Florida Elite Soccer Academy

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Florida Elite SA
FESA logo usl2.png
Full nameFlorida Elite Soccer Academy
Founded2014
Stadium Mandarin High School
Jacksonville, Florida
League USL League Two
2023 3rd, Southeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website https://www.floridaelitesa.com/

Florida Elite Soccer Academy is a soccer club in St. Johns, Florida, [1] competing in the Southeast Division of USL League Two.

Founded in 2014 through a merger, led by Steven Mail, of two northeastern clubs in Florida, Florida Elite Soccer Academy launched as a youth program. [2] In 2018, they announced a partnership with English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. [3] In 2024, they announced a partnership with USL championship team Sporting JAX. They were announced as an expansion club for USL League Two to begin play in 2019. [2] They started their debut season with a three match home winning streak. [4] They finished their inaugural season in 4th place in the Southeast Division. [1]

Year-by-year

YearLevelLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
2019 4 USL League Two 4th, Southeastdid not qualifydid not enter
2020 Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4 USL League Two 3rd, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify
2022 4 USL League Two 4th, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify
2023 4 USL League Two 3rd, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify

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References

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  2. 1 2 Coreschi, Colton (April 5, 2018). "Florida Elite Soccer Academy to Join PDL in 2019". USL League Two .
  3. "Tottenham Hotspur Partners with Florida Elite Soccer Academy". Florida Elite Soccer Academy. April 16, 2018.
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