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team based in

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, United States. The club competed in the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid, a hierarchy football soccer structure model. The Floridians competed in the Premier Development League (PDL). in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference. The football club plays its home games on the Main Event Field at

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in nearby

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. The club's colors are navy and yellow, with a yellow soccer ball logo badge. Floridians FC vs Ft lauderdale Strikers

History

On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Schulz Academy was announced as a

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expansion franchise, joining the league in 2010. The team played its first competitive game on May 7, 2010, a 0–1 loss to the

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. The PDL team was coached by founder Josef Schulz. Notable players that have been developed within the club included Matt Luzunaris, Hasani Sinclair and CJ Phelps of the U18 US Men's National Team; Donovan Henry, Zach Herold, and

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of the US U17 Men's National Team; and US National Team and

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striker Jozy Altidore. Following the death of Josef Schulz, the school decided to resume the Soccer Academy but gave up the PDL franchise to the Floridians FC.

Players

Notable former players

''This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team with Schulz Academy.'' *

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* Matt Luzunaris *

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* Darnell King * Moussa Toure

Year-by-year

Head coaches

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(2014–Current) * Claude Anelka (2013–2014) *

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(2010–2013)

Stadium

* Main Event Field at

;

(2010–present) * Stadium at

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;

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1 game (2010)

References

External links

Official Site
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