Central Valley Fuego FC explained

Clubname:Central Valley Fuego FC
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Fullname:Central Valley Fuego Football Club
Stadium:Fresno State Soccer Stadium
Capacity:1,000
Owntitle:Owners
Owner:Juan and Alicia Ruelas[1]
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Jermaine Jones
League:USL League One
Season:2023
Position:
Playoffs: DNQ
Website:https://www.fuegofc.com
American:yes
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Central Valley Fuego FC, also known as CV Fuego FC or simply Fuego FC, is an American professional soccer team based in Fresno, California.[2] The team was founded in 2020, and played its inaugural season in 2022. The team competes in USL League One, the third tier of the US soccer league system and plays its home matches at Fresno State Soccer Stadium.

History

Foundation

Central Valley Fuego FC became the twelfth professional club in California and the only one in Fresno after Fresno FC withdrew from USL Championship in 2019,[3] the club was announced on December 8, 2020[4] and the logo was unveiled on January 21, 2021.[5] The team's name is a nod to the former Fresno Fuego that played in USL League Two from 2003 to 2019.[6]

Colors and crest

Fuego colors are black and red. The club's logo is based on a shield shaped like the head of a spade, representing the agricultural laborers of California's Central Valley. Across the top of this shield is the name of the team, while below lie three diagonal stripes of black-green-black which represent agriculture and growth. In base are red flames which represent the team's name and the passion for soccer of the local population.

Players and staff

Current Staff

Record

Year-by-year

SeasonUSL League OnePlayoffsUS Open CupTop Scorer Head Coach
PlayerGoals
202230111273740408thDid not qualifyR3 Christian Chaney10 Martín Vásquez
202332621536612312thDid not qualifyR2 Alexis Cerritos9 Martín Vásquez (3–10–1)
Adam Smith (1–6–2)
Edison Gonzalez (2–5–2)

1. Top Scorer includes statistics from league matches only.

Head coaches

Coach Nationality Start End Games Win Loss Draw Win %
Jaime Ramirez[7]
Milton Blanco (interim)[8]
Martín Vásquez[9]
Adam Smith (interim)[10] England
Edison Gonzalez (interim)[11] United States
Jermaine Jones[12] United Statespresent

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Warszawski . Marek . Fresno soccer club has ambitious plan for downtown stadium. Here's why it won't fly[.] ]. June 24, 2021 . Fresno Bee . June 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624231250/https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/marek-warszawski/article251688903.html . live .
  2. Web site: Tioga-Sequoia, Fuego FC, host postponed block party . June 19, 2021 . YourCentralValley.com . June 24, 2021 . June 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202522/https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/tioga-sequoia-fuego-fc-host-postponed-block-party/ . live .
  3. News: Warszawski . Marek . New Fuego Futbol Club rekindles Fresno's soccer past, and offers redeveloped Selland Arena . . December 8, 2020 . June 24, 2021 . June 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210630052835/https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/marek-warszawski/article247680895.html . live .
  4. News: John . Parmer . Soccer is back: United Soccer League announces the Central Valley Fuego Futbol Club for 2022 . YourCentralValley.com (KSEE/KGPE) . December 8, 2020 . June 24, 2021 . June 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204504/https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/soccer-is-back-united-soccer-league-announces-the-central-valley-fuego-futbol-club-for-2022/ . live .
  5. Web site: Central Valley Fuego FC Unveils Crest, Merchandise . USL League One . June 24, 2021 . June 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624212239/https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1141734-central-valley-fuego-fc-unveils-crest-merchandise . live .
  6. Web site: Fresno FC Places U23s and Ladies Team on Hiatus. February 1, 2019. OurSports Central. December 25, 2021. December 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211225061126/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/fresno-fc-places-u23s-and-ladies-team-on-hiatus/n-5443696. live.
  7. News: Marden . Andrew . FPU's Jaime Ramirez named ‘Sporting Director’ for Central Valley Fuego FC . June 24, 2021 . YourCentralValley.com . KSEE/KGPE . December 16, 2020 . June 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624231600/https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/sports/fpus-jaime-ramirez-named-sporting-director-for-central-valley-fuego-fc/ . live .
  8. Web site: Fuego FC Announces Technical Staff Update . Fuego FC Staff . April 13, 2022 . fuegofc.com . Central Valley Fuego FC . April 14, 2022 . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414223625/https://www.fuegofc.com/news/2022/04/13/fuego-fc-announces-technical-staff-update/ . live .
  9. Web site: Central Valley Fuego FC Announces Martín Vásquez As New Head Coach For USL League One Team . Fuego FC Staff . April 14, 2022 . fuegofc.com . Central Valley Fuego FC . April 14, 2022 . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414214112/https://www.fuegofc.com/news/2022/04/14/central-valley-fuego-fc-announces-martin-vasquez-as-new-head-coach-for-usl-league-one-team/ . live .
  10. Web site: Central Valley Fuego FC Announces Technical Staff Update . FuegoFC.com . Central Valley Fuego . 3 July 2023 . July 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230703230407/https://www.fuegofc.com/news/2023/07/03/central-valley-fuego-fc-announces-technical-staff-update/ . live .
  11. Web site: Central Valley Fuego FC Announces Technical Staff Update . Central Valley Fuego FC . August 30, 2023 . August 30, 2023 . August 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230830164907/https://www.fuegofc.com/news/2023/08/30/central-valley-fuego-fc-announces-technical-staff-update-2/ . live .
  12. Web site: Central Valley Fuego FC Welcomes Jermaine Jones as New Head Coach . FuegoFC.com . Central Valley Fuego . 6 November 2023 . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231106164030/https://www.fuegofc.com/news/2023/11/06/central-valley-fuego-fc-welcomes-jermaine-jones-as-new-head-coach/ . live .