Legends FC is an American semi-professional soccer team based in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1992, the team plays in Region III of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
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| Full name | Legends Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1992 | ||
| Ground | Richland Stadium Dallas, Texas | ||
| Owner |  Kanishka Ali | ||
| Head Coach | Kanishka Ali | ||
| League | NTPSA Division 1A (Tier 5) | ||
| Spring 2014 | NTPSA Division 1A, 1st | ||
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The team plays its home games in the stadium at Richland College. The team's colors are white and red.
History
editLegends FC was founded in 1992 by Kanish Ali, an immigrant from Afghanistan, and several friends who played together at the high school, college and club levels.[1]
The team plays in the North Texas Premier Soccer Association, a successful league which is a member of the United States Adult Soccer Association Region III group of leagues. The Legends won the USASA U-23 Cup in 2009, in addition to numerous other local and regional trophies.
The Legends have a long and successful history in competing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. They first qualified for the tournament in 2004, but lost 3-1 to state rivals DFW Tornados in the first round, despite fielding a team that included future MLS players such as Ugo Ihemelu.[2]
They qualified again in 2006 (playing as the Dallas Mustang Legends), but lost again in the first round, this time to USL Premier Development League side Des Moines Menace. After narrowly missing out in qualification in 2008 and 2009 they returned to the competition again in 2010, but lost in the first round for a third time, 3-0 to USSF Division 2 Professional League side FC Tampa Bay.[3]
Players
edit2014 USASA Region III National Cup roster
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2014 Fall NTPSA Division 1A Squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
editYear-by-year
edit| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2004 | 5 | USASA | First Round | ||
| 2006 | 5 | USASA | First Round | ||
| 2008 | 5 | USASA | Did not qualify | ||
| 2009 | 5 | USASA | Did not qualify | ||
| 2010 | 5 | USASA | First Round |
Managers
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Kanishka Ali (1992–present)
Stadium
edit- Richland Stadium; Dallas, Texas (????-present)
References
edit- ^ 2010 Meet the USASA: Legends FC of North Texas
- ^ "First Round".
- ^ "FC Tampa Bay Rowdies". Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-06-17.