Westchester SC

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Westchester SC
Westchester SC.png
FoundedMay 9, 2024;8 months ago (2024-05-09)
Ground The Stadium at Memorial Field
Capacity3,900
OwnerMitch Baruchowitz
Tyler Adams
Tyrod Taylor
Head coachDave Carton
League USL League One
Website https://www.westchestersc.com/
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Westchester SC is an American professional soccer team based in Westchester County, New York. First announced in 2024, the team is set to begin play in USL League One for the 2025 season. The team will play at The Stadium at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon.

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History

On May 9, 2024, it was announced that Westchester, New York, had been granted a USL League One franchise, set to start playing in 2025. [1] [2] [3]

In June 2024, New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor joined the club's ownership group. [4] The team unveiled their badge and opened season ticket deposits later that month. [5] On August 22, 2024, the first head coach in the club's history was announced as Dave Carton. Carton was formerly the Technical Director of fellow USL League One side Charlotte Independence. [6] [7] Their first sponsor was also announced as Northwell Health. [8]

Current roster

As of January 28, 2025

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
5 DF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Joel Johnson
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor McGlynn
7 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Samory Powder
8 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Daniel Bouman
9 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Koen Blommestijn
10 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Dean Guezen
11 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Bryan Vásquez
No.Pos.NationPlayer
12 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Rashid Tetteh
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stephen Payne
35 DF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Andrew Jean-Baptiste
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kurowskybob Pierre
66 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Noah Powder
92 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Kemar Lawrence
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dane Jacomen (on loan from Loudoun United FC )

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