Minnesota Kings

Minnesota Kings was an American Soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2009, the team played in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national professional/amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.

Minnesota Kings
Full nameMinnesota Kings Football Club
Nickname(s)Kings
Founded2009
GroundCommunity Education Field
St. Michael, Minnesota
Capacity5,000
Owner Tim Haselberger
Head Coach Brad Fewell
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League

History

Founded in 2009. The Chairman, Tim Haselberger help found the team. The club played in the NPSL (National Premier Soccer League) ranking fourth on the United States Soccer Pyramid. The team partnered up with local soccer club, St. Micheal Youth Soccer Association to create the Minnesota Kings Academy in late 2010. In three seasons the Kings finished the season near the bottom of the standings in the Midwest Division. Failing to qualify for the playoffs in each of it three seasons. In 2012 the team disbanded due to money, ownership, and league violations.

Players

All-time roster

Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20110104072929/http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/21727632/21730546-21727682/TEAM.html

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
10 F  ALB Adi Bilani
2 F  SLV Carlos Boquin
3 F  MEX Alexander Canales
25 D  ENG Roger Derham
9 M  ARG Juan Fiz
4 D  USA Jeff Frank Captain*
19 M  MEX Rodrigo Galvan
5 M  USA Chad Gilmer
24 GK  USA Nick Svedin
27 D  MEX Raul Guzman
14 F  USA Alex Casey
22 D  RUS Haris Handzija
1 GK  USA Timothy Haselberger Owner*
13 D  USA Zachary Hunsinger
No. Pos. Nation Player
8 D  USA Stanley Luke
7 M  USA Marcel Marufo
6 D  USA John Matejcek
9 M  USA Adam Benson
18 M  USA Garret O’Brien
17 M  USA Peter Osborn
28 M  USA Josh Pozner
26 M  USA Angel Riera
19 D  USA Joey Gustafson
12 F  PER Dante Vargas
15 F  MEX Irvin Llamas Moreno
11 M  POL David Jardel

Year-by-year
Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
2010 4 NPSL 5th, Midwest Did not qualify Did not qualify
2011 4 NPSL 6th, Midwest Did not qualify Did not qualify

Head coaches
  • Brad Fewell (2010–Present)

Stadia
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References
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