Vermont Green FC

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Vermont Green FC
Vermont Green FC logo.png
Full nameVermont Green Football Club
Founded2021
Stadium Virtue Field
Capacity2,500
ManagerAdam Pfeifer
League USL League Two
2023 3rd, Northeast Division
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Website Club website

Vermont Green Football Club is an American soccer team based in Burlington, Vermont that began play in USL League Two in the 2022 season. [1] [2] [3] The club mission is centered on environmental justice with the goal of becoming a net zero soccer club. [4] They are also a member of One Percent for the Planet, donating 1% of the club's annual revenues to approved environmental partners. [5] VGFC's environmental mission has drawn coverage from BBC Sport, The Guardian , and the Men in Blazers podcast. [6] [7] [8]

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History

Prior to the Green, the Burlington, Vermont area was home to USL League Two club, Vermont Voltage, which played from 1997 until 2014.

The club was officially announced as USL League Two's newest team on October 12, 2021. [9] [10] One of the club's co-founders is Matthew Wolff, a graphic designer known for his work on association football logos and jerseys. Wolff designed Vermont Green FC's logo, which was unveiled in February 2022. [11]

The club played its first match on May 16, 2022, defeating Boston City FC 4–0. Norwegian Eythor Bjorgolfsson scored their first goal on a penalty late in the first half. [12] On May 28, 2022, Vermont Green FC won in their home opener, in front of a crowd of 1,001 people. Portuguese midfielder Rodrigo Vaza scored his first goal for the club and the first home VGFC goal in history. [13] On July 17, 2022, the Green defeated Western Mass Pioneers 1–0 in front of a capacity crowd of 2,500 to clinch a playoff spot in their first season of play. [14] After upsetting hosts Lionsbridge FC in the opening round, VGFC were eliminated by eventual national runner up Long Island Roughriders. [15]

Interest in Vermont Green continued to grow in the leadup to their second season. In the spring of 2023, it was announced they had sold out of season tickets for the upcoming season with a total 1,250 sold. Five of the team's seven home league matches were sellouts. On the field, the Green won ten matches and finish 3rd in USL League Two's Northeast Division. The Green were eliminated from USL League Two playoff contention after a 1–1 draw at Pathfinder FC in their penultimate match, ultimately finishing two points behind Western Mass Pioneers for the final playoff spot. [16] In addition to their league schedule, the team also played friendlies against CS Mont-Royal Outremont of Ligue1 Quebec, Kingston Stockade of the National Premier Soccer League, and local side Juba Star FC. [17] After the season, the Green were recognized as the 2023 USL League Two Organization of the Year, chosen from the league’s 122 clubs across the US and Canada. [18]

On December 11, 2023, it was announced that Vermont Green qualified for the U.S. Open Cup for the first time. [19] Vermont Green won the first round match against USL League One team Lexington SC 4-3. [20] In round two, VGFC hosted again. Despite leading early on a goal by Israeli forward Yaniv Bazini, they were eventually defeated 2-1 by MLS Next Pro side Carolina Core FC in front of sellout crowd. [21] In 2024, it was announced that the club would host the reigning champion of the Canadian Ligue1 Québec each year in a friendly each year, known as the Maple Cup. [22]

Stadium

Virtue Field during a Vermont Green FC match in 2022 Vgfc.jpg
Virtue Field during a Vermont Green FC match in 2022

The club plays their home matches at Virtue Field on the campus of the University of Vermont. [23] [24]

Players

As of April 3, 2024

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 Nathan Schnur
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carter Beaulieu
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Charlie Adams
5 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Moussa Ndiaye
6 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Daniel Pacella
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Federico Tellez
8 FW Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Jacob Labovitz
10 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Nick Lockerman
12 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Gerardo Castillo
13 GK Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Lute Lillo
14 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Sydney Wathuta
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dylan Lane
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 FW Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Yaniv Bazini
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zachary Zengue
20 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Pearse O'Brien
22 MF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Rodrigo Vaza
24 DF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Bernardo Prego
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jake Ashford
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gabe Threadgold
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Barrett
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Cloherty
32 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taha Kina
47 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Bouregy

Technical staff

Notable former players

Year by year

YearLevelLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsU.S. Open CupAverage attendance
2022 4USL League Two3rd, NortheastConference SemifinalsNot eligible1,405
2023 4USL League Two3rd, NortheastDid not qualifyDid not qualify2,234
20244USL League TwoTBDTBD2nd roundTBD

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