Corpus Christi FC, nicknamed the Sharks, is a pre-professional American soccer club based in Corpus Christi,

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, that competes in the Lone Star Division of the

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. The club was founded in 2017. The team currently plays its home games at the Cabaniss Soccer Field. Team colors are blue, red, and white. The club also runs a youth academy program for both boys and girls that has programs ranging from U3s to U19s and has affiliate academies in

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and

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History

Corpus Christi was awarded an expansion franchise by the Premier Development League in October 2017. The team began playing in the

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. In 2019, the Sharks finished runners-up of the Mid-South division, and were the second-highest scoring club in the entire league. In 2020, the outfit announced their ambitions to go professional in

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as the city council approved a five-year incentive agreement worth $1.85 million as an investment consortium involving the team's owner and president Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo set out to build a $28 million sporting complex that would include a 5,000 seater ground. In October 2024, USL League One officially awarded Corpus Christi FC franchise rights for a professional club.

Players and staff

''As of May 1, 2024.''

Players

Staff

''As of May 1, 2024.'' * Manuel Iwabuchi – ''Head coach'' * Lucas Coasta – ''Assistant head coach/goalkeeper coach'' * Oliver Pardoe – ''Associate coach'' *Ignatious Farrell -''Team Manager'' * Marissa Trevino - ''Director of Operations''

Record

''As of July 22, 2023.''

References

{{Texas sports USL League Two teams Sports in Corpus Christi, Texas Soccer clubs in Texas Association football clubs established in 2017 2017 establishments in Texas