Las Vegas Mobsters is an American soccer team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 2013, the team plays in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Nevada Division. Their inaugural season was in 2014, competing in the Western Conference of the Premier Development League. The Mobsters finished 4th in the Mountain Division their first season. [2][3][4]
John Fayeghi - Director of Hospitality and Entertainment
Tyson Johnson - Director of Marketing
Theresa Lloyd - Club Administrator
Christian Soler - Director of Social Media and Media Relations
Club Culture
Supporters
Locals organized a Las Vegas Mobsters supporters group called the Mob Squad during the Mobsters inaugural season .[8]
Rivalries
In 2015 the members of the Mob Squad along with FC Tucson supporters Cactus Pricks, and Albuquerque Sol FC supporters the Sandianistas announced the Copa Frontera, an annual series with Las Vegas Mobsters, FC Tucson and Albuquerque Sol FC, all current PDL teams in the Western Conference's newly-formed Mountain Division. The club earning the most points in the 6 regular-season meetings is awarded The Copa Frontera Trophy for the following year.[9]
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