High Desert Elite FC

High Desert Elite FC
Full nameHigh Desert Elite FC
Founded2018
StadiumAdelanto Stadium
Adelanto, California
Head coachFidel Gonzalez
LeagueUnited Premier Soccer League
Websitehttps://highdesertelite.com/
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High Desert Elite FC is an American soccer team based in the Adelanto, California that plays in the United Premier Soccer League.

History

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High Desert Elite FC was formed in 2018. It was the second attempt at fielding a team in Adelanto, after the High Desert Fury were announced in 2017, but later folded.[1] They joined the National Premier Soccer League, a tier four league, to begin play in the 2019 season.[2][3] They play out of Adelanto Stadium, a multi-purpose facility, that they shared with baseball team, High Desert Yardbirds until 2019.[4][5] They played their first home match on March 3, in front of a large crowd of over 1200 fans, losing 3–0 to Temecula FC.[6][7] High Desert Elite FC later joined the United Premier Soccer League Premier Division.[citation needed]

Year-by-Year

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Year Division League Record Regular Season Playoffs US Open Cup
2019 4 NPSL 4–14–0 9th, West-Southwest Did not qualify Did not qualify
2020 4 NPSL Season cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021 4 UPSL 1-0-0 3rd, Western-SoCal UPSL Premier Division Did not enter

References

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https://premier.upsl.com/standings Fall 2021-22 United Premier Soccer League standings*

  1. ^ Peters, Matthew (December 5, 2018). "High Desert Elite FC joins NPSL as expansion team". Daily Press (California).
  2. ^ Kivlehan, Chris (December 4, 2018). "Welcome To The NPSL: High Desert Elite FC". Midfield Press.
  3. ^ Norling, Ashle (December 11, 2018). "2019 US Soccer Expansion/Departure Tracker". E Plubibus Loonum.
  4. ^ "Tickets available for High Desert Elite's game tonight at Adelanto Stadium". Victor Valley News Group. April 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Spedden, Zach (April 2, 2019). "High Desert Yardbirds to Play on Mostly Grass Field". Ballpark Digest.
  6. ^ Bergthold, Garrett (March 3, 2019). "Elite FC loses, but wins over community". Daily Press (California).
  7. ^ "Temecula FC Defeats High Desert Elite FC 3-0 in front of Massive Crowd". National Premier Soccer League. March 5, 2019.


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