Eau Claire Aris FC

Eau Claire Aris FC is an American soccer team based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.

The team plays its home games at Bollinger Field, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are yellow, black and white.

History

Aris joined the National Premier Soccer League as an expansion team in 2009, having been formed by Greek-American businessman Greg Saliaras, the owner of a successful soccer store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and who named the team after his favorite club, Aris Thessaloniki.^[1] The team is affiliated with the EC Aris soccer team, which has been competing in youth soccer leagues in the Eau Claire area for many years.

The Aris played their first competitive game on May 31, 2009, a 5-0 loss to Wisconsin rivals Madison 56ers, which set the manner in which their first competitive season would continue; they didn't achieve an on-field victory at all year, picking up their only points when their opponents in their final regular season game, FC Indiana, forfeited the game. They finished second from bottom in the Midwest Division, only avoiding last spot as a result of Indiana's points deduction.

Players

2010 roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Year-by-year

Head coaches

• Greg Saliaras (2009–present)

Stadia

• Bollinger Field; Eau Claire, Wisconsin (2009–present)
• Dorais Field; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 1 game (2009)

References

External links

• Official Site