Weston FC

Weston FC is a soccer club in Weston, Florida competing in the USL League Two. They are also one of the largest soccer clubs in the country for youth soccer.[1]

Weston FC
Full nameWeston Football Club
Founded1998
StadiumBroward College
Head CoachVictor Pastora
LeagueUSL League Two
20198th, Southeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

The club was founded in 1998 as a youth soccer club.[2] They have approximately 1,100 players and 70 teams registered in their youth program,[3] developing serval players such as Inter Miami CF player George Acosta.[4] In 2020, they were selected as one of the clubs to join the new MLS Next academy program.[5]

In 2015, Weston added a semi-professional team in the National Premier Soccer League.[6][7] In 2017, they moved their team to the Premier Development League in 2017,[8] playing their home matches at the Broward College Soccer Field in Pembroke Pines, Florida.[9]

Year-by-year
Year Level League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
2015 4 NPSL 5th, Sunshine Did not qualify Did not enter
2016 4 NPSL 8th, Sunshine Did not qualify Did not enter
2017 4 PDL 8th, Southeast Did not qualify Did not enter
2018 4 PDL 6th, Southeast Did not qualify Did not enter
2019 4 USL League Two 8th, Southeast Did not qualify Did not enter
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

References
  1. Hall, Emmett (March 11, 2018). "Weston FC Cup & Showcase draws thousands of youth soccer players". Sun-Sentinel.
  2. "About Us". Weston FC.
  3. Alanez, Tonya (October 26, 2019). "100s of young soccer players left with postponed games as Weston club is sidelined". Sun-Sentinel.
  4. Price, Khobi (June 7, 2020). "George Acosta proud to represent hometown with Inter Miami CF". Sun-Sentinel.
  5. Price, Khobi (May 13, 2020). "MLS youth academy program adds three South Florida clubs". Sun-Sentinel.
  6. "Weston FC Joins the NPSL". International Soccer Network. February 27, 2015.
  7. "Weston FC Joins the NPSL". NPSL. February 27, 2015.
  8. "Rowdies U23 Joining Premier Development League". Soccer Stadium Digest. February 3, 2017.
  9. "PDL Welcomes Weston FC as New Franchise". Premier Development League.
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