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San Diego Zest FC
San Diego Zest FC is an American soccer team in San Diego, California, United States. The club was founded in 2016 and is owned and operated by San Diego Sports Authority, a Japanese-owned sports management company. They compete as LA Galaxy SD Zest in USL League Two and play their home matches at James Madison High School's George Hoagland Stadium. The team colors are Orange and Navy. History The San Diego Zest FC was established in 2016 by a sports management company called San Diego Sports Authority, hereafter SDSA, located at San Diego, CA. The project was started in 2014 with aim of developing the local community soccer level and providing Japanese soccer players the path to pro in the U.S. On January 21, 2016, the USL PDL announced that it had awarded the franchise to San Diego Zest FC, starting with the 2016 season. "San Diego has for a long time been a target city for the USL PDL, we are very excited the outstanding leadership of the San Diego Sports Authority will be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 USL League Two Season
The 2019 USL League Two season is the 25th season of what was formerly the Premier Development League, and the first under the new brand. The regular season started on May 3 and ended on July 14. The Flint City Bucks won the final championship, having defeated Reading United AC 1–0 in extra time. Changes from 2018 New teams A total of 12 new member clubs join League Two for the 2019 season. Moves *Michigan Bucks became Flint City Bucks after moving from Pontiac MI, to Flint MI. Name changes *North County United renamed Treasure Coast Tritons *West Virginia Chaos renamed West Virginia Alliance FC *Carolina Dynamo renamed North Carolina Fusion U-23 On hiatus *Fresno FC U-23 Folded / left *Birmingham Hammers (disbanded to make way for Birmingham Legion FC in USL Championship) * Colorado Rapids U-23 * Derby City Rovers * FC Cleburne *FC Tucson (moved to USL League One) *IMG Academy Bradenton *Lansing United (disbanded to make way for Lansing Ignite FC in USL League One) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville SC
Nashville Soccer Club is a Major League Soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The team began play in the league in 2020 as a continuation of the USL club of the same name and plays its home matches at Geodis Park. It is principally owned by John Ingram, owner of Ingram Industries, along with investors and partial owners the Turner family of Dollar General Stores. History Soccer in Nashville Prior to the arrival of Nashville's MLS team, the city had various soccer teams which played in the lower divisions of American soccer. The most notable teams were the Nashville Metros who played from 1989 until 2012 and Nashville FC, who played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) from 2013 to 2016. The city also hosts two NCAA Division I men's soccer teams, the Belmont Bruins and Lipscomb Bisons. The Vanderbilt Commodores also played Division I men's soccer until the team's demise after the 2005 season. Prior to these teams, the Nashville Diamonds participated in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Huskies
The Washington Huskies are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Washington, located in Seattle. The school competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as a member of the Pac-12 Conference. Washington students, sports teams, and alumni are called Huskies. The husky was selected as the school mascot by the Associated Students of UW in 1922. It replaced the "Sun Dodger," an abstract reference to the local weather that was quickly dropped in favor of something more tangible. The costumed " Harry the Husky" performs at sporting and special events, and a live Alaskan Malamute, currently named Dubs II, traditionally leads the football team onto the field at the start of games. The school colors of purple and gold were adopted in 1892 by student vote. The choice was purportedly inspired by the first stanza of Lord Byron's ''The Destruction of Sennacherib'' On-campus facilities include Husky Stadium (football), Hec E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Fiddes
Justin Fiddes (born January 3, 1996) is a former American soccer player. Career College Fiddes played four years of college soccer at the University of Washington between 2014 and 2017. During his time at Washington, Fiddes was named Second Team All Far-West Region, and received an Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 Conference honors following his senior season. While at college, Fiddes spent time with Premier Development League sides Puget Sound Gunners, San Diego Zest and SoCal Surf. Professional On January 17, 2018, Fiddes was selected 17th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He signed with the Whitecaps on March 8, 2018. On May 1, 2018, Fiddes was loaned to Vancouver's United Soccer League affiliate Fresno FC for their 2018 season. On July 2, 2018, Fiddes was waived by Vancouver. On August 8, 2018 Fiddes signed with the LA Galaxy II LA Galaxy II is an American professional soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake, often shortened to RSL, is an American professional soccer franchise based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes as a member club of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Western Conference. RSL began play in 2005 as an expansion team of the league. The club was founded in 2004 when the club's first owner and founder was awarded an expansion berth in Major League Soccer. The club plays its home games at America First Field, a soccer-specific stadium located in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy, Utah, which they shared with their sister team, Utah Royals FC. Before moving to America First, RSL previously played home games at Rice-Eccles Stadium, located on the campus of the University of Utah, from 2005 to 2007. The team is currently led by head coach Pablo Mastroeni. In domestic soccer, Real Salt Lake won the 2009 MLS Cup, and they finished as runners-up in the Supporters Shield in 2010, and the 2013 edition of the U.S. Open Cup. They we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Holt
Erik Lee Holt (born September 6, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer. Career College and amateur Holt played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles between 2015 and 2018, scoring 1 goal and tallying 5 assists in 71 appearances. Holt also played with USL Premier Development League sides San Diego Zest and FC Golden State Force. Professional On January 3, 2019, Holt signed as a Homegrown Player for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Holt made his MLS debut on March 23, 2019, for Real Salt Lake against Los Angeles FC. He scored his first MLS goal on June 18, 2021, against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Honors Real Monarchs USL Cup The USL Championship Final is the post-season championship match of the USL Championship, the second tier of professional men's soccer in the United States. The winner is crowned champion in the same manner as in other North American sports le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legia Warsaw
Legia Warszawa (), commonly referred to as Legia Warsaw or simply Legia, is a professional football club based in Warsaw, Poland. Legia is the most successful Polish football club in history, winning record 15 Ekstraklasa champions titles, a record 19 Polish Cup and four Polish SuperCup trophies. The club's home venue is the Polish Army Stadium (''Stadion Wojska Polskiego''). Legia is the only Polish club never to have been relegated from the top flight of Polish football since World War II (see: 1936 Legia Warsaw season). Legia was formed between 5 and 15 March 1916 during military operations in World War I on the Eastern Front, as the main football club of the Polish Legions. After the war, the club was reactivated on 14 March 1920 in an officer casino in Warsaw as Wojskowy Klub Sportowy Warszawa, renamed Legia in 1923 after merger with another local club, Korona. It became the main official football club of the Polish Army – ''Wojskowy Klub Sportowy Legia Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the athletic teams that represent the University of California, Los Angeles. The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pac-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF). For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I (formerly Division I-A). UCLA is second to only Stanford University as the school with the most NCAA team championships at 120 NCAA team championships. UCLA offers 11 varsity sports programs for men and 14 for women. UCLA is scheduled to join the Big Ten Conference with their crosstown rival, USC, in 2024. History Nickname and mascot Upon UCLA's founding as the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, the football team was known as the "Cubs" because of its younger relationship to the California Bears in Berkeley. In 1923, the team adopted the nickname "Grizzlies." In 1926, the Grizzlies became the 10th and final member of the Pacific Coast Confe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Iloski
Brian Michael Iloski (born September 4, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Orange County in the USL Championship. Club career Legia Warsaw Iloski originally was drafted by the Colorado Rapids, but soon after joined Legia Warsaw in a winter training camp in Spain and Florida before signing with the Polish club on a 2-year contract with the option for a third year. Brian is also the first American to play for Legia Warsaw. Iloski debuted for Legia on March 11, 2018 being subbed in the second half stoppage time in a 3-1 win against Lechia Gdańsk. LA Galaxy II After parting ways with Legia Warsaw, Iloski went back to California and signed on with the LA Galaxy reserve team on April 4, 2019. Orange County SC On February 21, 2020, Iloski joined USL Championship side Orange County SC. Career Statistics Club Personal Brian has two younger brothers, Milan Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Ita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chico State Wildcats
The Chico State Wildcats (also CSU Chico Wildcats and Cal State Chico Wildcats) are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Chico, located in Chico, California, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wildcats compete as an associate member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association for all 13 varsity sports. Since 1998, Chico State’s athletic teams have won 99 NCAA Championship berths, 40 CCAA titles, 24 West Region titles and 15 National titles. The school finished third in the 2004–2005 NACDA Director's Cup. Varsity sports Baseball The Chico State baseball team plays at the 4,100–seat Nettleton Stadium, known as Ray Bohler Field until its 1997 renovation. The Wildcats won the NCAA Division II national title in 1997 and 1999, and was runner-up in 2002 and 2006; all four appearances in the finals were under head coach Lindsay Meggs. The head coach since 2007 is Dave Taylor. Big Blue Bird is the 2019 All Star. Softball The Wildcat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumi Yokoyama
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for NJ/NY Gotham FC and the Japan women's national team. Yokoyama goes by '' he/him'' and ''singular they'' pronouns. Club career Yokoyama was born in Tama, Tokyo, on 13 August 1993. After graduating from high school, he joined Okayama Yunogo Belle in 2012. In 2014, he moved to L.League Division 2 club AC Nagano Parceiro. He became top scorer in 2014 and 2015. The club was also promoted to Division 1 from 2016. In 2016 season, he was selected Best Eleven. In July 2017, he moved to German Bundesliga club Frankfurt. In July 2018, Yokoyama returned to AC Nagano Parceiro. In December 2019, he signed with the Washington Spirit. National team career In 2010, Yokoyama was selected Japan U-17 national team for 2010 U-17 World Cup. He played 6 games and scored 6 goals, and Japan won 2nd place. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
