Puerto Rico national football team
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The Puerto Rico national football team (Template:Langx) represents Puerto Rico in men's international football, and are governed by the Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol (Template:Langx). The team's nickname is El Huracán Azul meaning The Blue Hurricane.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They are members of the Caribbean Football Union, and part of CONCACAF. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
History
1940–1990
Puerto Rico's first international match was against Cuba in 1940 in which they drew 1–1. They did not record a win until a 3–0 result in 1970 against the Bahamas. In 1972, Puerto Rico recorded a 1–0 win against Panama in a friendly. Wins between the 1980s and 1990s were mainly against the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and Martinique.<ref name="rsssf.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Chris Armas years (1993–1994)
Chris Armas played for Puerto Rico in the 1993 Caribbean Cup. In the tournament, Puerto Rico established a 4-game win streak without conceding a goal.<ref name="rsssf.com" /> The competition was not then recognized by FIFA, and so his five matches were considered friendlies. As a result, he was later allowed to switch his allegiance to the United States,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> for whom he has since been capped over 50 times.Template:Citation needed
1995–2007
Between 1995 and 2007 Puerto Rico did not record a win, and had only four draws. During this time, the team dropped down in the FIFA Rankings to 202nd.<ref name="rsssf.com" />
2008–2015
Over the past few years, Puerto Rico has begun to emerge as a contender, like they were in the 1990s. In 2008, they won two games as visitors against Bermuda (1–0 and 2–0), drew 2–2 with Trinidad and Tobago. They also won for the first time since 1994 when they beat the Dominican Republic in the first round of the World Cup qualifiers. Although they lost the first leg 4–0 to Honduras, they fought a 2–2 tie in the home leg in the second round. The Puerto Rican Football Federation has announced plans that would allow them to participate in the next editions of the Caribbean Cup and Gold Cup.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Most capped player Andres Cabrero is the only active player as of 2021 who participated in said 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
Puerto Rico was supposed to make their debut in the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games on home soil in Mayagüez, but due to the controversy of CONCACAF not approving the stadiums, the team couldn't compete in the football event. The team was supposed to play in Venezuela instead but due to the lack of teams, the male event was canceled.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Puerto Rico faced World and European champion Spain in a friendly on August 15, 2012, losing 2–1 in the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
On June 5, 2015, Puerto Rico played a friendly against Bermuda, their last friendly before the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup ending in a 1–1 draw. After losing to Grenada 2–1 in the second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, Puerto Rico's Interim coach Jose 'Cukito' Martinez resigned and a few days later, the Uruguayan Carlos Avedissian solved his visa problems and could finally arrive as the head coach of the national team. On December 11, 2015, Puerto Rico played a friendly against MLS team New York City, losing 2–1.
2016–2020
Carlos Avedissian took charge of the team in 2015 forming a roster mainly of players from the Puerto Rico local leagues. On May 22, 2016, Puerto Rico played a friendly match against the United States for the first time ever ending in a 3–1 loss.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> For discrepancies with the Federation, Avedissian was substituted by Jack Stefanowski for the second round on an interim basis. With this team mainly of local players, Puerto Rico advanced for the first time to the third round of the 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification when they defeated Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda in the second round, only two games away from reaching the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time. Stefanowski had to leave the technical director position because he was an assistant for Puerto Rico FC.Template:Citation needed
On September 3, 2016, Puerto Rico faced India for the first time in an international friendly match at the Mumbai Football Arena, but were defeated in the contest 1–4.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
After Stefanowski left the team to continue with Puerto Rico FC, Carlos Cantarero assumed as head coach of the national team with Jose Cukito Martinez (who had coached most of the local players in the Puerto Rico League) as assistant coach. The team played three friendlies, two against the Dominican Republic and one against India, prior to the third round matches against Antigua and Barbuda and Curaçao. Coach Cantarero couldn't coach in the friendlies due to visa problems. After the second friendly against the Dominican Republic Assistant Coach Martinez left the team prior to the trip to India and David Guillemat assumed the position. Regardless of the administrative debacle, and coaching changes, Puerto Rico lost the decisive match against Curaçao after being 2–0 up front for which Curaçao as head of group advanced to the Gold Cup.
Puerto Rico didn't play an international match until the summer of 2017 when they played to a scoreless draw against Indonesia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
After the devastation of Hurricane Maria in September that left the entire island powerless. On October 7 it was reported MLS club, Orlando City SC announced a Fuerza Puerto Rico’ Friendly for November 4 with all the net proceeds from the match going towards the United for Puerto Rico initiative to raise funds and aid recovery efforts for the island. Reactivating the national team for a 3rd time this year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The friendly marked Orlando City’s last game of 2017, as well team captain, Kaká with the lions.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Puerto Rico lost the exhibition match 6–1.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Amado Guevara era
In May 2018, the Puerto Rican Football Federation announced that Carlos Cantarero would no longer continue as head coach of the national team, with former Honduran player Amado Guevara taking over as head coach.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2020s
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On March 19, 2023, just days before the Nations League, the Puerto Rican Football Federation announced Charlie Trout as the new head coach of the national team.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2022–23 Nations League
In the second season of the CONCACAF Nations League, Puerto Rico would again be a part of the C-League. This time being inserted to Group D alongside the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. The team would go on to beat the British Islands 3–1<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and then later beat the Cayman Islands 5–1. The team would go on to win the group stage, thus earning a Gold Cup prelims invitation and promotion into the B league for the next Nations league.
In the Gold Cup prelims, the team would draw against Suriname 0–0 and later winning in a penalty shootout 4–3.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the second round of the prelims, Puerto Rico would face Martinique. The team would lose 2–0 and be eliminated from the tournament.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Team image
Kit sponsorship
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Joma | 2018–2024 |
| Template:Flagicon Hummel | 2024– |
Results and fixtures
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
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Coaching staff
| style="color:#FFFFFF;background:#FF0000;Template:Box-shadow border|Role | style="color:#FFFFFF;background:#FF0000;Template:Box-shadow border|Name | style="color:#FFFFFF;background:#FF0000;Template:Box-shadow border|Since |
|---|---|---|
| Sporting director | Template:Flagicon Steve McCullogh | January 14, 2022 |
| Head coach | Template:Flagicon Charlie Trout | March 19, 2023 |
| Assistant coach | Template:Flagicon Adekunle Adeleye | March 19, 2023 |
| Goalkeeping coach | Template:Flagicon Ritchie Marshall | March 19, 2023 |
Coaching history
- Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
- Template:Flagicon Eduardo Ordóñez Munguira (1959)
- Template:Flagicon Raúl Marchant González (1966)
- Template:Flagicon Egberto Morales Carrasco (1972)
- Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Luis Villarejo (1974–1975)
- Template:Flagicon Carlos Martinolli (1978–1979)
- Template:Flagicon Joe Serralta (1979–1982)
- Template:Flagicon Juan "Saso" Tullier (1982–1984)
- Template:Flagicon Ricardo "Richie" Romano (1985–1990)
- Template:Flagicon Víctor Hugo Barros (1990–1991)
- Template:Flagicon Arnie Ramirez (1992)
- Template:Flagicon Oscar Rosa (1992)
- Template:Flagicon Cristóbal Vaccaro (1996)
- Template:Flagicon José Luis "Majo" Rodríguez (1999)
- Template:Flagicon Raimundo Gatinho (2000)
- Template:Flagicon Toribio Rojas (2002–2003)
- Template:Flagicon Víctor Hugo Barros (2004)
- Template:Flagicon Colin Clarke (2007–2011)
- Template:Flagicon Jack Stefanowski (2011)
- Template:Flagicon Adrian Whitbread (2011)
- Template:Flagicon Jeaustin Campos (2011–2013)
- Template:Flagicon Víctor Hugo Barros (2013–2014)
- Template:Flagicon José "Cukito" Martinez (2015)
- Template:Flagicon Carlos Avedissian (2015–2016)
- Template:Flagicon Jack Stefanowski (2016)
- Template:Flagicon Carlos García Cantarero (2016–2018)
- Template:Flagicon Amado Guevara (2018–2019)
- Template:Flagicon Elgy Morales (2019–2021)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Template:Flagicon Dave Sarachan (2021–2022)
- Template:Flagicon Charlie Trout (2023–present)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly against Argentina on October 13, 2025.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Caps and goals updated as of June 10, 2025 after the game against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Recent call-ups
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Records
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- Players in bold are still active with Puerto Rico.
Most appearances
| Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Díaz | 39 | 13 | 2017–present |
| Ricardo Rivera | 39 | 19 | 2016–present | |
| 3 | Darren Ríos | 38 | 7 | 2016–present |
| 4 | Héctor Ramos | 36 | 18 | 2010–2019 |
| 5 | Andrés Cabrero | 35 | 4 | 2008–2018 |
| 6 | Jackie Marrero | 32 | 6 | 2011–2019 |
| 7 | Alexis Rivera | 31 | 0 | 2004–2016 |
| 8 | Nicolás Cardona | 27 | 1 | 2021–present |
| 9 | Juan O'Neill | 25 | 0 | 2017–present |
| Wilfredo Rivera | 25 | 5 | 2021–present |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricardo Rivera | 19 | 39 | {{#expr:19/39 round 2}} | 2016–present |
| 2 | Héctor Ramos | 18 | 36 | {{#expr:18/36 round 2}} | 2010–2019 |
| 3 | Gerald Díaz | 13 | 39 | {{#expr:13/39 round 2}} | 2017–present |
| 4 | Darren Ríos | 7 | 38 | {{#expr:7/38 round 2}} | 2016–present |
| 5 | Chris Megaloudis | 6 | 20 | {{#expr:6/20 round 2}} | 2008–2012 |
| Jackie Marrero | 6 | 32 | {{#expr:6/32 round 2}} | 2011–2019 | |
| 7 | Leandro Antonetti | 5 | 18 | {{#expr:5/18 round 2}} | 2022–present |
| Marcos Lugris | 5 | 20 | {{#expr:5/20 round 2}} | 1983–1998 | |
| Cristian Arrieta | 5 | 22 | {{#expr:5/22 round 2}} | 2010–2015 | |
| Wilfredo Rivera | 5 | 25 | {{#expr:5/25 round 2}} | 2021–present |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Nations League
| CONCACAF Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019–20 | C | C | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | Template:Same position | Template:Flagicon 2021 | Ineligible | ||||||||
| 2022–23 | C | D | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | Template:Rise | Template:Flagicon 2023 | |||||||||
| 2023–24 | B | D | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 10 | Template:Same position | Template:Flagicon 2024 | |||||||||
| 2024–25 | B | C | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | Template:Same position | Template:Flagicon 2025 | |||||||||
| Total | — | — | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 36 | — | Total | 0 Titles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| CONCACAF Nations League history | |
|---|---|
| First match | Template:Fb 0–5 Template:Fb-rt (September 10, 2019; Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) |
| Biggest win | Template:Fb 6–0 Template:Fb-rt (June 12, 2022; Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) |
| Biggest defeat | Template:Fb 0–5 Template:Fb-rt (September 10, 2019; Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) Template:Fb 5–0 Template:Fb-rt (November 16, 2019; Guatemala City, Guatemala) |
| Best result | — |
| Worst result | — |
CFU Caribbean Cup
Pan American Games
| Pan American Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr | Template:Abbr |
| Template:Flagicon 1951 | Did not enter | |||||||
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| Template:Flagicon 1959 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1963 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1967 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1971 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1975 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1979 | Round 2 | 5th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Template:Flagicon 1983 | Did not enter | |||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1987 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1991 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1995 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1999 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2003 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2007 | Did not enter | |||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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| Template:Flagicon 2019 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2023 | ||||||||
| Total | Round 2 | 1/19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
See also
- Puerto Rico national under-20 football team
- Puerto Rico national under-17 football team
- Football in Puerto Rico
Notes
References
External links
- Template:Official website Template:In lang
- Puerto Rico FIFA profile
- Puerto Rico list of international matches at the RSSSF
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