Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club is an American soccer club based in Phoenix, Arizona that plays in
USL League Two
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will featu ...
, the fourth tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. The club was founded in the 1992 as a recreational club and has since grown to become a large semi-professional soccer club in Arizona.
History
Arizona Arsenal SC was founded in 1992 as a recreational soccer club in the
Phoenix area. Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club (formally Gilbert Soccer Club) was created in 1992 as an offshoot of the Gilbert Youth Soccer Association (GYSA). GYSA recognized the need in the community to create a place where highly advanced players could develop and compete throughout Arizona. In the early 2000s, the club began to transition towards a more competitive focus, bringing on directors of coaching like Tim Barmettler who helped the club retain more players.
In the 2010s, Arizona Arsenal continued to grow and expand, opening their own training facility at the
Legacy Sports Park which features 20 turf fields, 4 and natural grass fields. The club now fields over 50 youth teams across both the boys' and girls' programs. Arizona Arsenal has had strong success in state and regional competitions, with multiple teams reaching the state final four.
In 2023, Arizona Arsenal SC announced that they would be joining
USL League Two
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will featu ...
, the top pre-professional men's league in the United States and Canada.
Roster
Below is the roster for Arizona Arsenal SC as of the 2024 Season:
Pre-Professional Pathway
In addition to their
USL League Two
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will featu ...
team, Arizona Arsenal SC developed a pre-professional pathway for their top players. This includes:
*Arizona Arsenal Academy - The club's elite youth development program
*Arizona Arsenal Prep - A post-graduate program for players looking to pursue college opportunities
*Arizona Arsenal Premier - The club's top-level competitive teams that compete in high-level leagues like the
Elite Clubs National League
References
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Soccer clubs in Phoenix, Arizona
1992 establishments in Arizona
USL League Two teams
Association football clubs established in 1992