Ajax Orlando Prospects was an American soccer team, founded in 2002. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
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| Full name | Ajax Orlando Prospects | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Prospects | ||
| Founded | 2002 | ||
| Dissolved | 2007 | ||
| Stadium | Warden Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 2,500 | ||
| Chairman |  Mark Dillon | ||
| Manager | Mark Dillon | ||
| League | USL Premier Development League | ||
| 2006 | 5th, Mid South Division | ||
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The Prospects played their home games at Warden Stadium on the grounds of The First Academy, a Christian college preparatory school in Orlando, Florida. The team's colors were white, red and black.
The team was part of the Ajax America organisation, an exclusive affiliate of the renowned Dutch football club AFC Ajax’s North American marketing and player development program.[1]
Final squad
editvs Palm Beach Pumas, 22 July 2006 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year-by-year
edit| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Competition history
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Notable former players
editCoaches and staff
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Greg Petersen (2004–2005)- Mark Dillon (2005–2006)
- Technical Director
Barry Hulshoff (2004–2006)
Stadia
edit- Stadium at Dr. Phillips High School, Orlando, Florida 2004
- Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Kissimmee, Florida 2004–05 (2 games)
- Austin Tindell Sports Complex, Orlando, Florida 2004 (1 game)
- Stadium at Lakeland Christian Academy, Lakeland, Florida 2005
- Bryant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida 2005 (1 game)
- Warden Stadium, Orlando, Florida 2006
Average attendance
edit- 2006: 60
- 2005: 89
References
edit- ^ "Ajax Orlando Prospects". United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.