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 .[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.

On February 7, 2019 it was announced that the team is working with The City of Atlantic City to play home games in Surf Stadium starting in 2020.[5]

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[6]
2021 4 NPSL 2nd, Keystone Conference Conference Semifinal did not qualify

2022

 4 NPSL

Honours

The club has yet to win any competitive honors.

Players
As of April 2, 2021
No. Position Player Nation

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

Club Officials
PositionName
Owner & presidentAndrew Weilgus[7][8]
Owner & chief operating officerNicholas Bilotta[8]
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. FC, Atlantic City (2019-02-07). "Home Sweet Home coming late summer 2019 - Spring 2020 #AcesUppic.twitter.com/m0iCkUTgeL". @AtlanticCityFC. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  6. Prince-Wright, Joe (26 March 2020). "2020 NPSL season cancelled". ProSoccerTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  7. "Chris Ross announced as ACFC development director". ACFC Staff/NPSL.com. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  8. Writer, CRAIG THOMPSON Staff. "Welcome to Atlantic City FC". MLS Football. Retrieved 2018-03-10.


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