VSI Tampa Bay FC was an American

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team based in

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that played in the

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from 2012 to 2013. The team was owned by VisionPro Sports Institute and was affiliated with the VSI Tampa Bay FC professional men's team in

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, the VSI Tampa Bay FC amateur men's team in the

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(PDL), and the youth team in the Super-20 League. All the teams folded after the 2013 season.

History

The VSI Tampa Flames were established in 2011 as part of a broader move by the

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''football'' development academy, VisionPro Sports Institute, to build a foundation for youth and professional soccer in the

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. VSI partnered with the local

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area youth soccer organization, West Florida Flames, to build "the perfect platform for vertical progression, giving talented youngsters the opportunity to progress from junior soccer all the way through to the professional game," according to VSI's CEO, Simon Crane. The

Team started play in 2012. The PDL Team finished with a record of 3 Wins, 7 Losses and 2 Ties. The team played their matches at JC Handly Sports Complex. On November 22, 2012, the team's parent club changed its name to "VSI Tampa Bay FC" and the W-League team followed suit. The team folded after the 2013 season.

Record

Year-by-year

References

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