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| Full name | Weston Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1998; 27 years ago (1998) | ||
| Stadium | Cypress Bay High School Weston, Florida | ||
| Head Coach | Luis Mendoza | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2023 | 1st, Southeast Division Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals | ||
| Website | https://www.westonfc.org/ | ||
Weston FC is a soccer club inWeston, Florida competing in theUSL League Two. They are also one of the largest soccer clubs in the country for youth soccer.[1]
The club was founded in 1998 as a youth soccer club.[2] They have approximately 1,100 players and 70 teams registered in their youth program,[3] developing several players such asInter Miami CF playersBenjamin Cremaschi,Noah Allen,George Acosta,[4] among others across the MLS. In 2020, they were selected as one of the clubs to join the newMLS Next academy program.[5]
In 2015, Weston added a semi-professional team in theNational Premier Soccer League.[6][7] They moved their team to thePremier Development League in 2017.[8][9]
In 2019, Weston FC faced a major scandal when a 14-year-old player alleged that he was sexually assaulted by teammates during a trip to Colombia. This sparked outrage, leading to lawsuits, investigations, and player suspensions. The controversy exposed hazing practices, lack of safeguarding measures, and power dynamics within youth sports. It resulted in increased scrutiny, policy changes within Weston FC, and calls for broader reform across youth sports organizations to prevent abuse and protect young athletes.[10][11]
| Year | Level | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2015 | 4 | NPSL | 5th, Sunshine | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2016 | 4 | NPSL | 8th, Sunshine | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2017 | 4 | PDL | 8th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2018 | 4 | PDL | 6th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 8th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2020 | 4 | USL League Two | Season cancelled due toCOVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | 4 | USL League Two | 4th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 6th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 1st, Southeast | Conference Quarterfinals | did not qualify |
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