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Huntsville City FC
Full nameHuntsville City Football Club
Nickname(s)Boys in Blue
FoundedJuly 12, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-07-12)
StadiumJoe W. Davis Stadium
Huntsville, Alabama
Capacity6,000
OwnerNashville SC
Head coachChris O'Neal
LeagueMLS Next Pro
20239th, Eastern Conference
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitewww.mlsnextpro.com/huntsvillecityfc/
Current season

Huntsville City FC is an American professional soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama. It is the reserve team of Nashville SC and plays in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of American soccer. The team plays its games at Joe Davis Stadium, a former minor league baseball stadium.

History

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On July 12, 2022, Nashville SC announced that it would start an MLS Next Pro team based in Huntsville, Alabama.[1] On August 4, 2022, Huntsville was named as one of seven MLS-affiliated clubs that would field teams in the MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2023 season.[2] The team name and logo was announced on November 9, 2022. Huntsville City will be the only MLS reserve side that plays outside its parent team's home market.[3]

On December 19, 2022, midfielder Isaiah Johnston from York United was announced as the club's first official signing. Transfer details were not disclosed.[4]

On May 19, 2023, Huntsville City FC played their first ever home at Joe Davis Stadium. They defeated Crown Legacy FC in front of a sold-out crowd.

On April 10, Huntsville announced the sacking of Head Coach Jack Collison and the appointment of former Scottish international Christophe Berra in his place.[5] On July 8, the club announced Berra would be leaving the team after the club's match against New England Revolution II on July 10 in which the team would go onto win 2-1.[6]

On August 5, the club announced the appointment of former Inter Miami U17 manager, Chris O'Neal. This hiring would make O'Neal the second full-time Head Coach in club history.[7]

Colors and badge

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The club's colors are dark blue and white, with light blue and yellow accents on the crest.

The club's crest features a checkerboard pattern and a shooting star around the club's initials, both alluding to the importance of the space industry in Huntsville's history.[8]

Players and staff

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Roster

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As of January 23, 2025
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Erik Lauta  United States
2 DF Blake Bowen  United States
4 MF Patrick Amarh  Ghana
5 DF Wyatt Meyer ([A])  United States
6 MF Pep Casas  Spain
7 MF Ethan O'Brien  Republic of Ireland
8 MF Moisés Véliz  Panama
9 FW Gio Miglietti  United States
10 MF Christian Koffi  France
11 FW Real Gill  Trinidad and Tobago
12 DF Tyshawn Rose  United States
15 MF Damien Barker John (on loan from Real Monarchs)  United States
16 FW Gunnar Studenhofft  Cayman Islands
17 FW Malik Henry-Scott (on loan from Lexington SC)  United States
20 DF Kevin Carmichael  United States
21 DF Kessy Coulibaly  France
28 DF Zach Barrett  United States
30 MF Alan Carleton  United States
33 DF Christian Applewhite ([B])  United States
44 DF Gabriel Alonso ([B])  United States
47 FW Isaiah Jones ([A])  United States
77 FW Adem Sipić ([A])  United States
98 GK Ammar Delic ([B])  United States
— MF Bryce Boneau  United States
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    Nashville SC first team player.
    2.
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    Signed to Nashville SC Academy contract.
    3.

Staff

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Coaching & Technical Staff
Director of Soccer Operations England Matt Cairns
Head coach United States Chris O'Neal
Assistant coach Palestine Omar Jarun
Assistant coach United States Alex Kuehl
Goalkeeping coach Vacant
Head Athletic Trainer United States Luis Rodas
Performance Coach & Sports Scientist United States Josh Stewart
Video Analyst/Scouting Brazil Matt Bautista
Head Equipment Manager United States Sam Gibson

Records

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Year-by-year

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Season MLS Next Pro Playoffs Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Conference Overall Player Goals
2023 28 9 7 12 48 45 38 9th, Eastern 17th Did not qualify United States Azaad Liadi 12

Head coaches record

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As of August 9, 2024
Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Jack Collison[9]  Wales January 18, 2023 April 9, 2024 32 9 9 14 55 54 028.13
Christophe Berra (Interim)[10]  Scotland April 9, 2024 August 8, 2024 15 3 3 9 17 29 020.00
Chris O'Neal[11]  United States August 8, 2024 Present 10 6 0 4 19 16 060.00

Supporters

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The club currently has 1 officially-recognized Supporters' Group called HuntsVillains.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Nashville Soccer Club to Launch MLS NEXT Pro Team in Huntsville, Ala". Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "SEVEN MLS-AFFILIATED CLUBS TO JOIN MLS NEXT PRO IN 2023". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Hills, Drake (November 9, 2022). "Nashville SC's MLS Next Pro team in Alabama now has a name — Huntsville City Football Club". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  4. ^ Jacques, John (December 19, 2022). "Huntsville City FC Inks Isaiah Johnston". Northern Tribune.
  5. ^ Banks, Ben (April 10, 2024). "West Ham hero sacked in shock circumstances with former Hearts and Wolves star replacing him as boss". Edinburgh Evening News.
  6. ^ Easterling, Mike (July 7, 2024). "Huntsville City FC in market for third head coach this season". 256 Today. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  7. ^ mlsnextpro. "Huntsville City FC appoints Inter Miami CF U-17 Coach Chris O'Neal as Head Coach | MLSNEXTPro.com". mlsnextpro. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  8. ^ https://www.mlsnextpro.com/huntsvillecityfc/club/
  9. ^ Hills, Drake (January 18, 2023). "Huntsville City FC taps former English Premier League midfielder Jack Collison as coach". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "Huntsville City Football Club Announces Coaching Staff Changes". Huntsville City FC Communications. April 9, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Denton, Trevor (August 8, 2024). "Huntsville City FC introduces new head coach". WAAYTV. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  12. ^ HNT. "Huntsville City FC | HuntsvilleCityFC.com". HNT. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
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