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FC Monmouth are a soccer club based in Monmouth County, New Jersey. They play in the Northeast Region's Keystone Conference of the National Premier Soccer League, the fourth division of the American soccer pyramid. The team plays its home games at Count Basie Park in Red Bank
History
FC Monmouth was founded in 2017 by Jacco de Bruijn, Simon Nynens, Mattia Buffolino, John Kiely, Corbett Donato, Stavros Memtsoudis (all Monmouth County locals), and Federico Girardi. FC Monmouth was assigned to compete in the National Premier Soccer League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, roughly equal to the USL Premier Development League, starting in 2018. On February 7, 2018, it was announced that Brian Woods, the head coach for William Paterson University's men's soccer team, would be the head coach for FC Monmouth's inaugural season. FC Monmouth concluded their first season unbeaten at their home stadium, Count Basie Stadium in Red Bank, New Jersey. They advanced into the playoffs of the Keystone Conference, only to lose against eventual National Cup finalists FC Motown. The inaugural season was widely viewed as a success[], as it brought communities in Monmouth County together around the sport of soccer. An official supporters club, "The 732 SC" was founded with its base in Rumson, New Jersey.[]
FC Monmouth returned to play for the 2021 National Premier Soccer League season after the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19. After completing the regular season with a 4th-place finish in the Keystone Conference, FC Monmouth advanced to their first ever Keystone Conference final, eventually losing to FC Motown.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Keystone Conference | Conference Semifinals | — | 420 |
| 2019 | 4 | NPSL | 5th, Keystone Conference | did not qualify | did not qualify | — |
| 2020 | 4 | NPSL | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | — |
| 2021 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Keystone Conference | Conference Finals | Cancelled | — |
| 2022 | 4 | NPSL | TBA Keystone Conference | TBA | did not qualify | — |
Le FC Monmouth a été fondé en 2015 et a fait ses débuts en USL Championship en 2016. L'équipe a connu une rapide ascension, remportant le championnat USL Championship en 2019. C'était la première fois qu'un club de New Jersey remportait un championnat national de soccer professionnel.
Le FC Monmouth joue ses matchs à domicile au MSU Soccer Park, situé sur le campus de la Monmouth University. Le stade a une capacité de 4 300 places et dispose d'un terrain artificiel.
L'entraîneur-chef du FC Monmouth est Adam Clay. Clay a rejoint l'équipe en 2016 et l'a menée à son premier titre de championnat USL Championship en 2019.
Certains des joueurs les plus remarquables du FC Monmouth comprennent :
* Alex Nealis (gardien de but)
* Aedan Stanley (défenseur)
* Antoine Hoppenot (milieu de terrain)
* Brian White (attaquant)
Le FC Monmouth est un club en pleine ascension qui s'est imposé comme l'une des meilleures équipes de la USL Championship. L'équipe a une base de fans passionnée et est fière de représenter la communauté de Monmouth, dans le New Jersey.