The Puerto Rico Soccer League or PRSL is an association football league in Puerto Rico founded in 2008 and the first unified football league in the island's history. Association football had been growing in popularity in recent years, and this was an attempt to further develop the game on the island. The previous highest league in the country was the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico . It shares Division I status with Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico .
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62-719: A record 14 teams, with 3 team leaving the league before the start of the Clausura in August 2016. On Sept 4th 2017, the Puerto Rico Soccer League (PRSL) announced it will be holding its next tournament in conjunction with the efforts of the Puerto Rican Federation of Soccer (FPF) Competitions Commission which is scheduled to begin in early October this year. The unification tournament of the Commission of Competitions will be
93-506: A temporary one for the professional project of first and second division in 2018 according to the new statutes of the FPF. The Puerto Rico Soccer League (PRSL) and its affiliates held several important meetings last week to re-establish the league's professional tournament in Puerto Rico on September 17 it was announced. It was confirmed the entry of seed capital private investment that will help in
124-439: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Puerto Rico Soccer League The league was founded in 2008 starting with 8 teams. The first president of the league was Mike Roca . Over the past few years football has grown throughout the island and is among the top sports in Puerto Rico, behind baseball, basketball, boxing, and volleyball. In 2009, FIFA donated $ 150,000 to
155-533: The 2009 CFU Club Championship , joining the seeded Puerto Rico Islanders Football Club . For the 2009 season the league wanted to put in place an "Apertura" and "Clausura" system like the one used in Argentina and Mexico with the Apertura playing from September to December, while the Clausura would play from January to April. However, the league has never implemented the system for a future season. The expansion team for
186-788: The Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League in Bayamón , but in 2008 partnered with the Spanish La Liga club Sevilla FC and moved a year later to Juncos . Sevilla won both the regular season and play-offs in the inaugural season of the Puerto Rico Soccer League in 2008, and also won the regular season in 2011 before losing the play-off final on penalties to Leones . The team used to play its home games at Josué Elevadito González Stadium , and
217-870: The Sevilla Fútbol Club Puerto Rico played at the Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel in Bayamón. In 2009, the team moved to Juncos and played at the Alfredo "Papo" Alejandro Stadium . The team played at the Josué Elevadito González Stadium, while the Sevilla FC Stadium was being built. Through the inaugural year there was no coverage whatsoever, however after a successful first year the league found themselves being covered on local TV stations WAPA-TV and also on OneLink . The league
248-448: The 2009 season against Bayamón (1–0). Sevilla won their next game 5–1 against Caguas Huracan . The club ended their season in 3rd place and losing in the semifinals of the 2009 Puerto Rico Soccer League Playoffs to the eventual winners Bayamon FC . In 2011 Sevilla won the regular league championship but lost in a penalty shootout to Leones in the play-off final. Up until 2007, they wore uniforms resembling that of their parent club,
279-406: The 2009 season the club folded due to ownership problems, however the city of Juncos bought them in time for the 2009 season thus allowing Sevilla FC Puerto Rico defend its title. Sevilla FC debuted on 3 July 2008, in a 1–0 victory over Huracán , and followed the victory by beating River Plate by the same score. On 20 July 2008, Sevilla FC defeated Academia Quintana to go into first place in
310-542: The 2009 season was Bayamón Football Club when Sevilla FC Bayamón moved from Bayamón to Juncos becoming the Sevilla FC Juncos or Sevilla FC Puerto Rico. The Gigantes de Carolina FC became affiliated with Club Atlético Boca Juniors and became the Boca Juniors Carolina FC . This season saw the introduction of a home leg and an away leg in the playoffs, with the winner of the aggregate advancing to
341-488: The 2011-2012 season. The federation's president also said they would eventually create a Third Division for amateurs and a Fourth Division for U-17 teams. The Second Division was called Liga Nacional de Futbol de Puerto Rico . In 2009 the Second Division changed from the 2008 season and officially became a league with 16 teams. The league was split into 2 groups of 8 teams. In 2010, the league expanded to 21 teams. Some of
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#1732851348410372-466: The 2014 season. The league did not take place in the 2015 season, but then established the PRSL Excellence Cup for teams to compete in. The league's all-time top goalscorer was Julio César Maya Cruz until the 2016 season when the young 18 year old star Karlos Ferrer Mojica scored 29 goals in his first season with Metropolitan FA and the league. He was eventually named by FutbolBoricua
403-755: The 2016 Player of the Year. Most municipalities/cities have held quite a few professional teams in the Puerto Rico Soccer League (PRSL) Its first three seasons (2008–2010), the Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico played at the Francisco "Paquito" Montaner Stadium in Ponce. In 2011, the team moved to Fajardo, but played in Carolina while its stadium in Fajardo was being built. During its first season (2008),
434-678: The CA River Plate Puerto Rico, from Ponce to Fajardo , thus losing the unofficial CA River Plate Ponce designation for the equivalent CA River Plate Fajardo . However, waiting for its stadium to be built in Fajardo, the team played in Carolina . The regular season was won by the Sevilla FC Puerto Rico, which became the first team to win two regular season cups. Yet, it was defeated in the Playoff Championship game by
465-649: The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico through the "Win with CONCACAF" program. The donations would most likely go to building more capable stadiums, and other such necessities. The winner of the League got a bid to play in the CFU Club Championship , which serves as the qualifying tournament for the CONCACAF Champions League . The league was hoping to develop a Second Division to start relegation and promotion by
496-559: The Puerto Rico Islanders, using the same colors of orange, dark blue and white. In 2008, when they partnered with Sevilla FC of Spain they adopted this team's uniforms and colors of white, purple, red and black. The current home kit is a replica of one of Sevilla FC's old uniforms: it is all white with black and red paint strokes that run horizontally just below the arm from right to left. The away uniforms also use this strokes but instead of black it uses white. When Sevilla FC Juncos
527-483: The aggregate with a score of 3-2 over Atlético de San Juan Football Club . Both, the regular season champion, CA River Plate Puerto Rico , and the playoffs champion, Bayamón FC , qualified for the 2010 CFU Club Championship , joining the seeded Puerto Rico Islanders FC . There were plans to celebrate the 2010-2011 season with the Apertura and Clausura schedule system. However, due to economic problems and other factors,
558-534: The completion of its reorganization with teams representing the major cities of Puerto Rico and with the involvement of major personalities of the island's sports. It had announced a new "Super Copa" event for the end of 2013 year, and the commencement of a league tournament in April 2014. In 2015 the league grew to 11 teams, with teams coming from the Liga Nacional. In 2016, the league played its Apertura tournament with
589-435: The face of the beginning of their professional tournament in the 2018. 2016 PRSL Season League Commissioner: María Larracuente Director of Operations: Jose Luis Pacheco The league recessed in 2010. Established a tournament called " Supercopa DirecTV 2010 " which served as the qualifier for the 2011 CFU Club Championship . The league again recessed in 2012, the league reorganized, and became active for
620-459: The final, which also consisted of a two legs format. The first game of the season was played on May 21, 2009 in Juncos, Puerto Rico, between Bayamón FC and defending champions Sevilla FC Puerto Rico, Sevilla won the first match in the new rivalry by winning 1-0. CA River Plate Puerto Rico won the regular season and secured the top seed for the playoffs. The champions of the playoffs was Bayamón FC, winning
651-457: The first time. The two finalists of the tournament, CA River Plate Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico Islanders FC , qualified for the 2011 CFU Club Championship . The 2011 season ran from April to July with only six teams, three of which ( Sevilla FC Puerto Rico , CA River Plate Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico United SC ) participated briefly in the USL Pro Division. This season saw the move of
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#1732851348410682-515: The league recessed in 2010. Only to schedule a small tournament called " Supercopa DirecTV 2010 " which would serve as the qualifier for the CFU Club Championship . Eight teams participated in the tournament, including three new expansion teams ( Mayagüez Football Club , Fajardo Football Club and Puerto Rico United Sporting Club ) and incorporating the Puerto Rico Islanders FC to the PRSL for
713-491: The league. The team solidified their position in the fourth game, where they defeated San Juan 1–0, and then defeated Tornados de Humacao 11–1. The run of five victories from the start of the season ended on 10 August 2008, when they drew against Fluminense . 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, Sevilla FC defeated Gigantes de Carolina and Caguas Huracán. To close
744-495: The member clubs are affiliated to larger clubs in more established football leagues around the globe. Some teams in the league received promotions from several international clubs, including Club Atlético River Plate , Club de Fútbol Pachuca , Fluminense Football Club , and Sevilla Fútbol Club . The only team which name did not reflect the promotion was the CF Tornados de Humacao , affiliated to Club de Fútbol Pachuca. The league
775-420: The now defunct "Liga Premier" from 2006 to 2007. The team were based in Bayamón , outside San Juan , with their parent club. In 2008 the club found a new affiliate in the shape of Sevilla FC of La Liga , one of the leading clubs of Spain. and changed their name to Sevilla Bayamón FC. The club became one of the eight founders of the Puerto Rico Soccer League , the first nationwide league in Puerto Rico. Before
806-549: The process of re-organization of the league into a professional and inclusive format. The tentative start date of the professional tournament would be September 7, 2018. Currently there are preliminary talks between the PRSL and the FPF on the allocation of the First Official Division and it is expected that in the coming weeks the PRSL will make an official presentation to the FPF detailing their plans and other particularities in
837-467: The regular season, the team won 3, lost 2 and drew 1 game. On 2 October 2008, Sevilla defeated the Carolina Giants 6–0 to clinch the first place of this stage. On Saturday 18 October 2008 Sevilla won the first Puerto Rico Soccer League Championship 2–1 against River Plate . In the 2009 season, the team moved to Juncos and were renamed Sevilla-FC Juncos. Sevilla-FC Juncos won their first game of
868-532: The season's expansion team Football Club Leones de Ponce . Both teams qualified to the 2012 CFU Club Championship . The league notified FIFA and the Puerto Rican Football Federation again of a temporary recess for reorganization and was replaced by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico , as the highest active league in the country for the 2013 season. On June 4, 2013, the PRSL notified
899-469: The team's colors are white, black, blue and gold. Their current head coach is Francis Muñoz . The team also has a secondary team called Atletico Sevilla that plays in Liga Nacional de Futbol de Puerto Rico , the other 1st division of football in Puerto Rico. The club was formed in 2006 as Puerto Rico Islanders B, a farm team for the United Soccer League 's Puerto Rico Islanders , and played in
930-462: Was also covered by local newspapers such as El Nuevo Dia . Since 2015, the league has had its games broadcast online by FútbolBoricua.net Sevilla FC Puerto Rico Sevilla FC Puerto Rico was a Puerto Rican professional association football team based in Juncos, Puerto Rico . Founded in 2006, the team used to play in the Puerto Rico Soccer League . The club was founded in 2006 as a farm team for
961-406: Was created on May 14, 2008, and held its first season the same year from June until October with a total of 56 games being played. The inaugural season featured eight teams, and both the regular season and the playoffs were won by the same team Sevilla Fútbol Club Puerto Rico ; beating CA River Plate Puerto Rico with a score of 2-1. By winning the championship, Sevilla FC Puerto Rico also qualified to