Nashville SC U23

Last updated
Nashville SC U23
Full nameNashville Soccer Club U23
Founded2016;8 years ago (2016)
Dissolved2017;7 years ago (2017)
StadiumVanderbilt Soccer/Lacrosse Complex
Capacity2,400
OwnerDMD Soccer
League Premier Development League
Website http://www.nashvillesc.com

Nashville Soccer Club U-23 was an American professional soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The team played only one season in the Premier Development League in 2017. It served as the under-23 team for Nashville SC of the United Soccer League. [1]

Contents

History

The club was announced in September 2016. It is owned by the ownership group of Nashville SC: David Dill, president and chief operating officer of LifePoint Health; Christopher Redhage, co-founder of ProviderTrust, a health care software company, and former pro soccer player; and Marcus Whitney, president of Jumpstart Foundry, a health care innovation fund, and former chairman of Nashville FC, the city's existing amateur team. [2]

They finished third in the PDL South Atlantic Division with 8 wins, 4 ties and 2 losses and barely missed the playoffs. Martim Galvao was the leading scorer with 7 goals. [3]

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20174USL PDL3rd, South AtlanticDid not qualifyDid not enter

Roster

As of May 16,2017 [4]

No.PositionPlayerNation
0 GK Chris Zappia Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1 GK William Pyle Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 MF Damilola Omitaomu Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Patrick Nielsen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
4 DF Nick Dauchot Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Kyle McLagan Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 DF Brad Ross Flag of the United States.svg  United States
7 DF Dalton Pando Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 MF Alex Stoiljkovic Flag of France.svg  France
9 FW Hector Cantele Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
10 FW Ivan Alvarado Flag of the United States.svg  United States
11 DF Tanner Dieterich Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 DF Tevyn Henry Flag of the United States.svg  United States
13 MF Fletcher Ekern Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 FW Blake Wilson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 DF Juan Sanchez Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
16 MF Alec Velez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 FW Shak Adams Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 MF Joseph Kerridge Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 DF Will Emerson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 FW Trygve Ellingstad Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
21 DF Joel Kazhila Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
22 FW Logan Paynter Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 DF Carlos Hurtado Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
24 MF Eduardo Reza Flag of the United States.svg  United States
25 FW Lucas Altman Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 DF Cristobal Allendes Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
27 MF Adam Bruce Flag of the United States.svg  United States
28 MF Martim Galvao Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
29 MF Johnny Heckman Flag of the United States.svg  United States
30 FW Tyler Long Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">USL League Two</span> American development soccer league

USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is an amateur/semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league featured 122 teams for 2023, split into eighteen regional divisions across four conferences. USL League Two is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kitsap Pumas</span> Soccer club

Kitsap SC Pumas was an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. The team played in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid. From its foundation in 2009 to 2016, the club played in the Premier Development League (PDL), as a professional club. As part of the agreement upon leaving PDL after the 2016 season, the club was unable to use the "Kitsap Pumas" name during the 2017 season while playing in NPSL. The club was officially renamed Kitsap SC until September 1, 2017 when the Pumas name was restored. The club announced on July 20, 2018 that it would cease operations due to declining attendance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Austin Aztex</span> Soccer club

The Austin Aztex were a soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2011 as a member of the Premier Development League, the team played the 2015 season in the United Soccer League, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid. This was the second team to carry the name Austin Aztex; the first were founded in 2008 and relocated to Orlando in 2010, with that ownership group eventually being awarded an MLS franchise of the same name in that city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">K–W United FC</span> Football club

K–W United FC was a Canadian soccer team based in the Kitchener–Waterloo region in Ontario that played in the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American soccer league system. The club was originally formed in Hamilton, Ontario as Hamilton Rage FC, until moving to Kitchener-Waterloo in 2012. The men's team also had a sister women's team of the same name, who played in the USL W-League. The club ceased operations in February 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">D.C. United U-23</span> Soccer team

D.C. United U-23 were an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C. The team last played in the fourth-division Premier Development League and represented the most senior age group within parent club D.C. United's academy system. The club was founded in 2011 and spent 2012 playing a string of exhibition matches against various PDL and NPSL clubs, before debuting in the National Premier Soccer League in 2013. The club's first coach was former D.C. United player, Jaime Moreno. For the 2017 season, D.C United's U-23 team will be playing against USL, PDL, and NPSL teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23</span> Soccer club

Pittsburgh Riverhounds U-23 was an American soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which began play with the 2014 PDL season. The team was affiliated with and served as a feeder team for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL. The team played in the Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division. The team plays their home games at Highmark Stadium. The final manager of the team was James McCaig.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Burlingame Dragons FC</span> Soccer club

Burlingame Dragons FC was an American soccer club based in Burlingame, California. Founded in 2014, the team played in the Premier Development League (PDL). The team was owned by Nick Swinmurn, founder of Zappos.com and a minority investor in the NBA's Golden State Warriors, and David Ebersman, former CFO of Facebook and Genentech. The team played its home games at Burlingame High School stadium. They were the developmental affiliate of the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer.

The 2015 USL Premier Development League season was the 21st season of the PDL and consisted of 63 teams. The regular season began on May 2 and ended on July 19. The Michigan Bucks were the defending champions and posted the best overall record in the League; however, they were defeated by K-W United FC in the Central Conference finals. K-W United went on to win the league championship by defeating the Seattle Sounders FC U-23 1-0 in the semi-finals and in high scoring final they overcame the New York Red Bulls U-23 4-3. 63 clubs competed in the semi-professional soccer leagues.

The 2016 USL Premier Development League season was the 22nd season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 6 and ended on July 17. The Michigan Bucks were the season champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peachtree City MOBA</span> Soccer club

Peachtree City MOBA is an American soccer team based in Peachtree City, Georgia. Founded as a soccer academy in 2013, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the United States soccer league system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nashville SC (2018–19)</span> Soccer club

Nashville Soccer Club was an American professional soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2016, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2018.

The 2017 USL Premier Development League season is the 23rd season of the PDL. The Michigan Bucks entered the season as the defending champions, but their title defense campaign ended with a loss in the Central Conference semi-finals. On August 5, 2017, the Charlotte Eagles won their first PDL championship by defeating the Thunder Bay Chill 2-1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lalas Abubakar</span> Ghanaian footballer

Alhassan "Lalas" Abubakar is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.

The 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 105th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, a knockout cup competition in American soccer. It is the oldest ongoing competition in the United States and was contested by 97 teams from leagues in the U.S. system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nashville SC</span> American professional soccer club based in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Nashville, Tennessee. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team began playing in MLS in 2020 as a continuation of the USL club of the same name and plays its home matches at Geodis Park. It is principally owned by John Ingram, owner of Ingram Industries, along with investors and partial owners the Turner family of Dollar General Stores.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brian White (soccer)</span> American soccer player

Brian Michael White is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the United States national team.

The 2018 Premier Development League season was the 24th season of the PDL, and the last under the PDL name. The regular season started on May 4 and ended on July 16. Calgary Foothills FC won the final championship under the PDL branding, having defeated Reading United AC 4–2 in extra time in the Championship game on August 4, 2018.

Ramone Howell is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jamaican club Waterhouse and the Jamaica national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Lundgaard</span> American soccer player

Benjamin Cunningham Lundgaard is an American retired soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He appeared at the semi-professional level for Fresno Fuego and New York Red Bulls U-23 and spent time with Columbus Crew SC, Indy Eleven, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Atlanta United, and Atlanta United 2 at the professional level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tampa Bay Rowdies U23</span> American soccer team

The Tampa Bay Rowdies U23 were an American semi-professional soccer team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. They were the reserve club of USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies.

References

  1. "PDL Introduces Nashville SC U23 as Newest Team". Premier Development League. September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  2. Garrison, Joey (May 19, 2016). "Nashville awarded United Soccer League franchise". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  3. "Nashville SC U23".
  4. "Nashville SC U23 Roster". Nashville SC.