Limón Fútbol Club, commonly known as Limón, was a professional
football
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club based in
Limón Province, Costa Rica. It last played in the
Liga FPD.
The team played their home matches at the Estadio Juan Gobán, although the more recent Estadio Nuevo de Limón serves as an alternative ground.
History
In 2009, local businessman Carlos Howden Pascal decided to invest in local second division soccer team
A.D. Limonense
Asociacion Deportiva Limonense also known as ''ASODELI'', was a Costa Rican Football (soccer), football team, which played for more than 20 years at the Costa Rican top level, the Primera División de Costa Rica, Primera Division.
It was based in ...
, shareholders agreed to lease the team and were renamed "Limón FC". In 2010, the team quickly returned to Costa Rica top level division Primera Division.
By June 2011, Carlos Pascal was incarcerated and had his banks accounts frozen. In doing, he compromised the team's financial situation.
In 2013, he was released but his bank accounts were still frozen, Currently some players are receiving bonds as salary until the case is settled. Many players don't only play for Limón for income. Most of them work at the local port and various associated businesses.
Limon FC were dissolved in February 2022 because of debts to the CCSS.
Stadium
The Juan Gobán Stadium is a soccer stadium located in Limón, head of the province of the same name, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
In February 2010, a synthetic turf measuring 91 meters long by 72 meters wide was installed. The following reforms included the construction of boxes, press areas, complete remodeling of the dressing rooms and installation of artificial lighting.
In September 2010, the Juan Gobán stadium was reopened after a series of renovations that involved a year and a half of work, in addition to an investment of close to $1 million, 800 thousand dollars.
Among the novelties was the expansion of the dressing room area from two to four, a weight room, a doping room, laundry, four sodas, two offices, the installation of 20 restrooms and a VIP area for 220 people. In addition, there was a total replacement for the roof of the shadow grandstand. Also, the capacity of the stadium was expanded to 2,349 people. The stadium was home to the Limon F.C. of the First Division of Costa Rica from 2010 to 2020.
Honours
* 2009–10: Segunda Division Champions
* 2012–13:
Invierno Semi-finalsLimon in Semifinals
See also
*A.D. Limonense
Asociacion Deportiva Limonense also known as ''ASODELI'', was a Costa Rican Football (soccer), football team, which played for more than 20 years at the Costa Rican top level, the Primera División de Costa Rica, Primera Division.
It was based in ...
*Limón Black Star
Limón Black Star is a Costa Rican association football team based in Limón. It is set to make its debut in the Segunda División de Costa Rica, starting in the 2022–23 season.
The team originated in the aftermath of Limón's demise in 2021 du ...
References
External links
Facebook Page
2009 establishments in Costa Rica
2022 disestablishments in Costa Rica
Defunct football clubs in Costa Rica
association football clubs established in 2009
Association football clubs disestablished in 2022
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