FC New Orleans

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FC New Orleans
FC New Orleans logo.png
Full nameFootball Club New Orleans
Nickname(s)FC NOLA, Falcons
Founded2010
Dissolved2015
Ground FC New Orleans Field
New Orleans, Louisiana
Owner Bertel Dejoie
Website Club website

FC New Orleans was an American amateur soccer team based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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The academy team was a provisional member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2012. They also competed in the 2014 LSA Adult State Cup. [1]

History

FC New Orleans was established in June 2010 to provide accessibility to quality soccer training for urban youth living in the Gentilly, Eastern New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish areas of the New Orleans Metro Area. It has since evolved into a club structure that includes beginner training for youths as young as 4 years old to adults in both recreational and Semi-Professional competitions.

On June 13, 2012, the NPSL accepted FC New Orleans as an expansion club for their 2012 season. However, the club was made a provisional member after registering past the league deadline for the 2012 season. [2] FC New Orleans played one season and finished with a 2-0-1 record.

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Players and staff

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Players

Record

Year-by-year

YearLeagueRegular SeasonPositionPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup
2012 NPSL 2-0-1, South, South-Central2ndDid not qualifyDid not qualify

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References

  1. 2015 US Open Cup qualifying: Louisiana kicks off state tournament with two NCAA club teams (updated), Thecup.us, 2014-04-04, retrieved 2014-11-04
  2. FC New Orleans gives city another soccer team, league, Times-Picayune, 2012-06-13, retrieved 2012-12-21