Detroit United is an American amateur

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, United States. Founded in 2002, the team plays in Region II of the

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, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the

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. The team plays its home games at Bicentennial Park in nearby

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. The team's colors are red, white and blue.

History

Founded in 2002 by

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, a former semi-professional soccer player from

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, Detroit United plays in the Michigan Premier Soccer League, which is a member of the

Region II group of leagues. United finished second in the MPSL Premier Division in 2006, third in 2007, and second again in 2008. United entered the

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for the first time in

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, but lost to

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in the regional qualification semi finals. They qualified for the tournament for the first time in

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, beating Nebraska team 402 FC in a PK shootout in the final round of their regional qualification tournament, before losing 2-0 to professional

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side

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in the first round of the tournament proper.

Players

2010 USOC roster

Year-by-year

Head coaches

(2005–present)

Stadia

* Bicentennial Park;

(????-present)

References

External links

Michigan Premier Soccer League
{{USSoccer Soccer clubs in Michigan 2002 establishments in Michigan Association football clubs established in 2002