Sport Club Corinthians USA

Sport Club Corinthians USA is a men's soccer club based in Fontana, CA that currently competes in the NPSL West Region’s Southwest Conference.[1] The team have the same name of a famous Brazilian team Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.

Corinthians USA
Full nameSport Club Corinthians USA
Founded2010 (2010)
GroundCitrus College Stadium
Head Coach Pedro Henrique Lamounier
League NPSL
20167th, Southwest Conference
WebsiteClub website

History

Founded in 2010 as a subsidiary of Brazilian club Sport Club Corinthians Paulista,[2] the Sport Club Corinthians USA initially played in Coast Soccer League.[3] The club ceased its partnership with the Brazilian club in 2013.[2] In 2014, the team played the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[4] Since 2016 the team competes in NPSL.

References
  1. "Corinthians USA estreia em campeonato da liga NPSL na California" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. July 5, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  2. Salgado, Diego (January 24, 2017). "Com filhos de Marcelinho Carioca, Corinthians USA sonha com MLS" (in Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  3. Corinthians inaugura escola do Chute Inicial nos Estados Unidos
  4. 2014 US Open Cup qualifying: US Club Soccer’s all-California play-in tournament begins in March
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