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FC Denver
Full nameFC Denver
Founded2005
PresidentEric Fulton
General ManagerLuke Elbin
Head CoachDrew Melin
LeagueColorado Premier League
Websitehttp://fcdenver.org/

FC Denver is an American soccer club based in Denver, Colorado. The club plays in the Colorado Premier League (under USASA umbrella) and participates in regional and national tournaments the U.S. Open Cup, The Las Vegas Silver Mug, and Colorado State Cup tournaments. Previously, the club participated in the Premier Arena Soccer League between 2012 and 2014. The club has five men's teams (Premier, United, U19, Masters (Over-30), & Legends (Over-30)).[1] Although the club's crest honors the colors of Denver's city flag, the club wears its traditional colors of green, white, and black.

History

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FC Denver was founded in winter 2005/2006 and played its first match in March 2006. FC Denver began as a single men's amateur soccer team playing in the now defunct Comets Soccer League. The club grew to four outdoor teams by 2011.[2]

The club's top men's team, Premier, which has won the 2013 & 2015 Colorado State Cup. The win qualified them for the 2013-14 USSSA national championships in March 2014 where they lost in the semifinals to eventual champion Colorado Rovers S.C.[3]

During the Fall of 2017, FC Denver won three qualifying matches to qualify for the 2018 US Open Cup. FC Denver went on to win its 2018 US Open Cup round 1 match vs Azteca FC by a 4–2 scoreline and lose 3–2 to USL team Colorado Switchbacks FC in Round. In Summer of 2018, the club announced its first youth team, a U19 team to begin league play in Spring 2019.

Taos Eco Park Championship Team - Spring 2013

Honors

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  • US Open Cup 2018 Round 1 Winners - May 2018
  • US Open Cup 2018 Qualifiers - Fall 2017
  • CASL 1st Division champions - Fall 2015
  • USSSA Colorado State Cup champions - July 2015
  • USSSA National Cup Semifinalist - March 2014[4]
  • USSSA Colorado State Cup champions - July 2013[5]
  • Choice Wireless Spring Soccer Showcase Champions - April 2013[6]
  • CASL 1st Division champions - Fall 2012
  • CASL 1st Division champions - Fall 2011
  • Comets Soccer League Premier Division champions - Spring 2007
  • Colorado State Cup Eid Cup champions - August 2006
Team preparing for a match

PASL Indoor Standings Year-by-year

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Year Win Loss Tie GF GA GD Division Reg. season Avg. attendance
2013-2014[7] 5 3 0 46 41 5 Rocky Mountain 2nd Place 240
2012-2013[8] 5 3 0 47 35 12 Rocky Mountain 2nd Place 190

Head coaches

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  • United States Drew Melin (2015–Present)
  • United States Luke Elbin (2013–2015)
  • United States Kyle Firebaugh (2009-2012)
  • United States Eric Fulton (2006-2008)

References

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  1. ^ CASL. "CASL". Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  2. ^ FC Denver. "FC Denver History". Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  3. ^ thecup.us. "2013/14 USSSA National Tournament". Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  4. ^ USSSA Soccer. "Schedule/Results". Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  5. ^ Colorado Adult Soccer Association. "Past Winners". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  6. ^ taosecopark.com. "Taos Eco Park Soccer Showcase". Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  7. ^ PASL (2013). "PASL-Premier | Rocky Mountains 2013-14". rmd.paslpremiersoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  8. ^ PASL (2012). "PASL-Premier | Rocky Mountains 2012-13". rmd.paslpremiersoccer.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
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