Roberto Sacca
| Roberto Sacca | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 May 1980 Messina, Italy |
| Occupation | Miami United FC Founder & CEO |
Roberto Sacca, is an Italian entrepreneur and football executive. He is the founder and team president (now CEO) of Miami United FC since its inception (est 2012). Years after the fall of the Miami FC (USL) and the Miami Fusion (Major League Soccer), Sacca took it upon himself to a sustainable and successful Miami based soccer club. Starting from scratch and with great passion Sacca set forth in accomplishing his grand vision of a new soccer team that would harness it's talent and fandom form the very heart of the community. Uniting players and fans from the ground up, Sacca was able to create the very successful club we have today. Having been crowned the " Champion of Florida " twice in just four years of operation (2014 & 2016 ), the team has gained great recognition in both USA and around the world through his leadership.
Under Sacca's leadership, Miami United has fostered local talent as well has sign the likes of Brazilian international Adriano and Honduran legend Julio Cesar "Rambo" De Leon. The club as also gone international with friendly competitions held in Italy and Spain against clubs such as Calcio Catania and Brescia Calcio. Under Sacca, Miami United have also reached out to Central and south American clubs. In 2015 Miami United hosted Argentine club, San Lorenzo de Almagro, the reigning Champions of the Copa Libertadores the year before. In the 2017 preseason Miami United also Nicaragua national football team at Milander Park.
The club was able to compete in the very prestigious US Open Cup twice in just four years. In addition to the club's success on the field through Sacca's continued focus and care for his community. MUFC has for years been an proud and active member of Autism Soccer, a non-profit organization focused on providing healthy recreation and developmental growth for autistic youth in the Miami area, through the various fundamentals of soccer.
In addition to the club's 1st team successes competing in the NPSL, the MUFC U21 squad were crowned champions of Florida tournaments twice 2016, 2017 among other achievements with MUFC Youth ( U19 ) . Also during his management several players have gone on to compete professionally in Europe, South America and Asia . On December 3, 2016 Sacca was nominated coordinator of the Sunshine Conference ( NPSL). Also during this time Sacca successfully established a partnership with one of the most important groups in Chile; FiNasur led by Miguel Nasur who cedes the presidency.
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