Akron City FC explained

Clubname:Akron City FC
Fullname:Akron City FC
Stadium:Green Street Stadium
St. Vincent–St. Mary High School
Akron, Ohio
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Nick Turchan
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Andy Hoggarth
League:National Premier Soccer League
American:true
Website:https://akroncityfc.com/
Current:2022 NPSL season
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Akron City FC is an American soccer club based in Akron, Ohio, United States.

Founded in 2021, the men's team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national semi-pro league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Conference of the Midwest Region.[1] The team plays its home games at Green Street Stadium on the campus of St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in Akron.[2] The team's colors are sky blue, red and white.

History

Founding and inaugural season

Akron City FC joined the NPSL as an expansion franchise in 2021 and took part in its first competitive season in 2022. On September 16, 2021, Kia Zolgharnain was named as the technical director and was responsible for player acquisition for the new team. Akron City played their first NPSL game on May 14, 2022. In front of 1,051 fans, the team secured a 2–1 victory over Pittsburgh Hotspurs.[3]

The team would not win again until its final game on July 15, 2022 against the Erie Commodores. Kia stepped down as head coach after three games for medical reasons and assistant coach Jay Stepp assumed head coaching duties for the reaming of the season. Cedric Tschami was elevated to top assistant. Despite the team's final record, four of their losses were by one goal and they played to four draws. One of those draws was against eventual Rust Belt champion and Midwest Region finalist Cleveland SC, avenging their two worst losses of the season. In that game, Akron City FC scored early and held a 1-0 lead for over 70 minutes before conceding the equalizer in the 86th minute.

Despite the results on the field, the 2022 season was a great building block for the future. The team drew over 1,000 fans twice and averaged 625 fans for the season, well above league averages. The team secured 19 sponsorships, proving the business community was on board with the cities newest sports asset.

Kit manufacturers

Shirt sponsors

Players and staff

Jannis Schmidt

Current & Historical Rosters

"2024 Roster"

"2023 Roster"

2022 Inaugural Season Roster http://akroncityfc.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=15625896

Current & Historical Standings

NPSL Rust Belt Conference- 2022 Season

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonW-L-DPlayoffsOpen Cup
20224NPSL5th Place2–6–4did not qualifydid not enter
Total2–6–40–0

Stadium

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Akron City FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season. akroncityfc.com. 16 September 2021. 17 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Akron City FC @ Green Street Stadium at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. npsl.com. 17 May 2022.
  3. Web site: HISTORIC NIGHT FOR NPSL SOCCER IN AKRON, OHIO ENDS WITH A 2-1 WIN FOR AKRON CITY FC. npsl.com. 15 May 2022. 17 May 2022.