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Virginia United FC (United States)

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Virginia United FC
Full nameVirginia United FC
Nickname(s)VA United
Founded2016
GroundHowison Homestead Soccer Complex
Manassas, Virginia
Head CoachJimmy Ramos
LeagueAsociacon Nacional Futbol en USA
Woodbridge Soccer League
Eastern Premier Soccer League

Virginia United Football Club is an American amateur soccer team based in Woodbridge, Virginia. The club plays in the amateur Woodbridge Virginia Adult Soccer League, and earned recognition in 2019 when they qualified for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup.

History

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2019 Open Cup run

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The club put together a remarkable run during the 2019 U.S. Open Cup qualification stages to earn their first ever berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the national cup competition in the United States (similar to the FA Cup). On October 21, 2018; Virginia United opened their qualification with a 2–0 victory against Super Delegates of Maryland.[1]

In the third qualifying round, played on November 18, 2018; United played Christos FC. Christos, which is highly composed of former college soccer players, received Open Cup notoriety in 2017 for their run in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup.[2] United won the match 2–1 to advance to the fourth and final qualifying round in April 2019. [3]

Club

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Roster

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As of April 14, 2019[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
0 GK United States USA Luis Guevara
1 GK El Salvador SLV Manuel Medrano
3 DF Honduras HON Denis Najar
4 DF United States USA Juan Pablo Saavedra
5 DF United States USA Edgar Zepeda
6 MF United States USA Allan Flott
7 DF Costa Rica CRC Karl Gibbons
8 MF United States USA Ricky Burke
10 FW El Salvador SLV Elias Martinez
11 FW United States USA Ernesto Marquez Jr
12 MF United States USA Sergio Rodriguez
13 FW United States USA Cristhian Osorio
14 MF United States USA Carlos Cartagena
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF United States USA Manuel De Jesus Ramos Jr
16 MF United States USA Eric Otero
17 DF United States USA Miguel Hernandez Jr
18 FW United States USA Ramzey Hassen
19 FW United States USA Luis Aguilar
20 MF United States USA Eber Martinez
21 FW El Salvador SLV Bernardo Majano
FW United States USA Joseph Richard Barnd
FW Ghana GHA Kofi Obeng Boamah
FW United States USA Santo Eduardo
DF United States USA Irvin Geovanny Martinez
MF Honduras HON Cristhyan Najar
MF Argentina ARG Nestor Guillermo Tolaba

Coaching staff

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  • Head coach: Jimmy Ramos

References

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  1. ^ a b "Game Report: Virginia United FC vs. Super Delegates Football Club". Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. United States Soccer Federation. October 21, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Eilerson, Nick (June 12, 2017). "This amateur soccer team, headquartered in a liquor store, never practices and rarely loses". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Jones, Dillon (April 7, 2019). "2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Virginia United rally twice to earn club its first USOC berth". TheCup.us. Retrieved April 14, 2019.