Ballard FC
Ballard FC is an American soccer club based in Seattle, Washington, competing in the Northwest Division of USL League Two. They began play in the 2022 season.[1]
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| Nickname(s) | The Bridges | ||
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| Founded | December 1, 2021 | ||
| Stadium | Interbay Soccer Field Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Owners | Lamar Neagle Chris Kaimmer Sam Zisette | ||
| Head coach | Jason Farrell | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2022 | 2nd, Northwest Division Playoffs: Conference Finals | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
The club was founded in 2021 and is owned by former Seattle Sounders FC player Lamar Neagle, Chris Kaimmer, and Sam Zisette. It is based in the Ballard neighborhood and plays home matches at the Interbay Soccer Field, a 1,000-seat stadium in Interbay.[2][3] The club's largest supporters' group is The Bridge Keepers.[4]
Ballard FC made their league debut on May 21, 2022, defeating Lane United FC 6–1 in front of 1,200 spectators.[4]
Players and staff
Technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Jason Farrell |
| Assistant coach |  Amadou Sanyang |
| Assistant coach | David "Bingy" Lara |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Ben Willis |
Roster
| Position | Name | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Cole Weaver |
0 |
| Goalkeeper | Lars Helleren |
1 |
| Defender | Evan Aune |
2 |
| Midfielder |  Mako Makoanyane |
3 |
| Defender | Leo Burney |
4 |
| Defender | Angelo Calfo |
5 |
| Defender | Lesia Thetsane |
6 |
| Midfielder | Johnny Ramirez |
7 |
| Midfielder |  Taketo Onodera |
8 |
| Forward | Alex Mejia |
9 |
| Midfielder | Joey Van Horn |
10 |
| Midfielder | Cale Spence |
11 |
| Midfielder | Charlie Gaffney |
12 |
| Forward | Tyler Bjork |
13 |
| Midfielder | Francisco Magaña |
14 |
| Defender | Christian Engmann |
15 |
| Midfielder | Bailey Letherman |
16 |
| Midfielder | Joe Dale |
17 |
| Defender | Lucas King |
18 |
| Midfielder | Cameron Martin |
19 |
| Defender | Zane Baumgardt |
20 |
| Defender | Peter Kingston |
21 |
| Forward | Declan McGlynn |
22 |
| Forward | Kevin Galiano |
23 |
| Defender | Theo Steinmetz |
24 |
| Defender | Nik Reierson |
25 |
| Midfielder | James Morris |
27 |
| Goalkeeper | Akili Kasim |
28 |
| Forward | Demitrius Kigeya |
29 |
| Goalkeeper | Johan Garibay |
30 |
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, Northwest | Conference Finals | did not enter |
References
- "Ballard FC Becomes Newest Club to Join USL League Two". USL League Two. December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Evans, Jayda (December 1, 2021). "Seattle is getting a minor-league soccer team. Here's how Ballard FC went from vision to reality". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- "About – Ballard FC". Ballard FC. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Evans, Jayda (May 21, 2022). "Ballard FC kicks off its existence with passionate fan base already installed and an easy win". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
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