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Florida Elite SA
Full nameFlorida Elite Soccer Academy
Founded2014
Stadium Mandarin High School
Jacksonville, Florida
League USL League Two
20233rd, Southeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club website

Florida Elite Soccer Academy is a soccer club in St. Johns, Florida, [1] competing in the Southeast Division of USL League Two.

Founded in 2014 through a merger, led by Steven Mail, of two northeastern clubs in Florida, Florida Elite Soccer Academy launched as a youth program. [2] In 2018, they announced a partnership with English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. [3]

They were announced as an expansion club for USL League Two to begin play in 2019. [2] They started their debut season with a three match home winning streak. [4] They finished their inaugural season in 4th place in the Southeast Division. [1]

Year-by-year

Year Level League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
2019 4 USL League Two 4th, Southeast did not qualify did not enter
2020 Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4 USL League Two 3rd, Southeast did not qualify did not qualify
2022 4 USL League Two 4th, Southeast did not qualify did not qualify
2023 4 USL League Two 3rd, Southeast did not qualify did not qualify

References

  1. ^ a b "Photos: Florida Elite finishes first USL League Two campaign". Official Florida FC. July 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Coreschi, Colton (April 5, 2018). "Florida Elite Soccer Academy to Join PDL in 2019". USL League Two.
  3. ^ "Tottenham Hotspur Partners with Florida Elite Soccer Academy". Florida Elite Soccer Academy. April 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Brown, Will (June 5, 2019). "Florida Elite remains unbeaten at home in USL League Two". The St. Augustine Record.