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American indoor soccer team
Detroit Ignition
Detroit Ignition
Founded 2006
Disbanded 2009
Arena Compuware Arena
Based in Plymouth Township, Michigan
Colors red, gold, black
League Xtreme Soccer League

The Detroit Ignition were an American indoor soccer team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008–09.

In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of Hantz Group Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan. Their first season was 2006–07 MISL season.

After the 2007–08 MISL season, the league folded. Soon afterwards, the Ignition joined the Xtreme Soccer League. The Ignition ended the 2008–09 campaign in first place which netted them the XSL title. The XSL went on "hiatus" after one season.

Year-by-year

Year League Reg. Season Playoffs Attendance Average
2006–07 MISL II 1st MISL, 18-12 Lost Final 3,545
2007–08 MISL II 1st MISL, 22–8 Lost Semifinal 3,745
2008–09 XSL 1st XSL, 12-8 Won XSL Championship 3,473

Roster

As of 16th of January, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 MF United States USA Tino Scicluna
3 DF Canada CAN Vahid Assadpour
4 DF United States USA Josh Rife
6 DF United States USA Wes Sechrist
7 FW United States USA Mike Apple
8 DF United States USA Dan Trosper
9 FW Liberia LBR Worteh Sampson
10 MF Serbia SRB Miodrag Djerisilo
11 MF United States USA Ryan Mack
12 FW United States USA Droo Callahan
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF United States USA Drew Ducker
14 DF United States USA Zach Wilkes
15 DF Canada CAN Abraham Francois
16 FW Liberia LBR Leo Gibson
17 MF United States USA Nik Djokic
18 DF United States USA James "Iggy" Igneczi
21 MF Canada CAN Kyt Selaidopoulos
22 DF United States USA Darrel Quinn
24 GK United States USA Danny Waltman
26 DF United States USA Nate Craft
33 FW United States USA Drew Crawford

Head coaches

Arenas

Television

For the 2007–2008 season, 11 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local, a Midwest sports network based in Michigan and Indiana. Also four games were shown on Fox Soccer Channel. For the 2008–2009 season, 10 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local. All games were live on b2 Network.

External links

References

  1. "XTREME SOCCER LEAGUE DEBUTS SEPTEMBER 16"
Indoor soccer in Detroit
Current
Defunct
Xtreme Soccer League
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