The New York Red Bulls U-23 is an American soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey. Founded in 2009, the team plays in USL League Two, a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. It is part of the official Development Academy of Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls.
The team plays its home games at the Red Bull Training Facility in Hanover, New Jersey. The team's colors are red, blue and white.
History
2009–2013 The New York Red Bulls U-23 team was formed in 2009 by Major League Soccer team New York Red Bulls. The team is the senior club in the New York Red Bulls Academy system.
The New York Red Bulls U-23 first entered National Premier Soccer League play in 2010. In its first season, the team finished first in the Atlantic Conference, but lost to FC Sonic Lehigh Valley in the playoffs.
2014 After a perfect 12–0 regular season, New York Red Bulls U-23 defeated two Northeast Region opponents to earn their spot in the NPSL Final Four. A 2–0 victory over Lansing United in the semifinals earned a place in the NPSL Final, where they defeated Chattanooga FC 3–1 at Red Bull Arena winning the 2014 NPSL Championship.
Year-by-year YearDivisionLeagueRegular season W-D-LPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup20104NPSL1st, Atlantic 10–1–1Atlantic Conference Finaldid not enter201143rd, Atlantic 4–3–3did not qualifydid not enter201241st, Atlantic 11–0–1Atlantic Conference Finaldid not enter201342nd, Atlantic 7–2–1Northeast Region SemifinalsFirst Round201441st, North Atlantic 12–0–0NPSL ChampionsSecond Round20154PDL1st, Mid Atlantic 9–3–2Championship Finaldid not enter20164 4th, Mid Atlantic 6–4–4did not qualifyFirst Round201741st, Mid Atlantic 12–1–1Divisional Playoffdid not qualify20184 2nd, Mid Atlantic 10–1–3Conference FinalFirst Round20194USL League Two 4th, Mid Atlantic 5–6–3did not qualifySecond Round20204Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.did not qualify20214 3rd, Metropolitan 7–4–3Conference Quarterfinalsdid not qualify
Honors
Domestic Premier Development League Runner-Up: 2015 PDL Regular Season Winner: 2017 Eastern Conference Winner: 2015 Mid-Atlantic Division Winner: 2015, 2017 National Premier Soccer League Champions: 2014 Northeast Region Winner: 2014 North Atlantic Conference: Winner: 2010, 2012, 2014
Head coaches Bob Montgomery (2010–2012) Simon Nee (2013–2014) Rob Elliott (2015–present)
Stadium Lubetkin Field at J. Malcolm Simon Stadium at New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark, New Jersey (2010–2013) Red Bull Training Facility; Hanover, New Jersey (2014–present) MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field at Montclair State University; Montclair, New Jersey (2017–present; select games)
References
External links
New York Red Bulls U-23 at Premier Development League