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Fort Wayne Football Club is a pre-professional soccer club in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. The club currently competes in the Valley Division of the USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. Fort Wayne FC played home games in its first two seasons at Shields Field Stadium at Bishop Dwenger High School. On January 10, 2023, the club announced it would play home games in the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium on the campus of the University of Saint Francis.
History
Fort Wayne FC was founded by a group of local business people who wanted to provide a stepping stone for young talented soccer players. In 2019, the club applied to and joined the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) as an expansion team for the 2020 season. In a public announcement on September 9, 2019, City of Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry introduced the club to the city and Fort Wayne FC's president Dr. Erik Magner introduced Greg Mauch as the club's general manager. On December 19, 2019, the club announced Nick Potter and Russ Lawson as the club's assistant coaches.
On January 29, 2020, the club introduced Jeff Richey as the goalkeeper coach. Two weeks later, FWFC announced Mike Avery as the club's head coach.
On March 26, 2020, the NPSL announced the cancellation of the 2020 summer session due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On October 28, 2020, USL League Two announced its addition of Fort Wayne FC into their league for the 2021 and 2022 season. It was also announced that Fort Wayne native and former United States men's national soccer team and Major League Soccer (MLS) player DaMarcus Beasley would be a co-owner of the club. The club plans to join USL League One in the future.
On May 9, 2021, the club played their first-ever match, a 3–0 loss to Oakland County FC.
On May 23, 2021, the club played their first-ever home match in a 2–1 loss to Toledo Villa FC, where the club's first goal was scored by forward Noe Garcia in front of a crowd of over 2,700.
On May 23, 2021, the club won their first-ever match, a 1–0 friendly win over Erie Commodores FC, the goal being scored by forward Max Amoako.
On June 11, 2021, the club won their first USL League Two match, and first ever away match with a 3–1 win over Toledo Villa FC, with goals being scored by Pep Casas, Joe Kouadio and Breno Boccoli.
On June 25, 2021, the club hosted its first international-friendly match, welcoming the Chivas Guadalajara's U19 Reservas.
On August 31, 2021, the club announced that Head Coach Mike Avery signed a contract extension for 2022 while also being appointed as sporting director for the club. Avery reports directly to and works alongside part-owner, DaMarcus Beasley.
On September 22, 2021, the club announced that Laurie Perolio-Bullinger would be leading Club Operations with DaMarcus Beasley leading Football Operations.
포트웨인 FC는 2019년에 설립되었으며, USL 리그 원에서 뛰고 있습니다. 이 팀은 2020년에 USL 리그 원 챔피언십에서 우승했습니다. 포트웨인 FC는 2021년에 USL 챔피언십으로 승격되었습니다.
포트웨인 FC는 홈 경기를 퍼스트 임팩트 필드에서 치릅니다. 퍼스트 임팩트 필드는 10,000명을 수용할 수 있는 경기장입니다. 포트웨인 FC는 2021년에 퍼스트 임팩트 필드에서 첫 홈 경기를 치렀습니다.
포트웨인 FC의 현재 감독은 니코 에스트라다입니다. 니코 에스트라다 감독은 2021년에 포트웨인 FC의 감독으로 부임했습니다. 니코 에스트라다 감독은 과거에 엘파소 로코스, 스프링필드 나이트 메어즈, 샬럿 인디펜던스 등의 팀을 이끌었습니다.
포트웨인 FC의 현재 주장은 루이스 페르난데스입니다. 루이스 페르난데스는 2021년에 포트웨인 FC의 주장으로 임명되었습니다. 루이스 페르난데스는 과거에 엘파소 로코스와 샬럿 인디펜던스에서 뛰었습니다.