Capital FC is an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they were part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name until 2022. The team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The men's team is known as Capital Futbol Club Atletico. The women's team, who plays in the USL W League, is known as Capital Futbol Club Atletica.
History The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders finishing 2–2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik assisted by Matt Van Houten.
In 2017, the team announced it would be based out of Salem, in affiliation with Capital FC Timbers.
On April 1, 2022, Capital FC Timbers announced that they were severing all ties with the Portland Timbers and renamed the USL League Two team Capital FC Atletico.
Players
Current roster
Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Fatai Alashe Freddie Braun Graham Dugoni Logan Emory Sterling Flunder Jake Gleeson Miguel Guante Erik Hurtado Mutanda Kwesele Daniel Leach Jason McLaughlin Andrew Ribeiro Brent Richards Thomas Ryan Ross Smith Warren Ukah Jarad vanSchaik Collen Warner Emery Welshman Khiry Shelton Mark Sherrod Eric Miller Nicolás Lugano
Year-by-year Men's Team YearDivisionLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsOpen CupAvg. attendancePortland Timbers U23s20094USL PDL2nd, NorthwestDivisional Semifinalsdid not qualify36120104USL PDL1st, NorthwestChampionsdid not qualify61620114USL PDL4th, Northwestdid not qualifydid not qualify1,53120124USL PDL2nd, NorthwestConference SemifinalsFirst Round3,00320134USL PDL2nd, NorthwestConference FinalSecond Round2,44420144USL PDL4th, Northwestdid not qualifySecond Round2,32720154USL PDL2nd, NorthwestDivisional Playoffsdid not qualify—20164USL PDL7th, Northwestdid not qualifyFirst Round—20174USL PDL1st, NorthwestConference Semifinalsdid not qualify—20184USL PDL6th, Northwestdid not qualifySecond Round—20194USL League Two5th, Northwestdid not qualifydid not qualify—20204USL League TwoSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic20214USL League Two1st, NorthwestNational SemifinalsSecond Round—Capital FC Atletico20224USL League Two1st, NorthwestConference QuarterfinalsSecond Round—20234USL League Two4th, Northwestdid not qualifydid not qualify—
Women's team
YearLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsCapital FC Atletica2023USL W League5th, Northwestdid not qualify2024USL W League4th, Northwestdid not qualify
Honors
Portland Timbers U23 USL PDL Champions 2010 USL PDL regular-season champions 2010 USL PDL Western Conference champions 2010 USL PDL Northwest Division champions 2010, 2017 USL League Two Western Conference champions 2021 USL League Two Northwest Division champions 2021
Capital FC USL League Two Northwest Division champions 2022
Head coaches Matt Broadhead (2022–present) Aaron Lewis (2017–2021) Jim Rilatt (2009–2016)
Stadiums
John Chambers Field at CFC Complex; Salem, Oregon (2022–present) McCulloch Stadium; Salem, Oregon (2017–2021) Providence Park; Portland, Oregon (2009–2016) Tualatin Hills Park; Beaverton, Oregon one game (2009) Kiggins Bowl; Vancouver, Washington three games (2009–2011) Lincoln Park Stadium at Pacific University; Forest Grove, Oregon two games (2009) Stadium at Tigard High School; Tigard, Oregon two games (2009–2010) Hare Field; Hillsboro, Oregon two games (2010–2011) Stadium at Gresham High School; Gresham, Oregon one game (2010) Stadium at Clackamas High School; Clackamas, Oregon one game (2011) Stadium at Sherwood High School; Sherwood, Oregon one game (2011) Doc Harris Stadium at Camas High School; Camas, Washington one game (2011)
References
External links
USL League Two Website