Professional soccer has returned to Louisville with the launch of the Louisville Lightning into the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro).

The expansion franchise is owned and chaired by local businessmen Wayne Estopinal and Ted Nichols. Estopinal and Nichols are also the owners of Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club, which serves as the team’s home venue.

“Continuing to build upon our area’s soccer history and enthusiasm is our goal,” said Estopinal.

The Louisville Thunder played from 1984 to 1987 and won the 1986-87 AISA championship. Many of those players and officials became the core of coaches, managers, etc. which have led the Louisville area’s soccer interest for the last 20 years. The name of the Louisville Lightning was selected to acknowledge the history and dedication of the original professional franchise.

“The opportunity for our locally produced talent to continue their careers at the professional level is a major step toward putting Louisville soccer on the national scene,” said Nichols.

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