Atlantic City FC

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Atlantic City FC
Full nameAtlantic City Football Club
Nickname(s)Aces
Founded2017; 4 years ago (2017)
StadiumSilver Eagle Stadium
Capacity3,000
OwnersAndrew Weilgus & Nicholas Bilotta
Head CoachSteffen Siebert
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
WebsiteClub website

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
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
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
Head coach Steffen Siebert[3][7]
Technical director Jeremiah White[3][7]
Team doctor Dr. Damon Greene

Club Officials[]

Position Name
Owner & president Andrew Weilgus[8][7]
Owner & chief operating officer Nicholas Bilotta[7]
Media director Paul Kelly
General manager David Goldstein

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Press, KRISTINE AUBLE For the. "New soccer team Atlantic City FC to begin play in 2018". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Atlantic City FC gives NPSL a South Jersey foothold". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  4. ^ https://www.mlsfootball.com/features/welcome-atlantic-city-fc/
  5. ^ FC, Atlantic City (2019-02-07). "Home Sweet Home coming late summer 2019 - Spring 2020 #AcesUppic.twitter.com/m0iCkUTgeL". @AtlanticCityFC. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  6. ^ Prince-Wright, Joe (26 March 2020). "2020 NPSL season cancelled". ProSoccerTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Writer, CRAIG THOMPSON Staff. "Welcome to Atlantic City FC". MLS Football. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  8. ^ "Chris Ross announced as ACFC development director". ACFC Staff/NPSL.com. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-01-26.


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