Fort Wayne FC

Fort Wayne Football Club is a pre-professional soccer club in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. The club competes in the Great Lakes Division of USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. Fort Wayne FC will play at Shields Field of Bishop Dwenger High School and it will serve as the club's home venue. It has a capacity of 3,200 spectators.[1][2]

Fort Wayne FC
Full nameFort Wayne Football Club
FoundedSeptember 9, 2019 (2019-09-09)
StadiumShields Field
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Capacity3,200
Owners
General ManagerGreg Mauch
Head coachMike Avery
LeagueUSL League Two
WebsiteClub website

History

Fort Wayne FC was founded by a group of eight local business people who wanted to provide a stepping stone for young and talented soccer players in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana. In 2019, the club applied to and joined the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) as an expansion team for the 2020 season.[3] In a public announcement on September 9, 2019, City of Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry introduced the club to the city and Fort Wayne FC's president Dr. Erik Magner introduced Greg Mauch as the club's general manager.[4][5][6] On December 19, 2019, the club announced Nick Potter and Russ Lawson as the club's assistant coaches.[7][8]

On January 29, 2020, the club introduced Jeff Richey as the goalkeeper coach.[9] Two weeks later, FWFC announced Mike Avery as the club's head coach.[10][11][12]

On March 26, 2020, the NPSL announced the cancellation of the 2020 summer session due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14][15]

On October 28, 2020, USL League Two announced its addition of Fort Wayne FC into their league for the 2021 and 2022 season. The club plans to join USL League One by 2023.[16][17][18]

Colors and badge

Fort Wayne FC's home kit is white, away kit is blue, and the goalkeeper's kit is red. The three wave lines on the club's uniform jersey sleeves, shorts and socks represent the three rivers, St. Mary's River, St. Joseph River and Maumee River, of Fort Wayne.[19] Symbols of the flag of Indiana, the flaming torch and its stars, can be found in front of the Fort Wayne FC uniform jersey.[20]

The club's motto is, "protect the fort!"[21] reflecting the Fort Wayne fort built in 1794 under the orders of General "Mad" Anthony Wayne.[22]

Players and staff

Roster
As of December 18, 2020.[23]

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

No. Position Player Nation
Goalkeeper Joe Bowles England
Goalkeeper David Abonce Rodríguez Mexico
Goalkeeper Cody Schweitzer United States
Defender Keagan Angevin France
Defender Jakub Olczyk Poland
Defender Kyle Hoagland United States
Defender Isaac Machado United States
Defender Joel Harvey United States
Defender Adam Gannon United States
Defender Will Harris England
Defender Patrick Olczyk Poland
Defender Marco Navarro United States
Defender Joey Maher United States
Midfielder Pep Casas de Abadal Spain
Midfielder José Rodríguez United States
Midfielder Romain López France
Midfielder Ben Yeagley United States
Midfielder Breno Boccoli de Oliveira Brazil
Midfielder TJ White England
Midfielder Joe Schmidt United States
Midfielder Zach Tom United States
Midfielder Matheus Louzada Brazil
Forward Uriel Macias United States
Forward Reid Sproat United States
Forward Jay Klein United States
Forward Luke Jones England
Forward Logan Lee United States
Forward Ulisses Miranda Brazil
Forward Marcelo Talamas Weigend Mexico
Forward Duarte Rebelo Portugal
Forward Bawi Phutin United States
Forward Thomas Warr United States


Reserves

No. Position Player Nation
Defender Sam Meyer United States
Defender Peyton Fosnough United States
Forward Seth Mahlmeister United States
Forward Samuel Michaels United States
Forward Max Amoako Ghana

Front office and technical staff

General manager

  • Greg Mauch

Coaches

  • Mike Avery, head coach
  • Nick Potter, assistant coach
  • Russ Lawson, assistant coach
  • Jeff Richey, goalkeeper coach

References
  1. Groth, Zach (March 28, 2019). "Bishop Dwenger making progress on new stadium". WPTA21. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. Tran, Louie (August 31, 2019). "Bishop Dwenger students, parents check out new football stadium for first time". Fort Wayne's NBC. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. "Fort Wayne FC Joins the NPSL for the 2020 Season". National Premier Soccer League. September 9, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  4. "MAYOR HENRY WELCOMES FORT WAYNE FC; ANNOUNCES NEW SOCCER EXPANSION FOR 2020 SEASON - City of Fort Wayne". www.cityoffortwayne.org. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  5. "Fort Wayne adds pro soccer team". WANE. September 9, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  6. Burbrink, Jacob (September 9, 2019). "Professional soccer team coming to Fort Wayne". WPTA21. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  7. "Fort Wayne FC Welcomes Nick Potter and Russ Lawson as Assistant Coaches". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  8. "Fort Wayne FC welcomes new assistant coaches | News Break". News Break Fort Wayne, IN. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  9. "Goalkeeper Coach: All About Jeff Richey". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  10. "Goalkeeper Coach: All About Jeff Richey". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  11. "Ex-Valpo coach to lead local soccer club | Sports | Journal Gazette". www.journalgazette.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  12. Cr, Kayla; all (February 14, 2020). "Fort Wayne FC names head coach, inaugural schedule". Fort Wayne's NBC. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  13. "A Message from Kenneth Farrell, NPSL Chairman of the Board". National Premier Soccer League. March 26, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  14. "Soccer club sees season canceled | Professional | Journal Gazette". www.journalgazette.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  15. "Fort Wayne FC season canceled amid COVID-19 pandemic". WFFT News. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  16. "Fort Wayne FC To Join USL League Two For 2021 Season". United Soccer League 2. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  17. "Fort Wayne FC To Join USL League One In 2023". United Soccer League 1. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  18. https://www.fortwaynefc.com/news/fwfc-joins-usl2
  19. "Fort Wayne FC Crest Explained". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  20. "Fort Wayne FC Uniforms Explained". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  21. "Fort Wayne adds pro soccer team". WANE. September 9, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  22. "About". Fort Wayne FC. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  23. "Fort Wayne FC roster". www.fortwaynefc.com.
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