Austin Lightning
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Austin Lightning was an American soccer team, founded in 2002, originally with the name Lafayette Lightning. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues
Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
The team played its home games at the Tony Burger Center in the city of Austin, Texas
. The team's colors were white and red.
, 21 July 2007
A. J. Godbolt
Sonny Guadarrama
Willy Guadarrama
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
The team played its home games at the Tony Burger Center in the city of Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. The team's colors were white and red.
Final Squad
vs DFW TornadosDFW Tornados
DFW Tornados was an American soccer team based in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1986, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference...
, 21 July 2007
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Notable former players
Ross Burki Miguel GallardoMiguel Gallardo
Miguel Gallardo is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Orlando City in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and Amateur:Gallardo grew up in Round Rock, Texas, and attended Westwood High School...
A. J. Godbolt
A. J. Godbolt
Aaron John "A. J." Godbolt is an American soccer player, currently without a club.-College and Amateur:...
Sonny Guadarrama
Sonny Guadarrama
Sonny Alejandro Guadarrama Bermúdez is an American soccer midfielder who currently plays for Atlante in the Primera División de Mexico. Sonny played soccer for Campbell University before going pro. Sonny's brother, Willy played soccer for the Kansas City Wizards, an MLS team.-External links:...
Willy Guadarrama
Stadia
- Stadium at St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin, TexasAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
2003 - Stadium at Red Rock High School, Red Rock, TexasRed Rock, TexasRed Rock is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States.-School:Red Rock is served by the Bastrop Independent School District....
2004 - Williamson County Regional Park, Leander, TexasLeander, TexasLeander is a city in Williamson and Travis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 7,596 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimates the population is now 25,424...
2003, 2005–06 - Noack Sports Complex, Austin, TexasAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
2005 (3 games) - House ParkHouse ParkHouse Park is a 6,000-6,500 seat American football stadium in Austin, Texas that is owned and operated by the Austin Independent School District....
, Austin, TexasAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
2005 (1 game) - Tony Burger Center, Austin, TexasAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
2007