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Cleveland Internationals
File:ClevelandInternationals.jpg
Full nameCleveland Internationals Soccer
Nickname(s)Internationals
Founded2004
GroundCoughlin Field
Capacity1,000
ChairmanUnited States George Nanchoff
ManagerUnited States Tony Dore
LeagueUSL Premier Development League
2008in progress

Cleveland Internationals is an American soccer team, formed in 2004. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and plays in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference against teams from Charleston, Cincinnati, Pontiac and Toronto.

The Internationals play their home games at Coughlin Field on the grounds of St. Edward High School in the city of Lakewood, Ohio, 6 miles west of downtown Cleveland. The team's colors are white and blue.

In addition to the PDL team, the Internationals have a sister club - Cleveland Internationals Women - in the USL W-League, as well as an entry in the Super Y-League.

The team is a part of the larger Internationals Soccer Club, which was established in 1976 as an outlet for players who had graduated from college with a desire to continue to play competitively, and currently comprises more than 22 men's, women's and children's teams throughout Northeast Ohio.

2008 Roster

as at June 7, 2008 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
0 GK United States USA Jason Whitehead
1 GK United States USA Matthew Demarchi
6 DF United States USA Mitch Boyer
7 DF United States USA Chris Korb
8 MF United States USA Danny Bartulovic
9 DF United States USA Kevin Pitorak
10 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Slaviša Ubiparipović
11 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Steve Zakuani
13 MF United States USA Ben Zemanski
14 MF United States USA Mike Nanchoff
15 DF United States USA Judson McKinney
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF United States USA Matthew Tutich
17 MF United States USA Geoff Marsh
18 DF United States USA Josh Williams
19 DF United States USA Jon Brickman
20 MF United States USA Justin Morrow
21 MF United States USA Shakir McCoy
22 MF Brazil BRA Felipe Souza
24 MF United States USA Nick Thompson
25 DF United States USA Todd Alexander
GK United States USA Nick Harpel

Year-by-year

Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2004 4 USL PDL 7th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2005 4 USL PDL 7th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2006 4 USL PDL 7th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2007 4 USL PDL 6th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2008 4 USL PDL in progress Did not qualify

Competition History

Notable former players

Coaches

Stadia

Average Attendance

  • 2007: 86
  • 2006: 128
  • 2005: 82
  • 2004: 163

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