Motagua New Orleans

Motagua New Orleans
Full name CD Motagua of New Orleans
Nickname(s) Blue Eagles
Founded 1984
Ground Pan American Stadium
New Orleans, LA
Ground Capacity 5,000
Owners John Hamide, Tony Martinez
Manager Tony Martinez
League Louisiana Premier League

Motagua New Orleans is an American soccer club based in New Orleans, Louisiana that plays in the Louisiana Premier League. The team was founded in 1984 and competes in both the ISLANO and Louisiana Premier League.

History

Motagua New Orleans was founded in 1984 by a collaboration of three family of brothers, the Serrano, Martinez and Diaz brothers. The team was managed by the Serrano brothers from 1984-1999 where they competed in the ISLANO and SELASA leagues in New Orleans. In 1999 current team manager and part owner, Mario "Tony" Martinez, gained rights as the sole owner of the team.

In 2010, Dr. John Hamide, acquired part ownership of the team and formed an alliance between PDL team, Baton Rouge Capitals, which he also owned, and Motagua. Motagua New Orleans provided year round high level competition that allowed local Baton Rouge Capital players to stay fit for the PDL season.

In the most recent years Motagua has enjoyed success competing at both a regional and national level. They won the 2015 USASA Region III National Cup[1] which qualified them for the 2015 USASA National Cup where they lost 1-0 to RWB Adria in the semi finals.[2]

On February 3rd, 2016 Motagua New Orleans qualified for the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Being the first amateur team from Louisiana to do so in the US Open Cup's current format.[3]

Current Roster

Roster submitted September 28, 2015 for the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Jamaica GK Lamoy Graham
2 Honduras DF Hendry Cordova
3 United States DF John Hamide
4 United States DF Scott Burris
5 United States MF Brandon Chagnard
6 United States MF Grant Guthrie
7 Honduras MF Steven Morris
8 Honduras DF Jaime Rosales
9 England FW Reese Wilson
10 Brazil MF Leonardo Ferreira de Barros
11 Honduras MF Fernando Vargas
No. Position Player
12 Honduras MF Samir Arzú
13 England DF Stuart Hayers
14 United States DF Ryan Doubleday
15 United States MF Jeffery Cardinale
16 Honduras MF Carlos Ramos
17 United States DF PJ Lynch
18 United States MF Carlos Martinez
19 England FW Luke Sheeky
20 Honduras MF Elton Guity
21 United States DF John Maxi
22 Honduras GK Donaldo Morales

Notable former players

This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the Motagua New Orleans, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.

Honours

References

  1. "Kings of the South!!!". Louisiana Soccer Association. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. "RWB Adria Chicago - News: Bend it like MEŠA! Adria Advances to National Finals!!". rwbadria.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. "Motagua New Orleans qualifies for the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". Louisiana Premier League. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  4. "Motagua New Orleans qualifies for the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". Louisiana Premier League. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
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