Asheville City SC

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Asheville City SC
File:Asheville City SC.png
Full name Asheville City Soccer Club
Founded November 14, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-11-14)
Stadium Memorial Stadium
Asheville, North Carolina
Stadium
capacity
3,000
Chairman Jimmy Wheeler
Head Coach Scott Wells
League USL League Two
2021 4th, Deep South Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club home page

Asheville City SC is an American amateur soccer team based in Asheville, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the men's team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The women's team was founded in 2017 and played in the Women's Premier Soccer League until joining the newly-formed USL W League for the 2022 season. The team colors are blue and white.

History

Asheville City SC was announced as a National Premier Soccer League expansion team on November 14, 2016. On the day of the announcement, the ownership group was announced: Chairman/CFO Jimmy Wheeler, President Ryan Kelley, General Manager Allen Bradley, Director of Revenue Management Jordan Vance, Director of Community Outreach Josh Yoakum, and Director of Communications Andrew Hunter. All members of the ownership group are Western North Carolina natives.[1]

The same day of the announcement City SC announced that Gary Hamel was going to serve as the club's head coach. Hamel served as the head coach of the nearby Mars Hill University's men's soccer program. Hamel additionally served as an assistant coach for the Oregon State Beavers men's soccer program.[2]

Asheville City SC also announced on its foundation date, that the club will play its home matches at Memorial Stadium in Downtown Asheville.[3]

On December 5, 2016 the club announced it would compete in the East division of the Southeast Conference. On May 6, 2017, Asheville City won its first ever match in NPSL play.[4]

On October 16, 2019 the club announced it would join USL League Two.[5]

Colors and badge

The crest was designed with four elements in minds in order to represent the city of Asheville, North Carolina. The colors in the crest a "blue haze" and white. The blue haze color represents the blue hazy seen in the nearby Smoky Mountains, while the color white is the color of all colors, alluding to the spirit of inclusion of Asheville. The silhouette in the crest is of Asheville City Hall, which serves as a homage to the club's downtown location. The "AC" monogram in the logo is a reference to the sport of soccer's tradition in emblems over the last century. The "AC" stands for 'Asheville City' as well as used to recognize the city's love for the game.[6]

Stadium

Asheville City plays at Memorial Stadium in downtown Asheville.

Year-by-year

Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2017 4 NPSL 3rd, Southeast East Division Conference Quarterfinals Ineligible
2018 4 NPSL 5th, Southeast Conference Conference Semifinals did not qualify
2019 4 NPSL 3rd, Southeast Conference Conference Final did not qualify
2020 4 USL League Two Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4 USL League Two 4th, Deep South Division did not qualify did not qualify

2022 Men's Roster

As of July 6, 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Argentina GK Ryan Bilichuk
2 Australia DF Malcolm Ward
3 United States DF Caden Lawrence
4 Central African Republic DF Bissafi Dotte
5 Netherlands DF Dave Neijenhuis
6 United States DF Makel Rasheed
7 France FW Kemy Amiche
8 Germany MF Oskar Lenz
9 United States DF Lucas Gonzalez
10 France MF Quentin Huerman
11 Australia FW Finn Ballard McBride
12 Senegal MF Bachir Ndiaye
14 United States DF Steven James
No. Position Player
15 Germany FW Luca Erhardt
16 United States MF Asa Blake
17 United States MF Clay Obara
18 United States DF Josiah Blanton
19 United States DF Lorenz Hoover
20 United States MF Mason Cookus
21 Spain FW Daniel Cerezo
22 United States MF Aidan O'Brien
23 United States MF Ryan Baer
24 United States GK Sean Green
25 United States GK Will Watson
26 Japan MF Kyoji Hata
27 Japan MF Hayuki Yamazaki
28 United States DF Jason Gun

2019 Women's Roster

Asheville City SC
File:Asheville City SC.png
Full name Asheville City Soccer Club
Founded November 2, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-11-02)[7]
Stadium Memorial Stadium
Asheville, North Carolina
Stadium
capacity
3,000
Chairman Jimmy Wheeler
Head Coach Carolyn Warhaftig
League USL W League
2019 2nd, Conference Carolinas South
Playoffs: Conference Finals
Website Club home page
As of June 7, 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
0 United States GK Bryson Lee
1 United States GK Hannah Leonard
2 United States FW Chloe McCleary-Small
3 United States DF Krystal Goss
4 United States FW Laura Greb
5 England DF Octavia Saunders
6 United States FW Molly Dwyer
7 United States MF Camryn Bolick
8 England FW Abbie Brown
9 United States MF Lydia Jackson
10 United States FW Megan McCallister
11 United States MF Charlotte McClure
12 Costa Rica FW Emilie Valenciano
13 Ghana FW Jennifer Cudjoe
14 United States DF Olivia Lenderman
No. Position Player
15 United States MF Miya Poplin
16 United States FW Hope Ingram
17 United States MF Sarah Jacobs
18 United States MF Gillian Oyos
19 United States MF Sarah Groce
20 United States Virgin Islands FW Bianca Canizio
21 United States DF Mariah Powers
22 United States MF Parker Roberts
23 Norway FW Lisa-Marie Woods
24 Northern Ireland MF Hannah Doherty
25 United States MF Maya Gutman
26 Brazil FW Alessandra Tavolini
27 United States DF Sarah Karlik
28 England DF Louise Griffiths
29 United States GK Lauren McAdam

Rivalries

Asheville City competes with Chattanooga FC for the "Blue Ridge Derby". Asheville City also competes in the "Carolina Clasico" with Greenville FC.

Staff

Position Staff
Chairman/CFO United States Jimmy Wheeler
President United States Ryan Kelley
General Manager United States Allen Bradley
Director of Revenue Management United States Jordan Vance
Director of Community Outreach United States Tim Blekicki
Director of Communications United States Kristy Kepley-Steward
Head Coach United States Scott Wells
Assistant Coach United States Matt Tellez
Assistant Coach United States Jonny Wangrin
Goalkeeper Coach United States Ronnie Hreha

Last updated: July 6, 2017
Source: Asheville City SC

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