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| Full name | MatSu United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Black and Blues |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Ground | Meadow Lakes Park Wasilla, Alaska |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Coordinates | 61°09′33″N 149°08′16″W / 61.1592359°N 149.1377°W |
| General Manager | Rich Snyder |
| Head Coach | Allen Alberton |
| League | UPSL |
| 2019 | 3rd |
| Website | Club website |
MatSu United FC is a semi-professional soccer club based in Palmer, Alaska. The club began playing in the Last Frontier Division of the United Premier Soccer League in 2019.
History
The club was founded as Alaska City FC in 2011. On June 5, 2018 it was announced the team would join the semi-professional UPSL, becoming the first Alaskan soccer club to play at the fifth-tier of soccer or above. [1] The team made its league debut on June 7, 2019 in a scoreless draw against Arctic Rush. [2]
Following the club's debut UPSL season, Alaska City FC rebranded as MatSu United FC on May 23, 2020. The new name is a reference to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, where the club calls home. [3]
Stadium
For the 2019 season, it was announced that the club would play its home matches at Machetanz Field in Palmer, Alaska.
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of March 12, 2019.
Club management
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Board of directors | Barrett Banks Donald Richardson John Haley Allan Alberton |
| Head coach | Allan Alberton |
| Player representative | Joshua Banks |
Last updated: June 13, 2018
Source:
UPSL
Record
| Year | Division | League | Record (W–L–D) | Regular Season | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5
|
0–3–1
|
3rd, Last Frontier Division |
2019 Spring season
| 7 June 2019 | Alaska City FC | 0–0 | Arctic Rush | Palmer, Alaska |
| Report | Stadium: Machetanz Field |
| 14 June 2019 | Alaska City FC | 0–3 | Cook Inlet SC | Palmer, Alaska |
| Report | Stadium: Machetanz Field |
| 12 July 2019 | Cook Inlet SC | 6–1 | Alaska City FC | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Report | Stadium: Bartlett High School Stadium |
| 17 July 2019 | Arctic Rush | 2–1 | Alaska City FC | Anchorage, Alaska |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Service High School Stadium |
References
- ^ "United Premier Soccer League Announces Alaska Division Expansion". UPSLSoccer.com. June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Bartz, Jeremiah (12 June 2019). "Valley soccer squad makes its semi-pro debut". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "MatSu United FC: The Next Chapter". www.alaskacityfc.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "Roster". Alaska City FC. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
External links
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