Miami FC
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| Full name | Miami FC |
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| Founded | May 20, 2015 |
| Stadium |
Riccardo Silva Stadium Miami, Florida |
| Stadium capacity |
20,000 |
| President | Riccardo Silva |
| Co-owner | Paolo Maldini |
| Head Coach | Alessandro Nesta |
| League | North American Soccer League |
| 2016 |
Spring: 11th Fall: 5th Combined: 7th Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | miamifc |
Miami FC is an American professional soccer team based in Miami, Florida. They began play in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid, in the 2016 season. They play home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium.
In September 2015, Alessandro Nesta was appointed as the clubs first coach. On November 20, 2015 Italian sportswear company Macron were announced as the clubs kit suppliers on a three-year deal.
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
Miami FC draw the bulk of their support from the suburbs in the south and west of Miami.
The closest team geographically is the Fort Lauderdale Strikers with games between the two sides often labelled the FL Clásico. Fixtures with the other two teams in Florida, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Jacksonville Armada are also keenly contested. These four teams compete for the Coastal Cup over the course of the NASL season.
Dade Brigade are the official supporters group of Miami FC and they occupy the east stand of FIU Stadium which is known as the Brigade End for home games. They are named for Miami-Dade County.
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