Naples United FC

Naples United Football Club is an American semi-professional soccer club based in Naples, Florida, that plays in the National Premier Soccer League, the top semi-professional football league in the United States.

Naples United FC
Full nameNaples United Football Club
Founded2017 (2017)
GroundParadise Coast Sports Complex
Club DirectorEnoch Showunmi
Founder and CEOVicente Sandoval
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
2019Regular Season: 2nd Sunshine Conference
Playoffs: Semi-finals Sunshine Conference
WebsiteClub website

History

Naples United Football Club joined the National Premier Soccer League for its 2017 season.[1] During their first season, the club finished last in the Sunshine Conference, winning just 1 of their 11 matches.[2] The next season, in 2018, Naples United FC finished in 5th in the conference, once again failing to qualify for the playoffs.[3]

In 2019, the club managed to finish in their highest ever position in the Sunshine Conference, finishing in 2nd place and qualifying for the Sunshine Conference Playoffs.[4] However, during the playoffs, the club was defeated in the first round by Miami United FC.[5] Despite the defeat, Naples United FC's results in 2019 allowed them to qualify for the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, the top domestic cup competition in American soccer.[6]

Statistics and records

Season-by-season
As of February 9, 2020
Season NPSL Finals Cup CONCACAF
P W D L GF GA Pts Position
2017 11 1 1 9 9 23 4 7th DNQ — —
2018 12 5 1 6 9 16 15 5th DNQ DNQ —
2019 10 8 0 2 24 7 24 2nd Conference Semi-finals DNQ —

See also

References
  1. "MIAMI UNITED DEFEATS NAPLES UNITED 1-0". National Premier Soccer League. May 10, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  2. "2017 Sunshine Conference Standings". National Premier Soccer League.
  3. "2018 NPSL Standings". National Premier Soccer League.
  4. "2019 NPSL Standings". National Premier Soccer League.
  5. "Naples United FC 1-2 Miami United FC". National Premier Soccer League.
  6. "U.S. Open Cup 2nd round draw revealed, with 11 MLS teams to join field in 3rd round". Major League Soccer. January 29, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
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