Florida Elite Soccer Academy Explained

Clubname:Florida Elite SA
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Fullname:Florida Elite Soccer Academy
Founded:2014
Stadium:Mandarin High School
Jacksonville, Florida
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
League:USL League Two
Season:2023
Position:3rd, Southeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website:https://www.floridaelitesa.com/
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Florida Elite Soccer Academy is a soccer club in St. Johns, Florida,[1] competing in the Southeast Division of USL League Two.

Founded in 2014 through a merger, led by Steven Mail, of two northeastern clubs in Florida, Florida Elite Soccer Academy launched as a youth program.[2] In 2018, they announced a partnership with English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.[3]

They were announced as an expansion club for USL League Two to begin play in 2019. They started their debut season with a three match home winning streak.[4] They finished their inaugural season in 4th place in the Southeast Division.[1]

Year-by-year

YearLevelLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20194USL League Two4th, Southeastdid not qualifydid not enter
2020Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
20214USL League Two3rd, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify
20224USL League Two4th, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify
20234USL League Two3rd, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Photos: Florida Elite finishes first USL League Two campaign. July 26, 2019. Official Florida FC.
  2. Web site: Florida Elite Soccer Academy to Join PDL in 2019. Colton. Coreschi. April 5, 2018. USL League Two.
  3. Web site: Tottenham Hotspur Partners with Florida Elite Soccer Academy. April 16, 2018. Florida Elite Soccer Academy.
  4. Web site: Florida Elite remains unbeaten at home in USL League Two. June 5, 2019. Will. Brown. The St. Augustine Record.