High Desert Elite FC

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High Desert Elite FC
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Full nameHigh Desert Elite FC
Founded2018
StadiumAdelanto Stadium
Adelanto, California
Head coachFidel Gonzalez
LeagueUnited Premier Soccer League
WebsiteClub website
Away colors
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High Desert Elite FC is an American soccer team based in the Adelanto, California that plays in the United Premier Soccer League.

History[]

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High Desert Elite FC was formed in 2018. It was the second attempt at fielding a team in Adelanto, after the were announced in 2017, but later folded.[1] They joined the National Premier Soccer League, a tier four league, to begin play in the 2019 season.[2][3] They play out of Adelanto Stadium, a multi-purpose facility, that they shared with baseball team, High Desert Yardbirds until 2019.[4][5] They played their first home match on March 3, in front of a large crowd of over 1200 fans, losing 3–0 to Temecula FC.[6][7] In the fall of 2021 High Desert Elite FC tied 3–3 against Inland Empire FC in a friendly match, HD Elite FC played Inland Empire FC for a second time again with a 2-2 tied result which helped the team prepare for the upcoming season. High Desert Elite FC joined the United Premier Soccer League Premier Division with a comfortable 3–0 victory over OC Spartans Academy in their first home match on Aug 28, 2021.

Year-by-Year[]

Year Division League Record Regular Season Playoffs US Open Cup
2019 4 NPSL 4–14–0 9th, West-Southwest Did Not Qualify Did Not Qualify
2020 4 NPSL Season cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021 4 UPSL 1-0-0 3rd, Western-SoCal UPSL Premier Division Did Not Enter

Players and Staff[]

Current Roster[]

High Desert Elite FC Manager/Coach
Role Name Jersey # Nationality
Manager Fidel Gonzalez Manager U.S
Goalie Peter Zequeida 29 U.S
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Defender Kevin Gonzalez 5 Guatemala
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Defender Marcus Aragon 23 U.S
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Defender Carlos Cruz 4 U.S
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Midfielder Glenn Verley 8 U.S
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Forward Douglas Rodriguez 10 ESA
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[Official roster not released yet]*

Fall Season Schedule 2021-2022[]

Year Division Regular Season Result W/D/L scorer Rival H/A
2021/09 Premier Western-SoCal 3-0 W Douglas Rodriguez 21', 51'

Mateo 85'

OC Spartans Academy H
2021/09 Premier Western-SoCal Santa Ana Winds FC A
2021/09 Premier Western-SoCal A.S Los Angeles H
2021/10 Premier Western-SoCal USA Soccer Stars H
2021/10 Premier Western-SoCal Bakersfield Petroleros FC A
2021/10 Premier Western-SoCal Laguna United FC H
2021/10 Premier Western-SoCal Capo FC A
2021/10 Premier Western-SoCal Soul 2 Sole FC A
2021/11 Premier Western-SoCal United City FC H
2021/11 Premier Western-SoCal LAFC Academy H
2021/11 Premier Western-SoCal MAFO FC A

Notable Players[]

High Desert Elite FC start the United Premier Soccer League Fall Season 2021–22 with notable players such as Carlos Cruz and Marcus Aragon as the team captains. Both High Desert Elite FC captains have previously played with High Desert Elite FC in the previous UPSL and NPSL season, captain of the team Carlos Cruz brings his experience in Spain to help High Desert Elite FC hope for a better season than 2020-21 where they ended at the bottom of the leaderboard. Douglas Rodriguez from El Salvador is High Desert Elite FC current Forward and top scorer, Douglas Rodriguez has an incredible talent for freekicks with speed and precision, UPSL goalies must be on high alert when High Desert Elite FC #10 position himself ready for a freekick. Guatemalan native Kevin Gonzalez joins High Desert Elite FC for the Fall 2021–22 season previously played for Colorado Springs FC in the Mountain Premier League in the Spring 2019–20 season, young Guatemalan player developed as a winger player with an incredible accurate right foot, Kevin stood out in the Mountain Premier League as one of the top assisters in the Spring season 2019–20 with set pieces, lastly Kevin played as a winger when representing TSV Obernzenn[8] in the tier 4 Regionalliga Bayern. Peter Zequeida is High Desert Elite FC main goalie as he played as starting goalie during the NPSL season in which High Desert Elite FC participated, coaches from higher U.S Soccer division such as NISA with the likes of LA Force FC[9] and Cal United Strikers FC[10] teams keeping their eye on these players who show promise and could be capable of playing at higher levels in the American soccer pyramid. The experience, versatility, speed, and value these players bring to High Desert Elite FC will be one to be on the look for as High Desert Elite FC takes on the UPSL Fall Season 2021–22.

Interviews[]

The Inception behind High Desert Elite FC

High Desert Elite FC head coach and manager Fidel Gonzalez in an open interview shared about his own football story, the struggles and challenges of High Desert Elite FC and what he hopes to achieve in the high desert area.

References[]

https://premier.upsl.com/standings Fall 2021-22 United Premier Soccer League standings*

  1. ^ Peters, Matthew (December 5, 2018). "High Desert Elite FC joins NPSL as expansion team". Daily Press (California).
  2. ^ Kivlehan, Chris (December 4, 2018). "Welcome To The NPSL: High Desert Elite FC". Midfield Press.
  3. ^ Norling, Ashle (December 11, 2018). "2019 US Soccer Expansion/Departure Tracker". E Plubibus Loonum.
  4. ^ "Tickets available for High Desert Elite's game tonight at Adelanto Stadium". Victor Valley News Group. April 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Spedden, Zach (April 2, 2019). "High Desert Yardbirds to Play on Mostly Grass Field". Ballpark Digest.
  6. ^ Bergthold, Garrett (March 3, 2019). "Elite FC loses, but wins over community". Daily Press (California).
  7. ^ "Temecula FC Defeats High Desert Elite FC 3-0 in front of Massive Crowd". National Premier Soccer League. March 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "TSV Obernzenn – www.tsvobernzenn.de" (in German). Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  9. ^ "Home | Los Angeles Force". www.losangelesforce.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  10. ^ "Home | Cal United Strikers FC". www.calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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