F.C. Indiana, also known as F.C. Indiana Lions, is an American men's

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team based in

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. Founded in 2000, the team compete in the

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league. The Lions also play in the

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. The men's club are affiliated with the F.C. Indiana women's team.

History

The Lions formed a men's adult team in 2006 and entered play in the PASL 2006–07 Winter season. The team then played outdoors in the NPSL 2007 season. The team went hiatus for the 2008–09 season and returned to play both leagues in 2009. After their second NPSL campaign the team played exclusively indoor soccer for five seasons. In early December 2014 the team announced it would return to the NPSL for the 2015 season.

2019 season

2019 NPSL Great Lakes Conference Standings

Year-by-year

Stadiums

* Kuntz Stadium;

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(2007) * Goshen Soccer Park;

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2 games (2007) * Scheumann Stadium;

(2009–12) * Legacy Sports Club;

(2012–present)

References

External links

FC Indiana
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