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2017 Charlotte Independence Season
The 2017 Charlotte Independence season was the club's third season of existence, and their third in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer. Competitions USL Regular season Standings ;Eastern Conference Match results All times in Eastern Time The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, mainland Ecuador, Peru, and a small port .... Playoffs U.S. Open Cup References External links * {{2017 in American soccer Charlotte Independence Charlotte Independence Charlotte Independence seasons Charlotte Independence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Independence
Charlotte Independence is an American soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina that plays in the USL League One, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. The Independence currently play their home games at American Legion Memorial Stadium in the Elizabeth neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. Previously, the Independence have played at Ramblewood Soccer Complex and Sportsplex at Matthews. The teams color's are navy, blue, and parchment. The independence wear blue kits at home, and grey on the road. History The Charlotte Independence were founded in 2014. They acquired the USL Pro franchise rights for Charlotte from the Charlotte Eagles, who moved into the amateur Premier Development League (PDL). The Independence took their name from Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Their crest features the year 1775 (the year in which it was purported to have been signed) and a horse-mounted Captain James Jack, who is said to have carried the Declaration to P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilal Duckett
Kevin Bilal Duckett (born January 9, 1989) is an American soccer player. Career College and amateur Duckett played youth soccer in Georgia and played for McIntosh High School where he captained the squad to a state title in his senior season. Duckett joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2007 and was the starting right back during his last two years with the school. Professional Duckett was drafted first in the third round (37th overall) in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. His versatility impressed coach Teitur Thordarson, who used Duckett, a natural right back, at center back and left back during the 2011 pre-season. The club signed Duckett on March 15, 2011, and he made his professional debut on June 1 in a game against Chivas USA. Duckett was waived by Vancouver on November 23, 2011. Duckett signed with USL Pro team Harrisburg City Islanders on March 27, 2012. Duckett signed with the MLS team New England Revolution on February 11, 2013. On February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando City Stadium
Exploria Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in downtown Orlando, Florida. The stadium is located along West Church Street in the Parramore neighborhood west of Downtown Orlando. It is the home of Orlando City SC, which entered Major League Soccer (MLS) as an expansion franchise in 2015, and their National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) affiliate club, the Orlando Pride. The stadium was completed in time for Orlando City's home opener of the 2017 season on March 5 and it became the first ever venue to permanently host MLS, NWSL, and USL teams all in the same location that year. Originally known as Orlando City Stadium, on June 4, 2019, it was announced that Exploria Resorts (a timeshare entity based in nearby Clermont) had acquired naming rights to the stadium. As well as home matches for Orlando City, Orlando Pride, the stadium has also been used as a host venue for both the United States men's and women's national teams, the finals for both the NWSL Championship an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Herrera (footballer)
Jorge Herrera (born 11 September 1980) is a former Colombian professional footballer. Career Jorge has received many high awards from the Colombian Football Federation and from the South American Football Confederation. South America Herrera spent most of his early professional career in his native Colombia, playing for Independiente Santa Fe, Atlético Nacional, Deportes Quindío and Millionarios. He also played briefly for Huracán in Argentina and Club Guaraní in Paraguay before coming to the United States. United States Herrera signed with Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division in 2007, and immediately made an impact, scoring a goal and registering five assists in his first five games until problems with his visa led to him having to return to Colombia. Following his return to Charlotte in 2008 season. Herrera recorded nine goals and six assists in 2008, helping the team win the USL Second Division regular season title and finish as runners-up in the playoffs; he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Hilton
Lewis Alexander Hilton (born 22 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in USL Championship. Career Early career Hilton spent five years playing for Plymouth Argyle as a youngster before spending a year with Exeter City. He then spent time at Hartpury College where he played against his future teammate Callum Ross. While at Hartpury College, Lewis worked with thPASS4Soccer Scholarships Agencyto secure his scholarship at Young Harris College. College and amateur Hilton played four years of college soccer at Young Harris College between 2012 and 2015. While at Young Harris, Hilton was named two-time NSCAA All-American, and in 2015 also earned Division II Conference Commissioners Association Men's Soccer All-American honors. While at college, Hilton played with Premier Development League side Ocala Stampede in 2014 and 2015. Professional career Hilton signed with United Soccer League club Charlotte Independence in January 2016. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Schweitzer
Jordan Schweitzer (born April 19, 1994) is a Canadian soccer player. Club career Schweitzer was raised in Everett, Washington, and played for Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek, where he captained the team as a journal and was named a First Team All-WESCO selection. He was a member of the Seattle Sounders FC Academy from 2011 to 2012, recording six goals in 25 appearances for the U-18s in the 2011–2012 season, as well as six scoring tallies in 29 games for the U-16s in 2010–2011. Schweitzer was a three-time All-Summit League First Team selection at the University of Denver, starting 70 of his 73 appearances across four collegiate seasons from 2012 to 2015. He led the Pioneers to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. As a senior in 2015, the defensive midfielder was named a First Team All-West Region selection after co-captaining the Pioneers to their second-straight Summit League Championship and a 15–1–3 record. Unbeaten in 18 matches prior to the NC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Dikwa
Albert Dikwa Lega (born 2 January 1998) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC. Career Orlando City B Dikwa signed with United Soccer League side Orlando City B on 9 February 2017. He made his professional debut on 25 March 2017 as a 74th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies. Dikwa scored his first professional goal on 9 April 2017 during a 1–1 draw with Charlotte Independence. Saint Louis FC Dikwa signed with USL side Saint Louis FC on 15 December 2017. He made his debut for Saint Louis on 24 March 2018, coming on as a substitution for Austin Martz in a 2–1 loss against San Antonio FC. Dikwa scored his first goal for Saint Louis on 9 May 2018 during a 6–3 loss to LA Galaxy II. Pittsburgh Riverhounds In August 2020, Dikwa joined USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club on 1 September 2020 in a 3–0 win against Loudoun United. Dikwa wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Laryea
Richmond Mamah Laryea ( ; Ga: ; born January 7, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a right-back or midfielder for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC, on loan from Premier League club Nottingham Forest, and the Canada national team. College career Prior to his college career, Laryea played for Sigma FC Academy and Dante Alighieri Academy in Toronto. Laryea played college soccer at the University of Akron for two seasons, reaching the College Cup semi-finals in 2015. Laryea was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team in 2014, and was named to the All-Mid-American Conference First Team in 2015. He played for League1 Ontario club Sigma FC in 2015, where he was named a League All-Star. Following his sophomore season, Laryea signed a contract with Generation Adidas. Club career Orlando City Laryea was drafted in the first round (7th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City. He was loaned to Orlando City B in March 2016. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zachary Ellis-Hayden
Zachary Ellis-Hayden (born March 1, 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for BVB IA Waterloo in League1 Ontario. Born in Canada, he represented Barbados at international level. Early life Ellis-Hayden attended Forest Heights Collegiate Institute, where he was recognized as the team MVP in 2009 and 2010 and was named MVP of the Waterloo Region High School League in 2010. He played youth soccer with Kitchener SC and Waterloo United, later moving to a club in London, Ontario at the OYSL level. College career In 2010, he began attending Cleveland State University, where he played for the men's soccer team. In November 2010, he was named to the CollegeSoccerNews.com National Team of the Week. On October 1, 2011, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Panthers. In 2012, he helped them win the Horizon League title and was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team and the All-Great Lakes Region Third Team. In 2013, he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryley Kraft
Ryley Kraft (born January 13, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Chattanooga Red Wolves in the USL League One. Career He was acquired by Orlando City B on March 8, 2017 after previously spending time with Sacramento Republic's youth team. In 2018, Kraft was a trialist with the New England Revolution of the Major League Soccer. Kraft joined OKC Energy FC of the USL in June 2018. Kraft signed for Richmond Kickers of the USL League One on August 23, 2019. After a spell playing the USL League Two with Des Moines Menace, Kraft returned to the professional leagues on August 5, 2022, joining USL League One USL League One (USL1) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that had its inaugural season in 2019. The Division III league is operated by United Soccer League, the same group that operates the Division II USL Championsh ... side Chattanooga Red Wolves. References External linksUS Soccer bio* *USL League Two bio 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando City B
Orlando City B (or OCB for short) is an American soccer club that began play in 2016 and currently plays in MLS Next Pro. Owned by Orlando City SC and based at the Orlando City training facility in Kissimmee, the club plays its home games at Osceola County Stadium. The club played in multiple leagues, beginning with the United Soccer League, the second tier of the US soccer pyramid in 2016 and 2017, before electing to forgo the 2018 season and join the newly formed third division, USL League One, in its inaugural 2019 season. After another season on hiatus in 2021, the team became an inaugural member of MLS Next Pro. History United Soccer League On June 30, 2015, Orlando City SC announced that they would operate a USL club starting in 2016. in the Central Florida area. The team would be their direct USL affiliate, and Orlando City and Louisville City (their USL affiliate club for 2015) had negotiated a "long-term formal partnership" to replace their affiliation arrangement.. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthews, North Carolina
Matthews is a town in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Charlotte. The population was 27,198 according to the 2010 Census. History In the early 19th century, the new settlement that would become Matthews was unofficially named Stumptown for the copious amount of tree stumps left from making way for cotton farms. The community's name later changed to Fullwood, named after appointed area postmaster John Miles Fullwood. The establishment of a sawmill and the cotton and timber industry helped Fullwood change into a town. Prior to the first train arriving on December 15, 1874, Fullwood acted as a stagecoach stop between Charlotte and Monroe. The town was incorporated into a municipal corporation in 1879, and was renamed Matthews in honor of Edward Matthews, who was director of the Central Carolina Railroad, which would later become known as the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Geography Matthews is located at (35.116851, −80.716 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
