Louisville City FC U-23 is an American pre-professional soccer club based in Louisville, Kentucky that plays in the Great Lakes Division of USL League Two. They are the reserve club of USL Championship club Louisville City FC.

Louisville City U23
Full nameLouisville City Football Club U23
Founded2020
StadiumWoehrle Stadium[1]
OwnerSoccer Holdings, LLC
Head CoachMario Sanchez
LeagueUSL League Two
Websitehttps://www.loucity.com/

History

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The club was founded to begin play in the 2020 USL League Two season.[2] They would belong to the Great Lakes Division.[3] They were scheduled to play their first match on May 19 against the Flint City Bucks,[4] however, the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Louisville City FC Adds U23 Team In USL League Two". USL League Two. January 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "USL League Two Adds 16 Teams For 2020". Ber News. March 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Sorrels, Taylor (December 12, 2019). "Breaking: LouCity to field a U23 team in League 2 for 2020! MAYBE!". Louisville Coopers.
  4. ^ "Louisville City's U23 Schedule Begins May 19". Louisville City FC. January 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Straus, Brian (April 30, 2020). "USL Extends Suspension for Championship, League One, Calls Off League Two Season". Sports Illustrated.