Sevilla Linces
Encyclopedia
Sevilla Linces is an american football
team based in Seville
, Andalusia
(Spain
).
After a friendly game against Cádiz Corsarios played on May 14, 1993, which was the first ever football game in Andalusia, they joined the Spanish second division.
In 1999 the team finally promoted to the elite league in Spain, the LNFA
, where they have been competing since.
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)
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team based in Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
(Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
).
History
The team has an interesting history as they were founded by a group of players brought together by an advertisement published in a magazine called 100 yards asking for people to play football for fun. After playing at local parks, decision was taken to join official competition.After a friendly game against Cádiz Corsarios played on May 14, 1993, which was the first ever football game in Andalusia, they joined the Spanish second division.
In 1999 the team finally promoted to the elite league in Spain, the LNFA
LNFA
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano is the name of the top American football league which operates in Spain. It was founded in 1995 after the merge of several previous Spanish competitions....
, where they have been competing since.
Current roster
| Sevilla Linces roster (Junior) | ||||||
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Tight Ends
 UkraineOffensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
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Special Teams
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Staff
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Notable Coaches
Alfonso Genchi (1993). David González (2000). J.A. "Fali" Ascasibar (2004). Lars Werner (2007). Jose Luis Corrochano (2008). Antonio Laguna (2009). Sergio Gonzalez (2010). Alfonso Chico (2011)Notable players
Spanish players
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 GustiesGustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. A coeducational, four-year, residential institution, it was founded in 1862 by Swedish Americans. To this day the school is firmly...
player (2000). Alejandro Garay, former ITESM CCM Borregos Salvajes
Borregos Salvajes
The Borregos Salvajes is the name of all the sports teams that represent the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education in various sports, such as: basketball, volleyball, football and soccer for both men's and women's teams.-American football:The Tec de Monterrey teams are best known...
player (2001). Gerardo Torrado, former UDLA Aztecas
Aztecas
Aztecas de la UDLAP is the name which receive the representative teams of the Mexican University, the Universidad de las Américas Puebla of which the most important and famous is a collegiate American football squad...
player (2001). Manuel Herrera, former UDLA Aztecas
Aztecas
Aztecas de la UDLAP is the name which receive the representative teams of the Mexican University, the Universidad de las Américas Puebla of which the most important and famous is a collegiate American football squad...
player (2001). Ezra Valencia, former UDLA Aztecas
Aztecas
Aztecas de la UDLAP is the name which receive the representative teams of the Mexican University, the Universidad de las Américas Puebla of which the most important and famous is a collegiate American football squad...
player (2002). Oscar Vaca, former CGP Centinelas player (2002). Sean Michael Moore, former Princeton Tigers
Princeton Tigers
The Princeton Tigers are the athletic teams of Princeton University. The school sponsors 31 varsity sports. The school has won several NCAA national championships, including one in men's fencing, six in men's lacrosse, three in women's lacrosse, and eight in men's golf...
player (2002). Andre Warner, former Hopkins School Hilltoppers
Hopkins School
The Hopkins School is a private, college-preparatory, coeducational day school, located in New Haven, Connecticut....
player (2003). Marco Mantovani, former Ferrara Aquile player (2003). Michele Ventorre, former Ferrara Aquile player (2003). Jorge Sanchez, former UDLA Aztecas
Aztecas
Aztecas de la UDLAP is the name which receive the representative teams of the Mexican University, the Universidad de las Américas Puebla of which the most important and famous is a collegiate American football squad...
player (2005). Mark Pituch, former Grinnell Pioneers
Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. known for its strong tradition of social activism. It was founded in 1846, when a group of pioneer New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College....
player (2005). Matteo Bigliardi, former Bologna Warriors player (2005). Paolo Arcilesi, former Palermo Corsari player (2005). Thomas Griette, former La Courneuve Flash
La Courneuve Flash
The La Courneuve Flash are a French American football team based in La CourneuveThe team plays in Ligue Élite de Football Américain and in European Football League.-Achievements:* 1997: Champion of France...
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
Smithson Valley High School
Smithson Valley High School is a 4A high school located near Spring Branch, Texas . It is part of the Comal Independent School District and is one of three high schools in the district. Smithson Valley High School is zoned for students who live primarily in the southwestern Comal County area,...
player (2008). Ryan Baxter, former Highland Park HS Scots
Highland Park High School (University Park, Texas)
Highland Park High School is located in University Park, Texas.Highland Park is a part of the Highland Park Independent School District. It serves all of the city of University Park, most of the town of Highland Park, and portions of Dallas.-History:...
player (2008). Alex Garfio, former UC Davis Aggies
UC Davis Aggies
The UC Davis Aggies compete in NCAA Division I sports in the Big West Conference. For football, the Aggies compete in Division I FCS , and are members of the Great West Conference, granting UC Davis the distinction of being one of only three UC campuses to field a football team...
player (2009). Cameron Martin, former Millard North HS Mustangs
Millard North High School
Millard North High School is a high school in the Millard Public Schools district. Opened in 1981, Millard North is the second largest school in Nebraska behind Omaha Central High School. Millard North partially opened in 1978 for 9th and 10th grade students...
player (2009). Sergio Gonzalez, former UDLA Aztecas
Aztecas
Aztecas de la UDLAP is the name which receive the representative teams of the Mexican University, the Universidad de las Américas Puebla of which the most important and famous is a collegiate American football squad...
player (2009) Ricky Koon, St. Louis (2010)