FC Columbus

FC Columbus
Full name Football Club Columbus
Nickname(s) The Saints (Official)
Founded February 8, 2018 (2018-02-08)
Stadium Bobcat Stadium (Grandview Heights, Ohio)
Capacity 1,500
Owner Maziya Chete
Head Coach Maziya Chete
League National Premier Soccer League
Website Club website

FC Columbus (FCCLB) is a semi-professional American soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio. Founded on February 8, 2018, the club began its inaugural season in 2018 as a member of the Great Lakes Conference in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).[1]

The club is locally owned by Maziya Chete,[2] who is also the founder of the Columbus, Ohio based youth club TVSA Santos FC.[3]

FC Columbus currently plays its home matches on Anderson Field at Bobcat Stadium in Grandview Heights, Ohio.[4]

During the first match of the 2018 NPSL season, the local supporters affectionately nicknamed the club "The Saints" in honor of the link between the youth club TVSA Santos FC and FC Columbus.

Current Players

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No. Position Player Nation
— Forward Mamadou Ba  Morocco
— Forward Michael Chilton  United States
— Forward Oscar Murcia  Colombia
— Forward Demani Camara  United States
— Midfielder Jonatan Alvarez  El Salvador
— Midfielder Tyler Arnold  United States
— Midfielder DeMarco Andrews  United States
— Midfielder John Bain  United States
— Midfielder Abdoul Magid Sy  United States
— Midfielder Youssef Naciri  United States
— Defender Ezra Armstrong  United States
— Defender Wladimir Babaew  Germany
— Defender Nana George Boamah  United States
— Defender Thomas Carbonari  Brazil
— Defender Hakim Diaw  Senegal
— Defender Cheick Diawara  Guinea
— Goalkeeper Brennon Davis  United States
— Goalkeeper Sam Keener  United States
— Goalkeeper Clay Musgrave  United States
— Goalkeeper Laurentiu Urian  United States
— Goalkeeper David Abonce  United States

References

  1. ↑ "FC Columbus not looking to capitalize on Crew SC's uncertainty". Massive Report. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  2. ↑ "FC Columbus to Join the NPSL". International Soccer Network. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  3. ↑ "Coaches". Santos FC. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  4. ↑ ULREY, JARROD. "Men's Soccer: FC Columbus excited to get season started". ThisWeek Community News. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  5. ↑ https://www.fccolumbus95.com/club-roster
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