L.A. Wolves FC
Wilmington, California | |||
Chairman | Yan Skwara | ||
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Manager | Felipe Bernal | ||
League | United Premier Soccer League | ||
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L.A. Wolves FC is an American amateur
The club features its Men's Pro Development first team, L.A. Wolves FC (United Premier Soccer League), and its Youth Academy.
History
Club owner and UPSL Commissioner Yan Skwara re-launched L.A. Wolves FC in 2014, after taking a number of names for a club into consideration. The club was founded with the aspirations of turning professional in mind.[1][2] L.A. Wolves play their home games at Toyota Sports Complex in Torrance and are a current member of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), a USASA Premier league.
On August 30, 2014 the L.A. Wolves played their first match, a 6–0 victory in a friendly over the Orange County Crew SC at Toyota Sports Complex.
On 18 December 2018, the Wolves announced a player development affiliation with Orange County SC of the USL Championship.[3]
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
L.A. Wolves FC is a four-time participant in Open Qualifying for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and has twice advanced to the tournament's Third Round (2016–17).
During the club's opening USOC qualification effort in 2016, Wolves FC defeated Del Rey City SC (UPSL) and
October 24, 2016 First Qualifying Round | L.A. Wolves FC (UPSL) | 3–1 | Del Rey City SC (UPSL) | Torrance, CA |
8:00 PMPDT | 3 | Report | 1 | Stadium: Toyota Sports Complex |
November 21, 2016 Second Qualifying Round | L.A. Wolves FC (UPSL) | 2–1 | Cal FC (Simi Valley Soccer League / UPSL) | Torrance, CA |
7:30 PMPDT | 2 | Report | 1 | Stadium: Toyota Sports Complex |
May 11, 2016 First Round | PDL) | Forfeit | L.A. Wolves FC (UPSL) | Ventura, CA |
7:00 PMPDT | Report | Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex |
May 18, 2016 Second Round | L.A. Wolves FC ( Wilmington, CA | |||
8:00 PMPDT | 1 | Report | 1 | Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex Referee: Vincent Apple-Chiarella |
June 1, 2016 Third Round | La Máquina FC (UPSL) | 2–0 | L.A. Wolves FC (UPSL) | Westminster, CA |
8:00 PMPDT | 2 | Report | 0 | Stadium: Westminster High School Referee: Timothy Ford |
International results
L.A. Wolves FC vs Monarcas Morelia U-20
The Wolves played Liga MX's
L.A. Wolves FC vs Club America U-20
On Sunday, July 12, 2015, the Wolves lost 5–0 to Club América U-20 squad in a friendly at Mira Costa High School Soccer Stadium in Manhattan Beach, CA.
Historic 2017 Spring Season
League or Cup Name | GP | W | L | GF | GA | DIF |
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UPSL Spring Season | 12 | 11 | 1 | 50 | 8 | +42 |
US Open Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
National Amateur Cup | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 2 | +28 |
SoCal State Cup | 5 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 10 | +20 |
Total Games | 26 | 23 | 3 | 115 | 23 | +92 |
Head coaches
- Yan Skwara (Spring/Fall 2014, Spring/Fall 2016 & Fall 2017)
- Costa Skouras (Spring/Fall 2015)
- Eric Wynalda (Spring 2017)
- Felipe Bernal (Spring 2018–current)
Notable players
- Delfino Zea - F.C Dallas
- Paolo Cardozo – L.A. Galaxy (MLS)
- Cameron Marlow – Queen's Park Football Club (Scotland)[4]
- Eugene Martinez - Vancouver FC
See also
- Los Angeles Wolves (1967–68)
References
- ^ "Bringing Back The Wolves". LA Soccer News. 13 August 2014. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014.
- ^ "LA Wolves FC are Focused on Qualifying for US Open Cup and Possibly Becoming a Professional Club one day". Soccer Nation. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Orange County SC of the USL Championship League Announces Agreement with L.A. Wolves FC". LAWolves.com. LA Wolves FC. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "L.A. Wolves FC Midfielder Cameron Marlow Transfers To Scottish Football League Club Queens Park". PR Log. 17 June 2015.
External links
- Official website. Archived 2014-12-13 at the Wayback Machine.
- United Premier Soccer League website