Limón F.C.

Limón Fútbol Club, commonly known as Limón, was a professional football club based in Limón Province, Costa Rica. It last played in the Liga FPD.

This article is about current club in Limón. For previous club in that city, see A.D. Limonense.
Limón
Full nameLimón Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)La Tromba del Caribe
(The Caribbean Whirlwind)
Founded16 June 2009 (16 June 2009)
Dissolved12 February 2022 (12 February 2022)
GroundEstadio Juán Gobán
Capacity2,900
ManagerRicardo Allen
LeagueLiga FPD
2019 AperturaLiga FPD, 9th

The team played their home matches at the Estadio Juan Gobán, although the more recent Estadio Nuevo de Limón serves as an alternative ground.

History

In 2009, local businessman Carlos Howden Pascal decided to invest in local second division soccer team A.D. Limonense, shareholders agreed to lease the team and were renamed "Limón FC".[1] In 2010, the team quickly returned to Costa Rica top level division Primera Division. By June 2011, Carlos Pascal was incarcerated and his banks accounts frozen,[2] compromising the team financial situation. In 2013, he was released but his bank accounts were still frozen,[3] Currently some players are receiving bonds as salary until the case is settled.[4] Many players don't only play for Limón as a job. Most of them work in other places like Ports.

Limon FC were dissolved in February 2022 because of debts to the CCSS.

Honours

Players

Current squad
Current manager Horacio Esquivel

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
31 GK  CRC Dexter Lewis
3 DF  CRC Alvin Bennett
15 DF  CRC Greivin Méndez
19 DF  CRC Jeikol Peterkin
4 MF  CRC Kareem McLean
8 MF  CRC Marvin Esquivel
10 MF  CRC Alexánder Espinoza
12 MF  CRC Kendrick Pinnock
18 MF  CRC Jemark Hernández
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  CRC Devon Green
21 MF  CRC Johnny Gordon
25 FW  CRC Keyder Bernard
29 FW  CRC Erick Scott
9 FW  CRC Yuaycell Wright

Historical list of coaches
  • Rónald Mora (May 1, 2010 – Sept 14, 2011)
  • Fernando Sosa (Sept 15, 2011 – June 30, 2012)
  • Luis Fallas (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013)
  • Randall Chacón (July 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013)
  • Carlos de Toro (Jan 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014)
  • Rónald Gómez (July 1, 2014 – Sept 1, 2014)[6]
  • Kenneth Barrantes (Sept 2, 2014– partly assistant)
  • Mario Silva (Dec 22, 2014 – Feb 13, 2015)[7][8]
  • Horacio Esquivel (June 3, 2015 – September 3, 2018)

References
  1. PrensaLibre News Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. PrensaLibre News Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. PrensaLibre Pascal Released Archived 2013-11-04 at archive.today
  4. Nacion.com Players Salary Update
  5. Limon in Semifinals Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Rónald Gómez dirigirá a Limón FC – Al Día (in Spanish)
  7. El técnico uruguayo Mario Silva dirigirá a Limón F.C. – Everardo Herrera (in Dutch)
  8. Limón destituye a su técnico Mario Silva por malos resultados – Nación (in Spanish)
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