Tell us about De Deacon FC - when was the club founded and what is its mission?
Founded in 2011 by Emeka Elvis Ikeji.
Mission: “Developing champions by inspiring self-worth and sportsmanship.”

Tell us about your badge and colors – what is the inspiration, and does it connect to your community in any way?
De Deacon FC" is the name and logo for our badge. Orange and Blue are our colors. De Deacon was the name my father used for his construction company back in Nigeria. His ability to build great things inspired me to build something great, my team. I managed young men to play in the greatest country in the world, America! Our community has so much talent; soccer can help young men realize their abilities.

What league or leagues do you play in? Why did you choose that league?
New to UPSL - Because it is a competitive league sanctioned by FIFA

Do you sell merchandise or have plans to? If so, where can we find it and what are you most excited about?
I have plans to sell merch to our fans, such as tracksuits, jerseys, and t-shirts, on my website at https://www.dedeaconFC.com

How has this season gone for you? What were the goals and aspirations heading into it? What is something to work on for the future?
Not started yet - Our goal is To make our team known and help make the dreams of our talented team come true. In the future, we aim to obtain a facility and take the team to "Pro" status.

If there were one or two teams, within a 100 miles of you, to play a friendly against – who would you play and why?
I would love to play with an established team in a semi-pro league. Why: To challenge our team to be the best.

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