OKC Energy FC Hosts Meet and Greet Monday Afternoon
May 8, 2014 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
OKC Energy FC News Release
OKLAHOMA CITY - Fans have the opportunity to meet selected OKC Energy FC players on Monday, May 12 from 5-7 p.m. at First Fidelity Bank, 700 SW 29th Street. Fans are encouraged to stop by as selected players will be available for autographs and photo opportunities.
First Fidelity Bank was named Energy FC's jersey sponsor on March 10. First Fidelity Bank is a family owned and operated bank, based in Oklahoma City whose focus has always been on being a partner to the people and businesses here. With over 90 years of support to neighborhood partners, First Fidelity Bank believes that supporting our community is an important responsibility, and our goal is to help foster growth and goodwill in our city for years to come.
Energy FC is led by former Sporting Kansas City goaltender and 2013 MLS Cup champion, Jimmy Nielsen. Nielsen was a two-time MLS All Star, the 2012 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, and goalkeeper for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open championship club.
USL PRO is the strongest, best operated and most experienced North American men's professional soccer league outside of Major League Soccer (MLS). Focused on franchise stability and longevity, USL PRO features 15 teams for the 2014 season, including expansion teams in Oklahoma City and Sacramento. Presently 10 USL PRO teams have direct affiliations with Major League Soccer clubs.
The league not only serves as a springboard to the MLS for players, but also for franchises. Five of the last six clubs to enter MLS have moved up from the USL's top professional division. Among the most successful clubs, the Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers, Montreal Impact and Orlando City SC all operated franchises in the USL's top professional division before making the transition to MLS.
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