Weston FC

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Weston FC
Weston FC logo.png
Full nameWeston Football Club
Founded1998
StadiumCypress Bay High School
Weston, Florida
Head CoachLuis Mendoza
LeagueUSL League Two
20214th, Southeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website
Away colours

Weston FC is a soccer club in Weston, Florida competing in the USL League Two. They are also one of the largest soccer clubs in the country for youth soccer.[1]

The club was founded in 1998 as a youth soccer club.[2] They have approximately 1,100 players and 70 teams registered in their youth program,[3] developing several players such as Inter Miami CF player George Acosta.[4] In 2020, they were selected as one of the clubs to join the new MLS Next academy program.[5]

In 2015, Weston added a semi-professional team in the National Premier Soccer League.[6][7] They moved their team to the Premier Development League in 2017.[8][9]

Year-by-year[]

Year Level League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
2015 4 NPSL 5th, Sunshine Did not qualify Did not enter
2016 4 NPSL 8th, Sunshine Did not qualify Did not enter
2017 4 PDL 8th, Southeast Did not qualify Did not enter
2018 4 PDL 6th, Southeast Did not qualify Did not enter
2019 4 USL League Two 8th, Southeast Did not qualify Did not enter
2020 4 USL League Two Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4 USL League Two 4th, Southeast Did not qualify Did not enter

References[]

  1. ^ Hall, Emmett (March 11, 2018). "Weston FC Cup & Showcase draws thousands of youth soccer players". Sun-Sentinel.
  2. ^ "About Us". Weston FC.
  3. ^ Alanez, Tonya (October 26, 2019). "100s of young soccer players left with postponed games as Weston club is sidelined". Sun-Sentinel.
  4. ^ Price, Khobi (June 7, 2020). "George Acosta proud to represent hometown with Inter Miami CF". Sun-Sentinel.
  5. ^ Price, Khobi (May 13, 2020). "MLS youth academy program adds three South Florida clubs". Sun-Sentinel.
  6. ^ "Weston FC Joins the NPSL". International Soccer Network. February 27, 2015.
  7. ^ "Weston FC Joins the NPSL". NPSL. February 27, 2015.
  8. ^ "Rowdies U23 Joining Premier Development League". Soccer Stadium Digest. February 3, 2017.
  9. ^ "PDL Welcomes Weston FC as New Franchise". Premier Development League.
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