San Antonio FC
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| Full name | San Antonio Football Club |
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| Short name | SAFC |
| Founded | January 7, 2016 |
| Stadium | Toyota Field |
| Capacity | 8,296 |
| Owner | Spurs Sports & Entertainment |
| Chairman | Julianna Holt |
| Head Coach | Darren Powell |
| League | USL |
| 2016 |
10th, Western Conference Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club home page |
San Antonio FC is an American professional soccer team based in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 2016, the team made its debut in the United Soccer League in 2016.
History
San Antonio was awarded the thirty-first USL franchise on January 7, 2016. The establishment of the club, along with the concurrent purchase of Toyota Field by the City of San Antonio and Bexar County, is part of a plan by local officials to obtain an expansion franchise in Major League Soccer.[1] As a result, the San Antonio Scorpions franchise of the North American Soccer League was shut down. The first head coach in club history is former Elon University men's soccer coach and Orlando City SC ProAcademy Director, Darren Powell.[2]
Stadium
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- Toyota Field (2016–present), capacity 8,296
San Antonio plays home matches at Toyota Field in San Antonio, Texas. Toyota Field is a 8,296-seat soccer-specific, natural grass stadium, which is designed to be expandable to over 18,000 seats. Originally built for the former San Antonio Scorpions, the stadium was sold by its owner, Gordon Hartman, to the City of San Antonio and Bexar County in November 2015.
Crest and colors
San Antonio's club colors are black and silver, showing strength and unity with the other SS&E franchises. Red is an accent color that is from the same red in the Texas state flag signifying the pride the club has in Texas.[3]
The shape of San Antonio FC’s badge was derived from a variety of traditional national and international club crests. The heart of the badge contains two prominent elements: the five diagonal stripes, which were inspired by the armed forces’ service stripes, are a salute to San Antonio’s rich military history and their upward movement signifies the club’s goal to play at the highest level; and the rowel of the Spur symbolizes the direct link between San Antonio FC and its parent company, Spurs Sports & Entertainment. Binding all of the interior elements is a single “S”—a subtle nod to the hometown heritage and how it unites the community.[3]
Culture
Supporters
- The Crocketteers are the largest organized independent supporters group based in San Antonio. The group was founded in March 2009 by Michael Macias.[4]
- Mission City Firm can be found standing in section 118 of Toyota Field. MCF is known for their original, powerful drums and chants in English and Spanish.[5]
- The SAFC Gardeners gather in the beer garden behind the south goal at home matches.
Rivalries
San Antonio shares an in-state rivalry with fellow 2016 USL newcomer, RGV FC, from Edinburg, Texas. The Toros serve as a hybrid affiliate of the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. San Antonio also shares regional rivalries with the Oklahoma City Energy and the Tulsa Roughnecks.[6]
Ownership
The club is owned by Spurs Sports & Entertainment.[7]
Players and staff
Current roster
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of November 29, 2016.[8]
For recent transfers, see 2017 San Antonio FC season.
Team management
| Executive | |
|---|---|
| Chairman and CEO |  Julianna Holt |
| Managing Director | Tim Holt |
| Technical staff | |
| Head Coach |  Darren Powell |
| Assistant Coach / Fitness Coach |  Andy Thomson |
| Assistant Coach / Pro Academy Director |  Nick Evans |
| Assistant / Goalkeeper Coach |  Juan Lamadrid |
| Medical staff | |
| Team Physician | Eliot Young, M.D |
| Athletic Trainer | Jordan Harding |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | Chris Ramos |
Last updated: April 1, 2016
Source: [9]
Year-by-year
- As of September 25, 2016
| Year | USL Regular season | Position | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Top Scorer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Conf. | Overall | Player | Goals | ||||
| 2016 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 10th | 17 | Did Not Qualify | Fourth Round |  Rafael Castillo Franck Tayou |
5 | |
Head coaches
- Includes USL Regular season, USL Playoffs, and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches
| Coach | Nationality | Start | End | Games | Win | Draw | Loss | Win % | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Powell | England |
January 7, 2016 | present | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 36.36 | |
Average Attendences
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,168 | N/A |
Club Captains
| Dates | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2016– | Josh Ford | United States |
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsor
| Season | Manufacturer | Sponsor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016– | Nike | Toyota | [10] |
References
- ↑ Staff (December 22, 2015). "Spurs Sports & Entertainment reaches agreement with Bexar County and City of San Antonio to play soccer at Toyota Field in 2016" (Press release). San Antonio: Spurs Sports & Entertainment. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Meet Darren Powell". uslsanantonio.com. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 "We Are San Antonio FC". San Antonio FC. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ↑ "About Us". Crocketteers.
- ↑ "About Us". Mission City Firm.
- ↑ "San Antonio FC".
- ↑ "Spurs Sports & Entertainment Closes In On USL Club". www.uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "San Antonio FC roster". sanantoniofc.com. San Antonio. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ↑ "San Antonio FC Staff". sanantoniofc.com. March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ↑ "San Antonio FC".
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