Virginia United FC (United States)

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Virginia United FC
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Full nameVirginia United FC
Nickname(s)VA United
Founded2016
GroundHowison Homestead Soccer Complex
Manassas, Virginia
Head CoachJimmy Ramos
LeagueAsociacon Nacional Futbol en USA
Woodbridge Soccer League
Eastern Premier Soccer League

Virginia United Football Club is an American amateur soccer team based in Woodbridge, Virginia. The club plays in the amateur Woodbridge Virginia Adult Soccer League, and earned recognition in 2019 when they qualified for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup.

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History

2019 Open Cup run

The club put together a remarkable run during the 2019 U.S. Open Cup qualification stages to earn their first ever berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the national cup competition in the United States (similar to the FA Cup). On October 21, 2018; Virginia United opened their qualification with a 2–0 victory against Super Delegates of Maryland. [1]

In the third qualifying round, played on November 18, 2018; United played Christos FC. Christos, which is highly composed of former college soccer players, received Open Cup notoriety in 2017 for their run in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup. [2] United won the match 2–1 to advance to the fourth and final qualifying round in April 2019. [3]

Club

Roster

As of April 14, 2019 [1]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Guevara
1 GK Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Manuel Medrano
3 DF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Denis Najar
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Juan Pablo Saavedra
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Edgar Zepeda
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Allan Flott
7 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Karl Gibbons
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ricky Burke
10 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Elias Martinez
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ernesto Marquez Jr
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sergio Rodriguez
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cristhian Osorio
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carlos Cartagena
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Manuel De Jesus Ramos Jr
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Otero
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miguel Hernandez Jr
18 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ramzey Hassen
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Aguilar
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eber Martinez
21 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Bernardo Majano
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joseph Richard Barnd
FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Kofi Obeng Boamah
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Santo Eduardo
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Irvin Geovanny Martinez
MF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Cristhyan Najar
MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Nestor Guillermo Tolaba

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References

  1. 1 2 "Game Report: Virginia United FC vs. Super Delegates Football Club". Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. United States Soccer Federation. October 21, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  2. Eilerson, Nick (June 12, 2017). "This amateur soccer team, headquartered in a liquor store, never practices and rarely loses". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  3. Jones, Dillon (April 7, 2019). "2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Virginia United rally twice to earn club its first USOC berth". TheCup.us. Retrieved April 14, 2019.