New Amsterdam FC

New Amsterdam Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Hempstead, New York. The club competes in the National Independent Soccer Association, the third tier of American soccer. New Amsterdam FC was established on April 20, 2020, and began play in July 2020. They are currently on hiatus.

New Amsterdam FC
Full nameNew Amsterdam Football Club
Nickname(s)The Cannons
FoundedApril 20, 2020 (2020-04-20)
StadiumHofstra University Soccer Stadium
Hempstead, New York
Capacity1,600
OwnerLaurence Girard
Head coachBouna Coundoul
LeagueNational Independent Soccer Association
Fall 20214th Place
WebsiteClub website

The club was founded by both Laurence Girard and Maximilian Mansfield, with Mansfield serving as sporting director.

History

In November 2019 it was revealed by some journalists that a possible New York–based group had applied for a team in the National Independent Soccer Association, a new third division soccer league.[1] It was then further reported in January 2020 that the investor involved in the New York group was rumored to be Laurence Girard, the CEO of Fruit Street. The name "New Amsterdam FC" was also rumored to be in consideration.[1]

A few months later, on April 20, it was officially announced that New Amsterdam FC would be the name for the New York based NISA side.[2] The name is in reference to New Amsterdam, the 17th-century Dutch settlement that eventually formed New York City.[3] At the time of the reveal, it was not announced when New Amsterdam FC would begin playing.[2]

In May 2020, it was stated by New Amsterdam sporting director Maximilian Mansfield that the team would opt for a local approach, similar to Spanish club Athletic Bilbao, where 50 to 60 percent of the team will be local New Yorkers.[3] On July 1, 2020 it was announced that New Amsterdam FC would be participating in the NISA Independent Cup, a tournament created by the league in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] A couple days later, on July 3, New Amsterdam FC announced their first signing, midfielder Martin Williams from Brooklyn.[5]

On July 28, the team announced it would play its inaugural match against the New York Cosmos in the Independent Cup and the Fall 2020 season at the Hudson Sports Complex in Warwick, New York.[6] It was later clarified that the venue choice was due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City and the team plans to move games back into the city proper once fans are able to attend.[7]

Former US international and Major League Soccer player Eric Wynalda was announced as the first coach in team history on July 30.[8] 18 days later, Wynalda stepped down for personal reasons.[9]

The club won their first match in club history on June 16, 2021 over 1904 FC, snapping an eighteen match winless streak across all official competitions.

Club culture

Associated teams

The team also established reserve sides in both local and national amateur leagues. New Amsterdam FC II-SASC, formerly known as Sporting Astoria SC, plays in the NISA Nation, Eastern Premier Soccer League and Cosmopolitan Soccer League system.[10] Bronx River Futbol Club, which began play in the United Premier Soccer League in 2020 as a partnership between Sporting Astoria and NAFC, will change its name to New Amsterdam FC III beginning in the Spring 2021 season.[11][12]

Academy

The team established an academy with U17 and U19 teams in January 2022.

Players and staff

Players
As of October 28, 2021[13]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Aldo Muñoz  United States
2 DF Saad Afif  United States
4 MF Ojai Bedward  Jamaica
6 MF Jared Gilbey  United States
8 DF Evin Nadaner  United States
9 FW José Angulo  Colombia
10 FW Cordt Flätgen  United States
11 DF Daniel Vicente (captain)  United States
12 MF Yusuf Mikaheel  Nigeria
13 FW Arthur Bosua  South Africa
14 MF Jesus Batiz  United States
15 DF Kalley Muntaha  Gambia
16 DF Sikele Sylvester  Jamaica
19 FW Mayele Malango  DR Congo
21 DF David Diosa  Colombia
22 MF Salvatore Barone  United States
23 DF Owen Azrak  United States
24 DF Javaun Waugh  Jamaica
26 GK Mahamed Keita  Ivory Coast
31 MF James Baculima  United States
32 GK Kevin Tenjo  United States
55 MF John Denis  United States
72 MF Christopher Bermudez  United States
77 FW Shavon John-Brown  Grenada
96 MF Nevello Yoseke  Canada
— MF Naeem Charles  Trinidad and Tobago

Coaching staff
As of July 21, 2021
Technical staff
Sporting director Maximilian Mansfield
Head coach Bouna Coundoul
Assistant coach Stephen Hoogerwerf

Statistics and records

Season-by-season
Season NISA Playoffs U.S. Open Cup North America Top Scorer
Div P W D L GF GA Pts Position Player League
2020–21 Fall 4 0 0 4 1 12 0 5th, Eastern Group stage DNQ DNQ — —
Spring 6 1 0 5 5 8 0 — —

References
  1. Kivlehan, Chris (January 1, 2020). "New Details On NISA's Possible Second New York Team – New Amsterdam FC". Midfield Press. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. "NEW TEAM: New Amsterdam FC joins NISA". Front Row Soccer. April 21, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. Battista, Michael (May 12, 2020). "INTERVIEW: New Amsterdam FC Hopes Community Is the Key to Success on the Field and in the Stands". NYC Sports Nation. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. "PRE-SEASON PREP: Cosmos, New Amsterdam FC to participate in NISA Independent Cup". Front Row Soccer. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  5. "Martin Williams signed". New Amsterdam FC (Twitter).
  6. "Where We'll Play - New Amsterdam Football Club". New Amsterdam FC. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  7. ""just a Covid solution, rest assured when fans are allowed in the stands we'll be back in the 5 boros"". Twitter. New Amsterdam FC. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  8. Mendola, Nicholas (July 30, 2020). "NISA New York-based side New Amsterdam FC hires Eric Wynalda". ProSoccerTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  9. Lewis, Michael (August 17, 2020). "ERIC'S GONE: Wynalda won't coach New Amsterdam due to 'personal reasons'". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  10. "***OFFICIAL SASC Press Release*** @SportingAstoria and @NAFCNY have agreed to a partnership for the @EPSLsoccer 2020/2021 season. The team will officially be named #NewAmsterdamFCII-SASC. The team will call @hudsonsportscom home for the season."". Sporting Astoria Soccer Club. Twitter. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  11. "UPSL Announces New York Expansion with Bronx River FC". div1.upsl.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  12. ""@BronxRiverFC aka @NAFCNY III (beginning next season) will play their week 3 match this weekend at the legendary #MetOval."". Twitter. Bronx River Futbol Club. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  13. "First Team". New Amsterdam FC. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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