Liquid Football

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Liquid Football
Full nameLiquid Football
Founded2022;3 years ago (2022)
Stadium Gabriel Richard Catholic High School
Capacity1000
OwnerJavier Bautista, George Chomakov
Head CoachJavier Bautista
League Midwest Premier League
2024 4th, Great Lakes East Division
Great Lakes Final: DNQ
Website https://www.theliquidfootball.com/

Liquid Football is an American soccer club based in Michigan. Founded in 2022, the team competes in the Midwest Premier League. Known for its player-focused approach and fast-paced style of play, the club was founded by Javier Bautista as head coach and co-owner with, George Chomakov, who also serves as captain. [1]

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History

The club was founded in 2022, by former Detroit City FC player George Chomakov [2] and former Detroit City FC player and assistant coach Javier Bautista. [3]

On January 17, 2023, the Midwest Premier League officially announced Liquid Football would join the league in 2023.. [4]

On June 3rd, 2023, Liquid Football played its first ever non-league friendly game against professional USL League Two side Fort Wayne FC in Indiana, with a final score of 3-0. [5]

Stadium

Team image

Crest

The team's crest displays the team colors, beige and cyan. The crest includes a wolf that creates a wave to tie in the liquid part of Liquid Football, a reference to the style of soccer the team aims to play, fluid and smooth in nature. The wolf wears a traditional laurel wreath, as used by the Roman Empire to recognize sporting achievements. [6]

Sponsorship

YearsKit manufacturerKit sponsor
Front sponsorSecondary sponsor
2023Champion GrindLuxury LoudThe Balkan House, Very Good Management,

I Find Staffing, Alexander Enzo & Co, Pablo's Tacos

2024Luxury LoudThe Balkan House, Very Good Management,

I Find Staffing, Alexander Enzo & Co

2025The Balkan House, Very Good Management,

I Find Staffing, Alexander Enzo & Co

Current Squad

As of 29 May 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tony Serraiocco
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morees Toma
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wail Algahim
4 DF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Abdoul Sene
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA JP Hermosillo
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wasseem Muthana
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keethan Punniyamoortay
10 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Dehane Gnounrou
11 MF Flag of Yemen.svg  YEM Albahri Albahri
12 DF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Carlos Valbuena
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dylan Wismont
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aram Shabo
17 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Aladji Kourouma
19 DF Flag of Yemen.svg  YEM Sal Alzamzami
21 MF Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  SYR George Farah
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Esmail Haidan
77 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Papi Gueye
80 FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Atoumane Dia
99 MF Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL George Chomakov (captain)

Staff

As of 26 May 2025
PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Javier Bautista
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Sonny Lulgjuraj
Assistant coach Flag of Lebanon.svg Kareem Srour
Goalkeepers coach Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammad Salman
Strength and Nutrition Flag of Iraq.svg Karar Alwashah

Seasons

Men

As of 26 May 2025 [7]
SeasonLeagueTeamsRecordRankDivision FinalRef
2023 Midwest Premier League 107-1-22ndDNQ
2024 Midwest Premier League 105-3-24thDNQ

Notable players

The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the team:

Men

References

  1. Liquid Football Profile , Lower League USA, 21 May 2025
  2. Detroit City FC's George Chomakov goes distance with upbeat outlook, nose for business , Detroit News, 13 January 2020
  3. Liquid Football Accepted For 2023 , MWPL, 17 January 2023
  4. Liquid Joins The Midwest Premier League, TheMajors.net, 17 January 2023
  5. Fort Wayne FC shuts out Liquid Football in friendly, WANE Fort Wayne, 3 June 2023
  6. About | Liquid Football , Liquid Football, Retrieved May 22, 2023
  7. MWPL Standings , Midwest Premier League
  8. Detroit City FC's George Chomakov goes distance with upbeat outlook, nose for business , Detroit News, 13 April 2020
  9. Detroit City FC re-signs Benedek Tanyi on a short-term deal , Detroit City FC, 18 April 2022
  10. Albaraa Alsoufi is Finding Meaning in Heritage , NISA Network, 18 April 2022
  11. Midfielder Cyrus Saydee returning for eighth season to Detroit City FC , Detroit News, 1 February 2019
  12. Detroit City FC signs young forward Bosh Tanyi , Our Sports Central, 9 March 2023