FC Fargo

FC Fargo was an American Semi-Professional soccer team based in Fargo, North Dakota. The team was sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as a member of the American Premier League

FC Fargo
Full nameFC Fargo North Dakota LLC
Nickname(s)Mean Green
Founded2015
Dissolved2016
GroundMoorhead High School ,
Capacity1,500
OwnerTim Singleton
Head CoachTommy Nienhaus
LeagueAPL
WebsiteClub website

History

Founded in 2015[1] to give soccer players in Fargo-Moorhead and the Great Plains region a chance to play competitive soccer beyond their high school years and allow for younger athletes to progress to higher division teams.

The first head coach is Tommy Nienhaus, who is also head coach of the University of Jamestown Jimmies men's soccer program.

The team held its first open combine March 29, 2015.[2]

FC Fargo began play in Summer of 2015 with an exhibition schedule. The team played at Sid Cichy Stadium at Shanley High School in Fargo, Lodoen Center in West Fargo and Moorhead High School in its inaugural, exhibition, season.[3] Its inaugural match was against FC Minneapolis of the American Premier League at Moorhead High School on June 27, 2015.[4]

On August 23, 2016 it was announced via Twitter that the team would cease operations due to financial issues.[5]

Club Culture

Supporters Group: The main supporters group for the club is the Fargo Green Army.

The club mascot is a Green Moose named "Meanie" after the Mean Green nickname.

Players and Staff

First Team Players

as of 3 May 2015 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SRB Habib Beljulji
2 GK  USA Steve Harris
3 GK  USA Dominic Palaty
4 GK  USA Nicky Roberts
5 DF  NGA Francis Agoro
6 DF  USA Derek Dreher
7 DF  USA Kody Duncan
8 DF  ENG Ben Eastwell
9 DF  USA Jace Nybo
11 DF  USA Austin Peterson
12 DF  USA Ben Prochniak
13 DF  BEN JP Soglo
14 MF  ENG George Anthony
15 MF  USA Logan Christianson
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  FRA Rolando Danho
17 MF  USA Justin Froslie
18 MF  LBR Amadu Myers
19 MF  KEN Andy Mogga
20 MF  SSD Faiz Musa
21 MF  USA Nick Nguyen
22 MF  USA Brady Rotert
23 FW  USA Braden Axtman
11 FW  SRB Emra Beljuli
17 FW  SRB Sunaj Beljuli
26 FW  SSD Mach Chuol
27 FW  USA Jade Johnson
28 FW  USA Miah Wills

Managers
  • Tommy Nienhaus (2015)

Season-by-season results
Year Division League Reg. Season Open Cup
2015 USASA None Did not enter
2016 USASA APL Champions Did not enter

References
  1. "Twin Cities man plans to develop Fargo semi-pro soccer team, sets 11 games this summer". INFORUM. 29 March 2015.
  2. "FC Fargo semipro soccer team to hold tryouts". INFORUM. 18 March 2015.
  3. "American Soccer League introduces developmental league ASL2". Brotherly Game. 21 May 2015.
  4. "FC Fargo Destroys FC Minneapolis 9-0 In First Ever Game". KVRR.com. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015.
  5. "FC Fargo Twitter". 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
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