Orlando City U-23
Soccer team
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Orlando City U-23 was an American soccer team based in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team played in the Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference. The team was part of the Orlando City SC youth development system,[1] and played the majority of their home games at Seminole Soccer Complex in nearby Lake Mary, Florida.
| Full name | Orlando City Under-23s | ||
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| Founded | 1998 (as Central Florida Lionhearts) | ||
| Dissolved | 2016 | ||
| Stadium | Seminole Soccer Complex Lake Mary, Florida | ||
| Capacity | 3,666 | ||
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The team's colors as the Kraze were blue, white and red, while they also occasionally wore forest green.
History
The team was known as the Central Florida Lionhearts during their first year of existence. From 1999 to 2011, it was known as the Central Florida Kraze.
On November 30, 2011, Orlando City Soccer Club announced that it has purchased controlling interest in the Kraze, and would rename the club Orlando City U-23.[2] The team also acquired a different youth club, Florida Soccer Alliance, and integrated them as Orlando City Youth Soccer to create a European-style development system.[3]
Players
Current roster
As of August 10, 2015[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Lyle Adams
Nick Regan- Tyler Blackwood
Dennis Chin- Dominic Cianciarulo
Gonzalo De Mujica- Jon Gruenewald
- Aly Hassan
Adama Mbengue- Ryan McIntosh
Jonathan Mendoza
Sergei Raad- Keith Savage
Tony Taylor- Eric Vasquez
- Tanner Wolfe
- Graham Zusi
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 1998 | 4 | USISL PDSL | 6th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1999 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2000 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | did not qualify | 1st round |
| 2001 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Conference Semi-finals | did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Southeast | PDL Champions | did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Conference Semi-finals | did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Conference Semi-finals | 1st round |
| 2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Southeast | Conference Semi-finals | did not qualify |
| 2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | did not qualify | 1st round |
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Conference Semi-finals | 1st round |
| 2012 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southeast | Semi-finals | 1st round |
| 2013 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southeast | did not qualify | 1st round |
| 2014 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2015 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
Honors
- USL PDL Southern Conference Champions 2012
- USL PDL Southeast Division Champions 2008
- USL PDL Champions 2004
- USL PDL Southern Conference Champions 2004
- USL PDL Southeast Division Champions 2004
Head coaches
Stadium
- Stadium at Edgewater High School; Orlando, Florida (1999–2002)
- Stadium at Winter Springs High School; Winter Springs, Florida (2003)
- Showalter Field; Winter Park, Florida (2004–2006, 2010–2011)
- Central Winds Park; Winter Springs, Florida (2006) 2 matches
- Kraze and Krush Stadium; Lake Mary, Florida (2007–2009)
- Cahall-Sandspur Field at Rollins College; Winter Park, Florida (2011) 1 match
- Citrus Bowl; Orlando, Florida (2011) 2 matches
- Stadium at The Master's Academy; Oviedo, Florida (2011) 1 match
- Seminole Soccer Complex; Lake Mary, Florida (2012–)