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)
DissolvedNovember 13, 2024;36 days ago (2024-11-13)
Stadium AutoZone Park
Memphis, Tennessee
Capacity10,000
OwnerPeter Freund
Craig Unger
Tim Howard
Sporting director Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Coach Stephen Glass
League USL Championship
2024 3rd, Western Conference
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
Website memphis901fc.com
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Memphis 901 FC was 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

On November 13, 2024, it was announced that the team would be folding after they were unable to secure funding for a new soccer-specific stadium at the fairgrounds site. [3] [4] The USL Championship franchise rights were transferred to Santa Barbara Sky FC, based in Santa Barbara, California.

Colors and badge

The club's name referred to the local area code for the Memphis area. [5] 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. [6]

Sponsorship

SeasonKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2019–2021 Nike Terminix [7]
2022–2023 Puma
2024 Charly [8] Cancer Kickers [9]

Stadium

The club played at AutoZone Park, a baseball stadium that is also home to the minor league Memphis Redbirds. For its matches, the stadium's dirt infield was replaced with sod, and a pitch was laid along the first baseline. [10] 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. [11]

On October 18, 2022, the club announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium with a capacity of 10,000. The stadium was planned to open in time for the 2025 USL Championship season and would have been constructed at the current site of the Mid-South Coliseum, which closed in 2006. [12] [13]

Ownership

The club was owned by Peter Freund, principal owner of Trinity Sports Holdings, Craig Unger, and former United States men's national soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard. [14] Trinity Sports Holdings' portfolio includes minor league baseball clubs Memphis Redbirds, the Charleston RiverDogs and the Williamsport Crosscutters. Unger also served 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. [15]

Club culture

Rivalries

Memphis competed in the Southern Harm derby against rivals Birmingham Legion. [16]

Supporters

The Bluff City Mafia supported Memphis 901. Founded in August 2018, before Memphis' inaugural season, they were known for their march from a local Irish pub to AutoZone Park before every home game. [17] [18]

Before every home game, the Bluff City Mafia invited local celebrities and officials to take part in what had become known as the Guitar Smash, an homage to Memphis' musical roots. [19]

Players and staff

Final roster

As of August 1, 2024 [20]

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 Tyler Deric
2 DF Flag of Togo (3-2).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 the United States.svg  USA Noe Meza
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
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Akeem O'Connor-Ward
15 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Neco Brett
No.Pos.NationPlayer
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
21 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Panos Armenakas
22 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Triston Henry
23 MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Leston Paul
26 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aren Seeger
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick DePuy (on loan from Huntsville City)
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
99 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Jon Bakero
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract

Staff

As of February 27, 2022 [21]
Technical staff
Sporting director Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Manager Stephen Glass
Assistant manager Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Director of Sports ScienceLeandro Spinola
Athletic trainerLangston Smith

Team records

Year-by-year

As of November 13, 2024
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
2024 34149115241513rd, Western
8th, Overall		Conference Quarterfinals Round of 32 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Lapa 11 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) [22] Flag of the United States.svg United StatesSeptember 15, 2020April 8, 20213210066.67
Ben Pirmann [23] Flag of the United States.svg United StatesApril 8, 2021November 17, 202270362113051.43
Stephen Glass [24] Flag of Scotland.svg ScotlandNovember 22, 2022November 13, 202475311925041.33

Average attendance

YearReg. seasonPlayoffs
20196,623—
2020N/A—
20214,075—
20223,6346,037
20233,3443,587
20242,951—

[25] [26] Attendance records taken from USL Championship match reports and collated by Soccer Stadium Digest, 2022.

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  2. ↑ "USL awards Memphis expansion team for 2019" . Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ https://wreg.com/sports/901-fc-leaving-memphis-for-santa-barbara-sources-say/
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  6. ↑ Nichols, Meagan (September 1, 2018). "Memphis pro soccer club unveils 901-centric name, sells out AutoZone Park". Memphis Business Journal . Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Terminix Announced As Memphis 901 FC Front-Of-Jersey Sponsor". www.memphis901fc.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Memphis 901 FC Partners with CHARLY as Club's Exclusive Apparel Provider".
  9. ↑ "Memphis 901 FC Unveils 2024 Home Kit with Cancer Kickers Soccer Club as Front Jersey Sponsor".
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  12. ↑ "Memphis 901 FC Announces Plans for a New Soccer Specific Stadium". Memphis 901 FC. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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  15. ↑ "Trinity Sports Holdings Adds East London Football Club". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
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