Puerto Rican Football Federation
- Puerto Rican Football Federation
National football association

Logo_size = 160px| Founded = 1940
FIFA affiliation = 1960
Region = CONCACAF
Region affiliation = 1960
President = Joe Serralta
Coach = Luis Villarejo
The Puerto Rican Football Federation (Spanish:"Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol") is the governing body of football in Puerto Rico, it was founded in 1940 and became affiliated to FIFA in 1960, one of the last to do so in the Western Hemisphere. It governs over all football on the island, including the Puerto Rico national football team, the Puerto Rico Soccer League league, as well as the Puerto Rico Islanders who play in the USL First Division.
History
Owing to its unique status in relation to the United States of America, the governance of football on Puerto Rico has been different to the traditional format. On May 14, 2008 the federation announced the creation of the Puerto Rico Soccer League, the first unified league in the history of the island's football [ [http://www.elnuevodia.com/diario/noticia/futbol/deportes/nace_liga_de_futbol_profesional_en_puerto_rico/405002 ADENDI ] ] . In recent years the Federation has attempted to overhaul the island's historic underperformance in football, which has been helped by the co-operation from a number of established club teams from around the world, who are keeen to build up a base in Puerto Rico.
ee also
* Puerto Rico national football team
* Association Football in Puerto Rico
* Puerto Rico Islanders
* Puerto Rico Soccer League
* Puerto Rico Capitals
References
External links
* [http://www.fedefutbolpr.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.fifa.com/en/organisation/confederations/associationdetails/0,1483,PUR,00.html?countrycode=PUR Puerto Rico] at the FIFA website. [http://www.islandstats.com/sport.asp?assoc=1&sport=2]
* [http://www.futbolpuertorico.com/ Futbol de Puerto Rico]
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