sport.wikisort.org - TeamFlorida Tropics SC is a professional soccer club based in Lakeland, Florida. They are owned by Central Florida Sports Ventures, LLC, led by Dr. Panos Iakovidis, and former USL commissioner and Rochester Rhinos owner Chris Economides. The organization was originally founded in 2015 as a team in the Major Arena Soccer League[1] before expanding into other leagues.
Professional soccer club based in Lakeland, Florida
This article is about the current soccer club. For the traveling Senior Professional Baseball Association team from 1992, see West Palm Beach Tropics.
Football club
The Tropics organization operates three senior teams across two different leagues. The first team is Florida Tropics SC, which plays in the professional Major Arena Soccer League. The club also fields two men's outdoor teams. The top outdoor is Tropics SC, which plays in the United Premier Soccer League First Division. There is also a Tropics Reserves team playing the UPSL's Second Division.
The club previously fielded a USL League Two team known as the Lakeland Tropics, and a Women's Premier Soccer League team.[2]
In addition to the senior squads, the Tropics organization also oversees two youth clubs in Central Florida. Lakeland Tropics FC in Lakeland, and Celebration FC Tropics in Celebration.
History
On May 3, 2016, the Tropics, in conjunction with the newly formed IPL, held a press conference at the RP Funding Center and stated they would be joining the IPL alongside the Baltimore Blast, Harrisburg Heat, and St. Louis Ambush.[3][4] However, on August 29, 2016, it was announced that all IPL teams including Florida would be joining the MASL.[5] The team finished 3rd in their division in their inaugural season, and averaged over 2,500 fans a game including one sell out. In their second season in the MASL, the Tropics again fell just short of the playoffs, finishing 3rd in the Eastern Division. It was in 2017 that the club fielded their first USL League Two franchise, and in 2019 a new squad was created to play in the UPSL Pro Premier Florida Division, who went on to win the leagues national championship. The official supporter group of the Tropics organization is the Swan City Syndicate.
The Tropics succeed the Tampa Bay area as the local indoor soccer club. The team is unrelated to the original Tampa Bay Rowdies, who were notorious for their indoor soccer success, as well as their outdoor. A current Rowdies team began to play in 2010 and is also unrelated to that club; the team exclusively plays outdoor soccer. Indoor soccer by the original Rowdies had officially ended when the team played in the American Indoor Soccer Association for one season (1986–87). For two seasons, another Tampa Bay area team played in the same league, from 1995 to 1997, called the Tampa Bay Terror; however, the team did not last more than two seasons, despite having some members of the Rowdies on the roster. It would not be until the Tropics first season that indoor soccer would return to the area.
Personnel
2022–23 roster
Active players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Inactive players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Staff
Clay Roberts – Head coach, (2016–present)
Kevin Curtin – Assistant coach, (2022–present)
Chris Frederick – Assistant coach, (2022–present)
Nick Olgee - Trainer, (2021–present)
Dr. Panos Iakovidis - Team owner, (2017–present)
Notable players
Venues
References
External links
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- 1 Silva
- 5 Teixeira
- 7 Parreiras
- 9 Diegues
- 11 Carvalho
- 12 Bond
- 13 Frederick
- 14 Williams
- 16 Ruggles
- 18 Espinal
- 19 Dos Santos
- 20 Eligwe
- 22 Arico
- 33 Alves
- 89 Sandoval
- 90 Montelares
- Freitas
- Head Coach: Roberts
- Assistant Coach: Curtin
- Assistant Coach: Frederick
- Trainer: Olgee
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Teams | |
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Seasons |
- 2008–09
- 2009–10
- 2010–11
- 2011–12
- 2012–13
- 2013–14
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2017–18
- 2018–19
- 2019–20
- 2021
- 2021–22
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- U.S. Soccer Federation
- USASA
- USCS
- State Soccer Associations
- League system
- History
- Hall of Fame
- Awards
- Clubs
- International competition
- Champions
- Venues (stadiums by capacity
- Soccer-specific stadium)
- Women's soccer in the United States
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Men's | National teams | |
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Outdoor leagues | Professional |
- MLS
- USL Championship
- USL League One
- NISA
- MLS Next Pro
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Amateur |
- USL League Two
- NISA Nation
- NPSL
- CSL
- EPSL
- EPLWA
- GCPL
- MWPL
- OVPL
- SFSFL
- UPSL
- USLPA
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Defunct |
- AFA (1884–1924)
- American Cup (1885–1924)
- ALPF (1894)
- APSL (2015–2018)
- NAFL (1895–1898)
- AAFA Cup (1912–13)
- ASL (1921–1933)
- ASL (1933–1983)
- NASFL (1946–47)
- USA (1967)
- NPSL (1967)
- NASL (1968–1984)
- USL (1984–85)
- LSSA (1987–1992)
- ASL (1988–89)
- WSA (1989)
- USL 2nd (1990–2010)
- A-League (1995–2004)
- USL 1st (2005–2009)
- D2 Pro League (2010)
- PLA (2015–2017)
- NASL (2011–2017)
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Indoor leagues | Current |
- MASL
- MASL2
- MASL3
- NISL
- PASL
- WISL
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Defunct |
- NASL (1975–76, 1979–1984)
- MISL (1978–1992)
- NPSL (1984–2001)
- CISL (1993–1997)
- EISL (1997–98)
- WISL (1998–2001)
- MISL (2001–2008)
- AISL (2003–2008)
- XSL (2008–09)
- MISL (2008–2014)
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Futsal leagues | |
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Club competitions |
- U.S. Open Cup
- National Amateur Cup
- Hank Steinbrecher Cup
- U.S. Open (indoor)
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College soccer |
- NCAA Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- U.S. Soccer Spring Men's College Program
- NAIA Championship
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Women's | National teams | |
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Outdoor leagues | Professional |
- NWSL
- NWSL Challenge Cup
- NWSL Shield
- Playoffs
- USL Super League (beginning play in 2023)
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Amateur |
- USL W League
- WPSL
- UWS
- OVPL
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Indoor leagues | |
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Futsal leagues | |
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International competitions |
- SheBelieves Cup
- Tournament of Nations
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Club competitions |
- Women's Open
- Women's Amateur
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College soccer |
- NCAA Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- NAIA Championship
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Defunct leagues |
- W-League (1995–2015)
- WUSA (2001–2003)
- WPS (2009–2011)
- WPSL Elite (2012)
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Youth | Leagues |
- AYSO
- NFHS
- USYSA
- Super Y League
- MLS Next
- USL Academy
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Competitions |
- US Youth Soccer National Championships
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By city |
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- New York City
- Seattle
- St. Louis
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Other topics |
- Most expensive American soccer transfers
- Broadcast rights
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Sports teams in Florida |
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Baseball |
- MLB
- Miami Marlins
- Tampa Bay Rays
- IL
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- SL
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos
- FSL
- Bradenton Marauders
- Clearwater Threshers
- Daytona Tortugas
- Dunedin Blue Jays
- Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
- Jupiter Hammerheads
- Lakeland Flying Tigers
- Palm Beach Cardinals
- St. Lucie Mets
- Tampa Tarpons
- FCL
- 20 teams
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Basketball |
- NBA
- Miami Heat
- Orlando Magic
- G League
- Lakeland Magic
- ABA
- Jacksonville Giants
- Miami Midnites
- South Florida Gold
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Esports |
- CDL
- Florida Mutineers
- OWL
- Florida Mayhem
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Football |
- NFL
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Miami Dolphins
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- XFL
- Orlando XFL team
- NAL
- Jacksonville Sharks
- Orlando Predators
- WFA
- Daytona Waveriders
- Jacksonville Dixie Blues
- Miami Fury
- Orlando Anarchy
- Tampa Bay Inferno
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Hockey |
- NHL
- Florida Panthers
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- ECHL
- Florida Everblades
- Jacksonville Icemen
- Orlando Solar Bears
- SPHL
- Pensacola Ice Flyers
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Roller derby |
- WFTDA
- Fort Myers Roller Derby
- Gainesville Roller Rebels
- Gold Coast Derby Grrls
- Jacksonville Roller Derby
- Tallahassee RollerGirls
- Tampa Roller Derby
- MRDA
- Magic City Misfits
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Rugby league |
- USARL
- Central Florida Warriors
- Jacksonville Axemen
- Lakeland Renegades
- Tampa Mayhem
- Southwest Florida Copperheads
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Rugby union |
- WTS
- Miami Sun
- FRU
- Bay Area Pelicans
- Boca Raton RFC
- Jacksonville RFC
- Miami Rugby Club
- Tampa Bay Krewe
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Soccer | |
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Soccer (indoor) | |
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Softball | |
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Ultimate | |
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Australian Rules Football |
- USAFL
- Fort Lauderdale Fighting Squids
- Jacksonville Saints
- Tampa Bay Tiger Sharks
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College Sports in Florida |
Sports in the Tampa Bay area |
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Baseball |
- Baseball in the Tampa Bay area
- MLB
- Tampa Bay Rays
- FSL
- Clearwater Threshers
- Dunedin Blue Jays
- Tampa Tarpons
- FCL
- Blue Jays
- Phillies
- Yankees
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Football |
- NFL
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- WFA
- Tampa Bay Inferno
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Football (indoor) | |
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Hockey | |
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Roller derby | |
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Soccer | |
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Soccer (indoor) | |
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Ultimate | |
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College athletics |
- NCAA Division I
- South Florida Bulls
- NCAA Division II
- Eckerd Tritons
- Saint Leo Lions
- Tampa Spartans
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Major sports venues | |
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