Full name Football Club Arizona Owner/CEO Scott Taylor Website Club home page Head coach Aidan Davison Home ground Mesa Community College | Ground Capacity 6,000 2017 Inaugural Season Founded 19 July 2016 Manager Aidan Davison | |
Stadium John D. Riggs Stadium
Mesa, Arizona League National Premier Soccer League | ||
Fc arizona pro soccer comes to the east valley
FC Arizona is a Phoenix area professional soccer team based in Mesa, Arizona. They will play in the National Premier Soccer League starting in March 2017. The team colors are red and white.
Contents
- Fc arizona pro soccer comes to the east valley
- History
- Current roster
- Front Office
- Coaching Staff
- References
History
FC Arizona announced its formation on July 19, 2016 with a press release. Its owner is Scott Taylor, owner of the Taylor Insurance Agency. The team hired former Bolton Wanderers and Northern Ireland International goalkeeper Aidan Davison as their head coach on July 25. The team held a launch party on August 5, 2016 at Mesa Community College, where the team will play its home games. MLS veteran goalkeeper Andrew Weber was the team's first player signing. They joined the NPSL on September 22, 2016 and were placed in the Southwest Conference.
FC Arizona defeated Real San Jose 5-0 in their first match on March 4, 2017 before an announced crowd of 2,842.
Current roster
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of March 1, 2017.