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Legends FC is an American semi-professional soccer team based in Dallas, Texas , United States . Founded in 1992, the team plays in Region III of the United States Adult Soccer Association , a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid .
The team plays its home games in the stadium at Richland College . The team's colors are white and red.
History [ edit ] Legends FC was founded in 1992 by Kanish Ali , an immigrant from Afghanistan , and several friends who played together at the high school, college and club levels.[1]
The team plays in the North Texas Premier Soccer Association , a successful league which is a member of the United States Adult Soccer Association Region III group of leagues. The Legends won the USASA U-23 Cup in 2009, in addition to numerous other local and regional trophies.
The Legends have a long and successful history in competing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup . They first qualified for the tournament in 2004 , but lost 3-1 to state rivals DFW Tornados in the first round, despite fielding a team that included future MLS players such as Ugo Ihemelu .[2]
They qualified again in 2006 (playing as the Dallas Mustang Legends ), but lost again in the first round, this time to USL Premier Development League side Des Moines Menace . After narrowly missing out in qualification in 2008 and 2009 they returned to the competition again in 2010 , but lost in the first round for a third time, 3-0 to USSF Division 2 Professional League side FC Tampa Bay .[3]
Players [ edit ] 2014 USASA Region III National Cup roster [ edit ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
2014 Fall NTPSA Division 1A Squad [ edit ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable players [ edit ] Year-by-year [ edit ]
Year
Division
League
Regular Season
Playoffs
Open Cup
2004
5
USASA
First Round
2006
5
USASA
First Round
2008
5
USASA
Did not qualify
2009
5
USASA
Did not qualify
2010
5
USASA
First Round
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Kanishka Ali
Kanishka Ali (1992–present)
