Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico

The Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico (LNF) was the first division association football league of Puerto Rico sharing D-1 status with Puerto Rico Soccer League. The LNF was founded on July 25, 2009 and the 2015 season featured six teams.

Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico
FoundedJuly 25, 2009 (2009-07-25)
Folded2016
Country Puerto Rico
ConfederationCONCACAF
Number of teams6
Relegation toNone
International cup(s)CFU Club Championship
Last championsCriollos de Caguas (1st title)
Most championshipsBayamón & Maunabo Leones
(2 titles each)
Current: 2020 season

History

The league was founded on July 25, 2009 as the second division of the Puerto Rico Soccer League (PRSL), which was at that time the first division league of Puerto Rico. The Liga Nacional de Fútbol originally had 16 teams that were put into two groups of 8 (East Division and West Division) for the regular season.

The inaugural year began with Yabucoa Borikén taking on Maunabo Leones, as well as San Juan United taking on Club Deportivo Gallitos. Both games were held in Yabucoa. The Playoffs final had Maunabo Leones winning over Bayamón FC.

In 2010, the league size was increased to 21 teams divided into four divisions. The playoffs mixed the top teams in each division together.[1]

During the 2011 season, there were 17 teams and the separate divisions were merged into one division.[2]

In 2012, the league became the first division football league of Puerto Rico upon the folding of the Puerto Rico Soccer League.

Clubs
TeamCityStadiumCap.Seasons in LNFManager
Liga Nacional de Futbol de Puerto Rico
Bayamón FCBayamon, Puerto RicoJuan Ramón Loubriel Stadium22,0002009–2013, 2015–presentFrancisco Arias
Criollos de Caguas FCCaguas, Puerto RicoAsociación Central de Balompie1,2002009–present Steven Estrada
FC LeonesPonce, Puerto RicoEstadio Francisco Montaner11,5372011–present-
Guayama FCGuayama, Puerto RicoCancha de Balompié1,0002012–present-
Tornados de HumacaoHumacao, Puerto RicoNestor Morales Stadium#2012–present Eloy Ubaldo Martínez Soto
Yabuco FCYabucoa, Puerto RicoPista Atlética Adán Fonseca#2014–present-
Academia QuintanaSan Juan, Puerto RicoHiram Bithorn Stadium18,2642009–2011, 2013, 2016–present Vitor Hugo Barros
Spartans FCSan Juan, Puerto Rico#2016–present-
Metropolitan FASan Juan, Puerto Rico#2016–present-
Mirabelli SAPuerto Rico#2016–present-
Puerto Rico UnitedAguada, Puerto RicoAguada Stadium4,0002016–presentRaimundo C. Gatinho
Puerto Rico GiantPuerto Rico#2016–present-
Isabela Soccer ClubIsabela, Puerto RicoPista Francisco "Paco" Dumeng#2016–present-
Leones de MaunaboMaunabo, Puerto Rico#2016–present-








Former clubs

See also

References
  1. http://futbolboricua.blogspot.com/2009/07/arranca-la-liga-nacional-de-futbol.html
  2. LNFPR Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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