Orlando City U-23 was an American soccer team based in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team played in the Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference. The team was part of the Orlando City SC youth development system,[1] and played the majority of their home games at Seminole Soccer Complex in nearby Lake Mary, Florida.
| Full name | Orlando City Under-23s | ||
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| Founded | 1998 (as Central Florida Lionhearts) | ||
| Dissolved | 2016 | ||
| Stadium | Seminole Soccer Complex Lake Mary, Florida | ||
| Capacity | 3,666 | ||
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The team's colors as the Kraze were blue, white and red, while they also occasionally wore forest green.
History edit
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The team was known as the Central Florida Lionhearts during their first year of existence. From 1999 to 2011, it was known as the Central Florida Kraze.
On November 30, 2011, Orlando City Soccer Club announced that it has purchased controlling interest in the Kraze, and would rename the club Orlando City U-23.[2] The team also acquired a different youth club, Florida Soccer Alliance, and integrated them as Orlando City Youth Soccer to create a European-style development system.[3]
Players edit
Current roster edit
As of August 10, 2015[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players edit
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Year-by-year edit
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 1998 | 4 | USISL PDSL | 6th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1999 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2000 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | did not qualify | 1st round |
| 2001 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Conference Semi-finals | did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Southeast | PDL Champions | did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Conference Semi-finals | did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Conference Semi-finals | 1st round |
| 2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Southeast | Conference Semi-finals | did not qualify |
| 2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | did not qualify | 1st round |
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Conference Semi-finals | 1st round |
| 2012 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Semi-finals | 1st round |
| 2013 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southeast | did not qualify | 1st round |
| 2014 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2015 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
Honors edit
- USL PDL Southern Conference Champions 2012
- USL PDL Southeast Division Champions 2008
- USL PDL Champions 2004
- USL PDL Southern Conference Champions 2004
- USL PDL Southeast Division Champions 2004
Head coaches edit
Joe Avallone (1999–2012)
Paul Shaw (2013–2015)[5]
Stadium edit
- Stadium at Edgewater High School; Orlando, Florida (1999–2002)
- Stadium at Winter Springs High School; Winter Springs, Florida (2003)
- Showalter Field; Winter Park, Florida (2004–2006, 2010–2011)
- Central Winds Park; Winter Springs, Florida (2006) 2 matches
- Kraze and Krush Stadium; Lake Mary, Florida (2007–2009)
- Cahall-Sandspur Field at Rollins College; Winter Park, Florida (2011) 1 match
- Citrus Bowl; Orlando, Florida (2011) 2 matches
- Stadium at The Master's Academy; Oviedo, Florida (2011) 1 match
- Seminole Soccer Complex; Lake Mary, Florida (2012–)
Average attendance edit
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at [2]
- 2005: 308
- 2006: 271
- 2007: 451 (8th in PDL)
- 2008: 358
- 2009: 261
- 2010: 333
References edit
- ^ Fla. youth giants merge as Central Florida Kraze/Krush joins with Orlando City Archived July 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (March 1, 2012). nationalsoccerwire.com.
- ^ Orlando City acquires Central Florida Kraze Archived February 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (November 30, 2011). News release from OrlandoCitySoccer.com.
- ^ Orlando City acquires controlling interest in Seminole Soccer Complex & FSA youth club Archived February 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (December 12, 2011). News release from OrlandoCitySoccer.com.
- ^ [1] Archived July 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine (August 10, 2015).
- ^ Orlando City names Paul Shaw as U23 Head Coach