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| Full name | Huntsville City Football Club | ||
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| Founded | July 12, 2022 | ||
| Stadium | Joe W. Davis Stadium Huntsville, Alabama | ||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||
| Owner | Nashville SC | ||
| Head coach | Jack Collison | ||
| League | MLS Next Pro | ||
| 2023 | 9th, Eastern Conference Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Huntsville City FC is an American professional soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama. It is the reserve team of Nashville SC and plays in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of American soccer. The team plays its games at Joe Davis Stadium, a former minor league baseball stadium.
History
On July 12, 2022, Nashville SC announced that it would start an MLS Next Pro team based in Huntsville, Alabama.[1] On August 4, 2022, Huntsville was named as one of seven MLS-affiliated clubs that would field teams in the MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2023 season.[2] The team name and logo was announced on November 9, 2022. Huntsville City will be the only MLS reserve side that plays outside its parent team's home market.[3]
On December 19, 2022, midfielder Isaiah Johnston from York United was announced as the club's first official signing. Transfer details were not disclosed.[4]
On May 19, 2023, Huntsville City FC played their first ever home at Joe Davis Stadium. They defeated Crown Legacy FC in front of a sold-out crowd.
Players and staff
Roster
- As of March 21, 2023
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | Cyrus Rad |  United States |
| 5 | DF | Sean Suber | United States |
| 6 | MF | Joey DeZart |  Jamaica |
| 8 | MF | Isaiah Johnston | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| 9 | FW | Shaun Joash |  England |
| 10 | MF | Ollie Wright | England |
| 11 | FW | Azaad Liadi | United States |
| 17 | MF | Jonathan Bolanos | United States |
| 23 | DF | Chrisnovic N'sa | Canada |
| 25 | DF | Fernando Cicéron |  Haiti |
| 35 | DF | Perrin Barnes | United States |
- ^ Nashville SC first team player.
- ^ Signed to Nashville SC Academy contract.
Staff
| Coaching & Technical Staff | |
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| Director of Soccer Operations |  Liam Doyle |
| Head coach |  Jack Collison |
| Assistant coach |  Omar Jarun |
| Goalkeeping coach | John Berner |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Luis Rodas |
| Performance Coach & Sports Scientist | Josh Stewart |
| Video Analyst/Scouting |  Matt Bautista |
| Head Equipment Manager | Sam Gibson |
Records
Year-by-year
| Season | MLS Next Pro | Playoffs | Top Scorer | ||||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Conference | Overall | Player | Goals | |||
| 2023 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 45 | 38 | 9th, Eastern | 17th | Did not qualify | Azaad Liadi | 12 | |
Head coaches record
- As of September 24, 2023
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Collison[5] | Wales |
January 18, 2023 | present | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 45 | 32.14 |
Supporters
The club currently have 3 officially-recognized Supporters' Groups, altogether known as the "HCFC Supporters Collaborative": Soccernauts 256, Invaders, and FUBAR Huntsville.
See also
References
- ↑ "Nashville Soccer Club to Launch MLS NEXT Pro Team in Huntsville, Ala". Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ↑ "SEVEN MLS-AFFILIATED CLUBS TO JOIN MLS NEXT PRO IN 2023". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ↑ Hills, Drake (November 9, 2022). "Nashville SC's MLS Next Pro team in Alabama now has a name — Huntsville City Football Club". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ↑ Jacques, John (December 19, 2022). "Huntsville City FC Inks Isaiah Johnston". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ Hills, Drake (January 18, 2023). "Huntsville City FC taps former English Premier League midfielder Jack Collison as coach". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
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