FC Monmouth

FC Monmouth
Full name FC Monmouth
Founded 2017
Stadium Count Basie Park
Red Bank, New Jersey
Owner(s) Jacco de Bruijn, Simon Nynens, Mattia Buffolino, John Kiely, Corbett Donato, Stavros Memtsoudis, Federico Girardi
Head coach Brian Woods
League National Premier Soccer League
2018 Keystone Division
Website Club website

FC Monmouth are a soccer club based in Monmouth County, New Jersey. They play in the Northeast Region's Keystone Conference of the National Premier Soccer League, the fourth division of the American soccer pyramid. The team plays its home games at Count Basie Park in Red Bank[1]

History

FC Monmouth was founded in 2017 by Jacco de Bruijn, Simon Nynens, Mattia Buffolino, John Kiely, Corbett Donato, and Stavros Memtsoudis, and Federico Girardi all locals in Monmouth County (except FG).[2] FC Monmouth will compete in the National Premier Soccer League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, roughly equal to the USL Premier Development League starting in the 2018. On February 7, 2018 it was announced that Brian Woods, the head coach for William Paterson University's men's soccer team would be the head coach for FC Monmouth's inaugural season.[3] FC Monmouth concluded their first season unbeaten at their home stadium (Count Bassie Stadium) in Red Bank, New Jersey and advanced into the playoffs of the Keystone Conference, only to loose against eventual National Cup finalists FC Motown. the inaugural season was widely viewed as success as it brought communities in Monmouth county together around the sport of soccer. An official fan club, "The 732's" was founded with its base in Rumson, New Jersey.

Players

As of May 27, 2018[4]
No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Kevin Silva  United States
0 Goalkeeper Scott Weigel  United States
12 Goalkeeper Malcolm Moreira  United States
2 Defender Andy Martinez  United States
3 Defender Kevin Kappock  United States
24 Defender Owen Gaynor  United States
4 Defender Brandon Goldy  United States
16 Defender Ryan Cheslock  United States
21 Defender Zachary Pereira  United States
5 Defender Jerome Bland  United Kingdom
15 Defender Matt Fryc  United States
35 Defender Jason Gomes  United States
22 Defender Thomas Judge  United States
7 Midfielder Julian Valerio  United States
10 Midfielder John Antunes  United States
99 Midfielder George Akampeke  Ghana
19 Midfielder Vincenzo Pugliese  United States
9 Midfielder Matt Thorsheim  United States
6 Midfielder Neiko Taylor  Jamaica
20 Midfielder Dylan Fogerty  United States
17 Midfielder Chase Covello  United States
8 Forward Brian Hawkins  United States
18 Forward Ryan Hammer  United States
14 Forward Daniel Vicente  United States
13 Forward Justin White  United States
23 Forward Jordan Saling  United States

References

  1. ↑ "RED BANK: SEMI-PROS MAKE BASIE HOME TURF". redbankgreen.com. redbankgreen.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "FC Monmouth is Bringing National Premier Soccer to Monmouth County". communitymagazinenj.com. Community Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "FC Monmouth Coaching Staff: Offering NJ Players a Path to Pro". www.fcmonmouth.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  4. ↑ http://fcmonmouth.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=5952328


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