Memphis 901 FC

Memphis 901 FC
Full name Memphis 901 FC
Founded January 8, 2018 (2018-01-08)
Stadium AutoZone Park
Memphis, Tennessee
Capacity 10,000
Owner Peter Freund
Craig Unger
Tim Howard
Head Coach Tim Mulqueen
League USL Championship

Memphis 901 FC is an upcoming American professional soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 2018, the team plans to make its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.[1][2]

Stadium

The club will play on the grounds of AutoZone Park, a baseball stadium which is also home of the Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League.

Ownership

The club is owned by Peter Freund, principal owner of Trinity Sports Holdings, Craig Unger, and former USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard. Trinity Sports Holdings' portfolio includes minor league baseball clubs Memphis Redbirds, the Charleston RiverDogs and the Williamsport Crosscutters. Unger also serves as President, General Manager, and part owner of the Redbirds. The consortium also purchased a majority holding in English fifth-tier association football club, Dagenham & Redbridge F.C..[3]

Players and staff

Roster

No. Position Player Nation

Head coaches

  • Includes USL Regular Season, USL Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
CoachNationalityStartEndGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Tim Mulqueen  United States August 3, 2018 present 0 0 0 0 !—

Staff

References

  1. ↑ "Memphis Joins the USL for 2019 Season". United Soccer League (USL). Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ "USL awards Memphis expansion team for 2019". Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ https://www.milb.com/williamsport/news/trinity-sports-holdings-adds-east-london-football-club/c-294580774
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