Short name SAFC Ground Capacity 8,400 Head Coach Darren Powell Ground Toyota Field | Stadium Toyota Field Chairman and CEO Julianna Hawn Holt League United Soccer League Founded 7 January 2016 | |
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Full name San Antonio Fútbol Club Location San Antonio, Texas, United States Owner Spurs Sports & Entertainment Profiles | ||
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San Antonio FC is an American professional soccer team based in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 2016, the team made its debut in the United Soccer League in 2016. The team is the United Soccer League affiliate of New York City FC.
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- History
- Stadium
- Crest and colors
- Affiliation
- Rivalries
- Supporters
- Ownership
- Current roster
- Year by year
- Head coaches
- References
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History
San Antonio was awarded the thirty-first USL franchise on January 7, 2016. The establishment of the club, along with the concurrent purchase of Toyota Field by the City of San Antonio and Bexar County, is part of a plan by local officials to obtain an expansion franchise in Major League Soccer. As a result, the San Antonio Scorpions franchise of the North American Soccer League was shut down. The first head coach in club history is former Elon University men's soccer coach and Orlando City SC ProAcademy Director, Darren Powell.
Stadium
San Antonio plays home matches at Toyota Field in San Antonio, Texas. Toyota Field is an 8,400-seat soccer-specific, natural grass stadium, which is designed to be expandable to over 18,000 seats. Originally built for the former San Antonio Scorpions, the stadium was sold by its owner, Gordon Hartman, to the City of San Antonio and Bexar County in November 2015.
Crest and colors
San Antonio's club colors are black and silver, showing strength and unity with the other SS&E franchises. Red is an accent color that is from the same red in the Texas state flag signifying the pride the club has in Texas.
The shape of San Antonio FC’s badge was derived from a variety of traditional national and international club crests. The heart of the badge contains two prominent elements: the five diagonal stripes, which were inspired by the armed forces’ service stripes, are a salute to San Antonio’s rich military history and their upward movement signifies the club’s goal to play at the highest level; and the rowel of the Spur symbolizes the direct link between San Antonio FC and its parent company, Spurs Sports & Entertainment. Binding all of the interior elements is a single “S”—a subtle nod to the hometown heritage and how it unites the community.
Affiliation
San Antonio is designated as the USL affiliate of New York City FC for the 2017 season. "The partnership will result in organizational collaboration for on and off the field initiatives" between the two clubs.
Rivalries
San Antonio shares an in-state rivalry with fellow 2016 USL newcomer, RGV FC, from Edinburg, Texas. The Toros serve as a hybrid affiliate of the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. San Antonio also shares regional rivalries with the Oklahoma City Energy and the Tulsa Roughnecks.
Supporters
Ownership
The club is owned by Spurs Sports & Entertainment.
Current roster
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of March 9, 2017.
For recent transfers, see 2017 San Antonio FC season.