Originally built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, the stadium is part of a sports complex that also includes Fort Lauderdale Stadium. Lockhart is located just west of I-95, between Commercial Blvd. and Cypress Creek Rd. Lockhart is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale. In addition to serving as a soccer stadium, the Florida Atlantic University football team plays its home games at the stadium. Fort Lauderdale Beach Fort Lauderdale, known as the Venice of America, is a city located in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fort Lauderdale Beach Fort Lauderdale, known as the Venice of America, is a city located in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... A grassy swamp. ... USD redirects here. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Florida Atlantic University State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF Florida Atlantic University is a public, research university state university, founded in 1961 in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. Their first four-year undergraduate program began in 1964, with 867 students. ... Binomial name Athene cunicularia (Molina, 1782) The Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia, is a small owl. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year Founded 1997 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach - All-Time Leaders* Games Pablo Mastroeni, Diego Serna, 100 Goals Diego Serna, 52 Assists Diego Serna, 36 Shutouts Nick Rimando, Jeff Cassar, 7 First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fort Lauderdale Strikers were an American soccer team, a descendant of the Washington Darts, Miami Gatos, and Miami Toros, that played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Florida Atlantic University State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF Florida Atlantic University is a public, research university state university, founded in 1961 in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. Their first four-year undergraduate program began in 1964, with 867 students. ...

Nearly two decades after the likes of Pelé, George Best, and Franz Beckenbauer trod the turf of Lockhart Stadium, the hallowed ground made a spectacular return to the national spotlight on March 15, 1998, when Carlos Valderrama and the Miami Fusion returned top-flight professional soccer to South Florida in a matchup with Marco Etcheverry and D. C. United of Major League Soccer. Pelé gives a bicycle goal in Football World Cup 1958. ... George Best in 1968. ... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... Carlos El Pibe Valderrama Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio (born September 2, 1961 in Santa Marta) is a Colombian soccer player, often considered the best Colombian player of all time. ... Year Founded 1997 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach - All-Time Leaders* Games Pablo Mastroeni, Diego Serna, 100 Goals Diego Serna, 52 Assists Diego Serna, 36 Shutouts Nick Rimando, Jeff Cassar, 7 First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last... Marco Antonio Etcheverry (born September 26, 1970 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia) is a renowned soccer player, often considered one of the best Bolivian players of all time. ... 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... MLS logo For the defunct indoor soccer league, the Major Soccer League. ...

Over the course of just three months before opening day, Fusion Investor-Operator Kenneth A. Horowitz spent nearly $5 million with no taxpayer dollars to transform Lockhart from a high school athletics facility into a professional-soccer stadium. 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 result a soccer-specific stadium created at a fraction of the cost of a new facility set a new standard for MLS venues, creating a uniquely "fan-friendly" environment, with front row seats only 16 feet from the action. 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. ...

Lockhart has been an integral part of South Florida soccer for more than 20 years. Between 1977 and 1983, it was the home of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, one of the most successful clubs in US Soccer history during the days of the North American Soccer League (NASL). Almost 20 years after Lockhart hosted two Olympic qualifying game for the U.S. National Team in 1980, international soccer returned the stadium when D.C. United achieved one of the most significant victories in the history of U.S. professional soccer. United, the CONCACAF champion, knocked off Brazilian and South American champion Vasco da Gama at Lockhart, 2-0 (2-1 aggregate), Dec. 5, 1998, to capture the InterAmerican Cup, the club championship of the Western Hemisphere. The Fort Lauderdale Strikers were an American soccer team, a descendant of the Washington Darts, Miami Gatos, and Miami Toros, that played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ... The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) is the official governing body of the sport of soccer (association football) in the United States. ... NASL logo In 1967, two pro soccer leagues started in the United States: the FIFA-sanctioned United Soccer Association and the unsanctioned National Professional Soccer League. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Jaime Moreno, 206 Goals Jaime Moreno, 92 Assists Marco Etcheverry, 101 Shutouts Nick Rimando, 29 First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win... CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football), also known as The Football Confederation, is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ... Vasco da Gama (after the famous Portuguese explorer of the same name) is a Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898 (although the football department started on November 5, 1915). ...

A month later, the United States women's national soccer team thrashed Portugal, 6-0, with Michelle Akers scoring her 100th career goal. In February, the U.S. men's national team downed Chile, 2-1, with Wortmann assisting Bruce Arena and Leo Cullen making his first-ever appearance with the full National Team. However, after the 2001 season, when the Fusion was contracted along with the Tampa Bay Mutiny. First International Italy 1 - 0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12 - 0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12 - 0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4 - 1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3 - 0 USA... Michelle Akers (born February 1, 1966 in Santa Clara, California) was a leading American womens soccer player and played on the historic 1999 Womens World Cup victory by the U.S. Akers attended the University of Central Florida where she was a four-time All-American, was Central... First International Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Largest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, USA; December 5, 1993) USA 7 - 0 Barbados... Bruce Arena at Klöckner Stadium after leading the University of Virginia to win five out of six National Championships (1989, 1991–1994). ... Leo Cullen (born February 26, 1976 in Burnsville, Minnesota) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. ... Year Founded 1995 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach - All-Time Leaders* Games Steve Ralston, 177 Goals Roy Lassiter, 37 Assists Carlos Valderrama, 81 Shutouts Scott Garlick, 11 First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Last Game Tampa...

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