The Chicago Soul was a professional indoor soccer team that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. The Soul joined the MISL as an expansion team named the Chicago Kick in 2011, replacing the defunct Chicago Riot. As of September 2013, the club was no longer listed as a MISL team.[1]
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| Full name | Chicago Soul FC | ||
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| Founded | 2011 | ||
| Dissolved | 2013 | ||
| Ground | Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, Illinois | ||
| Capacity | 8,362 | ||
| Chairman | David Mokry | ||
| Coach | Novi Marojević | ||
| League | Major Indoor Soccer League | ||
| 2012–13 | 4th MISL | ||
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History
editOn September 27, 2011, the MISL announced that the Chicago Kick had failed to secure a suitable venue in time and would not play for the 2011–12 season. The Kick would try to join the league for the 2012–13 season.[2][3]
On March 11, 2012, the team announced that they secured the Sears Centre as their home venue for the 2012–13 MISL season.[4][5]
On June 22, 2012, the MISL awarded the Kick franchise to CEO/Owner Dave Mokry.[6]
On July 6, 2012, the team was renamed the Chicago Soul and Narciso "Chicho" Cuevas was hired as head coach.[7]
On September 25, 2012, Cuevas resigned as head coach before the season started, citing family reasons. He was replaced by former Chicago Power player/coach Manny Rojas.[8][9]
The Soul won their first MISL game on November 2, 2012, defeating the Syracuse Silver Knights 13–8.[10]
On December 11, 2012, Manny Rojas was fired as head coach after a 2–7 start. He was replaced with Novi Marojević.[11]
Year-by-year
edit| Year | League | Logo | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Attendance Average |
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| 2012–13 | MISL III |
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4th MISL, 11–15 | Semifinals | 1,565 |
| Total | 11–15 Win % = .423% |
0–2 Win % = .000 |
1,565 | ||
Players
editCurrent roster
editAs of November 2, 2012 [12] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Veteran Chicago Sting Play By Play Broadcaster Howard Balson was named to the same post with the Soul. The Public Address Announcer for Soul Home Games at Sears Centre was Les Grobstein, who was replaced by Brett Myhres midway through the season.
References
edit- ^ "MISL Teams 2013–14". United Soccer Leagues. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Rochester Democrat and Chronicle "MISL drops Chicago team[permanent dead link]" Accessed 28 September 2011
- ^ MISL Announces Schedule Revisions Archived April 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sears Centre negotiating to host new soccer team
- ^ Chicago Kick soccer coming to Sears Centre
- ^ Chicago Franchise Set For 2012–13 Archived June 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chicago Appoints Cuevas As Coach Archived July 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Rojas Named Soul's Coach". MISL. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ "Soul Names New Inaugural Head Coach In Rojas". Soccer Scene USA. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ "Soul Claim Inaugural Victory". MISL. November 2, 2012. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Novi Marojević Named New Head Coach". Chicago Soul FC. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Team | Chicago Soul". Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2012-11-03.