Savannah Clovers FC

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Savannah Clovers FC
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Full nameSavannah Clover Football Club
FoundedJune 23, 2016
Stadium Memorial Stadium
Savannah, Georgia
Capacity5,000
OwnerBrian Sykes
Head CoachDavid Proctor
League National Independent Soccer Association
Website savannahclovers.com
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Savannah Clovers FC is an American professional soccer team based in Savannah, Georgia. The team was founded in 2016 and competes in the National Independent Soccer Association, a third tier league of the United States soccer league system.

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History

United Premier Soccer League

Savannah Clovers FC was founded in 2016 by a group of local soccer enthusiasts who wanted to create a platform for high-level soccer in Savannah. The team's name is a reference to the city's emblem, which features a clover, and the team's colors are green and white. [1]

On August 3, 2017, the team joined the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) for spring 2018 and played its first season in the UPSL's Southeast Conference. Despite being a new team in a competitive league, the Savannah Clovers FC finished the season with a respectable record of four wins, four losses, and two draws.

In 2018, the team improved its performance, finishing second in the Southeast Conference and earning a spot in the NPSL playoffs. Although the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, the season was considered a success and helped to establish the Savannah Clovers FC as a competitive team in the league.

The team's success continued in 2019, as the Savannah Clovers FC finished first in the Southeast Conference and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. The team's strong performance was recognized by the league, as several Savannah Clovers FC players were named to the All-Conference team.

National Independent Soccer Association

On January 11, 2022, it was announced that the club would move up to the fully professional level, joining National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) for 2023 season. According to the club, it would be the first professional soccer season in the city of Savannah. [2]

Team and Supporters

The Savannah Clovers FC is owned by the club's supporters, who hold shares in the team and have a say in its management and decision-making. The team has a dedicated group of supporters, known as the Clover Nation.

The team's home field is the Memorial Stadium in Savannah, Georgia, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. [3]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of April 2, 2023 [4]
No.PositionNationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Pondy
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Theo Wichmann
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noe Jimenez
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mason Moyers
7 FW Flag of Cyprus.svg  CYP Alexandros Ierides
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Martinez
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joel Bunting
10 MF Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Yasha Pomozov
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ahdan Tait
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Russell Robles
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mateo Villafrade
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zack Hargreaves
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andy Sanchez
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mikal Greene
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ford Hunt
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Barrowman
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shandon Wright
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jedidiah McCloud
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Benjamin Mackay
24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Woods
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jelle Koridon
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sonny Quintanilla
28 FW Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Lester Hayes III

References

  1. "About the Savannah Clovers". Savannah Clovers FC.
  2. "Savannah soccer club will play in professional league in 2023". WTOC-TV . January 11, 2022.
  3. "Savannah Clovers FC and Chatham County confirm deal to play at Memorial Stadium". Connect Savannah. October 18, 2022.
  4. "Roster". savannahclovers.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.