New Jersey Teamsters FC

New Jersey Teamsters FC is an American professional soccer club based in Bayonne, New Jersey and is set to begin play in the National Independent Soccer Association starting in 2021. The team formerly played in the United Premier Soccer League.

New Jersey Teamsters FC
Full nameNew Jersey Teamsters Football Club
Nickname(s)Teamsters FC
Founded2017 (2017)
StadiumDon Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium
Bayonne, New Jersey
OwnerSibrena Geraldino
Alex Geraldino
PresidentAlex Geraldino
Head coachJavier Romero
LeagueNational Independent Soccer Association
20192nd, Northeast Conf.
WebsiteClub website

History
New Jersey Teamsters FC logo used until 2019

The Teamsters were announced as a new member of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) on February 28, 2017.[1][2][3]

The team began play in the Northeast Conference's American Division during the 2018 Spring UPSL season. In its first home match on April 14, 2018, at Don Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium, the Teamsters overcame two one goal deficits and finished with a 2-2 draw to earn its first ever competitive point.[4][5] The group went on to finish third in its division, clinching a postseason spot before falling in the semifinals of the American Division playoffs to Junior Lone Star FC II.[6][7] The following Spring, New Jersey finished second within the conference, now playing within a single table, but failed to make the national playoffs.

On February 26, 2020, the Teamsters announced it had been accepted into the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), a professionally sanctioned division 3 league, with plans to begin professional play in Spring 2021.[8][9][10] The organization further stated that it would not be fielding a UPSL team in 2020.[11]

Year-by-year
Year Tier League Regular Season (W–L–T) Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
2018 Spring 5 UPSL 3rd of 8, Northeast Conference, American Division (9–1–4)[12] Divisional Semifinal Not eligible
2019 Spring 5 UPSL 2nd of 8, Northeast Conference (6–1–1) Did not qualify Did not enter
2020 No team fielded

Honors
  • Atlantic Cup Champions: 2019[13]

NJ Teamsters FC Reserves

The Teamsters field a reserve team in the fully amateur Garden State Soccer League (GSSL), which is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association within USASA Region I.[14] The reserves play their home fixtures at Stephen R. Gregg Park in Bayonne, NJ, located a mile and a half north of Veterans Stadium.

Year Tier League Regular Season (W–L–T) Playoffs State Open Cup U.S. Open Cup
2018–19 6 GSSL 1st of 8, North B Division (10–3–0)[15] Division Champions[16][17][18] Not eligible Not eligible
2019–20[lower-alpha 1] 6 GSSL 3rd of 6, North A Division, Group Y (4–0–1)[20] TBD Qualifying Round[21] Did not enter

Notes
  1. Season currently on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic[19]

References
  1. "UPSL Announces Northeast Expansion with New Jersey Teamsters FC - United Premier Soccer League". web.archive.org. United Premier Soccer League. July 8, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  2. Pasquariello, Rory (April 11, 2018). "Bayonne to host region's first semipro soccer team". Hudson Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  3. McDonald, Corey W. (April 7, 2018). "N.J. city welcomes semi-professional soccer team during kickoff event". NJ. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. "NJ Teamsters FC vs Screaming Eagles FC - April 14, 2018". MyCujoo. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  5. Ralph, Matthew (April 17, 2018). "Junior Lone Star II edges Upper Darby FC in first local UPSL match". Brotherly Game. Retrieved April 5, 2020. The Stars are alone at the top of the Northeast Conference American Division standings, but only one other game was on the schedule last weekend. That match between the New Jersey Teamsters FC and Screaming Eagles FC ended in a 2-2 draw.
  6. Pasquariello, Rory (July 18, 2018). "NJ Teamsters defy the odds, make playoffs". Hudson Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  7. "Junior Lone Star FC Releases 2018 Annual Report". Philadelphia Lone Star F.C. August 31, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020. Finalists, UPSL American Division Playoffs
  8. "BREAKING NEWS: NJ Teamsters FC Joins NISA". www.njteamstersfc.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  9. "A TEAM IN BAYONNE: NJ Teamsters FC joins NISA for 2021". www.frontrowsoccer.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  10. Milani, Jerry (February 28, 2020). "Bayonne Couple Becomes 1st African American Principal Owners of U.S. Pro Soccer Team". NY Sports Day. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  11. FC, NJ Teamsters (February 26, 2020). ""No sir. We do have our B-squad playing in GSSL + our development academy has starts 5-wk clinics"". @NjTeamstersfc. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  12. "United Premier Soccer League Spring 2018 Standings". web.archive.org. July 10, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  13. "NJ Teamsters FC Win UPSL Atlantic Cup". www.njteamstersfc.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  14. "NJ Teamsters FC's B-Squad To Play in Garden State Soccer League". www.njteamstersfc.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  15. "2018-19 GSSL North Division B 18/19 Standings". system.njsasoccer.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  16. "NJ Teamsters FC Reserve Team Wins GSSL's Champions Division Cup!". www.njteamstersfc.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  17. "2018/19 GSSL B Division Playoff Bracket". www.facebook.com. NJ Teamsters FC. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  18. "Wawa United FC's Instagram photo: "Thanks to a tremendous 3-0 away win against Mid-Atlantic FC, the Wa will enter the GSSL B Division playoffs for the first time in the…"". Instagram. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  19. "CoronaVirus Update". Garden State Soccer League. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  20. "GSSL North Division A 19/20 Standings". system.njsasoccer.com. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  21. "NJ TEAMSTERS FC RESERVES – SPORT CLUB PORTUG. - New Jersey Soccer Association". New Jersey Soccer Association. Retrieved April 4, 2020.


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