AC Connecticut

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AC Connecticut
Dillon Stadium
Capacity5,500
Majority OwnerPeter D'Amico
General ManagerRobin Schuppert
LeagueUSL League Two
20237th, Northeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

AC Connecticut is an American amateur

American soccer pyramid
. The team colors are blue, black and white.

History

CFC Azul was founded as a

USL PDL team on December 21, 2011, and launched its inaugural season in 2012. The club is the pinnacle for a 70-plus youth team organization and is Connecticut's only professional organized soccer franchise.[1] In its first season of play, CFC Azul finished mid-table tied for 4th place with fellow expansion team Worcester Hydra
.

In 2013, CFC finished in 6th place with a record of 2 wins, 6 losses and 6 draws.[2] In time for the start of the 2014 season, Peter D'Amico became the primary owner and managing partner of the Azul.[3] Additionally, CFC teamed up with WXCI 91.7 FM to broadcast play-by-play of Azul's home games.[4]

The team split off from its Connecticut Football Club (CFC) parent and was renamed AC Connecticut on September 5, 2014.[5][6]

In 2021, AC Connecticut announced a partnership with Hartford Athletic to identify potential players and create a pathway to pro soccer.[7]

Stadium

The team was originally scheduled to play their home games at

Newtown, CT at North Yarmouth Academy Sports & Fitness. [9]

Year-by-year

Year Level League Reg. Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
CFC Azul
2012 4
USL PDL
 5th, Northeast did not qualify did not qualify
2013 4 USL PDL 6th, Northeast did not qualify did not qualify
2014 4 USL PDL 2nd, Northeast Conference Semifinals did not qualify
AC Connecticut
2015 4 USL PDL 4th, Northeast did not qualify 1st Round
2016 4 USL PDL 6th, Northeast did not qualify did not qualify
2017 4 USL PDL 6th, Northeast did not qualify did not qualify
2018 4 USL PDL 5th, Northeast did not qualify did not qualify
2019 4 USL League Two 8th, Northeast did not qualify did not qualify
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4 USL League Two 6th, Northeast did not qualify did not qualify
2022 4 USL League Two 7th, Northeast did not qualify did not qualify
2023 4 USL League Two 7th, Northeast did not qualify did not qualify

Players and staff

Notable former players

Current staff

  • Germany Robin Schuppert – General Manager
  • England Alex Harrison – Head Coach
  • United States Joe Mingachos – Head Coach
  • United States Joe Falstoe – Assistant Coach
  • United States Sean Weir – Fitness Coach
  • United States Paul Winstanley – Goalie Coach

See also

References

  1. ^ "Connecticut FC Azul Joins USL PDL". United Soccer Leagues (USL). 11 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  2. ^ "PDL 2013 standings". Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  3. ^ "CFC Soccer to be based at Westconn". 7 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. ^ "WXCI 91.7 FM to broadcast Azul home games". 19 June 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  5. ^ "AC Connecticut Unveils New Name, Logo". United Soccer Leagues (USL). September 5, 2014. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "CFC AZUL CHANGES NAME TO A.C. CONNECTICUT". AC Connecticut. September 5, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-10. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  7. ^ USLChampionship.com Staff (March 19, 2021). "Hartford Athletic Announces Partnership with AC Connecticut". USL League Two.
  8. ^ "Azul, WCSU Reach Agreement". United Soccer Leagues (USL). March 18, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  9. ^ "AC Connecticut Facilities". AC Connecticut.
  10. ^ "Azul Add Former USL-Pro Player | CFC Azul". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  11. ^ "Azul Get Former New England Revolution Player | CFC Azul". Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  12. ^ "Eckenrode signs contract with KF Aegir in Iceland". George Mason University. May 18, 2016.
  13. ^ "Gianluca Catalano". USL League Two.
  14. Boston Globe
    . January 15, 2020.

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