Naples United FC
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| Full name | Naples United Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 2017 | ||
| Ground | Paradise Coast Sports Complex | ||
| Club Director | Enoch Showunmi | ||
| Founder and CEO | Vicente Sandoval | ||
| League | National Premier Soccer League | ||
| 2019 | Regular Season: 2nd Sunshine Conference Playoffs: Semi-finals Sunshine Conference | ||
| Website | https://www.naplesunited.com/ | ||
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Naples United Football Club is an American semi-professional soccer club based in Naples, Florida, that plays in the National Premier Soccer League, the top semi-professional football league in the United States.
History
[edit]Naples United Football Club joined the National Premier Soccer League for its 2017 season.[1] During their first season, the club finished last in the Sunshine Conference, winning just 1 of their 11 matches.[2] The next season, in 2018, Naples United FC finished in 5th in the conference, once again failing to qualify for the playoffs.[3]
In 2019, the club managed to finish in their highest ever position in the Sunshine Conference, finishing in 2nd place and qualifying for the Sunshine Conference Playoffs.[4] However, during the playoffs, the club was defeated in the first round by Miami United FC.[5] Despite the defeat, Naples United FC's results in 2019 allowed them to qualify for the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, the top domestic cup competition in American soccer.[6]
Statistics and records
[edit]Season-by-season
[edit]- As of February 9, 2020
| Season | NPSL | Finals | Cup | CONCACAF | |||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | ||||
| 2017 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 7th | DNQ | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 5th | DNQ | DNQ | — |
| 2019 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 24 | 2nd | Conference Semi-finals | DNQ | — |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MIAMI UNITED DEFEATS NAPLES UNITED 1-0". National Premier Soccer League. May 10, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ "2017 Sunshine Conference Standings". National Premier Soccer League.
- ^ "2018 NPSL Standings". National Premier Soccer League.
- ^ "2019 NPSL Standings". National Premier Soccer League.
- ^ "Naples United FC 1-2 Miami United FC". National Premier Soccer League.
- ^ "U.S. Open Cup 2nd round draw revealed, with 11 MLS teams to join field in 3rd round". Major League Soccer. January 29, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Naples United FC at Soccerway
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