Memphis Americans (2021–)

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]

This article is about the modern day Memphis Americans. For the original team, see Memphis Americans.
Memphis Americans
Founded2021
StadiumLanders Center
Capacity8,500
OwnerAndrew Haines
Michael Taylor
LeagueNISL
WebsiteClub website

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.

History

The Original Americans

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

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
Year League Reg. Season Playoffs Avg. attendance
2021-2022 NISL (Men)
Wins Losses Ties
13 6 0
 Runner Up
NISL (Women)
Wins Losses Ties
15 4 0
 Champions

Head coach

Corey Adamson

Assistant Coach

Bo Melson

Players Men's Team

Bernardo Ferreira 9 Brandon Rothfuss 3 Cesar Ramirez 8 Cordarius Williams 15 Corey Adamson 4 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 Piotr Sliwa 21 Ronald Akinsehinwa 7 Samuel Castro 14

Players Women's Team

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

References
  1. "Memphis Americans are back as new league's first franchise". Daily Memphian. April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. "NATIONAL INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE BRINGS TEAM TO MID-SOUTH". memphisamericans.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  3. James, Michael (October 30, 2015). "Las Vegas Legends Set To Kick Off The New Season". Vegas Bright. Las Vegas, NV. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  4. "1984-85 Major Indoor Soccer League Season - MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League)".
  5. "Memphis Americans to play new National Indoor Soccer League". localmemphis.com. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  6. "Team website". National Indoor Soccer League. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  7. "League website". National Indoor Soccer League. January 9, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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