Houston Hurricanes FC
Full name | Houston Hurricanes FC | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Hurricanes, The Canes, The Hoops | ||
Founded | 24 December 2012[1] | ||
Stadium |
Lutheran South Academy[2] Houston, Texas | ||
Capacity | 2,000 | ||
Owner | Brendan Keyes | ||
Head Coach | Brendan Keyes[3] | ||
League | Texas Premier Soccer League | ||
2014/15 | 1st | ||
Website | Club home page | ||
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Houston Hurricanes FC is an American soccer club based in Houston, Texas which debuted in the fourth-tier National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2013 and left the NPSL after the 2013 season. Hurricanes FC was established in December 2012 as an NPSL relocated team, when the league announced that team owner Brendan Keyes was moving his Galveston franchise to Houston.[1]
The Houston Hurricanes took the place of the Galveston Pirates in the NPSL’s South Region-South Central Conference.[1] Keyes, a former player of the defunct Houston Hurricanes, received the blessing of former Hurricanes owner Joey Serralta to rebrand the club.[1]
The Hurricanes' regular kit colors are green and white horizontally striped shirts with white shorts and socks which derive from the iconic Celtic F.C. uniform. The club's crest was designed by Vectorious Creative Media, a graphic design firm from nearby Porter, Texas.
History
National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)
On December 24, 2012, the National Premier Soccer League released an announcement on its website that Galveston Pirate SC team owner Brendan Keyes would relocate and rebrand his franchise for the 2013 NPSL season. The Pirates, who won the South Central Conference crown as an expansion team in 2012, will continue to play in local leagues and tournaments in Texas, while the new Houston Hurricanes will take the place of the Galveston team in the NPSL.
"The Houston Hurricanes were always my first choice and dream name. I was with the Hurricanes back in my playing days. I worked as a trainer with the team, doing tryouts, and helping out the team in any way I could. So it was always my dream to have the Houston Hurricanes in the NPSL."
Brendan Keyes, Team Owner[1]
Keyes played for the USL Houston Hurricanes and his boyhood idol Bobby Lennox played for the NASL's Hurricane club, two factors that played into Keyes resurrecting the Hurricane brand. The move received the blessing of NPSL Chairman Andy Zorovich and former Hurricane owner Joey Serralta.
On the same day of the announcement of their founding, the club also revealed their first player signing, which was 19-year-old Mercer University player Justin Ross. The Hurricanes then held tryouts in order to fill the rest of their roster before their NPSL debut in May 2013. The Hurricanes finished the 2013 NPSL season in last place in the South Central Conference.[4]
On November 11, 2013, owner Brendan Keyes announced that the club would not be participating in the NPSL the following season.[5]
Texas Premier Soccer League
In September 2013 six clubs (Houston Leones FC, Houston Hurricanes FC, Houston Regals SCA, Houston Dutch Lions, Galveston Pirate SC, and BCS Bearkatz FC) participated in the Texas Premier Soccer League inaugural season.
In season 2014, the Hurricanes and Pirates remained the only sides to stay on board for the second season. They were joined by Austin Real Cuauhtemoc, Twin Cities FC (Eagle Pass), Texas Timberz FC (Diboll) and Ranchero King FC (Houston).
The TPSL is sanctioned by US Club Soccer, an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) with the league being operated and managed solely by Brendan Keyes. Each team is owned and operated individually and are responsible for maintaining the league's minimum standards and for raising its own operating revenue.
Year on Year
Year | League | Position | Playoffs | US Open Cup | Texas Cup | |
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2013 | NPSL | 4th | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |
2013/2014 | TPSL | 5th | DNQ | DNQ | Runner-up[6] | |
2014/2015 | TPSL | 1st | Runner up | DNQ | 5th |
Coaching and playing staff
Coaching Staff
Position | Name | Nationality | |
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Head Coach | Brendan Keyes | ||
Assistant Coach | Gary Doherty | ||
Playing Squad
{-} Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of Jan 9, 2013.[1]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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1 | Rabago, CarlosCarlos Rabago | United States | |
2 | Ruiz, PetePete Ruiz | United States | |
3 | Vela, JorgeJorge Vela | Mexico | |
4 | Charo, OscarOscar Charo | United States | |
5 | Botting, DustinDustin Botting | United States | |
6 | Agurrie, EloyEloy Agurrie | United States | |
7 | Castaneda, MarkMark Castaneda | United States | |
8 | Alford, NickNick Alford | United States | |
9 | Umon, EkomobongEkomobong Umon | United States | |
10 | Calderon, OmarOmar Calderon | United States | |
11 | Garza, JuanJuan Garza | United States | |
12 | Fuentes, LuisLuis Fuentes | United States | |
13 | Ramirez, RobertoRoberto Ramirez | United States | |
14 | Peralta, LucioLucio Peralta | United States | |
15 | Rodoza, CesarCesar Rodoza | United States | |
16 | Thompson, PaulPaul Thompson | United States | |
17 | Emoh, EkomobongEkomobong Emoh | United States |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Former Pro Brings Hurricanes Back to Houston". NPSL. 2012-12-24.
- ↑ "Houston Hurricanes sign deal with Lutheran South Academy to play games there for next five years". Houston Hurricanes FC. 2013-01-17.
- ↑ "Hurricanes Keyes takes over from Reis". Houston Hurricanes FC. 2013-01-07.
- ↑ "NPSL Standings". Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ "Hurricanes leaving NPSL". Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ "Texas State Cup 2013". Retrieved 12 November 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Official Facebook Page
- Official Twitter Page