| Full name | Tampa Marauders FC |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Marauders |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Ground | Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex Tampa, Florida |
| 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 |
| Website | Club website |
The Tampa Marauders are an American soccer club from Tampa, Florida. The club currently plays in the Champions Soccer League USA. Their home games are played in downtown Tampa at the Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex, on the campus of the University of Tampa.
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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
Club culture
Supporters
Cigar City Corsairs is the main independent supporter group for the Tampa Marauders, established in 2013. The group is known for wearing black, red, and white scarfs and waving the Marauder flags, chanting "Defend our port!" The group is one of the most dedicated fans in the Tampa Bay Area. The group has partnered with the Ralph's Mob, another truly dedicated fan based for the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The partnership has establish both groups as the largest soccer fan base in the Tampa area.
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
Current 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
Kevin Hickling – President
Maria Silva – Vice President
Jim Pinciotti – Vice President
Coaches
- Saif Alsafeer – Head Coach
- Alex Delgado – Assistant Coach
Head Coaching History
Maurice Loregnard (2013–2014)
Achievements
- Gulf Coast Cup
- Winners (2): 2013, 2014
References
- ^ "Tampa Marauders tap new Head Coach". Archived from the original on 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ "Roster". Tampa Marauders FC. Retrieved 6 April 2014.[permanent dead link]
External links
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