Croatian Eagles
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Croatian Eagles Soccer Club from Milwaukee is a Croatian American soccer team. The club was established in 1922, making it the oldest soccer club in the Croatian diaspora
.
The club participated in the 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
. They were champs of the Wisconsin Adult Soccer Association's Challenge Cup five times, from 1999 to 2003. The club is also a regular participant in the Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament
which they last hosted in 2001.
The Croatian Eagles represented the state of Wisconsin at the USSF National Amateur Cup Region II in Bowling Green, KY (6/27/08-6/29/08). They completed the tournament with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Scott Gallagher team. The men's teamhas won the open cup and is in regionals.
The Croatian Eagles also have a growing youth program with many teams that complete in the Wisconsin State League. In 2006 the U 15 boys won the Wisconsin State Cup and are currently in Midwest Regional Premier League.
Croatian diaspora
Croatian diaspora refers to the Croatian communities that have formed outside Croatia.Estimates on its size are only approximate because of incomplete statistical records and naturalization, but estimates suggest that the Croatian diaspora numbers between a third and a half of the total number of...
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The club participated in the 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-Qualifying round:Teams from USASA and PDL start.-----First round:Teams from USASA, PDL, and USL-2.----...
. They were champs of the Wisconsin Adult Soccer Association's Challenge Cup five times, from 1999 to 2003. The club is also a regular participant in the Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament
Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament
The Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament is a soccer tournament established in 1964 featuring teams representing the Croatian Canadian and Croatian American communities...
which they last hosted in 2001.
The Croatian Eagles represented the state of Wisconsin at the USSF National Amateur Cup Region II in Bowling Green, KY (6/27/08-6/29/08). They completed the tournament with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Scott Gallagher team. The men's teamhas won the open cup and is in regionals.
The Croatian Eagles also have a growing youth program with many teams that complete in the Wisconsin State League. In 2006 the U 15 boys won the Wisconsin State Cup and are currently in Midwest Regional Premier League.