American soccer club
Soccer club
Coachella FC |
Full name | Coachella Football Club |
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Founded | 2024; 0 years ago (2024) |
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Stadium | Desert Mirage High School Stadium Thermal, California |
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Capacity | 5,000 |
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Chairman | Rolando Inostroza |
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Manager | Joe Aldape |
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League | USL League Two |
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Website | Club website |
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Current season |
The Coachella Football Club is a semi-professional American soccer team based in Coachella, California. Founded in January 2024, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The team plays its home games at Desert Mirage High School Stadium, on the campus of Desert Mirage High School. The team was founded by Chilean coach Rolando Inostroza and local artist Luis Ignacio "Nacho" Bustillos.[1]
History
Coachella FC's inaugural match was against Capo FC on May 4, 2024, at Desert Mirage High School Stadium. In the inaugural match, the team lost 0–3. The team's first league goal came from left winger Leyver Guzman in a 1–4 loss to AMSG Futbol Club.[citation needed]
Colors and crest
Coachella FC's home colors are White, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow. Whilst its away colors are Black, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow.
Season | Manufacture | Shirt Sponsor (chest) | Shirt Sponsors (sleeves) |
2024 | GDO | MT Radio | Napa of Coachella Valley, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians |
Players and staff
Roster
- As of May 26, 2024
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 | M. Rios | 2 | DF | USA | Jonathan Gomez | 3 | DF | USA | A. Villa | 4 | DF | DOM | Jorge Blanc | 5 | DF | USA | Frankie Villalta | 6 | DF | PHI | T. Balleza | 7 | FW | USA | S. Varas | 8 | MF | GBR | Joe Wainwright | 9 | FW | NCA | Luis Chavarria | 10 | MF | USA | R. Moscato | 11 | FW | HON | Leyver Guzman | 12 | MF | USA | Brian Benjume | | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player | 13 | DF | TJK | Komil Khatamov | 14 | MF | USA | L. Mendez | 15 | FW | USA | Samuel Baraka | 16 | FW | USA | Adan Rios | 21 | DF | USA | B. Lopez | 33 | GK | USA | Josiah Emerson | — | MF | USA | A. Sanchez | — | FW | USA | Erick Guzman | — | | USA | R. Clawson | — | | USA | G. Batres | — | | USA | J. Alcala | |
Coaching staff
- As of May 26, 2024[2]
Coaching Staff |
Head Coach | Joe Aldape |
Assistant Coach | Aldo Caro |
Athletic Director | Carlos Bustillos |
Athletic Coach | Octavio "Tavo" Bustillos |
Goalkeeping Coach | German Samayoa |
Year by year
Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Open Cup | Avg. attendance |
2024 | 4 | USL League Two | TBD | TBD | Did not Qualify | TBD |
References
- ^ "Coachella FC to join USL League Two in 2024". 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Coachella FC Coaching Staff". May 26, 2024.
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