Fort Lauderdale United FC
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| Founded | November 21, 2023 |
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| CEO | Deon Graham |
| Head Coach | Tyrone Mears |
| League | USL Super League |
| Website | Club website |
Fort Lauderdale United FC is a professional women's soccer team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. In November 2023, it became a member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, and will participate in the USL Super League's inaugural season beginning in August 2024.[1]
History[edit]
On November 21, 2023, the USL Super League announced that it had awarded a franchise to Fort Lauderdale, making it the first professional women's soccer team in South Florida.[2] Fort Lauderdale United FC CEO and co-founder Deon Graham stated that the USL Super League and the United FC share the goal of promoting the "youth-to-pro" model for women's sports.[3]
The name and crest were unveiled on February 29, 2024.[4]
Stadium[edit]
The team will play at the athletic fields of Nova Southeastern University, with plans to build a permanent soccer stadium on campus, at the site of the former Miami Dolphins training facility.[4][5]
Players and staff[edit]
Staff[edit]
- As of 11 March 2024
| Front Office Staff | |
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| Chairman & Founder | Tommy Smith |
| CEO & Co-Founder | Deon Graham |
| Technical Staff | |
| Head coach | Tyrone Mears |
References[edit]
- ^ "USL Super League adds team in Fort Lauderdale for inaugural 2024-25 season". equalizersoccer.com. The Equalizer. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "USL Super League awards franchise to Fort Lauderdale". uslsuperleague.com. United Soccer League. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "USL Super League team CEO sets eye on scaling youth-to-pro pathway in women's sports". Fox News. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b "FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED FC, ANNOUNCES NAME AND CREST". uslsuperleague.com. United Soccer League. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Nova Southeastern University to be Home to Super League Fort Lauderdale Women's Professional Soccer Team". news.nova.edu. Nova Southeastern University. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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