Full name | Las Vegas Mobsters |
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Nickname(s) | The Mobsters |
Founded | 2013 |
Stadium | Desert Oasis High School Stadium Las Vegas, Nevada |
Stadium capacity |
1,000 |
President | Board of Trustees |
Chairman | Martin Melendrez |
Head Coach | George McKenna |
League | United Premier Soccer League |
2016 (PDL) | 5th, Central Pacific Division Playoffs: DNQ |
Website | Club home page |
Las Vegas Mobsters is an American soccer team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 2013, the team plays in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Nevada Division. Their inaugural season was in 2014, competing in the Western Conference of the Premier Development League. The Mobsters finished 4th in the Mountain Division their first season.
As of May 18, 2015.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
As of December 2016
Locals organized a Las Vegas Mobsters supporters group called the Mob Squad during the Mobsters inaugural season .
In 2015 the members of the Mob Squad along with FC Tucson supporters Cactus Pricks, and Albuquerque Sol FC supporters the Sandianistas announced the Copa Frontera, an annual series with Las Vegas Mobsters, FC Tucson and Albuquerque Sol FC, all current PDL teams in the Western Conference's newly-formed Mountain Division. The club earning the most points in the 6 regular-season meetings is awarded The Copa Frontera Trophy for the following year.