FC Monmouth
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Red Bank, NJ
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| Full name | FC Monmouth | ||
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| Founded | 2017; 9 years ago (2017) | ||
| Stadium | Count Basie Park Red Bank, NJ | ||
| Owner(s) | Jacco de Bruijn, Mattia Buffolino, Elliott Sheinin, Stavros Memtsoudis, Federico Girardi | ||
| General Manager | James Davis | ||
| Head coach | Hugh MacDonald | ||
| League | The League for Clubs | ||
| Website | fcmonmouth.com | ||
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FC Monmouth are a soccer club based in Monmouth County, New Jersey. They play in the Eastern Division of The League For Clubs, the fourth division of the American soccer pyramid. The team previously competed in the National Premier Soccer League. The team plays its home games at Count Basie Park in Red Bank.[1]
Year-by-year
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.[2] 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.[3] 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[who?], 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.[citation needed]
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,[4] FC Monmouth advanced to their first ever Keystone Conference final, eventually losing to FC Motown.[5]
In 2025, FC Monmouth announced it would enter The League for Clubs, a new national amateur in the United States. The club also announced Monmouth University Associated Head Coach, Hugh MacDonald, as their third head coach in club history. FC Monmouth then introduced its official women's side who will compete in the Women's Premier Soccer League. Players Development Academy (PDA) Director of Coaching (Shore), Lou Santa Cruz, will serve as their first-ever head coach. The team is composed of collegiate players from around the county.
Men's team
| Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Avg. attendance |
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| 2018 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Keystone Conference | Conference Semifinals | did not enter | 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 | 8th, Keystone Conference | did not qualify | did not qualify | — |
| 2023 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Keystone East Conference | TBA | did not qualify | — |
| 2024 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Keystone East Conference | TBA | did not qualify | — |
| 2025 | 4 | TLC | 1st, Northeast Conference – North Division | Region Semifinals | did not qualify | — |
| 2026 | 4 | 2nd Qualifying Round | — |
Women's team
| Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs |
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| 2025 | 4 | WPSL | 2nd, Colonial Division | did not qualify |
References
- ↑ Ward, John T. (January 31, 2018). "Red Bank: Semi-pros make Basie home turf". redbankgreen.com. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ↑ "FC Monmouth is Bringing National Premier Soccer to Monmouth County". communitymagazinenj.com. Community Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ↑ "FC Monmouth Coaching Staff: Offering NJ Players a Path to Pro". www.fcmonmouth.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ↑ http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTQxNg%3D%3D%5B%5D
- ↑ "2021 Playoffs". May 13, 2021.
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