Naples United FC

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Naples United FC
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Full nameNaples United Football Club
Founded2017;6 years ago (2017)
GroundParadise Coast Sports Complex
Club Director Enoch Showunmi
Founder and CEOVicente Sandoval
League National Premier Soccer League
2019 Regular Season: 2nd Sunshine Conference
Playoffs: Semi-finals Sunshine Conference
Website Club website

Naples United Football Club is an American semi-professional soccer club based in Naples, Florida, that plays in the National Premier Soccer League, the top semi-professional football league in the United States.

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History

Naples United Football Club joined the National Premier Soccer League for its 2017 season. [1] During their first season, the club finished last in the Sunshine Conference, winning just 1 of their 11 matches. [2] The next season, in 2018, Naples United FC finished in 5th in the conference, once again failing to qualify for the playoffs. [3]

In 2019, the club managed to finish in their highest ever position in the Sunshine Conference, finishing in 2nd place and qualifying for the Sunshine Conference Playoffs. [4] However, during the playoffs, the club was defeated in the first round by Miami United FC. [5] Despite the defeat, Naples United FC's results in 2019 allowed them to qualify for the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, the top domestic cup competition in American soccer. [6]

Statistics and records

Season-by-season

As of February 9, 2020
Season NPSL FinalsCup CONCACAF
PWDLGFGAPtsPosition
2017 1111992347thDNQ
2018 12516916155thDNQDNQ
2019 10802247242nd Conference Semi-finals DNQ

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References

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