Coachella FC

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Coachella FC
Full nameCoachella Football Club
Founded2024;1 year ago (2024)
Stadium Desert Mirage High School Stadium
Thermal, California
Capacity5,000
ChairmanRolando Inostroza
ManagerJoe Aldape
League USL League Two
Website Official website
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The Coachella Football Club is a semi-professional American soccer team based in Coachella, California. Founded in January 2024, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.

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The team plays its home games at Desert Mirage High School Stadium, on the campus of Desert Mirage High School. The team was founded by Chilean coach Rolando Inostroza and local artist Luis Ignacio "Nacho" Bustillos. [1]

History

Coachella FC's inaugural match was against Capo FC on May 4, 2024, at Desert Mirage High School Stadium. In the inaugural match, the team lost 0–3. The team's first league goal came from left winger Leyver Guzman in a 1–4 loss to AMSG Futbol Club.[ citation needed ]

Colors and crest

Coachella FC's home colors are White, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow. Whilst its away colors are Black, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow.

SeasonManufactureShirt Sponsor (chest)Shirt Sponsors (sleeves)
2024GDOMT RadioNapa of Coachella Valley, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians

Players and staff

Roster

As of May 26, 2024

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 M. Rios
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Gomez
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA A. Villa
4 DF Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Jorge Blanc
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Frankie Villalta
6 DF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI T. Balleza
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA S. Varas
8 MF Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Joe Wainwright
9 FW Flag of Nicaragua.svg  NCA Luis Chavarria
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA R. Moscato
11 FW Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Leyver Guzman
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Benjume
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 DF Flag of Tajikistan.svg  TJK Komil Khatamov
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA L. Mendez
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Samuel Baraka
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adan Rios
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA B. Lopez
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josiah Emerson
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA A. Sanchez
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erick Guzman
Flag of the United States.svg  USA R. Clawson
Flag of the United States.svg  USA G. Batres
Flag of the United States.svg  USA J. Alcala

Coaching staff

As of May 26, 2024 [2]
Coaching Staff
Head Coach Joe Aldape
Assistant CoachAldo Caro
Athletic DirectorCarlos Bustillos
Athletic CoachOctavio "Tavo" Bustillos
Goalkeeping CoachGerman Samayoa

Year by year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsOpen CupAvg. attendance
20244 USL League Two TBDTBDDid not QualifyTBD

References

  1. "Coachella FC to join USL League Two in 2024". January 12, 2023.
  2. "Coachella FC Coaching Staff". May 26, 2024.