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Detroit Waza
Full nameDetroit Waza
Nickname(s)Waza Flo
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
StadiumBicentennial Park
Livonia, Michigan
Co-OwnerDominic Scicluna
Co-OwnerMario Scicluna
LeaguePremier Arena Soccer League
2017–185th, Eastern Division
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Websitehttp://www.wazafc.com/
Home colors Away colors

The Waza FC (also known as Detroit Waza) is an American professional arena soccer team based in Metro Detroit competing as a charter member of the Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS). The team's nickname, "Waza", is both a Japanese word that means "good technique" (技) and a Swahili word meaning "to think clearly".

History

The team was founded in 2008 as Detroit Waza Flo, and were a charter member of PASL-pro, the league that was an offshoot of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) and would eventually be rechristened the MASL in 2014. The team had 3 homes during its 7 seasons in the Detroit area, the last 2 of which were at the Melvindale Ice Arena in suburban Melvindale, Michigan. In September 2015, the team announced it would play its home matches for the 2015-16 MASL season at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, Michigan. As part of the process, the team dropped the "Detroit" from its name and logo, becoming simply Waza Flo; should they receive a welcome reception in Flint, team ownership noted it would consider adding "Flint" to the team's name. The team previously competed in the Major Arena Soccer League 2 (M2).

On October 4, the team was rebranded "Detroit Waza" and joined Major League Indoor Soccer for the 2022 season.

Staff

  • Dominic Scicluna - Co-Owner/Captain
  • Mario Scicluna - Co-Owner
  • Kathy Coyne - General Manager
  • Leif Larsen - Director of Operations

Year-by-year

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League Champions Runners-Up Division Champions Playoff Berth
Year Win Loss League Reg. Season Playoffs Attendance U.S. Open Cup
2008–09 7 9 PASL-Pro 4th Eastern DNQ 3,324 Championship Game
2009–10 6 10 PASL-Pro 4th Eastern DNQ 146 Quarter-Finals
2010–11 8 8 PASL-Pro 3rd Eastern DNQ 301 Round of 16
2011–12 13 3 PASL 1st Eastern Lost Finals 454 Quarter-Finals
2012–13 14 2 PASL 1st Eastern Lost Finals 410 U.S. Open Cup Champions
2013–14 10 5 PASL 2nd Eastern Lost Divisional Playoff 565 Round of 16
2014–15 4 14 MASL 4th Eastern DNQ 612 N/A
2015–16 9 9 MASL 3rd Eastern Lost Divisional Playoff 968 N/A
2016–17 On Hiatus
2017–18 2 10 MASL 2 5th Eastern DNQ N/A N/A
2018–19 7 5 MASL 2 3rd Eastern DNQ N/A N/A

Playoff record

Organization logo
Year Win Loss GF GA
2011-2012 2 1 23 23
2012-2013 3 1 27 22
2013-2014 0 1 6 7
2015-2016 0 1 3 5
Total 5 4 59 57

Awards and honors

Division titles:

  • 2011-12 PASL Eastern Division
  • 2012-13 PASL Eastern Division

Championships:

Arenas

References

  1. Camara, Juan (February 26, 2013). "Detroit Waza Flo looking for recognition". The News-Herald. Southgate, MI: Journal Register Company. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. Schikora, Steven (November 12, 2013). "Waza Flo teams up with Hooligans for Heroes to help Wounded Warrior Project". The News-Herald. Southgate, MI: 21st Century Newspapers. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  3. Woodyard, Eric (September 29, 2015). "Major Arena Soccer League team moves home games to Flint's Dort Federal Event Center". The Flint Journal. Flint, MI: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  4. "DETROIT WAZA GET INTO THE MLIS PRO FLOW". MISL Website. Retrieved 17 October 2022.

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