Atlantic City FC

Atlantic City FC
Full nameAtlantic City Football Club
Nickname(s)Aces
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
StadiumStockton University
Capacity1,500
OwnersAndrew Weilgus & Nicholas Bilotta
LeagueNPSL
WebsiteClub website

Atlantic City Football Club (ACFC) is an American soccer team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2017, the team plays in the NPSL . The Club is headquartered inside Tilton Fitness Atlantic City at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino[1] The team uses Stockton University's Soccer Stadium in Galloway for home matches.[2] The team's colors are purple, black and white.[3]

History

ACFC was officially announced as an expansion side in the NPSL on December 21, 2017.”[1] Shortly after, former Swansea City player Kristian O'Leary was appointed Head Coach.[4] The team played its first season at Stockton University. In 2023 the team announced a return to Stockton University as the full-time home of the team starting with 5 games in 2023.


Records

Year-by-year

Year Division League Regular season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Avg. attendance
2018 4 NPSL 6th, Keystone Conference did not qualify 313
2019 4 NPSL 1st, Keystone Conference Conference Semifinal qualified 408
2020 4 NPSL Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[5]
2021 4 NPSL 2nd, Keystone Conference Conference Semifinal did not qualify
2022 4 NPSL 9th, Keystone Conference did not qualify did not qualify
2023 4 NPSL 2nd, Keystone Conference Conference Final did not qualify

Coaching Staff

Position Name
Head coach Alexis Mendoza
Technical director Alex Balog
Assistant coach Andrew Catalana
Assistant coach Matt Stellitano
Assistant coach Matteo Jernee
Team doctor Dr. Damon Greene

Club Officials

Position Name
Owner & president Andrew Weilgus[6][7]
Owner & chief operating officer Nicholas Bilotta[7]
Media director Paul Kelly
General manager Jim Bohs

References

  1. ^ a b NPSL Staff (2017-12-21). "Atlantic City Football Club Joins the National Premier Soccer League". National Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  2. ^ Press, KRISTINE AUBLE For the. "New soccer team Atlantic City FC to begin play in 2018". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  3. ^ "Atlantic City FC gives NPSL a South Jersey foothold". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Atlantic City FC". 10 March 2018.
  5. ^ Prince-Wright, Joe (26 March 2020). "2020 NPSL season cancelled". ProSoccerTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Chris Ross announced as ACFC development director". ACFC Staff/NPSL.com. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  7. ^ a b Writer, CRAIG THOMPSON Staff. "Welcome to Atlantic City FC". MLS Football. Retrieved 2018-03-10.



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