Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

On August 1, 2018, it was announced by the United Soccer League that Chattanooga would be granted a side to play in their newly created third division for 2019.[1] A month later, on September 11, 2018, the club announced their first head coach, Tim Hankinson.[4] The club then officially announced their name, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, on September 25, 2018.[5]

On November 21, 2019, the Red Wolves announced Jimmy Obleda as their new head coach and technical director.[6]

On June 8, 2021, CRWSC announced that the Lady Red Wolves would join the newly created USL W League as a founding member and begin play in 2022.[7]

On July 22, 2022, coach Obleda was placed on a provisional suspension pending the results of an investigation into allegations of misconduct brought forth by the USL Players Association.[8] The United Soccer League Players Association lost confidence in the Chattanooga Red Wolves handling of the investigation, and filed a report with the U.S. Center for SafeSport asking them to investigate.[9]

On December 14, 2022, the Red Wolves announced Jeff "Ziggy" Korytowski as their new head coach[10]

In coordination with the United Soccer League, Robert "Bob" Martino founded the Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club in 2018[11] and is currently developing the amenities surrounding the state’s first professional soccer stadium, CHI Memorial Stadium, totaling a $150 million investment in the area.[12] In addition to the Red Wolves professional franchise in Chattanooga, Martino is the owner of the Park City Red Wolves[13] and the Dalton Red Wolves, both members of the USL League Two division.[11]

Martino’s portfolio includes significant real estate investment and development, as well as construction of residential properties and mixed-use communities. In Utah, Martino has developed and redeveloped office space, medical offices, multi-family housing and commercial space, as well as sports-related complexes for soccer and golf.[14]

Martino is a graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in accounting and is married to wife, Lana, with whom he has three sons.[14]

On April 25, 2019, the club announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium for the team in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge, Tennessee which will be part of a 100-acre, $125 million development including hotels, condominiums, apartments, retail shops, restaurants and convention space.[15]

On March 5, 2020, the Red Wolves announced that CHI Memorial Hospital, a part of the Catholic Health Initiatives hospital system, would be the name sponsor for the stadium.[16]

In spring of 2021, construction of the stadium’s jumbotron[17][18] was complete.[19] The 33’ X 62’ screen features in-game scoring and statistics, live video feeds and instant replays. CHI Memorial Stadium’s Executive Club and Sky Suites building, which will include eight suites and a restaurant-bar, are currently under construction.[20]

• USL League One

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