Williamsburg International F.C.

Williamsburg International F.C. is an American amateur football club based in Brooklyn, New York. Established in 2011, the club's first and reserve teams play in the second division of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, an elite amateur league, under the umbrella of the United States Adult Soccer Association.

Full nameWilliamsburg International Football Club
Nickname(s)The Doylies; WIFC
Founded2011 (2011) as "Doyle's Corner Football Club"
GroundMcCarren Park, Bushwick Inlet Park
PresidentCharles von Rosenberg
ManagerJason Roos
TreasurerGerald van den Berg
LeagueCosmopolitan Soccer League
2022-236th
WebsiteClub website

Press

Williamsburg International FC Club President Charles von Rosenberg was interviewed by Game in Frame as part of the Spring preview series in January 2022.[1]

Williamsburg International FC Club Manager Jason Roos was interviewed as part of a feature on the club by Protagonist Soccer in February 2021.

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The club was mentioned in a September 2020 op-ed in The New York Times on keeping New York's rich amateur soccer legacy alive during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

In September 2018, the club was one of six teams featured in Front Row Soccer's coverage of the annual Sal Rapaglia Cup.[4] Williamsburg International earned their spot in the tournament, reserved for the champions of the Eastern New York State Soccer Association's competitions, by winning the 2018 Jack Flamhaft Cup.

In February 2017, Charles von Rosenberg, one of the club's founders, was interviewed by American Pyramid Blog as part of their ongoing feature highlighting soccer at the local level.[5]

In 2016, Josh Roos, WIFC Communications and Marketing Officer, was interviewed as part of ThemeBoy's showcase to discuss his redesign of the club's website.[6]

History

Early years (2010–2013)

Williamsburg International Football Club was founded in 2011 as "Doyle's Corner Football Club" in New York City. The club played in weeknight men's leagues in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn before joining the Cosmopolitan Soccer League in August 2013.

A frequent early gathering spot for post-match drinks was Astoria's Doyle's Corner Pub, influencing the early naming of the team and referenced to this day through the club's moniker "The Doylies". It was here where the team first learned of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League and began to dream of a full-fledged eleven-a-side club.[7]

During this time the club earned its first trophy by winning the 2013 New York Men's Williamsburg Wednesday Fall Championship. The Doylies would go on to have continued success in weeknight leagues and small-sided tournaments, winning trophies in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Rise in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League (2013–present)

Under the direction of the club's first head coach, Ben Reichner, the Doylies managed a successful inaugural campaign, including an undefeated spring half of the season.

Bennett Grubbs took the reins in the second season and began building a system and style that would grow into a championship formula. An underwhelming sophomore season, and an 8th-place finish, gave way to optimism as the club entered its third year bursting with talent and possibility.

Capping off a third season in which they lost but a single match, Williamsburg were triumphant in a 3–0 defeat over Metro 2 East Conference Champions Shamrock SC at Randall's Island on June 5, 2016, to win the 2015–16 CSL Metro 2 Division title. Goal scorers in the title match were Mark Gallagher (1) and Andreas Moudatsos (2).[8]

Mark Gallagher took over coaching duties as the club moved up to the CSL's Metro 1 Division. A change in division and a change in coaching had little impact on the Doylie's fortunes as the team soared to a 13–2–3 finish, winning the division title by 4 points over NYFC Iliria. The Doylies clinched the title with an 8–1 romp over Deportivo Sociedade NY at Randall's Island on May 14, 2017, with goals from Mark Gallagher, John Kaddo (2), Nicolas Mikolenko (3), and Charles von Rosenberg (2).[9]

Back-to-back titles earned promotion for Williamsburg to the CSL's second tier, where the club has made its home since 2017.

Club motto

The club's official motto is "Maxime Parva Faciunt Differentiae" (The little things make all the difference).

The club's unofficial slogan is "Serious Fun".

Yearly records
Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division Champions Eastern New York State Soccer Association Champions

Williamsburg International FC
Season
 Head Coach
 Division
 W
D
L
Standing
2022-23 United States Eduardo Garcia CSL Division 2 5 3 8 6th
2021-22 United States John Kaddo CSL Division 2 5 4 11 8th
2020-21* United States John Kaddo CSL Division 2 4 0 6 7th
2019-20* United States John Kaddo CSL Division 2 3 1 6 11th
2018-19 England Mark Gallagher CSL Division 2 7 4 5 5th
2017-18 England Mark Gallagher CSL Division 2 8 3 5 4th
2016-17 England Mark Gallagher CSL Division 3 13 2 3 1st
2015-16 United States Bennett Grubbs CSL Division 4 15 2 1 1st
2014-15 United States Bennett Grubbs CSL Division 4 6 2 8 8th
2013-14 United States Benjamin Reichner CSL Division 4 9 2 5 4th

2019-20 and 2020–21 seasons were shortened due to COVID-19.

Williamsburg International FC II
Season
 Head Coach
 Division
 W
D
L
Standing
2022-23 United States Augustus Esgro CSL Division 2 Reserve 3 2 11 8th
2021-22 United States Augustus Esgro CSL Division 2 Reserve 6 3 11 8th
2020-21* United States Augustus Esgro CSL Division 2 Reserve 3 2 5 7th
2019-20* United States Augustus Esgro CSL Division 2 Reserve 7 1 2 3rd
2018-19 United States Augustus Esgro CSL Division 2 Reserve 10 3 3 3rd
2017-18 Australia Christopher Jee CSL Division 2 Reserve 8 3 5 3rd
2016-17 England Richard Butterworth CSL Metro 2 6 4 8 7th

Williamsburg International FC III
Season
 Head Coach
 Division
 W
D
L
Standing
2022-23 Mexico Adolfo Rodriguez CSL Division 4 8 1 9 6th
2021-22 United States Charles von Rosenberg CSL Division 4 4 2 12 9th

2019-20 and 2020–21 seasons were shortened due to COVID-19.

Honors

Eastern New York State Soccer Association
  • 2017-2018 Division 1 Jack Flamhaft Cup Winners[10]

Cosmopolitan Soccer League
  • 2016-2017 Metro 1 Division Champions[11]
  • 2016-2017 Metro 1 Fair Play Award
  • 2015-2016 Metro 2 Division Champions[12]
  • 2015-2016 Metro 2 Western Conference Champions[13]
  • 2014-2015 Metro 2 Fair Play Award
  • 2013-2014 Metro 2 Fair Play Award

New York Mens Williamsburg Wednesday League[14]
  • 2023 Summer Division 3 Champions
  • 2022 Winter Division 2 Champions
  • 2018 Spring Division 1 Champions
  • 2017 Fall Division 2 Champions
  • 2017 Summer Division 2 Champions
  • 2016 Fall Division 1 Champions
  • 2016 Fall Division 2 Champions
  • 2015 Fall Division 1 Champions
  • 2015 Fall Division 2 Champions
  • 2013 Fall Division 2 Champions

New York Soccer Summer Classic[15]
  • 2017 Champions
  • 2016 Champions

New York Soccer Winter Classic
  • 2016 Champions

Club records
As of as of 2022–23 Season. Players still active for Williamsburg International FC are shown in bold.

Hall of Fame

During Williamsburg International's 10th Anniversary Celebration, the club elected five members as part of an inaugural Hall of Fame cohort. In order to be considered for the Hall of Fame, players must no longer be active players. Hall of Fame nominees are voted on by current and former Williamsburg International players.

Class of 2022

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 Wales WAL Richard Clements
— GK United States USA John Erganian
— MF Colombia COL Sergio Garcia
— MF United States USA Nicholas Mikolenko
— ST Greece GRE Andreas Moudatsos

Non-profit

In 2017, Williamsburg International FC was incorporated in New York State as a 501(c)(3) non-profit[16] with the purpose of promoting the enjoyment of association football, to promote the enhancement of the football skills and sense of community of all its members through the arrangement of training, matches, and social activities.

Berk scholarship

Named in honor of Anna Berk, the wife of club founder Benjamin Reichner, the WIFC Berk Scholarship[17] annually recognizes a young soccer player who embodies the values and spirit of sportsmanship, camaraderie, and outstanding character. Williamsburg International partners with local youth club F.C. Select[18] to support young players in the Williamsburg community.

Current members
  • President - Charles von Rosenberg
  • Manager - Jason Roos
  • Treasurer - Gerald van den Berg

Former members
  • President (2013–2019) - John Erganian
  • Manager (2013–2016) - Benjamin Reichner
  • Chief Brand Officer - Richard Butterworth

Rivalries

Williamsburg International has enjoyed many rivalries over the years. The most consistent of these rivalries has been with New York Ukrainians, who share the Doylies home field at McCarren Park. The teams met frequently in the Eastern New York State Cup, with New York Ukrainians claiming early victories. In 2018, the Doylies beat the Ukrainians 2–1 in the semi-final match on their way to a trophy.

Since 2017, the teams have played twice a season as part of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League's second division.

Series Leader Series Rival Series Record Series Began Notes References
Williamsburg International F.C. New York Ukrainians 8W-4D-8L 2014 McCarren Park Derby

Williamsburg International F.C enjoyed an engaging rivalry with cross-city club Flushing FC. This rivalry reached its height between 2016 and 2017 when Flushing FC posed a serious challenge to Williamsburg International FC's Metro 2 title run and then continued the rivalry with several thrilling matches against the Doylies reserve squad. Sadly, this rivalry ended in 2022 as Flushing FC dropped out of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.

Series Leader Series Rival Series Record Series Began Notes References
Williamsburg International F.C. Flushing FC 7W-2D-0L 2015 Doylie Warrior Derby

Inaugural season

United States
Erganian
United States
Ja Roos
Colombia
Garcia
United States
Reichner
Greece
N Moudatsos
United States
Jo Roos
United States
Lo Roos
United States
Beaudette
Scotland
Campbell
Scotland
Hilland
Greece
A Moudatsos
Williamsburg International FC Starting Lineup Inaugural CSL Match September 8, 2013

On September 8, 2013, Williamsburg International played its first competitive match in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League's Metro 2 division. The Doylies came from behind to defeat Brishna 5–4 at Bushwick Inlet Park, with Andrew Hilland knocking in the winner in the closing minutes. An up and down Fall campaign was followed by a fantastic stretch of seven straight victories in the Spring. The team finished in fourth place with nine wins, five losses, and two draws in its first season.[19] The team's leading scorer on the season was Andreas Moudatsos, who finished with 11 goals in all competitions. Esteban Garcia led the team appearing in all 18 competitive matches, including both the State and League cup.

At the Cosmopolitan Soccer League's Annual Meeting in August 2014, Williamsburg International F.C. were awarded the Cosmopolitan Soccer League 2013–14 Metro 2 Division Fair Play Award.

References
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