Detroit United

Detroit United is an American amateur soccer team based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 2002, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.

Detroit United
Full nameDetroit United
Founded2002
GroundBicentennial Park
Livonia, Michigan
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OwnerGeorge Juncaj
Head CoachGeorge Juncaj
LeagueMichigan Premier Soccer League
USASA

The team plays its home games at Bicentennial Park in nearby Livonia, Michigan. The team's colors are red, white and blue.

History

Founded in 2002 by George Juncaj, a former semi-professional soccer player from Montenegro,[1] Detroit United plays in the Michigan Premier Soccer League, which is a member of the United States Adult Soccer Association Region II group of leagues. United finished second in the MPSL Premier Division in 2006,[2] third in 2007,[3] and second again in 2008.[4]

United entered the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time in 2007, but lost to RWB Adria in the regional qualification semi finals. They qualified for the tournament for the first time in 2010, beating Nebraska team 402 FC in a PK shootout in the final round of their regional qualification tournament, before losing 2-0 to professional USL Second Division side Pittsburgh Riverhounds[5] in the first round of the tournament proper.

Players

2010 USOC roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ALB Luigi Djokic
— MF  ALB Nic Djokic
— DF  USA Thomas Eller
— FW  USA Fernando Gatica
— GK  USA Ryan Mathe
— MF  ITA Jake Munchiando
— DF  USA Adam Nesbitt
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  LBR Worteh Sampson
— FW  USA Sam Sappo
— MF  USA Kenny Simon
— DF  USA Thomas Stark
— FW  BUL Jeremy Stoychiff
— DF  USA Zach Wilkes

Year-by-year
Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2007 5 USASA Did not qualify
2010 5 USASA First Round

Head coaches
  • George Juncaj (2005–present)

Stadia

References
  1. 2010 Meet the USASA: Detroit United
  2. http://www.mipsl.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10&Itemid=18
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2010-06-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2010-06-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-06-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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