Waza Flo

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Detroit Waza
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Full nameDetroit Waza
Nickname(s)Waza Flo
Founded2008;14 years ago (2008)
StadiumBicentennial Park
Livonia, Michigan
Co-OwnerDominic Scicluna
Co-OwnerMario Scicluna
League Premier Arena Soccer League
2017–18 5th, Eastern Division
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Website Club website

The Detroit Waza is an American professional arena soccer team based in Metro Detroit competing as a charter member of the Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS). The team's nickname, "Waza", is both a Japanese word that means "good technique" (技) and a Swahili word meaning "to think clearly". [1] [2]

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History

The team was founded in 2008 as Detroit Waza Flo, and were a charter member of PASL-pro, the league that was an offshoot of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) and would eventually be rechristened the MASL in 2014. The team had 3 homes during its 7 seasons in the Detroit area, the last 2 of which were at the Melvindale Ice Arena in suburban Melvindale, Michigan. In September 2015, the team announced it would play its home matches for the 2015-16 MASL season at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, Michigan. As part of the process, the team dropped the "Detroit" from its name and logo, becoming simply Waza Flo; should they receive a welcome reception in Flint, team ownership noted it would consider adding "Flint" to the team's name. [3] The team previously competed in the Major Arena Soccer League 2 (M2).

On October 4, the team was rebranded “Detriot Waza” and joined Major League Indoor Soccer for the 2022 season. "DETROIT WAZA GET INTO THE MLIS PRO FLOW". MISL Website. Retrieved 17 October 2022.</ref>


Staff

Kathy Coyne - General ManagerLeif Larsen - Director of Operations

Year-by-year

League ChampionsRunners-UpDivision ChampionsPlayoff Berth
YearWinLossLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsAttendance U.S. Open Cup
2008–0979 PASL-Pro 4th EasternDNQ3,324Championship Game
2009–10610 PASL-Pro 4th EasternDNQ146Quarter-Finals
2010–1188 PASL-Pro 3rd EasternDNQ301Round of 16
2011–12 133 PASL 1st EasternLost Finals454Quarter-Finals
2012–13 142 PASL 1st EasternLost Finals410 U.S. Open Cup Champions
2013–14 105 PASL 2nd EasternLost Divisional Playoff565Round of 16
2014–15 414 MASL 4th EasternDNQ612N/A
2015–1699 MASL 3rd EasternLost Divisional Playoff968N/A
2016–17On Hiatus
2017–18210 MASL 2 5th EasternDNQN/AN/A
2018–1975 MASL 2 3rd EasternDNQN/AN/A

Playoff record

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YearWinLossGFGA
2011-2012212323
2012-2013312722
2013-20140167
2015-20160135
Total545957

Awards and honors

Division titles

Championships

Arenas

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References

  1. ↑ Camara, Juan (February 26, 2013). "Detroit Waza Flo looking for recognition". The News-Herald . Southgate, MI: Journal Register Company . Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ↑ Schikora, Steven (November 12, 2013). "Waza Flo teams up with Hooligans for Heroes to help Wounded Warrior Project". The News-Herald . Southgate, MI: 21st Century Newspapers. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ Woodyard, Eric (September 29, 2015). "Major Arena Soccer League team moves home games to Flint's Dort Federal Event Center". The Flint Journal . Flint, MI: Booth Newspapers . Retrieved October 29, 2015.


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