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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.

HistoryEdit

1940–1990Edit

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)Edit

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

1995–2007Edit

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" />

2008–2015Edit

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Puerto Rico (in blue) playing Spain in 2012.

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 15 August 2012, losing 2–1 in the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

On 5 June 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 11 December 2015, Puerto Rico played a friendly against MLS team New York City, losing 2–1.

2016–2020Edit

Carlos Avedissian / Jack Stefanowski eraEdit

Carlos Avedissian took charge of the team in 2015 forming a roster mainly of players from the Puerto Rico local leagues. On 22 May 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 3 September 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>

Carlos García Cantarero eraEdit

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 7 October it was reported MLS club, Orlando City SC announced a Fuerza Puerto Rico’ Friendly for 4 November 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 eraEdit

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>

2020sEdit

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Zarek Valentin made his debut for Puerto Rico in 2021

On 19 March 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 LeagueEdit

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 imageEdit

Kit sponsorshipEdit

Kit supplier Period
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Results and fixturesEdit

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2024Edit

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2025Edit

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Coaching staffEdit

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Sporting director Template:Flagicon Steve McCullogh 14 January 2022
Head coach Template:Flagicon Charlie Trout 19 March 2023
Assistant coach Template:Flagicon Adekunle Adeleye 19 March 2023
Goalkeeping coach Template:Flagicon Ritchie Marshall 19 March 2023

Coaching historyEdit

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

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PlayersEdit

Current squadEdit

The following players were called up for the friendly against Template:Fb on 1 June 2025.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Caps and goals correct as of; 26 March 2025, after the match against Template:Fb

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Recent call-upsEdit

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RecordsEdit

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Players in bold are still active with Puerto Rico.

Most appearancesEdit

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Héctor Ramos (right) is Puerto Rico's most capped player with 36 games.
Rank Name Caps Goals Career
1 Héctor Ramos 36 18 2010–2019
2 Andrés Cabrero 35 4 2008–2018
Gerald Díaz 35 13 2017–present
Ricardo Rivera 35 19 2016–present
5 Darren Ríos 34 6 2016–present
6 Jackie Marrero 32 6 2011–2019
7 Alexis Rivera 31 0 2004–2016
8 Nicolás Cardona 24 1 2021–present
9 Cristian Arrieta 22 5 2010–2015
Noah Delgado 22 3 2008–2012
Juan O'Neill 22 0 2017–present
Wilfredo Rivera 22 5 2021–present
Joel Serrano 22 0 2021–present

Top goalscorersEdit

Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Ricardo Rivera 19 35 {{#expr:19/35 round 2}} 2016–present
2 Héctor Ramos 18 36 {{#expr:18/36 round 2}} 2010–2019
3 Gerald Díaz 13 35 {{#expr:13/35 round 2}} 2017–present
4 Chris Megaloudis 6 20 {{#expr:6/20 round 2}} 2008–2012
Jackie Marrero 6 32 {{#expr:6/32 round 2}} 2011–2019
Darren Ríos 6 34 {{#expr:6/34 round 2}} 2016–present
7 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 22 {{#expr:5/22 round 2}} 2021–present
10 Danny Mueller 4 6 {{#expr:4/6 round 2}} 1992–1993
Joel Burgos 4 8 {{#expr:4/8 round 2}} 2023–present
Raphael Ortiz 4 12 {{#expr:4/12 round 2}} 2000–2010
Leandro Antonetti 4 15 {{#expr:4/15 round 2}} 2022–present
Isaac Angking 4 15 {{#expr:4/15 round 2}} 2021–present
Andrés Cabrero 4 35 {{#expr:4/35 round 2}} 2008–2018

Competitive recordEdit

FIFA World CupEdit

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip
1930 to 1958 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
Template:Flagicon 1962 Did not enter Did not enter
Template:Flagicon 1966
Template:Flagicon 1970
Template:Flagicon 1974 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 12
Template:Flagicon 1978 Did not enter Did not enter
Template:Flagicon 1982
Template:Flagicon 1986 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 8
Template:Flagicon 1990 2 0 0 2 1 3
Template:Flagicon 1994 4 1 1 2 4 5
Template:Flagicon 1998 2 0 0 2 1 9
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2002 2 0 1 1 4 6
Template:Flagicon 2006 Did not enter Did not enter
Template:Flagicon 2010 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 3 6
Template:Flagicon 2014 6 2 3 1 8 4
Template:Flagicon 2018 2 1 0 1 1 2
Template:Flagicon 2022 4 2 1 1 10 2
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2026 To be determined 2 1 1 0 8 0
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2030 To be determined
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Total Template:Tooltip 31 8 8 15 40 57

CONCACAF Gold CupEdit

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip
Template:Flagicon 1963 Did not enter
Template:Flagicon 1965
Template:Flagicon 1967
Template:Flagicon 1969
Template:Flagicon 1971
Template:Flagicon 1973
Template:Flagicon 1977
Template:Flagicon 1981
1985
1989
Template:Flagicon 1991 Did not qualify
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 1993
Template:Flagicon 1996
Template:Flagicon 1998
Template:Flagicon 2000
Template:Flagicon 2002
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Template:Flagicon 2005
Template:Flagicon 2007 Did not enter
Template:Flagicon 2009
Template:Flagicon 2011 Did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 2013
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Template:Flagicon 2021
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Total 0/27

CONCACAF Nations LeagueEdit

CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Finals Result Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip
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 To be determined Template:Flagicon 2025
Total — — 14 10 0 4 45 24 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

CFU Caribbean CupEdit

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Template:Abbr Template:Abbr Template:Abbr Template:Abbr Template:Abbr Template:Abbr Template:Abbr Template:Abbr Template:Abbr Template:Abbr Template:Abbr Template:Abbr
Template:Flagicon 1978 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 2
Template:Flagicon 1979 Did not enter Did not enter
Template:Flagicon 1981 Fourth place 4th 3 0 1 2 1 9 Qualified as host
Template:Flagicon 1983 Did not enter Did not enter
Template:Flagicon 1985
Template:Flagicon 1988
Template:Flagicon 1989
Template:Flagicon 1990
Template:Flagicon 1991 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 3 6
Template:Flagicon 1992 Did not enter Did not enter
Template:Flagicon 1993 Group stage 6th 3 0 1 2 7 14 3 3 0 0 7 0
Template:Flagicon 1994 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 1 2
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 1995 3 0 1 2 3 14
Template:Flagicon 1996 Did not enter Did not enter
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 1997 Withdrew Withdrew
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 1998 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 7
Template:Flagicon 1999 3 0 0 3 0 9
Template:Flagicon 2001 2 0 1 1 1 2
Template:Flagicon 2005 3 0 1 2 3 11
Template:Flagicon 2007 Did not enter Did not enter
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Template:Flagicon 2010 Did not qualify 6 3 0 3 10 8
Template:Flagicon 2012 6 2 0 4 15 12
Template:Flagicon 2014 3 0 2 1 5 6
Template:Flagicon 2017 6 1 2 3 11 11
Total Fourth place 2/25 6 0 2 4 8 23 43 10 8 25 61 80

Pan American GamesEdit

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 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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Total Round 2 1/19 4 1 0 3 2 12

See alsoEdit

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ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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