Denton Diablos FC

Denton Diablos FC is an American amateur soccer club based in Denton, Texas, which began play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2019.

Denton Diablos FC
Full nameDenton Diablos Football Club
Founded2018 (2018)
StadiumMean Green Soccer Stadium
Denton, Texas
Capacity1,500
OwnerPlaybook Management International LLC
Aspiro Agency
Head CoachChad Rakestraw
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
2019Lone Star Conference: 2nd
Playoffs: Conf. Semifinals
WebsiteClub website

History

The Diablos were announced in September 2018 as an NPSL expansion side to play in the South Region’s Lone Star Conference.[1][2] The club was founded through a partnership between Damon Gochneaur, owner of the Deton-based Aspiro Agency, and Michael Hitchcock, owner of Playbook Management International and fellow NPSL side Fort Worth Vaqueros FC.[3] On October 2, the team announced Edward S. Marcus High School men's soccer coach Chad Rakestraw as the team's first head coach.[4][5]

In the team's first season, the club finished second in the Lone Star before falling in the conference semifinals to the Vaqueros.[6]

In January 2020, Denton was announced as one of 14 NPSL clubs that would take part in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup.[7]

Year-by-year results
Year League Regular Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
2019 NPSL 2nd, Lone Star Conference Conference Semifinal Ineligible
2020 NPSL TBD TBD First Round

Players & staff

Ownership
  • Damon Gochneaur - Aspiro Agency[3]
  • Michael Hitchcock - Playbook Management International[3]

Head Coaches
  • Chad Rakestraw (2019– )[4]

General Manager
  • Rusty Oglesby (2019- )

Current squad
As of 18 January 2020[8]

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

No. Position Player
GK Joseph Weber
GK David Lampe
GK Cody Wann
DF Rosendo Esteban
DF Robert Leonard
DF Patrick Fitzgerald
DF Parker McClure
DF Nije’e Cooper
DF Matt Heffernan
DF Mark Salas
DF Mark Roby
DF James Doyle
DF Brandon Terwege
DF Adam Conway
DF Abraham Hernandez
MF Zachary-Banks Riley
MF Wyatt Priest
No. Position Player
MF Shadrack Yanga
MF Sergio Lara
MF Sam Garza
MF Nicolas Taylor
MF Nicky Hernandez
MF Martin Salas
MF Julian Barajas
MF Jalen James
MF Harris Partain
MF Giovanni MontesDeOca
MF Chase Reynolds
MF Chase Drackett
MF Carlos Flores
MF Brandon Cerda
MF Blake Willis
MF Adrian Pinales
MF Abraham Escamilla

References
  1. "Denton Diablos FC Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. Carrick, Buzz (14 September 2018). "Denton Diablos FC joins NPSL as 2019 expansion team". Dallas News. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  3. Brown, Jordan. "New Soccer Club for Denton: The Diablos". THE DENTONITE. Retrieved 18 January 2020. Denton Diablos FC is owned by a partnership between the Denton-based Aspiro Agency (a marketing agency owned by Damon Gochneaur) and Playbook Management International (a sports management company owned by Michael Hitchcock out of Frisco, TX).
  4. "Head Coach Chad Rakestraw". Denton Diablos. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020. On Tuesday October 2nd the Denton Diablos named Chad Rakestraw their first head coach in the clubs history.
  5. "Rakestraw Thrown into the Fire with Denton Diablos". National Premier Soccer League. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  6. Lenard, John (12 July 2019). "8-round shootout sees Fort Worth Vaqueros advance to conference final over Denton Diablos". Dallas News. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  7. "Record-Setting 100 Teams Confirmed for 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 107th Edition of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  8. "Roster". Denton Diablos. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
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