Tornados de Humacao
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| Full name | Club de Fútbol Tornados de Humacao | ||
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| Founded | 1994 | ||
| Stadium | Nestor Morales Stadium Humacao, Puerto Rico | ||
| Chairman |  Evaristo Pérez | ||
| Manager |  Eloy Ubaldo Martínez Soto | ||
| League | Puerto Rico Soccer League | ||
| 2009 | 9th | ||
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Tornados de Humacao is a Puerto Rican football club based in Humacao, which currently plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League. It is affiliated to Pachuca of Mexico.
History
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The team plays in Nestor Morales Stadium in Humacao.
Early years
[edit]The team's origins date back to 1994, when Colombian coach Jorge Eliécer Paredes brought together a group of boys in the neighborhood of Villa Universitaria, Humacao to practice the sport every Saturday. It wasn't until 20 April 1995 that the team officially registered in the FPF as Club de Fútbol Tornados de la Ciudad Gris, and that same year they started participating in federation sponsored youth tournaments and events. In 1996 Mexican coach Evaristo Pérez joined the team, along came the academy's first student, Jonathan Genero Grilli, a 10-year-old Argentinian boy. In 1997 they created a senior squad and joined the now defunct Liga Mayor up until its end in 2007.
In 1999, thanks to a group of concerned parents and Rosa de Trujillo the wife of the then mayor of Humacao, that wanted to consolidate the youth system, the team in all its levels has played in the Jacinto Hernández Park since 2001.
Puerto Rico Soccer League
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2008 Season
On 30 June 2008, the team announced their official roster[1] and on 5 July 2008 played their first professional game against Academia Quintana, which they lost 5–0.[2] On its second game the team lost to Gigantes de Carolina, 5–1.[3] On 19 July 2008, Tornados lost to Atlético de San Juan 9–0.[4] This winless pattern continued in their fourth game, when they lost to Huracán, 2–3.[5] On the fifth date of the tournament the team lost to Sevilla FC by ten goals, with a scores of 11–1.[6] On 10 August 2008, Tornados lost to River Plate Puerto Rico.[7] 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, Tornados de Humacao lost to Guaynabo Fluminense FC and Academia Quintana.[8] To close the regular season, the team won 1 and lost 4 games.[9][10][11][12][13] The team's final record was 1-13-0.
2009 Season
Tornados de Humacao started the season off with an 8–1 loss to Bayamón FC.[14] After the 8–1 loss Humacao has lost every game however all have been within 2 goals. In the last 5 games Humacao has gone 0-2-3. On 23 August 2009 the team will play Huracán to determine who is the better of the bottom two teams in the league. Humacao can win and take 8th place while Caguas can draw or win for 8th.
| Season | Position |
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| 2008–09 | 8th |
| 2009–10 | 9th |
Club hierarchy
[edit]Tornados de Humacao Ltd.
Chairman: José Juan Perez Otero
Tornados de Humacao plc.
Vice President : Emilio Bezares
Club treasure : Karla Pérez
Club Secretary : Marisol Rodríguez
Current squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
[edit]- ^ Aires de fútbol en Humacao. El Vocero. 1 July 2008.
- ^ Carlos Narváez Rosario (7 July 2008). A reforzarse Academia Quintana. El Vocero.
- ^ Golea Carolina. El Vocero. 14 July 2008.
- ^ Octavio Benítez (19 July 2008). "Monumental goleada en el Bithorn" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ^ Octavio Benítez (27 July 2008). "Bayamon Sevilla Solido en la Punta, Despacha a San Juan y se Mantiene Invicto" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 28 July 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ^ "Resultados de Hoy 2 de Agosto de 2008" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. 2 August 2008. Archived from the original on 1 September 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ^ Octavio Benítez (10 August 2008). "Ganan Quintana y River, Mientras Bayamón sigue invicto tras empatar sin goles con el Guaynabo Flumi" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ Octavio Benítez (24 August 2008). "Academia Quintana fue el verdugo de Humacao" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Soccer League. Retrieved 28 August 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Resultados – Matchday (30/08/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ "Resultados – Matchday (06/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Retrieved 3 October 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Resultados – Matchday (14/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ "Resultados – Matchday (21/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ "Resultados – Matchday (28/09/2008)". Puerto Rico Soccer League. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ "prsoccer.org: available for sale". prsoccer.org.