FC Miami City
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Full name | FC Miami City | ||
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Nickname(s) | Champions | ||
Founded | January 20, 2014 | ||
Ground | Tropical Park Stadium | ||
Capacity | 7,000 | ||
Owner | Ravy Truchot | ||
Head Coach | Wagneau Eloi | ||
General Manager | Youri Vaisse | ||
League | Premier Development League | ||
2017 | 2nd, Southeast Division Playoffs: Conference Finals | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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FC Miami City (also referred to as FC Miami or FC Miami City Champions) is an American professional soccer team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Founded in 2014, the team plays in the Premier Development League (PDL), in the Southeast Division as an expansion team [1] in 2015.
The team plays its home games at Tropical Park Stadium in Miami, Florida. The team's colors are blue, white and red.
History
FC Miami City (or FC Miami) was founded in 2014 by Ravy Truchot and Wagneau Eloi, to bring a top-level soccer team in Miami, Florida through the USL Premier Development League (PDL) - considered the second division of the American soccer pyramid, roughly equal to the National Premier Soccer League - while supporting youth development and coaching by former professional players.[2]
The club was originally coached by head coach Wagneau Eloi and assistant coach Eric Rabesandratana; both former professional players with a broad range of experience in coaching for adult and youth players in the highest level such as the Haitian National Team. [dubious – discuss][citation needed]
Roster
As of May 22, 2017[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
Defenders:
- Hugo Leroux, Defender, 01/07/1992 French. Former club: Montpellier HSC was named Defender of the year by the Premier Development League in 2015.
- Victor Nirennold, Defender
Midfilders:
- Sidney Govou Middle - 27/07/79 French. Former club: Chasselay MDA,
- Marcel Mahouvé Midfielder,
- Bryan Arguez Defensive Midfielder - 01/13/1989. Former clubs: Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Atlanta Silverbacks (loan), Des Moines Menace, Cimarrones de Sonora
- Patrick Lopez Defensive Midfielder
Strikers:
- David Santamaria Forward - 12/15/1990. Former clubs: D.C United Hertha BSC II Hertha BSC Miami FC Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Minnesota United FC, Carolina RailHawks,
Head coaches
Wagneau Eloi (2014: Head coach)
Julian Pedraza (2016: Assistant coach)
Aldo Zilio (2016: Goalkeepers Head coach)
Governance
Ravy Truchot (2014: President)
Staff
Youri Vaisse (2014: General Manager)
Honors
Domestic
- PDL Regular Season
- Runner-Up: 2015, 2017
- Southern Conference
- Runner-Up: 2015, 2017
- Southeast Division
- Runner-Up: 2015, 2017
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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2015 | 2 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Conference Finals | Did not qualify |
2016 | 2 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2017 | 2 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Conference Finals | Qualified |
Stadium
Tropical Park stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000.
References
- ^ "PDL Adds FC Miami City Champions for 2015". United Soccer Leagues (USL). November 20, 2016. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
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