Full name | Ukrainian Sports Club New York |
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Nickname(s) | The Ukrainians |
Founded | 1947 |
Stadium | McCaren Park |
Manager | Steve Kovalenko |
League | Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 2 |
2011-12 | 9º |
Website | Club home page |
New York Ukrainians (Ukrainian Sports Club New York, Ukrainian: УСК (Український Спортовий Клуб) (Нью-Йорк), USK (Ukrainskyi Sportovyi Klub) (New York)) is an American soccer club based in New York City. The club was founded by Ukrainians that had been settled in New York after World War II.
The club has had a very storied history, considering it was formed by such the Ukrainian diaspora group. The club was founded in 1947. Throughout its history Ukrainians have hosted friendly international matches with teams such as ACF Fiorentina. The clubs current coach is Steve Kovalenko. Steve has been managing and coaching the team since the 1960s. The squad currently features players from different ethnic backgrounds.