Liquid Football
| Full name | Liquid Football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Stadium | University Liggett School |
| Capacity | 300 seated. 1,500 including standing room |
| Owner | Javier Bautista, George Chomakov |
| Head Coach | Javier Bautista |
| League | Midwest Premier League |
| Website | Club website |
Liquid Football is an American semi-professional soccer club based in Detroit, Michigan, that plays in the Midwest Premier League men's division.
History
The club was founded in 2022, by former Detroit City FC player George Chomakov[1] and former Detroit City FC player and assistant coach Javier Bautista.[2]
On January 17, 2023, the Midwest Premier League officially announced Liquid Football would join the league in 2023.[3]
On June 3rd, 2023, Liquid Football played its first ever non-league friendly game against professional USL League Two side Fort Wayne FC in Indiana, with a final score of 3-0.[4]
Team image
Crest
The team's crest displays the team colors, beige and cyan. The crest includes a wolf that creates a wave to tie in the liquid part of Liquid Football, a reference to the style of soccer the team aims to play, fluid and smooth in nature. The wolf wears a traditional laurel wreath, as used by the Roman Empire to recognize sporting achievements.[5]
Sponsorship
| Years | Kit manufacturer | Kit sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front sponsor | Secondary sponsor | ||
| 2023 | Champion Grind | Luxury Loud | The Balkan House, Very Good Management,
I Find Staffing, Alexander Enzo & Co, Pablo's Tacos |
Squad
Current squad
- As of 22 May 2023[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
- Head Coach:
Javier Bautista - Assistant Coach: Sonny Lulgjuraj
- Assistant Coach:
Pedro Hernandez
Seasons
Men
- As of 26 Jun 2023[7]
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Midwest Premier League | 3 | 4-1-2 | 5th | TBD |
Notable players
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the team:
Men
George Chomakov- 2023, played professionally at Detroit City FC for three seasons (2019 - 2021)[8]
Benedek Tanyi - 2023, played professionally at Detroit City FC for two seasons (2021 - 2022).[9]
Albaraa Alsoufi - 2023, played professionally at Gold Star FC for a season (2023).[10]- Cyrus Saydee - 2023, played professionally at Detroit City FC for three seasons (2020 - 2022).[11]
- Barnabas Tanyi - 2023, played professionally at Detroit City FC for three seasons (2021 - 2023).[12]
References
- ↑ Detroit City FC's George Chomakov goes distance with upbeat outlook, nose for business [1], Detroit News, 13 January 2020
- ↑ Liquid Football Accepted For 2023 [2], MWPL, 17 January 2023
- ↑ Liquid Joins The Midwest Premier League[3], TheMajors.net, 17 January 2023
- ↑ Fort Wayne FC shuts out Liquid Football in friendly[4], WANE Fort Wayne, 3 June 2023
- ↑ About | Liquid Football [5], Liquid Football, Retrieved May 22, 2023
- ↑ Liquid Football Team Roster [6], Liquid Football, Retrieved May 22, 2023
- ↑ MWPL Standings [7], Midwest Premier League
- ↑ Detroit City FC's George Chomakov goes distance with upbeat outlook, nose for business [8], Detroit News, 13 April 2020
- ↑ Detroit City FC re-signs Benedek Tanyi on a short-term deal [9], Detroit City FC, 18 April 2022
- ↑ Albaraa Alsoufi is Finding Meaning in Heritage [10], NISA Network, 18 April 2022
- ↑ Midfielder Cyrus Saydee returning for eighth season to Detroit City FC [11], Detroit News, 1 February 2019
- ↑ Detroit City FC signs young forward Bosh Tanyi [12], Our Sports Central, 9 March 2023
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