Cleveland Internationals
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Full name | Cleveland Internationals Soccer | ||
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Nickname(s) | Internationals | ||
Founded | 2004 | ||
Ground | Coughlin Field | ||
Capacity | 1,000 | ||
Chairman | George Nanchoff | ||
Manager | Tony Dore | ||
League | USL Premier Development League | ||
2008 | in progress | ||
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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.
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Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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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
- George Nanchoff 2005
- Tony Dore 2006-date
Stadia
- Byers Field, Parma, Ohio 2004
- Coughlin Field at St. Edward High School, Lakewood, Ohio (2005-present)
- Stadium at St. Vincent - St. Mary High School, Akron, Ohio 2006 (1 game)
- Medina Soccer Field, Medina, Ohio 2006 (1 game)
- Stadium at Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania 2006 (1 game)
- Krenzler Field at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio 2006 (1 game)
- Valley Sports Center, Struthers, Ohio 2006 (1 game)
- Stadium at John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio 2007
Average Attendance
- 2007: 86
- 2006: 128
- 2005: 82
- 2004: 163