Criollos de Caguas FC facts for kids
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| Full name | Criollos de Caguas Fútbol Club, Inc. |
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| Nickname(s) | Criollos |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Stadium | Asociación Central de Balompié de Puerto Rico Stadium Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Stadium capacity |
1,200 |
| Chairman |  José O. Ortíz |
| Manager | Luis Garcia |
| League | Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico |
| 2015 | 1st (champions) |
The Criollos de Caguas FC is a soccer team from Caguas, Puerto Rico. They play in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico. The team started in 1981. Since then, they have won many titles. They have also played in international tournaments. For example, they visited Portsmouth, England, in 1986.
The team finished third in the LNF in 2011 and 2013. They were champions of the PRSL Super Cup in 2014. They also won the League in 2014 and the Super Cup in 2015. The Criollos de Caguas FC officially joined the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico in the 2015 season. Their home games are played at the Asociación Central de Balompie de Puerto Rico stadium.
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Playing in the Puerto Rico Soccer League
The Puerto Rico Soccer League (PRSL) has a special format. Before the main season starts, they have a Supercup tournament. The PRSL includes six teams from all over Puerto Rico.
The Criollos de Caguas FC won the Supercup in 2014. It was a very exciting game against Bayamón FC. Criollos scored the winning goal in the 89th minute, making the score 2–1. This happened on June 8, 2014.
Meet the First Division Team
The main team, also called the First Division team, has a coach named Luis Garcia. The team has many talented players. They include goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards.
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Who Runs the Club?
A group of people work together to manage the Criollos de Caguas FC. This is called the club hierarchy.
- Chairman: José O. Ortiz, MD
- President: Kermit Ortiz
- Club Treasurer: Hector Santana
- Club Secretary: Joan Morales
International Games
The Criollos de Caguas FC sometimes plays friendly matches against teams from other countries.
2017 International Friendly
- March 12 - Criollos De Caguas FC played against
Scholars International SC.
Team Achievements
The Criollos de Caguas FC has won several important titles:
- Puerto Rico Soccer League
- Champions: 2014
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico
- Champions: 2015
Domestic Cups Won
The team has also won various cups within Puerto Rico:
- Super Copa de Fútbol Gigante
- Champions: 2014
- Excellence Cup
- Champions: 2015
- Bayamon Cup
- Champions: 2015, 2016
- Copa Mickey Jimenez
- Champions: 2016
See also
In Spanish: Criollos de Caguas FC para niños
