Tampa Marauders
| Full name | Tampa Marauders FC |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Marauders |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Ground | Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Owners | Kevin Hickling (Majority) Maria Silva (Minority) Jim Pinciotti (Minority) |
| Head coach | Saif Alsafeer |
| League | Champions Soccer League USA |
| 2014 | 4th, Sunshine Conference (NPSL) Playoffs: Conference runner-up |
The Tampa Marauders was an American soccer club from Tampa, Florida. The club played in the Champions Soccer League USA. Their home games were played in downtown Tampa at the Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex, on the campus of the University of Tampa.
History
The Tampa Marauders FC joined the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) for the 2012 season. In 2015 the Marauders joined the new Champions Soccer League as a founding member. On January 5, 2017, the Marauders announced that former midfielder Saif Alsafeer would take over as manager.[1]
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Wins | Draws | Loses | Regular season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NPSL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3rd, Sunshine | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | NPSL | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4th, Sunshine | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | CSL USA | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4th, 1st Division | DNQ |
Stadium
Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex
Rivalries
The Marauders' main rivalry is with the Cape Coral Hurricanes. The rivalry began in 2013 in a series contested for the Gulf Coast Cup.
Players
Roster as of April 6, 2014[2]
| No. | Nation | Position | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | GK | ITA | Gianluca Piagnerelli |
| 1 | GK | USA | Eric Sims |
| 4 | DF | COL | Oscar Carmona |
| 7 | MF | JAM | Cardel Benbow |
| 8 | MF | USA | Fernando Gonzalez |
| 9 | FW | USA | Dwight Barnett |
| 10 | FW | USA | Kareem Escayg |
| 12 | DF | USA | Raeshaun Washington |
| 13 | FW | DEN | Jonas Bukh |
| 14 | MF | USA | Christopher Ruiz |
| 17 | FW | JAM | Kenniel Hyde |
| 18 | FW | ENG | Santi Alexis |
| 20 | DF | USA | Robert Rivers III |
| 21 | FW | USA | Zach Hofstetter |
| 22 | DF | JAM | Ricardo Webb |
| 24 | DF | USA | Jonathan Thompson |
| 26 | DF | USA | Sean Sullivan |
| 28 | FW | USA | Christopher DiNapoli |
| 30 | DF | USA | Frankie Pinciotti |
| 31 | MF | USA | Tanner Wolfe |
| 33 | DF | GHA | Eddie Ababio |
| 35 | MF | USA | Luis Rosado |
| 37 | DF | USA | Juan Pablo Reyes |
| 39 | FW | USA | Jake Peterson |
| 44 | MF | USA | Karl Swan |
| 60 | FW | JAM | Kevin King |
Management
Front office
Coaches
- Saif Alsafeer – Head Coach
- Alex Delgado – Assistant Coach
Head coaching history
Achievements
- Gulf Coast Cup
- Winners (2): 2013, 2014
References
- ^ "Tampa Marauders tap new Head Coach". Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ "Roster". Tampa Marauders FC. Retrieved April 6, 2014.