Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They are a founding member of USL League One, the third division of American soccer. The club was announced as a member of League One on August 1, 2018.[1]

Chattanooga Red Wolves
Full nameChattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club
FoundedAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
GroundCHI Memorial Stadium
Capacity5,500
OwnerRobert Martino
General ManagerSean McDaniel
Head CoachJimmy Obleda
LeagueUSL League One
20195th Place
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

History

On August 1, 2018, it was announced by the United Soccer League that Chattanooga would be granted a side to play in their newly created third division for 2019.[1] A month later, on September 11, 2018, the club announced their first head coach, Tim Hankinson.[2] The club then officially announced their name, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, on September 25, 2018.[3]

On November 21, 2019, the Red Wolves announced Jimmy Obleda as their new Head Coach and Technical Director.[4]

Stadium
Further information: CHI Memorial Stadium

On April 25, 2019, the club announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium for the team in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge, Tennessee which will be part of a 100-acre, $125 million development including hotels, condominiums, apartments, retail shops, restaurants and convention space.[5]

On March 5, 2020, the Red Wolves announced that CHI Memorial Hospital, a part of the Catholic Health Initiatives hospital system, would be the name sponsor for the stadium.[6]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of November 21, 2019.[7]

No. Position Player Nation
5 Defender Leo Folla  United States
7 Midfielder Ualefi  Brazil
8 Midfielder Josue Soto  United States
10 Midfielder Steven Beattie  Ireland
12 Forward Éamon Zayed  Libya
13 Defender Nicholas Amponsah  Ghana
14 Midfielder Amirgy Pineda  United States
21 Forward Alexi Jaimes  United States
22 Forward Conor Doyle  United States
24 Goalkeeper Alex Mangels  United States
25 Defender Isaiah Dargan  United States
26 Midfielder Mark Hernandez  United States
28 Forward Greg Hurst  Scotland
29 Defender Travis Nicklaw  Guam
35 Defender Nikolaos Pettas  Greece
45 Midfielder Ronaldo Pineda  United States
47 Defender Jason Ramos  United States
55 Midfielder Jonathan Ricketts  United States
66 Midfielder Ricardo Ruiz  United States
77 Goalkeeper Tim Trilk  United States
88 Defender Uchenna Uzo  Nigeria
99 Forward Ricardo Zacarías  United States

Technical staff
Position Name
Head coach & Technical director Jimmy Obleda
Assistant coach Kevin Sawchak
Goalkeeping coach David Barrueta

Statistics and records

Season-by-season
As of October 5, 2018
  • Includes USL Regular Season, USL Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
Season USL League One Playoffs U.S. Open Cup North America Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Position P W D L R Player Goals
2019 28 10 10 8 35 37 40 5th Did not qualify 1 0 0 1 1 — Steven Beattie 9

Head coach records
As of October 5, 2018
NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
Tim Hankinson  United States September 11, 2018 November 20, 2019 29 10 11 8 35 40 034.48
Jimmy Obleda  United States November 21, 2019 Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—

See also

References
  1. Mendola, Nicholas (August 1, 2018). "Chattanooga named as latest USL D3 founding franchise". NBC Sports Soccer. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  2. "Tim Hankinson to coach Chattanooga Pro Soccer team". Times Free Press. September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  3. "Chattanooga Pro Soccer Team Will Be The Red Wolves". Chattanoogan. September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  4. "Welcome Head Coach & Technical Director Jimmy Obleda!". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  5. "Stadium will anchor $125 million of new development in East Ridge". Chattanooga Times Free Press. April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  6. Pare, Mike (March 5, 2020). "CHI Memorial gets naming rights for Chattanooga Red Wolves soccer stadium". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  7. "Club News". chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.


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