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http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-03-04/sports/os-orlando-soccer-0305-20100304-5_1_professional-outdoor-soccer-joe-avallone-pro-league
Pro soccer is coming to Orlando — in 2011
The United Soccer Leagues’ First Division will include a franchise in Orlando.
March 04, 2010{sodEmoji.|}By Jason Lucas, For the Sentinel
The countdown can begin.
On Thursday, the Orlando Titans — part of the National Lacrosse League — announced that club owner Steve Donner will own and operation a new franchise in the United Soccer Leagues' First Division, beginning in April 2011. The First Division is taking this year off while its teams compete in the United States Soccer Federation Division 2 Pro League.
"We believe that the two teams can help one another," Donner said. "The Orlando area has done a great job supporting the Titans so far, and I think it definitely made the USL take notice.
"We looked at several different options, including indoor soccer and hockey, but in the end, professional outdoor soccer made the most sense in terms of being able to utilize our staff on a year-round basis without a lot of overlap in the seasons."
The announcement was made at a news conference that feature Donner, USL CEO Alec Papadakis and Central Florida Kraze coach Joe Avallone. The Kraze belong to the USL Premier Development League.
"Our local youth players now have a full progression of soccer to aspire to,'' Avallone said.
The soccer team's name, venue and colors will be the initial focus. The franchise plans to announce a player development agreement with a European pro team in the near future.
Fans can establish season ticket seating priority in the new franchise with a fully refundable $50 deposit per seat. Call the Titans office, 407-601-6516, for details.
The team also has set up a Web site, orlandoprosoccer.com for those interested in receiving updates.
