Los Angeles Force
| Full name | Los Angeles Force |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | LA Force |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
| Capacity | 11,600 |
| Owner | Bob Friedland |
| Head Coach | Dekel Keinan |
| League | NISA |
| 2024 | Western Conference: 1st Playoffs: Champions |
| Website | http://www.losangelesforce.com/ |
| Current season | |
Los Angeles Force is an American professional soccer club based in Long Beach, California that plays in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA).
History
[edit ]On August 2, 2019, the National Independent Soccer Association announced the addition of Los Angeles Force ahead of the league's inaugural 2019 Fall Showcase. The club is affiliated with NISA Nation side FC Golden State Force.[1]
On October 19, 2024, the Force hosted 405 derby rivals Irvine Zeta FC in the 2024 NISA Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium, with an attendance of 1,477. The Los Angeles Force opened the scoring in the 26th minute thanks to Josue Cartagena, but Irvine found an equalizer in the 55th minute through George Almeida. After 90 minutes and the score at 1-1, the game went to extra time with no one scoring within extra time. In penalties, the Los Angeles Force beat Irvine Zeta 3-2 in penalties, with goalkeeper Seth Torman saving the first two Zeta penalties, crowning the Los Angeles Force the 2024 NISA Champions, the first for the club. [2]
Stadium
[edit ]For the 2019 NISA Fall Showcase, the team played its home matches at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California. Starting with the 2020 Spring season, the team moved to Los Angeles, and is using the newly renovated stadium on the campus of California State University - Los Angeles.
During the 2021 fall season, the Force primarily used Valley High School's facility in Santa Ana, except for two matches at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. For the 2022 season, the Force used 6 different stadiums, including Championship Stadium (1 match, plus another at Great Park's turf field 10 adjacent), one match at Garey High School in Pomona, one at Yates Field in Chino, two at Covina District Field in Covina, and 4 at LA Harbor College's stadium.
During the 2023 season, the Force primarily used Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine.
In 2024, the Force announced that they will be playing at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Long Beach City College.
Players and staff
[edit ]Roster
[edit ]- As of December 22, 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
[edit ]- As of December 22, 2024
Executive Staff
Robert Friedland - Owner, President
Alex Lujan - Vice President, General Manager
Logan Dahler - Assistant General Manager, Director of Soccer Operations
Coaching Staff
Dekel Keinan - Head Coach
Juan Carlos Garcia - Assistant Coach
Kris Guerra - Goalkeeper Coach
Support Staff
Kuvaal Patel - Team Administrator
Leo Freese - Team Manager
Statistics and records
[edit ]Season-by-season
[edit ]| Season | League | Div | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | NISA Independent Cup | Top Scorer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | NISA | Fall | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 1st, West Coast | Conference Final | Cancelled | N/A | United States Alvaro Madrigal-Zavala Colombia Marvin Merlano |
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| Spring | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7th | Cancelled | N/A | |||||
| 2020–21 | NISA | Fall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1st, Group B | Fall Semifinials | Cancelled | N/A | United States Christian Chaney | 6 |
| Spring | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 2nd | Spring Final | N/A | |||||
| Fall 2021 | NISA | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 30 | 3rd | N/A | Cancelled | Champions
(West Coast Region) |
United States Christian Chaney | 6 | |
| 2022 | NISA | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7th* | DNQ | Round 2 | Champions
(West Coast Region) |
United States Edwin Rivas Jr. | 5 | |
| 2023 | NISA | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 44 | 3rd | Quarterfinals | Round 2 | Champions
(Pacific Region) |
United States Francis Avoce | 7 | |
| 2024 | NISA | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 12 | 44 | 1st, West Conference | Final, Champions | Round 2 | Champions
(West Region) |
United States Bryan Ortega | 3 | |
*In the 2022 NISA season, from March 26-August 27, Los Angeles Force finished 4th in the West Division. After the withdrawal of Bay Cities FC from NISA, the league changed the format from two divisions to an 8 team table, where the Los Angeles Force finished 7th.
Honors
[edit ]- National Independent Soccer Association
- League Champions (1): 2024
- Independent Cup Champions (4): Fall 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
References
[edit ]- ^ "NISA Announces Los Angeles Club". NISA. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ https://www.losangelesforce.com/news/2024/10/21/la-force-win-2024-nisa-championship-in-penalties-
External links
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