FC Fargo was an American Semi-Professional
soccer team based in
Fargo Fargo usually refers to:
* Fargo, North Dakota, United States
* ''Fargo'' (1996 film), a crime film by the Coen brothers
* ''Fargo'' (TV series), an American black comedy–crime drama anthology television series
Fargo may also refer to:
Othe ...
,
North Dakota
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. The team was sanctioned by the
United States Adult Soccer Association
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The National Premier Soccer League, NI ...
(USASA) as a member of the
American Premier League
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History
Founded in 2015 to give soccer players in
Fargo-Moorhead and the
Great Plains region a chance to play competitive soccer beyond their high school years and allow for younger athletes to progress to higher division teams.
The first head coach i
Tommy Nienhaus who is also head coach of the
University of Jamestown
, mottoeng = Light and Truth
, established =
, type = Private university
, religious_affiliation = Christian
, endowment = $45 million
, staff =
, faculty =
, president = Polly Peterson
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Jimmies men's soccer program.
The team held its first open combine March 29, 2015.
FC Fargo began play in Summer of 2015 with an exhibition schedule. The team played at Sid Cichy Stadium at
Shanley High School
Shanley High School (formerly Sacred Heart Academy), is a Catholic high school located in Fargo, North Dakota and operated by the Diocese of Fargo as part of the John Paul II Catholic Schools Network. As of 2014, it served approximately 314 studen ...
in Fargo, Lodoen Center in West Fargo and
Moorhead High School
Moorhead High School is a public high school in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1883, the school serves approximately 2,000 students in grades 912.
Extracurricular activities
Student groups and activities at Moorhead High Sch ...
in its inaugural, exhibition, season. Its inaugural match was against FC Minneapolis of the American Premier League at
Moorhead High School
Moorhead High School is a public high school in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1883, the school serves approximately 2,000 students in grades 912.
Extracurricular activities
Student groups and activities at Moorhead High Sch ...
on June 27, 2015.
On August 23, 2016 it was announced via Twitter that the team would cease operations due to financial issues.
Club Culture
Supporters Group: The main supporters group for the club is th
Fargo Green Army
The club mascot is a Green Moose named "Meanie" after the Mean Green nickname.
Players and Staff
First Team Players
''as of 3 May 2015''
Managers
* Tommy Nienhaus (2015)
Season-by-season results
References
{{Reflist
External links
FC Fargo official websiteOfficial blog of FC FargoFargo Green Army blog
2015 establishments in North Dakota
Association football clubs established in 2015
Association football clubs disestablished in 2016
Sports in Fargo, North Dakota
Defunct soccer clubs in North Dakota
Defunct sports clubs and teams in North Dakota
2016 disestablishments in North Dakota
Moorhead, Minnesota
Soccer clubs in Minnesota