Full name | Albion Soccer Club San Diego | ||
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Nickname(s) | Albion, Pros (former) | ||
Founded | 2015 | ||
Stadium | Canyon Crest Stadium San Diego, California | ||
Capacity | 2,400 | ||
Chairman | Demba Ba | ||
League | National Independent Soccer Association | ||
Website | Club website | ||
Albion San Diego (formerly Albion SC Pros) is an American professional soccer team based in San Diego, California, playing in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA). Albion San Diego began play in the 2016 season. The team plays their home games at Canyon Crest Stadium. Albion San Diego is currently inactive, pausing competitive play for the 2024 season, with plans to resume play in 2025.
ASC San Diego was formed in 2015 and played their first competitive season as a franchise in 2016, in the National Premier Soccer League. [1]
On December 15, 2021, Albion announced a merger with San Diego 1904 FC of NISA, after that club lost a major source of financing. The new club was to compete in NISA as Albion San Diego, starting with the 2022 season. [2]
Following two seasons in NISA, Albion announced that it would be taking a hiatus from competitive play starting with the 2024 season. [3]
Year | Division | League | Record | Regular season | Playoffs | US Open Cup |
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2016 | 4 | NPSL | 8–0–4 | 1st, West-Southwest | Regional Final | Ineligible |
2017 | 4 | NPSL | 11–4–1 | 4th, West-Southwest | Regional First Round | 1st Round |
2018 | 4 | NPSL | 9–2–1 | 1st, West-Southwest | Regional Quarterfinals | Ineligible |
2019 | 4 | NPSL | 12–5–1 | 3rd, West-Southwest | National Semifinal | Ineligible |
2020 | 4 | NPSL | Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic [4] | |||
2021 | 4 | NPSL | 2–5–3 | 4th, West-Southwest | did not qualify | Cancelled |
2022 | 3 | NISA | 9–6–5 | 4th | Runner-up | 2nd Round |
2023 | 3 | NISA | 11–8–5 | 4th | Semi Final | 2nd Round |
2024 | 3 | NISA | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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