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MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Professional soccer veteran Junior Sandoval, a forward from Honduras, is the latest to join the Memphis 901 FC squad ahead of its inaugural USL Championship season, Sporting Director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Wednesday.

Pending league and federation approval, Sandoval joins defender Louis Bennett, defender Marc Burch, defender Wes Charpie, forward Heviel Cordovés, midfielder Raul Gonzalez, midfielder Ewan Grandison, defender Morgan Hackworth, defender Triston Hodge, goalkeeper Scott Levene, midfielder Dan Metzger, defender Josh Morton, midfielder Duane Muckette, midfielder Adam Najem, midfielder Leston Paul, defender Todd Pratzner, and forward Luca Uccello on the team’s 2019 roster.

“I’ve gotten to know Junior Sandoval very well over the last few months, and I am very happy to welcome him and his family to Memphis,” Bell said. “He’s a very good footballer, and I look forward to seeing him work with our coaching staff as we get ready for the first match on March 9.”

“Junior is a veteran presence who has been through the wars of professional soccer,” Mulqueen said. “He can play multiple attacking positions and is a goal-scorer and provider. Junior will be a very important piece of our team.”

Internationally, Sandoval has played for Colombian Primera A side Jaguares de Córdoba, where he made 14 appearances, scored one goal, and became only the third Honduran ever to play in the Colombian first division, as well as Honduran giant CD Marathón, where he made 13 appearances including a 2012 CONCACAF Champions League group stage match against MLS side Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field.

Sandoval also has multiple US Open Cup appearances with Jacksonville Armada FC in 2016 and L.A. Wolves FC in 2017. Since signing his first professional contract in 2010, Sandoval has also played for the Puerto Rico Islanders, the Atlanta Silverbacks, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, and Atlanta SC.

Sandoval grew up in Alpharetta, Ga., and attended Centennial High School in Roswell before playing a year of college soccer at Georgia Perimeter College. He was the Jaguars' leading scorer as a freshman with 29 points on nine goals and 11 assists, and he was named to the NJCAA All-Region First Team.

Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural USL Championship season kicks off at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Season tickets, group tickets, and 7 Match Flex Plans are available, with full season tickets starting at just $10 per match. Call (901) 721-6000 or go to https://www.memphis901fc.com/tickets for more information.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Professional soccer veteran Junior Sandoval, a forward from Honduras, is the latest to join the Memphis 901 FC squad ahead of its inaugural USL Championship season, Sporting Director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Wednesday.

Pending league and federation approval, Sandoval joins defender Louis Bennett, defender Marc Burch, defender Wes Charpie, forward Heviel Cordovés, midfielder Raul Gonzalez, midfielder Ewan Grandison, defender Morgan Hackworth, defender Triston Hodge, goalkeeper Scott Levene, midfielder Dan Metzger, defender Josh Morton, midfielder Duane Muckette, midfielder Adam Najem, midfielder Leston Paul, defender Todd Pratzner, and forward Luca Uccello on the team’s 2019 roster.

“I’ve gotten to know Junior Sandoval very well over the last few months, and I am very happy to welcome him and his family to Memphis,” Bell said. “He’s a very good footballer, and I look forward to seeing him work with our coaching staff as we get ready for the first match on March 9.”

“Junior is a veteran presence who has been through the wars of professional soccer,” Mulqueen said. “He can play multiple attacking positions and is a goal-scorer and provider. Junior will be a very important piece of our team.”

Internationally, Sandoval has played for Colombian Primera A side Jaguares de Córdoba, where he made 14 appearances, scored one goal, and became only the third Honduran ever to play in the Colombian first division, as well as Honduran giant CD Marathón, where he made 13 appearances including a 2012 CONCACAF Champions League group stage match against MLS side Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field.

Sandoval also has multiple US Open Cup appearances with Jacksonville Armada FC in 2016 and L.A. Wolves FC in 2017. Since signing his first professional contract in 2010, Sandoval has also played for the Puerto Rico Islanders, the Atlanta Silverbacks, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, and Atlanta SC.

Sandoval grew up in Alpharetta, Ga., and attended Centennial High School in Roswell before playing a year of college soccer at Georgia Perimeter College. He was the Jaguars’ leading scorer as a freshman with 29 points on nine goals and 11 assists, and he was named to the NJCAA All-Region First Team.

Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural USL Championship season kicks off at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Season tickets, group tickets, and 7 Match Flex Plans are available, with full season tickets starting at just $10 per match. Call (901) 721-6000 or go to https://www.memphis901fc.com/tickets for more information.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has added midfielder Adam Najem to its inaugural USL Championship roster, Sporting Director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Tuesday.

Najem spent the previous two seasons with the USL Championship’s Bethlehem Steel FC, on loan from their MLS affiliate Philadelphia Union. With Bethlehem in 2017 and 2018, Najem started all 38 matches he played and had five goals, with three coming a season ago. His passing success rate was above 80 percent in nearly 3,300 minutes played over his two previous seasons in the league. He also logged five matches with the Union during that time.

Najem received his first international call-up to join Afghanistan’s National Team in August 2018.

“I’m very pleased to welcome Adam Najem to Memphis,” Bell said. “He is a quality player with lots of USL Championship and Major League Soccer experience. His technical ability and soccer IQ make him a good fit as we continue to prepare for our first match on March 9.”

“Adam is a fantastic player with exceptional play-making abilities,” Mulqueen said. “His ability to unlock a defense with his passing is top class. I am thrilled that a player of his caliber will be joining us.”

After spending time with the New York Red Bulls Academy since age 11, Najem’s rights were sent to Philadelphia on Feb. 8, 2017, in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, and he then signed his first professional contract.

Prior to joining the professional ranks, Najem was a star at the University of Akron from 2013-16. In four seasons, Najem totaled 89 appearances (87 starts), scoring 33 goals and adding 29 assists. He was named the 2016 Mid-American Conference Player of the Year and was a four-time first-team All-MAC honoree. Additionally, the midfielder was a Second-Team NSCAA All-American in 2015 and a Third-Team NSCAA All-American in 2016.

Najem’s brother, David, plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, which is Memphis 901 FC’s first opponent in the 2019 USL Championship season.

Pending league and federation approval, the Clifton, New Jersey native joins defender Louis Bennett, defender Marc Burch, defender Wes Charpie, forward Heviel Cordovés, midfielder Raul Gonzalez, midfielder Ewan Grandison, defender Morgan Hackworth, defender Triston Hodge, goalkeeper Scott Levene, midfielder Dan Metzger, defender Josh Morton, midfielder Duane Muckette, midfielder Leston Paul, defender Todd Pratzner, and forward Luca Uccello on the team’s 2019 roster.

Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural USL Championship season kicks off at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Season tickets, group tickets, and 7 Match Flex Plans are available, with full season tickets starting at just $10 per match. Call (901) 721-6000 or go to https://www.memphis901fc.com/tickets for more information.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

 

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has added midfielder Adam Najem to its inaugural USL Championship roster, Sporting Director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Tuesday.

Najem spent the previous two seasons with the USL Championship’s Bethlehem Steel FC, on loan from their MLS affiliate Philadelphia Union. With Bethlehem in 2017 and 2018, Najem started all 38 matches he played and had five goals, with three coming a season ago. His passing success rate was above 80 percent in nearly 3,300 minutes played over his two previous seasons in the league. He also logged five matches with the Union during that time.

Najem received his first international call-up to join Afghanistan’s National Team in August 2018.

“I’m very pleased to welcome Adam Najem to Memphis,” Bell said. “He is a quality player with lots of USL Championship and Major League Soccer experience. His technical ability and soccer IQ make him a good fit as we continue to prepare for our first match on March 9.”

“Adam is a fantastic player with exceptional play-making abilities,” Mulqueen said. “His ability to unlock a defense with his passing is top class. I am thrilled that a player of his caliber will be joining us.”

After spending time with the New York Red Bulls Academy since age 11, Najem’s rights were sent to Philadelphia on Feb. 8, 2017, in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, and he then signed his first professional contract.

Prior to joining the professional ranks, Najem was a star at the University of Akron from 2013-16. In four seasons, Najem totaled 89 appearances (87 starts), scoring 33 goals and adding 29 assists. He was named the 2016 Mid-American Conference Player of the Year and was a four-time first-team All-MAC honoree. Additionally, the midfielder was a Second-Team NSCAA All-American in 2015 and a Third-Team NSCAA All-American in 2016.

Najem’s brother, David, plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, which is Memphis 901 FC’s first opponent in the 2019 USL Championship season.

Pending league and federation approval, the Clifton, New Jersey native joins defender Louis Bennett, defender Marc Burch, defender Wes Charpie, forward Heviel Cordovés, midfielder Raul Gonzalez, midfielder Ewan Grandison, defender Morgan Hackworth, defender Triston Hodge, goalkeeper Scott Levene, midfielder Dan Metzger, defender Josh Morton, midfielder Duane Muckette, midfielder Leston Paul, defender Todd Pratzner, and forward Luca Uccello on the team’s 2019 roster.

Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural USL Championship season kicks off at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Season tickets, group tickets, and 7 Match Flex Plans are available, with full season tickets starting at just $10 per match. Call (901) 721-6000 or go to https://www.memphis901fc.com/tickets for more information.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

 

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has added Major League Soccer veteran Marc Burch to its roster for its inaugural USL Championship season and named him the first team captain in franchise history, Sporting Director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Wednesday.

Pending league and federation approval, the 34-year old defender joins defender Louis Bennett, defender Wes Charpie, forward Heviel Cordovés, midfielder Raul Gonzalez, midfielder Ewan Grandison, defender Morgan Hackworth, defender Triston Hodge, goalkeeper Scott Levene, midfielder Dan Metzger, defender Josh Morton, midfielder Duane Muckette, midfielder Leston Paul, defender Todd Pratzner, and forward Luca Uccello on the team’s 2019 roster.

“Marc is vastly experienced and is a strong addition to the squad as we begin preparations for our inaugural season,” Bell stated. “We will be drawing heavily on his leadership and work ethic as we build towards the match versus Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 9.”

“Marc is the veteran leader that we have been looking for to steer us in Year 1, and his experience at the highest level makes him the perfect captain to lead the way,” Mulqueen said. “It is a coup for us to bring an MLS player still in his prime to the City of Memphis.”

Burch has played the previous 13 seasons in MLS since his professional debut in 2006, suiting up for the LA Galaxy, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Seattle Sounders FC, Colorado Rapids, and Minnesota United FC. He has started 191 of 234 MLS games, and he also has 11 postseason appearances. With D.C. United, Burch won an MLS Supporters’ Shield in 2007 and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2008.

Additionally, while with the Colorado Rapids, Burch was teammates with Memphis 901 FC minority owner and soccer legend Tim Howard.

“I very much enjoyed playing with Marc with the Rapids, and I am happy he chose to continue his professional career in Memphis,” Howard said. “His toughness, passion, and dedication will fit perfectly with what Andrew Bell and Coach Mulqueen are building in The Bluff City.”

Prior to being selected 24th overall by the LA Galaxy in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft, Burch starred collegiately at the University of Evansville from 2002-04 and at the University of Maryland in 2005. While with Maryland, he scored the game-winning goal in the College Cup championship against New Mexico.

• Burch MLS Career
• 2006: LA Galaxy, 3 games, 0 starts
• 2006: Columbus Crew, 7 games, 5 starts
• 2007-11: D.C. United, 93 games, 76 starts
• 2012-13: Seattle Sounders FC, 49 games, 32 starts
• 2014-17: Colorado Rapids, 61 games, 59 starts
• 2017-18: Minnesota United FC, 21 games, 19 starts

With preseason beginning on Monday, Memphis 901 FC has announced five preseason matchups to tune up for the 2019 USL Championship campaign:

• Memphis 901 FC Preseason Match Schedule
• Saturday, Feb. 9: at University of Memphis (noon) – open to the public
• Saturday, Feb. 16: at Christian Brothers University (noon) – open to the public
• Wednesday, Feb. 20: Louisville City FC (location/time TBA)
• Sunday, Feb. 24: at Saint Louis FC (1:00 p.m.)
• Friday, March 1: vs. University of Memphis (6:00 p.m.) – closed to the public

Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural USL Championship season kicks off at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Season tickets and group tickets are available, with full season tickets starting at just $10 per match. Call (901) 721-6000 or go to https://www.memphis901fc.com/tickets for more information.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has added Major League Soccer veteran Marc Burch to its roster for its inaugural USL Championship season and named him the first team captain in franchise history, Sporting Director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Wednesday.

Pending league and federation approval, the 34-year old defender joins defender Louis Bennett, defender Wes Charpie, forward Heviel Cordovés, midfielder Raul Gonzalez, midfielder Ewan Grandison, defender Morgan Hackworth, defender Triston Hodge, goalkeeper Scott Levene, midfielder Dan Metzger, defender Josh Morton, midfielder Duane Muckette, midfielder Leston Paul, defender Todd Pratzner, and forward Luca Uccello on the team’s 2019 roster.

“Marc is vastly experienced and is a strong addition to the squad as we begin preparations for our inaugural season,” Bell stated. “We will be drawing heavily on his leadership and work ethic as we build towards the match versus Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 9.”

“Marc is the veteran leader that we have been looking for to steer us in Year 1, and his experience at the highest level makes him the perfect captain to lead the way,” Mulqueen said. “It is a coup for us to bring an MLS player still in his prime to the City of Memphis.”

Burch has played the previous 13 seasons in MLS since his professional debut in 2006, suiting up for the LA Galaxy, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Seattle Sounders FC, Colorado Rapids, and Minnesota United FC. He has started 191 of 234 MLS games, and he also has 11 postseason appearances. With D.C. United, Burch won an MLS Supporters’ Shield in 2007 and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2008.

Additionally, while with the Colorado Rapids, Burch was teammates with Memphis 901 FC minority owner and soccer legend Tim Howard.

“I very much enjoyed playing with Marc with the Rapids, and I am happy he chose to continue his professional career in Memphis,” Howard said. “His toughness, passion, and dedication will fit perfectly with what Andrew Bell and Coach Mulqueen are building in The Bluff City.”

Prior to being selected 24th overall by the LA Galaxy in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft, Burch starred collegiately at the University of Evansville from 2002-04 and at the University of Maryland in 2005. While with Maryland, he scored the game-winning goal in the College Cup championship against New Mexico.

• Burch MLS Career
• 2006: LA Galaxy, 3 games, 0 starts
• 2006: Columbus Crew, 7 games, 5 starts
• 2007-11: D.C. United, 93 games, 76 starts
• 2012-13: Seattle Sounders FC, 49 games, 32 starts
• 2014-17: Colorado Rapids, 61 games, 59 starts
• 2017-18: Minnesota United FC, 21 games, 19 starts

With preseason beginning on Monday, Memphis 901 FC has announced five preseason matchups to tune up for the 2019 USL Championship campaign:

• Memphis 901 FC Preseason Match Schedule
• Saturday, Feb. 9: at University of Memphis (noon) – open to the public
• Saturday, Feb. 16: at Christian Brothers University (noon) – open to the public
• Wednesday, Feb. 20: Louisville City FC (location/time TBA)
• Sunday, Feb. 24: at Saint Louis FC (1:00 p.m.)
• Friday, March 1: vs. University of Memphis (6:00 p.m.) – closed to the public

Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural USL Championship season kicks off at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Season tickets and group tickets are available, with full season tickets starting at just $10 per match. Call (901) 721-6000 or go to https://www.memphis901fc.com/tickets for more information.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has added Morgan Hackworth, a star on the University of Akron’s 2018 NCAA College Cup runner-up squad, to its roster ahead of its inaugural United Soccer League Championship season, Sporting DirectorAndrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Tuesday.

Pending league and federation approval, the defender joins defender Louis Bennett, defender Wes Charpie, forward Heviel Cordovés, midfielder Raul Gonzalez, midfielder Ewan Grandison, defender Triston Hodge, goalkeeper Scott Levene, midfielder Dan Metzger, defender Josh Morton, midfielder Duane Muckette, midfielder Leston Paul, defender Todd Pratzner, and forward Luca Uccello on the team’s 2019 roster.

Hackworth, the son of Louisville City FC head coach John Hackworth, played two seasons at Akron after starting his collegiate career at Syracuse University for two seasons. In 2018, Hackworth was part of an Akron team that battled back from a 6-6-2 record in mid-October to reach the championship match of NCAA men’s soccer before falling to eventual champion Maryland on a penalty kick in the 57th minute. During the postseason run, Hackworth contributed a goal in the MAC Tournament and another in a 3-1 win over Syracuse in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

“We are very pleased to welcome Morgan to Memphis for his rookie pro season,” Bell said. “I’m looking forward to seeing his continued development as a player under the guidance of Tim Mulqueen and assistant coach Ben Pirmann.”

“Morgan is an outstanding young talent with a high soccer IQ,” Mulqueen stated. “His versatility will make him a very valuable member of our team. Morgan is a winner, and we are thrilled that he will be joining us.”

As a senior in 2018, Hackworth finished fourth on the Zips with four goals, and he was third with 13 points on the year. In 2017, he ranked second on the team with five assists, which ranked sixth in the MAC. At Syracuse, Hackworth appeared in eight matches, and prior to joining the Orange, he was a member of the U-16 and U-18 Philadelphia Union Academy teams and led his team to fifth-place finish at 2014 Generation Adidas Cup.

Additional Memphis 901 FC signings will be announced in the coming weeks.

Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural USL Championship season kicks off at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Season tickets and group tickets are available, with full season tickets starting at just $10 per match. Call (901) 721-6000 or go to https://www.memphis901fc.com/tickets for more information.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has added Morgan Hackworth, a star on the University of Akron’s 2018 NCAA College Cup runner-up squad, to its roster ahead of its inaugural United Soccer League Championship season, Sporting DirectorAndrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Tuesday.

Pending league and federation approval, the defender joins defender Louis Bennett, defender Wes Charpie, forward Heviel Cordovés, midfielder Raul Gonzalez, midfielder Ewan Grandison, defender Triston Hodge, goalkeeper Scott Levene, midfielder Dan Metzger, defender Josh Morton, midfielder Duane Muckette, midfielder Leston Paul, defender Todd Pratzner, and forward Luca Uccello on the team’s 2019 roster.

Hackworth, the son of Louisville City FC head coach John Hackworth, played two seasons at Akron after starting his collegiate career at Syracuse University for two seasons. In 2018, Hackworth was part of an Akron team that battled back from a 6-6-2 record in mid-October to reach the championship match of NCAA men’s soccer before falling to eventual champion Maryland on a penalty kick in the 57th minute. During the postseason run, Hackworth contributed a goal in the MAC Tournament and another in a 3-1 win over Syracuse in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

“We are very pleased to welcome Morgan to Memphis for his rookie pro season,” Bell said. “I’m looking forward to seeing his continued development as a player under the guidance of Tim Mulqueen and assistant coach Ben Pirmann.”

“Morgan is an outstanding young talent with a high soccer IQ,” Mulqueen stated. “His versatility will make him a very valuable member of our team. Morgan is a winner, and we are thrilled that he will be joining us.”

As a senior in 2018, Hackworth finished fourth on the Zips with four goals, and he was third with 13 points on the year. In 2017, he ranked second on the team with five assists, which ranked sixth in the MAC. At Syracuse, Hackworth appeared in eight matches, and prior to joining the Orange, he was a member of the U-16 and U-18 Philadelphia Union Academy teams and led his team to fifth-place finish at 2014 Generation Adidas Cup.

Additional Memphis 901 FC signings will be announced in the coming weeks.

Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural USL Championship season kicks off at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Season tickets and group tickets are available, with full season tickets starting at just $10 per match. Call (901) 721-6000 or go to https://www.memphis901fc.com/tickets for more information.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has inked two additional players for its inaugural United Soccer League Championship season, Sporting Director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Tuesday, with goalkeeper Scott Levene and midfielder Duane Muckette heading to The Bluff City pending league and federation approval.

The pair joins defender Louis Bennett, defender Wes Charpie, forward Heviel Cordovés, midfielder Raul Gonzalez, midfielder Ewan Grandison, defender Triston Hodge, midfielder Dan Metzger, defender Josh Morton, midfielder Leston Paul, defenderTodd Pratzner, and forward Luca Uccello on the team’s 2019 roster.

“I’m very happy to welcome Scott and Duane to Memphis as we continue to build towards the first game on March 9,” Bell said. “These are two young players with bright futures ahead of them, and I’m looking forward to seeing them develop under the guidance of Coach Mulqueen.”

“Scott and Duane are two very exciting young players that we are pleased to welcome to our squad,” Mulqueen said. “Scott is a goalkeeper who has worked extensively with myself and Tim Howard since his youth soccer days. We believe Scott possesses all the qualities of a top professional goalkeeper.

“Duane is an electric and dynamic young player. He has great energy, and his ability to stretch the defense will be very important for us. Duane possesses the work ethic that the City of Memphis will certainly recognize and appreciate.”

Levene played the 2018 season with New York Red Bulls II and appeared in four matches. He starred collegiately at the University of Connecticut, making 70-straight starts for the Huskies to end his career, including 31 clean sheets, dating back to 2014. Prior to college, the Stamford, Conn., native was a member of the U-14/15 United States National Teams.

Muckette spent 2018 with Trinidad & Tobago powerhouse Central F.C., where he was teammates with Grandison and Paul. He finished second on the team with seven goals in 18 matches, helping the club to second in the league. Muckette was college teammates with Charpie at the University of South Florida, and he was captain of the U-17 and U-20 Trinidad National Teams.

Additional signings will be announced in the coming weeks.

Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural USL Championship season kicks off at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Season tickets are available starting at just $10 per match. Call (901) 721-6000 or go to https://www.memphis901fc.com/seasontickets for more information.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has inked two additional players for its inaugural United Soccer League Championship season, Sporting Director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Tuesday, with goalkeeper Scott Levene and midfielder Duane Muckette heading to The Bluff City pending league and federation approval.

The pair joins defender Louis Bennett, defender Wes Charpie, forward Heviel Cordovés, midfielder Raul Gonzalez, midfielder Ewan Grandison, defender Triston Hodge, midfielder Dan Metzger, defender Josh Morton, midfielder Leston Paul, defenderTodd Pratzner, and forward Luca Uccello on the team’s 2019 roster.

“I’m very happy to welcome Scott and Duane to Memphis as we continue to build towards the first game on March 9,” Bell said. “These are two young players with bright futures ahead of them, and I’m looking forward to seeing them develop under the guidance of Coach Mulqueen.”

“Scott and Duane are two very exciting young players that we are pleased to welcome to our squad,” Mulqueen said. “Scott is a goalkeeper who has worked extensively with myself and Tim Howard since his youth soccer days. We believe Scott possesses all the qualities of a top professional goalkeeper.

“Duane is an electric and dynamic young player. He has great energy, and his ability to stretch the defense will be very important for us. Duane possesses the work ethic that the City of Memphis will certainly recognize and appreciate.”

Levene played the 2018 season with New York Red Bulls II and appeared in four matches. He starred collegiately at the University of Connecticut, making 70-straight starts for the Huskies to end his career, including 31 clean sheets, dating back to 2014. Prior to college, the Stamford, Conn., native was a member of the U-14/15 United States National Teams.

Muckette spent 2018 with Trinidad & Tobago powerhouse Central F.C., where he was teammates with Grandison and Paul. He finished second on the team with seven goals in 18 matches, helping the club to second in the league. Muckette was college teammates with Charpie at the University of South Florida, and he was captain of the U-17 and U-20 Trinidad National Teams.

Additional signings will be announced in the coming weeks.

Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural USL Championship season kicks off at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Season tickets are available starting at just $10 per match. Call (901) 721-6000 or go to https://www.memphis901fc.com/seasontickets for more information.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has unveiled its full regular-season schedule for its inaugural 2019 United Soccer League Championship campaign, featuring 17 home matches at AutoZone Park from March 9-Oct. 19 and numerous regional rivalries spanning the 34-match slate.

Fifteen of Memphis 901 FC’s 17 home matches are scheduled for Saturdays, continuing AutoZone Park’s reputation as a hub for weekend activity in Downtown Memphis for a bulk of the calendar year.

Season tickets for Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural season are on sale now starting at just $10 per match. For more information, visit www.www.memphis901fc.com/seasontickets or call (901) 721-6000.

Beginning with the previously-announced season opener against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 9, the schedule is highlighted by home-and-home series with seven regional foes within 500 miles of Memphis, including Nashville SC, Birmingham Legion FC, Saint Louis FC, Louisville City FC, Atlanta United 2, Swope Park Rangers, and Indy Eleven.

Of note, Memphis 901 FC’s first match against Nashville SC comes on Saturday, April 13 in Nashville, with the return trip to Memphis set for Wednesday, July 17. Memphis 901 FC hosts the two-time defending USL Cup champions, Louisville City FC, on the final date of the regular season, Oct. 19, and visits Louisville on April 30. Memphis 901 FC finishes the regular season with five of its final seven matches at AutoZone Park, setting up an exciting stretch run in front of the hometown faithful.

Also scheduled to visit AutoZone Park as members of the Eastern Conference are 2018 USL Cup quarterfinalist Bethlehem Steel FC, Charleston Battery, Charlotte Independence, Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, 2018 USL Cup semifinalist New York Red Bulls II, North Carolina FC, Ottawa Fury FC, and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.

Along with champion Louisville City FC, semifinalist New York Red Bulls II, and quarterfinalist Bethlehem Steel FC, playoff teams from last season on Memphis 901 FC’s schedule include Charleston Battery, Indy Eleven, Nashville SC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Saint Louis FC, and Swope Park Rangers.

2019 Memphis 901 FC Schedule (all times CT and subject to change)

Saturday, March 9 – vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (6:00 p.m.)

Saturday, March 16 – vs. Loudoun United FC (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, March 23 – at Bethlehem Steel FC

Friday, March 29 – at New York Red Bulls II

Saturday, April 6 – at North Carolina FC

Wednesday, April 10 – vs. Atlanta United 2 (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, April 13 – at Nashville SC

Saturday, April 27 – vs. Charleston Battery (7:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, April 30 – at Louisville City FC

Saturday, May 4 – vs. Birmingham Legion FC (3:00 p.m.)

Friday, May 10 – at Hartford Athletic

Saturday, May 18 – vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (7:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 22 – at Swope Park Rangers

Saturday, June 1 – at Saint Louis FC

Saturday, June 8 – vs. Indy Eleven (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, June 15 – at Ottawa Fury FC

Saturday, June 29 – at Charlotte Independence

Saturday, July 6 – vs. Hartford Athletic (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, July 13 – at Charleston Battery

Wednesday, July 17 – vs. Nashville SC (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, July 20 – vs. New York Red Bulls II (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, July 27 – vs. Ottawa Fury FC (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Aug. 3 – at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

Saturday, Aug. 10 – vs. North Carolina FC (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Aug. 17 – at Birmingham Legion FC

Saturday, Aug. 24 – at Tampa Bay Rowdies

Wednesday, Aug. 28 – at Atlanta United 2

Saturday, Sept. 7 – vs. Swope Park Rangers (7:00 p.m.)

Friday, Sept. 13 – at Loudoun United FC

Saturday, Sept. 21 – vs. Saint Louis FC (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, Sept. 28 – vs. Bethlehem Steel FC (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 5 – at Indy Eleven

Saturday, Oct. 12 – vs. Charlotte Independence (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 19 – vs. Louisville City FC (7:00 p.m.)

Building off an historic 2018 season that saw almost three million fans attend games, the 2019 USL Championship regular season will see the league’s 36 teams play home-and-home series within its own conference in the regular season. All of the action will be available digitally through ESPN+, with future announcements regarding the league’s national television schedule to be made at a later date.

The 2019 USL Cup Playoffs will expand to include 10 teams from each conference, with the lowest four seeds in each conference opening the postseason in the Play-In Round, provisionally slated for Wednesday, Oct. 23 with the No. 7 seed hosting the No. 10 seed and the No. 8 seed hosting the No. 9 seed for a place in the Conference Quarterfinals.

The single-elimination format will then continue for the following four weekends in a fixed-bracket format, with the higher seed in each matchup serving as host through the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. The 2019 USL Cup will be held between Nov. 14-18, 2019 and be hosted by the conference champion with the better regular-season record.

2019 USL Cup Playoffs Schedule

Play-In Round – October 23

Conference Quarterfinals – October 25-27

Conference Semifinals – November 1-3

Conference Finals – November 8-10

USL Cup – November 14-18

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has unveiled its full regular-season schedule for its inaugural 2019 United Soccer League Championship campaign, featuring 17 home matches at AutoZone Park from March 9-Oct. 19 and numerous regional rivalries spanning the 34-match slate.

Fifteen of Memphis 901 FC’s 17 home matches are scheduled for Saturdays, continuing AutoZone Park’s reputation as a hub for weekend activity in Downtown Memphis for a bulk of the calendar year.

Season tickets for Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural season are on sale now starting at just $10 per match. For more information, visit www.www.memphis901fc.com/seasontickets or call (901) 721-6000.

Beginning with the previously-announced season opener against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 9, the schedule is highlighted by home-and-home series with seven regional foes within 500 miles of Memphis, including Nashville SC, Birmingham Legion FC, Saint Louis FC, Louisville City FC, Atlanta United 2, Swope Park Rangers, and Indy Eleven.

Of note, Memphis 901 FC’s first match against Nashville SC comes on Saturday, April 13 in Nashville, with the return trip to Memphis set for Wednesday, July 17. Memphis 901 FC hosts the two-time defending USL Cup champions, Louisville City FC, on the final date of the regular season, Oct. 19, and visits Louisville on April 30. Memphis 901 FC finishes the regular season with five of its final seven matches at AutoZone Park, setting up an exciting stretch run in front of the hometown faithful.

Also scheduled to visit AutoZone Park as members of the Eastern Conference are 2018 USL Cup quarterfinalist Bethlehem Steel FC, Charleston Battery, Charlotte Independence, Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, 2018 USL Cup semifinalist New York Red Bulls II, North Carolina FC, Ottawa Fury FC, and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.

Along with champion Louisville City FC, semifinalist New York Red Bulls II, and quarterfinalist Bethlehem Steel FC, playoff teams from last season on Memphis 901 FC’s schedule include Charleston Battery, Indy Eleven, Nashville SC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Saint Louis FC, and Swope Park Rangers.

2019 Memphis 901 FC Schedule (all times CT and subject to change)

Saturday, March 9 – vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (6:00 p.m.)

Saturday, March 16 – vs. Loudoun United FC (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, March 23 – at Bethlehem Steel FC

Friday, March 29 – at New York Red Bulls II

Saturday, April 6 – at North Carolina FC

Wednesday, April 10 – vs. Atlanta United 2 (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, April 13 – at Nashville SC

Saturday, April 27 – vs. Charleston Battery (7:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, April 30 – at Louisville City FC

Saturday, May 4 – vs. Birmingham Legion FC (3:00 p.m.)

Friday, May 10 – at Hartford Athletic

Saturday, May 18 – vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (7:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 22 – at Swope Park Rangers

Saturday, June 1 – at Saint Louis FC

Saturday, June 8 – vs. Indy Eleven (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, June 15 – at Ottawa Fury FC

Saturday, June 29 – at Charlotte Independence

Saturday, July 6 – vs. Hartford Athletic (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, July 13 – at Charleston Battery

Wednesday, July 17 – vs. Nashville SC (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, July 20 – vs. New York Red Bulls II (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, July 27 – vs. Ottawa Fury FC (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Aug. 3 – at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

Saturday, Aug. 10 – vs. North Carolina FC (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Aug. 17 – at Birmingham Legion FC

Saturday, Aug. 24 – at Tampa Bay Rowdies

Wednesday, Aug. 28 – at Atlanta United 2

Saturday, Sept. 7 – vs. Swope Park Rangers (7:00 p.m.)

Friday, Sept. 13 – at Loudoun United FC

Saturday, Sept. 21 – vs. Saint Louis FC (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, Sept. 28 – vs. Bethlehem Steel FC (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 5 – at Indy Eleven

Saturday, Oct. 12 – vs. Charlotte Independence (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 19 – vs. Louisville City FC (7:00 p.m.)

Building off an historic 2018 season that saw almost three million fans attend games, the 2019 USL Championship regular season will see the league’s 36 teams play home-and-home series within its own conference in the regular season. All of the action will be available digitally through ESPN+, with future announcements regarding the league’s national television schedule to be made at a later date.

The 2019 USL Cup Playoffs will expand to include 10 teams from each conference, with the lowest four seeds in each conference opening the postseason in the Play-In Round, provisionally slated for Wednesday, Oct. 23 with the No. 7 seed hosting the No. 10 seed and the No. 8 seed hosting the No. 9 seed for a place in the Conference Quarterfinals.

The single-elimination format will then continue for the following four weekends in a fixed-bracket format, with the higher seed in each matchup serving as host through the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. The 2019 USL Cup will be held between Nov. 14-18, 2019 and be hosted by the conference champion with the better regular-season record.

2019 USL Cup Playoffs Schedule

Play-In Round – October 23

Conference Quarterfinals – October 25-27

Conference Semifinals – November 1-3

Conference Finals – November 8-10

USL Cup – November 14-18

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – The inaugural match in Memphis 901 FC franchise history will be against the Tampa Bay Rowdies at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9, as announced Friday by the United Soccer League.

Kick-off time for the match will be announced at a later date.

“We are thrilled to kick off our inaugural season in front of our home supporters on Saturday, March 9,” Memphis 901 FC President Craig Unger said. “This will be an iconic moment in Memphis’ sports and cultural history, and we cannot wait to celebrate the regular-season debut of our team, with our City, on a rocking Saturday night in Downtown Memphis.”

Season tickets for Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural season are on sale now starting at just $10 per match. For more information, visit www.www.memphis901fc.com/seasontickets or call (901) 721-6000.

The full 34-match 2019 regular-season schedule will be announced at a later date.

Memphis 901 FC will play in the Eastern Conference in 2019 along with fellow expansion teams Birmingham Legion FC, Hartford Athletic, and Loudoun FC, plus two-time defending USL Cup champion Louisville City FC, the Rowdies, ATL UTD 2, Bethlehem Steel FC, Charleston Battery, Charlotte Independence, Indy Eleven, Nashville SC, New York Red Bulls II, North Carolina FC, Ottawa Fury FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Saint Louis FC, and Swope Park Rangers.

The three remaining expansion clubs, Austin Bold FC, El Paso Locomotive FC, and New Mexico United, will play in the Western Conference.

Members of the USL since 2017, the Rowdies finished the 2018 campaign with an 11-15-8 record and placed 12th in the Eastern Conference. The Rowdies were the first professional sports franchise in the Tampa Bay area, having originally been established in 1975.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

 

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – The inaugural match in Memphis 901 FC franchise history will be against the Tampa Bay Rowdies at AutoZone Park on Saturday, March 9, as announced Friday by the United Soccer League.

Kick-off time for the match will be announced at a later date.

“We are thrilled to kick off our inaugural season in front of our home supporters on Saturday, March 9,” Memphis 901 FC President Craig Unger said. “This will be an iconic moment in Memphis’ sports and cultural history, and we cannot wait to celebrate the regular-season debut of our team, with our City, on a rocking Saturday night in Downtown Memphis.”

Season tickets for Memphis 901 FC’s inaugural season are on sale now starting at just $10 per match. For more information, visit www.www.memphis901fc.com/seasontickets or call (901) 721-6000.

The full 34-match 2019 regular-season schedule will be announced at a later date.

Memphis 901 FC will play in the Eastern Conference in 2019 along with fellow expansion teams Birmingham Legion FC, Hartford Athletic, and Loudoun FC, plus two-time defending USL Cup champion Louisville City FC, the Rowdies, ATL UTD 2, Bethlehem Steel FC, Charleston Battery, Charlotte Independence, Indy Eleven, Nashville SC, New York Red Bulls II, North Carolina FC, Ottawa Fury FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Saint Louis FC, and Swope Park Rangers.

The three remaining expansion clubs, Austin Bold FC, El Paso Locomotive FC, and New Mexico United, will play in the Western Conference.

Members of the USL since 2017, the Rowdies finished the 2018 campaign with an 11-15-8 record and placed 12th in the Eastern Conference. The Rowdies were the first professional sports franchise in the Tampa Bay area, having originally been established in 1975.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

 

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has named Ben Pirmann an assistant coach heading into its inaugural United Soccer League season in 2019, Sporting Director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Thursday.

Pirmann arrives in The Bluff City after spending six seasons as the head coach of Detroit City FC in the National Premier Soccer League and eight seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Michigan State University.

“Ben is a very good young coach and will be a valuable asset to our Club as we continue to build towards the start of the USL Championship season,” Bell said.

“Ben is an exceptional coach who has a vast knowledge of the game,” Mulqueen stated. “He is a great teacher of the game who has developed many collegiate stars, as well as NPSL and USL players. Ben’s work ethic will fit in perfectly with the Memphis 901 FC culture.”

“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to join the Memphis 901 FC family,” Pirmann said. “I am humbled to be an addition to such an experienced and proven technical staff with Sporting Director Andrew Bell and Head Coach Tim Mulqueen.

“I hope I am able to provide the same blue-collar approach that the people of The Bluff City bring each and every day, and I cannot wait to help this tremendous Club achieve the highest of successes in the USL Championship.”

As head coach of DCFC, which boasts one of the largest fan bases in all of North America, Pirmann went 49-17-17, won a regular season title in 2013 and a Midwest Region championship in 2017, and helmed the club to three playoff appearances and two runs in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. His club took USL foe Louisville City FC to penalty kicks and then-USL side FC Cincinnati to extra time in the second round in 2016 and 2018, respectively.

At Michigan State, Pirmann and the Spartans reached the Elite Eight four times in six seasons from 2013-18, one of just two programs in the nation to do so, and appeared in the 2018 College Cup as one of the final four teams in the nation left playing. Pirmann was named the National Top Assistant Coach by College Soccer News in both 2016 and 2017.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis 901 FC has named Ben Pirmann an assistant coach heading into its inaugural United Soccer League season in 2019, Sporting Director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen announced Thursday.

Pirmann arrives in The Bluff City after spending six seasons as the head coach of Detroit City FC in the National Premier Soccer League and eight seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Michigan State University.

“Ben is a very good young coach and will be a valuable asset to our Club as we continue to build towards the start of the USL Championship season,” Bell said.

“Ben is an exceptional coach who has a vast knowledge of the game,” Mulqueen stated. “He is a great teacher of the game who has developed many collegiate stars, as well as NPSL and USL players. Ben’s work ethic will fit in perfectly with the Memphis 901 FC culture.”

“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to join the Memphis 901 FC family,” Pirmann said. “I am humbled to be an addition to such an experienced and proven technical staff with Sporting Director Andrew Bell and Head Coach Tim Mulqueen.

“I hope I am able to provide the same blue-collar approach that the people of The Bluff City bring each and every day, and I cannot wait to help this tremendous Club achieve the highest of successes in the USL Championship.”

As head coach of DCFC, which boasts one of the largest fan bases in all of North America, Pirmann went 49-17-17, won a regular season title in 2013 and a Midwest Region championship in 2017, and helmed the club to three playoff appearances and two runs in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. His club took USL foe Louisville City FC to penalty kicks and then-USL side FC Cincinnati to extra time in the second round in 2016 and 2018, respectively.

At Michigan State, Pirmann and the Spartans reached the Elite Eight four times in six seasons from 2013-18, one of just two programs in the nation to do so, and appeared in the 2018 College Cup as one of the final four teams in the nation left playing. Pirmann was named the National Top Assistant Coach by College Soccer News in both 2016 and 2017.

For the latest information on Memphis 901 FC, visit https://www.memphis901fc.com and follow the club on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.