Corinthians FC SA was an amateur soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas. The team made its debut in the National Premier Soccer League in 2014. The club played in the South Central Conference of the South Region. Corinthians FC of SA was led by Pete Veras and head coach, co-owner, and technical director, Benjamin Galindo. Founded in 2009, Corinthians FC of SA was dedicated to serving the communities in and around the San Antonio area.
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Nickname(s) | Corinthians FC, Corinthians |
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Founded | 2009 |
Ground | Warrior Stadium San Antonio, TX |
Capacity | 23,000[1] |
Owner | Arturo Ferrer/ Joe Rios |
League | (United Premier Soccer League) |
Website | Club website |
2014
Corinthians FC won its first ever NPSL game on May 17, 2014 - a 4-2 away win over the Liverpool Warriors.[2] They would finish their inaugural season with a 7-0-3 record, finishing 1st in the South Division and 3rd overall in the South Central Conference regular season table. In the playoffs, Corinthians made it to the South Central Conference Championship game where they lost to Tulsa Athletics, 4-2.
2016
On January 16, 2016, Benjamin Galindo was appointed the new head coach of Corinthians FC. Galindo is a former player on the Mexico national team and Chivas Guadalajara coach.[3] The club made its first appearance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup during the 2016 tournament. The team was selected as an "At-Large Berth" on February 5, 2016.[4]
2017
Corinthians FC did not participate in the 2017 NPSL season as the team ceased operations.
May 11, 2016 First Round | NTX Rayados ![]() | Forfeit[note 1] | ![]() |
May 18, 2016 Second Round | San Antonio FC ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | San Antonio, Texas |
7:30 p.m. CDT | Report | Chapman-Page ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 2,419 Referee: Luis Guardia |
The team played at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. Alamo Stadium is owned and operated by the San Antonio Independent School District and seats 23,000.[6]
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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2014 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, South Central | Conference Final | Did not qualify |
2015 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, South Central | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2016 | 4 | NPSL | 8th, South Central | Did not qualify | Second Round |
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