The Louisville Cardinals men's soccer team represents the

University of Louisville The University of Louisville (UofL) is a public research university in Louisville, Kentucky. It is part of the Kentucky state university system. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of ...

in all NCAA Division I men's

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competitions. The team presently competes in the

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. The team currently plays in the soccer-specific Lynn Stadium on the campus.

Overview

Nearly all of the Cardinals success has come in the last ten years of play under the helm of

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. The Cardinals first qualified for the

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in 2007, and have appeared in every NCAA Tournament since then except 2015. Their best run came in 2010, where the Cardinals lost in the 2010 College Cup Final to the

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, 1–0. Since then, the Cardinals have reached the quarterfinals of the tournament in 2011, 2012, and 2016. On December 27, 2018, Louisville named assistant coach

John Michael Hayden John Michael Hayden (born April 27, 1984 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former American soccer player and current head coach of the men's team of the University of Louisville. Playing career Youth and college Hayden attended Trinity High Schoo ...

to replace Lolla, who resigned on December 11 after leading the team for 13 seasons. Hayden, a graduate of local Trinity High School (named Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year) played 4 seasons at Indiana University (winning two NCAA Championships) and several seasons professionally before retiring. Hayden served as an assistant coach for the Cardinals for four years before being promoted to his first head coaching position.

Roster

Notable alumni

Nick Deleon-MLS Player

References

External links

* Soccer clubs in Kentucky 1979 establishments in Kentucky Association football clubs established in 1979 {{ULouisville-stub