North Texas SC

North Texas Soccer Club is a professional soccer club playing in the USL League One, the third division of American soccer. The team is owned by, and operates as the reserve team of the Major League Soccer club FC Dallas. While the senior club is based, and plays, in Frisco, Texas, North Texas SC as of 2020 are based in Arlington, Texas. They play at Globe Life Park in Arlington, the former home of the Texas Rangers baseball club. The team was announced as a founder member of League One on November 2, 2018.[1]

North Texas SC
Full nameNorth Texas Soccer Club
FoundedNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
StadiumGlobe Life Park in Arlington
Capacity48,114
OwnersClark and Dan Hunt
General ManagerMatt Denny
Head CoachEric Quill
LeagueUSL League One
20191st Place
Playoffs: Champions
WebsiteClub website

History

On November 2, 2018, it was announced by FC Dallas that Dallas would be granted a side to play in the newly created United Soccer League third division for 2019.[1] The club then officially announced the name of the reserve side, North Texas SC, and crest on December 6, 2018.[2] In the team's first season, and despite playing mostly youth players from FC Dallas, North Texas SC won the USL League One championship, having already won the inaugural regular season title.[3] Moreover, the team announced in October that they would be moving from Toyota Stadium, where FC Dallas plays their games, to Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas for the 2020 USL League One Season, where they will share the newly modified stadium with XFL team the Dallas Renegades.[3]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of July 27, 2020.[4]

No. Position Player Nation
3 Defender Philip Ponder  Chinese Taipei
4 Defender Brecc Evans  United States
6 Midfielder Imanol Almaguer  United States
7 Midfielder Oscar Romero  United States
8 Midfielder David Rodriguez  United States
9 Forward Ricardo Pepi ([A])  United States
11 Forward Ronaldo Damus  Haiti
12 Defender Pedrinho  Brazil
14 Forward Gibran Rayo  United States
17 Defender Juan Álvarez (on loan from Monterrey)  Mexico
18 Midfielder Derek Waldeck  United States
20 Defender Grady Easton ([B])  United States
21 Forward Collin Smith ([B])  United States
22 Defender Lamar Batista  United States
23 Midfielder Thomas Roberts ([A])  United States
24 Goalkeeper Luis Zamudio  United States
26 Defender Edwin Munjoma ([A])  United States
27 Midfielder Alisson  Brazil
28 Forward Alex Bruce  England
29 Defender Nkosi Burgess ([A])  United States
36 Midfielder Diego Hernandez ([B])  United States
37 Forward Beni Redzic ([B])  Bosnia and Herzegovina
44 Defender Eduardo Ruiz ([B])  United States
46 Defender Justin Che ([B])  United States
65 Midfielder Philip Akem ([B])  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with FC Dallas.
    2.
  2. ^
    FC Dallas Academy player.
    3.

Out on loan
No. Position Player Nation
10 Midfielder Arturo Rodríguez (at Real Monarchs)  Mexico

Staff
Position Name
General manager Matt Denny
Head coach Eric Quill
Assistant coach Alex Aldaz
Assistant coach Michel

Statistics and records

Season-by-season
As of October 19, 2019
Season USL League One Playoffs US Open Cup Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Position Player Goals
2019 28 17 5 6 53 31 56 1st Champions Did not enter * Ronaldo Damus 16
*As a fully owned and operated MLS reserve team, North Texas SC is ineligible to enter the U.S. Open Cup.

Head coaches record
As of October 19, 2019
Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Eric Quill  United States September 11, 2018 Present 30 19 5 6 56 31 063.33

Average attendance
YearReg. SeasonPlayoffs
2019 1,367 3,656

Honors

Player honors
Year Player Country Position Honor
2019 Ronaldo Damus Haiti Forward Golden Boot Winner
All-League First Team
2019 Arturo Rodríguez Mexico Midfielder Assists Champion
All-League First Team
2019 Ricardo Pepi United States Forward All-League Second Team
2019 Alfusainey Jatta Gambia Midfielder All-League Second Team

See also

References
  1. "FC Dallas-Owned Club Joins USL League One As Founding Member". FC Dallas. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "North Texas Soccer Club Announced as Team Name of FC Dallas' USL League One Club". FC Dallas. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. Staff, USLLeagueOne com (2019-10-03). "North Texas Soccer Club to Play at Globe Life Park in 2020". USL League One. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  4. "USL Players, FC Dallas". Retrieved March 31, 2019.


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