Overview
Duluth FC is an amateur men's soccer club based in Duluth, Minnesota. The club currently competes in the NPSL Midwest Region's North Conference. The club's colors are green and blue, and plays its home matches at Duluth Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth.
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| Full name | Duluth Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | the BlueGreens | ||
| Founded | January 16, 2015 | ||
| Stadium | Walt Hunting Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Owner | John Shuster Alex Giuliani | ||
| Head Coach | William Maanstroem | ||
| League | NPSL | ||
| Regular Season: North Conference, 2nd Place Playoffs: National Quarterfinals | |||
| Website | duluthfc.com | ||
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Duluth FC is an amateur men's soccer club based in Duluth, Minnesota. The club currently competes in the NPSL Midwest Region's North Conference.[1] The club's colors are green and blue, and plays its home matches at Duluth Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth.[2]
History
Duluth FC was founded in 2015 by Father Timothy Sas.[3] In their inaugural season (2015), the club competed in the Duluth Amateur Soccer League. The club joined the American Premier League for the 2016 season, placing second in their six-team division.[4]
On December 15, 2016, NPSL announced that Duluth FC would join the league as an expansion team for the 2017 season, and would compete in the NPSL Midwest Region's North Conference.[5] On July 15, 2017; Duluth FC defeated the Sioux Falls Thunder in the final game of the season to win the NPSL North Conference.
Duluth FC is unique in the sense that it requires its players and supporters to follow certain rules when it comes to match day behavior, requesting that both avoid swearing and other forms of offensive language. Duluth FC are most commonly known as "The BlueGreens," coming from the colors blue and green in Duluth's city flag.
On February 6, 2019, it was announced that 2019 home games would be held at Duluth East's Ordean Stadium while their previous home field, Public Schools Stadium, was undergoing construction. Games are now back at Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth.
In November 2022, the club ownership was transferred to Olympic curling gold medalist John Shuster and local businessman Alex Giuliani.[6]
Personnel
Front office
- John Shuster – Owner
- Alex Giuliani – Owner
- Beckett Sherman – Assistant Coach
- Sidney Burell – General Manager
- Atle Rennan – Gameday Manager
- Kaden Bergman – Press Box Manager
- Cole Gewerth – Graphic Designer
- Jeffrey McClure – Head Staff Writer
- Sharon Lahti – Matchday Manager
Managers
- 2015: Tim Sas
- 2016–2017: Kyle Bakas
- 2018–2019: Joel Person
- 2020–2024: Sean Morgan
- 2025: Thomás Pazo
- 2026–Present: William Mannstroem
Statistics
List of Seasons
| Year | Division | League | Regular
Season |
Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Goals
For |
Goals
Against |
Difference | Playoffs | Open
Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | APL | 2nd, Overall | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 15 | +11 | N/A | Not eligible |
| 2017 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, North Conference | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 18 | +24 | Midwest Region Semifinals | Did not enter |
| 2018 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, North Conference | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 15 | +16 | National Semifinals | 2nd Round |
| 2019 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Midwest-North | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 11 | +27 | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2020 | 4 | NPSL | Season Cancelled due to Covid | Cancelled | ||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, North Conference | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 20 | +19 | Midwest Region Quarterfinals | Did not enter |
| 2022 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, North Conference | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 12 | +31 | Midwest Region Semifinals | Did not enter |
| 2023 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, North Conference | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 6 | +33 | North Conference Final | Did not enter |
| 2024 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, North Conference | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 17 | +24 | National Semifinals | First Round |
| 2025 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, North Conference | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | North Conference Semifinals | First Round |
| 2026 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, North Conference | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | +17 | National Quarterfinals | Did not enter |
| Overall | 118 | 79 | 19 | 20 | 342 | 131 | +211 | – | ||||
Historic Record vs Opponents
| Opponent | Record
(W-L-T) |
Biggest
Victory |
Biggest
Defeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Minneapolis | 2–0–0 | W 3–0 | N/A |
| Minnesota Twinstars FC | 3–0–3 | W 3–2 | N/A |
| La Crosse Aris FC* | 6–0–0 | W 8–1 | N/A |
| Minneapolis City SC | 3–2–2 | W 2–1 | L 2–4 |
| Sioux Falls Thunder FC | 6–0–1 | W 9–1 | N/A |
| Dakota Fusion FC | 4–1–1 | W 6–0 | L 1–2 |
| Rochester Med City FC* | 2–1–3 | W 1–0 | L 1–3 |
| Viejos Son Los Trapos FC* | 2–2–0 | W 3–2 | L 1–4 |
| AFC Ann Arbor | 1–0–0 | W 3(4)-3(3) | N/A |
| Grand Rapids FC* | 1–0–0 | W 2(4)-2(3) | N/A |
| Miami FC | 0–1–0 | N/A | L 0–3 |
| Saint Louis FC* | 0–1–0 | N/A | L 0–2 |
| Detroit City FC | 0–1–0 | N/A | L 2–5 |
| FC Fargo* | 1–0–1 | W 3–2 | N/A |
| La Crosse Aris FC Reserves* | 1–0–1 | W 6–1 | N/A |
| Minnesota TwinStars Reserves* | 0–0–2 | N/A | N/A |
*Team folded
Honors
NPSL
References
- ↑ "National Premier Soccer League". Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Duluth FC". Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Club – Duluth FC". Duluthfc.com. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ "2016 Table Standings – Duluth FC". Duluthfc.com. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Duluth FC Joins the NPSL". Npsl.com. December 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ Veale, Brandon (January 24, 2023). "Shuster, Giuliani take over next generation of Duluth FC". DuluthNewsTribune.com. Duluth News Tribune. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
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