- Detroit Arsenal (soccer)
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Detroit Arsenal Full name Detroit Arsenal Nickname(s) Arsenal Founded 1997 Ground Hurley Field
(Capacity: 10,000)Manager Waad Sana League National Premier Soccer League 2006 2nd, did not qualify for playoffs Home coloursAway coloursDetroit Arsenal were an American soccer team, founded in 1997. The team is a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and plays in the Midwest Conference. The club played in the USASA and won the National Championship title in 1999 and 2000 prior to joining the NPSL in 2005.
The Arsenal play their home matches at Hurley Field on the grounds of Berkley High School in the city of Berkley, Michigan, 17 miles (27 km) north of downtown Detroit. The team's colors are black, silver and white.
The Arsenal were NPSL champions in 2005, their first year in the competition following the league's expansion into the midwest.
In 2006 the team's management announced that they would spend the 2007 NPSL season on hiatus.
Year-by-year
Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup 2005 4 NPSL 1st, Midwest Champions Did not qualify 2006 4 NPSL 2nd, Midwest Did not qualify Did not qualify Honors
- NPSL Champions 2005
- NPSL Midwest Division Champions 2005
Notable former players
- Peter Dzubay
Categories:- National Premier Soccer League teams
- Soccer clubs in Detroit, Michigan
- Michigan soccer clubs
- Soccer clubs in the United States
- Sports in Oakland County, Michigan
- Association football clubs established in 1997
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