Boston City FC
 'Of the People, By The People, For the People' | |
| Full name | Boston City FC |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Lions |
| Founded | April 1, 2015 |
| Stadium | Brother Gilbert Stadium |
| Capacity | 2,250 |
| Owner / CEO | Renato Valentim |
| Head Coach | Roberto Mazzighy |
| League | USL League Two |
| 2023 | 9th, Northeast Division Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club website |
Boston City FC is a men's soccer club based in Boston, Massachusetts that competes in the Northeast Division of USL League Two.[1] The club was founded in 2015; their inaugural season was 2016. The club's colors are red, navy, and white, and plays its home matches at Brother Gilbert Stadium.[2]
History[edit]
Boston City FC was founded in 2015 by Renato Valentim and Jorge Ferreira da Silva (Palhinha). In their inaugural season (2016), the club placed second in NPSL's 9-team Northeast Atlantic Conference.[3]
With its inaugural season results, City qualified for the 2017 U.S. Open Cup via an At-Large berth.[4] The team won its first tournament game on May 10, defeating PDL side Western Mass Pioneers via penalty kicks.[5][6] The Lions lost 2-1 at home to GPS Omens of the BSSL in the second round. [7]
In early 2018, the organization announced a second team that would compete within the Bay State Soccer League, a fully amateur state run league affiliated within Region I of the United States Adult Soccer Association.[8] The team, initially called Boston City FC Under 20s and later simply Boston City FC II, competed within Division 3 North in both 2018 and 2019. The second team also entered 2019 U.S. Open Cup qualification in late 2018, reaching the second round before falling to Safira FC.[9][10]
Having not played in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston City FC returned in 2021 under new head coach and former defender Gabriel De Souza, finishing fifth in the NPSL North Atlantic Conference with a 3-6-1 record. [11]
Boston City FC moved to USL League Two on January 24, 2022.[12]
Roster[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Front office[edit]
Renato Valentim - Owner- Marcelo Nascimento - President
- Rubinho Lima - Broadcasting
Year-by-year[edit]
| Year | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NPSL | 2nd, Atlantic Conference | Regional first round | Ineligible | Lost in Northeast Regional first round to Legacy 76 |
| 2017 | 2nd, Atlantic White Conference | Conference Semifinal | Second round | Lost in Conference Semifinal to Hartford City FC | |
| 2018 | 9th, North Atlantic Conference | did not qualify | did not qualify | ||
| 2019 | 7th, North Atlantic Conference | did not qualify | did not qualify | ||
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[13] | ||||
| 2021 | 5th, North Atlantic Conference | did not qualify | did not qualify | ||
| 2022 | USL League Two | 4th, Northeast Division | did not qualify | did not qualify | |
| 2023 | 9th, Northeast Division | did not qualify | did not qualify | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League: Boston team joins NPSL". New England Soccer News. November 21, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-12-27.
- ^ "A Fan's Guide To Harry Della Russo Stadium". Boston City FC. May 2, 2019.
- ^ "2016 NPSL Standings | Boston City Football Club". Archived from the original on 2017-05-14. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- ^ "18 NPSL Teams Headed to U.S. Open Cup". National Premier Soccer League. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Conor (11 May 2017). "WMass Pioneers fall to Boston City FC in Open Cup play". masslive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Western Mass Pioneers vs. Boston City - 11 May 2017 - Soccerway". gh.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Boston City FC Falls 2-1 to GPS Omens". 18 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2020-09-27.
- ^ "Under 20s BSSL Schedule And Cup Draw Announced". www.bostoncityfc.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Preston, Michael. "Boston City FC II Takes on JUVE Pro Soccer in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup First Qualifying Round on Sunday". www.caribbeantoday.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hakala, Josh (25 October 2018). "2019 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 review; Round 3 schedule announced". TheCup.us. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Boston City FC Becomes Newest Club to Join USL League Two". USL League Two. January 24, 2022.
- ^ Prince-Wright, Joe (26 March 2020). "2020 NPSL season cancelled". ProSoccerTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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