RGV Barracudas FC

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Founded2004; 17 years ago (2004)
StadiumPayne Arena
Hidalgo, Texas
Capacity6,800
OwnerJose O. Ruvalcaba
General ManagerOscar Antonio Ruvalcaba Jr
LeagueMajor Arena Soccer League 2
2018–192nd, Southwest Division
Playoffs: Division Final
WebsiteClub website

RGV Barracudas FC is an American soccer club based in Hidalgo, Texas. Founded in 2004 as an amateur team,[1] the men's indoor squad made its professional debut at the Barracudas Sports Complex as the Brownsville Barracudas in the Major Arena Soccer League during the 2014–15 season.[2][3] The club signed Luis Ángel Landín the following year, and that season advanced to the Division Final vs. Las Vegas Legends after his golden goal against Atlético Baja at Tijuana.

After taking the 2016–17 MASL season off to regroup, the Barracudas returned for the 2017–18 season as the Rio Grande Valley Barracudas, playing the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo.[4] The RGV Barracudas signed Vicente Matias Vuoso during the 2017-2018 season.

On February 25, 2021, M2 announced the return of the team to the league to play in the 2021-2022 season after a brief hiatus.[5]

The club's colors are blue and white; their home uniform, sponsored by Eletto Sport, is a royal blue shirt with a white collar and white shorts with blue socks.

Personnel[]

2018–19 roster[]

Active Players[]

  • As of March 26, 2019[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  
2 DF  
3 DF Mexico MEX
5 DF Mexico MEX
6 DF Mexico MEX
7 MF Mexico MEX
8 MF  
10 MF Mexico MEX
12 MF Costa Rica CRC
13 FW Mexico MEX
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW Mexico MEX
19 FW Mexico MEX
21 GK Mexico MEX
22 MF United States USA
23 GK Mexico MEX
24 DF Mexico MEX
27 FW Mexico MEX
29 DF Mexico MEX
32 MF Mexico MEX
88 MF Mexico MEX

Inactive Players[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
 
DF  
 
 
No. Pos. Nation Player
Mexico MEX Daniel Vazquez
9 FW Mexico MEX
15 FW Mexico MEX

Staff[]

  • MexicoHead coach
  • Marco Antonio Coria – Assistant coach
  • Tenoch Juarez – Assistant coach
  • Alejandro Diaz – Trainer

Year-by-year[]

League Champions Runners-Up Division Champions Playoff Berth
Year League Reg. Season GF GA Finish Playoffs Avg. Attendance
2014–15 MASL 2–13 69 138 Southern Did Not Qualify 700
2015–16 MASL 8–12 134 145 Southern Division Final 1,000
2016–17 MASL On Hiatus
2017–18 MASL 3-19 129 222 Southern Did not Qualify 1,500
2018-21 MASL On Hiatus
2021-22 M2 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

References[]

  1. ^ Armstrong, Zach (May 20, 2014). "Brownsville soccer team goes pro". Brownsville, TX: KVEO-TV. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  2. ^ Crum, Andrew (May 21, 2014). "A decade of work pays off for Ruvalcaba, Barracudas". Brownsville Herald. Brownsville, TX. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  3. ^ Krieger, Dan (May 27, 2014). "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  4. ^ Husted, Jeff (April 7, 2017). "MASL ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION". MASLSoccer.com. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "MASL 2 WELCOMES BACK THE RETURN OF THE RGV BARRACUDAS FC FOR THE 2021-2022 SEASON". MASL 2 Website. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  6. ^ [1]

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