Hartford Athletic

Hartford Athletic
Full name Hartford Athletic
Founded July 11, 2018 (2018-07-11)
Stadium Dillon Stadium
Capacity 6,000
Owner Hartford Sports Group
Head Coach Jimmy Nielsen
League USL Championship

Hartford Athletic is a future American professional soccer team based in Hartford, Connecticut. The club was founded in 2018 and plans to begin playing in the USL Championship in 2019.[1][2] 2012 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and former Oklahoma City Energy FC head coach Jimmy Nielsen will be the head coach of the team.[3]

Stadium

The club will play on the grounds of Dillon Stadium, which will be renovated and have a capacity of 6,000.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Hartford Joins USL For 2019 Season at Dillon Stadium". Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Pro Soccer Team Announced For Hartford, Set To Begin Play In 2019". Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Hartford Athletic Appoints Nielsen as Head Coach". Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  4. ↑ "CRDA Backs Woodbridge Businessman For Dillon Stadium Renovation". Retrieved November 30, 2017.


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