Las Vegas Mobsters is an American soccer team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 2013,[1] the team plays in the Nevada Premier League, an affiliate of NISA Nation, the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Nevada Division. Their inaugural season was in 2014, competing in the Western Conference of the Premier Development League.[2] The Mobsters finished 4th in the Mountain Division their first season.[3]
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| Full name | Las Vegas Mobsters | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Mobsters | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Stadium | Viper Sports Complex Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Chairman | Martin Melendrez | ||
| Manager | George McKenna | ||
| League | United Premier Soccer League | ||
| 2023 | 2, Central Pacific Division Playoffs:semifinal | ||
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In 2017, they joined the United Premier Soccer League before the Nevada Division folded halfway through its first season. The club went on hiatus until 2023, when the UPSL Regional Cup was established that summer.
Year-by-year
edit| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2014 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mountain | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mountain | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Central Pacific | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 Spring | 5 | UPSL | N/A, Nevada | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 Summer | 5 | UPSL | N/A | Spring Las Vegas Cup Champion | N/A |
| 2023 Fall | 5 | NPL | 3rd | Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 2024 Spring | 5 | NPL | Did not qualify |
Players
editCurrent roster
editAs of May 18, 2015.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current staff
edit- Martin Melendrez - Chief Financial Officer
- George McKenna - Head Coach
- Kyle McKenna - Assistant Coach
- Julian Portugal - Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Tyler Scull - General Manager
- Forrest Smith - Director of Player Development
- John Fayeghi - Director of Hospitality and Entertainment
- Tyson Johnson - Director of Marketing
- Theresa Lloyd - Club Administrator
- Christian Soler - Director of Social Media and Media Relations
Club Culture
editSupporters
editLocals organized a Las Vegas Mobsters supporters group called the Mob Squad during the Mobsters inaugural season .[7] The Mob Squad evolved to the Electric Company in 2017 with the founding of the Las Vegas Lights.
Rivalries
editIn 2015 the members of the Mob Squad along with FC Tucson supporters Cactus Pricks, and Albuquerque Sol FC supporters the Sandianistas announced the Copa Frontera, an annual series with Las Vegas Mobsters, FC Tucson and Albuquerque Sol FC, all current PDL teams in the Western Conference's newly-formed Mountain Division. The club earning the most points in the 6 regular-season meetings is awarded The Copa Frontera Trophy for the following year.[8]
References
edit- ^ Straus, Brian (10 October 2013). "Las Vegas to get amateur soccer team in 2014 with the PDL's Mobsters". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "PDL Expands to Las Vegas for 2014". United Soccer Leagues (USL). October 10, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ 2014 PDL season
- ^ http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2015/66638046.html#ROSTER [dead link]
- ^ "Administrative Staff". lvmobsters.com.
- ^ "Coaching Staff". lvmobsters.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
- ^ "Mob Squad About Us". www.mobsquadlv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
- ^ "Copa Frontera". mobsquadlv.com. May 6, 2015.
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