Christos FC
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| Full name | Christos Football Club |
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Stadium | Banner Field Baltimore, Maryland |
| Owner | Nick Christopoulos |
| Head Coach | Larry Sancomb |
| League | Maryland Major Soccer League USASA |
| 2016 | 1st |
| Website | Club website |
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. 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, a liquor store owned by businessman Nick Christopoulos who serves as the club's main financial backer.
The club received national recognition for advancing past fourth-division sides Fredericksburg FC and Chicago FC United and the second-division side Richmond Kickers in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. 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.
The club is also the most recent recipients of the Werner Fricker National Open Cup and the USASA National Amateur Cup.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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