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2014 Indy Eleven Season
The 2014 Indy Eleven season was the club's inaugural season of existence. The club played in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. Background On January 16, 2013, NASL announced that an Indianapolis expansion team owned by Ersal Ozdemir, CEO of Keystone Group LLC, would join the league in 2014. Ozdemir named Peter Wilt Peter Wilt is a soccer executive who was the first President and General Manager of the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, led an effort to bring an expansion MLS franchise to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and maintains strong connections to the sp ... as the team's first President and General Manager, this after the veteran American soccer executive had served in a consulting role to explore the viability of professional soccer in Indianapolis in the three months leading up to the January 2013 announcement. Indy Pro Soccer's vision is to create a team that is representative of Indiana and creates strong emotional connect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indy Eleven
Indy Eleven is an American professional soccer team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2013, the team made its debut in the North American Soccer League in 2014, before moving to the United Soccer League in 2018. The franchise plays its home games at IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, with plans for a new stadium in the city's downtown district. History Thanks in part to efforts from a grassroots soccer organization, better known as the supporters group Brickyard Battalion, on January 16, 2013, the NASL announced that an Indianapolis expansion team owned by Ersal Ozdemir, CEO of Keystone Group LLC, would join the league in 2014. Ozdemir named Peter Wilt as the team's first President and General Manager, this after the veteran American soccer executive had served in a consulting role to explore the viability of professional soccer in Indianapolis in the three months leading up to the January 2013 announcement. The name and club colors were officially reve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochester Rhinos
Rochester New York FC, formerly known as the Rochester Rhinos, are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, as the Rochester Raging Rhinos, they changed their name to Rochester Rhinos to start the 2008 season. RNY is the only non-MLS team to have won the U.S. Open Cup since the league's formation. RNY FC most recently played in the 2017 USL season in the second tier of the United States soccer league system, followed by a four-year hiatus. They returned to play on March 25, 2022 in the inaugural game of the third division MLS Next Pro league. History 1996–2017 Rochester Raging Rhinos was founded in 1996 and played in the now-defunct original A-League until it merged with the USISL for the 1997 season, creating the new A-League. After reaching the championship game in 1996 they won their first league championship in 1998. In 1999 the club made it to the final of the U.S. Open Cup, where they defeated MLS club Colora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fejiro Okiomah
Fejiro Okiomah (born November 10, 1990) is an American soccer player. He is the brother of fellow professional soccer player Karo Okiomah. Career College & Amateur Okiomah played four years of college soccer at High Point University. During his time at college, Okiomah also played for USL PDL club Carolina Dynamo North Carolina Fusion U-23, formerly known as Carolina Dynamo, is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The ... from 2009 to 2012. Professional career Okiomah signed with USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles in April 2013. In his first professional season Okiomah appeared in 26 league matches for the Eagles. References 1990 births Living people American sportspeople of Nigerian descent American soccer players High Point Panthers men's soccer players North Carolina Fusion U23 players Charlotte Eagles players Indy Eleven p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Fire Soccer Club
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Marco Franco
Marco Franco (born October 6, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender. Career Youth & College Franco played four years of college soccer at UC Irvine between 2010 and 2013. While at college, Franco also appeared for USL PDL club's Orange County Blue Star and OC Blues Strikers FC in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Professional On January 16, 2014, Franco was selected 13th overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire. Franco was loaned to USL Pro club Orange County Blues on August 8, 2014. In September 2014, Franco joined NASL side Indy Eleven Indy Eleven is an American professional soccer team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2013, the team made its debut in the North American Soccer League in 2014, before moving to the United Soccer League in 2018. The franchise plays it ... on loan. References External links * 1991 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Chicago Fire FC draf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbus Crew SC
The Columbus Crew, formerly known as Columbus Crew SC, is an Soccer in the United States, American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio. The Crew competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference and began play in 1996 as one of the 10 charter clubs of the league. The team is currently operated by an ownership group led by the Haslam family (also owners of the Cleveland Browns and Pilot Corporation) and former team physician Pete Edwards. The Haslam/Edwards group is the third ownership group in club history. The franchise was founded in 1994. Its stadium is Lower.com Field, opened in 2021. From 1999 to 2021, the Crew played home games at Historic Crew Stadium (formerly Mapfre Stadium and Columbus Crew Stadium), the first soccer-specific stadium built for an MLS team, with a seating capacity of 19,968 as of the 2015 season. From 1996 to 1998, the Crew played its home games at Ohio Stadium on the campus of Oh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Hyland
Kyle Hyland (born March 1, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player. Career College Hyland played at IUPUI in Indianapolis from 2009 to 2012. In his freshman year, Hyland was selected as the team's freshman captain. In his freshman season he appeared in all of the team's 19 games, 16 of which were starts. Hyland made 3 attempts at the net but was unsuccessful. In his sophomore year (2010) he appeared in 17 matches, all of which were starts. Hyland also scored one goal and one assist. In his junior year (2011) of college he started all 18 matches the team participated in that season. Hyland made one goal and lead the team with 4 assists. He played 1,611 minutes in his junior year which set a new team record for most minutes played in a single season. Hyland also lead the team in shot attempts. In his senior year (2012) of college he racked up eight goals including 2 games with multiple goals and made 3 game winning goals his senior year. Columbus Crew The Columbus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Blues
Orange County Soccer Club is an American soccer team based in the Orange County, California city of Irvine. Founded in 2010 as the Los Angeles Blues, the team currently plays in the second tier USL Championship. The team plays its home games at Championship Soccer Stadium, located inside Great Park in Irvine. History The then Los Angeles Blues were founded by Iranian-American businessman Ali Mansouri in 1998 and announced as a USL Pro expansion franchise on December 7, 2010. The team was associated with the United Soccer Leagues W-League team LA Blues, and is part of the larger Orange County Blues organization, which has competed in Los Angeles-area amateur leagues since 1998. They introduced their first three players—goalkeeper Oscar Dautt and midfielders Cesar Rivera and Josh Tudela—at a formal launch event on December 14, 2010. After an extensive pre-season, the Blues played their first games in the Caribbean over the weekend of April 15–17, 2011, a 3–0 victory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cory Miller
Cory Miller (born July 22, 1988) is an American soccer player. Career College and amateur Miller was an all-conference centerback at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois from 2006 to 2009. During his senior season in 2009, he led ONU to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference championship and the NAIA national tournament – both program firsts. He was a two-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete and CCAC All-First Team and CCAC All-Academic Team in 2009. During his college years he also played with the Atlanta Blackhawks and the DFW Tornados in the USL Premier Development League. Professional Miller was invited to try out with the Portland Timbers prior to their inaugural season in Major League Soccer in 2011, but was not offered a contract by the team. Miller signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he joined Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League. He made his professional debut on April 9 in a game against Puerto Rico Islanders. On A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Estridge
Christopher Estridge (born September 21, 1989 in Brownsburg, Indiana) is a former American soccer player. Career College and Amateur Estridge started his college soccer career at Wake Forest University in 2008, before moving to Indiana University in 2010. Estridge was named NSCAA All-American First Team and All-Big Ten Conference First Team in 2011. Estridge played for USL Premier Development League club Chicago Fire Premier in 2011. Professional Vancouver Whitecaps FC selected Estridge in the second round (No. 21 overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. However, he was cut by the club on February 17, 2012 during their pre-season and was later traded to Real Salt Lake in exchange for a conditional 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft pick on April 11, 2012. Estridge was released by Salt Lake on June 28, 2012. He was later signed by USL Professional Division club Rochester Rhinos. Estridge moved to USL club Charlotte Independence Charlotte Independence is an American soccer team base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erick Norales
Erick Zenón Norales Casildo (; born 11 February 1985) is a Honduran football defender who plays for Platense. Club career Norales began his professional career with C.D.S. Vida in 2002, making eighty league appearances and scoring seven goals. From 2006 to 2011 he appeared in 118 league matches for C.D. Marathón, winning three straight Apertura season titles (2007–2008, 2008–2009, and 2009–2010). He returned to C.D. Vida in 2013, then went back to Marathón for the Liga Nacional's closing season. On 10 February 2016, Norales signed for the newly formed NASL team Rayo OKC. International career He was part of the Honduran U-20 team at the 2005 World Youth Championship in the Netherlands. He made his senior debut for the national side in an April 2007 friendly match against Haiti and has, as of January 2013, earned a total of 29 caps, scoring 2 goals. He has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2009, and 2011 UNCAF Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Frías
Jaime Jr. Frías Flores (born 8 February 1993) is an American-born Mexican footballer who is currently plays as a defender in Alacranes de Durango, on loan from Atlético San Luis. Career After several years playing for Guadalajara's youth and reserve teams, Frías joined Chivas USA Chivas USA (pronounced ''CHEE-vahs'') was an American professional soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California. The club played from 2005 to 2014 in Major League Soccer (MLS) and was a subsidiary of Mexican club C.D. Guada ... on loan on July 18, 2013. After spending the entire 2014 preseason training with Indy Eleven, Frias joined the Indianapolis-based NASL side for a season-long loan on April 8, 2014. After a successful season in Indy Eleven, he returned to Guadalajara to compete for a chance to play for the first team by playing in the club's third division side, Guadalajara Premier. References External links * 1993 births Living people Soccer players from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
