The Town FC is an American professional soccer team that is located in Moraga, California. It is the reserve team of San Jose Earthquakes and participates in MLS Next Pro.

The Town FC
Full nameThe Town FC
FoundedDecember 6, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-06) as San Jose Earthquakes II
StadiumSaint Mary's Stadium
Moraga, California
Capacity5,500
OwnersThe Town Group
Head coachDan DeGeer
LeagueMLS Next Pro
20246th, Western Conference
Playoffs: Conference Semifinals
Websitehttps://www.thetownfc.com
Current season

History

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On December 6, 2021, the San Jose Earthquakes were named as one of 21 clubs that would field a team in the new MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2022 season.[1][2]

On March 11, 2024, the Earthquakes announced that "commercial operations" of their MLS Next Pro team would be taken over by the East Bay-based The Town Group. Earthquakes II was subsequently renamed The Town FC, with the majority of home matches to be played at Saint Mary's Stadium on the campus of Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, and three home matches in the 2024 season to be played at the team's previous home of PayPal Park in San Jose, California.[3]

Players and staff

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Roster

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As of July 5, 2024
No. Pos. Player Nation
2 DF Jamar Ricketts ([A])   United States
20 FW Will Richmond ([A])   United States
31 GK Mikołaj Biegański ([A])   Poland
33 DF Oscar Verhoeven ([A])   United States
38 MF Edwyn Mendoza ([A])   United States
41 GK Emmanuel Ochoa ([A])   Mexico
45 DF Wilson Eisner ([A])   United States
48 MF Kaedren Spivey ([B])   United States
49 FW William Ostrander ([B])   United States
50 DF Aaron Edwards   United States
51 GK David Sweeney   United States
52 MF Julian Donnery   Scotland
53 FW Chance Cowell ([A])   Mexico
54 FW Jermaine Spivey ([B])   United States
55 MF Michael Baldisimo ([A])   Canada
58 MF Rohan Rajagopal ([B])   United States
59 MF Daniel Fregoso ([B])   United States
60 FW Eduardo Blancas   Mexico
62 DF Kevin Oseguera ([B])   United States
63 DF Sean Bilter   United States
64 MF Beau Leroux   United States
66 DF Alejandro Cano   United States
71 FW Riley Lynch   United States
72 DF Ricardo Ibarra   United States
77 DF Casey Walls ([A])   United States
78 DF Joel Garcia   United States
91 GK Marcelo Guerra ([B])   United States
93 MF Oliver Hernandez ([B])   United States
95 DF Scott Chavira ([B])   United States
96 FW Tomo Allen ([B])   United States
98 GK Jacob Jackson ([A])   United States
99 MF Cruz Medina ([A])   United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with the San Jose Earthquakes.
  2. ^
    San Jose Earthquakes academy player.

Staff

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Team record

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Year-by-year

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As of September 18, 2022
Season MLS Next Pro Playoffs Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA GD Pts Conf. Overall Player Goals
2022 24 12 4 8 48 37 +11 41 5th 6th Did not qualify   Rudi Castro 12
2023 28 11 7 10 41 36 +5 45 6th 11th Western Conference Semifinals   Eduardo Blancas 12

Head coaches record

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As of September 18, 2022
Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Alex Covelo   Spain February 9, 2022 April 18, 2022 3 1 0 2 2 2 033.33
Dan DeGeer   United States April 18, 2022 present 21 11 4 6 46 35 052.38

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MLS NEXT Pro unveils 21 clubs for inaugural season starting March 2022". Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Unveil Second Team Information". Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "THE TOWN FC PARTNERS WITH SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES TO BRING MLS NEXT PRO AFFILIATE TO EAST BAY". Retrieved March 11, 2024.
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