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Minneapolis City SC
Full nameMinneapolis City Soccer Club
Nickname(s)The Crows[1]
Founded2016; 8 years ago (2016)
StadiumEdor Nelson Field, Augsburg University[2]
Capacity1,500[3]
ChairmanDan Hoedeman
Head coachNPSL: Marco Campoverde
USL2: Matt vanBenschoten
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
USL League Two
2021 (NPSL)1st, North Conference
Playoffs: Regional final
WebsiteClub website

Minneapolis City SC (known informally as Mpls City SC or The Crows) is an American soccer club based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2016, the team plays in the USL League Two and National Premier Soccer League, both national league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and are the reigning NPSL North Conference champions. The club won three NPSL North Conference championships (2018, 2019 and 2021). Their nickname is The Crows, coined by the club's supporters, which comes from the "Mega Murder" of crows that roost in Minneapolis.[4] In September 2021, the team announced that it would join USL League Two for the 2022 season.[5]

History

Founded in 2016 as an offshoot of Stegman's Soccer Club, team managing director Dan Hoedeman stated that his goal with the team is to re-create the local feeling of the Minnesota Thunder's early days. As such, every player is a Minnesota resident and the team is owned by "members" who make important decisions for the team, such as the league, colors, logo and budget.[6][7]

In their inaugural 2016 season in the Premier League of America,[8] the team finished at three wins, four draws and three losses, good for third place in the league's West Division.[9] Their first competitive game was a scoreless draw against Bavarian SC in Milwaukee.[10] The club's first goal was scored by Matthew Gweh in their first home match, a 2–1 win over Croatian Eagles at Les Barnard Field.[11]

That October, they would win their first qualifying match for the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, defeating league-mates Oakland County FC by a score of 2–1 in extra time.[12]

In 2017 Minneapolis City SC announced it was joining the National Premier Soccer League. The team is a member of the North Conference in the Midwest Region[13]

With the win over Oakland County FC, Minneapolis City became the first amateur team from Minnesota to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup proper, but were disqualified from the tournament for switching leagues.[14]

In 2018, Minneapolis City SC clinched the NPSL North Conference title[15] while going undefeated in conference play, one of only five teams in the NPSL to remain unbeaten in the regular season. Additionally, the Crows were the top offensive team in the entire league with 46 goals scored.

They followed that up with the 2019 NPSL North Conference title. Interestingly, after beating Duluth FC 4–2 in the second-to-last match of the season to clinch the 2018 title, the Crows went to Duluth and beat them 4–2 in the second-to-last match of the season to clinch the 2019 title as well.[16]

Club culture

Called a "ramshackle, DIY soccer club" by The Growler, and not unfairly as the club has embraced that ethos both as a way to harken back to the original days of pro soccer in Minnesota and as a way to create a "people-driven alternative to corporate pro sports".[17][18]

Minneapolis City launched a "throwback" style logo and kit before ever playing a game. The kit and logo were designed by designer Matthew Wolff, from Minneapolis, whose credits include the branding for Los Angeles FC, New York City FC, and others.[19]

Supporters

Minneapolis City is a well-supported club for the NPSL,[20] and the Citizens supporter's group is a large reason why.[21][22]

Known, especially in the North Conference, for being loud, for their tifo, and for humorous in-game heckling, The Citizens are a staple at Crows games.[23]

Affiliates

Stegman's Soccer Club is an amateur soccer club based in Minneapolis. The club fields five competitive amateur men's teams across the two major summer leagues in Minneapolis-St Paul: Stegman's 1977, Stegman's Old Boys, and Stegman's Athletic in the Minnesota Amateur Soccer League (MASL), Stegman's United and Stegman's Blues in the Minnesota Recreational Soccer League (MRSL), and various small-sided teams in various other leagues throughout the year.[24]

In 2021, Minneapolis City created the Minneapolis City Futures program, a supplementary training program for local players under the age of 20, to bridge the gap between youth and adult soccer in the area. [25]

Rivalries

The Green Line Derby was contested between Minneapolis City SC and Viejos son los Trapos FC. The two clubs played just 2.5 miles (4.0 km) apart and the name of the rivalry game was coined for the light rail line that connects the two cities.[26]

Another in-town rival for the Crows was Minnesota TwinStars, who play in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis. As with any local derby, the games were hotly contested and rife with chicanery and "technical difficulties".[27]

Matches between Minneapolis City SC and Duluth FC are also important to supporters and, typically, to the conference title race.[28] While Crows fans may care more about the local derbies, this remains an important match.

Players

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of April 3, 2022.[29]

No. Pos. Player Nation
2 DF Aaron Olson  United States
4 DF Jonah Garcia  United States
5 DF Tyler David  United States
10 FW Eli Goldman  United States
12 MF Aidan O'Driscoll  United States
13 GK Troy Louwagie  United States
14 FW Nick Hutton  United States
15 DF Wes Lorrens  United States
16 MF Arthur Parens  United States
17 FW Herbert Endeley  United States
19 MF Zach Susee  United States
21 MF Lionel Vang  United States
23 DF Matt Murakami  United States
24 DF Jack Barry  United States
25 MF Charlie Adams  United States
27 MF Abbai Habte  United States
28 MF Dom Mesdjian  United States
29 FW Medo Youssef  United States
30 DF Abdallah Bah  United States
32 MF Samuel Ruiz Plaza  United States
40 MF Javier Juarez  United States
42 FW Loic Mesanvi  United States
43 DF Will Orser  United States

Notable players

Minneapolis City players who went on to play at professional level include Brandon Bye (New England Revolution), Luke Haakenson (Nashville SC), Miles Stockman-Willis (Vrigstad IF) and Andy Lorei (San Diego Sockers).

Additionally, former Minnesota United player Brian Kallman turned out for the Crows in the 2017 season.

Coaching staff

  • United States Matt vanBenschoten – USL head coach
  • United States Tori Burnett – USL assistant coach
  • United States Michael Prunty – USL assistant coach
  • United States Marco Campoverde – NPSL head coach
  • England Seb Dixon – NPSL assistant coach
  • United States Derric Johnson – assistant coach
  • United States Adam Pribyl – technical director

Statistics

Season-by-season

Season Division League Wins Draw Losses Regular season Playoffs Open Cup
2016 4 PLA (Western Conference) 3 4 3 3rd Did not qualify Did not enter
2017 4 NPSL (Midwest Region, North Conference) 8 1 5 3rd Did not qualify 1st Round, Disqualified[30]
2018 4 NPSL (Midwest Region, North Conference) 10 4 0 1st Midwest semifinal 3rd qualifying round[31][32]
2019 4 NPSL (Midwest Region, North Conference) 9 1 2 1st Midwest semifinal Did not enter
2020 4 NPSL (Midwest Region, North Conference) - - - cancelled cancelled Qualified, cancelled
2021 4 NPSL (Midwest Region, North Conference) 11 0 1 1st Midwest final qualified, cancelled[33]
2022 4 NPSL (Midwest Region, North Conference) 7 1 6 4th Did not qualify 1st round
2022 4 USL2 (Central Conference, Deep North Division) 1 2 9 6th Did not qualify Did not qualify

Historic record vs opponents

[34][35]

Opponent League Record

(W-D-L)

Open Cup Record

(W-D-L)

Friendly Record

(W-D-L)

Biggest

Victory

Biggest

Defeat

Aurora Borealis* 0-0-0 1–0–0 0-0-0 W 3–2 N/A
Cedar Rapids Rampage United* 0–1–1 0-0-0 0-0-0 N/A L 2-4
Carpathia FC 1–0–0 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 3-0 N/A
Cleveland SC 0–0–1 0-0-0 0-0-0 N/A L 0-2
Croatian Eagles 1–0–1 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 2-1 L 0-1
Dakota Fusion 7–0–1 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 8-0 L 2-3
Des Moines Menace 0-0-0 0-0-1 0–0–1 N/A L 2-4
Des Moines Wanderers* 0-0-0 0-0-0 0–1–0 N/A N/A
Detroit City FC 0-0-1 0-0-0 0–0–0 N/A L 0-2
Duluth FC 4–2–3 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 6-1 L 1-2
FC Fargo* 0-0-0 0-0-0 1–0–0 W 6-0 N/A
FC Minneapolis 0-0-0 0-0-0 1–0–0 W 4-1 N/A
Joy Athletic Club 1–0–1 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 3-2 L 2-3
LaCrosse Aris FC 7–1–0 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 8-0 N/A
Madison 56ers* 1–1–0 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 3-2 N/A
Rochester Med City FC 6–1–2 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 2-0 L 1-2
Milwaukee Bavarians 0–1–1 0-0-0 0-0-0 N/A L 0-2
Minnesota TwinStars 3–1–2 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 1-0 L 0-2
Minnesota United Reserves 1–1–0 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 3-0 N/A
Nebraska Bugeaters 0–0–0 0-0-0 1-0-0 W 3-2 N/A
Oakland County FC 0-0-0 1–0–0 0-0-0 W 2-1 N/A
Rochester Lancers 0-0-0 0–0–1 0-0-0 N/A L 1-2
Sioux Falls Thunder 7–1–0 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 6-1 N/A
Union Dubuque FC 0–0–0 0-0-0 1-0-0 W 7-0 N/A
Viejos son los Trapos FC* 4–0–0 0-0-0 0-0-0 W 5-1 N/A
Total 41–10–15 2-0-2 4-1-1 W 8-0 L 0-2

*Team folded

Honors

  • 2017 U.S. Open Cup qualifier[36]
  • 2018 NPSL North Conference Champions[37]
  • 2018 Minnesota Trophy Winners
  • 2019 NPSL North Conference Champions[38]
  • 2020 U.S. Open Cup qualifier[39]
  • 2021 U.S. Open Cup qualifier[40]
  • 2021 NPSL North Conference Champions[41]
  • 2021 NPSL Midwest Region runners-up
  • 2021 Minnesota Trophy Winners
  • 2022 U.S. Open Cup qualifier


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