Nashville SC U23

Nashville Soccer Club U-23 was an American professional soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The team played only one season in the Premier Development League in 2017. It served as the under-23 team for Nashville SC of the United Soccer League.[1]

For the United Soccer League team, see Nashville SC.
Nashville SC U23
Full nameNashville Soccer Club U23
Founded2016 (2016)
Dissolved2017 (2017)
StadiumVanderbilt Soccer/Lacrosse Complex
Capacity2,400
OwnerDMD Soccer
LeaguePremier Development League
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was announced in September 2016. It is owned by the ownership group of Nashville SC: David Dill, president and chief operating officer of LifePoint Health; Christopher Redhage, co-founder of ProviderTrust, a health care software company, and former pro soccer player; and Marcus Whitney, president of Jumpstart Foundry, a health care innovation fund, and former chairman of Nashville FC, the city's existing amateur team.[2]

They finished third in the PDL South Atlantic Division with 8 wins, 4 ties and 2 losses and barely missed the playoffs. Martim Galvao was the leading scorer with 7 goals.[3]

Year-by-year
Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2017 4 USL PDL 3rd, South Atlantic Did not qualify Did not enter

Roster

As of May 16, 2017[4]

No. Position Player Nation
0 Goalkeeper Chris Zappia  United States
1 Goalkeeper William Pyle  United States
2 Midfielder Damilola Omitaomu  United States
3 Defender Patrick Nielsen  Denmark
4 Defender Nick Dauchot  United States
5 Defender Kyle McLagan  United States
6 Defender Brad Ross  United States
7 Defender Dalton Pando  United States
8 Midfielder Alex Stoiljkovic  France
9 Forward Hector Cantele  Venezuela
10 Forward Ivan Alvarado  United States
11 Defender Tanner Dieterich  United States
12 Defender Tevyn Henry  United States
13 Midfielder Fletcher Ekern  United States
14 Forward Blake Wilson  United States
15 Defender Juan Sanchez  Spain
16 Midfielder Alec Velez  United States
17 Forward Shak Adams  United States
18 Midfielder Joseph Kerridge  United States
19 Defender Will Emerson  United States
20 Forward Trygve Ellingstad  Norway
21 Defender Joel Kazhila  South Africa
22 Forward Logan Paynter  United States
23 Defender Carlos Hurtado  Venezuela
24 Midfielder Eduardo Reza  United States
25 Forward Lucas Altman  United States
26 Defender Cristobal Allendes  Chile
27 Midfielder Adam Bruce  United States
28 Midfielder Martim Galvao  Portugal
29 Midfielder Johnny Heckman  United States
30 Forward Tyler Long  United States

References
  1. "PDL Introduces Nashville SC U23 as Newest Team". Premier Development League. September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  2. Garrison, Joey (May 19, 2016). "Nashville awarded United Soccer League franchise". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  3. https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/page/show/3155474-nashville-sc-u23?subseason=
  4. "Nashville SC U23 Roster". Nashville SC.


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