Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC

Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC is a professional soccer team based in Windsor, Colorado, United States. They play their home matches at TicketSmarter Stadium at Future Legends Complex and were founded in 2021, making their competitive debut in 2022. The team plays in USL League One, in the third division of the American soccer pyramid, and is owned by the Katofsky family and the Future Legends ownership group.[1]

Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Full nameNorthern Colorado Hailstorm Football Club
FoundedJanuary 12, 2021 (2021-01-12)
StadiumTicketSmarter Stadium at Future Legends Complex
Windsor, Colorado
Capacity6,500
OwnersJeff and Casey Katofsky
Ryan Spilborghs
Head coachÉamon Zayed
LeagueUSL League One
WebsiteClub website

History

Soccer in Colorado

There are three other professional soccer teams in the state of Colorado. Colorado Rapids play in Major League Soccer, Colorado Springs Switchbacks play in USL Championship and Colorado Rapids 2 play in MLS Next Pro.

Inaugural season

Because USL League One had an uneven number of teams for the 2022 season, Northern Colorado played the first competitive match in its history in the U.S. Open Cup on April 6 of that year, against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Despite losing Irvin Parra to a red card in the 27th minute, the Hailstorm won 1–0 in extra time, with Jerry Desdunes scoring their first-ever goal in the 96th.[2] On April 9, 2022, Ethan Vanacore-Decker scored the first league goal for the Hailstorm play during their inaugural USL League One match which finished in a 1–1 draw with Richmond Kickers.[3] The Hailstorm defeated Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake by a score of 1–0 on April 20, 2022 to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup.[4]

Stadium

Northern Colorado FC will play their home games at TicketSmarter Stadium located in Future Legends Complex, a 118-acre multi-sport complex expected to open in 2022. The complex is expected to have 10 baseball fields and 12 soccer pitches.[5] Northern Colorado will share the complex with minor-league baseball team Northern Colorado Owlz.[6]

Players and staff

Current roster
As of March 25, 2022[7][8]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Thomas Olsen  United States
2 DF Brecc Evans  United States
4 DF Rob Cornwall  Republic of Ireland
5 DF Leo Folla  United States
6 MF Shane McFaul  Republic of Ireland
7 FW Ethan Vanacore-Decker  United States
8 MF Nortei Nortey  England
9 FW Lachlan McLean  Australia
10 FW Irvin Parra  United States
11 MF Marky Hernández  United States
12 DF Denso Ulysse  Haiti
14 MF Arthur Rogers  England
16 MF Destan Norman  United States
17 MF Danny Robles  United States
18 GK Danny Faundez (on loan from Louisville City)  United States
19 MF Jerry Desdunes  Haiti
20 MF Ciaran Winters (on loan from FC Tulsa)  United States
21 GK Johan Peñaranda  United States
22 MF Stefan Lukic  Serbia
27 MF Daniel Scally  Scotland
29 FW Trevor Amann  United States
31 MF Owen Damm (on loan from Louisville City)  United States

Front office and Technical staff
Front Office Staff
President / General Manager Jason Ficca
Assistant General Manager Peyton Pecar
Director of Marketing and Communications Damian Foley
Director of Partnerships and Sales Jon Latke
Digital Media Manager Nathan Martinez
Technical Staff
Head coach Éamon Zayed
Assistant coach Kevin Sawchak
Goalkeeping coach Owain Fôn Williams

Head coach records
  • Includes USL Regular Season, USL Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
CoachNationalityStartEndGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Éamon Zayed[9]  Libya August 11, 2021 present 4 2 1 1 050.00

References
  1. Peterson, Colin (January 12, 2021). "Northern Colorado FC set to join USL League One in 2022". Burgundy Wave. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  2. "Cupsets Continue on Night Two of 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Round".
  3. "Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Picks Up First League Point In Club History". Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  4. "Cupset! Hailstorm Move on to Round of 32". Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  5. "Youth Baseball Tournament Venue & Complex | Home | Futurelegendscomplex.com". Future Legends Sports Complex. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  6. Howell, Chase (January 12, 2021). "Northern Colorado FC to join United Soccer League as expansion franchise in 2022". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  7. "Irish Defender Rob Cornwall Signs With Hailstorm FC". hailstormfc.com. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  8. "Front Office Staff". hailstormfc.com. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  9. "Hailstorm FC Announces Éamon Zayed As Club's First-Ever Head Coach". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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