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Iowa Raptors FC

Iowa Raptors FC are a soccer club based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States.[2] They were established in 2019 as a men's team, and formed their women's team in 2021.[3]

Iowa Raptors FC
Full nameIowa Raptors FC
Founded2020[1]
StadiumPrairie High School (outdoor)
Alliant Energy PowerHouse (indoor)
Head coachJose Michel Fajardo (men's)
Curt Lewis (women's)
LeagueUPSL and MWPL (men's)
WPSL (women's)
Major Arena Soccer League 2 (indoor)
Websitehttps://www.iowaraptorsfc.com/

Their men's team compete in the Midwest Division of United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) and in the Midwest Premier League. They began play in the 2021 UPSL season playing at Prairie High School's stadium.[4][5] They had initially been set to join USL League Two for 2021, before switching to the UPSL.[6][4] The men's team won the 2020 Heartland Super Cup.[3]

Iowa Raptors FC also has a women's team, competing in the Women's Premier Soccer League since the 2022 season.[3]

Beginning in the fall of 2022, Iowa Raptors FC will have an indoor team that will compete as members of the Major Arena Soccer League 2.[7]

Roster

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Women's

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As of June 22, 2022[8][9]
No. Pos. Player Nation
2 DF Pamela De Armas   Uruguay
3 FW Madisyn Hunt   United States
5 DF Barbara Russo   Venezuela
6 FW Bailey Burlingham   United States
7 DF Nour Noujaim   Lebanon
8 FW Brynn Jacobi   United States
8 MF Farah El Tayar   Lebanon
9 DF Ellie Whiteman   United States
10 MF Joya-Maria Azzi   Lebanon
11 DF Alexis Vasquez   United States
12 DF Zoey Campbell   United States
13 DF Paige Diebold   United States
14 FW Ririka Kamimura   Japan
15 DF Emma Casebolt   United States
16 MF Hallie Peak   United States
17 FW Delaney Holtey   United States
18 MF Siri Ott   United States
19 FW Reegan Hess   United States
19 FW Natalie Rudman   United States
26 FW Kenzie Roling   United States
— DF Christin Schmidt   United States
— MF Ayaka Matsumaru   Japan
— MF Emma Thompson   United States
— FW Chynna McGirt   United States

References

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  1. ^ Johnson, Jeff (June 25, 2020). "Semi-pro soccer club forms in Cedar Rapids, will host tournament this weekend". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids).
  2. ^ "Iowa Raptors getting ready for inaugural season". KCRG-TV. June 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "THE WPSL WELCOMES IOWA RAPTORS FC FOR THE 2022 SEASON". www.wpslsoccer.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Raptors Outdoor League Change and New Men's Head Coach". Iowa Raptors FC. March 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Stadium". Iowa Raptors FC. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Johnson, Jeff (July 8, 2020). "Iowa Raptors FC, new soccer team in Cedar Rapids, joins USL League Two". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids).
  7. ^ MASL STAR GORDY GURSON WILL LEAD CEDAR RAPIDS BACK TO PRO INDOOR SOCCER IN M2 NEXT FALL, Brian Ackley, MASL website, May 23, 2022
  8. ^ "Sr. Women's Roster". Iowa Raptors FC. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Iowa Raptors FC". Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved June 24, 2022.


 

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