Corpus Christi FC is a professional men's soccer club based in Corpus Christi, Texas. It competes in USL League One, a Division 3 league in the United States league system. The club was founded in 2017, and its colors are blue, red, and white. The club also runs a youth academy program for both boys and girls that has programs ranging from U3s to U19s. and has affiliate academies in Victoria, Texas and Allen, Texas.
History
Corpus Christi was awarded an expansion franchise by the Premier Development League in October 2017. The team began playing in the 2018 PDL season. In 2019, the Sharks finished runners-up of the Mid-South division, and were the second-highest scoring club in the entire league. In 2020, the outfit announced their ambitions to go professional in USL League One as the city council approved a five-year incentive agreement worth $1.85 million as an investment consortium involving the team's owner and president Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo set out to build a $28 million sporting complex that would include a 5,000 seater ground.
In October 2024, USL League One officially awarded Corpus Christi FC franchise rights for a professional club. In October 2025, the team announced Éamon Zayed as their first head coach and sporting director for the upcoming USL League One season.
Players and staff
As of March 12, 2026.
Players
Staff As of October 16, 2025. Éamon Zayed – Head coach & Sporting director Manuel Iwabuchi – Assistant coach
Record
As of October 2025.
SeasonGPRecord (W-T-L)GFGAPtsLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffs2018146–6–2323220USL PDL4th, Mid Southdid not qualify2019148–2–4432826USL League Two2nd, Mid Southdid not qualify2020 colspan=5 USL League Two colspan=2 2021137–2–4201523USL League Two2nd, Mid SouthConf. Quarterfinals2022147–1–6212122USL League Two3rd, Lone Stardid not qualify2023125–3–4302118USL League Two3rd, Lone Stardid not qualify20241210–1–1451431USL League Two1st, Lone StarConf. Finals2025126–3–3221521USL League Two2nd, Lone Stardid not qualifyTotal9149-18-24213146161---
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