History
Vlora FC is a Minneapolis, MN based club that was founded in 2012. The club currently competes locally in the Minnesota Amateur Soccer League (MASL) in the league’s first division, as well nationally in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) in the Midwest Conference – West Division. The club prides itself on its diverse makeup as expressed in the motto; “United by passion, driven by a dream”. Vlora FC believes in providing opportunities for players to develop and compete at higher levels.
The upcoming 2022 season marks 10 years of football for the club. This upcoming season with be the club’s 5th season competing in Minnesota Amateur League – Division I (MASL) and third season competing in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL).
2019 Season
In 2019, the club’s inaugural season as member of the UPSL Midwest Conference – West Division, finished as the West Division champions! Finishing the 2019 season with 25 points in 10 games (8 wins, 1 tie, and 1 loss) and scoring 39 goals, while only conceding 8 goals (a goal difference of 31).
2020 Season
The Spring 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the absence of season, a group of Minnesota based clubs came together in the Fall of 2020 to compete in two amateur tournaments. The Goals Minnesota Cup and the Minnesota Fall Cup. The club made the final in both tournaments that came down to penalty kicks. The team finished as runners-up in the Goals Minnesota Cup. In the next competition, the team had more success. The team defeated their opponent in the final during penalty kicks and as a result, were crowned champions in the Minnesota Fall Cup.
2022 Season
In our 2022 Campaign, our men’s side finished the regular season on top of the table with 8 wins, 2 draws, and no loses. Earning our second regular season title within our first three UPSL seasons (2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic).
2023 Season
The 2023 season was another monumental season for the club. The club in effort to expand fielded it very first UPSL Women’s team. It was the first women’s side to take the field in club history and one of six teams to make up the inaugural season for the UPSL Women Midwest West Division, which was all represented by teams in Minnesota.
