Rockford Raptors
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The Rockford Raptors were an American soccer team based in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...

. The team began in the USISL and moved to the USISL Pro League
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...

 in 1995. In 1999, the team was relegated to the Premier Development League.

The Raptors are now a soccer club for boys.The Raptors today now have many players going on to play at the college level. They have even produced a player that is on the Residency program for the USA. They are also associated with the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...

 franchise Chicago Fire NPSL
Chicago Fire NPSL
Chicago Fire NPSL is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Midwest Division.The team plays its home games on the turf...

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Its an amazing team that now has very many players playing at a competitive level. Rockford Raptors are a very successful team with amazing coaches.Raptors attend a lot of tournaments indoor and outdoor and practice indoors and outdoors.You would be impressed by the amazing coaches and watching your kids get better and better.Its an amazing team with many chances for your child to get better.The coaches are nice and teach them how to play at these competitive levels they teach skills and many other things yet while letting the kids have a lot of fun.

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
1994 3 USISL 6th, Midwest Did not qualify Did not enter
1995 3 USISL Pro League 5th, Midwest West Did not qualify Did not qualify
1996 3 USISL Pro League 2nd, Central Conference Semifinals Did not qualify
1997 3 USISL D-3 Pro League 4th, North Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
1998 3 USISL D-3 Pro League 3rd, North Central Division Semifinals Did not qualify
1999 "4" USL PDL 6th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2000 "4" USL PDL 2nd, Heartland Conference Semifinals Did not qualify

Coaches

  • Jorge Espinoza
    Jorge Espinoza
    Jorge Espinoza is a retired professional soccer player from Chile who played in the Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League. He also coached at the high school, collegiate and professional levels including two games with the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer in...

     1994
  • Glen Tourville
    Glen Tourville
    Glen Tourville is a retired American soccer player who currently serves as an assistant coach with the Ohio State Buckeyes women's soccer team.-Player:...

    1995
  • Roland Hahn 1996-1998
  • Dave Huson 1999-2000
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