Legends FC is an American semi-professional

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team based in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1992, the team plays in Region III of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the

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. The team plays its home games in the stadium at Richland College. The team's colors are white and red.

History

Legends FC was founded in 1992 by Kanish Ali, an immigrant from Afghanistan, and several friends who played together at the high school, college and club levels. The team plays in the North Texas Premier Soccer Association, a successful league which is a member of the United States Adult Soccer Association Region III group of leagues. The Legends won the USASA U-23 Cup in 2009, in addition to numerous other local and regional trophies. The Legends have a long and successful history in competing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. They first qualified for the tournament in

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, but lost 3-1 to state rivals DFW Tornados in the first round, despite fielding a team that included future MLS players such as

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. They qualified again in

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(playing as the Dallas Mustang Legends), but lost again in the first round, this time to USL Premier Development League side Des Moines Menace. After narrowly missing out in qualification in 2008 and 2009 they returned to the competition again in

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, but lost in the first round for a third time, 3-0 to USSF Division 2 Professional League side FC Tampa Bay.

Players

2014 USASA Region III National Cup roster

2014 Fall NTPSA Division 1A Squad

Notable players

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* Esteban Mariel * Manuel Mariel * Steven McCarthy *

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Year-by-year

Managers

* Kanishka Ali (1992–present)

Stadium

* Richland Stadium; Dallas, Texas (????-present)

References

External links

{{USSoccer Soccer clubs in Texas 1992 establishments in Texas Association football clubs established in 1992 Soccer clubs in Dallas