Detroit Ignition
Detroit Ignition
Founded 2006
Disbanded 2009
Arena Compuware Arena
Based in Plymouth Township, Michigan
Colors red, gold, black
League Xtreme Soccer League

The Detroit Ignition were an American indoor soccer team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008–09.

In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of Hantz Group Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan. Their first season was 2006–07 MISL season.

After the 2007–08 MISL season, the league folded. Soon afterwards, the Ignition joined the Xtreme Soccer League.[1] The Ignition ended the 2008–09 campaign in first place which netted them the XSL title. The XSL went on "hiatus" after one season.

Year-by-year

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Year League Reg. Season Playoffs Attendance Average
2006–07 MISL II 1st MISL, 18-12 Lost Final 3,545
2007–08 MISL II 1st MISL, 22–8 Lost Semifinal 3,745
2008–09 XSL 1st XSL, 12-8 Won XSL Championship 3,473

Roster

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As of 16th of January, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 MF   USA Tino Scicluna
3 DF   CAN Vahid Assadpour
4 DF   USA Josh Rife
6 DF   USA Wes Sechrist
7 FW   USA Mike Apple
8 DF   USA Dan Trosper
9 FW   LBR Worteh Sampson
10 MF   SRB Miodrag Djerisilo
11 MF   USA Ryan Mack
12 FW   USA Droo Callahan
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF   USA Drew Ducker
14 DF   USA Zach Wilkes
15 DF   CAN Abraham Francois
16 FW   LBR Leo Gibson
17 MF   USA Nik Djokic
18 DF   USA James "Iggy" Igneczi
21 MF   CAN Kyt Selaidopoulos
22 DF   USA Darrel Quinn
24 GK   USA Danny Waltman
26 DF   USA Nate Craft
33 FW   USA Drew Crawford

Head coaches

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Arenas

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Television

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For the 2007–2008 season, 11 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local, a Midwest sports network based in Michigan and Indiana. Also four games were shown on Fox Soccer Channel. For the 2008–2009 season, 10 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local. All games were live on b2 Network.

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References

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