NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Miami FC

Miami FC is an American professional soccer club in First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second overall division of American soccer. The team was founded in 2006. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tropical Park Stadium is a 7,000-seat stadium located in Miami, Florida. ... The Miami Orange Bowl is a stadium in the City of Miami, Florida, west of Downtown in Little Havana. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Image File history File links Kit_body_amber_sleeve_seams. ... 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... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... 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 (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Miami FC is owned by Traffic Sports USA, the American branch of Traffic Group, which owns and organizes South American club tournaments such as the Copa America and Copa Sudamericana. Traffic Sports USA, based in Miami, is the leading soccer event management company in the North American, Central American and Caribbean region. ... The Traffic Group is one of the leading sports event management companies in the world. ... The Copa América is the main national football competition of the CONMEBOL nations. ... The Copa Sudamericana (English: South American Cup, Portuguese: Copa Sulamericana) is an international football cup competition played annually by clubs of South America. ...

South Florida was most recently home to the Fort Lauderdale-based Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer. The Fusion folded in 2002 Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 27 March 1911 Government - Type Commission-Manager - Mayor Jim Naugle Area - City 36. ... Year founded 1997 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Fusion Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach Owner First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last Game Miami Fusion 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (Lockhart Stadium; October 17, 2001) Largest Win D.C. United 2... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Inaugural Game

On April 16, 2006, the team played its first home game at Tropical Park Stadium. Mario El Loco Rodríguez, a Guatemalan national team midfielder, scored the team's first goal in the 77th minute. He was assisted by Zinho, a starter on Brazil's 1994 World Cup champion team. The lone goal was enough to defeat Jamaican champion Portmore United. is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Tropical Park Stadium is a 7,000-seat stadium located in Miami, Florida. ... Mario Rafael RodrÃguez RodrÃguez (born September 14, 1981 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is a Guatemalan soccer midfielder, who currently plays for Miami FC of the USL First Division. ... First international Guatemala 10 - 1 Honduras (Guatemala City, Guatemala; Sept. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Crizam Cesar de Oliveira Son, or Zinho (born June 17, 1967 in Nova IguaÃ§u, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian midfielder who currently plays for Miami F.C. of the USL First Division. ... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ... Portmore United F.C. (Hazard United prior to 2002) is a Jamaican soccer team who currently play in the Wray and Nephew National Premier League. ...

Romario, also a star of the Brazil's 1994 World Cup winning team, was signed to the club March 30, 2006. Though injuries left him unable to play in the April 16, 2006 opener, Miami FC gave the famed striker the honor of the ceremonial first kick. Categories: Brazil-related stubs | 1966 births | Brazilian footballers | People stubs ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ...

Mascot and Nickname Contest

In 2007, the team held a contest through public schools in the greater Miami-Dade area for a nickname and mascot. Shia Moreno, an elementary school student won for her nickname "Blues". Daniel Townsend, a senior at Robert Morgan Educational Center won for his mascot creation "Hotshot", a flaming sonic-like character. He is enrolled in the Graphic Animation strand of the Design Arts and Entertainment Academy at Robert Morgan with instructor Tim Martin.

Current squad

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The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Sean Fraser (born 15 February 1983) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Miami FC in the USL First Division. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Luchi Gonzalez (born July 14, 1980 in Hialeah, Florida) is an American soccer player, who last played striker for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Crizam CÃ©sar de Oliveira Filho, or Zinho (born June 17, 1967 in Nova IguaÃ§u, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian midfielder who currently plays for Miami F.C. of the USL First Division. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Eric Vasquez (born November 18, 1982 in Miami, Florida) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Haiti. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jamil Jean-Jacques (born February 10, 1975) is a Haitian footballer (defender) playing currently for Miami FC. He is also a member of Haiti national football team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liberia. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Melvin Tarley is a Liberian soccer player who last served as a forward for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... 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Notable Players

Categories: Brazil-related stubs | 1966 births | Brazilian footballers | People stubs ... Crizam Cesar de Oliveira Son, or Zinho (born June 17, 1967 in Nova IguaÃ§u, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian midfielder who currently plays for Miami F.C. of the USL First Division. ... Mario Rafael RodrÃguez RodrÃguez (born September 14, 1981 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is a Guatemalan football (soccer) midfielder, who currently plays for local club CSD Municipal, and has also played locally for CSD Comunicaciones and in the U.S. Major League Soccer for Columbus Crew. ...

Affiliated Clubs

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Supporter's Group

In 2007, the Miami FC supporter's group was officially founded by avid fan and photographer Victor Palkaninec. The group began a website, www.miamifc2.com. Victor covers all the home games as photo press. The site uses updates and game recaps provided by Miami FC's media relation's manager, Marcos Ommatti. On June 9, 2007, the group held its first ever tailgating party before the game against the Puerto Rico Islanders. Victor, as well as members Chris Green (Robert Morgan High School WRMN8 News, iPatchNews.com), pb9000 ("Random Thoughts" podcast creator), and Newtbomb89 (YouTube video poster) had the chance to meet and greet Miami FC manager Luiz Muzzi and plater Chris "Big Smooth" Williams. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 Ã— 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 Ã— 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 Ã— 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 Ã— 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ...

Romario

Brazilian World Cup Winner Romario has recently left the club and has signed a short term contract with Australian league premier team Adelaide United in Australia's premier football competition the Hyundai A-League, for a 4-game "guest" stint. He has now come back to play for Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Romario scored his 1000th career goal against Sport from Recife on May 20th, 2007. Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ... Categories: Brazil-related stubs | 1966 births | Brazilian footballers | People stubs ... This is a list of A-League champions, that is, all the clubs that have won the finals series (play-offs) of the A-League football (soccer) competition in Australia. ... Adelaide United FC are a football (soccer) club from Adelaide, Australia. ... The A-League is a football (soccer) competition due to start in Australia in August, 2005. ...

Year-By-Year

External links

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