Introduction
Inter Miami CF, a team established by David Beckham. A Major League Soccer team based in Miami, in 2018. Even though they are a young side, they have become well-known throughout the world because David Beckham and Lionel Messi, who they signed in 2023. That same year, they won the Leagues Cup, their first significant prize, thanks in part to their star power. Inter Miami, valued at an estimated $1.03 billion, is rapidly making a name for itself in the Major League Soccer (MLS).
History
After the Miami Fusion folded in 2001, Major League Soccer's attempt to resurrect a Miami team was a wild ride. In 2008, a bid sponsored by Barcelona offered great prospects, but it was abandoned by 2009. This wasn't the first false dawn; future attempts were impeded by worries about supporter interest and inadequate stadium planning.
Let's introduce David Beckham. He had the option to purchase an MLS franchise at a reduced cost in 2007 as part of his contract. After he retired in 2013, MLS and Simon Fuller, Beckham's manager, resumed discussions regarding Miami. Other investors expressed interest, including Miami Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross, so Beckham wasn't the only one.
When Miami-Dade County commissioners approved talks with Beckham's firm for a new downtown stadium in December 2013, things started to move in the right direction. The goal finally came true in 2018 after funding and a stadium design were secured (mostly because to Beckham's relationship with the Mas brothers of MasTec construction).
With its 2020 start, Inter Miami CF not only brought Major League Soccer back to South Florida but also had a strong historical link. Ray Hudson, a former Fusion coach, is now a pundit, and Chris Henderson, a former Fusion player, is back as the Sporting Director. Even Diego Alonso, their first coach, had supervised Rodolfo Pizarro, the future star of Inter Miami. The biggest impact on Inter Miami, nevertheless, was to come from the future rather than the past. The youthful team shot to prominence across the globe thanks to the star power of David Beckham and the later signing of Lionel Messi.
Current Players
1 GK United States USA Drake Callender
5 MF Spain ESP Sergio Busquets (DP)
6 DF Argentina ARG Tomás Avilés
8 FW Ecuador ECU Leonardo Campana (DP)
9 FW Uruguay URU Luis Suárez
10 FW Argentina ARG Lionel Messi (captain; DP)
11 MF Argentina ARG Facundo Farías
13 GK United States USA CJ dos Santos
15 DF United States USA Ryan Sailor
16 MF Finland FIN Robert Taylor
17 DF United States USA Ian Fray (HG)
18 DF Spain ESP Jordi Alba
19 FW United States USA Robbie Robinson
20 MF Paraguay PAR Diego Gómez
21 DF Argentina ARG Nicolás Freire (on loan from UNAM)
24 DF United States USA Julian Gressel
26 DF United States USA Tyler Hall (HG)
27 DF Ukraine UKR Serhiy Kryvtsov
30 MF United States USA Benjamin Cremaschi (HG)
32 DF United States USA Noah Allen (HG)
33 DF Argentina ARG Franco Negri
35 FW United States USA Felipe Valencia (HG)
41 MF Honduras HON David Ruiz (HG)
42 MF Italy ITA Yannick Bright
43 MF United States USA Lawson Sunderland
49 FW Haiti HAI Shanyder Borgelin (HG)
55 MF Argentina ARG Federico Redondo
57 DF Argentina ARG Marcelo Weigandt
62 DF Dominican Republic DOM Israel Boatwright (HG)
73 FW Brazil BRA Leo Afonso
81 MF United States USA Santiago Morales (HG)
99 GK United States USA Cole Jensen
Inter Miami CF, More Than Just a Team
Not only is Inter Miami CF a brand-new MLS team bringing soccer back to Miami (post-Fusion). Under the direction of David Beckham, they unite ambition (Beckham, Messi) with legacy (Fusion ties) to become a representation of Miami's dynamic soccer culture.