Limon Black Star
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| Costa Rica Segunda | 04/14 17:15 | 3 |
[4] ADR Jicaral
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Limon Black Star
[1] |
L | 3-0 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 04/07 20:00 | 18 |
[1] Limon Black Star
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Futbol Consultants Desamparados
[6] 
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W | 1-0 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 03/31 20:00 | 17 |
[7] Cariari Pococi
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Limon Black Star
[1] |
W | 1-2 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 03/20 17:00 | 15 |
[3] Guadalupe FC
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Limon Black Star
[2] |
W | 0-1 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 03/17 21:00 | 14 | [2] Limon Black Star v Escorpiones de Belen FC [4] | W | 3-2 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 03/10 01:00 | 13 |
Municipal Turrialba
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Limon Black Star
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W | 1-2 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 03/06 20:00 | 12 |
[2] Limon Black Star
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CS Uruguay de Coronado
[1] 
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W | 1-0 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 03/03 20:00 | 11 |
[8] FC Aserri
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Limon Black Star
[4] |
W | 0-4 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 02/25 21:00 | 10 |
[4] Limon Black Star
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Santa Ana
[3] 
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D | 0-0 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 02/22 17:00 | 9 |
Futbol Consultants Desamparados
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Limon Black Star
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W | 0-1 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 02/18 20:00 | 8 |
[5] Limon Black Star
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Cariari Pococi
[8]
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W | 3-0 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 02/07 20:00 | 6 |
[2] Limon Black Star
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Guadalupe FC
[5]
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L | 1-2 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 02/02 20:00 | 5 | [2] Escorpiones de Belen FC v Limon Black Star [3] | W | 1-2 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 01/28 20:00 | 4 |
Limon Black Star
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Municipal Turrialba
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W | 4-0 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 01/24 20:30 | 3 |
[1] CS Uruguay de Coronado
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Limon Black Star
[6] |
L | 1-0 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 01/21 20:00 | 2 |
[3] Limon Black Star
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FC Aserri
[4]
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L | 0-1 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 01/16 01:00 | 1 |
[5] Santa Ana
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Limon Black Star
[5] |
W | 1-2 | |
| Club Friendly List | 12/30 01:00 | - | AD Sarchi v Limon Black Star | W | 0-1 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 11/03 19:00 | 18 |
[7] Futbol Consultants Desamparados
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Limon Black Star
[6] |
D | 0-0 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 10/29 20:00 | 17 |
[6] Limon Black Star
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Cariari Pococi
[3]
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L | 1-2 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 10/15 20:00 | 15 |
[4] Limon Black Star
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Guadalupe FC
[5]
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L | 0-2 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 10/08 00:00 | 14 | [2] Escorpiones de Belen FC v Limon Black Star [6] | W | 2-3 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 10/01 21:00 | 13 |
[5] Limon Black Star
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Municipal Turrialba
[9]
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L | 1-3 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 09/23 19:00 | 12 |
[8] CS Uruguay de Coronado
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Limon Black Star
[4] |
L | 3-2 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 09/15 21:00 | 11 |
[5] Limon Black Star
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FC Aserri
[4]
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W | 4-1 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 09/10 20:00 | 10 |
[4] Santa Ana
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Limon Black Star
[5] |
L | 2-0 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 09/06 20:00 | 9 |
[5] Limon Black Star
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Futbol Consultants Desamparados
[8]
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W | 3-1 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 09/03 20:00 | 8 |
[4] Cariari Pococi
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Limon Black Star
[5] |
D | 1-1 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 08/24 01:00 | 6 |
[8] Guadalupe FC
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Limon Black Star
[5] |
D | 1-1 | |
| Costa Rica Segunda | 08/20 21:00 | 5 | [4] Limon Black Star v Escorpiones de Belen FC [2] | W | 5-0 |
Wikipedia - Limón Black Star
Limón Black Star is a Costa Rican association football team based in Limón. It is set to make its debut in the Segunda División de Costa Rica, starting in the 2022–23 season.
The team originated in the aftermath of Limón's demise in 2021 due to financial irregularities. Local businessmen purchased the franchise of Marineros de Puntarenas to relocate the team to Limón.
Its name is an homage to the Liberty Hall, commonly known as the Black Star Line Building. This hall, which was destroyed by fire in April 2016, was an important landmark of downtown Limón, and a symbol of Afro–Costa Ricans, particularly those within the Limón Province.
The team uses the Pan-African colours in homage to the Rastafari movement, ditching the traditional green and white colors used by previous teams in the city such as Limonense and Limón.
History
During the first half of 2021, Limón entered "a series of bad decisions" that ultimately led to the team's relegation to the Liga de Ascenso. Despite efforts to nullify the 2020–21 Liga FPD season and avoid relegation, the club's situation worsened. The club had accumulated numerous delayed payments to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, which prevented them from playing matches in the Liga de Ascenso. By January 2022, Limón had accumulated over ₡98 million in debts to the Security Fund. The club could not solve the situation and was officially relegated to the Tercera Division de Costa Rica, losing its category as a professional team.
Immediately after the team's disappearance, former administrative manager Celso Gamboa announced his intentions of acquiring the franchise of Marineros de Puntarenas, a team based in Puntarenas that struggled in coexisting with the more traditional Puntarenas F.C. On 28 April 2022, the acquisition of Marineros was officially confirmed, and the team was renamed to Limón Black Star. The name is an allusion of the Liberty Hall, also known as the Black Star Line, a prominent landmark in downtown Limón and a symbol of Afro-Costa Rican culture, which was destroyed by a fire in April 2016.
On 25 May 2022, the new team's administration announced the badge and colours, adopting the Pan-African colouring due to the Rastafari movement and the city's historical ties with the Afro-Caribbean people.
Limon Black Star plays in the Liga de Ascenso, the second tier of Costa Rican soccer. The team has a strong fan base and plays their home games at the Estadio Juan Gobán, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. The team's style of play is characterized by their fast-paced attacking style, with a focus on quick passing and movement off the ball.
The team has had several notable players over the years, including forward Jossimar Pemberton and midfielder Luis Stewart Pérez. Limon Black Star has also had success in the Copa Costa Rica, reaching the quarterfinals in 2017.
Off the field, Limon Black Star is involved in various community initiatives, including youth soccer programs and environmental conservation efforts. The team is committed to promoting soccer and sportsmanship in the Limon community and beyond.