USL CHAMPIONSHIP: BUFFALO PRO SOCCER
ABOUT BUFFALO PRO SOCCER
ABOUT BUFFALO PRO SOCCER
OUR MISSION
Buffalo Pro Soccer will proudly represent Buffalo on the field and in the community. We are a united force for progress in Western New York and Southern Ontario. We celebrate the rich history of hard work and innovation in Buffalo while fostering community pride through the world’s game. Our mission is to:
· Unite: Bring our community together, in and outside of the stadium, fostering a sense of pride and belonging in the City of Good Neighbors.
· Embrace: Reflect the vibrant diversity of Buffalo in our team and fan base.
· Elevate: Be a positive force for growth and opportunity, inspiring our city to share our belief that Buffalo’s brightest days are still to come.
· Inspire: Provide a clear pathway for local youth to achieve their dreams, empowering the next generation of stars.
· Represent: Our city is hardworking, resilient, and proud. This team will exemplify those ethics on the field and showcase them to the nation.
Through relentless pursuit of championships, community engagement, and dedication to youth development, Buffalo Pro Soccer strives to be a beacon of excellence, progress, and pride for the place we call home.
Buffalo Pro Soccer is made by Buffalo, for Buffalo.
MEET THE CLUB LEADERSHIP
Peter Marlette
President
Peter Marlette, Jr. was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. He played four years of varsity soccer at Nichols School, where he won two state championships; earned All-Western New York and All-State honors; and medaled in three consecutive Empire State Games (including two golds).
A 2009 All-American at Trinity College (Conn.), Marlette, Jr. followed his collegiate career with a season for now-defunct Woden Valley FC (Canberra, Australia) in the National Premier Leagues (2nd division), where he was named to the league all-star team.
After his playing career, he moved into the sports business, spending nearly five years with ADPRO Sports in Buffalo. He graduated from the prestigious A.I.S.T.S. Masters in Sports Management program in Lausanne, Switzerland, then re-entered the U.S. soccer fray in 2019 via positions with FC Dallas (Major League Soccer) and North Texas Soccer Club (USL League One).
In 2021, Marlette, Jr. took the reins as general manager of Union Omaha in USL League One. Over three seasons, he guided Union Omaha to two regular season championships (2021, 2023) and one playoff title (2021); constructed the only USL League One team to ever beat an MLS team twice in one season (against Chicago Fire, and then Minnesota United – 2022); twice topped his league’s player transfer fee record, with Damia Viader sold to the Sacramento Republic of USL Championship (2022) and Ryen Jiba dealt to MLS’s Minnesota United FC (2023); presided over the league leader in attendance, ticket sales, and ticket revenues (2021); and helped create the first-ever USL Special Olympics Unified Soccer series, which has since led to SO Unified team affiliations with multiple clubs throughout League One and Championship. Following Union Omaha’s regular season championship in 2023, the accomplished GM resigned to return home to Buffalo and dedicate his time and expertise to the establishment of Buffalo Pro Soccer.
Marlette, Jr. and his wife Sarah (also a Buffalo native) now live in the Elmwood Village with their young daughter, Margot and dog, Sydney—and are thrilled to be home.