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| nickname = The City Lions<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fcminneapolis.com/the-club/|title=FC Minneapolis-The City Lions |website=FC Minneapolis|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref>
| nickname = The City Lions<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fcminneapolis.com/the-club/|title=FC Minneapolis-The City Lions |website=FC Minneapolis|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref>
| founded = {{Start date and age|2014}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|2014}}
| stadium = Pride Stadium, [[Park Center Senior High School]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fcminneapolis.com/fc-minneapolis-finalizes-relocation-plans-brooklyn-park/|title=FC Minneapolis finalizes relocation plans to Brooklyn Park|archive-date=March 21, 2018}}</ref>
| stadium = Pride Stadium, [[Park Center Senior High School]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fcminneapolis.com/fc-minneapolis-finalizes-relocation-plans-brooklyn-park/|title=FC Minneapolis finalizes relocation plans to Brooklyn Park|date=March 21, 2018 }}</ref>
| capacity = 4,500<ref>{{cite web|url=http://schools.district279.org/pcsh/about-pcsh/news-and-events/629-game-attendance-procedures|title=Game Attendance Procedures|website=Park Center Senior|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref>
| capacity = 4,500<ref>{{cite web|url=http://schools.district279.org/pcsh/about-pcsh/news-and-events/629-game-attendance-procedures|title=Game Attendance Procedures|website=Park Center Senior|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref>
| chrtitle = Player Manager
| chrtitle = Sporting Director
| chairman = Ian Sendi
| chairman = Aaron Gastafus
| mgrtitle = Asst coach
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| manager = Michael Wright
| manager = Oluwalaanu David Adeola
| league = [[United Premier Soccer League|UPSL]]
| league = [[United Premier Soccer League|UPSL]]
| season = [[United Premier Soccer League season|2018]]
| season = [[2021 United Premier Soccer League season|2021 (2021)]]
| position = 6th, Midwest Conference<br>Playoffs: None
| position = 4th, Midwest Conference<br>Playoffs: Division Semis
| website = http://www.fcminneapolis.com
| website = http://www.fcminneapolis.com
| American = true
| American = true
| current = 2018 UPSL season
| current = 2021 UPSL season
| pattern_la2 =
| pattern_la2 =
| pattern_b2 = _collarblue
| pattern_b2 = _collarblue
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'''FC Minneapolis''' (known informally as '''FCM''' or '''The City Lions''') is an American [[association football|soccer]] team based in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]], United States. Founded in 2013, the team plays in the [[United Premier Soccer League]], a national league at the fourth tier of the [[American Soccer Pyramid]].
'''FC Minneapolis''' (known informally as '''FCM''' or '''The City Lions''') is an American [[association football|soccer]] team based in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]], United States. Founded in 2014, the team plays in the [[United Premier Soccer League]], a national league at the fourth tier of the [[American Soccer Pyramid]].


==History==
==History==
Founded in 2014 as a member of the [http://www.mrsl.org/site/ClientSite/standings/3404 Minnesota Recreational Soccer League], playing in the Sunday Division One, the club's mission was to provide a quality, accessible and equitable pathway to professional football for all players in the United States. As such, in 2015, the club became one of the founding members of the now defunct American Premier League, becoming league champions in their inaugural season and finishing 5th position out of five teams in 2016. The club is partially owned by "supporter group members" who make game related decisions for the team, such as the team jersey, game day amenities, and future opponents for friendly matches.<ref name=fcminneapolis>{{Cite news |url=http://fcminneapolis.com/fc-minneapolis-to-defend-american-premier-league-title/ |title=News & Features: FC Minneapolis to defend American Premier League Title |date=January 16, 2016 |publisher=[[FC Minneapolis]]}}</ref><ref name="wccocbsminnesota">{{Cite web |url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/03/19/soccer-uganda-trip-canceled/ |title=Soccer Club Nixes Trip To Uganda Over Travel Ban Concerns |date=March 19, 2018 |publisher=WCCO CBS Minnesota}}</ref>
Founded in 2014 as a member of the Minnesota Recreational Soccer League, playing in the Sunday Division One, the club's mission was to provide a quality, accessible and equitable pathway to professional football for all players in the United States. As such, in 2015, the club became one of the founding members of the now defunct American Premier League, becoming league champions in their inaugural season and finishing 5th position out of five teams in 2016. The club is partially owned by "supporter group members" who make game related decisions for the team, such as the team jersey, game day amenities, and future opponents for friendly matches.<ref name=fcminneapolis>{{Cite news |url=http://fcminneapolis.com/fc-minneapolis-to-defend-american-premier-league-title/ |title=News & Features: FC Minneapolis to defend American Premier League Title |date=January 16, 2016 |publisher=FC Minneapolis}}</ref><ref name="wccocbsminnesota">{{Cite web |url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/03/19/soccer-uganda-trip-canceled/ |title=Soccer Club Nixes Trip To Uganda Over Travel Ban Concerns |date=March 19, 2018 |publisher=WCCO CBS Minnesota}}</ref>
In 2018, they joined the [[United Premier Soccer League]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fcminneapolis.com/united-premier-soccer-league-announces-midwest-conference-expansion-fc-minneapolis/|title=SSC United Premier Soccer League Announces Midwest Conference Expansion with FC Minneapolis|date=January 23, 2018|website=fcminneapolis.com|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref> and finished at zero wins, one draw and nine losses, good for sixth place in the league's North Division of the Midwest Conference.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upslsoccer.com/standings|title=Standings|website=United Premier Soccer League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223064145/http://www.upslsoccer.com/standings|archive-date=June 30, 2018|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref> Their first competitive game of the [[United Premier Soccer League]] was a 5-4 loss against [http://www.granitecityfc.com/ Granite City FC] in [[St. Cloud, Minnesota|St. Cloud]] [[Minnesota]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.granitecityfc.com/event/granite-city-fc-vs-fc-minneapolis/| title= Granite City FC vs FC Minneapolis|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref> The club's first goal of the [http://www.upslsoccer.com/home United Premier Soccer League] was scored by [http://fcminneapolis.com/player/lorestho-banks/ Lorestho Banks] in their away match, a 5–4 defeat to [http://www.granitecityfc.com/ Granite City FC] at Huskys Dome of [[St. Cloud State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.granitecityfc.com/event/granite-city-fc-vs-fc-minneapolis/|title=Granite City FC 5, FC Minneapolis 4: Granite City FC vs FC Minneapolis – Granite City FC|date=April 28, 2018|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref>
In 2018, they joined the [[United Premier Soccer League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fcminneapolis.com/united-premier-soccer-league-announces-midwest-conference-expansion-fc-minneapolis/|title=SSC United Premier Soccer League Announces Midwest Conference Expansion with FC Minneapolis|date=January 23, 2018|website=fcminneapolis.com|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref> In 2019, they finished their spring season of the Midwest Conference West Division at four wins, three draws and three losses, good for third place in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upslsoccer.com/standings|title=Standings|website=United Premier Soccer League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407223725/http://www.upslsoccer.com/standings|archive-date=April 7, 2018|accessdate=August 11, 2019}}</ref> Their first competitive game of the [[United Premier Soccer League]] was a 5-4 loss against Granite City FC in [[St. Cloud, Minnesota|St. Cloud]], [[Minnesota]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.granitecityfc.com/event/granite-city-fc-vs-fc-minneapolis/| title= Granite City FC vs FC Minneapolis|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref> The club's first goal of the United Premier Soccer League was scored by [http://fcminneapolis.com/player/lorestho-banks/ Lorestho Banks] in their away match, a 5–4 defeat to Granite City FC at Huskys Dome of [[St. Cloud State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.granitecityfc.com/event/granite-city-fc-vs-fc-minneapolis/|title=Granite City FC 5, FC Minneapolis 4: Granite City FC vs FC Minneapolis – Granite City FC|date=April 28, 2018|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref>
==Honors==
* 2019 U.S. National Cup Regional Quarter Finals
* 2020 Minnesota Fall Cup Finals
* 2021 U.S. National Cup Regional Finals
* 2021 UPSL Midwest Conference Division Semi Finals
* 2021 U.S. National Cup Champions of Regions Semi Finals
* 2021 U.S. National Cup Champions of Regions Third Place


== Season-by-season ==
== Season-by-season ==
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| align=center |2014
| align=center |2014
| align=center |Recreational
| align=center |Recreational
| align=center |[http://www.mrsl.org/site/ClientSite/standings/3404 Minnesota Recreational Soccer League] (Sunday Division)
| align=center |Minnesota Recreational Soccer League (Sunday Division)
| align=center |0
| align=center |0
| align=center |0
| align=center |0
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| align=center |4
| align=center |4
| align=center |[[United Premier Soccer League|UPSL]] (Midwest Conference, West Division)
| align=center |[[United Premier Soccer League|UPSL]] (Midwest Conference, West Division)
| align=center |*
| align=center |4
| align=center |*
| align=center |3
| align=center |*
| align=center |3
| align=center |*
| align=center |3rd
| align=center |*
| align=center |Did not qualify
| align=center |*
| align=center |Did not enter
| align=center |Quarterfinals
| align=center |Midwest Region Quarterfinals
|-
| align=center |2021
| align=center |4
| align=center |[[United Premier Soccer League|UPSL]] (Midwest Conference, West Division)
| align=center |4
| align=center |3
| align=center |1
| align=center |4th
| align=center |Division Semis<ref>{{cite web |title=Schedule |url=https://premier.upsl.com/schedule |publisher=UPSL |date=June 30, 2021 |access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
| align=center |Did not enter
| align=center |Regional Finals<ref>{{cite web |title=FC Minneapolis to represent Minnesota in the Champions of Regions Championship |url=https://fcminneapolis.com/fc-minneapolis-to-represent-minnesota-in-the-champions-of-regions-championship/ |publisher=FC Minneapolis |date=August 13, 2021 |access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>

|}
|}


== Current roster ==
== Current roster ==
{{updated|2018|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fcminneapolis.com/the-team/|title=THE TEAM|website=FC Minneapolis|accessdate=December 17, 2018}}</ref>}}
{{updated|2021|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fcminneapolis.com/players|title=PLAYERS|website=FC Minneapolis|date=March 7, 2020 |accessdate=October 1, 2021}}</ref>}}
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
|-
{{Fs player2 sort |no=1 |nat=NGA |pos=GK |first=Gafar |last=Ayodele}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=1 |nat=NGA |pos=GK |first=Gafar |last=Ayodele}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=2 |nat=LBR |pos=DF |first=Cyril|last=Kai|dab=Cyril Kai (soccer)}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=2 |nat=CAN |pos=GK |first=Tayjon|last=Campbell|dab=Tayjon Campbell (soccer)}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=3 |nat=LBR |pos=DF |first=Emmanuel|last=Morris}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=3 |nat=LBR |pos=DF |first=Emmanuel|last=Morris}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=4 |nat=LBR |pos=DF |first=Nicholas|last=Yomie|dab=Nicholas Yomie (soccer)}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=4 |nat=CAN |pos=DF |first=Christopher|last=Apparicio|dab=Christopher Apparicio (soccer)}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=5 |nat=LBR |pos=DF |first=Eric |last=Swen}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=5 |nat=ENG |pos=DF |first=Garvin |last=Morgan}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=6 |nat=UGA |pos=MF |first=Micheal|last=Ssekitoleko |dab=Michael Ssekitoleko (soccer)}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=6 |nat=GAM |pos=DF |first=Demba|last=Jameh |dab=Demba Jameh (soccer)}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=7 |nat=UGA |pos=MF |first=Ian|last=Sendi}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=7 |nat=UGA |pos=MF |first=Ian|last=Sendi}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=8 |nat=JAM |pos=MF |first=Layton|last=Blair}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=8 |nat=JAM |pos=MF |first=Layton|last=Blair}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=9 |nat=USA |pos=FW |first=Rolando|last=Barclay}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=9 |nat=HON |pos=MF |first=Luis|last=Rodriguez|dab=Luis Rodriguez (Honduran footballer)}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=10 |nat=LBR |pos=FW |first=James|last=Brent |dab=James Brent (soccer)}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=10 |nat=ERI |pos=MF |first=La'el|last=Daniel |dab=La'el Daniel (soccer)}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=11 |nat=UGA |pos=FW |first=Nathaniel|last=Atamba}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=11 |nat=ETH |pos=MF |first=Adil|last=Abdirahman}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=12 |nat=UGA |pos=DF |first=Aaron|last=Takan}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=12 |nat=UGA |pos=FW |first=Aaron|last=Takan}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=13 |nat=USA |pos=DF |first=Jewel|last=Arthur |dab=Jewel Arthur (soccer) }}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=13 |nat=ITA |pos=FW |first=Anthony|last=Leo |dab=Anthony Leo (soccer) }}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=14 |nat=GHA |pos=DF |first=Amoah|last=Kwaku}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=14 |nat=MEX |pos=FW |first=Anthony|last=Huerta}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=15 |nat=LBR |pos=DF |first=Niamah|last=Kollie}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=15 |nat=GHA |pos=DF |first=Nalikem|last=Fayose}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=16 |nat=LBR |pos=MF |first=Leon|last=Brownell Jr.}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=16 |nat=USA |pos=MF |first=Zachary|last=Gerdees}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=17 |nat=LBR |pos=MF |first=Emmanuel|last=Togar}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=17 |nat=MEX |pos=FW |first=Victoriano|last=Duque}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=18 |nat=LBR |pos=MF |first=Frederick|last=Morlu}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=18 |nat=COL |pos=FW |first=Malon|last=Jorge}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=19 |nat=USA |pos=FW |first=Jude|last=Woode}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=19 |nat=ETH |pos=MF |first=Chala|last=Gemeda}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=20 |nat=LBR |pos=FW |first=Lorestho|last=Banks}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=20 |nat=LBR |pos=MF |first=Martin|last=Garr}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=21 |nat=MEX |pos=FW |first=Brandon|last=Laredo}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=22 |nat=LBR |pos=FW |first=Aerial|last=Gbalenchey}}
{{Fs player2 sort |no=23 |nat=LBR |pos=DF |first=Martin|last=Blessing}}
|}
|}


==Coaching staff==
==Technical Team==
*{{flagicon|UGA}} Ian Sendi - Player Manager
*{{flagicon|NGA}} Oluwalaanu David - Head Coach
*{{flagicon|LBR}} Michael Wright - Assistant Coach
*{{flagicon|SDN}} Mohammed Ulel - Assistant Coach
*{{flagicon|MEX}} Miguel Lopez - Strength & Conditioning Coach<ref>{{cite web |title=Confirmed: Mexican striker Miguel Lopez Varela will join FC Minneapolis as player-coach! |url=https://fcminneapolis.com/confirmed-mexican-striker-miguel-lopez-varela-will-join-fc-minneapolis-as-player-coach/ |publisher=FC Minneapolis |date=February 7, 2017 |access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|LBR}} Varney Cole - Assistant Coach
*{{flagicon|NGA}} James Oluranti - Strength & Conditioning Coach
*{{flagicon|CAN}} Dave Knibbs - Head Scout
*{{flagicon|USA}} Nicholas Moe - Team Doctor
*{{flagicon|USA}} Nicholas Moe - Team Doctor

==Historic record vs opponents==
==Historic record vs opponents==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size:95%;"
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|-style="text-align: center"
|-style="text-align: center"
| 0-0-0
| 0-0-0
|Win–loss-draw
|Win-Loss-Draw
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
| 0-0
| 0-0
|Win–loss
|Win-Loss
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
| *
| *
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!Friendly
!Friendly
![[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|U.S. Open]]
![[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|U.S. Open]]
![[U.S National Cup]]
!Playoffs
!Playoffs
!Total
!Total
|-
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Minneapolis City SC]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Minneapolis City SC]]
|*
|0-1-0
|0-1-0
|0-2-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|'''0-1-0'''
|0-1-0
|'''0-4-0'''
|-
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Dakota Fusion]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Dakota Fusion]]
|*
|*
|0-1-0
|0-1-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|-
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Granite City FC]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Granite City FC]]
|0-2-0
|3-2-0
|6-0-0
|6-0-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
|'''6-2-0'''
|'''9-2-0'''
|-
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[FC Fargo]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[FC Fargo]]
|0-2-0
|0-2-0
|0-1-0
|0-1-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|0-2-0
|0-2-0
|1-1-0
|1-1-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|style="text-align: left;"| [[Duluth FC]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Duluth FC]]
|0-2-0
|0-2-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|style="text-align: left;"| [[Lacrosse Aris FC]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Lacrosse Aris FC]]
|0-0-2
|0-0-2
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|style="text-align: left;"| [[Green Bay United]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Green Bay United]]
|0-1-1
|0-1-1
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|'''0-1-1'''
|'''0-1-1'''
|-
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Milwauke Bavarian]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Milwaukee Bavarian]]
|0-2-0
|0-2-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|1-1-0
|*
|*
|'''0-2-0'''
|'''1-3-0'''
|-
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Madison 56ers]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Madison 56ers]]
|0-2-0
|0-2-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|style="text-align: left;"| [[Croatian Eagles SC]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Croatian Eagles SC]]
|0-2-0
|0-2-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|'''0-2-0'''
|'''0-2-0'''
|-
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Vlora City FC]]
|style="text-align: left;"| Vlora City FC
|2-1-1
|*
|1-4-0
|1-4-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|'''1-4-0'''
|1-0-0
|'''4-5-1'''
|-
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| Minnesota United Reserve
|style="text-align: left;"| Minnesota United Reserve
|*
|*
|0-1-0
|0-1-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|*
|*
|0-1-0
|0-1-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|*
|*
|0-1-0
|0-1-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|-
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Turbo Sports]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Turbo Sports]]
|1-0-2
|3-1-0
|*
|*
|3-0-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|'''3-0-0'''
|'''4-1-2'''
|-
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[North Central University]]
|style="text-align: left;"| [[North Central University]]
|*
|*
|1-0-0
|1-0-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|style="text-align: left;"| Minnesota Cranes
|style="text-align: left;"| Minnesota Cranes
|1-1-0
|1-1-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|style="text-align: left;"| Brothers FC
|style="text-align: left;"| Brothers FC
|1-0-1
|1-0-1
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|style="text-align: left;"| Midnimo FC
|style="text-align: left;"| Midnimo FC
|2-0-0
|2-0-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|*
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|'''3-0-0'''
|'''3-0-0'''
|-
|-
|-
!'''Total'''
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Dakota Young stars FC]]
!4-16-4
!12-11-0
|2-1-0
|*
|*
|*
|*
|'''2-1-0'''
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Rochester FC]]
|1-1-1
|*
|*
|*
|*
|'''1-1-1'''
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Barron SC]]
|*
|*
|*
|1-0-0
|*
|'''1-0-0'''
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Spring Field FC]]
|*
|*
|*
|0-1-0
|*
|'''0-1-0'''
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[ASC New Stars]]
|*
|*
|*
|0-1-0
|*
|'''0-1-0'''
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Ann Arbor FC]]
|*
|*
|*
|0-1-0
|*
|'''0-1-0'''
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Inter Minneapolis]]
|0-0-1
|0-0-2
|*
|*
|*
|'''0-0-3'''
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| [[Minnesota Brooklyn Knights]]
|0-0-1
|0-0-1
|*
|*
|*
|'''0-0-2'''
|-
! '''Total'''
!13-19-10
!12-13-4
!*-*-*
!*-*-*
!1-0-0
!3-4-0
!'''17-27-4'''
!0-1-0
!'''28-37-14'''
|}
|}
*''Updated to mid of December of 2018''
*''Updated to mid of August of 2021''

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.fcminneapolis.com/}}
* {{official website|http://www.fcminneapolis.com/}}

{{United Premier Soccer League}}
{{United Premier Soccer League}}
{{Minnesota Sports}}
{{Minnesota Sports}}

[[Category:Association football clubs established in 2014]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 2014]]
[[Category:Soccer clubs in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Soccer clubs in Minnesota]]

Latest revision as of 00:20, 15 April 2024

Full nameFootball Club Minneapolis
Nickname(s)The City Lions[1]
Gegründet2014; 10 years ago (2014)
StadiumPride Stadium, Park Center Senior High School[2]
Capacity4,500[3]
Sporting DirectorAaron Gastafus
Head CoachOluwalaanu David Adeola
LeagueUPSL
2021 (2021)4th, Midwest Conference
Playoffs: Division Semis
WebsiteClub website
Current season

FC Minneapolis (known informally as FCM or The City Lions) is an American soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2014, the team plays in the United Premier Soccer League, a national league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.

History

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Founded in 2014 as a member of the Minnesota Recreational Soccer League, playing in the Sunday Division One, the club's mission was to provide a quality, accessible and equitable pathway to professional football for all players in the United States. As such, in 2015, the club became one of the founding members of the now defunct American Premier League, becoming league champions in their inaugural season and finishing 5th position out of five teams in 2016. The club is partially owned by "supporter group members" who make game related decisions for the team, such as the team jersey, game day amenities, and future opponents for friendly matches.[4][5] In 2018, they joined the United Premier Soccer League.[6] In 2019, they finished their spring season of the Midwest Conference West Division at four wins, three draws and three losses, good for third place in the league.[7] Their first competitive game of the United Premier Soccer League was a 5-4 loss against Granite City FC in St. Cloud, Minnesota.[8] The club's first goal of the United Premier Soccer League was scored by Lorestho Banks in their away match, a 5–4 defeat to Granite City FC at Huskys Dome of St. Cloud State University.[9]

Honors

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  • 2019 U.S. National Cup Regional Quarter Finals
  • 2020 Minnesota Fall Cup Finals
  • 2021 U.S. National Cup Regional Finals
  • 2021 UPSL Midwest Conference Division Semi Finals
  • 2021 U.S. National Cup Champions of Regions Semi Finals
  • 2021 U.S. National Cup Champions of Regions Third Place

Season-by-season

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Season Division League Wins Draw Losses Regular season Playoffs US Open Cup US National Cup
2014 Recreational Minnesota Recreational Soccer League (Sunday Division) 0 0 14 8th Did not qualify Did not enter Did not enter
2015 5 American Premier League 4 1 1 1st Champions[10] Did not enter Did not enter
2016 5 American Premier League 0 2 6 5th Did not qualify Did not enter Did not enter
2018 4 UPSL (Midwest Conference, North Division) 0 1 9 6th Did not qualify Did not enter Did not enter
2019 4 UPSL (Midwest Conference, West Division) 4 3 3 3rd Did not qualify Did not enter Midwest Region Quarterfinals
2021 4 UPSL (Midwest Conference, West Division) 4 3 1 4th Division Semis[11] Did not enter Regional Finals[12]

Current roster

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As of 2021[13]

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

No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Gafar Ayodele  Nigeria
2 GK Tayjon Campbell  Kanada
3 DF Emmanuel Morris  Liberia
4 DF Christopher Apparicio  Kanada
5 DF Garvin Morgan  England
6 DF Demba Jameh  Gambia
7 MF Ian Sendi  Uganda
8 MF Layton Blair  Jamaika
9 MF Luis Rodriguez  Honduras
10 MF La'el Daniel  Eritrea
11 MF Adil Abdirahman  Äthiopien
12 FW Aaron Takan  Uganda
13 FW Anthony Leo  Italien
14 FW Anthony Huerta  Mexiko
15 DF Nalikem Fayose  Ghana
16 MF Zachary Gerdees  Vereinigte Staaten
17 FW Victoriano Duque  Mexiko
18 FW Malon Jorge  Kolumbien
19 MF Chala Gemeda  Äthiopien
20 MF Martin Garr  Liberia
21 FW Brandon Laredo  Mexiko
22 FW Aerial Gbalenchey  Liberia
23 DF Martin Blessing  Liberia

Technical Team

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  • Nigeria Oluwalaanu David - Head Coach
  • Sudan Mohammed Ulel - Assistant Coach
  • Mexiko Miguel Lopez - Strength & Conditioning Coach[14]
  • Kanada Dave Knibbs - Head Scout
  • Vereinigte Staaten Nicholas Moe - Team Doctor

Historic record vs opponents

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Legend
0-0-0 Win–loss-draw
0-0 Win–loss
* No games played
Opponent Regular season Friendly U.S. Open U.S National Cup Playoffs Total
Minneapolis City SC 0-1-0 0-2-0 * * 0-1-0 0-4-0
Dakota Fusion * 0-1-0 * * * 0-1-0
Granite City FC 3-2-0 6-0-0 * * * 9-2-0
FC Fargo 0-2-0 0-1-0 * * * 0-3-0
Minnesota Twinstars FC 0-2-0 1-1-0 * * * 1-3-0
Duluth FC 0-2-0 * * * * 0-2-0
Lacrosse Aris FC 0-0-2 * * * * 0-0-2
Green Bay United 0-1-1 * * * * 0-1-1
Milwaukee Bavarian 0-2-0 * * 1-1-0 * 1-3-0
Madison 56ers 0-2-0 * * * * 0-2-0
Croatian Eagles SC 0-2-0 * * * * 0-2-0
Vlora City FC 2-1-1 1-4-0 * * 1-0-0 4-5-1
Minnesota United Reserve * 0-1-0 * * * 0-1-0
St. Louis Lions FC * 0-1-0 * * * 0-1-0
FC Wichita * 0-1-0 * * * 0-1-0
Turbo Sports 1-0-2 3-1-0 * * * 4-1-2
North Central University * 1-0-0 * * * 1-0-0
Minnesota Cranes 1-1-0 * * * * 1-1-0
Brothers FC 1-0-1 * * * * 1-0-1
Midnimo FC 2-0-0 * * * 1-0-0 3-0-0
Dakota Young stars FC 2-1-0 * * * * 2-1-0
Rochester FC 1-1-1 * * * * 1-1-1
Barron SC * * * 1-0-0 * 1-0-0
Spring Field FC * * * 0-1-0 * 0-1-0
ASC New Stars * * * 0-1-0 * 0-1-0
Ann Arbor FC * * * 0-1-0 * 0-1-0
Inter Minneapolis 0-0-1 0-0-2 * * * 0-0-3
Minnesota Brooklyn Knights 0-0-1 0-0-1 * * * 0-0-2
Total 13-19-10 12-13-4 *-*-* 3-4-0 0-1-0 28-37-14
  • Updated to mid of August of 2021

References

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  1. ^ "FC Minneapolis-The City Lions". FC Minneapolis. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "FC Minneapolis finalizes relocation plans to Brooklyn Park". March 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Game Attendance Procedures". Park Center Senior. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "News & Features: FC Minneapolis to defend American Premier League Title". FC Minneapolis. January 16, 2016.
  5. ^ "Soccer Club Nixes Trip To Uganda Over Travel Ban Concerns". WCCO CBS Minnesota. March 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "SSC United Premier Soccer League Announces Midwest Conference Expansion with FC Minneapolis". fcminneapolis.com. January 23, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "Standings". United Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  8. ^ "Granite City FC vs FC Minneapolis". Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  9. ^ "Granite City FC 5, FC Minneapolis 4: Granite City FC vs FC Minneapolis – Granite City FC". April 28, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "FC Minneapolis to defend American Premier League Title". FC Minneapolis. January 16, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  11. ^ "Schedule". UPSL. June 30, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "FC Minneapolis to represent Minnesota in the Champions of Regions Championship". FC Minneapolis. August 13, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "PLAYERS". FC Minneapolis. March 7, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "Confirmed: Mexican striker Miguel Lopez Varela will join FC Minneapolis as player-coach!". FC Minneapolis. February 7, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
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