FC Monmouth

FC Monmouth

Full name	FC Monmouth
Founded	2017;8 years ago (2017)
Stadium	Count Basie Park Red Bank, New Jersey
Owner(s)	Jacco de Bruijn, Mattia Buffolino, Elliott Sheinin, Stavros Memtsoudis, Federico Girardi
General Manager	James Davis
Head coach	Hugh MacDonald
League	The League for Clubs
Website	http://fcmonmouth.com/
Home colors Away colors
Current season

FC Monmouth are a soccer club based in Monmouth County, New Jersey. They play in the Eastern Division of The League For Clubs, the fourth division of the American soccer pyramid. The team previously competed in the National Premier Soccer League. The team plays its home games at Count Basie Park in Red Bank ^[1]

History

FC Monmouth was founded in 2017 by Jacco de Bruijn, Simon Nynens, Mattia Buffolino, John Kiely, Corbett Donato, Stavros Memtsoudis (all Monmouth County locals), and Federico Girardi. ^[2] FC Monmouth was assigned to compete in the National Premier Soccer League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, roughly equal to the USL Premier Development League, starting in 2018. On February 7, 2018, it was announced that Brian Woods, the head coach for William Paterson University's men's soccer team, would be the head coach for FC Monmouth's inaugural season. ^[3] FC Monmouth concluded their first season unbeaten at their home stadium, Count Basie Stadium in Red Bank, New Jersey. They advanced into the playoffs of the Keystone Conference, only to lose against eventual National Cup finalists FC Motown. The inaugural season was widely viewed as a success^{[ who? ]}, as it brought communities in Monmouth County together around the sport of soccer. An official supporters club, "The 732 SC" was founded with its base in Rumson, New Jersey.^{[ citation needed ]}

FC Monmouth returned to play for the 2021 National Premier Soccer League season after the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19. After completing the regular season with a 4th-place finish in the Keystone Conference, ^[4] FC Monmouth advanced to their first ever Keystone Conference final, eventually losing to FC Motown. ^[5]

In 2025, FC Monmouth announced it would enter The League for Clubs, a new national amateur in the United States. The club also announced Monmouth University Associated Head Coach, Hugh MacDonald, as their third head coach in club history. FC Monmouth then introduced its official women's side who will compete in the Women's Premier Soccer League. Players Development Academy (PDA) Director of Coaching (Shore), Lou Santa Cruz, will serve as their first-ever head coach. The team is composed of collegiate players from around the county.

Men's team

Year	Division	League	Regular season	Playoffs	U.S. Open Cup	Avg. attendance
2018	4	NPSL	4th, Keystone Conference	Conference Semifinals	did not enter	420
2019	4	NPSL	5th, Keystone Conference	did not qualify	did not qualify	—
2020	4	NPSL	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled	—
2021	4	NPSL	4th, Keystone Conference	Conference Finals	Cancelled	—
2022	4	NPSL	8th, Keystone Conference	did not qualify	did not qualify	—
2023	4	NPSL	4th, Keystone East Conference	TBA	did not qualify	—
2024	4	NPSL	4th, Keystone East Conference	TBA	did not qualify	—
2025	4	TLC	1st, Northeast Conference – North Division	Region Semifinals	did not qualify	—

Women's team

Year	Division	League	Regular season	Playoffs
2025	4	WPSL	2nd, Colonial Division	did not qualify

References

1. "RED BANK: SEMI-PROS MAKE BASIE HOME TURF". redbankgreen.com. January 31, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
2. "FC Monmouth is Bringing National Premier Soccer to Monmouth County". communitymagazinenj.com. Community Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
3. "FC Monmouth Coaching Staff: Offering NJ Players a Path to Pro". www.fcmonmouth.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
4. http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTQxNg%3D%3D%5B%5D
5. "2021 Playoffs". May 13, 2021.

External links

• Official website