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)
WebsiteClub website

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]

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

Women's

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

  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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