VSI Tampa Bay FC (PDL)

VSI Tampa Bay FC was an American soccer team based in Plant City, Florida that played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid, from 2012 to 2013. The team was owned by VisionPro Sports Institute and was affiliated with the VSI Tampa Bay FC professional men's team in the USL Pro, the VSI Tampa Bay FC women's team in the W-League, and the youth team in the Super-20 League.[2] All the teams were disbanded in 2013.

VSI Tampa Bay FC (PDL)
Full nameVisionPro Sports Institute Tampa Bay Football Club
Nickname(s)Flames
Founded2011
Dissolved2013
GroundPlant City Stadium
Plant City, Florida
Capacity6,700
General Manager Alex Miranda
Head Coach Sheldon Cipriani [1]
LeagueUSL Premier Development League
20134th, Southeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

History

The VSI Tampa Flames were established in 2011 as part of a broader move by the English football development academy, VisionPro Sports Institute, to build a foundation for youth and professional soccer in the United States. VSI partnered with the local Brandon, Florida area youth soccer organization, West Florida Flames, to build "the perfect platform for vertical progression, giving talented youngsters the opportunity to progress from junior soccer all the way through to the professional game," according to VSI's CEO, Simon Crane.[2]

The USL PDL Team started play in 2012. The PDL Team finished with a record of 7 Wins, 5 Losses and 4 Ties. The team played their matches at JC Handly Sports Complex.[3] In 2013, the team played their home matches at Plant City Stadium.

On November 22, 2012, the team's parent club changed its name to "VSI Tampa Bay FC" and the PDL Team followed suit. The team folded after the 2013 season.

Players and Staff

Current roster

As of July 15, 2013 [4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
0 GK  USA Steven Bush
1 GK  USA Eric Osswald
2 MF  USA Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler
3 MF  CAN Berian Gobeil Cruz
5 MF  USA Raul Garcia
6 MF  USA Christian Blandon
7 MF  USA Glen Long
29 DF  NGA Kennedy Ihenacho
9 DF  ENG Jamie McGuinness
10 FW  BRA Carlos Magno Tenorio de Araujo
12 MF  USA Eusebio Montoya
13 DF  USA Jonathan Koshko
14 MF  ENG Kyle Nicholls
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  USA Sebastien Thuriere
16 DF  USA Deion Jones
17 FW  SCO Kenneth Hogg
18 DF  ENG Matthew Duffy
19 MF  USA Ryan Asare-Bediako
20 DF  USA Nathan Diehl
21 MF  USA Shane Wixted
22 DF  USA Ben Sweat
23 DF  USA Michael Panter
24 MF  USA Josh Garbee
26 DF  USA Wayne Cameron "Cam" Roberts
00 GK  ATG Brentton Muhammad

Staff
  • John Mitchell – Head of Operations
  • Alex Miranda – General Manager
  • Sheldon Cipriani – Head Coach
  • Sam Mitchell – Assistant Coach

Record

Year-by-year
Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
2012 4 USL PDL 5th, Southeast Division Did not qualify Did not qualify
2013 4 USL PDL 4th, Southeast Division Did not qualify Did not qualify

References
  1. "VSI Welcomes new PDL Head Coach Sheldon Cipriani". VSL Tampa Bay FC. February 6, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  2. "VisionPro Academy Headed to Tampa". United Soccer Leagues (USL). November 16, 2011. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  3. "VSL Tampa Flames PDL Page". United Soccer Leagues (USL). August 4, 2012. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2013-06-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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