| États-Unis - NPSL | 07/09 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
LC Aris FC
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D | 1-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 07/06 00:00 | 1 |
FC Med City
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
|
L | 3-0 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/29 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Joy St Louis Park
|
W | 6-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/25 00:00 | 1 |
Dakota Fusion
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
|
L | 5-4 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/22 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Duluth FC
|
L | 0-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/15 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
FC Med City
|
D | 1-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/11 00:00 | 1 |
Minnesota Twinstars FC
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
|
D | 3-3 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/04 00:00 | 1 |
LC Aris FC
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
|
L | 2-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/01 00:00 | 1 |
[5] Joy St Louis Park
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
[6]
|
L | 2-0 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 05/28 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Dakota Fusion
|
L | 0-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 05/25 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Minnesota Twinstars FC
|
L | 2-4 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 05/21 00:00 | 1 |
Duluth FC
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
|
L | 3-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 07/16 00:00 | 1 |
Duluth FC
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
|
L | 3-2 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 07/10 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Minnesota Twinstars FC
|
W | 3-0 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 07/07 00:00 | 1 |
[8] Joy St Louis Park
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
[6]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/29 22:00 | 1 |
LC Aris FC
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
|
L | 2-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/26 00:00 | 1 |
[4] Minnesota Twinstars FC
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
[7]
|
W | 1-2 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/23 00:00 | 1 |
[5] Minneapolis City SC 2
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
[7]
|
L | 3-2 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/19 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
LC Aris FC
|
W | 3-2 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/12 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Duluth FC
|
L | 2-3 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/09 00:00 | 1 |
[4] Dakota Fusion
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
[7]
|
D | 4-4 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/05 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
FC Med City
|
L | 1-2 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 05/29 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Joy St Louis Park
|
L | 2-3 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 05/22 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Minneapolis City SC 2
|
D | 2-2 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 05/15 00:00 | 1 |
FC Med City
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
|
D | 1-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 05/08 00:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Dakota Fusion
|
D | 1-1 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 07/17 00:00 | 1 |
[2] Duluth FC
v
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
[5]
|
L | 5-2 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 07/10 23:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
LC Aris FC
|
D | 2-2 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 07/07 23:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Dakota Fusion
|
L | 1-3 | |
| États-Unis - NPSL | 06/30 23:00 | 1 |
Sioux Falls Thunder FC
v
Joy St Louis Park
|
D | 3-3 |
Wikipedia - Sioux Falls Thunder FC
Sioux Falls Thunder FC is a men's soccer club based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The club currently competes in the National Premier Soccer League in the North Conference, having joined the league as an expansion team in 2016. The team's colors are red and black.
History
Timeline
The club was founded by Amadu Meyers in 2016, coinciding with the announcement that it would be joining NPSL as an expansion team for the 2017 season. The club played their inaugural match on May 13, 2017 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls against the Dakota Fusion FC. The first goal scored in team history came in the 6th minute when Houston Hoffman connected on a penalty kick. The Thunder would end up losing the match 3-1. The Thunder got their first win on May 30, 2017 against LC Aris FC by a score of 3-0. On March 1, 2018 the club announced that Mekonnen Afa would become the third head coach in franchise history. The Thunder would start the 2018 season strong by taking 4 points in the first 2 games. But after that they would struggle and lose 9 straight games. The Thunder would finally get on the winning side of things by winning 5-2 against Dakota Fusion FC. They would carry that momentum and they would eventually win their next two games to finish the season with a total of 4 wins. After the regular season concluded Nigel Nielsen, Thunder midfielder, was named to the North Conference XI team.
Season-by-Season Record
| Year | NPSL Regular season | Position | Postseason | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Div. | Conf. | Leag. | NPSL | USOC | |
| 2017 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 7th | 19th | 72nd | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2018 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 7th | 18th | 73rd | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 5th | 15th | 70th | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 6th | 13th | 61st | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 5th | 11th | 58th | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 7th | 82nd | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | |
All-Time Top Goalscorers
| # | Name | Career | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Limmer | 2017, 2021-22 | 12 |
| 2 | Brice Holiday | 2017-19 | 8 |
| 3 | Stevenson Storm | 2019, 2021-22 | 6 |
| T4 | James Bolger | 2022 | 5 |
| T4 | Michael Haight | 2017-18 | 5 |
| T4 | Manny Rosas Quiroz | 2018 | 5 |
| T4 | Lucas Trimble | 2019 | 5 |
Bold Signifies a Current Thunder Player
L'équipe a connu du succès au cours de son existence, remportant plusieurs championnats de saison régulière et de séries éliminatoires de l'UPSL. En 2021, le Thunder FC a participé à la Coupe des États-Unis de soccer, le principal tournoi national de soccer aux États-Unis. L'équipe a atteint le deuxième tour avant de s'incliner face au Tulsa Roughnecks FC, une équipe de deuxième division.
Le Sioux Falls Thunder FC est connu pour son style de jeu offensif et sa base de fans passionnés. L'équipe bénéficie du soutien de plusieurs groupes de supporters, notamment les "Thunder Army" et les "Blue Crew". Le Thunder FC a également noué un partenariat avec le Sioux Falls Soccer Club, un club de soccer pour les jeunes de la région.
Avec son dévouement au développement des joueurs et à la communauté, le Sioux Falls Thunder FC est devenu un élément important de la scène du soccer dans le Dakota du Sud. L'équipe continue de viser des titres et cherche à représenter la région sur la scène nationale.