New York Ukrainians (Ukrainian Sports Club New York, ) is an American
soccer
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club based in
New York City
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.
Ukrainians
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who settled in New York after World War II founded it.
History
The club was founded in 1947. Throughout its history Ukrainians have hosted friendly international matches with teams such as
ACF Fiorentina
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.
The club's current coach is Steve Kovalenko. Steve has been managing and coaching the team since the 1960s.
Joe Machnik
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, member of the
National Soccer Hall of Fame
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, was on the 1965 team that won the National Challenge Cup.
Honors
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German-American Soccer League Champion/
New York Soccer League Champion: 2
::1965-66, 1966-67
*
National Challenge Cup Winner: 1
::1965
*National Junior Challenge Cup (James P. McGuire Cup) Winner: 1
::1959
National Junior Challenge Cup (James P. McGuire Cup)
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References
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External links
Футбол - Українська футбольна діаспора
1947 establishments in New York City
Association football clubs established in 1947
Defunct soccer clubs in New York (state)
German-American Soccer League
Men's soccer clubs in New York (state)
Ukrainian-American culture in New York (state)
Ukrainian association football clubs outside Ukraine
Diaspora soccer clubs in the United States
U.S. Open Cup winners
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