Matansa FC

Matansa
Full nameMatansa Football Club
GroundNMI Soccer Training Center
Capacity500
LeagueMSL1
2024 FallRegular season: 1st
Final Series: Champions

Matansa FC is a professional association football club from the Northern Mariana Islands, currently competing in the MSL 1. The club also fields women and youth sides.[1][2] It is one of the oldest football clubs in the Commonwealth.[3]

History

The club has previously participated in the Marianas Soccer League, including in 2016.[4] In 2023, the club won the Marianas Soccer League 2 championship.[5][6]

Players

Current squad

As of 23 July 2023[5]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Jordan Ruiz
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Arif Khan
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Harry Kapwich
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Jacob Arkoh
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Andy Chen
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Amzad Khan
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Lar Wongapa
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Kamrul Kamrul
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Song Park
No. Pos. Nation Player
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Tom Linden
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Gabriel Arkoh
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Woynha Hwang
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Houston Cuohua
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Gabriel Arkoh
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Faycal El Karaa
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Derek Cutting
— Northern Mariana Islands NMI Ratol Robait

References

  1. ^ Sablan, Jr., James (31 March 2023). "Matansa, Kanoa triumph in U12 boys soccer". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  2. ^ Gases, Leigh (28 September 2023). "Paire 1, Matansa win in intermediate women's soccer". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Mobil donates $800 to Matansa". Saipan Tribune. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ^ Monroyo, Roselyn (23 February 2016). "Tan Holdings crushes Matansa". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b Gases, Leigh (23 June 2023). "Eleven Tiger, Matansa are MSL champs". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  6. ^ Sablan, Jr., James (22 June 2023). "Matansa bag MSL 2 division title". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 28 November 2023.