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2019 In American Soccer
The 2019 season was the 107th season of competitive soccer in the United States. National teams Men's Senior . =Friendlies= =CONCACAF Gold Cup= Group D Knockout stage Final =2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League= Group A =Goalscorers= Goals are current as of November 19, 2019, after the match against . U-20 =FIFA U-20 World Cup= Group D U-17 =CONCACAF U-17 Championship= Group F =FIFA U-17 World Cup= Group D U-15 =CONCACAF U-15 Championship= Group B Women's Senior . =Friendlies= =SheBelieves Cup= =FIFA Women's World Cup= Match start times CEST (UTC+2), unless noted with ET ( UTC-4) Group F Knockout stage Final =Goalscorers= Goals are current as of November 10, 2019, after the match against . =Managerial changes= This is a list of changes of managers: Club competitions Men's League competitions = Major League Soccer = Conference tables ; Easter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Major League Soccer Season
The 2019 Major League Soccer season was the 24th season of Major League Soccer. The regular season began on March 2, 2019 and ended on October 6. The 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 19 and concluded with MLS Cup 2019 on November 10, under a new format that included 14 teams and consisted only of single-match rounds. FC Cincinnati joined the league as an expansion franchise, bringing the total number of clubs to 24. Minnesota United FC opened their first soccer-specific stadium, Allianz Field, on April 13. Atlanta United FC were the defending MLS Cup champions, while New York Red Bulls were the defending Supporters' Shield winners. Los Angeles FC won their first Supporters' Shield with an MLS single-season record 72 points, while Seattle Sounders FC won their second MLS Cup title. Teams Stadiums and locations The Portland Timbers announced in late 2018 that, due to expansion construction at Providence Park, they would play the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pensacola FC Women
The Pensacola FC Women are an American soccer team based in Pensacola, Florida. Founded in 2011 as the Gulf Coast Texans, they play in the Gulf Coast Premier League. History The team was founded as Gulf Coast Texans in 2011. The team captured the 2012 WPSL title defeating Boston Aztec 4–0 in the final. The team reached the WPSL Final again in 2017, but fell short losing to Fire & Ice SC. In 2018 the first year playing as Pensacola FC, the team made the final again but this time losing to Seattle Sounders ladies 3–1 in 2018. In 2019 however playing against a star studded Utah Royals Reserve team, PFC were crowned Champions by a margin of 4–3 in the finals under the Helm of longstanding Head Coach David Kemp and assistants Jason Providence and Dean Logan. David Kemp was voted the coach of the year. In 2021 Pensacola FC moved to the UWS women's league in the Southeast Division where they were the league and conference champions. Head Coach Jason Providence was voted the Coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyasi Zardes
Gyasi A. Zardes (born September 2, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward. Born in Hawthorne, California, Zardes was part of the LA Galaxy youth academy before playing college soccer for Cal State Bakersfield. After playing three seasons with the Roadrunners, Zardes signed for the LA Galaxy as a homegrown player. In his first season, he immediately established himself as a regular in Bruce Arena's squad, and the next season he scored 16 goals as he helped the Galaxy win MLS Cup 2014. His performance for the Galaxy in 2014 helped earn Zardes his debut for the United States against Chile in January 2015. Prior to the 2018 season, Zardes was traded to the Columbus Crew. He was an immediate starter for head coach Gregg Berhalter as he scored 19 goals in his first season with the Crew. Zardes would be named the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award for 2018. In 2020, Zardes helped lead the Columbus Crew to their second MLS Cup, defeating Seattle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avaya Stadium
PayPal Park (formerly Earthquakes Stadium and Avaya Stadium) is a soccer-specific stadium in San Jose, California. It is the home stadium of the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer (MLS) and Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The stadium is located on the Airport West site next to San Jose International Airport. PayPal Park officially opened on February 27, 2015, and has a capacity of approximately 18,000, the smallest seating capacity in the entire MLS. The stadium features a canopy roof and some of the steepest-raked seating in Major League Soccer to provide a better view. Additionally, the area behind the northeast goal houses the largest outdoor bar in North America, a fan zone and a double-sided video scoreboard. The suites and club seats are located at field level. The stadium is part of a mixed-use residential, retail, R&D, and hotel development. The stadium was constructed privately with no public money provided by the city of San Jose. Add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Jose, California
San Jose, officially the City of San José ( ; ), is a cultural, commercial, and political center within Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. With a city population of 997,368 and a metropolitan area population of 1.95 million, it is the most populous city in both the Bay Area and Northern California and the List of United States cities by population, 12th-most populous in the United States. Located in the center of the Santa Clara Valley on the southern shore of San Francisco Bay, San Jose covers an area of and is the county seat, seat of Santa Clara County, California, Santa Clara County. Before the Spanish colonization of the Americas, arrival of the Spanish, the area around San Jose was long inhabited by the Tamyen people, Tamien nation of the Ohlone people San Jose was founded on November 29, 1777, as the ''Pueblo de San José de Our Lady of Guadalupe, Guadalupe'', the first city founded in the Californias. It became a part of Mexico in 1821 after the Mexican Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Arriola
Paul Joseph Arriola (born February 5, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. Early life Arriola was born in Chula Vista, California, a suburb of San Diego, to Dawn and Art Arriola. Arriola attended Mater Dei Catholic High School in Chula Vista and iHigh Virtual Academy in San Diego. Arriola holds a Mexican passport which he obtained through his great-grandparents who were born there. Club career Youth Arriola spent years with U.S. Soccer Development Academy club Arsenal FC based in Temecula, California, a club that has produced several successful players including Carlos Bocanegra and Hector Jiménez, before joining the academy of the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2013. Tijuana In December 2012, Arriola was invited to train with Tijuana, after having previously trialed with the club. Following the 2012 season and despite being offered a professional contract by the Galaxy, Arriola opted to sign for Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Lletget
Sebastian Francisco Lletget ''( /ləˈdʒɛt/'', '' Luh-JET''; born September 3, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas. Early years Born in San Francisco, California, to Argentine parents, Lletget grew up in South San Francisco, California, where he attended El Camino High School and played for Santa Clara Sporting of Silicon Valley before playing with the United States under-17 residency program. He was spotted playing for Santa Clara by scouts from the West Ham United International academy and moved to England in 2009. Club career West Ham United Lletget signed his first professional contract with West Ham in September 2010. He played in pre-season friendly games and was an unused substitute for four Premier League games for the 2012–13 season. His career progress was slowed when he contracted mononucleosis. Despite this he signed a contract extension in 2013. He made his official debut on Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Football Federation
The Mexican Football Federation (), abbreviated as FMF is the official governing body of football in Mexico. It administers the men's and women's national teams with all its youth teams, the national teams of futsal and beach soccer, Liga MX with all its professional divisions, all affiliated amateur sectors, and controls promoting, organizing, directing, expanding, and supervising competitive football in Mexico. The FMF was established on 23 August 1927 to replace the ''Federación Central de Fútbol'' and its first president was Humberto Garza Ramos. It is an affiliate member of FIFA since 1929 and one of the founding members of CONCACAF since 1961. Subject to policies, statutes, objectives and ideals of those international governing bodies. Its headquarters are located in Toluca, State of Mexico. History In 1919, the Mexican amateur league was divided into two leagues (Liga Mexicana and Liga Nacional). Due to the expulsion of Junior Club, Tigres México shortly before the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Farm Stadium
State Farm Stadium is a multi-purpose retractable roof stadium in Glendale, Arizona, United States, west of Phoenix. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and the annual Fiesta Bowl. It replaced Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe as the home of the Cardinals, and is adjacent to Desert Diamond Arena, former home of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League. The stadium has been the host of the Fiesta Bowl since 2007. It hosted two BCS National Championship games in 2007 and 2011 respectively. It hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2016, three Super Bowls (2008, 2015, and 2023), as well as the Pro Bowl in 2015. It also hosted the final game of the 2025 NFL Wild Card weekend for the Los Angeles Rams against the Minnesota Vikings due to the Southern California Wildfires going on at the time. For soccer, it was one of the stadiums for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup also the first semi-final of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale () is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Located about nine miles northwest of the state capital Phoenix, Glendale is known for State Farm Stadium, which is the home of the Arizona Cardinals football team. The city also contains the Arrowhead Towne Center shopping mall. As of the 2020 census, Glendale had a population of 248,325. History In the late 1800s the area that is now Glendale was all desert. William John Murphy, a native of New Hartford, New York, who resided in the town of Flagstaff in what was then the territory of Arizona, was in charge of building the Arizona Canal from Granite Reef to New River for the Arizona Canal Company. In 1885, he completed the canal, which would bring water to the desert land. Murphy was deep in debt, since he had agreed to be paid in Arizona Canal Company stock and bonds and land instead of cash. In 1887, Murphy formed the Arizona Improvement Company. His objective was to sell the land and water rights s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Ramirez (soccer, Born 1991)
Christian Ramirez (born April 4, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. Early life and education Born in Santa Ana, California, Ramirez attended La Quinta High School in Westminster, California near his hometown of Garden Grove where he played center midfield and forward. As a freshman, he scored 17 goals and tallied 10 assists. During his sophomore year, he scored 18 goals and served eight assists. He opted not to play for the high school team during his junior and senior seasons. Ramirez played for the Olympic Development Program (ODP) and earned the Golden Boot award at the nationals in 2008 after the squad won the tournament. He was named team captain for three seasons. Ramirez started his college career at UC Santa Barbara, playing in the midfield and as a defender. He appeared 24 times in two years, making two starts and scoring one goal Ramirez transferred to Concordia University Irvine, finishi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walker Zimmerman
Walker Dwain Zimmerman (born May 19, 1993) is an American professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a Defender (association football), center-back for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC and the United States men's national soccer team, United States national team. A native of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Lawrenceville, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, Zimmerman played two seasons in College soccer in the United States, college with the Furman Paladins men's soccer, Furman Paladins before signing a Generation Adidas deal with Major League Soccer. He was then selected in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas as the 7th overall pick. Initially struggling for playtime due to injuries, Zimmerman established himself as a regular starter in 2016 FC Dallas season, 2016. He started in 38 matches as FC Dallas completed the double, winning the Supporters' Shield and the 2016 U.S. Open Cup final, U.S. Open Cup. In December 2017, Zimmerman was traded to expansion side Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
