Tormenta FC

South Georgia Tormenta FC
Full name South Georgia Tormenta Football Club
Founded 2015 (2015)
Stadium Tormenta Park
Capacity 5,000
Co-Owners
  • Darin Van Tassell
  • Netra Van Tassell
  • Jeremy Aven
Head Coach John Miglarese
League USL League One
2018 (PDL) 1st, South Atlantic Division
Playoffs: Conference Semifinals
Website Club website

South Georgia Tormenta FC is an American soccer organization based in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Founded in 2015, the club fields a professional team in USL League One, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, as well as the semi-professional USL League Two. The team colors are Midnight Navy, Sky Blue, Silver and Magenta. The team's crest shows an Ibis bird.[1][2]

History

South Georgia Tormenta FC was founded in 2015, making the club Statesboro's first pro team in any sport in 60 years, since the Statesboro Pilots of baseball's Georgia State League folded in 1955. Owned by StormFC LLC, the operations of the franchise are steered by Darin Van Tassell, Jeremy Aven, and Netra Van Tassell.

2016

On May 21, 2016, Tormenta FC hosted its inaugural home match against the Carolina Dynamo in front of 3,105 fans. [3]

Tormenta FC won their first match in club history on June 16, 2016 against the Charlotte Eagles in a 2–0 decision.[4] The club then followed up that victory with a second consecutive win on June 18, 2016 by defeating the Carolina Dynamo 1–0.[5] On June 23, 2016, Tormenta FC not only scored their first ever home goal, but the team managed to win their first home match as well; a 1–0 victory over Southern West Virginia King's Warriors.[6]

Tormenta had a five-game win streak snapped in a 2–1 defeat against the King's Warriors on July 2, 2016.

2018

On January 25, 2018, South Georgia Tormenta FC was announced as the first founding member of USL League One for 2019. The team had an undefeated regular season in 2018, clinching the Deep South division championship. Tormenta FC hosted the conference playoffs in Statesboro, Georgia. [7]

Record

Year-by-year

Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2016 4 USL PDL 5th, South Atlantic Did not qualify Did not enter
2017 4 USL PDL 4th, South Atlantic Did not qualify Did not enter
2018 4 USL PDL 1st, Deep South Conference Semifinals 2nd Round

Players and staff

Current roster

As of October 9, 2018
No. Position Player Nation
— Forward Jad Arslan  United States
— Midfielder Charlie Dennis  England
— Defender Joshua Phelps  Australia
— Midfielder Nil Vinyals  Spain
— Defender Nick Wells  United States

Staff

As of September 19, 2018[8]
  • United States John Miglarese – VP of Player Development and Head Coach
  • Colombia Jorge Gonzalez – Assistant Coach
  • United States John Kot – Assistant Coach
  • United States Bernadette O'Donnell – Director of Communications and Public Relations
  • United States Logan Gleaton – Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement
  • United States James Griffith – Director of Ticket Sales and Sponsorships

USL League Two

As of September 17, 2018[9]

References

  1. ↑ "PDL Awards Franchise to Statesboro, Georgia". Premier Development League (PDL). August 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Tormenta FC Arrives in South Georgia". Premier Development League (PDL). October 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ Colin (23 May 2016). ""History in the making for Tormenta"".
  4. ↑ Colin (17 June 2016). "Tormenta FC Secures First Win".
  5. ↑ Colin (20 June 2016). "Tormenta FC moves up in Ranking with Two Consecutive Wins On The Road".
  6. ↑ "Tormenta comes through in the clutch".
  7. ↑ "Tormenta FC joins USL Division III for 2019". January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  8. ↑ https://www.tormentafc.com/page/show/2300356?referrer_id=
  9. ↑ https://twitter.com/Tormenta_FC/status/1041688337671749632


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