The Charleston Battery is a U.S. professional men's soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina. The team was formed in 1993 as a member of the PDSL, and joined the A-League (now USL First Division), America's second division, in 1997. The team's home, Blackbaud Stadium, built in 1999, was the first professional soccer specific stadium in the USL First Division. The colors of the Battery are yellow black and red. The Battery won the PDSL championship in 1996 and the A-League championship in 2003, defeating the Minnesota Thunder 3-0 to win the A-league title. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Blackbaud Stadium is a Soccer-specific stadium that opened in 1999. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... kit_body. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Blackbaud Stadium is a Soccer-specific stadium that opened in 1999. ... Columbus Crew Stadium opened in 1999 as the first of a growing number of American stadiums built for soccer Soccer-specific stadium (SSS) is a term used mainly in the United States and Canada. ... The Minnesota Thunder is a professional mens soccer team based out of St Paul, Minnesota. ...

The Battery's official supporters' group is called the Regiment.

The Battery competes for the Coffey Pot Cup every time it faces their rival team the DC United of Major League Soccer. The trophy was established by the two sides' supporters. Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Marco Etcheverry, 191 Goals Jaime Moreno, 76 Assists Marco Etcheverry, 101 Points Jaime Moreno, 218 Shutouts Nick Rimando, 18 First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ...

Current squad

As of June 17, 2007

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Year-by-year

Notable former players

• Jamar Beasley
• Dan Calichman
• Bo Oshoniyi
• Linval Dixon
• John Wilson
• Terry Phelan
• Brent Sancho
• Raul Diaz Arce
• Eric Wynalda
• Teddy Chronopolous

Jamar Beasley (born October 11, 1979 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the St. ... Dan Calichman (born February 21, 1968) is a former American soccer defender. ... Adegboyega Bo Oshoniyi (born November 3, 1971 in Poughkeepsie, New York) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. ... Linval Dixon (born 14 September 1971) is a Jamaican football player. ... John Wilson (born October 26, 1977 in Seneca, South Carolina) is a soccer defender (generally playing left back), who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. ... Terry Phelan (born 16 March, 1967 in Manchester) is a former Irish footballer who played as a left-back for a number of clubs, including Leeds United, Swansea City, Wimbledon, Manchester City, Chelsea, Everton and Fulham. ... Brent Sancho (born 13 March 1977 in Port of Spain) is a Trinidad and Tobago international footballer currently playing for Gillingham. ... Raul Diaz Arce (born February 1, 1970 in San Miguel, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran soccer player, who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the A-League. ... Eric Wynalda (born June 9, 1969 in Fullerton, California) is a former American soccer forward, and the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team. ...

Honors

• USISL Pro League 1 (1996)
• USL First Division 1 (2003) (then known as the A-League)
• Southern Derby 2 (2003, 2005 as co-champion)

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See also

• Battery Park

The Battery, which includes a park known as White Point Gardens, is a landmark promenade in Charleston, South Carolina. ...

External links

• Charleston Battery official site

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