Miami United FC explained

Stadium:Ted Hendricks Stadium
Capacity:5,221[1]
Season:2017
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Clubname:Miami United FC
Fullname:Miami United Football Club
Chrtitle:CEO & Founder
Chairman:Roberto Sacca
Owntitle:President
President:Jorge Ignacio Connolly Uria
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Claudio Frean
League:United Premier Soccer League
Website:http://miamiunitedsoccer.com
American:true
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Miami United Football Club is an association football team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Founded in late 2012, the team made its debut in the Sunshine Conference of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2013. The team currently competes in the United Premier Soccer League and plays their home games at Ted Hendrick Stadium, located in Hialeah, Florida.

History

2013

See main article: 2013 NPSL season. Miami United played and won their first ever game in club history vs Cape Coral Hurricanes, 3–0, May 4, 2013. Miami finished the season in 3rd place in the NPSL Sunshine Conference.

2013 brought with it the creation of the youth and women's teams, along with new head coach Ferdinando De Matthaeis. Miami United FC also struck up a partnership with nearby Miami Dade College in a joint effort to develop youth soccer in Miami.

2014

See main article: 2014 NPSL season. In 2014 Miami United's official jersey and equipment supplier changed. No longer was the team's jersey and equipment supplied by Admiral, but instead by the Italian sports apparel company Garman. Italian watch and jewelry maker Gaga Milano also became the team's jersey sponsor. Miami remained heavily engaged in the community forging successful 2nd, youth and women's teams. Miami's 1st team also improved on the field by creating a club that had a mixture of veteran players and younger local players. The club finished the regular season undefeated on top of Sunshine Conference. Miami defeated both Storm FC and Tampa Marauders to claim the 2014 Sunshine Conference title. Miami then went on to face Chattanooga FC in the NPSL Southern Regional Finals, but was defeated. Despite losing to Chattanooga, because Miami won the Sunshine Conference the club still qualified for a slot in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup the following year.

After the NPSL post season, Miami United competed in an international friendly with Italian clubs Calcio Catania, Brescia Calcio and Novara Calcio. Miami won two of the three games.

2015

See main article: 2015 NPSL season. In January, Miami United played the most important game in their short history, vs San Lorenzo de Almagro, the last champion of "Copa Libertadores" (the top continental club trophy in South America).

In the Spring of 2015, Miami United FC became partners with the Portuguese club C.S. Marítimo and Japanese club FC Osaka.

2016

See main article: 2016 NPSL season. In January 2016, Miami United signed former Brazil international Adriano and Honduran international Julio César de León a.k.a. "Rambo" De Leon.

Miami United were crowned Champions of the Sunshine Conference. The club went on to defeat Atlanta Silverbacks in the Southern Semi-Regional Finals. After defeating Atlanta, Miami United traveled north to Tennessee to face Chattanooga FC in the NPSL Southern Regional Finals yet again. Despite losing to Chattanooga in a PK shootout, because Miami won the Sunshine Conference the club still qualified for a slot in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

2017

See main article: 2017 NPSL season. In August 2017, Miami United were announced as one of 8 applicant teams to join the National Independent Soccer Association, subject to United States Soccer Federation approval.

2018

See main article: 2018 NPSL season. Miami United reached the fourth round of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup with a 2–0 over fellow Floridian side Jacksonville Armada,[2] setting up a fourth-round tie with Major League Soccer side Orlando City SC.[3]

Name and club identity

Due to the ever evolving diversity of Miami and the rest of South Florida in general, the name United was chosen as a means of unifying the many different peoples that make up the city, hence one of the club's mottos "Bringing the community together for the LOVE of the game." Unlike other clubs that use the title "United" as an indicator of the amalgamation of two or more clubs to form the one, as in the case of the well known English side Newcastle United, the use of the title "United" serves more as a celebratory and honorary salute to the multiple histories, legacies, players and fans of the four previous clubs that have represented the city over the years, i.e. Miami Gatos, Miami Toros, Miami Fusion, and lastly Miami FC. While Miami United F.C. has no official affiliation, nor claims to have any affiliation with any of the previous teams, the commitment to honor and celebrate the city's soccer past and cultural diversity remains a great part of the club's identity.

Kits

PeriodClothing sponsorShirt sponsor
2012–2013AdmiralAdmiral
2013–2016GarmanGaGa Milano
2017– 2023Skyros SportsCity of Hialeah
2023 – HummelZativa Life

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonSeason RecordPlayoffsUS Open Cup
20134NPSL3rd, Sunshine3–2–3did not qualifydid not qualify
20144NPSL1st, Sunshine7–3–0Southern Regionaldid not qualify
20154NPSL2nd, Sunshine6–0–4did not qualify2nd round
20164NPSL1st, Sunshine9–0–1Southern Regionaldid not qualify
20174NPSL2nd, Sunshine7–4–1did not qualify2nd round
20184NPSL3rd, Sunshine6–1–5Conference Final4th round
20194NPSL3rd, Sunshine7–3–0Conference Finaldid not qualify
20204NPSLN/A0-0-0N/AN/A
20214NPSL1st, Sunshine7–2–1Conference Final2nd Round
20244UPSL1st, Florida South9–3–1N/A3rd Round

Honors

Stadium

Miami United play their home matches at Ted Hendricks Stadium, located in Milander Park in Hialeah, Florida.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

RoleName
Head coach Claudio Frean
Assistant coach Jose Andres Barrio

Head coaches

NameNationTenure
2012–13
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019–2021
2023-

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ted Hendricks Stadium - Hialeah, Florida .
  2. News: WATCH: Miami United midfielder unleashes Open Cup laser. Nicholas. Mendola. May 23, 2018. May 26, 2018. soccer.nbcsports.com. NBC Sports.
  3. News: U.S. Open Cup fourth round draw: New York Derby, Minnesota-Cincinnati. Nicholas. Mendola. May 24, 2018. May 26, 2018. soccer.nbcsports.com. NBC Sports.