Legends FC

Legends FC
Full name Legends Football Club
Founded 1992
Stadium Richland Stadium
Dallas, Texas
Owner Afghanistan Kanishka Ali
Head Coach Afghanistan Kanishka Ali
League NTPSA Division 1A (Tier 5)
Spring 2014 NTPSA Division 1A, 1st

Legends FC is an American amateur 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.

The team plays its home games in the stadium at Richland College. The team's colors are white and red.

History

Legends 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

2014 USASA Region III National Cup roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
— United States DF Adriel Adibi
— United States MF Gabriel Arredono
— United States MF Sean Bellomy
— United States DF Beau Bellomy
— United States MF Cameron Brown
— Brazil FW Paulo da Silva
— Brazil DF Diogo de Almeida
— United States DF Cody Ellis
— Cameroon FW Kaze Etienne
— Senegal DF Abdoulay Faly
No. Position Player
— Brazil MF Authur Ivo
— United States FW Ryan Latham
— United States MF Daniel Lopez
— England FW Jamie Lovegrove
— United States MF Robert Luevano
— United States MF Tommy Nelson
— United States MF Kristian Quintana
— United States FW Anthony Santaga
— United States GK Matt Wideman
— United States GK Ryan Shaughnessy
— United States GK James Webb
— United States FW Kevin White

2014 Fall NTPSA Division 1A Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
— United States DF Adriel Adibi
— Afghanistan Kanishka Ali
— Gabriel Arredondo
— United States MF Sean Bellomy
— United States DF Beau Bellomy
— United States MF Cameron Brown
— Brazil FW Paulo da Silva
— Brazil DF Diogo de Almeida
— Tuan Doan
— United States DF Kevin Ellis
— Cameroon FW Kaze Etienne
— Senegal DF Abdoulay Faly
No. Position Player
— Brazil MF Authur Ivo
— Alex Johnston
— United States FW Ryan Latham
— United States MF Daniel Lopez
— England FW Jamie Lovegrove
— United States MF Robert Luevano
— United States MF Tommy Nelson
— United States MF Kristian Quintana
— United States FW Anthony Santaga
— Jules Renner
— United States GK Matt Wideman
— United States GK Ryan Shaughnessy
— United States GK James Webb
— United States FW Kevin White

Notable players

Year-by-year

Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
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

Stadium

References

  1. ↑ 2010 Meet the USASA: Legends FC of North Texas
  2. ↑ http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2004/2004a.htm
  3. ↑ http://fctampabay.com/article/rowdies-win-3-0-against-legends-fc
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