Atlantic City FC

Atlantic City Football Club (ACFC) is an American soccer team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2017, the team plays in the NPSL . The Club is headquartered inside Tilton Fitness Atlantic City at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino[1] The team uses Stockton University's Soccer Stadium in Galloway for home matches.[2] The team's colors are purple, black and white.[3]

Atlantic City FC
Full nameAtlantic City Football Club
Nickname(s)Aces
Founded2017 (2017)
StadiumStockton University
Capacity1,500
OwnersAndrew Weilgus & Nicholas Bilotta
LeagueNPSL
WebsiteClub website

History

ACFC was officially announced as an expansion side in the NPSL on December 21, 2017.”[1] Shortly after, former Swansea City player Kristian O'Leary was appointed Head Coach.[4] The team played its first season at Stockton University. In 2023 the team announced a return to Stockton University as the full-time home of the team starting with 5 games in 2023.


Records

Year-by-year
Year Division League Regular season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Avg. attendance
2018 4 NPSL 6th, Keystone Conference did not qualify — 313
2019 4 NPSL 1st, Keystone Conference Conference Semifinal qualified 408
2020 4 NPSL Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[5]
2021 4 NPSL 2nd, Keystone Conference Conference Semifinal did not qualify

2022

 4 NPSL

Coaching Staff
PositionName
Head coachAlexis Mendoza
Technical directorAlex Balog
Assistant coachAndrew Catalana
Team doctorDr. Damon Greene

Club Officials
PositionName
Owner & presidentAndrew Weilgus[6][7]
Owner & chief operating officerNicholas Bilotta[7]
Media directorPaul Kelly
General managerJim Bohs

References
  1. NPSL Staff (2017-12-21). "Atlantic City Football Club Joins the National Premier Soccer League". National Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  2. Press, KRISTINE AUBLE For the. "New soccer team Atlantic City FC to begin play in 2018". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  3. "Atlantic City FC gives NPSL a South Jersey foothold". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  4. "Welcome to Atlantic City FC". 10 March 2018.
  5. Prince-Wright, Joe (26 March 2020). "2020 NPSL season cancelled". ProSoccerTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  6. "Chris Ross announced as ACFC development director". ACFC Staff/NPSL.com. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  7. Writer, CRAIG THOMPSON Staff. "Welcome to Atlantic City FC". MLS Football. Retrieved 2018-03-10.


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