Corpus Christi FC

Corpus Christi FC

Nickname(s)	The Sharks
Founded	2017
Stadium	Cabaniss Soccer Field
Capacity	~500
Owner	Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo
Head Coach	Manuel Iwabuchi
League	USL League Two
2023	1st, Lone Star Division Playoffs: Advanced to Round 16
Website	https://corpuscfc.com
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Corpus Christi FC is a pre-professional^[1] American soccer club based in Corpus Christi, Texas, that competes in the Lone Star Division of the USL League Two. The club was founded in 2017. The team currently plays its home games at the Cabaniss Soccer Field.^[2] Team colors are blue, red, and white.

The club also runs a youth academy program for both boys and girls that has programs ranging from U3s to U19s^[3] and has affiliate academies in Victoria, Texas and Allen, Texas.^[4]

History

Corpus Christi was awarded an expansion franchise by the Premier Development League in October 2017.^[5] The team began playing in the 2018 PDL season.^[6] In 2019, the Sharks finished runners-up of the Mid-South division, and were the second-highest scoring club in the entire league.^[1] In 2020, the outfit announced their ambitions to go professional in USL League One as the city council approved a five-year incentive agreement worth $1.85 million as an investment consortium involving the team's owner and president Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo set out to build a $28 million sporting complex that would include a 5,000 seater ground.^[7]

In October 2024, USL League One officially awarded Corpus Christi FC franchise rights for a professional club.^[8]

Players and staff

As of May 1, 2024.^[9]

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  CAN Cuba Grant 2 DF  SCO Morgan Miller 3 DF  ENG George Chandler 5 MF  USA Aurthur Medina (BuBu) 6 DF  USA Carson Haiflich 7 FW  ESP Ignacio Abeal (Nacho) 8 MF  ENG Jordan Mase/Aby Gomez 9 FW  CHI Cristobal Porter/Jacobo Sanfeliu 10 MF  CHI Jose Garcia

No. Pos. Nation Player 11 MF  HON #EternoMelvinMolina 12 MF  USA Andres Herrera 13 DF  USA Nathan Aupied 14 DF  CHI Renzo Bozo 15 MF  ENG Archie Mills 17 DF  USA Saul Fernandez 18 DF  USA Kodai Tanaka 20 MF  COL Daniel Galindo 22 GK  CHI Thomas Valles

Staff

As of May 1, 2024.^[10]

• Manuel Iwabuchi – Head coach
• Lucas Coasta – Assistant head coach/goalkeeper coach
• Oliver Pardoe – Associate coach
• Ignatious Farrell -Team Manager
• Marissa Trevino - Director of Operations

Record

As of July 22, 2023. ^[11]

Season	GP	Record (W-T-L)	GF	GA	Pts	League	Regular Season	Playoffs
2018	14	6–6–2	32	32	20	USL PDL	4th, Mid South	did not qualify
2019	14	8–2–4	43	28	26	USL League Two	2nd, Mid South	did not qualify
2020	Season Cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic					USL League Two	Cancelled
2021	13	7–2–4	20	15	23	USL League Two	2nd, Mid South	Conf. Quarterfinals
2022	14	7-1-6	21	21	22	USL League Two	3rd, Lone Star	did not qualify
2023	12	5-3-4	30	21	18	USL League Two	3rd, Lone Star	did not qualify
2024	12	10-1-1	45	14	31	USL League Two	1st, Lone Star	Conf. Finals

References

1. "About CCFC-USL2". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
2. "Corpus Christi FC vs AC Houston Sur". USL League Two Tickets - Find USL League Two soccer matches near you!. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
3. "About CCFC Academy". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
4. "CCFC Affiliates Archive". Corpus Christi FC. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
5. "Corpus Christi 'Sharks' soccer team coming in 2018". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
6. "Ready for some futbol? The Corpus Christi FC Sharks finally hit the field". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
7. USLLeagueOne com Staff (2020-10-21). "Investment Group Aiming to Bring League One to Corpus Christi, Texas". USL League One. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
8. Staff, USLLeagueOne com (2024-10-08). "United Soccer League awards franchise to Corpus Christi, bringing first professional soccer team to Texas Coastal Bend". USL League One. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
9. "ROSTER". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
10. "COACHING STAFF". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
11. "Corpus Christi FC". Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.