Las Vegas Lights
| Las Vegas Lights | |||
| Football company | |||
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| Surname | Las Vegas Soccer LLC | ||
| Seat | Las Vegas , Nevada , USA | ||
| founding | 3rd April 2017 | ||
| owner | Brett Lashbrook | ||
| executive Director | Brett Lashbrook | ||
| Website | lasvegaslightsfc.com | ||
| First team | |||
| Head coach | Eric Wynalda | ||
| Venue | Cashman Field | ||
| Places | 9,334 | ||
| league | USL Championship | ||
| 2018 | 15th place, West Play-offs: not qualified |
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The Las Vegas Lights Football Club , commonly known under the name of Las Vegas Lights , is an American football - Franchise of the USL Championship in Las Vegas , Nevada .
history
The franchise, Las Vegas Soccer LLC , was founded on April 3, 2017 by Brett Lashbrook and his family. On August 11, 2017, the United Soccer League announced that the Las Vegas Lights would enter the league from the 2018 season . In September 2017, the team name Las Vegas Lights Football Club , or Las Vegas Lights for short , prevailed in a vote .
The team plays their home games at Cashman Field . José Luis Sánchez Solá was introduced as the first trainer on November 13, 2017 . On March 14, 2018, Sánchez Solá was promoted to technical director, the previous assistant coach Isidro Sánchez to head coach. The most prominent player engagement was that of the former US national player Freddy Adu and that of the former Japanese national player Daigo Kobayashi . In the first competitive game in franchise history on the first match day of the USL, they won 3-2 against FC Fresno ; first competitive goal scorer was Matt Thomas .
staff
Coach history
- 2017–2018: José Luis Sánchez Solá
- 2018 : Isidro Sánchez
- 2018- : Eric Wynalda
Known players
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ See Las Vegas Soccer LLC at nvsos.gov, accessed March 17, 2018.
- ↑ About Las Vegas Light FC , lasvegaslightsfc.com, accessed March 17, 2018.
- ↑ a b Las Vegas Joins the USL in 2018 Season , uslsoccer.com, August 11, 2017, accessed March 17, 2018.
- ↑ NAME THE CLUB VOTE: FINAL RESULTS , September 14, 2017, accessed on March 17, 2018.
- ↑ José Luis Sánchez Solá - 'Chelís' - Named Las Vegas Lights FC's First Head Coach , lasvegaslightsfc.com, November 13, 2017, accessed March 17, 2018.
- ↑ Chelís Promoted to Lights FC Technical Director , lasvegaslightsfc.com, March 14, 2018, accessed March 17, 2018.
- ↑ LIT IT UP: LIGHTS FC OFFENSE EXPLODES BOTH EARLY AND LATE, CLUB WINS INAUGURAL USL MATCH, 3-2 AT FRESNO FC , lasvegaslightsfc.com, March 18, 2018, accessed March 31, 2018.
Eastern Conference: Atlanta United 2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Charleston Battery | Charlotte Independence | Hartford Athletic | Indy Eleven | Loudoun United | Louisville City | Memphis 901 FC | Miami FC | New York Red Bulls II | North Carolina FC | Philadelphia Union II | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Saint Louis FC | Sporting Kansas City II | Tampa Bay rowdies
Western Conference: Austin Bold | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | El Paso Locomotive | LA Galaxy II | Las Vegas Lights | New Mexico United | Oklahoma City Energy | Orange County SC | Phoenix Rising | Portland Timbers 2 | Real Monarchs | Reno 1868 FC | Rio Grande Valley Toros | Sacramento Republic | San Antonio FC | San Diego Loyal | Tacoma Defiance | Tulsa FC
Future Franchises: Oakland East Bay (2021) | Queensboro SC (2021) | Rhode Island (2022)
Former Franchises: Antigua Barracuda (2011–2013) | Austin Aztex (2011-2017) | Charlotte Eagles (2011-2014) | FC Cincinnati (2015-2018) | Dayton Dutch Lions (2011-2014) | FC Montréal (2015-2016) | FC New York (2011) | Orlando City (2011-2014) | Ottawa Fury (2017-2019) | Penn FC (2011-2018) | Phoenix FC (2013) | Puerto Rico United (2011) | River Plate Puerto Rico (2011) | Richmond Kickers (2011-2018) | Rochester Rhinos (2011-2017) | Toronto FC II (2011-2018) | Sevilla FC Puerto Rico (2011) | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 (2015-2017) | Tampa Bay FC (2013) | Wilmington Hammerheads (2011-2016)