Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2006–2016)
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The Fort Lauderdale Strikers were an American professional soccer team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida founded in 2006, that last played in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the second tier of the American soccer pyramid in 2016. The majority of their home games were played in Lockhart Stadium. The Strikers were named after the original Strikers, who played in the old North American Soccer League from 1977 to 1983.
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Full name | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
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Nickname(s) | Strikers | ||
Founded | 2006; 18 years ago (2006) | ||
Dissolved | 2016; 8 years ago (2016) | ||
Owner | Bill Edwards | ||
League | North American Soccer League | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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The team was known as Miami FC from 2006 until 2011 before re-branding as the Strikers in 2011. They had an in-state rivalry with the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[1][2]