Peoria City
Full namePeoria City Soccer Club
Nickname(s)The flying Carps
Short namePC
Founded2020
StadiumShea Stadium
Peoria, Illinois
Capacity3,800
OwnersBarry MacLean and John Dorn
Head CoachRuben Resendes
LeagueUSL League Two
20233rd, Heartland Division
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

Peoria City is a soccer club from Peoria, Illinois that plays in the Heartland Division in USL League Two. The team's colors are Gold and Black.[1]

History

The club was founded by former K–W United owner Barry MacLean along with John Dorn[2] with former Major League Soccer player Tim Regan serving as the inaugural head coach.[3] The club was announced as a new expansion club, set to begin play in the 2020 season,[4] however, their entrance was delayed to 2021, as the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Their entrance was further delayed, with the team announcing in January 2022 that they would begin play in the 2022 season.[6]

2022 season

Peoria City opened the 2022 season on May 14, 2022 where a crowd of 1,114 were in attendance to watch Peoria City play to a 2-2 draw against Minneapolis City SC[7] On July 15th . Peoria City Qualified for the USL League 2 playoffs After Thunder Bay lost to Manitoba and Peoria, qualifying on tie breaking method. Peoria City lost 3-1 in the first round to Chicago FC United.[8]

Year by Year

Year Level League Reg. Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
2022 4 USL League Two 2nd, Deep North Conference Quarterfinals did not qualify
2023 4 USL League Two 3rd, Heartland did not qualify did not qualify

References

  1. ↑ Huett, Wes (February 1, 2020). "Huett: Peoria City soccer venture about more than sports". Journal Star.
  2. ↑ Vlahos, Nick (January 24, 2019). "Nick in the AM: U.S. developmental soccer league expanding to Peoria in 2020". Journal Star.
  3. ↑ "What to know about the USL 2 entry Peoria City". Journal Star. February 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Peoria Unveiled as Newest League Two Expansion Club". USL League Two. January 23, 2020.
  5. ↑ Parker, Bobby (April 10, 2020). "Peoria City Delays Inaugural USL League Two Season to 2021". Peoria City Soccer.
  6. ↑ "After COVID delay, Peoria's USL League Two soccer team set to begin in 2022". Journal Star. January 19, 2022.
  7. ↑ "PEORIA CITY DEBUTS WITH 2-2 DRAW".
  8. ↑ "Peoria City Soccer. USL2 Team in Peoria, IL". Peoria City Soccer. USL2 Team in Peoria, IL. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
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