City Of Angels FC is a
Los Angeles area
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men's
soccer
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club based in the San Fernando Valley in
Los Angeles, California
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. They most recently played in the
National Premier Soccer League
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.
History
The foundation of City of Angels FC was announced on January 1, 2017. Its owners are PJ Harrison and
Joe Sumner
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Personal life
Joe Sumner i ...
. In July 2017, the club announced
Cobi Jones had joined as Director of Football.
The club was established with a view to help an underserviced soccer community in the
San Fernando Valley
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, in particular providing access to affordable youth soccer and creating a pathway to the professional game.
In July 2017, the club partnered with
Manchester United
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and the
Manchester United Foundation to host free youth clinics in
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley, known locally as the Valley, is an urbanized valley in Los Angeles County, California. Located to the north of the Los Angeles Basin, it contains a large portion of the City of Los Angeles, as well as unincorporated ar ...
.
The club's badge was created by LA streetwear brand Undefeated.
Front Office
* PJ Harrison – ''Co-founder''
* Joe Sumner – ''Co-founder''
References
External links
2017 establishments in California
Association football clubs established in 2017
Soccer clubs in Los Angeles
National Premier Soccer League teams
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