Croatian Eagles
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| Full name | Croatian Eagles Soccer Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1922 | ||
| Stadium |
Croatian Park Franklin, Wisconsin | ||
| Board President |
 Fredy Jany | ||
| Head Coach |
Alex Toth | ||
| League | Premier League of America | ||
| 2015 | 5th | ||
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Croatian Eagles Soccer Club (Croatian: NK Hrvatski orlovi) from Milwaukee is a Croatian American soccer team. The club was established in 1922 as part of the Croatian diaspora, and claims to be the oldest soccer club in North America.[1]
The club participated in the 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. They were champs of the Wisconsin Adult Soccer Association's Challenge Cup five times, from 1999 to 2003.[2] The club is also a regular participant in the Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament which they last hosted in 2001.
The Croatian Eagles represented the state of Wisconsin at the USSF National Amateur Cup Region II in Bowling Green, KY (6/27/08-6/29/08). They completed the tournament with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Scott Gallagher team. The women's team has won the open cup and is in regionals. This men's team has many players who eventually play professional soccer throughout the world. Many players from the Majors team at Croatian Eagles Soccer Club have many Division 1 along with Division 2 and 3 players in the summers.
The Croatian Eagles also have a growing youth program with many teams that complete in the Wisconsin State League. In 2006 the U 15 boys won the Wisconsin State Cup and are currently in Midwest Regional Premier League.
On Sunday July 22, 2012 the Croatian Eagles represented the state of Wisconsin at the USASA National Cup winning 3-2 over the ASC New Star's from Texas and were national Champions for 2012.[3] They automatically qualified for competing in the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
The 2015 season saw Croatian Eagles enter their men's team in the fledgling Great Lakes Premier League along with teams from Illinois and Michigan. They finished fifth that season, and will continue with the league, now re-branded as the Premier League of America.
Notes
- ↑ "History". Croatian Eagles Soccer Club. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
North America's Oldest Soccer Club
- ↑ WASA Challenge Cup Champions
- ↑ USASA National Cup Champions