United Premier Soccer League Announces Midwest Conference Expansion with Quinto Elemento FC

LOS ANGELES - Feb. 2, 2018 - PRLog -- The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is excited to announce Quinto Elemento Futbol Club as a new member starting with the 2018 Spring Season.

Based in Kansas City (Kan.), Quinto Elemento FC will begin UPSL play in the Midwest Conference.

United Premier Soccer League Commissioner Yan Skwara said, "Kansas City continues to show why it was one the emerging soccer cities in America as we're pleased to welcome Quinto Elemento FC to the UPSL Midwest Conference. There are growing clubs on the Plains and then there's Quinto Elemento FC! The Kansas state champ and the three-time USASA Region II champs seem to get better and better, and it's great to know that they've embraced the UPSL's Pro/Rel Model. We wish Owner Jorge Ramirez and Quinto Elemento FC the best of luck as they prepare for the 2018 Spring Season."

Founded by Jorge Ramirez in 2006, Quinto Elemento FC is a five-time Kansas state amateur champion and had made a name for itself with strong play at recent USASA Region II tournaments.

Quinto Elemento FC Owner Jorge Ramirez said, "Every year we go out to represent Kansas so all the teams from Region II we very much know about, Bavarian in Milwaukee and RWB Adria in Chicago, they know about us and we know about them."

A native of Guatemala, Jorge Ramirez, 33, is a partner at auto dealership in Kansas City. He has led the Quinto Elemento FC to five consecutive Kansas State Cup victories.

"We're always trying to move forward, and we're very excited to become part of the UPSL because we're looking for good competition and good quality, and we're just very excited," Ramirez said. "We know it's very hard to win the UPSL and that will take years but I know we're going to try to succeed and be a better team here in Kansas."

Miguel Rodriguez will serve as Head Coach. Cesar Tobar is the club's Assistant Manager.

The club is finalizing its home venue in compliance with UPSL's Minimum Standards The team soon will announce its upcoming game schedule.

About Quinto Elemento FC

Quinto Elemento Futbol Club is an American Soccer club currently based in Kansas City, Kan., and a new member of the United Premier Soccer League. Quinto Elemento FC will begin play in the UPSL's Pro Premier Division.

Founded in 2006, Quinto Elemento FC can participate in the qualifying rounds for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup through their affiliation and membership with the UPSL, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

Contact:
Cesar Tobar, Asst. Manager
Direct: 913-575-7010
Email: 1.quintoelemento@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/quintoelementofc

United Premier Soccer League

The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 130 teams in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. UPSL is the fastest growing Pro Development League in the USA, with 140-plus teams targeted for 2018 Spring Season. Each UPSL team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining either UPSL Pro Premier Division or Championship Division minimum standards.

UPSL teams are all eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through the leagues affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

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