Indianapolis Braves were an American

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team, the men's professional team of the Indianapolis-based soccer organization, FC Pride, which competed in the

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(NPSL), the third tier of the

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, for just one season, in 2007. They played their home games at the

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in the city of

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, north-west of downtown

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. Their playing squad included defender

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, a current full international player for

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who played in both of that country's

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qualifying games against Zimbabwe in 2003, as well as former professionals

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, Brian Brooks, and

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Year-by-year

External links

Indianapolis Braves (FC Pride page)

Indianapolis Braves profile on NPSL site
National Premier Soccer League teams

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Defunct soccer clubs in Indiana 2007 establishments in Indiana 2007 disestablishments in Indiana Association football clubs established in 2007 Association football clubs disestablished in 2007 {{Indiana-footyclub-stub