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Waza FC

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Detroit Waza
Full nameDetroit Waza
Nickname(s)Waza Flo
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
StadiumBicentennial Park
Livonia, Michigan
Co-OwnerDominic Scicluna
Co-OwnerMario Scicluna
LeaguePremier Arena Soccer League
2017–185th, Eastern Division
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Websitehttp://www.wazafc.com/

The Waza FC (also known as Detroit Waza) is an American professional arena soccer team based in Metro Detroit competing as a charter member of the Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS). The team's nickname, "Waza", is both a Japanese word that means "good technique" (技) and a Swahili word meaning "to think clearly".[1][2]

History

The team was founded in 2008 as Detroit Waza Flo, and were a charter member of PASL-pro, the league that was an offshoot of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) and would eventually be rechristened the MASL in 2014. The team had 3 homes during its 7 seasons in the Detroit area, the last 2 of which were at the Melvindale Ice Arena in suburban Melvindale, Michigan. In September 2015, the team announced it would play its home matches for the 2015-16 MASL season at the in Flint, Michigan. As part of the process, the team dropped the "Detroit" from its name and logo, becoming simply Waza Flo; should they receive a welcome reception in Flint, team ownership noted it would consider adding "Flint" to the team's name.[3] The team previously competed in the Major Arena Soccer League 2 (M2).

On October 4, the team was rebranded "Detroit Waza" and joined Major League Indoor Soccer for the 2022 season.[4]

Staff

  • Dominic Scicluna - Co-Owner/Captain
  • Mario Scicluna - Co-Owner
  • Kathy Coyne - General Manager
  • Leif Larsen - Director of Operations

Year-by-year

League Champions Runners-Up Division Champions Playoff Berth
Year Win Loss League Reg. Season Playoffs Attendance U.S. Open Cup
2008–09 7 9 PASL-Pro 4th Eastern DNQ 3,324 Championship Game
2009–10 6 10 PASL-Pro 4th Eastern DNQ 146 Quarter-Finals
2010–11 8 8 PASL-Pro 3rd Eastern DNQ 301 Round of 16
2011–12 13 3 PASL 1st Eastern Lost Finals 454 Quarter-Finals
2012–13 14 2 PASL 1st Eastern Lost Finals 410 U.S. Open Cup Champions
2013–14 10 5 PASL 2nd Eastern Lost Divisional Playoff 565 Round of 16
2014–15 4 14 MASL 4th Eastern DNQ 612 N/A
2015–16 9 9 MASL 3rd Eastern Lost Divisional Playoff 968 N/A
2016–17 On Hiatus
2017–18 2 10 MASL 2 5th Eastern DNQ N/A N/A
2018–19 7 5 MASL 2 3rd Eastern DNQ N/A N/A

Playoff record

Organization logo
Year Win Loss GF GA
2011-2012 2 1 23 23
2012-2013 3 1 27 22
2013-2014 0 1 6 7
2015-2016 0 1 3 5
Total 5 4 59 57

Awards and honors

Division titles:

  • 2011-12 PASL Eastern Division
  • 2012-13 PASL Eastern Division

Championships:

Arenas

References

  1. ^ Camara, Juan (February 26, 2013). "Detroit Waza Flo looking for recognition". The News-Herald. Southgate, MI: Journal Register Company. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Schikora, Steven (November 12, 2013). "Waza Flo teams up with Hooligans for Heroes to help Wounded Warrior Project". The News-Herald. Southgate, MI: 21st Century Newspapers. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  3. ^ Woodyard, Eric (September 29, 2015). "Major Arena Soccer League team moves home games to Flint's Dort Federal Event Center". The Flint Journal. Flint, MI: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "DETROIT WAZA GET INTO THE MLIS PRO FLOW". MISL Website. Retrieved 17 October 2022.

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