Richmond Kickers is an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia.
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13 Facts About Richmond Kickers
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Richmond Kickers has rivalries with fellow Mid-Atlantic and Deep South soccer clubs including the Charleston Battery and Greenville Triumph.
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The Richmond Kickers had an intrastate rivalry with the Virginia Beach Mariners, where the two sides competed for the James River Cup until the Mariners folded in 2009.
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Richmond Kickers has won eight trophies over the course of their history including four regular season titles across the second, third, and fourth divisions, and three playoffs championships across the third and fourth divisions.
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Some notable players who played for the Richmond Kickers include, Derrick Etienne, Dwanye De Rosario, and Matt Turner.
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Some players who played a majority of their career with Richmond Kickers include Matthew Delicate, Yomby William, Robert Ukrop, and Kevin Jeffrey.
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Richmond Kickers were founded in 1993 and played their inaugural season in the United States Interregional Soccer League, which, at the time, represented the third division of the American soccer pyramid.
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The following year, Richmond Kickers chose to rejoin the third division, where they reached the USISL Select League championship, only to lose to the California Jaguars in the finals.
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However, the club was never able to secure a division two league championship, their closest coming in 2005, when the Richmond Kickers fell to the Seattle Sounders in the 2005 USL First Division Championship.
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Since joining the third division, the Richmond Kickers have had tremendous success, making it to at least the playoff semifinals each season they have played in the third division.
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Additionally, the Richmond Kickers have won two third division premierships and two third division championships during their spell.
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The Richmond Kickers entered a multi-year deal to become the USL Pro affiliate of DC United in 2013, and continued that affiliation through 2018.
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In March 2012, the Richmond Kickers revealed a new logo to celebrate 20 years since their inception.
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