Rochester FC

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Rochester FC Minnesota
Rochester FC Logo.png
Full nameRochester Football Club Minnesota
Nickname(s)Loons
Founded2018;6 years ago (2018)
Stadium Rochester Regional Stadium
Capacity5000
OwnerMujic, Dedic, Sierra
PresidentMidhat Mujic
Sporting DirectorMuharem Dedic
League USL League Two, USL W League
2023 (Men)


2023 (Women)
5th, Deep North Division
Playoffs: DNQ

7th, Heartland Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club website

Rochester FC MN is a soccer club based in Rochester, Minnesota. Its men's team competes in the USL League 2 Deep North Division, [1] [2] [3] and its women's team competes in the USL W League Heartland Division. [4] Rochester FC's colors are Royal Blue. Rochester FC has an Elite Development youth academy for boys and girls; the academy competes in the USL. [5] [6]

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History

Rochester FC was founded in 2018 by Midhat Mujic and Muharem Dedic. [6] Rochester FC began competing in both USL's Deep North Conference as well as the USL W League Heartland Division as expansion teams in 2023. [1] [4]

Year-by-year

Men's Team

SeasonLeaguePosition
DivLeaguePldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPGDivPlayoffs Open Cup
2023 4 USL League Two 124621525-10141.175th, Deep NorthDNQdid not enter

Women's Team

SeasonLeaguePosition
DivLeaguePldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPGDivPlayoffs
2023 4 USL W League 121110631-253.257th, HeartlandDNQ
2024 4 USL W League 124082234-12121.005th, HeartlandDNQ

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