Akron City FC

Akron City FC joined the NPSL as an expansion franchise in 2021 and took part in its first competitive season in 2022. On September 16, 2021, Kia Zolgharnain was named as the technical director and was responsible for player acquisition for the new team.[1] Akron City played their first NPSL game on May 14, 2022. In front of 1,051 fans, the team secured a 2–1 victory over Pittsburgh Hotspurs.[3]

The team would not win again until its final game on July 15, 2022 against the Erie Commodores. Kia stepped down as head coach after three games due to medical reasons and assistant coach Jay Stepp assumed head coaching duties for the reaming of the season. Cedric Tschami was elevated to top assistant. Despite the team's final record, four of their losses were by one goal and they played to four draws. One of those draws was against eventual Rust Belt champion and Midwest Region finalist Cleveland SC, avenging their two worst losses of the season. In that game, Akron City FC scored early and held a 1-0 lead for over 70 minutes before conceding the equalizer in the 86th minute.

Despite the results on the field, the 2022 season was a great building block for the future. The team drew over 1,000 fans twice and averaged 625 fans for the season, well above league averages. The team secured 19 sponsorships, proving the business community was on board with the cities newest sports asset.

in an effort to improve the on field success in year two, ACFC announced Andy Hoggarth (Head Men’s Coach at Walsh University), on February 26, 2023, as the team’s new head coach.

Due to league re-alignment, ACFC will now compete in the Great Lakes Conference along with Cleveland SC, Steel City FC (formerly Pittsburgh Hotspurs), Erie Commodores FC, FC Columbus, Carpathia FC and Michigan Rangers FC.

• 2022–: UN1TUS
• 2023–: UN1TUS

• 2022–: Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Springside Athletic Club, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Circle K
• 2023–: Sgt. Clean Car Wash, TL Worldwide Transportation, Circle K, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Lyndall Insurance, TKM Print Solutions

2023 Season Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 - GK  USA Cam Victor 3 - D  USA Ryan Kolonick 8 - D  USA Josef Paulus 11 - D  USA Will Jackson 19 - F  USA Dyson Clapier 2022 Roster 2022 Inaugural Season Roster Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 1 - GK  USA Cam Victor 2 - D  ENG William Portman 3 - D  USA Ryan Kolonick 6 - MF  USA Omar Najjar 7 - MF  ENG Samuel George 8 - MF  USA Conor Lee 10 - MF  CRO Renato Kauzlaric 11 - MF  USA Jack Jenkins 12 - D  PAN Omar Murillo 13 - D  AUS Neil Gillies 14 - D  BRA Luan Tufani 15 - MF  USA Parker Boyce 17 - MF  USA Jordan Seaman 18 - FW  USA Jaden Wright 19 - FW  ZAM Chewe Mukuka 20 - MF  USA Levi Stephens 21 - MF  USA Josh Davis 22 - MF  USA Brent Nanchoff Current Standings NPSL Rust Belt Conference Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Cleveland SC 12 8 3 1 33 14 +19 25 Midwest Region Quarterfinals 2 Pittsburgh Hotspurs 12 8 4 0 24 15 +9 24 3 Akron City FC 12 2 6 4 10 23 −13 10 4 FC Buffalo 12 5 6 1 15 20 −5 16 5 Erie Commodores 12 3 7 2 13 23 −10 11 Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss. Year-by-year Year Division League Regular Season W-L-D Playoffs Open Cup 2022 4 NPSL 5th Place 2–6–4 did not qualify did not enter Total 2–6–4 0–0 Managerial history Coach Years League W-L-D Playoffs Kia Zolgharnain 2022–2022 1–1–1 0-0-0 Total 1–1–1 Coach Years League W-L-D Playoffs Jay Stepp 2022–Present 1–5–3 0-0-0 Total 1–5–3 Stadium Green Street Stadium, St. Vincent–St. Mary High School;Akron, Ohio (2022–present) References "Akron City FC Joins the NPSL for the 2022 Season". akroncityfc.com. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022. "Akron City FC @ Green Street Stadium at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School". npsl.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022. "HISTORIC NIGHT FOR NPSL SOCCER IN AKRON, OHIO ENDS WITH A 2-1 WIN FOR AKRON CITY FC". npsl.com. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022. External links Official website Twitter Instagram