Davis Legacy Soccer Club is an American soccer club based in Davis, California, established in 1992, that began play in USL League Two in the 2022 season.[1] As of 2023, they compete in the league's Nor Cal Division, in the Western Conference.
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| Full name | Davis Legacy Soccer Club | ||
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| Founded | 1992 (as Davis Youth Soccer League) | ||
| Stadium | Tsakopoulos Family Soccer Complex | ||
| Manager | Mark Torguson | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2023 | 7th, NorCal Division Playoffs: Did Not Qualify | ||
| Website | https://davislegacysoccer.org/ | ||
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The club describes their mission as to "Provide the highest-levels of quality soccer training for players and enhance their social, emotional and physical health, in a positive and safe environment."[2]
History
editSoccer prior to 1989 existed in Davis primarily at the recreational level, run by the Davis chapter of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). Teams that wished to compete competitively were required to apply to the California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) under the umbrella of nearby Dixon due to a lack of teams in the Davis area. Finally, after a year of efforts by local parents and coaches, the Davis Youth Soccer League (DYSL) was formed in 1992 as a separate division of the CYSA.
Sometime between 2005 and 2010, the DYSL left the CYSA for upstart NorCal Premier Soccer and concurrently merged into one club, becoming Davis Legacy Soccer Club.
The club established its first semi-pro first team in 2019 in the United Premier Soccer League, and initially planned to compete beginning with the 2020 Spring Season.[3][4]
On January 20, 2022, it was announced that the club would be joining USL League Two in the 2022 season.[5] They played their first game on May 25, 2022, a 2–2 draw against San Francisco Glens SC at home.[6]
Stadium
editThe club plays their home matches on Field 7 at Tsakopoulos Family Soccer Complex (formerly known as Davis Legacy Soccer Complex), a 63-acre site which also hosts the club's youth development programs.[7] The grounds were renamed in 2018 in recognition of the Tsakopoulos family's major land contributions.[8]
Technical staff
edit| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach | Mark Torguson |
| Executive Director |  David Robertson
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| Technical Advisor | Gordon Young |
| Director of Operations | Alex Park |
Year by year
edit| Year | Level | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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| 2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 5th, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 7th, Nor Cal | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
References
edit- ^ "CLUB HISTORY". davislegacysoccer.org. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "MISSION, VISION, PHILOSOPHY". davislegacysoccer.org. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "UPSL Announces Northern California Expansion with Davis Legacy SC". sanleefc.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "GROWTH OF AMERICAN SOCCER – SIX NEW TEAMS TO JOIN UPSL". soccertoday.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Davis Legacy Soccer Club Set to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "EPIC COMEBACK SECURES POINT FOR GLENS ON ROAD". www.sfglens.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "LEGACY FIELDS". davislegacysoccer.org. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Davis Legacy Soccer Club names sports complex for Tsakopoulos". Daily Democrat.