Baltimore City F.C.

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Baltimore City F.C.
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Full nameBaltimore City F.C.
Nickname(s)BCFC
Founded2023
GroundMiddle Branch Fitness Center
Baltimore, Maryland
Head CoachJoseph Nixon
LeagueMaryland Major Soccer League
Eastern Premier Soccer League

Baltimore City Football Club is an American amateur soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland. [1] The club plays in the amateur Maryland Major Soccer League and the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Premier Soccer League. [2]

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History

Founded by a collective of local soccer players and up and local businesses, the club has aimed and been successful in keep its operations and outreach network within the city itself, with plans for a grassroots approach for sustainable success of the sport in the city.

The club, in its first season, won the Spring season of the Maryland Major Soccer League in penalties vs Columbia F.C. This was followed up with a further undefeated run of 12 games ending towards the end of the summer 2023 season despite having won the title already. [3]

During the Summer League tournament, Baltimore City F.C. again came away with the trophy, its second in its first two competitions. The reserve team also won the Division 1 Howard County Soccer League.

In the fall of 2023, Baltimore City F.C. again reached the season final again versus Columbia F.C but this time, Columbia won the title on penalties. [4] Nonetheless, the following week Baltimore City F.C. received an invitation to join the expanding Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Premier Soccer League. [5]

In its first Winter Cup, Baltimore City F.C. won on penalties versus cross-town rival Baltiomre Kickers, but succumbed to Columbia F.C. in the second round.

In their debut Eastern Premier Soccer League season, Baltimore City F.C. finished above expectations claiming fourth place and the final playoff spot, qualifying on the final day over Columbia F.C. who were also in the running for that spot. In the playoffs, City fell to NoVa F.C. in the semi-final but qualified for the NISA Independent Cup. Here they came up against Maryland Bobcats F.C. and lead until minute 80, finishing in a 2-1 loss. In the Summer MDV Cup Baltimore City F.C. worked their way through the playoffs until the final, succuming to Great Falls FC 2-1.

Autumn season brought a number of new players with a fresh focus on winning silverware. City finished fourth in the fall season narrowly missing automatic qualification for the Eastern Premier League soccer summer 2025 playoffs. They did however prevail in the Maryland Major Soccer League claiming their third title over Le Syli DMV.

Club

Roster

As of March 14, 2023

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 the United States.svg  USA Lucas Muller
2 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Liam McGrady
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taiwo Akano
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jermaine Dakosta
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Javon Dawkins
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Greiner
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ola Egbeniyi
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Wix
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nico Macaluso
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Omar Gudiel
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jade Oliver
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Tombini
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Shine
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Burns
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Sosnowski
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chad Johnson
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Garrett Winchilla
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonah Conway
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Robert Green
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaac Payne
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kam Swan
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Logan Aranda
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben King
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jamal Allums
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rodrigo Valenzuela
26 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hosana Fukuzawa
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jayson Cyrus
28 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Skylar Conway
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaac Olowasakin
30 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Cuffy
31 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Stewart
32 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joseph Kabongo
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Stewart
34 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Garrett Scheetz
35 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Yassine Saidi
36 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeffrey Omoniyodo

Coaching staff

References

  1. ↑ "New soccer club in Baltimore offers positive outlet to residents". 6 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Baltimore City FC".
  3. ↑ "Baltimore's New Amateur Soccer Club Makes its Home at Latrobe Park in Locust Point". 9 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Under the Lights: Baltimore City FC (Maryland Major Soccer League)". 24 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "x.com".


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