Pensacola FC explained
Pensacola FC is an American professional soccer team based in Pensacola, Florida the men's side competes in the National Premier Soccer League and the women's side competes in the Women's Premier Soccer League. It formerly played in the Gulf Coast Premier League.[2]
History
The team was founded in 2013 and competed in the National Premier Soccer League. They were part of the Gulf Coast Texans organization, which also included a team in the Women's Premier Soccer League and youth teams. In 2013, the team announced it would end its partnership with the Texans and adopt a new name, Pensacola City FC.
The team announced on May 29, 2014, they were folding and would not complete the 2014 NPSL season.[3] In 2015 a team would compete in the Super-20 League for one season (the league was dissolved), missing the league playoffs.
The club returned for the 2017 Gulf Coast Premier League for its first summer season.[4]
In December 2017 the team announced it was rebranding as Pensacola Football Club.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | W-D-L | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|
| 2013 | NPSL | 5-3-2 | 2nd, Southeast | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2015 | Super-20 | | ?, Southeast | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2017 | GCPL | 6-1-3 | 2nd (tie), East | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2018 | GCPL | 4-3-3 | 3rd, East | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2019 | GCPL | 2-2-6 | 6th, East | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2021 | GCPL | 2-7 | 8th, East | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2021 | NPSL | 9-3-2 | 2nd, Gulf Conference | Conference Semifinals | did not enter |
| 2022 | GCPL | 2-2-4 | 5th, East | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2022 | NPSL | 6-5-1 | 4th, Gulf Conference | Conference Semifinals | did not enter |
| 2023 | NPSL | 5-5-2 | 3rd, Gulf Conference | Conference Finals | did not enter | |
Head coaches
- Dean Logan (2024) NPSL, GCL2
Rob Simon (2024) GCPL- Dean Logan (2023) NPSL, GCL2
- Jason Providence (2023) GCPL
- Dean Logan (2022) NPSL
- Alex Guyer (2022) GCPL
- Dean Logan (2021) NPSL
- Alex Guyer (2021) GCPL
- Dean Logan (2019)
Nolan Intermoia (2018)- Nick Cardosa (2017)
- Gary Hindley (2014)
Felipe Lawall (2013)
Stadium
- Ashton Brosnaham Stadium; Pensacola (2013–present)
- Training facility at Legion Field (corner of "G" Street and Gregory); Pensacola, FL (2014–present)
- Shoreline Park (Gulf Breeze, FL); Pensacola, FL (2023)
Players: NPSL 2023
- Goalkeepers: Gabriel Mendoza, Oliver Townend, John Michael Guidroz, Caleb Thompson
- Defenders: Aaron Boateng, Tyrike Andrews, Iker Casanova, Carson Hickok, Nick Kinina, Bernardo Pacheco, Keegan Lynch, Chase Mills, Tobi White
- Midfielders: Michael Lightbourne (Capt.), Okan Erkocu, Kyle Hunnicut, Isaac Kamara, Max Pena, Tom Preston, Bernardo Torres Finn Werner, Campbell Young
- Attackers: Anthony Ciccarello, Kainan Dos Santos, Jabari Hylton, Kendrick Hernandez, Trey Clements
Players: GCL2 2023
- Goalkeepers: John Michael Guidroz, Caleb Thompson
- Defenders: Camden Carner, Jeremy Covington, Cameron Doyle, Chase Mills, Adrian Pearson, Jonathan Recinos, Will Waltrip, Fatobi White,
- Midfielders: Iddy, Bingi, Justin Bolden, Jackson Callaway, Ryan Chandler, Kyle Cosenza, Hayden Harville, Leo Kozlov, Brandon Reyes, Matt Ryan, Miller Thorsen, Jared Watt, Evan Wise, Griffin York
- Attackers: Gabriel Burton, Grant Wheeler
Players: GCPL 2023
- Goalkeepers: Alyssa Brubacher, Maciah Lipsey, Molly Swiger
- Defenders: Kendall Blackmon, Emily Doyle, Lena Dykes, Cora Helmig, Nagi Higashi, Renee Junna, Katie Kauth, Kaytlyn Larsen, Sydney White
- Midfielders: JoJo Bartlinski, Kiersten Edlund, Eduarda Fuculo, Averie Garrett, Lexi Griffin, Ava Kiss, Julieta Limardo, Jessica Meira, Hinano Nakagawa, Elexia Nelson, Larissa Ozorio, Rin Sato, Emma Simon, Dalani Stephens (Capt.)
- Attackers: Maddison Dulay, Tigana (Tiggi) Gent, Amelia Jacobs, Anna Beth Korhonen, Emma Korhonen, Ava Matherne, Paige Sawicki-Farias, Mya Swinton, Jillian Thompson, Hunter Wallace
References
Pensacola FC Instagram
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: New Gulf Coast Conference Announced by the NPSL. 12 November 2019.
- Web site: NPSL Press Releases . 2013-06-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130423161613/http://gulfcoasttexans.com/npsl_press_release.php . 2013-04-23 .
- Web site: Pensacola FC Folds, Looks Really Bad (UPDATED w/Early Conversation). 29 May 2014. Online Sports Guys.
- Web site: Gulf Coast Premier League announces summer season; adds 3 new clubs. 3 January 2017. Gulf Coast Premier League.
Dean Logan