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Huntsville City FC
Full nameHuntsville City Football Club
Nickname(s)Boys in Blue
FoundedJuly 12, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-07-12)
StadiumJoe W. Davis Stadium
Huntsville, Alabama
Capacity6,000
OwnerNashville SC
Interim Head coachChris O'Neal
LeagueMLS Next Pro
20239th, Eastern Conference
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitehttps://www.mlsnextpro.com/huntsvillecityfc/
Current season

Huntsville City FC is an American professional soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama. It is the reserve team of Nashville SC and plays in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of American soccer. The team plays its games at Joe Davis Stadium, a former minor league baseball stadium.

History

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On July 12, 2022, Nashville SC announced that it would start an MLS Next Pro team based in Huntsville, Alabama.[1] On August 4, 2022, Huntsville was named as one of seven MLS-affiliated clubs that would field teams in the MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2023 season.[2] The team name and logo was announced on November 9, 2022. Huntsville City will be the only MLS reserve side that plays outside its parent team's home market.[3]

On December 19, 2022, midfielder Isaiah Johnston from York United was announced as the club's first official signing. Transfer details were not disclosed.[4]

On May 19, 2023, Huntsville City FC played their first ever home at Joe Davis Stadium. They defeated Crown Legacy FC in front of a sold-out crowd.

On 10th April, Huntsville announced the sacking of Head Coach Jack Collinson and the appointment of former Scottish international Christophe Berra in his place.[5]

Players and staff

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Roster

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As of March 13, 2024
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Simon Jillson  United States
2 DF Christopher Applewhite ([B])  United States
3 DF Tomás Ritondale  United States
4 MF Patrick Amarh  Ghana
5 DF Joel Sangwa  United States
7 MF Brennan Creek  United States
8 MF Isaiah Johnston  Canada
9 FW Forster Ajago ([A])  Ghana
10 MF Ollie Wright  England
12 DF Dominic Gasso (on loan from Detroit City FC)  United States
13 DF Joey Skinner ([A])  United States
14 DF Charly Dealmonte ([B])  United States
15 DF Joey Akpunonu (on loan from FC Cincinnati)  United States
16 MF Jonathan Pérez ([A])  United States
17 MF Jonathan Bolanos  United States
18 MF Braxton Hayes ([B])  United States
19 FW Cannon Stretchen ([B])  United States
21 DF Kessy Coulibaly  France
22 FW Maximus Ekk  United States
23 MF Dominic Wilson ([B])  Trinidad and Tobago
24 MF Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez ([B])  United States
25 DF Fernando Cicéron  Haiti
27 MF Patrick Yazbek ([A])  Australia
28 FW Woobens Pacius ([A])  Canada
29 MF Julian Gaines ([A])  United States
30 FW Jordan Knight  Canada
31 GK Ammar Delic ([B])  United States
32 MF Ethan O'Brien (on loan from Indy Eleven)  Republic of Ireland
35 DF Ashton Flowers ([B])  United States
36 DF Scott Cheevers ([B])  United States
38 MF Axel Picazo  United States
39 GK Bryan Dowd (on loan from Chicago Fire FC)  United States
40 MF Faiz Opande  Kenya
41 DF Makel Rasheed  United States
45 DF Owen Bland ([B])  United States
46 FW Tristan Tropeano ([B])  United States
47 MF Isaiah Jones ([A])  Sierra Leone
49 GK Elliot Panicco ([A])  United States
55 MF Jonathan Hernandez ([B])  United States
56 DF Will Perkins (on loan from Union Omaha)  United States
65 MF Randall Leal ([A])  Costa Rica
67 GK Ben Martino ([A])  United States
77 MF Adem Sipić ([A])  United States
78 MF Tyler Pasnik  United States
99 GK Jacob Grekowicz ([B])  United States
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    Nashville SC first team player.
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    Signed to Nashville SC Academy contract.
    3.

Staff

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Coaching & Technical Staff
Director of Soccer Operations England Matt Cairns
Head coach United States Chris O'Neal
Assistant coach State of Palestine Omar Jarun
Goalkeeping coach Vacant
Head Athletic Trainer United States Luis Rodas
Performance Coach & Sports Scientist United States Josh Stewart
Video Analyst/Scouting Brazil Matt Bautista
Head Equipment Manager United States Sam Gibson

Records

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Year-by-year

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Season MLS Next Pro Playoffs Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Conference Overall Player Goals
2023 28 9 7 12 48 45 38 9th, Eastern 17th Did not qualify United States Azaad Liadi 12

Head coaches record

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As of August 9, 2024
Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Jack Collison[6]  Wales January 18, 2023 April 9, 2024 32 9 9 14 55 54 028.13
Christophe Berra (Interim)[7]  Scotland April 9, 2024 August 8, 2024 15 3 3 9 17 29 020.00
Chris O'Neal[8]  United States August 8, 2024 Present 9 5 0 4 15 15 055.56

Supporters

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The club currently has 1 officially-recognized Supporters' Group called HuntsVillains.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Nashville Soccer Club to Launch MLS NEXT Pro Team in Huntsville, Ala". Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "SEVEN MLS-AFFILIATED CLUBS TO JOIN MLS NEXT PRO IN 2023". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Hills, Drake (November 9, 2022). "Nashville SC's MLS Next Pro team in Alabama now has a name — Huntsville City Football Club". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  4. ^ Jacques, John (December 19, 2022). "Huntsville City FC Inks Isaiah Johnston". Northern Tribune.
  5. ^ Banks, Ben (April 10, 2024). "West Ham hero sacked in shock circumstances with former Hearts and Wolves star replacing him as boss". Edinburgh Evening News.
  6. ^ Hills, Drake (January 18, 2023). "Huntsville City FC taps former English Premier League midfielder Jack Collison as coach". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Huntsville City Football Club Announces Coaching Staff Changes". Huntsville City FC Communications. April 9, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Denton, Trevor (August 8, 2024). "Huntsville City FC introduces new head coach". WAAYTV. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
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