Midlakes United
| Full name | Midlakes United | ||
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| Founded | December 26, 2023 | ||
| Stadium | Bellevue College Soccer Field, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Coordinates | 47°35′17.6″N 122°09′04.2″W / 47.588222°N 122.151167°W | ||
| Owner | Treencee Russell | ||
| Head coach | Felix Vu | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2024 | 4th, Northwest Division | ||
| Website | https://www.midlakesunited.com | ||
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Midlakes United is an American soccer club based in Bellevue, Washington, in the Seattle metropolitan area. They began play in the 2024 season. The team plays in the Northwest Division of USL League Two, a semi-professional national league.
History
Midlakes United was founded in 2023 by owner and general manager Treencee Russell.[1] Former USWNT player Justi Baumgardt was the team's first head coach.[2]
Midlakes United made their league debut on May 19, 2024 with a loss at Lane United FC. The league home opener was played at the Bellevue College soccer pitch on May 31, 2024 with a win against United PDX. The team finished 4th in the USL2 Northwest Division at the conclusion of their first season.
For the 2025 season, Midlakes United hired head coach Felix Vu and a new coaching staff.[3]
Players and staff
Technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Felix Vu |
| Assistant coach | Ryan Faithful |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Elmer Rodriguez |
| Volunteer Assistant Coach | Sybren Russell |
Roster
| Position | Name | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Winger | Alex Notzka | 23 |
| Midfielder | Alexander Bazia | 9 |
| Midfielder | Allen Escalante | 6 |
| Center Back | Angel Martinez | 13 |
| Midfielder | Braden Ferreira | |
| Right Back | Bruno Fornes | 25 |
| Midfielder | Cameron Yriondo | |
| Midfielder | Chad Sovde | 18 |
| GK | Charlie Dyer | |
| Midfielder | Charlie Frink | |
| Left Back | Chase Larson | |
| Winger | Chris Soto | |
| Right Back | Connor Leber | 2 |
| Midfielder | Cooper Brunell | |
| Midfielder | Diego Zaldivar | |
| Right Back | Eiji Hata | 3 |
| Forward | Emmett Layman | |
| Striker | Finn Reynolds | |
| Striker | Francisco Magaña | 20 |
| GK | Fred Reiter | 30 |
| Midfielder | Habib Barry | 29 |
| Midfielder | Hayato Morimoto | |
| Defender | Jack Cameron | |
| Central Midfielder | Jack Ryan Jeremiah | 8 |
| Striker | James Lear | |
| Winger | Jason Buezo | 7 |
| Winger | JJ Diaz | |
| Right Back | Josh Hardin | 5 |
| Center Back | Krubelle Tesfaye | |
| GK | Levi Bieber | 1 |
| Midfielder | Lucas McAllister | |
| Midfielder | Lukas Shriner | |
| Striker | Michael Luande | |
| Center Back | Mikey Sherlock | 12 |
| Striker | Nick Walker | |
| Winger | Patrick Dormoh | 22 |
| Center Back | Philip Kleeman | 34 |
| Center Back | Richard Rokodi-Phelps | |
| Midfielder | Riley Cotton | |
| Winger | Smith Russell | |
| Midfielder | Surafel Abebe | |
| Left Back | Takashi Sasaki | |
| Center Back | Tommaso Casadei | 24 |
| Midfielder | Woody Brown |
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | USL League Two | 4th, Northwest | Did not qualify |
References
- ^ "Midlakes United to begin play in USL League Two in 2024" (Press release). USL League Two. December 26, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ Madigan, Grace (December 27, 2023). "New Bellevue semi-pro men's soccer team names a female head coach". KNKX. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Meet the 2025 Midlakes United Coaches". May 6, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.