The Bank of Guam Strykers FC are a professional association football club based in Guam.[2] Strykers FC have never won a Guam Soccer League title nor domestic cup to this date,[3][4] but still remain a dominant force in Guamanian soccer. They underwent many name changes throughout the years, including Paintco Strykers and Payless Supermarket Strykers (named for its past sponsor, the food purveyors Payless Supermarkets) to name a few.
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| Full name | Bank of Guam Strykers Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Strykers | ||
| Founded | 2005 | ||
| Stadium | GFA Center Upper Field[1] | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| President | Keith Dickson | ||
| Manager | Keith Dickson | ||
| League | Guam Soccer League | ||
| 2022–23 | GSL, 2nd | ||
The club's youth team claimed victory to take home Guam's first Minetgot Cup Elite Youth League title and trophy.[5][6]
Aside from a football section, they have a successful beach soccer section which won the Land Shark Beach Soccer league in 2016.[7]
History
In 2005, Keith Dickson founded the club. In an interview with Pacific Daily News, he stated his reasons for starting the club were '[Other clubs they tried] were either too strict, or not strict enough'.[8] The Strykers quickly became an important team in Guam, reaching the first division soon after being established. It now comprises over 16 teams engaging in different leagues of the Guam Football Association.[9]
Squad players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | MF |  GUM | Bob Santana |
| 13 | DF | GUM | James Gallardo |
| 14 | FW | GUM | Anthony O'Brien |
| 15 | GK | GUM | Francis Peñaranda |
| 17 | FW | GUM | Alejandro Aguirre |
| 18 | MF | GUM | Moses Gambino |
| 21 | MF | GUM | Tyler Griffiths |
| 23 | MF | GUM | Séamus Kane |
| 32 | DF | GUM | Oliver González |
| 99 | FW |  NAM | Shakes |
Squad women players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | FW | GUM | Christina Duenas (Vice-Captain) |
| 15 | DF | GUM | Ramona Nelson |
| 17 | DF |  USA | Erica Alejandro |
| 18 | MF | GUM | Franceska Pangelinan |
| 19 | FW | GUM | Taylor Paige Aguon |
| 22 | GK | GUM | Amy Besagar |
| 23 | MF | GUM | Ashley Besagar |
| 24 | DF | GUM | Sabrina Kenney |
| 25 | DF | GUM | Isabella Bass |
| 55 | DF | GUM | Richelle Ragadio |
Honors
- Guam FA Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2015