SW Florida Adrenaline explained

Clubname:SWFL Adrenaline
Fullname:Southwest Florida Adrenaline
Founded:2012
Dissolved:2017
Ground:Estero High School
Estero, Florida
Capacity:1,000
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Jeff Butzke[1]
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
League:Premier Development League
Season:2016
Position:5th, Southeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
American:true

SWFL Adrenaline was an American soccer club that competed in the Premier Development League, the fourth division of American soccer. The team represented the Naples–Marco Island metro area of Florida.

History

The Adrenaline won their inaugural match 5–1 against Floridians FC on May 11, 2013. Xavier Silva, who also plays for the nearby Florida Gulf Coast University soccer team, scored the team's first-ever goal.[2]

On May 21, 2013, head coach Mick Whitewood was forced to step down and was quickly replaced by John Robinson. The Adrenaline finished in seventh place of the Southeast division in its inaugural season.

In Jan 2015, Chris Cousins was hired as General Manager to the team, in a dual position that also meant he overlooked the college recruitment of the academy players. Cousins was the founder of the world's leading U.S. College Soccer Recruitment Service, Sports Recruiting USA, who were official partners with the club.

Seasons

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20134USL PDL7th, SoutheastDid not qualifyDid not qualify
20144USL PDL2nd, SoutheastConference SemifinalsDid not qualify
20154USL PDL3rd, SoutheastDid not qualify1st Round
20164USL PDL5th, SoutheastDid not qualifyDid not qualify

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About SW Florida Adrenaline. USLSoccer.com. February 2, 2013.
  2. News: SWFL Adrenaline. 2013-05-11. Naples Daily News. 2019-12-08.