Brazos Valley Cavalry FC
Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. is an American soccer team based in Bryan, Texas, United States. Founded in 2017, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
Nickname(s) | The Cavalry |
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Founded | February 16, 2017 |
Stadium | Nutrabolt Stadium |
Capacity | 6,000 |
Owner | Uri Geva and Chris Clark |
Head Coach | TBD |
League | USL League Two |
2019 | 1st, Mid South Division Playoffs: Conference Final |
Website | Club website |
The team plays its home games at Nutrabolt Stadium, home to the Brazos Valley Bombers of the Texas Collegiate League. The team's colors are black, red, and white.
The team will serve as a hybrid affiliate of the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. The hybrid affiliation, a first for the PDL, means that the Dynamo will be responsible for the soccer operations of the club, selecting players and coaching staff. The ownership group, Clutch Entertainment, will be responsible for operations and day-to-day management of the club.
History
In January 2017, the Houston Dynamo announced their official affiliation with a brand new PDL team that would start play in summer in College Station/Bryan, Texas. They will be owned by the Clutch Entertainment Group who already own summer collegiate baseball team, Brazos Valley Bombers.[1]
On January 16, 2017, James Clarkson was announced as the head coach for the inaugural season. Clarkson had been with the Houston Dynamo for 10 years as the Academy Director and oversaw the creation and development of that program.
In February 2017, Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. was announced as the team's name in an online vote. The team's team crest and colors were also announced with the crest having two stars representing the two largest communities in the Brazos Valley “Bryan” & “College Station."[2]
Year by year
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | US Open Cup |
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2017 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
2018 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Mid South | Conference Semifinals | Did not qualify |
2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 1st, Mid South | Conference Final | 1st Round |
Honors
- USL PDL Mid South Division Champions 2018
- USL League Two Mid South Division Champions 2019
Players and staff
Current roster
As of June 2019.[3]
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of January 28, 2019.
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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— | Goalkeeper | Chase Vosvick | |
— | Goalkeeper | Gabriel Perrotta Bacellar | |
— | Defender | Alejandro Saez | |
— | Defender | Jacob Evans | |
— | Forward | Jalen Anderson | |
— | Midfielder | Tom Hulsch | |
— | Forward | Cyrus Harmon | |
— | Midfielder | Jessie Ortiz | |
— | Midfielder | Mason Schuster | |
— | Defender | Johnathan Rico-Contreras | |
— | Defender | Talen Maples | |
— | Midfielder | Mark Lindstrom | |
— | Midfielder | Devin Boyce | |
— | Midfielder | Andreas Charalambous | |
— | Midfielder | Tsubasa Takada | |
— | Midfielder | Billy Jones | |
— | Midfielder | Jose Ariel Sosa | |
— | Midfielder | Christian Molina | |
— | Midfielder | Andre Rivers-Hardware | |
— | Forward | Thomas Menke | |
— | Forward | Phillip Goodrum | |
— | Forward | Danny Reynolds | |
— | Forward | Kyle Edwards |
Notable Players
This list of notable players comprises players who have gone on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
References
- Houston Dynamo introduce new PDL team in College Station, Antonio Rubio, January 23, 2017.
- Houston Dynamo PDL affiliate name and logo revealed, Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. Communications, February 17, 2017
- https://www.bvcavalryfc.com/team/roster/