New Amsterdam FC
Full nameNew Amsterdam Football Club
Nickname(s)The Cannons
FoundedApril 20, 2020 (2020-04-20)
StadiumHofstra University Soccer Stadium
Hempstead, New York
Capacity1,600
OwnerLaurence Girard
Head coachBouna Coundoul
LeagueNational Independent Soccer Association
Fall 20214th Place
WebsiteClub website

New Amsterdam Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Hempstead, New York. The club competes in the National Independent Soccer Association, the third tier of American soccer. New Amsterdam FC was established on April 20, 2020, and began play in July 2020. They are currently on hiatus.

The club was founded by both Laurence Girard and Maximilian Mansfield, with Mansfield serving as sporting director.

History

In November 2019 it was revealed by some journalists that a possible New York–based group had applied for a team in the National Independent Soccer Association, a new third division soccer league.[1] It was then further reported in January 2020 that the investor involved in the New York group was rumored to be Laurence Girard, the CEO of Fruit Street. The name "New Amsterdam FC" was also rumored to be in consideration.[1]

A few months later, on April 20, it was officially announced that New Amsterdam FC would be the name for the New York based NISA side.[2] The name is in reference to New Amsterdam, the 17th-century Dutch settlement that eventually formed New York City.[3] At the time of the reveal, it was not announced when New Amsterdam FC would begin playing.[2]

In May 2020, it was stated by New Amsterdam sporting director Maximilian Mansfield that the team would opt for a local approach, similar to Spanish club Athletic Bilbao, where 50 to 60 percent of the team will be local New Yorkers.[3] On July 1, 2020 it was announced that New Amsterdam FC would be participating in the NISA Independent Cup, a tournament created by the league in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] A couple days later, on July 3, New Amsterdam FC announced their first signing, midfielder Martin Williams from Brooklyn.[5]

On July 28, the team announced it would play its inaugural match against the New York Cosmos in the Independent Cup and the Fall 2020 season at the Hudson Sports Complex in Warwick, New York.[6] It was later clarified that the venue choice was due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City and the team plans to move games back into the city proper once fans are able to attend.[7]

Former US international and Major League Soccer player Eric Wynalda was announced as the first coach in team history on July 30.[8] 18 days later, Wynalda stepped down for personal reasons.[9]

The club won their first match in club history on June 16, 2021 over 1904 FC, snapping an eighteen match winless streak across all official competitions.

That would be their only win in NISA; behind the scenes, Gerard was feuding with the league. He would later claim that the league failed to provide financial statements, while NISA responded that neither New Amsterdam FC nor Chicago House AC (also owned by Laurence Girard and his family) had paid their league dues for 2021. In a mid-December email to the NISA board of governors, Gerard threatened to pull his clubs from competition unless he was granted loans from the league.[10]

On January 25, 2022, the league issued a press release to announce that neither NAFC nor Chicago House would be playing in the U.S. Open Cup.[11] On February 1st, it was reported that the NISA board had voted, 6-2, to kick NAFC out of the league.[12] The 2022 NISA schedule was released the following day, with both NAFC and Chicago House removed. Girard responded by filing suit in Delaware's Chancery Court, seeking to have both teams reinstated.[13] Chicago House later joined the Midwest Premier League beginning with the 2022 season.[14] New Amsterdam FC has been on hiatus ever since.

Club culture

Associated teams

The team also established reserve sides in both local and national amateur leagues. New Amsterdam FC II-SASC, formerly known as Sporting Astoria SC, plays in the NISA Nation, Eastern Premier Soccer League and Cosmopolitan Soccer League system.[15] Bronx River Futbol Club, which began play in the United Premier Soccer League in 2020 as a partnership between Sporting Astoria and NAFC, will change its name to New Amsterdam FC III beginning in the Spring 2021 season.[16][17]

Academy

The team established an academy with U17 and U19 teams in January 2022.

Players and staff

Players

As of December 18, 2023[18]

Coaching staff

As of December 18, 2023
Technical staff
Sporting director vacant
Head coach vacant
Assistant coach vacant

Statistics and records

Season-by-season

Season NISA Playoffs U.S. Open Cup North America Top Scorer
Div P W D L GF GA Pts Position Player League
2020–21 Fall 4 0 0 4 1 12 0 5th, Eastern Group stage DNQ DNQ — —
Spring 6 1 0 5 5 8 0 — —

References

  1. 1 2 Kivlehan, Chris (January 1, 2020). "New Details On NISA's Possible Second New York Team – New Amsterdam FC". Midfield Press. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "NEW TEAM: New Amsterdam FC joins NISA". Front Row Soccer. April 21, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Battista, Michael (May 12, 2020). "INTERVIEW: New Amsterdam FC Hopes Community Is the Key to Success on the Field and in the Stands". NYC Sports Nation. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. ↑ "PRE-SEASON PREP: Cosmos, New Amsterdam FC to participate in NISA Independent Cup". Front Row Soccer. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Martin Williams signed". New Amsterdam FC (Twitter).
  6. ↑ "Where We'll Play - New Amsterdam Football Club". New Amsterdam FC. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  7. ↑ ""just a Covid solution, rest assured when fans are allowed in the stands we'll be back in the 5 boros"". Twitter. New Amsterdam FC. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  8. ↑ Mendola, Nicholas (July 30, 2020). "NISA New York-based side New Amsterdam FC hires Eric Wynalda". ProSoccerTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Michael (August 17, 2020). "ERIC'S GONE: Wynalda won't coach New Amsterdam due to 'personal reasons'". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Rough Seas Ahead: New Amsterdam FC and NISA at Impasse". Protagonist Soccer. January 28, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ Battista, Mike (January 27, 2022). "New Amsterdam owner speaks out on Open Cup and NISA issues". Once a Metro. SBNation. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ Knights Who Say NISA [@KnightsWhoNISA] (February 1, 2022). "We've heard from one source that the Board voted today to not allow @nafcnyc back into the league for 2022. Final vote was 6-2" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ Creel, Dan (February 15, 2022). "A Breakdown of the Suit Against NISA". Protagonist Soccer. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Chicago House AC join Midwest Premier League". Instagram. March 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  15. ↑ "***OFFICIAL SASC Press Release*** @SportingAstoria and @NAFCNY have agreed to a partnership for the @EPSLsoccer 2020/2021 season. The team will officially be named #NewAmsterdamFCII-SASC. The team will call @hudsonsportscom home for the season."". Sporting Astoria Soccer Club. Twitter. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  16. ↑ "UPSL Announces New York Expansion with Bronx River FC". div1.upsl.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  17. ↑ ""@BronxRiverFC aka @NAFCNY III (beginning next season) will play their week 3 match this weekend at the legendary #MetOval."". Twitter. Bronx River Futbol Club. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  18. ↑ "First Team". New Amsterdam FC. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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