LC Aris FC was an American soccer team based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a regional amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The team played its home games at Logan High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The team's colors were yellow, black and white.
History Aris FC joined the National Premier Soccer League as an expansion team in 2009, having been formed by Greek American businessman Greg Saliaras, the owner of a successful soccer store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and who named the team after his favorite club, Aris Thessaloniki. The team is affiliated with the EC Aris soccer team, which has been competing in youth soccer leagues in the Eau Claire area for many years.
The Aris played their first competitive game on May 31, 2009, a 5–0 loss to Wisconsin rivals Madison 56ers, which set the manner in which their first competitive season would continue; they did not achieve an on-field victory all year, picking up their only points when their opponents in their final regular season game, FC Indiana, forfeited the game. They finished second from bottom in the Midwest Division, only avoiding last spot as a result of Indiana's points deduction.
After five seasons in Eau Claire, the club relocated to La Crosse. LC Aris FC sat out the 2015 season, but returned to the NPSL Midwest in 2016. The team folded following the 2023 season to restructure, looking to launch a St. Paul-based club in 2026.
Year-by-year YearLeagueWonLostTiedRegular seasonGoals ForGoals AgainstDifferencePlayoffsOpen Cup2009NPSL1704th of 5, Midwest729 -22Did not qualifyDid not qualify2010NPSL0816th of 6, Midwest1345 -32Did not qualifyDid not qualify2011NPSL1927th of 7, Midwest845 -37Did not qualifyDid not qualify2012NPSL01115th of 5, Midwest-Central1855 -37Did not qualifyDid not qualify2013NPSL1925th of 5, Midwest-Central1540 -25Did not qualifyDid not qualify2014NPSL01006th of 6, Midwest-Central749 -42Did not qualifyDid not qualify2015NPSLOn hiatus2016NPSL0604th of 4, Midwest-Central831 -23Did not qualifyDid not qualify2017NPSL01318th of 8, Midwest-North1171 -60Did not qualifyDid not qualify2018NPSL01318th of 8, Midwest-North1060 -50Did not qualifyDid not qualify2019NPSL21007th of 7, Midwest-North1046 -36Did not qualifyDid not qualify2020NPSLSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2021NPSL0937th of 7, Midwest-North744 -37Did not qualifyDid not qualify2022NPSL31108th of 8, Midwest-North2144 -23Did not qualifyDid not qualify2023NPSL2916th of 7, Midwest-North1237 -25Did not qualifyDid not qualifyOverall1012511147596 -449
Head coaches Antonios Lepitsas (2016–2023) Ezequiel Magallon (2012) Greg Saliaras (2009–2011; 2013–2014)
Stadia Bollinger Field; Eau Claire, Wisconsin (2009–2013) Dorais Field; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (2009) Viterbo Athletic Complex; La Crosse, Wisconsin (2013, 2014) Logan High School Stadium, La Crosse Wisconsin (2016-2023)
References
External links Official website