Memphis Americans sign three players, lands Chick-fil-A sponsorship

Team launches men’s and women’s season tickets ahead of December start

SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Sept. 28, 2021 – The Memphis Americans, one of three teams in the National Indoor Soccer League, recently signed its first three players. Djordje Djordjevic, a Christian Brothers University graduate, joins the men’s team, while Alexis Catt and Kristen Sparks, graduates of Purdue University and Maryville University, join the women’s team.

“We’re incredibly excited to have the first players signed on our team,” said Andrew Haines, Memphis Americans co-owner and president. “It’s been a few months since we announced the formation of the league and this team entering the Mid-South market, and now, with talented athletes on our roster, it feels a lot more real, a lot more tangible. I can’t wait to see Djordje, Alexis and Kristen play for us at the Landers Center come December.” 

Djordjevic, a midfielder from Basin, Serbia, has played soccer for most of his life. In 2017, he led Christian Brothers in assists, and led the Gulf South Conference in game-winning goals. He also scored eight goals and captained the United Premier Soccer League’s We United FC in 2020. Djordjevic piqued the interest of Memphis Americans officials after performing exceptionally well at open player tryouts. 

Catt, who was born in Santiago, Chile, but grew up in Indiana, is an eight-year veteran of professional women’s soccer. She also was a member of the Chilean Under-20 Women’s National Team from 2015-2016. 

Sparks, from St. Louis, Missouri, played forward for Maryville University from 2016-2020, where she was a four-time academic All-American. She also spent time with the Women’s Premier Soccer League’s St. Louis Lions from 2018-2019. Like Djodejevic, Sparks participated in open player tryouts. 

“Having these players on our roster brings a lot of excitement to this team,” said Corey Adamson, Memphis Americans general manager and head coach. “They all bring a level of talent and skill that will give us plenty of opportunities to electrify the field here at Landers Center.” 

The Memphis Americans have also landed a sponsorship deal with Chick-fil-A for the 2021-2022 season. Beginning Oct. 1 at 10 a.m., fans can purchase a Chick-fil-A Family Four Pack that ranges in price from $60-$100 at www.memphismericans.com. The package includes four tickets to a Memphis Americans men’s and women’s match and four Chick-fil-A combo meals from the Southaven location at 235 Goodman Rd. W. 

You get four tickets that includes a Men's game, and a Women's game, and four chick-fil-a combo meals at Chick-fil-A Southaven, sales for the Chick-fil-A Family Four packs will go on sale October 1st at 10a on MemphisAmericans.com.

Season tickets for the Memphis Americans inaugural season are on sale now at www.memphisamericans.com. Each ticket includes access to all men’s and women’s matches set to begin in late December. Season tickets start at $180, and include postseason priority access, a meet and greet with the team, and a special inaugural season scarf. 

ABOUT THE MEMPHIS AMERICANS: The Memphis Americans are a professional indoor soccer franchise with a men’s team and a women’s team competing in the National Indoor Soccer League. The team will make its home at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi. The Inaugural 2021-2022 season will begin in December, with the Americans playing 12 home games and 12 away games. Each home date will consist of a men’s and women’s doubleheader. For more information or to purchase season tickets, please visit memphisamericans.com 

ABOUT NATIONAL INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE (NISL): The National Indoor Soccer League was founded in January 2021 by a group of experienced sports team/league owners with over 40 years of ownership experience. NISL will kick off the 2021-2022 season on Dec. 26, 2021. The league will operate a men’s and women's division with each member team playing in both divisions. Each NISL game day will include a doubleheader, with fans being able to see both a women's match, as well as a men’s. For more information, please visit nislpro.com