FC Arizona
| Full name | Football Club Arizona | ||
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| Founded | July 19, 2016 | ||
| Ground | Mesa Community College Mesa, Arizona | ||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||
| Owner/CEO | Scott Taylor | ||
| Head Coach | Aidan Davison | ||
| League | NPSL | ||
| 2017 | Inaugural Season | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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FC Arizona is a Phoenix area professional soccer team based in Mesa, Arizona. They will play in the National Premier Soccer League starting in March 2017. The team colors are red, yellow and blue.
History
FC Arizona announced its formation on July 19, 2016 with a press release. Its owner is Scott Taylor, owner of the Taylor Insurance Agency.[1][2] The team hired former Bolton Wanderers and Northern Ireland International goalkeeper Aidan Davison as their head coach on July 25.[3] The team held a launch party on August 5, 2016 at Mesa Community College, where the team will play its games. MLS veteran goalkeeper Andrew Weber was the team's first player signing. They joined the NPSL on September 22, 2016 and were placed in the Southwest Conference.[4]
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of August 5, 2016.
