The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Professional Division (USL PRO), the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. Prior to USL PRO, the Kickers have had numerous spells throughout the second, third and fourth divisions of American soccer. The team has played in the third division of American soccer since 2006, and are among the oldest continuously operating professional soccer clubs in the United States.
The team's home field is the 22,000-seat City Stadium, where the club has played since 2003. The club is presently owned by Richmond native, and former Kickers player, Rob Ukrop, who is also an heir to the area's Ukrop's Food Group chain. The team is coached by Englishman Leigh Cowlishaw, who has held coaching duties for the last 12 years.
The Kickers had two developmental teams: Richmond Kickers Future and Richmond Kickers Destiny. Future played in the men's USL Premier Development League until 2008, while the Destiny left the women's USL W-League after the 2009 season.
Read more about Richmond Kickers: History, Colors and Badge, Stadium, Broadcasting, Club Management, Achievements and Honors, Average Attendance
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