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Full name | Rockford Raptors | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Raptors | ||
Founded | 1994 | ||
The Rockford Raptors were an American soccer team based in Rockford, Illinois. The team began in the USISL and moved to the USISL Pro League in 1995. In 1999, the team was relegated to the Premier Development League.
The Raptors are now a soccer club for boys and girls U8-U19. The Raptors produced a player that was in the Residency program for the USA. The player's name is Peri Marosevic. They are also associated with the National Premier Soccer League.
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