Professional Soccer Kicks Off in Naples

G.S.

This month marks the debut season of the first professional soccer team in Collier County. FC Naples, the newly formed team, is part of the United Soccer League, a professional soccer organization found in communities across North America, with more than 200 clubs. FC Naples is based at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, a 175-acre venue located less than 10 miles from downtown Naples. Last July, Matt “Gaffa” Poland was named the team’s head coach and sporting director. Poland, who has played professionally with European clubs, also earned accolades as a coach in Europe. His most recent coaching opportunity was with another startup organization, Chicago House AC. Prior to that, he was the head coach of Naples United Football Club, a semiprofessional soccer club based in Naples. Under Poland’s leadership, the…

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Naples Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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