Duluth FC is an amateur men's soccer club based in Duluth, Minnesota. The club currently competes in the NPSL Midwest Region's North Conference. The club's colors are green and blue, and plays its home matches at Duluth Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth.
History Duluth FC was founded in 2015 by Father Timothy Sas. In their inaugural season (2015), the club competed in the Duluth Amateur Soccer League. The club joined the American Premier League for the 2016 season, placing second in their six-team division.
On December 15, 2016, NPSL announced that Duluth FC would join the league as an expansion team for the 2017 season, and would compete in the NPSL Midwest Region's North Conference. On July 15, 2017; Duluth FC defeated the Sioux Falls Thunder in the final game of the season to win the NPSL North Conference.
Duluth FC is unique in the sense that it requires its players and supporters to follow certain rules when it comes to match day behavior, requesting that both avoid swearing and other forms of offensive language. Duluth FC are most commonly known as "The BlueGreens," coming from the colors blue and green in Duluth's city flag.
On February 6, 2019, it was announced that 2019 home games would be held at Duluth East's Ordean Stadium while their previous home field, Public Schools Stadium, was undergoing construction. Games are now back at Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth.
In November 2022, the club ownership was transferred to Olympic curling gold medalist John Shuster and local businessman Alex Giuliani.
Personnel
Front office John Shuster – Owner Alex Giuliani – Owner Beckett Sherman – Assistant Coach Sidney Burell – General Manager Atle Rennan – Gameday Manager Kaden Bergman – Press Box Manager Cole Gewerth – Graphic Designer Jeffrey McClure – Head Staff Writer Sharon Lahti – Matchday Manager
Managers 2015: Tim Sas 2016–2017: Kyle Bakas 2018–2019: Joel Person 2020–2024: Sean Morgan 2025: Thomás Pazo 2026–Present: William Mannstroem
Statistics
List of Seasons YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayedWonLostDrawnGoals ForGoals AgainstDifferencePlayoffsOpen Cup20165APL2nd, Overall84042615 +11N/ANot eligible20174NPSL1st, North Conference148244218 +24Midwest Region SemifinalsDid not enter20184NPSL2nd, North Conference 14 8 2 4 31 15 +16 National Semifinals 2nd Round20194NPSL3rd, Midwest-North 12 8 2 2 38 11 +27 Did not qualify 1st Round20204NPSLSeason Cancelled due to CovidCancelled20214NPSL2nd, North Conference129303920 +19Midwest Region QuarterfinalsDid not enter20224NPSL2nd, North Conference1411214312 +31Midwest Region SemifinalsDid not enter20234NPSL1st, North Conference121101396 +33North Conference FinalDid not enter20244NPSL2nd, North Conference127414117 +24National SemifinalsFirst Round20254NPSL1st, North Conference10712178 +9North Conference SemifinalsFirst Round20264NPSL2nd, North Conference10631269 +17National QuarterfinalsDid not enterOverall118791920342131 +211 –
Historic Record vs Opponents OpponentRecord (W-L-T)Biggest VictoryBiggest DefeatFC Minneapolis2–0–0W 3–0N/AMinnesota Twinstars FC3–0–3W 3–2N/ALa Crosse Aris FC*6–0–0W 8–1N/AMinneapolis City SC3–2–2W 2–1L 2–4Sioux Falls Thunder FC6–0–1W 9–1N/ADakota Fusion FC4–1–1W 6–0L 1–2Rochester Med City FC*2–1–3W 1–0L 1–3Viejos Son Los Trapos FC*2–2–0W 3–2L 1–4AFC Ann Arbor1–0–0W 3(4)-3(3)N/AGrand Rapids FC*1–0–0W 2(4)-2(3)N/AMiami FC0–1–0N/AL 0–3Saint Louis FC*0–1–0N/AL 0–2Detroit City FC0–1–0N/AL 2–5FC Fargo*1–0–1W 3–2N/ALa Crosse Aris FC Reserves*1–0–1W 6–1N/AMinnesota TwinStars Reserves*0–0–2N/AN/A *Team folded
Honors
NPSL Regular Season Champions (1): 2023 Midwest Region Champions (2): 2018, 2024 North Conference Champions (3): 2017, 2024, 2026
References
http://goalnation.com/duluth-fcs-tim-sas-on-npsl-soccer/ http://www.americanpyramidblog.com/home/the-north-is-green-and-blue-tim-saas-of-duluth-fc
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