Greenville Triumph SC
Full name | Greenville Triumph Soccer Club | ||
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Founded | March 13, 2018 | ||
Stadium | Legacy Early College Field Greenville, South Carolina | ||
Capacity | 4,000 | ||
Owner |
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President | Chris Lewis | ||
Sporting director | John Harkes | ||
Coach | John Harkes | ||
League | USL League One | ||
2020 | USL League One, 1st of 10 Playoffs: Champions | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Greenville Triumph SC is a professional soccer team based in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The club began play in USL League One in 2019.
History[]
The formation of USL D3 was first announced in April 2017, and league officials began touring the country looking for candidate cities for new soccer clubs. USL D3 vice president Steven Short visited Greenville in July 2017, and told local reporters at the time that Greenville was one of the league's top candidates.[1] In January 2018, the league began announcing teams that would play in their 2019 inaugural season. The formation of a USL D3 club in Greenville was officially announced on March 13, 2018, with local entrepreneur Joe Erwin named as the principal owner. The Greenville team was the third team to join the league after Tormenta FC and FC Tucson, two clubs which already existed and played in the Premier Development League.[2][3] The team qualified for the playoffs in their first year of existence.
The team's name, Greenville Triumph SC, as well as its logo and colors were announced on August 9, 2018.[4] On August 27, the team announced that the team would be coached by former U.S. national team player John Harkes, who had previously served as head coach of USL club FC Cincinnati for the 2016 season.[5] Harkes was signed on a three-year contract.[6]
On June 8, 2021, GTSC announced they will be fielding a women's side to compete in the new USL W League beginning in 2022.[7]
Sponsorship[]
Season | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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2019–2020 | Nike | ScanSource |
2021–present | Hummel[8] |
Players and staff[]
Current roster[]
- As of July 31, 2021[9]
No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
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2 | DF | Will Mejia | United States |
3 | DF | Tyler Polak | United States |
4 | DF | Cesar Murillo | United States |
5 | MF | Max Hemmings | England |
6 | MF | Patrick Cayelli ([A]) | United States |
7 | FW | Alex Morrell | United States |
8 | MF | Aaron Walker | United States |
9 | FW | Marios Lomis | Netherlands |
10 | MF | Don Smart | Jamaica |
11 | DF | Jacob Goodall | United States |
12 | DF | Evan Lee | United States |
13 | DF | Cole McLagan | United States |
14 | FW | Lachlan McLean | Australia |
15 | DF | Brandon Fricke | United States |
17 | FW | JJ Donnelly | England |
19 | MF | Andrew Booth | Jamaica |
20 | MF | Noah Pilato | United States |
21 | FW | Jesus Ibarra | United States |
22 | GK | Dallas Jaye | Guam |
23 | MF | Allen Gavilanes | United States |
26 | DF | Abdi Mohamed | Somalia |
30 | GK | Paul Christensen | United States |
50 | GK | United States |
- ^ USL Academy contract
Staff[]
- As of July 9, 2021[10]
Executive | |
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Majority owner and chairman | Joe Erwin |
President | Chris Lewis |
Vice chairman | Doug Erwin |
Coaching staff | |
Head coach | John Harkes |
Assistant coach | Rick Wright |
Head Assistant Coach | Alex Blackburn |
Record[]
Year-by-year[]
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | US Open Cup |
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2019 | 3 | USL1 | 3rd | Final | 2R |
2020 | 3 | USL1 | 1st | Champions | Cancelled |
References[]
- ^ Keepfer, Scott (July 25, 2017). "Pro soccer league has eyes on Greenville". The Greenville News. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Morris, Lake (March 13, 2018). "Greenville's second soccer franchise is official". The Greenville News. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ USL DIII Staff (March 13, 2018). "USL Division III Welcomes Greenville as Founding Member". usld3.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Gilreath, Ariel (August 9, 2018). "Greenville pro soccer team unveils name, colors". Greenville Journal. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Morris, Lake (August 27, 2018). "Greenville Triumph announce head soccer coach". The Greenville News. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (August 27, 2018). "USL D3: John Harkes appointed to coach Greenville Triumph". Soccer America. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "USL announces return of the W League from 2022 - SportsPro Media". www.sportspromedia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ https://www.greenvilletriumph.com/news_article/show/1133320
- ^ "2021 Roster". greenvilletriumph.com. Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Club Leadership". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
External links[]
- Greenville Triumph SC
- Association football clubs established in 2018
- 2018 establishments in South Carolina
- Sports in Greenville, South Carolina
- Soccer teams in South Carolina
- USL League One teams
- Southern United States soccer club stubs
- South Carolina sports team stubs