San Pedro Pirates FC

San Pedro Pirates
Full nameSan Pedro Pirates Football Club
Nickname(s)The Pirates
Founded2017
GroundAmbergris Stadium
San Pedro Town, Belize
Capacity1,500
ChairmanEmiliano Rivera
ManagerIan Oliva
LeaguePremier League of Belize
2022–233rd (Opening Season)
Websitefacebook.com/sanpedropiratesfc

San Pedro Pirates Football Club is a Belizean football team that competes in the Premier League of Belize (PLB). The team is based in San Pedro Town and plays home matches at Ambergris Stadium.

History

San Pedro Pirates FC joined the PLB for the 2017–18 season.[1] They won their first PLB championship in the 2018–19 closing season, defeating the Belmopan Bandits, who were defending champions. Head coach Tony Maldonado was named the season's Best Manager.[2] Following the 2022–23 season, the club was reportedly set to be sold to a foreign investor with big ambitions, such as winning the CONCACAF League. However, the deal fell through. The current ownership group then requested permission from the league to sit out the following season to rebuild and restructure the club.[3] The club made the official announcement that it would not be participating on social media on July 3, 2023.[4]

Year-by-year

Key

  Champion   Runners-up   Third place

Season League Notes
Div. Round Pos. Pl. W D L Pts. Play-Offs Round Pos. Pl. W D L Pts. Play-Offs
2017/18[5] Opening
4th
 14 6 2 6 20 Semis Closing
6th
 13 5 0 8 16 DNQ
2018/19[6] Opening
3rd
 14 7 1 6 22 Semis Closing
1st
 14 8 2 4 26
1st
2019/20[7] Opening
3rd
 14 5 8 1 23 Semis Closing
3rd
 8 3 3 2 12 N/A Closing Round abandoned because of COVID-19 pandemic
2021/22[8] Opening
3rd
 10 4 3 3 15 N/A Closing
3rd
 10 5 2 3 17 N/A
2022/23[8] Opening
3rd
 14 6 5 3 23 Semis Closing
2nd
 14 7 5 2 26
2nd
2023/24[9] Did not enter

References

  1. ^ "San Pedro Pirates to take part in 2017 Premier League of Belize". San Pedro Sun. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ^ "San Pedro Pirates are first time National Football Champions of Belize". Amandala. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  3. ^ Iglesias, Rubén Morales. "San Pedro Pirates pull out of Premier League of Belize 2023-24 Season". Breaking Belize News. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  4. ^ "PLB Opening Season starts; San Pedro Pirates not participating". The San Pedro Sun. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  5. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Belize 2017/18". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Belize 2018/19". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Belize 2019/20". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ^ a b King, Ian; Stokkermans, Karel. "Belize 2022/23". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  9. ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Belize 2023/24". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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