AC Crusaders
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AC Crusaders is a professional American soccer team based in
American Soccer League (ASL) in August 2014.[citation needed
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The team plays its home games in the stadium at Egg Harbor Township High School.
History
AC Crusaders played two seasons in the NPSL, finishing in fourth place of the Keystone Division each year. Their inaugural season of 2011 ended with a record of 6–3–3. The club finished 4–0–6 in the 2012 NPSL season before going on hiatus.
Current roster
As of March 1, 2015
| No. | Position | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 
|
Ryan Gill |
| 12 | GK |
|
Mike Randall |
| 2 | DF |
|
Rich Stone
|
| 3 | DF |
|
Kyle Martyn |
| 4 | DF |
|
Jake Nelson |
| 5 | DF |
|
Shaka Kamara |
| 6 | DF |
|
Brendan Reilly |
| 7 | MF |
|
Mitch Grotti |
| 8 | MF |
|
Nico Tramontana |
| 9 | MF |
|
Adam Sternberger |
| 10 | MF |
|
Frank Tweneboa |
| 11 | MF |
|
Rodney Agguire |
| 13 | MF |
|
Julian Berrios |
| 14 | MF |
|
Steve Austion |
| 15 | MF |
|
Foday Kamara |
| 16 | MF |
|
Eugene Shepherd |
| 17 | FW |
|
Ryan Morris |
| 18 | FW |
|
Dodji Freita |
| 19 | FW |
|
Dan Coviello |
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Keystone | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 2012 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Keystone | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 2014–2015 | 3 | ASL | 5th | Current | Did not enter |
Coaches
Kyle Hall was named
Mass United
. Hall finished the Fall season with one win, one tie and two losses.
A native of Bolton, England. Hall joined the AC Crusaders' sister company Atlantic Soccer Factory staff at the academy ranks in June 2012, where he serves as their Technical director. Additionally, Hall was the U23 assistant coach where he served his time under head coach Matt Driver and was instrumental in helping the U-23's capturing the 2013 league title.
Jason Smith was named
assistant coach
of the AC Crusaders on February 27, 2015. The Scotland native recently joined the Crusader sister company Atlantic Soccer Factory in 2013 where he holds the role of Regional Director.
He has experience working in the
Perth Glory
in Australia coaching their youth program. He holds his UEFA C Licence and is currently working towards his UEFA B Licence.
Stadium
- Egg Harbor Township High School; Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey (2011–present)