Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy
 |
|
| Full name | Floridians Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | FFC |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Stadium |
Central Broward Regional Park Lauderhill, Florida |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Chairman | Franck Gotsman |
| Head Coach | Fernando Valenzuela |
| League | Premier Development League |
| 2016 | 4th, Southeast Division Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club home page |
The Floridians Football Club also known as the Floridians FC or FFC. is an American soccer team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, the team plays in the Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.
The team played its home games on the Main Event Field at Central Broward Regional Park in nearby Lauderhill, Florida. The team's colors are navy and yellow.
On Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Schulz Academy was announced as a USL Premier Development League expansion franchise, joining the league in 2010. The team played its first competitive game on May 7, 2010, a 1-0 loss to the Bradenton Academics
At the time, USL’s Executive Vice President and COO Tim Holt was “thrilled to welcome such a successful youth program as the Schulz Academy to the PDL ... Their proven track record in developing players, including US National Team star Jozy Altidore, speaks for itself. The club is a model organization in the Super Y-League and we are confident they will be an asset to the Southeast Division of the PDL.”
The pdl team was headed by founder Dr. Josef Schulz, recognized as one of the top youth coaches in the Country. Notable players that have been developed within the club included Matt Luzunaris, Hasani Sinclair and CJ Phelps of the U18 US Men’s National Team; Donovan Henry, Zach Herold, and Stefan Jerome of the US U17 Men’s National Team; and US National Team and Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore. Academy founder Josef Schulz died of cancer on July 22, 2013. With the sad passing of its founder, Schulz Academy decided to resume the Soccer Academy but gave up the PDL franchise to the Floridians FC. The Floridians F.C. are very proud to be able to provide a pdl team in the Miami Metropolitan Area.
The Floridians F.C. are leaving no stone unturned to bring the best talents to South Florida and establish strong partnership with professional players and clubs around the world. The Floridians F.C. who will be competing in the PDL league of the USL have established their home base at the Central Broward Park Stadium. The stadium, conveniently located at the heart of the Tri County Area offers easy access from the whole Miami Metropolitan Area, has a capacity of 15,000 seats and has the capabilities to welcome the tournaments and the many events the club will be hosting ...
...
Wikipedia