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]

Queensboro FC
Full nameQueensboro FC
Short nameQBFC
FoundedNovember 12, 2019 (2019-11-12)
StadiumNew stadium at York College
Capacity7,500[1]
OwnerDavid Villa, Jonathan A. Krane,[2] Aly Wagner[3]
PresidentAdam Schneider[4]
ManagerVacant
WebsiteClub website

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]

CoachNationalityStartEndGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Josep Gombau  Spain 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Puerto Rico PUR José Luis López
— MF United States USA Hans Leza
— MF Colombia COL Joshua Saavedra
— MF Puerto Rico PUR Justin Blanco
— MF Dominican Republic DOM Thomas O'Rourke
— MF South Korea KOR Min-guk Seo

Women's team
Queensboro FC Women
FoundedJune 8, 2021 (2021-06-08)
StadiumAviator Sports and Events Center
Brooklyn, New York
Capacity6,000
Head CoachNadia Caballero
LeagueUSL W League
20223rd Place, Metropolitan Division
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub 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
P W L D GF GA Pts Pos Player Goals
2022 12 8 3 1 33 12 25 3rd Place, Metropolitan did not qualify Dominican Republic Mía Asenjo 11 Spain Nadia Caballero

Head coaches
  • Includes Regular Season and Playoffs. Excludes friendlies.
CoachNationalityStartEndGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Nadia Caballero[15]  Spain January 12, 2022 present 12 8 3 1 066.67

References
  1. "David Villa involved in group granted Queens-based USL franchise". Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  2. "Queensboro FC Unveils Plans For New York City's First Professional Soccer-Specific Stadium". Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  3. "Aly Wagner Joins Queensboro FC Ownership Group". Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. "Queensboro FC Names Adam Schneider Team President". USLChampionship.com Staff. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  5. "Queensboro FC To Join USL Championship In 2021" (Press release). November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  6. "The Crowning of Queens". October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  7. "USL adds new team in Queens, David Villa involved". Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  8. "Queensboro FC Hires Head Coach & Sporting Director". QueensboroFC.com. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  9. "Queensboro FC: Club announcement". queensborofc.com. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. "Stadium Info". Queensboro FC. April 13, 2022.
  12. Lewis, Michael (June 8, 2022). "He's gone: Gombau leaves Queensboro FC to coach in India". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  13. "USL announces return of the W League from 2022". SportsPro Media. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  14. "USL W League announces 2023 Divisional Alignment" (Press release). USL W League. February 14, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  15. Hruby, Emma (January 12, 2022). "Nadia Caballero Named First Head Coach of USL W League's Queensboro FC". Just Women's Sports.


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