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EDINBURG, Texas (Friday, Dec. 18, 2020) – Rio Grande Valley FC volunteered at Habitat for Humanity in Harlingen, Texas for Day 9 of the 12 Days of Toros campaign as the club serves the Rio Grande Valley community for 12 days during the holiday season. 

The club assisted Habitat clean up their warehouse and showroom, and separate and organize all of their donations. “RGV FC represents the community on and off the pitch,” said Colby Fayyad, Toros Corporate Executive. “It was a no-brainer for us to lend a helping hand this holiday season to the folks at Habitat for Humanity and continue their efforts to help families find a place to call home.”

Habitat for Humanity serves the Rio Grande Valley and has been dedicated to the ideal that all people deserve to own a home that is both comfortable and affordable. They work everyday to change lives by enabling people who live in substandard housing to become responsible homeowners. 

In addition, Habitat is responsible for the construction of more than 100 houses throughout the Valley and offers a “hand up” and not a “hand out” to low-income families from the four county region. Family partners must be hardworking, low-income residents that may not be able to qualify for a traditional mortgage. 

12 Days of Toros Schedule

• Day 1: RGV FC at Colonias Unidas in Rio Grande City
• Day 2: RGV FC at BiG Heroes Inc. in Brownsville
• Day 3: RGV FC at Laguna Madre Youth Center in Port Isabel
• Day 4: RGV FC at Comfort House in McAllen
• Day 5: RGV FC at Pharr Food Bank
• Day 6: RGV FC at Amigos Del Valle Inc. in San Benito
• Day 7: RGV FC at Salvation Army in McAllen
• Day 8: RGV FC at Bert Ogden Arena (Book Drive-Thru) 
• Day 9: RGV FC at Habitat For Humanity in Harlingen

**For full details on each event, please click on the link above**

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EDINBURG, Texas (Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020) – The Rio Grande Valley FC Toros have picked up the contract option for midfielder Kembo Kibato for the 2021 USL Championship season.

Kibato started in nine of his 12 appearances for the Toros in the 2020 USL Championship season. The 20-year-old averaged an 81 percent passing accuracy while adding one goal, two assists and three key passes in his first season with the Toros. 

The Toros currently have three players under contract and are in ongoing discussions with a number of players to return for the 2021 season.

PLAYER PROFILE 

FULL NAME: Kembo Kibato

DATE OF BIRTH: Sept. 16, 2000 

HEIGHT: 5’7” 

WEIGHT: 150 

BIRTHPLACE: North York, Ontario, Canada

HOMETOWN: Toronto, Canada

PREVIOUS CLUB: FC Helsingör  

FIFA NATIONALITY: Canada

TRANSACTION: Rio Grande Valley FC exercised contract option for midfielder Kembo Kibato.

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EDINBURG, Texas (Monday, Dec. 14, 2020) – Rio Grande Valley FC volunteered at Salvation Army in McAllen, Texas for Day 7 of the 12 Days of Toros campaign as the club serves the Rio Grande Valley community for 12 days during the holiday season. The club assisted the Salvation Army distribute over 150 Christmas gifts to recipients in their drive-thru giveaway. 

“It’s always good to giveback to the community,” said John Wermeling, RGV FC Sr. Account Executive. “Especially during the holidays and especially this year with everything going on. It was great to provide some joy to the community and help put smiles on faces.”

Salvation Army continues to assist the Rio Grande Valley as they offer various programs and services for those in need. Programs and services they offer a men’s women’s and family shelter, community kitchen that serves lunch and dinner, social services and food pantry. 

The holidays can bring joy for many, but troubles for some. Salvation Army serves the community by distributing Thanksgiving lunch and dinner, Christmas gifts to hundreds of families while offering programs such as Angel Tree, Ring the Bell, Red Kettle Challenge and open donations. 

RGV FC along with the Vipers, will assist the South Texas Literacy Coalition as they distribute more than 5,000 books at Bert Ogden Arena for the Book Drive-Thru on Monday, December 14 at 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Media availability is encouraged, for more information please contact mediarelations@https://www.rgvfc.com.  

12 Days of Toros Schedule

   Day 1: RGV FC at Colonias Unidas in Rio Grande City

   Day 2: RGV FC at BiG Heroes Inc. in Brownsville

   Day 3: RGV FC at Laguna Madre Youth Center in Port Isabel

   Day 4: RGV FC at Comfort House in McAllen

   Day 5: RGV FC at Pharr Food Bank

   Day 6: RGV FC at Amigos Del Valle Inc. in San Benito

   Day 7: RGV FC at Salvation Army in McAllen

**For full details on each event, please click on the link above**

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NEED TO KNOW:

• Club signed Juan Carlos Azocar on loan for the 2021 season
• Toros declined contract options on eleven players; loan expired for one player 
• Nine players are out of contract after 2020 season

EDINBURG, Texas (Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020) – The Rio Grande Valley FC announced a number of roster moves as the club continues its preparation for the 2021 USL Championship season.

The Toros signed MF Juan Carlos Azocar on loan from Deportivo La Guaira in Venezuela’s Primera Division for the 2021 USL Championship season. 

The club declined contract options on 11 players: GK Paul Blanchette, DF Robert Castellanos, DF Carter Manley, DF Emile Legault, MF Jonathan Jimenez, MF Christian Lucatero, MF Timo Mehlich, MF Taiberson Nunes, MF James Murphy, MF Luka Prpa and FW Garrett McLaughlin. The loan for MF DeShane Beckford expired following the 2020 season. 

Nine players are out of contract at the end of the 2020 season: GK Ryan Coulter, GK Ben Willis, DF Robert Coronado, DF Diego Rocha, DF Andrew Samuels, MF Victor Garza, MF Isidro Martinez, MF Kevin Rodriguez and FW Juan Carlos Obregon Jr.

The Toros currently have two players under contract and are in ongoing discussions with a number of players to return for the 2021 season.

TRANSACTION: Rio Grande Valley FC acquire midfielder Juan Carlos Azocar on loan from Deportivo La Guaira. RGV FC decline options on 11 players: GK Paul Blanchette, DF Robert Castellanos, DF Carter Manley, DF Emile Legault, MF Jonathan Jimenez, MF Christian Lucatero, MF Timo Mehlich, MF Taiberson Nunes, MF James Murphy, MF Luka Prpa and FW Garrett McLaughlin.

PLAYER PROFILE – Juan Carlos Azocar

FULL NAME:                 Juan Carlos Azocar

POSITION:                         Midfielder

DATE OF BIRTH:             October 1, 1995

HEIGHT:                                5’9”159 lbs.

BIRTHPLACE:                    Maracay, Venezuela 

HOMETOWN:                   Maracay, Venezuela 

PREVIOUS CLUB:            Deportivo La Guaira 

FIFA NATIONALITY:      Venezuela

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EDINBURG, Texas (Monday, Dec. 7, 2020) – The Rio Grande Valley FC Toros have re-signed forward Kyle Edwards for the 2021 USL Championship season.

The St. Vincent and Grenadine native made 11 appearances while earning five starts during his first professional campaign. Edwards finished the 2020 season with three consecutive goals in the final three matches of the campaign – beginning with the sixth minute tally in the 4-2 victory over OKC Energy FC on Oct. 3, 2020.  

The 23-year-old brings international experience to RGV FC with 15 senior caps for the St. Vincent and Grenadines National Team. Edwards debuted in a 4-0 win over Anguilla on Sept. 5, 2014, in the Caribbean Cup Qualification tournament. The forward finished with a game-winning assist in his last appearance with the National Team, a 1-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago on Aug. 11, 2019. 

PLAYER PROFILE 

FULL NAME: Kyle Edwards

DATE OF BIRTH: Jan. 15, 1997 (23 years old) 

HEIGHT: 6’1” 

WEIGHT: 185 

BIRTHPLACE: Barrouallie, St. Vincent (St Vincent and the Grenadines)  

HOMETOWN: Barrouallie, St. Vincent

PREVIOUS CLUB: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley  

FIFA NATIONALITY: St. Vincent and the Grenadines

TRANSACTION: Rio Grande Valley FC re-sign forward Kyle Edwards.

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EDINBURG, Texas (Friday, Dec. 4, 2020) – Rio Grande Valley FC volunteered at Believe in God’s (BiG) Heroes Inc. in Brownsville, Texas for Day 2 of the 12 Days of Toros campaign as the club serves the Rio Grande Valley community for 12 days during the holiday season. 

The Toros organization was able to assist with the setup of their BiG Heroes Annual Christmas Sale and Fundraiser set for Saturday, December 5 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (www.bigherotx.org). RGV FC also aided in the sanding of wood projects, ironed table linens, set up games and organized around the facility. 

“I helped Big Heroes attend a Toros match last season, and they have always had a special place in my heart,” said Lyna Campos, Membership Services Executive for RGV FC. “I immediately thought of them when I heard we were doing 12 Days of Toros. It was such an honor helping them set up for their upcoming fundraiser this Saturday since it is an opportunity to give back to our local organizations, especially this amazing group.”

BiG Heroes Inc. is a God-centered non-profit organization which seeks to provide continued educational opportunities to young adults with intellectual disabilities post-high school that seek employment. They train and empower members to produce and market unique handcrafted items to give back to their program and gain incentives. 

BiG Heroes ultimate goal is to enrich the lives of their members with opportunities for continued learning, self-expression through the arts and important social interactions with their peers, job supervisors, volunteers and the community. 

RGV FC will serve at Laguna Madre Youth Center on Monday, December 7 at 12 p.m. CST. 

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EDINBURG, Texas (Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020) – Rio Grande Valley FC kicked off its 12 Days of Toros campaign as the club serves the Rio Grande Valley community for 12 days during the holiday season.  The organization will give back to the RGV, which runs from Rio Grande City to South Padre Island.  The Valley, home of the Toros, is comprised of four counties, and one family.

For the opening day of 12 Days of Toros, RGV FC volunteered at Colonias Unidas to beautify and build restoration around their facility. Colonias Unidas is a non-profit community-based organization whose mission is to improve the lives of colonia residents in Starr County, a rural community which has one of the highest levels of poverty in the country. 

Colonias Unidas is currently focused on providing educational and cultural opportunities to families in an effort to improve the quality of life. It is an after-school program that offers educational programs to youth and adults. In addition, it offers health fairs, cultural and art projects and other community activities. 

The Toros assisted Colonias Unidas by cleaning up the grounds of the facility, restoring their gardening center, updating their technology services and re-painting the community’s P.O. Box center. 

“It’s a pleasure to be able to give back to the communities we serve,” said Ron Patel, President of RGV FC Toros.  “We believe in putting action behind our words—we mean what we say when we say that we are ‘Cuatro Condados, Una Familia’ and that ‘Unidos Podemos’.  It’s more than just a battle cry for our club — it’s at the center of everything we do.”

The club will be at Big Heroes Inc. in Brownsville, Texas on Thursday, December 3 for Day 2 of 12 Days of Toros.  

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EDINBURG, Texas (November 6, 2020) – Rio Grande Valley FC presented today all donation proceeds raised from the club’s FANFARE BEAR campaign to Friends for Hope which benefitted the children at the Vannie E. Cook Cancer Clinic.

“Covid-19 has given every business, every person, every family such a challenge this year,” RGV FC President Ron Patel said. “I am so proud to give back to the community during the pandemic.”

All of the plush bears and the total amount of $2,180 were donated for local pediatric cancer patients through the campaign. In addition, the Edinburg Police Department donated a one of a kind teddy bear that supported the cause. 

Friends for Hope is a non-profit organization that supports the Vannie E. Cook Cancer Clinic, who provides life-saving cancer treatment to kids in the Rio Grande Valley, regardless of their financial situation. 

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