Nashville SC: Difference between revisions

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'''Nashville Soccer Club''' areis aan [[MajorAmerican Leaguemen’s Soccer]]professional teamsoccer club based in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. The team began play in the[[Major leagueLeague Soccer]] in 2020 as a continuation of the [[Nashville SC (2018–19)|USL club of the same name]] and plays its home matches at [[NissanGeodis StadiumPark]], with intention to move to [[Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium|a 30,000-seat stadium]] at the [[Nashville Fairgrounds]] to be constructed in the near future. It is principally owned by [[John R. Ingram (businessman)|John Ingram]], owner of [[Ingram Industries]], along with investors and partial owners the Turner family of [[Dollar General Stores]] and the Wilf family.

Prior to the arrival of Nashville's MLS team, the city had various soccer teams which played in the lower divisions of American soccer. The most notable teams were the [[Nashville Metros]] who played from 1989 until 2012 and [[Nashville FC]], who played in the [[National Premier Soccer League]] (NPSL) from 2013 to 2016. The city also hosts two [[NCAA Division I]] [[College soccer in the United States|men's soccer]] teams, the [[Belmont Bruins men's soccer|Belmont Bruins]] and [[Lipscomb Bisons men's soccer|Lipscomb Bisons]]. The [[Vanderbilt Commodores men's soccer|Vanderbilt Commodores]] also played Division I men's soccer until the team's demise after the 2005 season. Prior to these teams, the [[Nashville Diamonds]] participated in the then-second division [[American Soccer League (1933–83)|American Soccer League]] for one season in 1982.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://funwhileitlasted.net/2012/07/30/1982-nashville-diamonds/ |title=1982 Nashville Diamonds |date=July 30, 2012 |publisher=FunWhileItLasted.net |access-date=December 20, 2017}}</ref>

The NPSL team, Nashville FC, was founded by a supporters group that intended to form a team as a fan-owned group. Chris Jones, Nashville FC's president, cited existing [[List of fan-owned sports teams#Association football|fan-owned clubs]] as inspiration for NFC's foundation, in particular the English club [[F.C. United of Manchester]].<ref name="WSC">{{Cite news |url=http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1192-february-2015/12199-fan-owned-nashville-fc-under-threat-from-us-franchise |title=Fan-owned Nashville FC under threat from US franchise: Club ownership model a rarity among US sports teams |last=Barker |first=Matthew |date=February 25, 2015 |work=When Saturday Comes |access-date=March 5, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225170620/http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1192-february-2015/12199-fan-owned-nashville-fc-under-threat-from-us-franchise |archive-date=February 25, 2015 }}</ref> In February 2014, the two groups merged to form a single club for the [[2014 NPSL season]]. The club had two teams participating in the Middle Tennessee Soccer Alliance, Nashville's largest competitive adult league, and had partnered with the Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA), an organization with over 20,000 registered players in the [[Middle Tennessee]] area alone.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/home/764588.html |title=NASHVILLE ATLAS FC JOINS THE NPSL |work=nationalpremiersoccerleague.com |access-date=February 10, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060639/http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/home/764588.html |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |publisher=National Premier Soccer League }}</ref> The team played its matches at [[FirstBank Stadium|Vanderbilt Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2014/05/nashville-fc-soccer-club-draws-crowd-in-first-home.html |title=Nashville FC soccer club draws crowd in first home opener, eyes Greer Stadium |last=Boyer |first=E.J. |date=May 27, 2014 |work=The Business Journals |access-date=May 30, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305165111/http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2014/05/nashville-fc-soccer-club-draws-crowd-in-first-home.html |archive-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> The NPSL club had ambitions of climbing the [[United States soccer league system|American Soccersoccer Pyramidpyramid]], with the reported target an entry into the then third-tier [[USL Championship|United Soccer League]] (USL; now known as the USL Championship) by 2017,<ref name="MLS 2015">{{cite news|last=Itel|first=Dan|title=Supporter-owned FC Nashville looking to make jump up soccer pyramid|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/07/29/supporter-owned-fc-nashville-looking-make-jump-soccer-pyramid-sideline|publisher=MLS Digital|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=July 29, 2015|access-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref> and then ascension into the Division II [[North American Soccer League (2011)|North American Soccer League]] by 2020.<ref name="WSC" /> However, in 2016, the USL awarded a franchise to a separate ownership group in Nashville. Nashville FC subsequently sold its team name, logo, and color scheme to the new USL franchise, which became known as [[Nashville SC (2018–19)|Nashville SC]], in exchange for a 1 percent equity stake in the USL team and a voting seat on its board.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/665925?referrer_id=2611725 |title=USL Formally Welcomes Nashville to League |date=July 1, 2016 |website=United Soccer League |access-date=July 1, 2016}}</ref>

Nashville SC's inaugural MLS match was February 29, 2020, with the club hosting [[Atlanta United FC]] at [[Nissan Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nashville SC to host Atlanta United in inaugural MLS match|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/18/nashville-sc-host-atlanta-united-inaugural-mls-match|publisher=MLS Digital|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=November 18, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> The game was played in front of 59,069, becoming the highest attended soccer event in Tennessee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pridepublishinggroup.com/pride/2020/03/06/nashville-sc-sets-attendance-record-in-first-mls-match/|title=Nashville SC sets attendance record in first MLS match|date=2020-03-06|website=Nashville PRIDE, Inc.|access-date=2020-04-03}}</ref> [[Walker Zimmerman]] scored the team's first goal in the 2–1 loss.<ref>{{cite web|last=Liljenwall|first=Ari|title=Nashville SC 1, Atlanta United 2|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2020-02-29-nashville-sc-vs-atlanta-united-fc/recap|publisher=MLS Digital|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=February 29, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> The inaugural season came to a halt on March 12, 2020, after only two games when the MLS suspended the season for thirty days due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Butler|first=Dylan|title=List of Major League Soccer games affected by coronavirus-related suspension|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/12/list-major-league-soccer-games-affected-coronavirus-related-suspension|publisher=MLS Digital|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=March 12, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> then extended to until May 10, 2020. On June 10, MLS announced [[MLS is Back Tournament]], but Nashville were unable to participate in the tournament due to multiple COVID cases on the team. Their next game was an August 12 win against [[FC Dallas]], the first in franchise history.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} Nashville SC finished the 2020 regular season 8–8–7 with 32 points. They entered the MLS Cup playoffs in the play-in round beating Inter Miami 3–0 before knocking off Toronto FC 1–0 in the first round, with Nashville reaching the conference semi-finals. The team faced [[Columbus Crew]] and were defeated 2–0.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Nashville SC's primary colors are [[gold (color)|electric gold]] and [[blue|acoustic blue]], referencing the colors of [[Flag of Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville’s flag]]. The club's crest is a gold octagon with a monogram "N" and several vertical bars in blue. The vertical bars were chosen to represent sound waves and vibrations, referencing the city's musical history.<ref name="NashvilleSCUnveiled" /><ref name="mlssoccerexpansionteam" /><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2019/02/20/nashville-mls-soccer-nashville-sc-logo-crest-usl/2885079002/ |title=Nashville MLS: Team releases new logo, brands itself as Nashville SC |last=Torres |first=Luis |date=February 20, 2019 |work=The Tennessean |access-date=February 20, 2019}}</ref>

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The agreement of the stadium and its funding details was amended on February 13, 2020, with the help of Nashville Mayor [[John Cooper (Tennessee politician)|John Cooper]]. Theto stadiummake willthe now bestadium 100 percent privately funded andwith the team will also fundfunding $19 million of infrastructure improvements in the immediate area.<ref>{{cite news|last=Borg|first=Simon|title=New Nashville soccer stadium is a go: MLS club, mayor agree on revised deal|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/13/new-nashville-soccer-stadium-go-mls-club-mayor-agree-revised-deal|publisher=MLS Digital|website=MLSSoccer.com|date=February 13, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>

{{Updatedupdated|NovemberJuly 1930, 20202024|<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster|url=https://www.nashvillesc.com/playersroster|publisher=MLSNashville DigitalSC|website=NashvilleSC.com|date=November 26, 2019|access-date=NovemberApril 2716, 20192022}}</ref> }}

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{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=2 10 |pos=DF MF|nat=USAGER|firstname=Daniel|last=Lovitz[[Hany Mukhtar]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=3 11 |pos=DF FW|nat=USA|firstname=Jalil[[Tyler Boyd (soccer)|last=AnibabaTyler Boyd]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=4 12 |pos=DF FW|nat=USA|firstname=David|last=Romney[[Teal Bunbury]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=5 13 |pos=DF |nat=COLUSA|firstname=Miguel|last=Nazarit[[Joey Skinner]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=6 14 |pos=MF FW|nat=USACAN|firstname=Dax|last=McCarty[[Jacob Shaffelburg]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=7 15 |pos=FW MF|nat=GHAAUS|firstname=Abu|last=Danladi[[Patrick Yazbek]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=8 16 |pos=FW MF|nat=CRCENG|first=Randall|last=Leal|othername=[[DesignatedDru Player Rule|DPYearwood]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=9 18 |pos=FW DF|nat=SENUSA|firstname=Dominique|last=Badji[[Shaq Moore]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=1019 |pos=MF |nat=GERUSA|first=Hany|last=Mukhtar|othername=[[DesignatedAlex Player Rule|DPMuyl]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=1220 |pos=DF MF|nat=CANPAN|firstname=Alistair|last=Johnston[[Aníbal Godoy]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=1421 |pos=FW |nat=MEXGHA|firstname=Daniel|last=Ríos|dab=Daniel Armando[[Forster RíosAjago]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=1822 |pos=DF |nat=USA|firstname=Jack|last=Maher|dab=Jack[[Josh MaherBauer (soccer)|other=[[GenerationJosh Adidas|GABauer]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=2023 |pos=MF DF|nat=PANUSA|firstname=Aníbal[[Taylor |last=GodoyWashington]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=2124 |pos=MF |nat=USAMEX|firstname=Derrick|last=Jones|dab=Derrick[[Jonathan JonesPérez (soccerfootballer, born 2003)|Jonathan Pérez]]|other=[[Homegrownon Playerloan Rulefrom (Major[[LA League Soccer)|HGGalaxy]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=2225 |pos=MF DF|nat=USA|firstname=Matt|last=LaGrassa[[Walker Zimmerman]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=2327 |pos=DF MF|nat=USACMR|firstname=Taylor|last=Washington[[Brian Anunga]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=2528 |pos=DF FW|nat=USACAN|firstname=Walker|last=Zimmerman[[Woobens Pacius]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=2629 |pos=MF DF|nat=USA|firstname=Luke|last=Haakenson[[Julian Gaines]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=2730 |pos=MF GK|nat=CMRUSA|firstname=Brian[[Elliot |last=AnungaPanicco]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=2944 |pos=MF DF|nat=USA|first=Alex|last=Muyl|othername=[[HomegrownBrent Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|HGKallman]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=3047 |pos=GK MF|nat=USASLE|firstname=Elliot[[Isaiah Jones (footballer, born 2006))|last=PaniccoIsaiah Jones]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=7054 |pos=MF |nat=KENUSA|first=Handwalla|last=Bwana|othername=[[HomegrownSean Player RuleDavis (Majorsoccer, Leagueborn Soccer1993)|HGSean Davis]]}}

{{Fs player2 sortplayer |no=9967 |pos=FW GK|nat=VENUSA|first=Jhonder|last=Cádiz|othername=[[DesignatedBen Player Rule|DP]]; on loan from [[S.L. Benfica|BenficaMartino]]}}

{{updated|JanuaryMay 716, 20202024|<ref>{{citeCite web |title=Technical Staff |url=https://www.nashvillesc.com/club/technical|publisher=MLS/ Digital|website=NashvilleSC.com|access-date=December2024-02-05 21,|website=Nashville 2019SC |language=en}}</ref>}}

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==Team Support records==

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== External links ==

* {{official website|https://www.nashvillesc.com/}}