AFC Cleveland
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Full name | AFC Cleveland | ||
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Nickname(s) | Royals | ||
Founded | 2011 | ||
Ground | Byers Field | ||
Capacity | 11,423 | ||
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Manager | ![]() | ||
League | National Premier Soccer League | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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AFC Cleveland is a professional American soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2011, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the newly formed Midwestern Division.[1] AFC stands for A Fans Club signifying that the organization is for the fans and created by the fans. The team plays its home games at Byers Field in Parma, OH. On January 21, 2012, AFC Cleveland opened up the official team shop in Parma just miles away from the stadium showing its commitment to developing a real fan base around the club.
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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2012 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Midwest, Great Lakes | Conference Champions | Did not qualify |
Players
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Head Coach
Andy Hoggarth (2012-present)
Honors
Rust Belt Derby: 2012
National Premier Soccer League Great Lakes Conference: 2012
Rivalries
- Supporters of AFC Cleveland, Detroit City FC, and FC Buffalo and formed the 'Rust Belt Derby' modeled after the Cascadia Cup. The winner of the Derby is based on the head to head record of the midwestern clubs during regular season NPSL matches.[2] Cleveland won the initial Rust Belt Derby on June 23, 2012 following a 1-1 draw with Detroit.[3]
Stadium
2012-Present: Byers Field
Uniform Supplier
2012-Present: Admiral
References
- ^ "Cleveland join revamped Midwestern NPSL". The Soccer Room. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
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- ^ "The Rust Belt Derby". Soccer News Day. Soccer News Day. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
Official External Links
6th City Syndicate (Official Supporters Group)