AC Syracuse Pulse
Nickname(s) | The Pulse |
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Founded | 2021 |
Stadium | Lazer Stadium |
Capacity | 2,000 |
President | Samir Belhseine |
Head Coach | Men: Peter Fuller Women: Brooke Barbuto |
League | National Independent Soccer Association United Women's Soccer |
Website | Club website |
AC Syracuse Pulse is an American professional soccer club based in Syracuse, New York. The Pulse field a men's team in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), the 3rd tier of the US soccer pyramid, and a women's side in United Women's Soccer (UWS). The team was established in 2021 and will begin league play in 2022.
History[]
In May 2021, an ownership group lead by business man Samir Belhseine announced an application to join the National Independent Soccer Association for 2022.[1] The team, initially just called AC Syracuse, announced plans to develop an academy system along with a women's soccer team that would compete in United Women's Soccer. The team also announced a fan-vote for the community to pick the club mascot, with the top 32 names at the end of the voting submission window entered into a bracket and a winner announced at the New York State Fair.[2]
On October 26, the team was officially accepted into NISA after being approved by the league's Board of Governors.[3] The team, now known as AC Syracuse Pulse, also announced it's new team nickname and logo the same day in a local press conference.[4] Former C.F. União assistant manager and Cayman Islands youth national team manager Cláudio Garcia was announced as the first-ever team manager.
On December 10, UWS announced the Pulse's acceptances into the league for 2022.[5] Syracuse native and former UWS player Brooke Barbuto was also announced as the team's first head coach.
Ground[]
AC Syracuse Pulse plays their home games at Lazer Stadium on the campus of Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York.
Moroccan Academy[]
Ahead of its inaugural team management from The Pulse and NISA visited Morocco, Belhseine's home country, in November 2021 on a humanitarian mission.[6] In a joint press conference the team announced a partnership with the city of Laayoune to open an academy to promote and develop football in the Sahara region.[7]
References[]
- ^ Reinhardt, Eric (21 May 2021). "Syracuse group announces NISA pro soccer club to begin play in 2022". www.cnybj.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Steve (21 May 2021). "AC Syracuse to join NISA professional soccer league in 2022". WSYR. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "NISA Board Approves AC Syracuse Pulse Application". www.nisasoccer.com. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Waters, Mike (28 October 2021). "Syracuse Pulse: New franchise hopes soccer has a pulse in Syracuse". syracuse. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "AC Syracuse Pulse joins United Women's Soccer". United Women's Soccer. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "AC Syracuse Takes NISA on Humanitarian Mission to Morocco". www.nisasoccer.com. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Opening of U.S. AC Syracuse Academy in Moroccan Sahara | The North Africa Post". northafricapost.com. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- National Independent Soccer Association teams
- United Women's Soccer teams
- Soccer in Syracuse, New York
- Men's soccer clubs in New York (state)
- Women's soccer clubs in New York (state)
- Sports in Syracuse, New York
- 2021 establishments in New York (state)
- Association football clubs established in 2021