Atlantic City FC
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Full name | Atlantic City Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Aces | ||
Founded | 2017 | ||
Stadium | Silver Eagle Stadium Egg Harbor Township / Andrew Philp Field Atlantic City / Sandcastle Stadium TBD | ||
Capacity | 3,000 | ||
Owners | Andrew Weilgus & Nicholas Bilotta | ||
Head Coach | Kristian O'Leary | ||
League | National Premier Soccer League | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Atlantic City Football Club (ACFC) is an American soccer team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2017, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), considered the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Keystone Conference.[1] The team uses Silver Eagle Stadium in Egg Harbor Township for home matches .[2] The team's colors are purple, black and white.[3]
History
Atlantic City Football Club (ACFC) are a soccer club based in Atlantic City, New Jersey that play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).[1] The team currently competes in the Keystone Conference and currently uses Silver Eagle Stadium in Egg Harbor Township for home matches after playing their first season at Stockton University . ACFC was officially announced as an expansion side in the NPSL on December 21, 2017.”[1] Shortly after, former Swansea City player Kristian O'Leary was appointed Head Coach.[4]
On February 7, 2019 it was announced that the team is working with The City of Atlantic City to play home games in Surf Stadium starting in 2020.[5]
Records
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Avg. Attendance |
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2018 | 4 | NPSL | 6th, Keystone Conference | Did not qualify | — | 313 |
2019 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Keystone Conference | Conference Semifinal | Qualified | 408 |
Honours
The club has yet to win any competitive honors.
Players
- As of June 21, 2018[citation needed]
Coaching Staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Kristian O'Leary[3][6] |
Technical director | Jeremiah White[3][6] |
Team doctor | Dr. Damon Greene |
Club Officials
Position | Name |
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Owner & president | Andrew Weilgus[7][6] |
Owner & chief operating officer | Nicholas Bilotta[6] |
Media director | Paul Kelly |
General manager | David Goldstein |
References
- ^ a b c Staff, NPSL (2017-12-21). "Atlantic City Football Club Joins the National Premier Soccer League". National Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ Press, KRISTINE AUBLE For the. "New soccer team Atlantic City FC to begin play in 2018". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ a b c "Atlantic City FC gives NPSL a South Jersey foothold". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ https://www.mlsfootball.com/features/welcome-atlantic-city-fc/
- ^ FC, Atlantic City (2019-02-07). "Home Sweet Home coming late summer 2019 - Spring 2020 #AcesUppic.twitter.com/m0iCkUTgeL". @AtlanticCityFC. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ a b c d Writer, CRAIG THOMPSON Staff. "Welcome to Atlantic City FC". MLS Football. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ "Chris Ross announced as ACFC development director". ACFC Staff/NPSL.com. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
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