions | 2007 Quarter-Finals | 2006 Not qualified |
| 2007/08 | 4th, Group A | Not qualified | 4th, Group A | Not qualified | 5th Place | Defunct 2007 | 2007 Quarter-Finals | 2008 Not qualified | 2007 Not qualified |
| 2008/09 | 4th, Group A | Not qualified | 4th, Group A | Not qualified | 7th Place | Defunct 2008 | 2008/09 Not qualified | 2008 Not qualified | |
| 2009/10 | 3rd, Group B | Runner-up | 3rd, Group B | Quarter-Finals | 8th Place | 2009/10 Not qualified | 2009 Not qualified | ||
| 2010/11 |
| Year | League Record | ||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
| 2004/05 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 51 | 59 | 35 |
| 2005/06 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 28 | 65 |
| 2006/07 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 35 | 56 |
| 2007/08 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 39 | 44 |
| 2008/09 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 40 | 48 | 41 |
| 2009/10 | 32 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 37 |
| Total | 192 | 73 | 64 | 55 | 260 | 251 | 282 |
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