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Spokane Zephyr FC
FoundedMay 16, 2023
StadiumOne Spokane Stadium
Spokane, Washington
Capacity5,000
OwnerAequus Sports
Head coachJo Johnson
LeagueUSL Super League
Websitehttps://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/

Spokane Zephyr FC is a future professional women's soccer team based in Spokane, Washington, United States. It will be a member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, and is scheduled to debut in August 2024.[1] The team will play at One Spokane Stadium, a Downtown Spokane venue with 5,000 seats. Zephyr FC is owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates Spokane Velocity FC of USL League One, another stadium tenant.[2]

Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023; the team is set to play with a second squad in the semi-pro USL W League.[3][4] The Zephyr name and primary colors—blue and gold—refer to the Pacific Northwest's geography; they were unveiled on November 5, 2023.[2][4]

Players and staff

Staff

As of July 25, 2024
Spokane Zephyr FC staff
President, USL Spokane Katie Harnetiaux[5]
Director of Operations and Player Administration Emma Hayes[6]
Head coach Jo Johnson[7]
Assistant/Goalkeeping coach Brian Periman[8][9]
Director of Performance Josh McAllister


Current roster

As of July 25, 2024[10]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF United States USA Marley Canales
— MF Canada CAN Wayny Balata
— DF United States USA Makena Carr
— MF United States USA Taylor Aylmer
— MF United States USA Emma Jaskaniec
— DF United States USA Julianne Vallerand
— DF United States USA Sarah Clark
— FW United States USA Jodi Ülkekul
— FW United States USA Jenny Vetter
— DF United States USA Alyssa Bourgeois
— MF England ENG Mollie Rouse
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK United States USA Izzy Nino
— GK United States USA Hailey Coll
— FW Brazil BRA Thais Reiss
— FW United States USA Taryn Ries
— DF United States USA Haley Thomas
— FW United States USA Alyssa Walker
— FW Panama PAN Riley Tanner
— DF Guyana GUY Sydney Cummings
— MF United States USA Katie Murray
— MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Emina Ekić
— MF United States USA Sophia Braun (on loan from KC Current)

References

  1. ^ Reed, Justin (February 13, 2024). "Zephyr at the Zenith: Spokane's women's soccer franchise celebrates USL Super League news". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "New Women's Spokane Soccer team name revealed". KREM 2 News. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Allen, Jim (May 16, 2023). "Spokane gets top-tier USL women's soccer team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Spokane Zephyr FC reveals name and crest" (Press release). USL Super League. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President". Spokane Velocity Football Club. October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "Meet the Staff: Front Office Team". January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jo Johnson Named Zephyr FC Head Coach Ahead of Historic Inaugural Season". Spokane Zephyr FC. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Zephyr FC Adds Veteran Assistant Coach Brian Periman to the Staff". USL Spokane.
  9. ^ "Meet the Zephyr Coaches … in Three Questions". USL Spokane.
  10. ^ "Former Zag Sophia Braun Returns to the Lilac City on Loan From KC Current". USL Spokane. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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