Memphis Americans (2021–)
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| Founded | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Landers Center |
| Capacity | 8,500 |
| Owner | Andrew Haines Michael Taylor |
| League | NISL |
| Website | Club website |
The Memphis Americans are professional indoor soccer teams based in the Memphis suburb of Southaven, Mississippi. They are the second team to use this name. This version of the Americans play in the National Indoor Soccer League while the original Memphis Americans played in Memphis, Tennessee from 1981 to 1984 in the MISL at the Mid-South Coliseum.[1]
On April 29, 2021, the Memphis Americans were officially announced as a charter team in the new NISL to field both men's and women's teams. They now play at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi .
History[edit]
The Original Americans[edit]
In May 1981, the Christian group Athletes in Action, headed by former stand out soccer player Kyle Rote, Jr., purchased the financially troubled MISL team then known as the Hartford Hellions and moved the team to Memphis.[2] The team, renamed the Americans, played in Memphis through the end of the 1984 season before relocating to Las Vegas, for the 1984–85 season but retained the name "Americans".[3] The team folded due to financial troubles at the end of the 1984-1985 season.[4]
The Americans: Reborn[edit]
On April 29, 2021, the Memphis Americans were officially announced as a charter team in the new NISL to field both men's and women's team. [5][6][7]
Year-by-year[edit]
| Year | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | NISL (men) | 13–6 | Runner Up | |
| NISL (women) | 15–4 | Champions | ||
| 2022–23 | NISL (men) | 8-5 | Canceled/Did not qualify | |
| NISL (women) | 10-3 | Canceled/Champions |
Head coach[edit]
Corey Adamson
Assistant Coach[edit]
Bo Melson
Memphis Americans Men's Team[edit]
| Player | Number |
|---|---|
| Bernardo Ferreira | 9 |
| Brandon Rothfuss | 3 |
| Cesar Ramirez | 8 |
| Cordarius Williams | 15 |
| Corey Adamson | 4 |
| Dustin Hammer | 23 |
| Dan Rodman | 13 |
| Djordje Djordjevic | 33 |
| Giovanni Alvarado | 32 |
| Jonathan Boggus | 2 |
| Jowayne Laidley | 10 |
| Kevin Valencia | 6 |
| Matthew Klinck | 12 |
| Mike Scharf | 5 |
| Paulo Ndenzako | 22 |
| Mike Scharf | 21 |
| Paulo Ndenzako | 7 |
| Samuel Castro 14 | 14 |
Memphis Americans Women's team[edit]
| Player | Number |
|---|---|
| Alexis Catt | 7 |
| Angel Hailey | 1 |
| Ashlynn Jones | 22 |
| Bailey Tadlock | 24 |
| Bruna Leiria | 9 |
| Elizabeth Fraysur | 2 |
| Jennifer Osmond | 4 |
| Julia Osmond | 6 |
| Kelsey Keown | 10 |
| Kim Urquia | 3 |
| Kristen Sparks | 8 |
| Lauren Odino-Draughon | 5 |
| Megan Angelino | 23 |
| Molly Ambrose | 17 |
| Rebeka Pasikazia | 15 |
| Stacie Murray-Owers | 11 |
| Sydney Walker | 14 |
| Tanya Crehan | 19 |
Arenas[edit]
- Landers Center , in Southaven, Mississippi
References[edit]
- ^ "Memphis Americans are back as new league's first franchise". Daily Memphian. April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "NATIONAL INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE BRINGS TEAM TO MID-SOUTH". memphisamericans.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ James, Michael (October 30, 2015). "Las Vegas Legends Set To Kick Off The New Season". Vegas Bright. Las Vegas, NV. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "1984-85 Major Indoor Soccer League Season - MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League)".
- ^ "Memphis Americans to play new National Indoor Soccer League". localmemphis.com. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ "Team website". National Indoor Soccer League. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "League website". National Indoor Soccer League. January 9, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.