Full name FC Miami City Ground Capacity 32,800 Founded 2014 Ground Tropical Park Stadium | Nickname(s) Champions Website Club home page Owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi | |
2016 3rd, Southeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ Location Miami, Florida, United States League Premier Development League Profiles | ||
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FC Miami City (also referred to as FC Miami or FC Miami City Champions) is an American professional soccer team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Founded in 2016, the team plays in the Premier Development League (PDL), in the Southeast Division as an Expansion Team in 2016.
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- History
- Roster
- Notable players
- Head coaches
- Governance
- Staff
- Stadium
- References
The team plays its home games at Tropical Park Stadium in Miami, Florida. The team's colors are blue, white and red.
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History
FC Miami City (or FC Miami) was founded in 2014 by Ravy Truchot, Wagneau Eloi, and Éric Rabésandratana to bring a top-level soccer team in Miami, FL through the USL Premier Development League (PDL) - considered the second division of the American soccer pyramid, roughly equal to the National Premier Soccer League - while supporting youth development and coaching by former professional players.
Head coach Wagneau Eloi and Assistant coach Eric Rabesandratana are both former professional players with a broad range of Experience in coaching for adult and youth players in the Highest level such as the Haitian National Team. ‹See TfD›
In 2016 the club was purchased by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) in 2016. Prior to the Qatar buyout the club had recorded losses for over a decade. The year prior to the takeover Paris SG recorded a loss of $37M.[60]
QSI became the majority shareholder of PSG and Miami City FC after buying a controlling 70% of the shares. Colony Capital (29%) and Butler Capital Partners (1%) remained minority shareholders.[18] QSI bought the club in a deal worth €50 million, which covered an estimated €15–20 million in debt and €19 million in losses from the 2010–11 season.[65] In 2012, QSI purchased the remaining 30% stake for €30 million to become PSG's sole shareholder.
Roster
As of June 7, 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable players
Defenders:
Midfilders:
Strikers:
Head coaches
Governance
Staff
Stadium
Tropical Park stadium, which has a capacity of 37,800.