Atlantic City FC

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Atlantic City FC
ACFC logo.png
Full nameAtlantic City Football Club
Nickname(s)Aces
Founded2017;7 years ago (2017)
Stadium Stockton University
Capacity1,500
OwnersAndrew Weilgus & Nicholas Bilotta
League NPSL
Website Club website

Atlantic City Football Club (ACFC) is an American soccer team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2017, the team plays in the NPSL . The Club is headquartered inside Tilton Fitness Atlantic City at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino [1] The team uses Stockton University's Soccer Stadium in Galloway for home matches. [2] The team's colors are purple, black and white. [3]

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History

ACFC was officially announced as an expansion side in the NPSL on December 21, 2017.” [1] Shortly after, former Swansea City player Kristian O'Leary was appointed Head Coach. [4] The team played its first season at Stockton University. In 2023 the team announced a return to Stockton University as the full-time home of the team starting with 5 games in 2023.


Records

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsU.S. Open CupAvg. attendance
20184 NPSL 6th, Keystone Conference did not qualify313
20194 NPSL 1st, Keystone Conference Conference Semifinalqualified408
20204 NPSL Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [5]
20214 NPSL 2nd, Keystone Conference Conference Semifinaldid not qualify
20224 NPSL 9th, Keystone Conference did not qualifydid not qualify
20234 NPSL 2nd, Keystone Conference Conference Finaldid not qualify

Coaching Staff

PositionName
Head coachAlexis Mendoza
Technical directorAlex Balog
Assistant coachAndrew Catalana
Assistant coachMatt Stellitano
Team managerAlex Shindler
Team doctorDr. Damon Greene

Club Officials

PositionName
Owner & presidentAndrew Weilgus [6] [7]
Owner & chief operating officerNicholas Bilotta [7]
Media directorPaul Kelly
General managerJim Bohs

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