Palm Beach Pumas
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Palm Beach Pumas was an American soccer team based in West Palm Beach, Florida
, United States
. Founded in 2000, the team played in the USL Premier Development League
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.
The team played its home games at the Palm Beach International Polo Club
in nearby Wellington, Florida
, and at the Lauderhill Sports Complex in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
. The team's colors were blue, white and orange.
, 7 July 2008
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2000, the team played in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(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 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.
The team played its home games at the Palm Beach International Polo Club
Palm Beach International Polo Club
The Palm Beach International Polo Club is one of the largest polo clubs in the world, and is located in Wellington, Florida. The club includes several natural grass polo fields, two of which are part of stadiums....
in nearby Wellington, Florida
Wellington, Florida
Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, and at the Lauderhill Sports Complex in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
. The team's colors were blue, white and orange.
Final squad
vs. Central Florida KrazeCentral Florida Kraze
Orlando City U-23 is an American soccer team based in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
, 7 July 2008
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 8th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Stadia
- Stadium at Palm Beach Community CollegePalm Beach Community CollegePalm Beach State College is a member institution of the Florida College System,a public state college located in Lake Worth, Florida. Palm Beach State College was formerly known as Palm Beach Community College and before that Palm Beach Junior CollegePalm Beach State College enrolls more than...
, Lake Worth, FloridaLake Worth, FloridaLake Worth is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, which takes its name from the body of water along its eastern border, originally called "Lake Worth", and now generally known as the Lake Worth Lagoon. The lake itself was named for General William J. Worth, who led U.S. forces during the last...
(2003–2005) - Lantana Sports Complex, Lantana, FloridaLantana, FloridaLantana is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,437 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 10,389.-History:...
(2003) - Stadium at Forest Hills High SchoolForest Hills High SchoolForest Hills High School , dedicated in 1937, is a public secondary school in Queens, New York City. It educates students in grades 9–12 and is operated by the New York City Department of Education.- Location :...
, West Palm Beach, FloridaWest Palm Beach, FloridaWest Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
(2005) - Palm Beach International Polo ClubPalm Beach International Polo ClubThe Palm Beach International Polo Club is one of the largest polo clubs in the world, and is located in Wellington, Florida. The club includes several natural grass polo fields, two of which are part of stadiums....
, Wellington, FloridaWellington, FloridaWellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
(2006–2008) - Lauderhill Sports Complex, Fort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
(2008)