# Academia Quintana

Academia Quintana F.C. are an Association Football club from San Juan, Puerto Rico. They were founded in 1969, making them one of the oldest clubs still in existence in Puerto Rico. They are one of the founding members of the Puerto Rico Soccer League, the island's first nationwide league. The reserve team plays in the Liga Nacional. The club plays their home games at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, sharing the facility with Atléticos de San Juan. The team currently plays in the Liga Puerto Rico.

## History

The team was founded in 1969, playing in a baseball field. The team was named after a public housing project, also known as Residencial César Cordero, since it served to develop several players that lived there. The team has won 15 national titles during its four decades of existence making it the most successful club in Puerto Rico.

### 2008 season

Before the beginning of the season the team participated in exhibition games against college teams. Academia Quintana played their debut game on 5 July 2008 against Tornados de Humacao, which they won 5–0. In their second game (against Atléticos de San Juan) the team lost by three goals to two. Academia Quintana then lost its second straight game (against Sevilla FC) on 20 July 2008. Quintana defeated Guaynabo Fluminense FC in their fourth game. On the fifth date of the tournament the team tied with Gigantes de Carolina, with both teams scoring a single goal. On 10 August 2008, Quintana defeated Caguas Huracán. This marked the end of the league's first half, the teams would then compete against each other a second time. In the first two games of this stage, Academia Quintana lost to Club Atletico River Plate Puerto Rico and defeated Tornados de Humacao. To close the regular season, the team won 3 and lost 2 games.

### 2009 season

Opened the 2009 Season with a 2–1 loss to Carolina Giants. Finishing six in the league table and missing the play off.

### 2017 season

A week before the PRSL season, PRSL officials held a meeting and granted Academia Quintana request to join the Cup of Excellence. It was reported that Quintana fulfilled the economic responsibilities they had with the PRSL and were therefore allowed to enter the Cup, demonstrating that the league administration is working seriously to put order and discipline among its members.

## Current squad

Updated as of 19 March 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 47 | DF | PUR | Rodolfo Sulia |
| 11 | MF | PUR | Marc Nieves |
| 17 | MF | PUR | Raysond Abdel Rosario Diaz |
| 4 | FW | PUR | Carlos Fernando Matos Homs |
| 14 | MF | PUR | Ryan Xavier Lopez Viera |
| 15 | MF | PUR | Gerald Díaz |
| 9 | FW | PUR | Francisco Alfonso |
| 13 | MF | PUR | Lorenzo Escudero |
| 1 | GK | PUR | Mario Gonzalez |
| 18 | FW | PUR | Alexander Castellano |
| 20 | MF | PUR | Juan Luis Hernandez |
| 23 | MF | PUR | Eric Guzman |
| 55 | MF | PUR | Jean Carlos Conde |
| 57 | MF | PUR | Jose Luis Ferreiras |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 12 | GK | PUR | Joel Serrano |
| 10 | MF | PUR | Joseph Marrero |
| 52 | MF | PUR | Gianfranco Sperenza |
| 7 | FW | PUR | Eriesel Ocasio |
| 2 | MF | PUR | Daniel Enrique Alvarado |
| 28 | DF | PUR | Jeriel Melendez Robles |
| 3 | FW | PUR | Edwin Rivera |
| 16 | FW | PUR | Lui Ramirez |
| 58 | DF | PUR | Joshuam Javier Collazo |
| 21 | FW | PUR | Kevin Torres |
| 0 | GK | PUR | Jeremy Gonzalez |
| 46 | MF | PUR | Lucca Cervini |
| 59 | FW | PUR | Santiago Murillo |
| 45 | DF | PUR | Andres Sierra |
| 22 | DF | PUR | Ian Raul Sierra |
| 25 | GK | PUR | Juan Orengo |

### Notable former players

This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Puerto Rico Soccer League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
* - Hector Ramos
* - Joseph Marrero (2013)

## Club hierarchy

Academia Quintana Ltd.
Chairman: Benjamín Martínez
Academia Quintana plc.
Vice President : Norman Morales
Club treasure : José Barreda
Club Secretary : Francisco Castellano

## Stadium

They currently play in Hiran Bithorn Stadium, sharing it with Atlético de San Juan.

## Achievements

* Torneo Nacional Superior: 6
       1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02
       Runners-up (1): 1998/99
* Liga Mayor de Fútbol Nacional: 1
       2005
* Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Puerto Rico: 0
       Runners-up (1): 2006
* Liga Metropolitana Futbol de Puerto Rico: 1
       2008
Puerto Rico Soccer League :
| Season | Position |
| 2008–09 | 5th |
| 2009–10 | 6th |