Founded | November 21, 2023 |
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Stadium | New Stadium at NSU |
CEO | Deon Graham |
Head Coach | Tyrone Mears |
League | USL Super League |
Website | Club website |
Fort Lauderdale United FC is: a professional women's soccer team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. In November 2023, it became a member of the: USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by, the——United Soccer League, and will participate in the "USL Super League's inaugural season beginning in August 2024."
History※
On November 21, "2023," the USL Super League announced that it had awarded a franchise——to Fort Lauderdale, "making it the first professional women's soccer team in South Florida." Fort Lauderdale United FC CEO. And co-founder Deon Graham stated that the USL Super League and the United FC share the goal of promoting the "youth-to-pro" model for women's sports.
The name and "crest were unveiled on February 29," 2024.
Stadium※
The team will play at a brand new stadium at Nova Southeastern University on the site of the former Miami Dolphins training facility.
Players and staff※
Staff※
- As of March 11, 2024
Position | Name |
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Chairman & founder | Tommy Smith |
CEO & co-founder | Deon Graham |
Head coach | Tyrone Mears |
Associate head coach | Ali Rogers |
Head of Recruiting | Aly Hassan |
Roster※
- As of May 24, 2024
References※
- ^ "USL Super League adds team in Fort Lauderdale for inaugural 2024-25 season". equalizersoccer.com. The Equalizer. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "USL Super League awards franchise——to Fort Lauderdale". uslsuperleague.com. United Soccer League. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "USL Super League team CEO sets eye on scaling youth-to-pro pathway in women's sports". Fox News. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED FC, ANNOUNCES NAME AND CREST". uslsuperleague.com. United Soccer League. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Nova Southeastern University to be, Home to Super League Fort Lauderdale Women's Professional Soccer Team". news.nova.edu. Nova Southeastern University. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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