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Coachella FC

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Coachella FC
Full nameCoachella Football Club
Founded2024; 0 years ago (2024)
StadiumDesert Mirage High School Stadium
Thermal, California
Capacity5,000
ChairmanRolando Inostroza
ManagerJoe Aldape
LeagueUSL League Two
WebsiteOfficial website
Current season

The Coachella Football Club is a semi-professional American soccer team based in Coachella, California. Founded in January 2024, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.

The team plays its home games at Desert Mirage High School Stadium, on the campus of Desert Mirage High School. The team was founded by Chilean coach Rolando Inostroza and local artist Luis Ignacio "Nacho" Bustillos.[1]

History

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Coachella FC's inaugural match was against Capo FC on May 4, 2024, at Desert Mirage High School Stadium. In the inaugural match, the team lost 0–3. The team's first league goal came from left winger Leyver Guzman in a 1–4 loss to AMSG Futbol Club.[citation needed]

Colors and crest

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Coachella FC's home colors are White, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow. Whilst its away colors are Black, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow.

Season Manufacture Shirt Sponsor (chest) Shirt Sponsors (sleeves)
2024 GDO MT Radio Napa of Coachella Valley, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians

Players and staff

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Roster

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As of May 26, 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA M. Rios
2 DF United States USA Jonathan Gomez
3 DF United States USA A. Villa
4 DF Dominican Republic DOM Jorge Blanc
5 DF United States USA Frankie Villalta
6 DF Philippines PHI T. Balleza
7 FW United States USA S. Varas
8 MF United Kingdom GBR Joe Wainwright
9 FW Nicaragua NCA Luis Chavarria
10 MF United States USA R. Moscato
11 FW Honduras HON Leyver Guzman
12 MF United States USA Brian Benjume
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF Tajikistan TJK Komil Khatamov
14 MF United States USA L. Mendez
15 FW United States USA Samuel Baraka
16 FW United States USA Adan Rios
21 DF United States USA B. Lopez
33 GK United States USA Josiah Emerson
MF United States USA A. Sanchez
FW United States USA Erick Guzman
United States USA R. Clawson
United States USA G. Batres
United States USA J. Alcala

Coaching staff

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As of May 26, 2024[2]
Coaching Staff
Head Coach Joe Aldape
Assistant Coach Aldo Caro
Athletic Director Carlos Bustillos
Athletic Coach Octavio "Tavo" Bustillos
Goalkeeping Coach German Samayoa

Year by year

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Year Division League Regular season Playoffs Open Cup Avg. attendance
2024 4 USL League Two TBD TBD Did not Qualify TBD

References

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  1. ^ "Coachella FC to join USL League Two in 2024". January 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Coachella FC Coaching Staff". May 26, 2024.
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