Asheville City SC

Asheville City SC was announced as a National Premier Soccer League expansion team on November 14, 2016. On the day of the announcement, the ownership group was announced: Chairman/CFO Jimmy Wheeler, President Ryan Kelley, General Manager Allen Bradley, Director of Revenue Management Jordan Vance, Director of Community Outreach Josh Yoakum, and Director of Communications Andrew Hunter. All members of the ownership group are Western North Carolina natives.[1]

The same day of the announcement City SC announced that Gary Hamel was going to serve as the club's head coach. Hamel served as the head coach of the nearby Mars Hill University's men's soccer program. Hamel additionally served as an assistant coach for the Oregon State Beavers men's soccer program.[2]

Asheville City SC also announced on its foundation date, that the club will play its home matches at Memorial Stadium in Downtown Asheville.[3]

On December 5, 2016 the club announced it would compete in the East division of the Southeast Conference. On May 6, 2017, Asheville City won its first ever match in NPSL play.[4]

On October 16, 2019 the club announced it would join USL League Two.[5]

The crest was designed with four elements in minds in order to represent the city of Asheville, North Carolina. The colors in the crest a "blue haze" and white. The blue haze color represents the blue hazy seen in the nearby Smoky Mountains, while the color white is the color of all colors, alluding to the spirit of inclusion of Asheville. The silhouette in the crest is of Asheville City Hall, which serves as a homage to the club's downtown location. The "AC" monogram in the logo is a reference to the sport of soccer's tradition in emblems over the last century. The "AC" stands for 'Asheville City' as well as used to recognize the city's love for the game.[6]

Asheville City plays at Memorial Stadium in downtown Asheville.

As of June 22, 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Pijus Petkevicius 2 DF Will Mims 3 DF Dylan Burke 4 DF Jamie Smith 5 DF Rory O'Keeffe 6 MF Sam Bethell 7 FW Nick Adamczyk 8 MF Chris Allan 9 FW Frank Rosenwald 10 FW Bruno Andrade 11 MF Ross Fitzpatrick 12 DF Lukas Joyer 13 MF Paul Afful

No. Position Player 14 MF Nathan Watt 15 MF Roberto Haddad 16 FW Izzy Garcia 17 FW Pedro Benito 18 MF Joe LaCasto 20 FW Jake Woody 21 MF Roberto Ortega Lopez 22 GK Shane Berson 24 DF Oscar Mitchell 25 FW Tobias Karlsen 26 FW Hady Sarr 28 MF Kyle McCurley 31 GK Jonny Mennell

Asheville City SC

Full name	Asheville City Soccer Club (Women's Team)
Founded	November 2, 2017 (2017-11-02)[7]
Stadium	Memorial Stadium Asheville, North Carolina
Capacity	3,000
Chairman	Jimmy Wheeler
Head Coach	Stacey Enos
League	WPSL
2019	2nd, Conference Carolinas South Playoffs: Conference Finals
Website	Club website

As of June 7, 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 0 GK Bryson Lee 1 GK Hannah Leonard 2 FW Chloe McCleary-Small 3 DF Krystal Goss 4 FW Laura Greb 5 DF Octavia Saunders 6 FW Molly Dwyer 7 MF Camryn Bolick 8 FW Abbie Brown 9 MF Lydia Jackson 10 FW Megan McCallister 11 MF Charlotte McClure 12 FW Emilie Valenciano 13 FW Jennifer Cudjoe 14 DF Olivia Lenderman

No. Position Player 15 MF Miya Poplin 16 FW Hope Ingram 17 MF Sarah Jacobs 18 MF Gillian Oyos 19 MF Sarah Groce 20 FW Bianca Canizio 21 DF Mariah Powers 22 MF Parker Roberts 23 FW Lisa-Marie Woods 24 MF Hannah Doherty 25 MF Maya Gutman 26 FW Alessandra Tavolini 27 DF Sarah Karlik 28 DF Louise Griffiths 29 GK Lauren McAdam

Asheville City competes with Chattanooga FC for the "Blue Ridge Derby". Asheville City also competes in the "Carolina Clasico" with Greenville FC.