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2021 San Antonio FC Season
The 2021 San Antonio FC season was the club's sixth season of existence. Including the San Antonio Thunder of the original NASL and the former San Antonio Scorpions of the modern NASL, it was the 12th season of professional soccer in San Antonio. The club played in the USL Championship, the second division of the United States soccer league system, and would have participated in the U.S. Open Cup, however the field of teams was reduced due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic concerns and eventually cancelled. Club Coaching staff {, class="wikitable" , - !Position !Staff , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - Other information , - Squad information First team squad {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width:80%;" , - ! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;", Squad No. ! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;", Name ! style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center;", Nationalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Antonio FC
San Antonio FC is a professional soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas. It competes in the USL Championship, the second-highest level of the United States soccer league system, as a member of the Western Conference. History San Antonio FC 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, was part of a plan by local officials to obtain an expansion franchise in Major League Soccer. As a result, the San Antonio Scorpions franchise of the North American Soccer League was shut down. The first head coach in club history was former Elon University men's soccer coach and Orlando City SC Pro Academy Director, Darren Powell. Carlos Alvarez was the club's first player signing on February 2, 2016. After failing to make the playoffs in its inaugural season, San Antonio FC finished the 2017 USL regular season with a 17–11–4 (W-D-L) record, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
The North American Soccer League (NASL) was a professional men's soccer league based in the United States. The league was named for, but had no connection to, the original North American Soccer League. The later NASL was founded in 2009, and began play in 2011 with eight teams. From 2013 through 2017, the NASL used a split-season schedule running from April to early November, with a four-week break in July. The spring and fall champions, along with the two teams with best combined spring/fall records met in a four-team single-elimination tournament known as ''The Championship''. The winner of the final claimed the Soccer Bowl trophy. While there was no promotion and relegation with other leagues, former commissioner Bill Peterson repeatedly stated that the league had an interest in introducing promotion and relegation to the pyramid. During its seven seasons of play from 2011 to 2017, it was sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) as a Division II lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Sjöberg
Axel Sjöberg (; born 8 March 1991) is a Swedish former Association football, footballer. Career Early career Sjöberg began his career with Helenelunds IK in his hometown at age four before moving to the academy of Djurgårdens IF Fotboll, Djurgårdens IF, long-time member of the Allsvenskan, the top tier of the Swedish football league system at age 6 in 1997. Sjöberg stayed with the club until 2009, when he signed with Sollentuna United FF of Swedish Football Division 2, Division 2 for 2010. Sjöberg scored three goals during the season and helped the club finish second in the league, seven points behind IK Frej. Sjöberg was selected for the club's Player of the Year award following the season. The club's second-place finish was enough to earn a berth in the 2011 Svenska Cupen. Sjöberg did not appear in the cup matches as Sollentuna advanced out of the preliminary round with a shootout victory over Nyköpings BIS before being knocked out in the next round with a 0–4 def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasser Khmiri
Jasser Khmiri (born 27 July 1997) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a defender for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship. Club career In February 2019, Khimiri joined Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC. In doing so he became the first Tunisian player to play in Major League Soccer. In March 2021, he went on loan to San Antonio FC of the USL Championship for the 2021 season. Following the 2021 season, Vancouver declined their contract option on Khmiri. International career He made his national team debut on 9 October 2020 in a friendly against Sudan Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t .... References External links * MLS profile 1997 births Living people Tunisian men's footballers Tunisia men's international footballers Men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connor Maloney
Connor Austin Maloney (born May 18, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a full-back for USL Championship club San Antonio FC. His senior career includes stints with four different American clubs and experience in Major League Soccer. Playing collegiately at Penn State, Maloney was the 2014 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Maloney graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School, where he was a two-sport athlete and set multiple school and state records. He played collegiately at Pennsylvania State University, where he was a two-time captain for the Nittany Lions and a three-time All-Big Ten First Team honoree. Maloney was drafted in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew. He played his first three professional seasons as a backup in Columbus, spending time on loan during two of those years with Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Maloney signed for USL Championship club San Antonio FC in 2020. Early life Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joaquín Varela (footballer, Born 1997)
Héctor Joaquín Varela (born 25 March 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Deportivo Riestra. Career Varela played for Villa Cubas de Catamarca to start his youth career in 2006, though was signed by San Lorenzo soon after. Two years later, Varela was selected for Proyecto Crecer; a project partly supported by Bordeaux. Varela then joined Newell's Old Boys in 2014. He made his senior debut on 10 December 2017 during a loss away to Rosario Central, which preceded Varela scoring his first goal versus Arsenal de Sarandí on 27 February 2018; a 92nd-minute winner in a 2–1 home victory. He made nine further appearances, whilst netting another goal in April against Atlético Tucumán; which was also scored in additional time. On 2 August 2018, fellow Argentine Primera División The Primera División (; en, "First Division"), known officialy as Liga Profesional de Fútbol, or Torneo Binance for sponsorship reasons, is a professional foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kortne Ford
Kortne Thompson-Ford (born January 26, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. Early life Kortne Ford spent his early life in Olathe, Kansas where he made the Kansas City Wizards academy team. In 2008, he moved with his mother to Colorado at the age of 12. Career College Ford played three years of college soccer at the University of Denver between 2014 and 2016. In his three seasons at the University of Denver, Ford was a two-time All-Summit League First Team selection and was a Top Drawer Soccer Second Team All-America in 2016. Professional Ford signed a homegrown player deal with Colorado Rapids on January 6, 2017. He made his professional debut on April 9, 2017, playing 83-minutes in a 3–1 loss to Sporting Kansas City. He scored his first professional goal on May 27, 2017, also against Sporting Kansas City, in a 1–0 victory for the Rapids. Ford played every minute of Colorado's Concacaf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Gleadle
Sam Gleadle (born 20 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL Championship side Louisville City. Early and personal life Born in Chichester, England, Gleadle moved to the United States at the age of nine due to his father's job. Career After playing at youth level for Scottsdale 96 Blackhawks and Real Salt Lake, and college soccer with the New Mexico Lobos, Gleadle began his senior career in 2017 with Albuquerque Sol. Reno 1868 Gleadle began his professional career in 2018 with Reno 1868. Gleadle was released by Reno at the end of the 2018 season, having made 1 appearance for the club. However, on 6 February 2019, Gleadle rejoined Reno for the 2019 season, making his USL Championship debut the following month in a 2–2 draw with Orange County. Minnesota United On 30 October 2020, following the USL Championship regular season, Gleadle joined MLS side Minnesota United ahead of their upcoming play-off fixtures. He was released by Minn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathieu Deplagne
Mathieu Deplagne (born 1 October 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back. Career Deplagne started his career with Montpellier HSC, with whom he won the Ligue 1 championship in the 2011–2012 season. In June 2017 Deplagne left Montpellier HSC to sign a three-year contract with Ligue 1 rivals Troyes AC. On 19 December 2018, MLS side FC Cincinnati announced they had signed Deplagne ahead of their 2019 season. As of 30 March 2019, Deplagne has started and played 90 minutes for FC Cincinnati in every regular season match to date. He scored his first Major League Soccer goal on 17 March in the 63rd minute of FCC's home opener against Portland Timbers. He was released by Cincinnati at the end of their 2020 season. On 8 April 2021, Deplagne joined San Antonio FC in the USL Championship. Honours Montpellier * Ligue 1: 2011–12 * Coupe Gambardella The Coupe Gambardella is a French football cup competition held between the under-18s of the French footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell Taintor
Mitchell Taintor (born September 11, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship. Career Youth Prior to his collegiate career, Taintor represented New England Revolution's youth set-up. Totalling 58 appearances for the Under-16s and a further 24 appearances for the Under-18s, he featured in the MLS Reserve Division while being named to the Adidas Interregional All-Star Select in 2008 and the Region I team in 2009. College Taintor attended Rutgers University for four years, where he played for the Scarlet Knights. Scoring 13 times in 71 appearances, while also recording eight assists, he was named to the NSCAA Second Team All-Midwest Region, Second Team All-Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Conference All-Tournament Team. During his time in college, Taintor played for the Ocean City Nor'easters of the Premier Development League in 2013 before spending 24 games for Premier Development League si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Cardone
Matt Cardone (born June 18, 1993) is an American former soccer player who played for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship. Early life and education Cardone was born in San Antonio, Texas. He played college soccer at Trinity University between 2011 and 2014, where he was twice named All-America. Professional career After a trial with Major League Soccer's Orlando City SC, Cardone signed with North American Soccer League side San Antonio Scorpions on April 17, 2015. The club ceased operations in December 2015. Then on February 4, 2016 Cardone was signed by the United Soccer League's newest franchise, San Antonio FC. On June 29, 2022, Cardone, the last member remaining from San Antonio FC's inaugural squad, announced his retirement from soccer, effective with the conclusion of the July 2, 2022 match against Charleston Battery The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
STAR Soccer Complex
The South Texas Area Regional Soccer Complex is a 13 field soccer venue in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It is used primarily for youth club soccer and adult league soccer. It is located in the former Longhorn Quarry, adjacent to Toyota Field, and Morgan's Wonderland, and near Heroes Stadium. Toyota Field was originally owned and operated by S.O.A.R. Inc., a non-profit organization founded by Gordon Hartman. The complex was affiliated with the San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League, also owned by Hartman. On December 22, 2015, it was announced that Toyota Field and S.T.A.R. Soccer Complex were sold to the City of San Antonio and Bexar County. See also * San Antonio FC San Antonio FC is a professional soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas. It competes in the USL Championship, the second-highest level of the United States soccer league system, as a member of the Western Conference. History San Antonio F ... References {{reflist External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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