FC Tucson is a semi-pro soccer team based in Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...

. Founded in 2010, the team is organized through US Club Soccer

US Club Soccer

United States Club Soccer is a national organization and sanctioning body for amateur soccer in the United States. It represents one part of the fifth and lowest tier in the American Soccer Pyramid, alongside the United States Adult Soccer Association .US Club Soccer was founded in early 2000 as...

 in the fifth division of the United States soccer pyramid.

The team played the majority of their home games at Murphy Field at Mulcahy Stadium, and is coached by former Tucson Amigos

Tucson Amigos

The Tucson Amigos were a soccer club based in Tucson, Arizona that competed in the SISL, USISL and United Soccer Leagues. Founder of the Tucson Amigos was Dennis Archer a local business owner of the Tucson Amigos Indoor Soccer Center.-Year-by-year:...

 player Rick Schantz.

History

FC Tucson was first organized in 2010. Their first full match was against the New York Red Bulls reserve in the 2011 Desert Cup. That match featured the first goal scored by the team, former Pima Community College

Pima Community College

Pima Community College is an American two-year institution of higher education in Pima County, Arizona serving the Tucson metropolitan area. The community college district consists of six campuses, four education centers, and several adult education learning centers. It provides traditional and...

 and Salpointe Catholic High School

Salpointe Catholic High School

Salpointe Catholic High School is a co-ed Catholic high school in Tucson, Arizona, run by the Carmelite Order. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson.-Founding and early development:...

 player Fernando Gauna scoring as a substitute.

They played against several teams from the region in a loosely organized league. They played their first league match on May 13, a 7 - 2 win over Yavapai FC.

FC Tucson plans to move to the fourth division USL Premier Development League

USL Premier Development League

The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...

 for the 2012 season.

Badge

The badge was designed by Erik von Weber. Instead of a shield, the badge is shaped like an arrowhead as an homage to the history of the region.

Supporter groups

A fan group was organized by members of the local American Outlaws

The American Outlaws

The American Outlaws are an unofficial supporters' group for the United States men's national soccer team and have been described as "a raucous group of U.S. supporters" by ESPN. Founded in 2007 by a group of fans from Lincoln, Nebraska, the group set out to better organize supporters at United...

 chapter called The Cactus Pricks.

Current Roster

As of July 8, 2011

Staff

Greg Foster

Greg Foster

Greg Foster may refer to:*Greg Foster , retired American professional basketball player*Greg Foster , American hurdling athlete...

 - Managing Partner Rick Schantz - Head Coach Jonathan Pearlman - Assistant Coach

External links

• Cactus Pricks Facebook Page