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| Founded | November 21, 2023 |
|---|---|
| CEO | Deon Graham |
| Head Coach | Tyrone Mears |
| League | USL Super League |
| Website | Club website |
Fort Lauderdale United FC is a professional women's soccer team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. In November 2023, it became a member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, and will participate in the USL Super League's inaugural season beginning in August 2024.[1]
History
On November 21, 2023, the USL Super League announced that it had awarded a franchise to Fort Lauderdale, making it the first professional women's soccer team in South Florida.[2] Fort Lauderdale United FC CEO and co-founder Deon Graham stated that the USL Super League and the United FC share the goal of promoting the "youth-to-pro" model for women's sports.[3]
The name and crest were unveiled on February 29, 2024.[4]
Stadium
The team will play at a brand new stadium at Nova Southeastern University on the site of the former Miami Dolphins training facility.[4][5]
Players and staff
Staff
- As of 11 March 2024
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman & founder | Tommy Smith |
| CEO & co-founder | Deon Graham |
| Head coach | Tyrone Mears |
| Associate head coach | Ali Rogers |
| Head of Recruiting | Aly Hassan |
Roster
- As of 24 May 2024
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | DF | Celia Gaynor |  United States
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| — | DF | Cameron Brooks | United States
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| — | DF | Laveni Vaka |  Tonga
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| — | MF | Felicia Knox | United States
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| — | MF | Addie McCain | United States
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| — | MF | Darya Rajaee | United States
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| — | FW | Nia Christopher |  Bermuda
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| — | FW | Gianna Gourley | United States
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| — | FW | Luana Grabias |  Brazil
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| — | DF | Sheyenne Allen | United States
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| — | GK | Cosette Morché | United States
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| — | FW | Anna Henderson | United States
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| — | DF | Delaney Lindahl | United States
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| — | MF | Anele Komani |  England
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| — | MF | Jasmine Hamid | United States
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| — | DF | Adrienne Jordan | United States
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References
- ^ "USL Super League adds team in Fort Lauderdale for inaugural 2024-25 season". equalizersoccer.com. The Equalizer. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "USL Super League awards franchise to Fort Lauderdale". uslsuperleague.com. United Soccer League. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "USL Super League team CEO sets eye on scaling youth-to-pro pathway in women's sports". Fox News. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b "FORT LAUDERDALE UNITED FC, ANNOUNCES NAME AND CREST". uslsuperleague.com. United Soccer League. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Nova Southeastern University to be Home to Super League Fort Lauderdale Women's Professional Soccer Team". news.nova.edu. Nova Southeastern University. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
External links
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