Memphis 901 FC

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Memphis 901 FC
Memphis 901 FC logo.svg
Full nameMemphis 901 FC
FoundedJanuary 8, 2018;6 years ago (2018-01-08)
Stadium AutoZone Park
Memphis, Tennessee
Capacity10,000
OwnerPeter Freund
Craig Unger
Tim Howard
Head coach Stephen Glass
League USL Championship
2023 4th, Eastern Conference
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
Website Club website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Memphis 901 FC is an American professional soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019. [1] [2]

Contents

Colors and badge

The club's name refers to the local area code for the Memphis area. [3] On September 1, 2018, Memphis 901 FC unveiled their logo, which uses concentric lines styled like neon signs to form a LP record; the lines are a reference to Beale Street, which has several buildings that use neon signage. [4]

Sponsorship

SeasonKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2019–2021 Nike Terminix [5]
2022–2023 Puma
2024–present Charly [6] Cancer Kickers [7]

Stadium

The club currently plays at AutoZone Park, a baseball stadium which is also home of the minor league Memphis Redbirds. For its matches, the stadium's dirt infield is replaced with sod and a pitch is laid along the first base line. [8] The club also played at Mike Rose Soccer Complex for a U.S. Open Cup game against Hartford Athletic on May 29, 2019, and for a U.S. Open Cup game against Orlando City SC on June 12, 2019. [9]

On October 18, 2022, the club announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium with a capacity of 10,000. The stadium is planned to open in time for the 2025 USL Championship season and will be constructed at the current site of the Mid-South Coliseum, which closed in 2006. [10] [11]

Ownership

The club is owned by Peter Freund, principal owner of Trinity Sports Holdings, Craig Unger, and former United States men's national soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard. [12] Trinity Sports Holdings' portfolio includes minor league baseball clubs Memphis Redbirds, the Charleston RiverDogs and the Williamsport Crosscutters. Unger also serves as president, general manager, and part owner of the Redbirds. The consortium also purchased a majority holding in English fifth-tier club, Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. [13]

Club culture

Rivalries

Memphis competes in the Southern Harm derby against rivals Birmingham Legion. [14]

Supporters

Memphis 901 are supported by the Bluff City Mafia. Founded in August 2018, before Memphis' inaugural season, they are known for their march from a local Irish pub to AutoZone Park prior to every home game. [15] [16]

Prior to every home game, the Bluff City Mafia invites local celebrities and officials to take part in what has become known as the Guitar Smash, an homage to Memphis' musical roots. [17]

Players and staff

Roster

As of February 9, 2024 [18]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Deric
2 DF Flag of Togo.svg  TOG Tulu
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carson Vom Steeg
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emerson Hyndman
5 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Samuel Careaga(on loan from Lanús)
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Zach Duncan
7 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Neco Brett
8 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Lucas Turci
9 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Luiz Fernando
10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Bruno Lapa
11 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Marlon Santos
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Akeem O'Connor-Ward
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noe Meza
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alvaro Quezada
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Oscar Jimenez
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nighte Pickering
23 MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Leston Paul
26 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aron Seeger
47 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Bailey
77 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dylan Borczak
91 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA AB Cissoko
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract

Staff

As of February 27, 2022 [19]
Technical staff
Sporting director Tim Howard
Chief operations officer Jay Mims
Assistant sporting director Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Manager Stephen Glass
Assistant managerMark Spalding
Assistant manager Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Director of performanceLeandro Spinola
Athletic trainerBryce Beamish

Team records

Year-by-year

As of October 21, 2023
Season USL Championship Play-offs U.S. Open Cup Top scorer 1 Head coach
PWLDGFGAPtsPosPlayerGoals
2019 34918737523415th, Eastern
30th, Overall		Did not qualify 4th Round Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Allen 10 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mulqueen
2020 1547424311611th, Eastern
4th, Group G		Did not qualify Cancelled Flag of the United States.svg Cal Jennings 9 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mulqueen (2–6–4)
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Pirmann (2–1–0)
2021 32141084742507th, Eastern
4th, Central		Conference Quarterfinals Cancelled Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Murphy 20 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Pirmann
2022 3421856733682nd, Eastern
3rd, Overall		Conference Semifinals 2nd Round Flag of the United States.svg Phillip Goodrum 21 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Pirmann
2023 341410105953524th, Eastern
5th, Overall		Conference Quarterfinals Round of 32 Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo da Costa 15 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Glass

^ 1. Top scorer includes statistics from league matches only.

Head coaches

CoachNationalityStartEndGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Tim Mulqueen Flag of the United States.svg United StatesAugust 15, 2018September 15, 202049132511026.53
Ben Pirmann (Interim) [20] Flag of the United States.svg United StatesSeptember 15, 2020April 8, 20213210066.67
Ben Pirmann [21] Flag of the United States.svg United StatesApril 8, 2021November 17, 202270362113051.43
Stephen Glass [22] Flag of Scotland.svg ScotlandNovember 22, 2022Present38161210042.11

Average attendance

YearReg. seasonPlayoffs
20196,623—
2020N/A—
20214,075—
20223,6346,037
20233,3443,587

[23] Attendance records taken from USL Championship match reports and collated by Soccer Stadium Digest, 2022.

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References

  1. ↑ "Memphis Joins the USL for 2019 Season". United Soccer League (USL). Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ "USL awards Memphis expansion team for 2019" . Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ Burgess, Katherine (September 1, 2018). "Pro soccer team reveals new, Memphis-focused identity". The Commercial Appeal . Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ Nichols, Meagan (September 1, 2018). "Memphis pro soccer club unveils 901-centric name, sells out AutoZone Park". Memphis Business Journal . Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Terminix Announced As Memphis 901 FC Front-Of-Jersey Sponsor". www.memphis901fc.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Memphis 901 FC Partners with CHARLY as Club's Exclusive Apparel Provider".
  7. ↑ https://www.memphis901fc.com/news/2024/03/06/memphis-901-fc-unveils-2024-home-kit-with-cancer-kickers-soccer-club-as-front-jersey-sponsor/
  8. ↑ Giannotto, Mark (August 31, 2018). "Memphis, AutoZone Park get set for first 'test run' with pro soccer". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2019 Schedule". memphis901fc.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Memphis 901 FC Announces Plans for a New Soccer Specific Stadium". Memphis 901 FC. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ Davis, Corey (February 13, 2023). "City seeks designer for proposed $52M stadium for Memphis 901 FC, with Mid-South Coliseum torn down". Memphis Business Journal . Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Front Office". Memphis 901 FC. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Trinity Sports Holdings Adds East London Football Club". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  14. ↑ "A brief introduction to Birmingham vs. Memphis, AKA Southern Harm". uslchampionship.com. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  15. ↑ "About". Bluff City Mafia. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Bluff City Mafia readies for return to Memphis 901 FC match traditions". localmemphis.com. June 15, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  17. ↑ Arila, John (July 16, 2019). "901 FC Enlists Local Hoops Legend Hardaway for Guitar Smash". USL Championship. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  18. ↑ "2022 Team Roster". Memphis 901 FC. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Technical Staff". memphis901fc.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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  22. ↑ "Memphis 901 FC Tabs Former MLS, Scottish Premiership Manager Stephen Glass as new Head Coach". memphis901fc.com. November 22, 2022.
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