Ajax Orlando Prospects

Ajax Orlando Prospects was an American soccer team, founded in 2002. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.

Ajax Orlando Prospects
Full nameAjax Orlando Prospects
Nickname(s)The Prospects
Founded2002; 22 years ago (2002)
Dissolved2007; 17 years ago (2007)
StadiumWarden Stadium
Capacity2,500
ChairmanUnited States Mark Dillon
ManagerUnited States Mark Dillon
LeagueUSL Premier Development League
20065th, Mid South Division

The Prospects played their home games at Warden Stadium on the grounds of The First Academy, a Christian college preparatory school in Orlando, Florida. The team's colors were white, red and black.

The team was part of the Ajax America organisation, an exclusive affiliate of the renowned Dutch football club AFC Ajax’s North American marketing and player development program.[1]

Final squad

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vs Palm Beach Pumas, 22 July 2006 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   USA Devala Gorrick
2 FW   USA Berin Boracic
4 DF   USA Diego Cordeiro
5 MF   USA Noah Herbert
6 DF   USA Mark Wong
7 MF   USA Jeffrey Sefton
8 MF   USA Raffi Ferreira
10 MF   TRI Judah Hernandez
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 DF   ENG Nicolas Rasek
13 DF   USA Robert Rivers
14 FW   ENG Aldis Aldrych
15 MF   USA Eric Loyd
16 FW   USA Michael Williams
17 DF   USA Set Carpintero
22 MF   USA Carlos Mora
27 DF   USA David Mackey

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2004 4 USL PDL 3rd, Southeast Did not qualify Did not qualify
2005 4 USL PDL 5th, Southeast Did not qualify Did not qualify
2006 4 USL PDL 5th, Southeast Did not qualify Did not qualify

Competition history

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Notable former players

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Coaches and staff

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Technical Director

Stadia

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Average attendance

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  • 2006: 60
  • 2005: 89

References

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  1. ^ "Ajax Orlando Prospects". United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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