Queensboro FC
Queensboro FC (QBFC) is a planned American professional soccer team based in the borough of Queens in New York City. It was funded and founded in November 2019,[5] and unveiled an official crest and color scheme on October 6, 2020.[6]
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Full name | Queensboro FC | |
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Short name | QBFC | |
Founded | November 12, 2019 | |
Stadium | New stadium at York College | |
Capacity | 7,500[1] | |
Owner | David Villa, Jonathan A. Krane,[2] Aly Wagner[3] | |
President | Adam Schneider[4] | |
Manager | Vacant | |
Website | Club website | |
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QBFC was expected to make its debut as an expansion team in the 2021 USL Championship season.[5][7] However, their start date was moved from the 2021 season to the 2022 season, and later to the 2023 season.[8][9] The team is no longer listed as an expansion team on the USL website and, as of November 2022, it was reported that the team would instead play in MLS Next Pro, due to the proposed Willets Point stadium instead going to New York City FC of Major League Soccer, leaving the team's future uncertain.[10]
Stadium
As of April 2022, the team was expected to play in a 7,500-seat stadium to be constructed on the campus of York College in Jamaica, Queens.[11] The construction of this stadium was thrown into doubt, following the announcement of New York City FC's new stadium in Queens.
Men's team
Head coaches
Josep Gombau was named the team's first head coach and sporting director on July 6, 2020. On June 8, 2022, he left to coach Odisha FC of the Indian Super League.[12]
Coach | Nationality | Start | End | Games | Win | Loss | Draw | Win % |
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Josep Gombau | ![]() |
July 6, 2020 | June 8, 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Current squad
2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Women's team
Founded | June 8, 2021 |
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Stadium | Aviator Sports and Events Center Brooklyn, New York |
Capacity | 6,000 |
Head Coach | Nadia Caballero |
League | USL W League |
2022 | 3rd Place, Metropolitan Division Playoffs: DNQ |
Website | Club website |
On June 8, 2021, QBFC announced they would field a women's side to compete in 2022 as an original franchise in the new USL W League.[13] The club did not return to the USL W League for the 2023 season.[14]
Year-by-year
- As of July 9, 2022
Season | USL W League | Playoffs | Top Scorer | Head Coach | ||||||||
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P | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | Player | Goals | |||
2022 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 25 | 3rd Place, Metropolitan | did not qualify | ![]() |
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References
- "David Villa involved in group granted Queens-based USL franchise". Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "Queensboro FC Unveils Plans For New York City's First Professional Soccer-Specific Stadium". Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- "Aly Wagner Joins Queensboro FC Ownership Group". Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- "Queensboro FC Names Adam Schneider Team President". USLChampionship.com Staff. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- "Queensboro FC To Join USL Championship In 2021" (Press release). November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "The Crowning of Queens". October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- "USL adds new team in Queens, David Villa involved". Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "Queensboro FC Hires Head Coach & Sporting Director". QueensboroFC.com. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- "Queensboro FC: Club announcement". queensborofc.com. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- Lewis, Michael (2022-11-14). "OFFSIDE REMARKS: Are we getting closer to the finish line on a NYCFC stadium?". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- "Stadium Info". Queensboro FC. April 13, 2022.
- Lewis, Michael (June 8, 2022). "He's gone: Gombau leaves Queensboro FC to coach in India". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- "USL announces return of the W League from 2022". SportsPro Media. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- "USL W League announces 2023 Divisional Alignment" (Press release). USL W League. February 14, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- Hruby, Emma (January 12, 2022). "Nadia Caballero Named First Head Coach of USL W League's Queensboro FC". Just Women's Sports.