Valley United FC was an American professional

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club based in

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that played in the

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, in the 3rd tier of the US soccer pyramid, from 2022.

History

Valley United FC was founded in 2020 as Atletico Olympians FC and joined

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in the same year, as played in the Southwest Conference, Arizona Division. In the summer of 2021, the team also participated in 2021 NISA Independent Cup, as played in Southwest Region. In September 2021, the team announced they rebranded into the current name and then they joined NISA for the 2022 season. Valley United FC will be the first Latinos-owned

club. The club will also take part for their first ever

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for the 2022 edition. Valley United FC will be the third professional soccer team in Arizona alongside USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC and USL1 club

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. Valley United FC U23, the reserve team, currently plays in the Southwest Region of the

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, at the 4th tier of American soccer.

Ground

Valley United plays at the 2,500 seat Bell Bank Park in Mesa.

Players

Current roster

References

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