Fort Wayne FC

Fort Wayne FC (Fort Wayne Football Club) is a semi-professional soccer club in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. The club competes in the Great Lakes Conference of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth-tier soccer league of the American Soccer Pyramid. Shields Field of Bishop Dwenger High School serves as the club's home venue. It has a capacity of 3,200 spectators.[1][2]

FWFC
Full nameFort Wayne Football Club
Founded2020
LeagueNPSL
LocationFort Wayne, Indiana
StadiumShields Field
OwnersDr. Erik Magner, John Bellio,

Drew Little, Mark Music, Roy Carver, Steve Bermes,

Tom Lapsley, Michael Khorshid
ManagerMike Avery
General managerGreg Mauch
WebsiteClub website
Uniforms

History

2019

Fort Wayne FC was founded by a group of eight local business people who wanted to provide a stepping stone for young and talented soccer players in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana. In 2019, the club applied to and joined the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) as an expansion team for the 2020 season.[3] In a public announcement on September 9, 2019, City of Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry introduced the club to the city and Fort Wayne FC's president Dr. Erik Magner introduced Greg Mauch as the club's general manager.[4][5][6] On December 19, 2019, the club announced Nick Potter and Russ Lawson as the club's assistant coaches.[7][8]

2020

On January 29, 2020, the club introduced Jeff Richey as the goalkeeper coach.[9] Two weeks later, FWFC announced Mike Avery as the club's head coach.[10][11][12]

On March 26, 2020, the NPSL announced the cancellation of the 2020 summer session due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14][15]

Club and Team Image

Motto

The club's motto is Protect the Fort![16][17] reflecting the Fort Wayne fort built in 1794 under the orders of General "Mad" Anthony Wayne.[18]

Kit

Fort Wayne FC's home kit is white, away kit is blue, and the goalkeeper's kit is red. The three wave lines on the club's uniform jersey sleeves, shorts and socks represent the three rivers, St. Mary's River, St. Joseph River and Maumee River, of Fort Wayne.[19] Symbols of the flag of Indiana, the flaming torch and its stars, can be found in front of the Fort Wayne FC uniform jersey.[20]

Kit Suppliers and Sponsors

Year Kit

Manufacturer

 Front Sponsor Secondary Sponsor(s)
2020 Icarus FC Ruoff Mortgage Vorderman Volkswagen, Valbruna Slater

Stainless, Subway, Khorporate Holdings

Owners, Staff and Players

Ownership

  • Dr. Erik Magner
  • John Bellio
  • Drew Little
  • Mark Music
  • Roy Carver
  • Steve Bermes
  • Tom Lapsley
  • Michael Khorshid

General Manager

  • Greg Mauch

Coaches

  • Mike Avery, Head Coach
  • Nick Potter, Assistant Coach
  • Russ Lawson, Assistant Coach
  • Jeff Richey, Goalkeeper Coach


Roster

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

No. Position Player Nation
Goalkeeper Joe Bowles England
Goalkeeper David Abonce Rodriguez Mexico
Goalkeeper Cody Schweitzer United States
Defender Keagan Angevin France
Defender Jakub Olczyk Poland
Defender Kyle Hoagland United States
Defender Isaac Machado United States
Defender Joel Harvey United States
Defender Adam Gannon United States
Defender Will Harris England
Defender Patrick Olczyk Poland
Defender Marco Navarro United States
Defender Joey Maher United States
Midfielder Pep Casas de Abadal Spain
Midfielder Jose Rodriguez United States
Midfielder Romain Lopez France
Midfielder Ben Yeagley United States
Midfielder Breno Boccoli de Oliveira Brazil
Midfielder TJ White England
Midfielder Joe Schmidt United States
Midfielder Zach Tom United States
Midfielder Matheus Louzada Brazil
Forwarder Uriel Macias United States
Forwarder Reid Sproat United States
Forwarder Jay Klein United States
Forwarder Luke Jones England
Forwarder Logan Lee United States
Forwarder Ulisses Miranda Brazil
Forwarder Marcelo Talamas Weigend Mexico
Forwarder Duarte Rebelo Portugal
Forwarder Bawi Phutin United States
Forwarder Thomas Warr United States


Reserves

No. Position Player Nation
Defender Sam Meyer United States
Defender Peyton Fosnough United States
Forwarder Seth Mahlmeister United States
Forwarder Samuel Michaels United States
Forwarder Max Amoako Ghana

References
  1. Groth, Zach (2019-03-28). "Bishop Dwenger making progress on new stadium". WPTA21. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  2. Tran, Louie (2019-08-31). "Bishop Dwenger students, parents check out new football stadium for first time". Fort Wayne's NBC. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  3. "Fort Wayne FC Joins the NPSL for the 2020 Season". National Premier Soccer League. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  4. "MAYOR HENRY WELCOMES FORT WAYNE FC; ANNOUNCES NEW SOCCER EXPANSION FOR 2020 SEASON - City of Fort Wayne". www.cityoffortwayne.org. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  5. "Fort Wayne adds pro soccer team". WANE. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  6. Burbrink, Jacob (2019-09-09). "Professional soccer team coming to Fort Wayne". WPTA21. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  7. "Fort Wayne FC Welcomes Nick Potter and Russ Lawson as Assistant Coaches". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  8. "Fort Wayne FC welcomes new assistant coaches | News Break". News Break Fort Wayne, IN. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  9. "Goalkeeper Coach: All About Jeff Richey". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  10. "Goalkeeper Coach: All About Jeff Richey". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  11. "Ex-Valpo coach to lead local soccer club | Sports | Journal Gazette". www.journalgazette.net. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  12. Cr, Kayla; all (2020-02-14). "Fort Wayne FC names head coach, inaugural schedule". Fort Wayne's NBC. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  13. "A Message from Kenneth Farrell, NPSL Chairman of the Board". National Premier Soccer League. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  14. "Soccer club sees season canceled | Professional | Journal Gazette". www.journalgazette.net. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  15. "Fort Wayne FC season canceled amid COVID-19 pandemic". WFFT News. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  16. Der Klinikarzt. 48 (08/09). September 2019. doi:10.1055/s-009-44245. ISSN 0341-2350 http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-009-44245. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. "Fort Wayne adds pro soccer team". WANE. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  18. "About". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  19. "Fort Wayne FC Crest Explained". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  20. "Fort Wayne FC Uniforms Explained". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
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