Christos FC explained

See also: FC Baltimore Christos.

Clubname:Christos FC
Fullname:Christos Football Club
Ground:Plevyak Field
Mount Saint Joseph High School
Chrtitle:Chairman
Mgrtitle:General Manager
Manager:Jody Haislip
Coach:Eric Bathras
League:USL League Two
Maryland Major Soccer League and NESL
USASA
Season:2023
Position:3rd, Chesapeake Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website:christosfc.org
American:true
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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.

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

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20224USL League Two2nd, ChesapeakeConference Quarterfinalsdid not enter
20234USL League Two3rd, ChesapeakeDid not qualifySecond qualifying round

Club honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fontela. Jonah. Christos FC - Baltimore's Sunday-League Superstars. United States Soccer Federation. ussoccer.com. May 18, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bromley. Ben. Christos FC upset Richmond Kickers in the US Open Cup. Black and Red United. SB Nation. May 18, 2017. May 17, 2017.
  3. Web site: Culler. Adam. Kickers offensive woes continue in 1-0 loss to Christos FC. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Berkshire Hathaway. May 18, 2017. May 17, 2017.
  4. Web site: The fascinating story behind Christos FC. ESPN. espnfc.com. June 15, 2017. June 14, 2017.
  5. Web site: ESPN Staff. D.C. United end Cinderella run of Christos FC in U.S. Open Cup. ESPN. espnfc.com. June 15, 2017. June 14, 2017.
  6. Web site: Reading United advance to second round of U.S. Open Cup on penalties. Ralph. Matthew. 2018-05-10. Brotherly Game. en. 2019-12-17.
  7. Web site: 2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You’re In: Christos FC qualifies for third time in last four years. en-US. 2019-12-17.
  8. Web site: FC BALTIMORE LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRISTOS FC . FC Baltimore . FC Baltimore . 17 December 2019 . 17 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217185727/https://fcbaltimore1729.com/2018/11/05/fc-baltimore-launches-partnership-with-christos-fc/ . dead .
  9. Web site: Christos FC Set to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season. uslleaguetwo.com . USL League Two . April 22, 2021.
  10. Web site: Werner Fricker Cup - National Open Championship Final. July 30, 2016. United States Adult Soccer Association. usasaregion1.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160713145752/http://www.usasaregion1.com/event/show/344220344. July 13, 2016. May 18, 2017.
  11. Web site: Christos FC comes full circle with U.S. Amateur and WF Open Cup Championships. says. Jody Haislip. 2016-08-08. US Amateur Cup Media. en. 2019-12-17.
  12. Web site: CHRISTOS FC ARE USASA OPEN CUP NATIONAL CHAMPIONS !!!pic.twitter.com/WuUmXqkyBq. FC. Christos. 2018-08-18. @ChristosFC. en. 2019-12-17.