FC Brownsville (FCB) is an American soccer team based in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Founded in 2015, FC Brownsville plays in the Lone Star Conference within the National Premier Soccer League and the Texas Central Conference within the United Premier Soccer League. The team uses the Brownsville Sports Park as their home field.
| Full name | Football Club Brownsville | |
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| Founded | 2015[1] | |
| Stadium | Brownsville Sports Park | |
| Capacity | 5,000[2] | |
| Owner | Francisco Chavez | |
| Head Coach | Carlos Portales (UPSL) Jonathan Robledo (NPSL) & (NISA) Hebert Iracheta (ASL)[1][3] | |
| League | UPSL, NPSL, NISA, & ASL | |
| Website | https://fcbrownsville.com/ | |
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History
editFC Brownsville was founded in 2015 and played its first season within the NPSL in 2018.[1] The team went on a hiatus until 2020,[4] to which they still play games today. In 2023, FC Brownsville won the NPSL Lone Star Conference Championship, defeating #1 seed Lubbock Matadors SC 1-0.[5] In the same year, FC Brownsville joined the National Independent Soccer Association within the Texas Conference.[6] In 2024, FC Brownsville joined the United Premier Soccer League in the Texas Central division.[7]
Joining in 2024, FC Brownsville is placed within the Texas Central Conference as a Division 1 team.[8] FC Brownsville's' first game, as a member of the league, was a 3-0 Victory against SGA hosted at the Parkway Bible Church venue.[7]
Coaching Staff
edit| Position[9] | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Carlos Portales |
| Assistant Coach | Jonathan Robledo |
| Physiotherapist | Jetro Yado Morales |
Joining in 2018 as an Expansion team,[1] FC Brownsville placed 5th out of 9 teams in the Lone Star Conference, earning a spot in the Lone Star Conference Quarterfinal. Shortly after the 2018 season, FC Brownsville went on a one-year hiatus and returned to the NPSL in 2020. In the year 2023, FC Brownsville won the Lone Star Conference Playoffs defeating West Texas FC in the Semi-Finals 2-1, and defeating Lubbock Matadors SC 1-0 in the Finals, which ended in extra time. FC Brownsville advanced to the South Region Semifinals, to which they lost 2-0 against Southern States SC[5]
Coaching Staff
edit| Position[10] | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Jonathan Robledo |
| Assistant Coach | Carlos Portales |
| Physiotherapist | Jetro Yado Morales |
Year-by-year
edit| Year | Regular Season | W-D-L | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5th, Lone Star Conference | 4-0-6 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2019 | On hiatus | ||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to Covid-19[11] | ||
| 2021 | 7th, Lone Star Conference | 2-2-6 | Did Not Qualify |
| 2022 | 2nd, Lone Star Conference | 8-1-3 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2023 | 2nd, Lone Star Conference | 8-1-2 | South Region Semifinals |
Joining in the Fall of 2023,[6] FC Brownsville won its first season within the NN Texas Division. FC Brownsville led the table with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses. FC Brownsville also placed 3rd Nationally, losing to NoVa FC 2-1 in the Semi-Finals.[12]
Year-by-year
edit| Year | Regular Season | W-D-L | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1st, NN Texas | 3-1-0 | National Semi-Finals |
Youth Soccer & American Soccer League Pro
editFC Brownsville is a team in the Texas South Division within American Soccer League Pro,[13] and on the official FC Brownsville website, FC Brownville states their membership in the ASL as "Development and growth for young players and the opportunity to compete at a tier 3 level."
Coaching Staff
edit| Position[14] | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Hebert Iracheta |
| Head Coach | Carlos Portales |
| Physiotherapist | Jetro Yado Morales |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "FC Brownsville", fcbrownsville.com
- ^ "Brownsvile Sports Park Information", texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=4165
- ^ "NISA Nation Club FC Brownsville", nisanation.com/teams/fc-brownsville
- ^ "Changes to NPSL Lone Star Conference", 3rddegree.net/big-changes-to-npsls-lone-star-conference, 4 March 2020
- ^ a b "2023 NPSL Playoff Results", npsl.com/playoffs-2023/, 26 June 2023
- ^ a b "FC Brownsville Joins NISA Nation", nisanation.com/news/2023/08/03/fc-brownsville-joins-nisa-nation
- ^ a b FC Brownsville UPSL Schedule
- ^ UPSL Division 1 Texas Teams
- ^ "UPSL – FC Brownsville". fcbrownsville.com/upsl/.
- ^ "NPLS – FC Brownsville". fcbrownsville.com/npls/.
- ^ "NPSL Covid-19 Statement", npsl.com/covid-19/, 19 June 2020
- ^ "FC Brownsville Loses in the NISA Semi-Finals", nisanation.com/news/2023/12/01/nova-fc-holds-off-fc-brownsville-to-advance-to-nisa-nation-final
- ^ "ASL Texas South Division", asl.soccer/texas/texas-south-division/
- ^ "ASL – FC Brownsville". fcbrownsville.com/asl/.