Detroit United is an American amateur soccer team based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 2002, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
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| Full name | Detroit United | ||
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| Founded | 2002 | ||
| Ground | Bicentennial Park Livonia, Michigan | ||
| Capacity | ???? | ||
| Owner | Beni Tetaj | ||
| Head Coach | Beni Tetaj | ||
| League | Michigan Premier Soccer League USASA | ||
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The team plays its home games at Bicentennial Park in nearby Livonia, Michigan. The team's colors are red, white and blue.
History edit
Founded in 2002 by George Juncaj, a former semi-professional soccer player from Montenegro,[1] Detroit United plays in the Michigan Premier Soccer League, which is a member of the United States Adult Soccer Association Region II group of leagues. United finished second in the MPSL Premier Division in 2006,[2] third in 2007,[3] and second again in 2008.[4]
United entered the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time in 2007, but lost to RWB Adria in the regional qualification semi finals. They qualified for the tournament for the first time in 2010, beating Nebraska team 402 FC in a PK shootout in the final round of their regional qualification tournament, before losing 2-0 to professional USL Second Division side Pittsburgh Riverhounds[5] in the first round of the tournament proper.
Players edit
2010 USOC roster edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year-by-year edit
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2007 | 5 | USASA | Did not qualify | ||
| 2010 | 5 | USASA | First Round |
Head coaches edit
George Juncaj (2005–present)
Stadia edit
- Bicentennial Park; Livonia, Michigan (????-present)
References edit
- ^ 2010 Meet the USASA: Detroit United
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "MIPSL.COM Michigan Premier Soccer League - 2007 Standings". Archived from the original on 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "MIPSL.COM Michigan Premier Soccer League - 2008 Standings". Archived from the original on 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-06-17.