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club from

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. The team was a founding member of the

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. The club is affiliated with

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, a leading team from

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. The team's kit is similar to the ones used by their Brazilian counterpart.

History

Puerto Rico Soccer League

2008 Season
Guaynabo Fluminense debuted on July 6, 2008, in a game against Gigantes de Carolina, which concluded with both teams tied 2-2. On its second game, the team tied again, this time against

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, with neither team scoring a goal. In their third outing, the team continued this pattern, tying against Club Atletico River Plate Puerto Rico. Guaynabo Fluminense FC lost to

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in their fourth game. On the fifth date of the tournament the team tied with Atléticos de San Juan, with both teams scoring four goals a piece. On August 10, 2008, Fluminense registered its fifth draw, against

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. 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, Fluminense defeated Tornados de Humacao and Carolina Giants. To close the regular season, the team won 2, lost 1 and tied 2 games.
2009 Season
Guaynabo Fluminense FC started the 2009 season with a 2-0 loss to

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. lost 4-1 to Bayamon FC.Finishing seventh in the league table and missing the play off.

Club hierarchy

Guaynabo Fluminense Ltd. ''Chairman'': José L. Pacheco Guaynabo Fluminense plc. ''Vice President'' : José L. Pacheco ''Club treasure'' : Moisés Blanco ''Club Secretary'' : Diego Montoya

Current squad

References

External links

Guaynabo Fluminense
at Puerto Rico FA website (archived 21 November 2008) {{Puerto Rico Soccer League Association football clubs established in 2002 Fluminense FC Football clubs in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Soccer League teams 2002 establishments in Puerto Rico