- Gigantes de Carolina (football club)
Football club infobox
clubname = Carolina Giants
fullname = Puerto Rico Giants de Carolina
nickname =
founded = 1998
ground =Roberto Clemente Stadium
Carolina,Puerto Rico
capacity = 12,500
chairman =Esdras Cruz Strazzara
manager =
league =Puerto Rico Soccer League
season =
position =
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leftarm1=ff0000|body1=ff0000|rightarm1=ffffff|shorts1=ff0000|socks1=ff0000Carolina Giants are a
association football club from Carolina,Puerto Rico . They were formed in 2008 as the football branch of the existing baseball side Gigantes de Carolina. They are to be founder members of thePuerto Rico Soccer League , the first nationwide football league on the island. They play their matches at theRoberto Clemente Stadium which is primarily a baseball venue.History
Puerto Rico Soccer League
Carolina Giants debuted on July 6, 2008, in a game against
Guaynabo Fluminense FC , which concluded with both teams tied 2-2. [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=2| title=Armistico en el Pepito Bonano: Guaynabo y Carolina empatan a 2| author=Octavio Benítez | publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| date=2008-07-06 | accessdate=2008-07-09] On its second game the team defeatedTornados de Humacao five goals to one. [cite book| title=Golea Carolina| publisher="El Vocero "| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-14 ] On July 19, 2008, the Gigantes won its second consecutive game againstCaguas Huracán . [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=72&Itemid=2| title=Vence 3-0 a Caguas Huracán | author=Octavio Benítez| publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-20 | accessdate=2008-07-24] In their fourth game, the team lost toClub Atletico River Plate Puerto Rico , three goals to one. [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=82&Itemid=2| title=Bayamon Sevilla Solido en la Punta, Despacha a San Juan y se Mantiene Invicto| author=Octavio Benítez | publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-27 | accessdate=2008-07-31] On the fifth date of the tournament the team tied withAcademia Quintana , with both team scoring a single goal. [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=85&Itemid=2| title=Resultados de Hoy 2 de Agosto de 2008| publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| language=Spanish| date=2008-08-02 | accessdate=2008-08-09] On August 10, 2008, Carolina lost toAtléticos de San Juan . [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=2| title=Rudson Crisóstomo anota 4 goles en victoria de San Juan frente a Carolina| author=Octavio Benítez| publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| language=Spanish| date=2008-08-09 | accessdate=2008-08-15] This marked the end of the league's first half, the teams would then compete against each other a second time. In the first two games of this stage, Gigantes de Carolina lost to Sevilla FC and Guaynabo Fluminense. [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=107&Itemid=2| title=Guaynabo Fluminense se roba tres puntos en el Roberto Clemente| author=Octavio Benítez| publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| language=Spanish| date=2008-08-24 | accessdate=2008-08-28] To close the regular season, the team won 1, lost 4 and tied 1 games. [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_joomleague&func=showresults&p=1&Itemid=1&r=19#jl_top| title=Resultados - Matchday (30/08/2008)| publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| accessdate=2008-10-03] [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_joomleague&func=showresults&p=1&Itemid=1&r=21#jl_top| title=Resultados - Matchday (07/09/2008)| publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| accessdate=2008-10-03] [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_joomleague&func=showresults&p=1&Itemid=1&r=23#jl_top| title=Resultados - Matchday (14/09/2008)| publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| accessdate=2008-10-03] [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_joomleague&func=showresults&p=1&Itemid=1&r=24#jl_top| title=Resultados - Matchday (20/09/2008)| publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| accessdate=2008-10-03] [cite web| url=http://www.prsoccer.org/index.php?option=com_joomleague&func=showresults&p=1&Itemid=1&r=26#jl_top| title=Resultados - Matchday (27/09/2008)| publisher=Puerto Rico Soccer League| accessdate=2008-10-03] [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros/acciondeportiva/bayamon_asegura_primer_lugar_en_el_futbol/235791| title=Bayamón asegura primer lugar en el fútbol| publisher="Primera Hora"| language=Spanish| date=2008-10-03 | accessdate=2008-10-03]Achievements
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Liga Mayor de Fútbol Nacional :
**Runners-up (1): 2000*
Liga Premier de Fútbol de Puerto Rico :
**Runners-up (1): 2007Current squad
References
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