Detroit Vardar was formed in 1972 and represented the Macedonian American community in the Detroit metropolitan area, and competed in the Second Division of the Detroit Soccer League (DSL).[2][3] In 1974, Vardar secured promotion to the First Division by defeating Macedonian SC.[4][5] In 1976, Detroit claimed their first DSL Championship, and secured a berth to the National Amateur Cup.[6] The club would also compete in the 1977 National Challenge Cup, but were eliminated in the semifinal round to the Cleveland Serbians.[7][8] During the regular season Vardar secured their second consecutive DSL Championship, and added the Michigan Cup by defeating Ann Arbor Heidelberg of the Michigan Soccer League.[9] Detroit Vardar would conclude the season by defeating Detroit Sport Club to win the Michigan state title in the 1977 National Amateur Cup tournament.[10]
Vardar produced another fruitful season in 1978 as the club secured their third consecutive DSL Championship by defeating Detroit Besa.[11] Detroit would also secure the double by defeating Iraqi SC for the Challenge Cup.[12] In the 1978 National Amateur Cup the club faced Pennsylvania state champion Upper Santa Clare in the first round of the tournament.[13] In 1979, the club entered the professional ranks by securing a franchise in the National Soccer League (NSL), and became one of the few American representatives in the history of the Canadian league.[14] Unfortunately Vardar's tenure in the NSL was short lived as the team withdrew from the competition near the conclusion of the season.[15][16]
For the remainder of the 1979 season Detroit joined the Michigan Soccer League, and featured in the Maxwell Cup final, but were defeated by Mt. Clemens Inter Booters.[17] The following season in the Michigan League Detroit reached the Michigan Soccer Association championship final, but were defeated by Hamtramck White Eagles.[18] In 1984, Vardar once more made the Maxwell Cup final, but were defeated by Hamtramck White Eagles.[19]