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A former Hopkinsville Tiger and the current head soccer coach at the school are among those named to the first team for a new soccer club based in Bowling Green. The Bowling Green Football Club Golden Lions held tryouts Saturday and announced the team’s roster on Sunday.
Former Tiger Ethan Noel, along with current Tiger coach Patrick Bueno, were among those selected to the roster for the club.
Bowling Green FC is about to begin its first season of play in the Expedition Division of the United Premier Soccer League. Bowling Green FC is owned by Benjamin Mujcic. The team will play its matches at Bowling Green Junior High School.
The UPSL was founded in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 teams across the country. The UPSL is the fastest growing Pro Development League in the USA, with 400-plus teams targeted for 2021/22 Season. Each UPSL team is individually owned and operated and is responsible for maintaining UPSL minimum standards at all tier levels.
UPSL teams are all eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through the league’s affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation and the United States Adult Soccer Association.
