Queensboro FC

Queensboro FC is an upcoming American professional soccer team based in the borough of Queens in New York City. It was funded and founded on November of 2019. Queensboro FC will make its debut in 2023 as an expansion team in the USL Championship.[5][6] Josep Gombau was named the team's first head coach and sporting director on July 6, 2020. Their start date was also moved from the 2021 season to the 2022 season, and later the 2023 season.[7][8]

Queensboro FC
Full nameQueensboro FC
Short nameQBFC
FoundedNovember 12, 2019 (2019-11-12)
StadiumNew stadium at York College
Capacity7,500[1]
OwnerDavid Villa, Jonathan Krane,[2] Aly Wagner[3]
PresidentAdam Schneider[4]
ManagerJosep Gombau
LeagueUSL Championship
WebsiteClub website

On October 6, 2020, QBFC unveiled their official crest and color scheme.[9]

On June 8, 2021, QBFC announced they will be fielding a women's side to compete in the new USL W League beginning in 2022.[10]

Stadium

The club will play in a 7,500 seat stadium to be constructed on the campus of York College in Jamaica, Queens.[11]

Team records

Head coaches
CoachNationalityStartEndGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Josep Gombau  Spain July 6, 2020 Present 0 0 0 0 !—

References
  1. "David Villa involved in group granted Queens-based USL franchise". Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  2. "Queensboro FC Unveils Plans For New York City's First Professional Soccer-Specific Stadium". Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  3. "Aly Wagner Joins Queensboro FC Ownership Group". Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. "Queensboro FC Names Adam Schneider Team President". USLChampionship.com Staff. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  5. "Queensboro FC To Join USL Championship In 2021". Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  6. "USL adds new team in Queens, David Villa involved". Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  7. "Queensboro FC Hires Head Coach & Sporting Director". QueensboroFC.com Staff. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  8. "QUEENSBORO FC: CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT". queensborofc.com. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  9. "The Crowning of Queens". 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  10. "USL announces return of the W League from 2022 - SportsPro Media". www.sportspromedia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  11. "Stadium Info". Queensboro FC Staff. April 13, 2022.
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