What is Carmelo Anthony's tie to Puerto Rico FC?
Carmelo Anthony, the NBA forward who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers, owned Puerto Rico FC from 2015 to 2018. NBC Sports reported on June 11, 2015 that "Anthony, who plays for the New York Knicks, announced on Thursday that he has formed a franchise in the North American Soccer League (NASL) which will be called Puerto Rico FC and become the 13th team to call North America’s second-tier home."
That is a stake in the club, not a stated fandom. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and went to high school in Maryland and Virginia, so nothing in his background points toward Bayamón. The club now plays in USL League One.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Puerto Rico fans?
No athlete on our list roots for Puerto Rico FC at present.
Who is tied to Puerto Rico FC?
Carmelo Anthony is the one athlete tied to the club, and the tie is ownership, not a stated fandom. NBC Sports reported on June 11, 2015 that Anthony, "who plays for the New York Knicks, announced on Thursday that he has formed a franchise in the North American Soccer League (NASL) which will be called Puerto Rico FC and become the 13th team to call North America’s second-tier home." He was the owner from 2015 to 2018.
Which athletes used to be Puerto Rico fans?
Carmelo Anthony owned the club from 2015 to 2018, though that was an ownership stake and not a stated fandom.