Memphis 901 FC

Memphis 901 FC is an American professional soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.[1][2]

Memphis 901 FC
Full nameMemphis 901 FC
FoundedJanuary 8, 2018 (2018-01-08)
StadiumAutoZone Park
Memphis, Tennessee
Capacity10,000
OwnerPeter Freund
Craig Unger
Tim Howard
Head coachStephen Glass
LeagueUSL Championship
20234th, Eastern Conference
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
WebsiteClub website

Club identity

The club's name refers to the local area code for the Memphis area.[3] On September 1, 2018, Memphis 901 FC unveiled their logo, which uses concentric lines styled like neon signs to form a LP record; the lines are a reference to Beale Street, which has several buildings that use neon signage.[4]

Stadium

The club currently plays at AutoZone Park, a baseball stadium which is also home of the minor league Memphis Redbirds. For its matches, the stadium's dirt infield is replaced with sod and a pitch is laid along the first base line.[5] The club also played at Mike Rose Soccer Complex for a U.S. Open Cup game against Hartford Athletic on May 29, 2019, and for a U.S. Open Cup game against Orlando City SC on June 12, 2019.[6]

On October 18, 2022, the club announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium with a capacity of 10,000. The stadium is planned to open in time for the 2025 USL Championship season and will be constructed at the current site of the Mid-South Coliseum, which closed in 2006.[7][8]

Ownership

The club is owned by Peter Freund, principal owner of Trinity Sports Holdings, Craig Unger, and former United States men's national soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard.[9] Trinity Sports Holdings' portfolio includes minor league baseball clubs Memphis Redbirds, the Charleston RiverDogs and the Williamsport Crosscutters. Unger also serves as president, general manager, and part owner of the Redbirds. The consortium also purchased a majority holding in English fifth-tier association football club, Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.[10]

Club culture

Rivalries

Memphis competes in the Southern Harm derby against rivals Birmingham Legion.[11]

Supporters

Memphis 901 are supported by the Bluff City Mafia. Founded in August 2018, before Memphis' inaugural season, they are known for their march from a local Irish pub to AutoZone Park prior to every home game.[12][13]

Prior to every home game, the Bluff City Mafia invites local celebrities and officials to take part in what has become known as the Guitar Smash, an homage to Memphis' musical roots.[14]

Sponsorship
Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2019–2021 Nike Terminix[15]
2022–present Puma

Players and staff

Roster
As of September 5, 2023[16]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Drew Romig  United States
3 DF Carson Vom Steeg  United States
4 MF Emerson Hyndman  United States
5 MF Samuel Careaga (on loan from Lanús)  Argentina
6 MF Aaron Molloy  Republic of Ireland
7 MF Bruno Lapa  Brazil
8 DF Lucas Turci  Brazil
9 MF Luiz Fernando  Brazil
10 MF Rodrigo da Costa  Brazil
11 MF Laurent Kissiedou  Ivory Coast
14 DF Akeem O'Connor-Ward  United States
15 MF Calvin Harrison ([A])  United States
16 DF Graham Smith  United States
18 DF Jeremy Kelly  United States
19 DF Rece Buckmaster  United States
20 FW Nighte Pickering  United States
23 MF Leston Paul  Trinidad and Tobago
24 FW Rashawn Dally  Jamaica
26 GK Aren Seeger  United States
27 DF Jelani Peters  Trinidad and Tobago
28 FW Farid Chouyouti ([A])  United States
32 GK Richard Sánchez  Mexico
35 DF Nicholas Dyer ([A])  United States
77 FW Dylan Borczak  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to a USL academy contract
    2.

Staff
As of February 27, 2022[17]
Technical staff
Sporting director Tim Howard
Assistant sporting director Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Manager Stephen Glass
Assistant manager Devin Rensing
Assistant manager Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Director of performance Alexis Holt
Athletic trainer Angie Ziolkowski

Team records

Year-by-year
As of October 21, 2023
Season USL Championship Play-offs U.S. Open Cup Top scorer 1 Head coach
P W L D GF GA Pts Pos Player Goals
2019 34 9 18 7 37 52 34 15th, Eastern
30th, Overall		 Did not qualify 4th Round United States Brandon Allen 10 United States Tim Mulqueen
2020 15 4 7 4 24 31 16 11th, Eastern
4th, Group G		 Did not qualify Cancelled United States Cal Jennings 9 United States Tim Mulqueen (2–6–4)
United States Ben Pirmann (2–1–0)
2021 32 14 10 8 47 42 50 7th, Eastern
4th, Central		 Conference Quarterfinals Cancelled United States Kyle Murphy 20 United States Ben Pirmann
2022 34 21 8 5 67 33 68 2nd, Eastern
3rd, Overall		 Conference Semifinals 2nd Round United States Phillip Goodrum 21 United States Ben Pirmann
2023 34 14 10 10 59 53 52 4th, Eastern
5th, Overall		 Conference Quarterfinals Round of 32 Brazil Rodrigo da Costa 15 Scotland Stephen Glass

^ 1. Top scorer includes statistics from league matches only.

Head coaches
  • Includes USLC regular season, USLC playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
CoachNationalityStartEndGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Tim Mulqueen  United States August 15, 2018 September 15, 2020 49 13 25 11 026.53
Ben Pirmann (Interim)[18]  United States September 15, 2020 April 8, 2021 3 2 1 0 066.67
Ben Pirmann[19]  United States April 8, 2021 November 17, 2022 70 36 21 13 051.43
Stephen Glass[20]  Scotland November 22, 2022 Present 38 16 12 10 042.11

Average attendance
YearReg. seasonPlayoffs
2019 6,623 —
2020 N/A —
2021 4,075 —
2022 3,634 6,037
2023 3,344 3,587

[21] Attendance records taken from USL Championship match reports and collated by Soccer Stadium Digest, 2022.

References
  1. "Memphis Joins the USL for 2019 Season". United Soccer League (USL). Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  2. "USL awards Memphis expansion team for 2019". Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  3. Burgess, Katherine (September 1, 2018). "Pro soccer team reveals new, Memphis-focused identity". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  4. Nichols, Meagan (September 1, 2018). "Memphis pro soccer club unveils 901-centric name, sells out AutoZone Park". Memphis Business Journal. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  5. Giannotto, Mark (August 31, 2018). "Memphis, AutoZone Park get set for first 'test run' with pro soccer". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. "2019 Schedule". memphis901fc.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  7. "Memphis 901 FC Announces Plans for a New Soccer Specific Stadium". Memphis 901 FC. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  8. Davis, Corey (February 13, 2023). "City seeks designer for proposed $52M stadium for Memphis 901 FC, with Mid-South Coliseum torn down". Memphis Business Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  9. "Front Office". Memphis 901 FC. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  10. "Trinity Sports Holdings Adds East London Football Club". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  11. "A brief introduction to Birmingham vs. Memphis, AKA Southern Harm". uslchampionship.com. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  12. "About". Bluff City Mafia. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  13. "Bluff City Mafia readies for return to Memphis 901 FC match traditions". localmemphis.com. June 15, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  14. Arila, John (July 16, 2019). "901 FC Enlists Local Hoops Legend Hardaway for Guitar Smash". USL Championship. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  15. "Terminix Announced As Memphis 901 FC Front-Of-Jersey Sponsor". www.memphis901fc.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  16. "2022 Team Roster". Memphis 901 FC. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  17. "Technical Staff". memphis901fc.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  18. "Memphis 901 FC Dismisses Head Coach Tim Mulqueen". memphis901fc.com. September 15, 2020.
  19. "Memphis 901 FC Names Ben Pirmann Head Coach". memphis901fc.com. April 8, 2021.
  20. "Memphis 901 FC Tabs Former MLS, Scottish Premiership Manager Stephen Glass as new Head Coach". memphis901fc.com. November 22, 2022.
  21. "2022 USL Championship Attendance". Soccer Stadium Digest. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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