Houston Toros

Houston Toros

Full name	Houston Toros
Nickname(s)	The Toros
Founded	2002
Ground	785 Country Place Drive, Houston, TX 77079
Capacity	????
Chairman	Juan Giraldo
Manager	Jonathan Giraldo
League	USL Premier Development League
2003	6th, Mid-South Division
Home colours Away colours

Houston Toros were an American soccer team, founded in 2002, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2003, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.^[1] The Houston Toros returned as a brand in 2010 and is partnered with Link International Design

They played their home games primarily in the stadium at North Shore Senior High School in the city of Houston, Texas.

Final Squad

vs New Orleans Shell Shockers, 18 July 2003 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 0 GK Michael Branham 1 GK Paul Anderson 2 DF Ramon Duran Lizardi 4 DF Jose Vazquez Flores 5 DF Andrew Daniele 6 DF Chad Bujano 7 MF Mauricio Rivera Rivera 8 FW Josh Gardner

No. Position Player 10 MF Jonathan Giraldo 11 MF Jesus Frias Garza 13 MF Wilson Acosta Sevilla 15 FW Stefano Lafuente 16 MF Javier Soto 17 MF Anthony Ashiofu 20 DF Christian Chaves

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	Open Cup
2002	4	USL PDL	6th, Mid-South	Did not qualify	Did not qualify
2003	4	USL PDL	6th, Mid-South	Did not qualify	Did not qualify

Notable former players

• Josh Gardner, Arturo Alvarez

Stadia

• Stadium at North Shore Senior High School, Houston, Texas 2003
• Freedom World Ranch, Houston, Texas 2003 (1 game)
• Mustang Soccer Complex, Houston, Texas 2003 (1 game)

References

1. Conway, Joe (January 30, 2006). "Can 1836 be a hit where other soccer teams have missed?". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 20, 2014.