MatSu United FC is a semi-professional soccer club based in Palmer, Alaska. The club began playing in the Last Frontier Division of the United Premier Soccer League in 2019.
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| Full name | MatSu United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Black and Blues |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Ground | Meadow Lakes Park Wasilla, Alaska |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Coordinates | 61°09′33″N 149°08′16″W / 61.1592359°N 149.1377°W |
| General Manager | Rich Snyder |
| Head Coach | Allen Alberton |
| League | UPSL |
| 2019 | 3rd |
| Website | https://matsuunitedfc.com/ |
History
editThe club was founded as Alaska City FC in 2011. On June 5, 2018 it was announced the team would join the semi-professional UPSL, becoming the first Alaskan soccer club to play at the fifth-tier of soccer or above.[1] The team made its league debut on June 7, 2019 in a scoreless draw against Arctic Rush.[2]
Following the club's debut UPSL season, Alaska City FC rebranded as MatSu United FC on May 23, 2020. The new name is a reference to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, where the club calls home.[3]
Stadium
editFor the 2019 season, it was announced that the club would play its home matches at Machetanz Field in Palmer, Alaska.
Current roster
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of March 12, 2019.
Club management
edit| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Board of directors | Barrett Banks Donald Richardson John Haley Allan Alberton |
| Head coach | Allan Alberton |
| Player representative | Joshua Banks |
Last updated: June 13, 2018
Source: UPSL
Record
edit| Year | Division | League | Record (W–L–D) | Regular Season | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5
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0–3–1
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3rd, Last Frontier Division |
2019 Spring season
edit| 7 June 2019 | Alaska City FC | 0–0 | Arctic Rush | Palmer, Alaska |
| Report | Stadium: Machetanz Field |
| 14 June 2019 | Alaska City FC | 0–3 | Cook Inlet SC | Palmer, Alaska |
| Report | Stadium: Machetanz Field |
| 12 July 2019 | Cook Inlet SC | 6–1 | Alaska City FC | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Report | Stadium: Bartlett High School Stadium |
| 17 July 2019 | Arctic Rush | 2–1 | Alaska City FC | Anchorage, Alaska |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Service High School Stadium |
References
edit- ^ "United Premier Soccer League Announces Alaska Division Expansion". UPSLSoccer.com. June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Bartz, Jeremiah (12 June 2019). "Valley soccer squad makes its semi-pro debut". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "MatSu United FC: The Next Chapter". www.alaskacityfc.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "Roster". Alaska City FC. Retrieved 12 March 2019.