FC Naples will face Union Omaha in the USL League One quarterfinals. It’s FC Naples first-ever playoff game, after it’s first-ever season.
NAPLES, Fla. — Matt Poland still remembers the article. I started to ask the FC Naples head coach about it when he finished my sentence.
“Second from the bottom,” Poland said.
Before FC Naples inaugural season, a sportswriter ranked the team second-worst in USL League One. Southwest Florida’s professional soccer team has come a long way since then.
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About FC Naples: FC Naples is the first professional soccer team, based at the state-of-the-art Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples, Florida. As a United Soccer League expansion team, the team’s mission is to create a world-class family experience and to forge a title-contending squad that will be the pride of Southwest Florida. FC Naples’ crest, colors, and culture reflect the community’s rich history of strength and resilience, as well as its deep connection to the beach and waterways that have shaped the community. The team stands proud to represent the vibrant spirit of Naples. Learn more about the team at www.FCNaples.com.