Sevilla Linces

Sevilla Linces (Seville Lynxes in English) is an American football team based in Seville, Andalusia (Spain).^[1]

Sevilla Linces

Founded	1992
Based in	Seville  Spain
Home stadium	I.D. La Cartuja
Head coach	Alfonso Chico
Team president	J.A. "Fali" Ascasibar
League	LNFA
Colors	Purple   Yellow   black

Sevilla Linces 2008/09.

History

The team was founded by three fans (Antonio Cornejo Dueñas, Santiago Vega García and Basilio Parrado Parade) brought together by an advertisement published in a football magazine called 100 yards, asking for people to play football for fun. After playing at local parks, the decision was made to compete officially.^[2]

After a friendly game against Cádiz Corsarios played on 14 May 1993 - the first ever football game in Andalusia - the team joined the Spanish second division.

In 1999 the team were finally promoted to the elite league in Spain, the LNFA, where they have been competing since.

Current roster

Sevilla Linces roster (Junior)
Quarterbacks 13 Edward Ramirez 15 Luis Navarro Running backs 26 Jairo Camacho 32 Izzi Martinez Wide receivers 1 Fernando Pardo Vicente 22 Alejo Gago Sanchez		Tight ends 44 Alejandro Ortiz 81 Alexander Peretokin Offensive linemen 78 Alejandro Regaña 76 Manuel Villadiego 66 Nacho Lorenzo Defensive linemen 50 Nacho Lorenzo 52 Yiannis Espina 55 Juan Carlos Garcia		Linebackers 52 Yiannis Espina 55 Juan Carlos Garcia Defensive backs 12 Ricky Koons 7 Julio Garcia 30 Santiago Tabara 24 Nacho Rodriguez Special teams 7 Julio Garcia		Staff HC Alfonso Chico Assistant Coach Jose Luis Rodriguez Jimenez Offence Captain Edward Ramirez Defence Captain Juan Carlos Garcia

Notable coaches

• Alfonso Genchi (1993)
• David González (2000)
• J.A. "Fali" Ascasibar (2004)
• Jose Luis Corrochano (2007)
• Antonio Laguna (2009)
• Sergio Gonzalez (2010)
• Orlando Pantoja (2011)
• Raúl Laguna (2012)
• Antonio Garrido (2012)

Notable players

Antonio Laguna, Head Coach and Linebacker, and Diego Christe, strength coach

Spanish players

• Manuel Fernandez Gomez, All-Spain Team,(1994).
• Antonio Laguna, All-Spain Team, (2003).
• Sergio Forte, All-Spain Team(2003).
• Antonio Ferro, Junior All-Spain Team (2004).
• Alexis Harrelson, Junior All-Spain Team (2006).
• Antonio Coleman, Junior All-Spain Team (2008).
• Jairo Camacho, Junior All-Spain Team (2010).
• Juan Carlos Garcia, Junior All-Spain Team (2010).

International Players

• Cameron Scripture, former Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties player (2000).
• Alejandro Garay, former ITESM CCM Borregos Salvajes player (2001).
• Gerardo Torrado, former UDLA Aztecas player (2001).
• Manuel Herrera, former UDLA Aztecas player (2001).
• Ezra Valencia, former UDLA Aztecas player (2002).
• Oscar Vaca, former CGP Centinelas player (2002).
• Sean Michael Moore, former Princeton Tigers player (2002).
• Andre Warner, former Hopkins School Hilltoppers player (2003).
• Marco Mantovani, former Ferrara Aquile player (2003).
• Michele Ventorre, former Ferrara Aquile player (2003).
• Jorge Sanchez, former UDLA Aztecas player (2005).
• Mark Pituch, former Grinnell Pioneers player (2005).
• Matteo Bigliardi, former Bologna Warriors player (2005).
• Paolo Arcilesi, former Palermo Corsari player (2005).
• Thomas Griette, former La Courneuve Flash player (2005).
• Pablo Hernandez, former Naucalpan Perros Negros player (2006).
• Ryan Crawford, former Oakwood High School, Dayton Ohio player (2006).
• Edward Ramirez, former Valley Highschool, Las Vegas player (2007).
• Colten Crist, former Smithson Valley HS Rangers player (2008).
• Ryan Baxter, former Highland Park HS Scots player (2008).
• Alex Garfio, former UC Davis Aggies player (2009).
• Cameron Martin, former Millard North HS Mustangs player (2009).
• Sergio Gonzalez, former UDLA Aztecas player (2009)
• Ricky Koon, St. Louis (2010)
• Ulises (ElChingon) Rafael Escamilla Peña, former St. Joseph Academy Bloodhounds player (1994)