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Rio Grande Valley Ocelots FC were an American soccer team based in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Ocelots FC was founded in 2010 and competed in the now folded Southern Premier Soccer League. The team played its home games at Brownsville Sports Park. ==History== ''Source:''〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.mtalliancetx.com/RGV_Ocelots_FC_History.html )〕 In 2009, the Rio Grande Valley Bravos FC were successful in breaking into the United Soccer League-to bring the first professional soccer franchise to the Valley-an accomplishment which Sitsanthaparn spoke highly of and even prompted him to personally congratulate the then Bravos FC staff. Amidst the inevitability of Bravos FC folding after only one season in the PDL,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.elnuevoheraldo.com/articles/indican-41083-bravos-rumores.html )〕 and given his previous experience with RGV Coyotes Soccer Club, Kru Kayan Sitsanthaparn, now Founder and Chairman of the Muay Thai Alliance of Texas (MTAT) was contacted by the few remaining Bravos FC staff members in an effort to find investors to keep the PDL franchise in operation. Not able to find investors that would be willing to undertake the Bravos endeavor, Sitsanthaparn agreed to move forward with the project, and in March 2010, almost twelve years to the date of the Coyotes' first match, Sitsanthaparn acquired the franchise rights to RGV Bravos FC of the USL's Premier Development League〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.elnuevoheraldo.com/articles/bravos-42111-rgv-mcallen.html )〕 With the same enthusiasm, attitude, and philosophy that was successful during the "Coyote" days, the team was moved to Brownsville,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/brownsville-110724-bravos-city.html )〕 a city teeming with soccer talent and fanaticism, yet neglected by other sports franchises. The squad played its last season as the Bravos at Brownsville Sports Park. On October 13, 2010, the Bravos FC brand, colors, and logo were altogether abandoned to allow for the development of a completely new franchise, with a strong philosophy and identity that reflected the Coyotes' tedious efforts and accomplishments.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.elnuevoheraldo.com/articles/rgv-45795-bravos-pues.html )〕 Coming full circle with a project that began more than a decade ago, the Ocelots adopted the original colors of the 1998-2004 RGV Coyotes Soccer Club (Orange, Black, White, and Silver).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/3-118284--.html )〕 The franchise adopted its mascot, the Texas Ocelot (an endangered species native to the area) and have the support of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/ocelots-119272-release-seek.html )〕 Team Owner Kru Kayan Sitsanthaparn currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is known for being the last habitat in the United States in which the dwindling species lives. By agreement, partial proceeds from all Ocelots FC ticket sales at the gate benefit the Ocelot Adoption Program and Ocelot Foundation. The Southern Premier Soccer League accepted the team's letter of intent to join the league for the 2011-2012 season.〔(Bravos FC to join SPSL )〕 In December 2010, the Ocelots announced FBT(Football Thai Ltd.) as its official uniform supplier〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/ocelots-120365-thai-fbt.html )〕 and its affiliation agreement with FC New York (USL Pro).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.fcnewyorksoccer.com/home/487142.html )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rio Grande Valley Ocelots FC」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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