Christos FC is an American soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, that competes in the Maryland Major Soccer League, an affiliated league of United States Adult Soccer Association.
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| Full name | Christos Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1997 | ||
| Ground | Plevyak Field Mount Saint Joseph High School | ||
| General Manager | Jody Haislip | ||
| Coach | Eric Bathras | ||
| League | USL League Two Maryland Major Soccer League and NESL USASA | ||
| 2024 | 5th, Chesapeake Division Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
Founded in 1997, the team is composed of ex-professionals and local college players in the Greater Baltimore area. The team colors are green, gold and black. The team takes its name from Christos Discount Liquors.
The club received national recognition for advancing past fourth-division sides Fredericksburg FC[1] and Chicago FC United and the second-division side Richmond Kickers in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[2][3] The team reached the fourth round, before they lost to Major League Soccer's D.C. United. Christos opened the scoring, which received national attention.[4][5]
The team qualified again in 2018, losing in the first round to Reading United AC in a penalty kick shootout, and in 2020.[6][7]
In November 2018, the team launched a partnership with FC Baltimore of the National Premier Soccer League.[8] The two teams began to share resources while the newly named "FC Baltimore Christos" continued to compete in the NPSL.
In April 2021, it was announced that the team would join USL League Two for the 2022 season.[9]
The club is also two-time Werner Fricker National Open Cup champions (2016, 2018) and won the USASA National Amateur Cup in 2016.[10][11][12]
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, Chesapeake | Conference Quarterfinals | Did not enter |
| 2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 3rd, Chesapeake | Did not qualify | Second qualifying round |
| 2024 | 4 | USL League Two | 5th, Chesapeake | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club honors
- USASA National Amateur Cup (1): Champions 2016
- USASA Werner Fricker National Open Cup (2): Champions 2016, 2018
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 4th Round 2017
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 1st Round 2018
- USASA Over-30 Gerhard Mengel National Cup (3): Champions 2012, 2013, 2014
- USASA U-23 National Champions (1): Champions 2002
- Maryland Major Soccer League (7): Champions 1997, 2001, 2003, 2007*, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- United States Adult Soccer Association
References
External links
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