Memphis Americans (2021)

The Memphis Americans are professional indoor soccer teams based in the Memphis suburb of Southaven, Mississippi. They are the second team to use this name. This version of the Americans play in the National Indoor Soccer League while the original Memphis Americans played in Memphis, Tennessee from 1981 to 1984 in the MISL at the Mid-South Coliseum.[1]

Memphis Americans
Founded2021
StadiumLanders Center
Capacity8,500
OwnerAndrew Haines
Michael Taylor
LeagueNISL
Websitehttp://www.memphisamericans.com

On April 29, 2021, the Memphis Americans were officially announced as a charter team in the new NISL to field both men's and women's teams. They now play at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi .


History

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The Original Americans

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In May 1981, the Christian group Athletes in Action, headed by former stand out soccer player Kyle Rote, Jr., purchased the financially troubled MISL team then known as the Hartford Hellions and moved the team to Memphis.[2] The team, renamed the Americans, played in Memphis through the end of the 1984 season before relocating to Las Vegas, for the 1984–85 season but retained the name "Americans".[3] The team folded due to financial troubles at the end of the 1984-1985 season.[4]

The Americans: Reborn

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On April 29, 2021, the Memphis Americans were officially announced as a charter team in the new NISL to field both men's and women's team. [5][6][7]

Year-by-year

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Year League Regular season Playoffs Avg. attendance
2021–22 NISL (men) 13–6 Runner Up
NISL (women) 15–4 Champions
2022–23 NISL (men) 8-5 Canceled/Did not qualify
NISL (women) 10-3 Canceled/Champions

Head coach

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Corey Adamson

Assistant Coach

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Bo Melson

Memphis Americans Men's Team

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Men's team
Player Number
Bernardo Ferreira 9
Brandon Rothfuss 3
Cesar Ramirez 8
Cordarius Williams 15
Corey Adamson 4
Dustin Hammer 23
Dan Rodman 13
Djordje Djordjevic 33
Giovanni Alvarado 32
Jonathan Boggus 2
Jowayne Laidley 10
Kevin Valencia 6
Matthew Klinck 12
Mike Scharf 5
Paulo Ndenzako 22
Mike Scharf 21
Paulo Ndenzako 7
Samuel Castro 14 14

Memphis Americans Women's team

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Memphis Americans Women's team
Player Number
Alexis Catt 7
Angel Hailey 1
Ashlynn Jones 22
Bailey Tadlock 24
Bruna Leiria 9
Elizabeth Fraysur 2
Jennifer Osmond 4
Julia Osmond 6
Kelsey Keown 10
Kim Urquia 3
Kristen Sparks 8
Lauren Odino-Draughon 5
Megan Angelino 23
Molly Ambrose 17
Rebeka Pasikazia 15
Stacie Murray-Owers 11
Sydney Walker 14
Tanya Crehan 19

Arenas

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References

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  1. ^ "Memphis Americans are back as new league's first franchise". Daily Memphian. April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "NATIONAL INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE BRINGS TEAM TO MID-SOUTH". memphisamericans.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  3. ^ James, Michael (October 30, 2015). "Las Vegas Legends Set To Kick Off The New Season". Vegas Bright. Las Vegas, NV. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "1984-85 Major Indoor Soccer League Season - MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League)".
  5. ^ "Memphis Americans to play new National Indoor Soccer League". localmemphis.com. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  6. ^ "Team website". National Indoor Soccer League. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "League website". National Indoor Soccer League. January 9, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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