Buffalo Stallions (NPSL)

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Buffalo Stallions
Buffalo Stallions NPSL logo, 2025.png
FoundedJanuary 16, 2025;5 months ago (2025-01-16)
Ground North Tonawanda High School
North Tonawanda, New York
Capacity2,000
Coordinates 43°03′03″N78°52′15″W / 43.050764°N 78.870764°W / 43.050764; -78.870764
PresidentWilliam Van Slyke
Head coachMark Spacone
League National Premier Soccer League
Website buffalostallions.org
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Buffalo Stallions are an American soccer team based in Buffalo, New York. Founded in 2025, it is the only nonprofit soccer franchise and youth academy in the Buffalo region.

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The team competes in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) as part of their Great Lakes Conference, the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid. Home games are played at North Tonawanda High School.

History

Franchise acquisition, 2025

On January 16, 2025, National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) awarded an expansion franchise to Buffalo, New York. [1] It is the fourth NPSL franchise in Buffalo's history, after Queen City FC (2007–2008), Buffalo City FC (2009), and FC Buffalo (2010–2022). [2]

The franchise adopted the name and logo of the defunct indoor soccer team. [1]

William Van Slyke operates the club as a nonprofit, along with a youth academy of the same name. [3] [4] [5] The team has pledged to donate any profit the organization earns to funding scholarships for their academy players. [6]

Inaugural season, 2025–present

Mark Spacone was named as the team's first head coach in January 2025. [7] Spacone previously coached the Daemen Wildcats in NCAA Division II. [8] He also co-founded Sam's Army while playing full-back for the Buffalo State Bengals. [9]

Rudy Pompert was named the club's assistant coach and technical director. [3] Pompert previously served as head coach of the Buffalo FFillies of W-League and Buffalo State Bengals of NCAA Division III. [10]

The team plays at North Tonawanda High School, where Stallions director of operations Jeff Hoerner was a longtime soccer coach. [11] [12] Sportsplex in North Tonawanda is the team's indoor practice facility, and it was previously used by both the Buffalo Stallions and Buffalo Blizzard. [13] [14] [15]

The club lost its inaugural game at home to Cleveland SC by a score of 3–0 on May 10, 2025. [16] Stanislav Koval led Cleveland in scoring with two goals. [16]

Players

Current squad

As of July 5, 2025 [17]

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 Jack Petrie
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Whitaker Sackman
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Vullo
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA JP Barone
3 DF Flag of Burundi.svg  BDI Chris Inganji
4 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andy Loomis
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Korte
6 DF Flag of the Bahamas.svg  BAH Jean Tilo
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Hernandez
8 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jake McConnery
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Schmidt
8 FW Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  CGO Douglass Tshibuyi
9 FW Flag of the Bahamas.svg  BAH Larry Noel
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christopher Griffiths
11 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Axel Lozoya
No.Pos.NationPlayer
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Riley Wagner(captain)
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Cox
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Mann
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Riley Quinn
16 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Alexander Khademi
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luke Szablewski
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Thomas Mullane
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA James Bruneau
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gianni Pezzino
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Herrmann
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Warmington
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Samuel LaMendola
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Osetkowski
26 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Fiegel II

Notable alumni

Academy

Includes players trained under the academy's former incarnations as Buffalo United Soccer Club and the Buffalo branch of Empire United Soccer Academy.

Personnel

Current technical staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Mark Spacone
Assistant coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rudy Pompert
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastian Perez-Arteaga

Seasons

Buffalo Stallions History (2025–present)
YearDivisionLeagueRegular seasonW-L-DPlayoffsU.S. Open CupTop goalscorer(s)
2025 4 NPSL 6th, Great Lakes 3-7-0Did not qualifyDid not qualifyLuke Szablewski (5)

Sponsorships

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (chest)Shirt sponsor (back)
2025–present Adidas Austin Air Systems Antonio's Banquet & Conference Center

Media

External videos
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Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Buffalo Stallions home game broadcasts

All Buffalo Stallions home games are streamed live on the club's YouTube channel. [21]

The club's broadcast team consists of Tony Occhiuto of WEBR on play-by-play, and Andy Cash of WEBR on color commentary.

References

  1. 1 2 "Buffalo Stallions Soccer Club Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. January 16, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Michael (January 17, 2025). "LEGACY TEAM: Buffalo Stallions join NPSL". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "About". Buffalo Stallions. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Buffalo Stallions". Cause IQ. December 1, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "North American Soccer Association Ltd, Full Filing". ProPublica. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ "BELOVED SOCCER TEAM MAKES A RETURN to BUFFALO". Cheektowaga Bee. January 30, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ Nussbaumer, Newell (January 16, 2025). "The Buffalo Stallions: Semi-Pro Soccer Kicks Off in Buffalo". Buffalo Rising. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Meet our Staff". RNYFC Youth. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  9. ↑ Jackson, Devon (October 30, 1995). "WE CAN PLAY, BUT CAN WE ROOT? SAM'S ARMY WANTS TO TRAIN AMERICAN SPECTATORS TO BE WORLD-CLASS FANS". Sports Illustrated Vault. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Rudy Pompert, Head Men's Soccer Coach". Buffalo State University Athletics. December 13, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ "North Tonawanda High School". NPSL Tickets. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Former NT boys soccer coach Jeff Hoerner part of leadership group as director of soccer operations for the NEW Buffalo Stallions". The Public NT Facebook Page. January 16, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Empire Buffalo Stallions". Sportsplex, Inc. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Tonawanda Sports Center (Sportsplex) · North Tonawanda History". Collections · North Tonawanda History. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  15. ↑ Michelmore, Bill (November 16, 2001). "IDA APPROVES TAX BREAKS FOR SOCCER FACILITY". Buffalo News. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Cleveland SC Tops Buffalo Stallions in Front of 1,231 Fans at NPSL Opener". National Premier Soccer League. May 11, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Buffalo Stallions on Instagram: "Team Roster 2025!". Instagram. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  18. ↑ Crane, Andrew (November 9, 2020). "From street soccer to Syracuse, Abdi Salim paves his path to SU's backline". The Daily Orange. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  19. ↑ Tsujimoto, Ben (April 18, 2017). "Know your premier club: Empire United Buffalo, DA". Buffalo News. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Sat, May 10, 2025 Buffalo Stallions 0:3 Cleveland SC". Squadi. May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Buffalo Stallions TV". YouTube. March 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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