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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
. Prior to the 2011 season the team was known as Miami FC.
The team plays its home games at Lockhart Stadium
Lockhart Stadium
Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic...
, where they have played since 2010. The team's colors are red, yellow and black. They are coached by Daryl Shore
Daryl Shore
Daryl Shore is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who is currently head coach of Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the second division North American Soccer League.-Player:...
.
History
The Strikers are owned by Traffic Sports USATraffic Sports USA
Traffic Sports USA, based in Miami, is the leading soccer event management company in the North American, Central American and Caribbean region...
, the American branch of Traffic Group
Traffic Group
Traffic Group is a sports event management company founded in Brazil, headquartered in São Paulo.-History:Traffic Group holds the television rights to a number of association football matches in the Americas including Copa América, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, South American Under-17...
, which owns and organizes South American club tournaments such as the Copa America
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
and Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
.
South Florida was most recently home to the Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
-based Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. After Fusion folded in 2002, Miami FC inherited a portion of their fanbase, leaving some to see them as a semi-continuation of the Fusion.
On April 16, 2006, Miami FC played its first home game at Tropical Park Stadium
Tropical Park Stadium
Tropical Park Stadium is a 10,000-seat stadium located in Olympia Heights, Florida, a CDP near Miami, Florida. The stadium is located in Tropical Park and was the home field of Miami FC of the United Soccer Leagues...
. Mario "El Loco" Rodríguez
Mario Rafael Rodríguez
Mario Rafael Rodríguez Rodríguez is a Guatemalan football midfielder. He currently plays for the local club CSD Municipal....
, a Guatemalan national team
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, scored the team's first goal in the 77th minute. He was assisted by Zinho, a starter on Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
's 1994 World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
champion team. The lone goal was enough to defeat Jamaican
Jamaican National Premier League
The National Premier League, also known as the Jamaican National Premier League and, for sponsorship purposes, the Red Stripe Premier League, is the first division football league in the nation of Jamaica. Twelve teams currently compete in the league.The competition is divided in three stages in...
champion Portmore United
Portmore United F.C.
Portmore United Football Club is a Jamaican football team who currently play in the Digicel Premier League. The team trains at G.C. Foster College and play home matches at the Ferdi Neita Sports Complex.-History:...
.
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
winner Romario
Romário
Romário de Souza Faria , better known simply as Romário , is a former footballer who played striker,manager and current politician where is currently running for a mayor like position in his hometown...
was signed to the club March 30, 2006. Though injuries left him unable to play in the April 16, 2006 opener, Miami FC gave the famed striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
the honor of the ceremonial first kick. Romario
Romário
Romário de Souza Faria , better known simply as Romário , is a former footballer who played striker,manager and current politician where is currently running for a mayor like position in his hometown...
left the club to sign a short term contract with Australian league premier team Adelaide United in Australia's premier football competition the Hyundai A-League, for a 4-game "guest" stint, and subsequently returned to Brazil to play for Vasco da Gama. He scored his 1000th career goal against Sport from Recife on May 20, 2007.
In 2007, the team held a contest through public schools in the greater Miami-Dade area for a nickname and mascot. Shia Moreno, an elementary school student won for her nickname "Blues". Daniel Townsend, a senior at Robert Morgan Educational Center won for his mascot creation "Hotshot", a flaming Sonic-the-Hedgehog-like character.
In November 2009 the Miami announced their intent to leave the USL First Division to become the co-founders of a new North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
, which would begin play in 2010. The league, which at the time had yet to be sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation or the Canadian Soccer Association, would also comprise the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
, Carolina Railhawks
Carolina RailHawks FC
Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, Crystal Palace Baltimore, Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
, Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
, Tampa Bay Rowdies
Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL)
FC Tampa Bay is an American professional soccer team based in Tampa, Florida, United States. Founded in 2008, the team currently play in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, Vancouver Whitecaps and a brand new team led by St. Louis Soccer United.
After lawsuits were filed and heated press statements exchanged, the USSF declared they would sanction neither league for the coming year, and ordered both to work together on a plan to temporarily allow their teams to play a 2010 season. The interim solution was announced on January 7, 2010 with the USSF running the new USSF D-2 league comprising clubs from both USL-1 and NASL.
In summer 2010, Miami FC announced its intention to 'pay homage' to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Fort Lauderdale Strikers was an American soccer team, a descendant of the Washington Darts, Miami Gatos, and Miami Toros, that played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida....
of the NASL
NASL
- Soccer :* North American Soccer League, a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.* North American Soccer League , a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began play in 2011.- Starcraft II...
by incorporating 'Strikers' into the team name from 2011. They renamed themselves the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on February 17, 2011.
Colors and badge
According to the same press release, the logo incorporates "a contemporary seven-pointed sun with ball signifying the golden era of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers from 1977 to 1983", has a "distinctive tie to the City of Fort Lauderdale’s landmark wave wall columns of Las Olas Boulevard
Las Olas Boulevard
Las Olas Boulevard is a popular thoroughfare in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States that runs from Andrews Avenue in the Central Business District to A1A and Fort Lauderdale Beach. The easternmost section of the boulevard is interlaced with canals and waterfront homes...
that bookend the memorable Strikers jersey hoops", and features a unique script and typeface.
The old Miami FC colors were tropical blue, gold and white, and its logo was a simple shield featuring a stylized soccer ball, the Miami FC wordmark, and shading in the team's color palette.
Stadium
- Tropical Park StadiumTropical Park StadiumTropical Park Stadium is a 10,000-seat stadium located in Olympia Heights, Florida, a CDP near Miami, Florida. The stadium is located in Tropical Park and was the home field of Miami FC of the United Soccer Leagues...
; Olympia Heights, FloridaOlympia Heights, FloridaOlympia Heights is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 13,488 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Olympia Heights is located at ....
(2006-2008) - Miami Orange BowlMiami Orange BowlThe Orange Bowl, formerly Burdine Stadium, was an outdoor athletic stadium in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana. Considered a landmark, it was the home stadium for the Miami Hurricanes college football team...
; Miami, FloridaMiami, FloridaMiami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
(2007; 2 games) - Lockhart StadiumLockhart StadiumLockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic...
; Fort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
(2009-present) - FIU StadiumFIU StadiumFIU Stadium, popularly known as "The Cage", is the on-campus American football stadium of Florida International University in Miami, Florida, United States. It is the home field of the FIU Golden Panthers football team. The stadium opened in 1995, replacing nearby Tamiami Field, which was used for...
; Miami, FloridaMiami, FloridaMiami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
(2009; 1 game)
The Strikers play their home games at Lockhart Stadium
Lockhart Stadium
Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic...
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
, a stadium which also serves as the home of the Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
team. Built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, the stadium was the home the original Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the original North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, as well the now-defunct Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
During their five years in the USL, the old Miami FC played at various stadiums in the greater Miami area, including Tropical Park Stadium
Tropical Park Stadium
Tropical Park Stadium is a 10,000-seat stadium located in Olympia Heights, Florida, a CDP near Miami, Florida. The stadium is located in Tropical Park and was the home field of Miami FC of the United Soccer Leagues...
, Miami Orange Bowl
Miami Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl, formerly Burdine Stadium, was an outdoor athletic stadium in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana. Considered a landmark, it was the home stadium for the Miami Hurricanes college football team...
and FIU Stadium
FIU Stadium
FIU Stadium, popularly known as "The Cage", is the on-campus American football stadium of Florida International University in Miami, Florida, United States. It is the home field of the FIU Golden Panthers football team. The stadium opened in 1995, replacing nearby Tamiami Field, which was used for...
.
Supporters groups
The Strikers' supporters groupsSupporters groups
Supporters groups or supporters clubs are independent fan clubs in association football, particularly in English speaking counties.Supporters groups in Europe are generally known as Ultras which derives from the Latin word deriving from ultrā, meaning beyond in English, with the implication that...
are generally affiliated under the group South Florida United, similar to the supporters of MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
's Chicago Fire (Section 8 Chicago
Section 8 Chicago
Section 8 Chicago is the independent supporters' association for the Chicago Fire. The organization encompasses a number of affiliated supporters groups, as well as independent fans...
) and Sporting Kansas City (The Cauldron).
- Miami Ultras: Established before Miami FC was in existence, they are based in Miami. They are also the official South Florida regional affiliate of Sam's ArmySam's ArmySam's Army is an unofficial supporters' group for the United States men's national soccer team. The name of the group derives from Uncle Sam, a national personification of the United States, and the Scottish supporters' group the Tartan Army. Sam's Army debuted at a 1995 U.S. Cup game following the...
, a nationwide supporters group for the United States national soccer teams. - Flight 19: Based in Fort Lauderdale, they splintered from the Miami Ultras when Miami FC re-branded to the Strikers. It is named after the famous Flight 19Flight 19Flight 19 was the designation of five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers that disappeared on December 5, 1945 during a United States Navy-authorized overwater navigation training flight from Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale, Florida. All 14 airmen on the flight were lost, as were all 13 crew members of a...
incident where five TBM Avenger aircraft disappeared over the Bermuda TriangleBermuda TriangleThe Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and surface vessels allegedly disappeared under mysterious circumstances....
after taking off from NAS Fort LauderdaleNaval Air Station Fort LauderdaleNaval Air Station Fort Lauderdale was an airfield of the United States Navy just outside Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1942 the navy selected Merle Fogg Airport in Fort Lauderdale to expand into a naval air station for both pilot and enlisted aircrew training in Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bombers...
(now Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International AirportFort Lauderdale – Hollywood International AirportFort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport is an international commercial airport located in unincorporated Broward County, Florida, three miles southwest of the central business district of Fort Lauderdale...
) in 1945. - City of Sunrise Elite: Based in SunriseSunrise, Florida-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...
, a western suburb of Broward County.
A regional chapter of The 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...
is also being formed under the auspices of South Florida United.
Current roster
as of November 25, 2011Out on loan
Staff
Tim Robbie - President Enrique Sanz - Vice President Fernando ClavijoFernando Clavijo
Fernando Clavijo is a retired American soccer football defender and former head coach of the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. He played three seasons in the American Soccer League, two in the North American Soccer League and ten in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
- Director of Soccer Luiz Muzzi - General Manager Daryl Shore
Daryl Shore
Daryl Shore is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who is currently head coach of Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the second division North American Soccer League.-Player:...
- Head Coach Jim Rooney - Assistant Coach Ricardo Lopes - Goalkeeper Coach Hamid Ajirnia - Head Athletic Trainer Brook Hamilton - Strength and Conditioning Coach
Notable former players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.Alex Afonso
Alex Afonso
Alex Afonso is a Brazilian football forward who plays for Icasa.- Career :Alex Afonso previously played for Fortaleza, Portuguesa and Palmeiras...
(2008) Paulo Araujo Jr.
Paulo Araujo Jr.
Paulo Araujo Jr. is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, on loan from Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.-Brazil:...
(2009-2010) Júnior Baiano
Júnior Baiano
Raimundo Ferreira Ramos Jr. is a retired Brazilian footballer.-Club:...
(2009) Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
(2008) Sean Cameron (2007-2008,2010) Cristiano
Cristiano Dias
Cristiano Dias is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars in the North American Soccer League.-Brazil:...
(2007-2010) Diego
Diego Walsh
Diego Walsh is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for TOT S.C. in the Thai Premier League.-Youth and College:...
(2006) Sean Fraser (2006-2008) Jarryd Goldberg
Jarryd Goldberg
Jarryd Goldberg is an American soccer player.-College:Goldberg attended Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and played college soccer at Boston College and Boston University...
(2008-2010) Christian Gómez
Christian Gómez
Christian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155...
(2010)
Leo Inacio
Leo Inacio Nunes
Leo Inacio Nunes is an Brazilian soccer player who currently plays for Miami FC in the USL First Division.-Professional:...
(2008-2009) Avery John
Avery John
Avery John is a Trinidadian soccer player.-Youth and College:John attended Vessigny [Antilles] Government Secondary School and then Presentation College, and played college soccer for Yavapai College in Arizona and American University in Washington, DC...
(2008) John Pulido
John Pulido
John Pulido is a Colombian footballer who is currently without a club.-Youth and College:Pulido grew up in Miami, Florida, attended American High School, winning a high school championship in 1999, and played college soccer at Florida International University.-Professional:Pulido was drafted in...
(2006-2009) Walter Ramírez
Walter Ramírez
Walter Ramírez is a Honduran footballer. He currently plays for C.D. Vida in Liga Nacional de Honduras.-Career:After playing with the amateur teams Real Honduras and Honduras Five Star in the prestigious Florida-based Copa Latina, Ramírez signed with Miami FC of the USL First Division prior to...
(2006-2009) J. P. Rodrigues
J. P. Rodrigues
John Paul "J.P." Rodrigues is an American-born Guyanese footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.-College and amateur:...
(2006-2009,2010) Mario Rafael Rodríguez
Mario Rafael Rodríguez
Mario Rafael Rodríguez Rodríguez is a Guatemalan football midfielder. He currently plays for the local club CSD Municipal....
(2006) Romário
Romário
Romário de Souza Faria , better known simply as Romário , is a former footballer who played striker,manager and current politician where is currently running for a mayor like position in his hometown...
(2006) Josh Saunders
Josh Saunders
Josh Saunders is an American-born Puerto Rican footballer who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(2008) Diego Serna
Diego Serna
Diego Serna is a Colombian soccer player currently signed with Syracuse Silver Knights of the American Major Indoor Soccer League...
(2009) Zinho (2006-2008)
- See also: All-time Miami FC rosterAll-time Miami FC rosterThis list comprises all players who have participated in at least one league match for Miami FC from 2006 to 2010. Players who were on the roster but never played a first team game are not listed; players who appeared for the team in other competitions but never actually made an USL appearance are...
or All-time Fort Lauderdale Strikers rosterAll-time Fort Lauderdale Strikers rosterThis list comprises all players who have participated in at least one league match for Fort Lauderdale Strikers first season in the North American Soccer League in 2011. Players who were on the roster but never played a first team game are not listed....
Head coaches
Chiquinho de Assis (2006-2007) ZinhoCrizam César de Oliveira Filho
Crizam César de Oliveira Filho, better known as Zinho , is a retired Brazilian footballer.He was a member of the 1994 FIFA World Cup winning team, Brazil. He was capped 57 times between March 1989 and February 1998...
(2008-2009) Victor Pastora (2010) Daryl Shore
Daryl Shore
Daryl Shore is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who is currently head coach of Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the second division North American Soccer League.-Player:...
(2010-present)
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup | Avg. Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 United Soccer Leagues 2006 -General:* Miami FC joined the First Division.* The Richmond Kickers departed the First Division for the Second Division.* The Northern Virginia Royals departed the Second Division for the Premier Development League .... |
2 | USL First Division | 5th | Quarterfinals | 2nd round | 2,074 |
| 2007 United Soccer Leagues 2007 The 2007 Season is the 21st edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 13 when the 2006 league runners-up Rochester Raging Rhinos traveled to the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon to take on the Puerto Rico Islanders.-General:* Two new teams join the... |
2 | USL First Division | 9th | Did not qualify | 1st Round | 916 |
| 2008 United Soccer Leagues 2008 The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division games, as the Charleston Battery visited Miami FC and the Montreal Impact visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.-General:... |
2 | USL First Division | 9th | Did not qualify | 3rd Round | 1,701 |
| 2009 United Soccer Leagues 2009 The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues. Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division and USL Second Division, as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League and 68 professional and amateur men's teams... |
2 | USL First Division | 9th | Did not qualify | 2nd Round | 1,063 |
| 2010 2010 Miami FC season The 2010 Miami FC season is the fifth season of the franchise and will begin play in the NASL Conference of the USSF Division 2 Professional League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
2 | USSF Division 2 | 4th, NASL (9th) | Did not qualify | 3rd Round | 1,254 |
| 2011 2011 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season The 2011 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season was the club's sixth season of existence. This was the first year they branded under the Strikers moniker alluding to their NASL roots... |
2 | NASL | 4th | Runner-up | Denied entry | 3,985 |