L.A. Wolves FC is an American amateur soccer club based in Torrance, California. They are named after the Los Angeles Wolves who played in the United Soccer Association in 1967 and in the North American Soccer League in 1968.
The club has three teams which are L.A. Wolves (United Premier Soccer League), L.A. W17 (United Premier Soccer League), the Lady Wolves, and the Youth Squad.
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History
Club owner and UPSL Commissioner Yan Skwara re-launched L.A. Wolves FC in 2014, after taking a number of names for a club into consideration. The club was founded with the aspirations of turning professional in mind. L.A. Wolves play their home games at Toyota Sports Complex in Torrance and are a current member of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), a USASA Premier league.
On August 30, 2014 the L.A. Wolves played their first match, a 6-0 victory in a friendly over the Orange County Crew SC at Toyota Sports Complex.
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U.S. Open Cup
On Saturday, November 21, 2016 the Wolves FC played a U.S. Open Cup qualifying match versus Cal FC, which the Wolves won by a score of 2-1. The Wolves then advanced past Ventura County Fusion of the Premier Development League by way of protest and disqualification, due to Ventura's fielding of an ineligible player. L.A. Wolves next overcame Orange County Blues FC of the United Soccer League by a score of 4-2 in penalty kicks, before falling to fellow UPSL club La Máquina FC thus being eliminated from the Open Cup.
International
L.A. Wolves FC vs Monarcas Morelia U-20
The Wolves played Liga MX's Monarcas Morelia U20 squad on November 13, 2014, as a friendly, in Inglewood, CA. They tied 4-4.
L.A. Wolves FC vs Club America U-20
On Sunday, July 12, 2015 the L.A. Wolves hosted a match against a Club América U-20 youth squad at Mira Costa High School Soccer Stadium in Manhattan Beach, CA. L.A. Wolves lost the match by a score of 0-5.
2017 Season
- The game was rescheduled to Azusa due to lightning.
- Game rescheduled, date and location to be announced.
Head Coach
- Yan Skwara (2014, 2016, Current)
- Costa Skouras (2015)
- Eric Wynalda (February - October 2017)
Notable players
Cameron Marlow - Queen's Park Football Club (Scotland)
Current roster includes
Chris Klute - formerly with Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew and Portland Timbers
Paolo Cardozo - formerly with LA Galaxy and Chivas USA
Lucas Scaglia - formerly with Newell's Old Boys (ARG), Bolivar (BOL), Once Caldas (COL), Deportivo Cali (COL) and Jacksonville Armada
Bryan de la Fuente - formerly with Chivas USA and Club Tijuana (MEX)
Edwin Rivas - formerly with Toronto FC II
Henry Escobar - formerly with Luis Angel Firpo (ElS) and Santa Tecla (ElS
Miguel Sanchez - formerly with Chiapas (MEX) and Cruz Azul Hidalgo (MEX)
Pablo Cruz -- formerly with Atlanta Silverbacks, San Antonio Scorpions, FC Edmonton and Orange County Blues
See also
- Los Angeles Wolves (1967-68)
References
External links
- L.A. Wolves FC website
- United Premier Soccer League website
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