Asheville City SC

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Asheville City SC
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Full nameAsheville City Soccer Club
FoundedNovember 14, 2016;8 years ago (2016-11-14)
Stadium Greenwood Field, UNCA campus
Asheville, North Carolina
Capacity3,000
ChairmanJimmy Wheeler
Head CoachScott Wells (Men) & Maxi Viera (Women)
League USL League Two
2023 1st, South Central Division
Playoffs: Conference Semifinals
Website http://www.ashevillecitysc.com/

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.

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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. Asheville City SC currently plays home matches at Greenwood Field on the UNC Asheville campus. [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 Greenwood Field on the UNC-Asheville campus.

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
2017 4 NPSL 3rd, Southeast East DivisionConference QuarterfinalsIneligible
2018 4NPSL5th, Southeast ConferenceConference Semifinalsdid not qualify
2019 4NPSL3rd, Southeast ConferenceConference Finaldid not qualify
2020 4 USL League Two Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4USL League Two4th, Deep South Divisiondid not qualifydid not qualify
2022 4USL League Two2nd, South Central DivisionConference Semifinalsdid not qualify
2023 4USL League Two1st, South Central DivisionConference Semifinalsdid not qualify
2024 4USL League Two1st, South Central DivisionNational Semifinals1st Round: Lost 2-0 vs One Knoxville SC

2022 Men's Roster

As of July 6, 2022

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

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

2023 Women's Roster

Asheville City SC
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Full nameAsheville City Soccer Club
FoundedNovember 2, 2017;7 years ago (2017-11-02) [7]
Stadium Greenwood Field, UNCA Campus
Asheville, North Carolina
Capacity3,000
ChairmanJimmy Wheeler
Head CoachMaxi Viera
League USL W League
20192nd, Conference Carolinas South
Playoffs: Conference Finals
Website http://www.ashevillecitysc.com/
As of October 12, 2023 [8]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lexi Dooley
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sophie Hefner
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jasmine Barry
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Estella Gajarsky-Prado
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Barrett Eidson
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anna Doane
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sage Branch
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Azalea Mihailovich
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Gardner
11 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Sina Anger
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Addie Cooper
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daysha Chaney
15 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Julia Hüsch
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ashley Macfarlane
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shae Hassig
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lizzie Ball
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kendall Powell
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emilee Nooney
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ava Bjorkman-Tracy
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Schaetzly
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kaiya Boyd
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kylie Kroese
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Karlee Benz
27 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Nao Kawasaki
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lillian Morrison
32 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gracie Murray

Former players

Year-by-year

As of July 21, 2024
YearDivisionLeagueGPWLTGFGAGDPtsReg. SeasonPlayoffsChampionship
2018 4 WPSL 1081138731252nd of 8did not qualifydid not qualify
20194 WPSL 844018108122nd of 8did not qualifydid not qualify
20204 WPSL Season cancelled due to COVID-19
20214 WPSL 870116511222nd of 8did not qualifydid not qualify
2022 4 USLW 1233620182155th of 6did not qualifydid not qualify
2023 4 USLW 1274121165222nd of 7did not qualifydid not qualify
2024 4 USLW 12822281315262nd of 7Conference Finalsdid not qualify

Rivalries

Asheville City competes with Chattanooga FC for the "Blue Ridge Derby". Asheville City also competes in the "Carolina Clasico" with Greenville FC. Asheville City also had a brief rivalry with former South Central Division foe SC United Bantams.

Staff

PositionStaff
Chairman/CFO Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Wheeler
President Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Kelley
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Tim Blekicki
Director of Revenue Management Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Vance
Director of Community Outreach Flag of the United States.svg Allen Bradley
Director of Communications Flag of the United States.svg Kristy Kepley-Steward
Head Coach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Wells
Assistant Coach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Barber
Assistant Coach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew McArthur
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Guy Campbell

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

References

  1. ↑ National Premier Soccer League Communications (November 14, 2016). "Asheville City Soccer Club joins the NPSL". NPSL.com. Archived from the original (Web) on November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Men's Soccer Coaching Staff - Gary Hamel". Mars Hill Lions. MHU Athletics. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ Scavuzzo, Dianne. "NPSL Welcomes Asheville City SC as Latest Expansion Club". Goal Nation. Archived from the original on November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ "NPSL Game Report". NPSL. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ "USL League Two Welcomes Asheville City SC". USL League Two. 16 October 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ "About - The Crest". Asheville City Soccer Club. Archived from the original on November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ Three Bulldogs Join Inaugural Asheville City Soccer Club for 2018 Season. uncabulldogs.com. Retrieved Feb 7, 2020.
  8. ↑ "2023 Women's Soccer Roster - UNC Asheville Athletics". Ashville City SC. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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