Rochester FC
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| Full name | Rochester Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Stadium | Rochester Regional Stadium |
| Capacity | 5000 |
| Owner | Mujic, Dedic |
| Head coach | Mo Dedic, Todd Penz |
| League | UPSL |
| 2019 | Inaugural Season |
| Website | Club website |
Rochester FC is a men's soccer club based in Rochester, Minnesota. It competes in the UPSL Midwest Region's Conference.[1][2] Rochester FC's colors are sky blue and navy. Rochester FC has an Elite Development youth academy for u16 and u14 boys.[3] Objectives of the club include: diversity and inclusion; support of Rochester, Minnesota and surrounding communities; and building local talent through the club system for exposure to collegiate and professional opportunities.[4][5][6]
History
Rochester FC was founded in 2018 by Midhat Mujic and Muharem Dedic.[4] Rochester FC will be joining UPSL's North Conference as an expansion team.[7] Mujic and Dedic have experience as players for professional and semi-professional teams.[8][7][9] [10]
Front office
- Midhat Mujic/Muharem Dedic - Owners/Presidents
- Kristin Zhao - Director of Operations
- Abu Farah - Team Manager
- Deb Nichols-Hare - Director of Coaching
- Abdul Noor - Director of Academy
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| -- | Goalkeeper | Jibril Muse |  Somalia
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| -- | Defender | Ameer Alrubayee |  Iraq
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| 10 | Midfielder | Midhat Mujic |  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Staff
- Muharem Dedic– Coach
Todd Penz– Coach- Deb Nichols-Hare– Director of Coaching/Goalkeeping Coach
References
- ↑ "UPSL Announces Minnesota-based Rochester FC as Midwest Expansion Team". www.upslsoccer.com.
- ↑ https://www.austindailyherald.com/2019/01/austin-soccer-players-hitting-the-road/
- ↑ https://www.postbulletin.com/life/lifestyles/seen-and-heard--something-soccer-player-shows-how-it/article_3afca59a-138f-11e9-b1d4-d35d2e95e197.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 [email protected], Pat Ruff. "Soccer: Second amateur franchise lands in Rochester". PostBulletin.com.
- ↑ DJBisogno (November 15, 2018). "New Northern Clubs Aim To Impress in the UPSL". E Pluribus Loonum.
- ↑ https://www.austindailyherald.com/2019/01/austin-soccer-players-hitting-the-road/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 [email protected]. "Dedic and Mujic". PostBulletin.com.
- ↑ [email protected], Pat Ruff. "For the love of the game". PostBulletin.com.
- ↑ "Muharem Dedic - Player Profile". www.transfermarkt.co.uk.
- ↑ https://www.austindailyherald.com/2019/01/austin-soccer-players-hitting-the-road/
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