Atlantic City FC
Full name | Atlantic City Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Aces | ||
Founded | 2017 | ||
Stadium | Silver Eagle Stadium | ||
Capacity | 3,000 | ||
Owners | Andrew Weilgus & Nicholas Bilotta | ||
Head Coach | Steffen Siebert | ||
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), 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[]
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] The team played its first season at Stockton University.
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 |
2020 | 4 | NPSL | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[6] |
Honours[]
The club has yet to win any competitive honors.
Players[]
- As of April 2, 2021[citation needed]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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1 | GK | Matt Perrella | United States |
97 | GK | United States | |
98 | GK | United States | |
2 | DF | Rich Balchan | United States |
3 | DF | Sweden | |
5 | DF | Liberia | |
6 | MF | United States | |
4 | DF | United States | |
15 | DF | Spain | |
27 | DF | Republic of Ireland | |
28 | DF | United States | |
33 | DF | United States | |
32 | DF | United States | |
38 | DF | United States | |
7 | FW | Jamaica | |
9 | FW | Spain | |
12 | FW | United States | |
11 | MF | France | |
17 | FW | Jacques Francois | Haiti |
29 | FW | United States | |
35 | FW | United States | |
37 | FW | United States | |
16 | MF | United States | |
18 | MF | United States | |
20 | MF | United States | |
25 | MF | United States | |
26 | MF | France | |
39 | MF | United States | |
44 | MF | United States | |
45 | MF | Brazil | |
46 | MF | Belgium | |
10 | MF | Portugal |
Coaching Staff[]
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Steffen Siebert[3][7] |
Technical director | Jeremiah White[3][7] |
Team doctor | Dr. Damon Greene |
Club Officials[]
Position | Name |
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Owner & president | Andrew Weilgus[8][7] |
Owner & chief operating officer | Nicholas Bilotta[7] |
Media director | Paul Kelly |
General manager | David Goldstein |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b NPSL Staff (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.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Prince-Wright, Joe (26 March 2020). "2020 NPSL season cancelled". ProSoccerTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: 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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