Legends FC is an American semi-professional soccer team based in

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. Founded in 1992, the team plays in Region III 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 in the stadium at

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. The team's colors are white and red.

History

Legends FC was founded in 1992 by Kanish Ali, an immigrant from

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, and several friends who played together at the high school, college and club levels. The team plays in the

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, a successful league which is a member of the

Region III group of leagues. The Legends won the USASA U-23 Cup in 2009, in addition to numerous other local and regional trophies. The Legends have a long and successful history in competing in the

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. They first qualified for the tournament in

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, but lost 3-1 to state rivals

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in the first round, despite fielding a team that included future

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players such as

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. They qualified again in 2006 (playing as the Dallas Mustang Legends), but lost again in the first round, this time to

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side

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. After narrowly missing out in qualification in 2008 and 2009 they returned to the competition again in

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, but lost in the first round for a third time, 3-0 to

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Players

2014 USASA Region III National Cup roster

2014 Fall NTPSA Division 1A Squad

Notable players

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* Esteban Mariel * Manuel Mariel * Steven McCarthy *

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Year-by-year

Managers

* Kanishka Ali (1992–present)

Stadium

* Richland Stadium;

(????-present)

References

External links

{{USSoccer Soccer clubs in Texas 1992 establishments in Texas Association football clubs established in 1992 Soccer clubs in Dallas