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The club was officially announced as [[USL League Two]]'s newest team on 12 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-12|title=Vermont Green FC, new men's soccer team will compete in USL League Two|url=https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/sports/vermont-green-fc-new-mens-soccer-team-will-compete-in-usl-league-two/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Local 22/44 News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=USLLeagueTwo com|date=2021-10-12|title=Vermont Green FC to Join USL League Two Ahead of the 2022 Season|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1188018-vermont-green-fc-to-join-usl-league-two-ahead-of-the-2022-season|access-date=2021-10-13|website=USL League Two|language=en-us}}</ref> One of the club's co-founders is [[Matthew Wolff (designer)|Matthew Wolff]], a graphic designer known for his work on association football logos and jerseys. Wolff designed Vermont Green FC's logo, which was unveiled in February 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wolff |first1=Matthew |title=A Letter From Designer & Club Co-Founder Matthew Wolff |url=https://vermontgreenfc.com/a-letter-from-designer-club-co-founder-matthew-wolff/ |website=Vermont Green FC |access-date=19 February 2022 |date=17 February 2022}}</ref>
The club was officially announced as [[USL League Two]]'s newest team on 12 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-12|title=Vermont Green FC, new men's soccer team will compete in USL League Two|url=https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/sports/vermont-green-fc-new-mens-soccer-team-will-compete-in-usl-league-two/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Local 22/44 News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=USLLeagueTwo com|date=2021-10-12|title=Vermont Green FC to Join USL League Two Ahead of the 2022 Season|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1188018-vermont-green-fc-to-join-usl-league-two-ahead-of-the-2022-season|access-date=2021-10-13|website=USL League Two|language=en-us}}</ref> One of the club's co-founders is [[Matthew Wolff (designer)|Matthew Wolff]], a graphic designer known for his work on association football logos and jerseys. Wolff designed Vermont Green FC's logo, which was unveiled in February 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wolff |first1=Matthew |title=A Letter From Designer & Club Co-Founder Matthew Wolff |url=https://vermontgreenfc.com/a-letter-from-designer-club-co-founder-matthew-wolff/ |website=Vermont Green FC |access-date=19 February 2022 |date=17 February 2022}}</ref>

Vermont Green FC won in their home opener, in front of a crowd of 1,001 people. Portuguese midfielder Rodrigo Ferreira scored his first goal for the club and the first home VGFC goal in history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-29 |title=Vermont Green FC Earn Win In Historic Home Opener |url=https://vermontgreenfc.com/vermont-green-fc-earn-win-in-historic-home-opener/ |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Vermont Green Football Club |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Stadium ==
== Stadium ==

Revision as of 21:15, 31 May 2022

Vermont Green FC
Full nameVermont Green Football Club
Founded2021
StadiumVirtue Field
Capacity2,500
ManagerAdam Pfeifer
LeagueUSL League Two
WebsiteClub website

Vermont Green Football Club is an American soccer team based in Burlington, Vermont that is set to begin play in USL League Two beginning with the 2022 season.[1]

History

Prior to the Green, the Burlington, Vermont area was home to USL League Two club, Vermont Voltage, which played from 1997 until 2014.

The club was officially announced as USL League Two's newest team on 12 October 2021.[2][3] One of the club's co-founders is Matthew Wolff, a graphic designer known for his work on association football logos and jerseys. Wolff designed Vermont Green FC's logo, which was unveiled in February 2022.[4]

Vermont Green FC won in their home opener, in front of a crowd of 1,001 people. Portuguese midfielder Rodrigo Ferreira scored his first goal for the club and the first home VGFC goal in history.[5]

Stadium

They will play their home matches at Virtue Field.[1][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "About". Vermont Green Football Club. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Vermont Green FC, new men's soccer team will compete in USL League Two". Local 22/44 News. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (October 12, 2021). "Vermont Green FC to Join USL League Two Ahead of the 2022 Season". USL League Two. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Wolff, Matthew (February 17, 2022). "A Letter From Designer & Club Co-Founder Matthew Wolff". Vermont Green FC. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Vermont Green FC Earn Win In Historic Home Opener". Vermont Green Football Club. May 29, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  6. ^ Sports, Banner. "Vermont Green Football to bring amature soccer to Burlington". Bennington Banner. Retrieved October 13, 2021.