Sacramento Gold Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in Sacramento, California, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), an American professional soccer league at the third tier of the American soccer pyramid, in the West Region, Golden Gate Conference.
The team plays its home games in the stadium at Capital Christian School, where they have played since 2017. Previously, they played in the stadium at River City High School. The team's colors are burgundy, navy blue, and white.
History The Gold began play in the NPSL during the 2010 season, finishing first within the Northwest Division in regular season before eventually winning the playoff title. After beating FC Sonic Lehigh Valley in the semifinal, the team went on to defeat Chattanooga FC, 3–1, in the National Championship.
Since its founding, Sacramento has qualified for two U.S. Open Cup tournaments in 2013 and 2016 respectively. In its first ever tournament game, the Gold held a two-goal lead over United Soccer League side Portland Timbers 2 before eventually losing, 3–2. Three years later a hat-trick by Manolo Piña earned Sacramento its first U.S. Open Cup victory when it defeated the Premier Developmental League's Burlingame Dragons FC, 3–0, on May 11, 2016. The team fell to local qualifier La Máquina FC in the next round.
Year-by-year Year League Regular season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 2010NPSL1st, NorthwestNational Champion Qualifying Semifinal 2011 2nd, West-Northwest Divisional Final did not qualify 2012 3rd, West-Northern did not qualify did not qualify 2013 2nd, West-Northern West Region Final First round 20141st, Golden Gate National Semifinal Qualifying first round 2015 2nd, Golden Gate West Region Final Qualifying first round 2016 4th, Golden Gate did not qualify Second round 2017 3rd, Golden Gate did not qualify did not qualify 2018 8th, Golden Gate did not qualify did not qualify 2019 4th, Golden Gate did not qualify did not qualify 2020Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic20221st, Golden GateLost West Region Finaldid not qualify20235th, Golden GateEliminated in the West Region Quarter FinalsEliminated second round20244th, Golden GateEliminated in West Region Semi Finalsdid not qualify
Honors National Premier Soccer League Winners: 2010 Western Regional Champs (Playoff NPSL): Winners: 2010, 2014 Northwest Division (NPSL): Winners: 2010 Golden Gate Conference (NPSL): Winners: 2014
Head coaches Ruben Mora Jr. (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015–present) Rick Caldwell (2010, 2013)
Players See :Category:Sacramento Gold FC players
Stadiums Stadium at River City High School; West Sacramento, California (2010–2016) Stadium at Capital Christian School; Sacramento, California (2017–present)
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