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FC Milwaukee Torrent

FC Milwaukee Torrent is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2]

FC Milwaukee
Milwaukee Torrent
FC Milwaukee Torrent
Full nameFootball Club Milwaukee Torrent
FoundedJanuary 2015; 9 years ago (2015-01)
StadiumHart Park, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Capacity4,900[1]
OwnerAndreas Davi
ManagerSteve Provan
CoachMarcelo Fontana
Austin Backus
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
Women's Premier Soccer League
Websitehttp://milwaukeetorrent.com/
Current season

The club fields a men's and women's team. The men play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), and the women play in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL)

History

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In 2015, the team was founded, playing their inaugural season in 2016.[3][2]

Since 2017, the team has played their home games at Hart Park in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.[4]

In the spring of 2017 the team announced the addition of a women's side to start play in the WPSL beginning with the 2018 season.[5]

On 18 December 2018, the team announced in a press conference that Carlos Córdoba would be the Milwaukee Torrent's new head coach for the 2019 season.[citation needed]

On March 3, 2022, the team named Steve Provan as head coach for the NPSL squad ahead of the 2022 season.[6]

Year by Year NPSL Men

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Year League Regular Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
2016 NPSL 1st, Central (6-0-0)[7] N/A[A] Not eligible
2017 7th, Great Lakes (3-6-5) did not qualify did not qualify
2018 6th, Great Lakes (3-5-4) did not qualify did not qualify
2019 Played in Members Cup Only (3-5-2)
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 1st, Great Lakes (9-1-0) Regional Semifinals did not qualify
2022 4th, Great Lakes (2-6-2) did not qualify did not qualify

Tournaments

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Name Year Group Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA Pts. Playoffs Top goalscorer
Name Total
NPSL Members Cup 2019 N/A 4th 10 3 2 5 10 12 10 N/A   Anthony Colaizzi
  Santiago D’imperio 		2[8]
NISA Independent Cup 2021 Midwest 1st 3 3 0 0 11 1 9 N/A
NISA Independent Cup 2022 Great Lakes 2nd 2 1 0 1 5 2 11 N/A
Totals 15 7 2 6

Year by Year WPSL Women

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Year Regular Season W D L Playoffs
2018 3rd, Northern Conference 3 6 1 Did not qualify
2019 5th, Midwest Conference 3 3 4 Did not qualify
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4th, Group N 4 3 3 Did not qualify
2022 1st, Group M 7 0 1 First Round
2023 1st, Lake Michigan Division 7 0 1 Region Semifinals
2024 1st, Lake Michigan Division 8 0 0 Midwest Conference Playoff

Honors

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National Premier Soccer League
  • Central Conference
    • Champion (1): 2016, 2021

NISA Independent Cup

  • Midwest Region Champion: 2021

USASA Region II

References

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  1. ^ "Hart Park Stadium". Wauwatosa.net. City of Wauwatosa. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Anderson, Eric (February 27, 2015). "Pro outdoor soccer returning to state in 2016 with Milwaukee Torrent". Wisconsin Soccer Central. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  3. ^ Carlton, James (March 2, 2015). "Ambitious German brings professional outdoor soccer back to Milwaukee". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  4. ^ Staff (2016-12-01). Milwaukee Torrent to Call Hart Park, Tosa Home. Tosa Connection, 1 December 2016. Retrieved on 2020-05-03 from http://www.tosaconnection.com/milwaukee-torrent-to-call-hart-park-tosa-home/.
  5. ^ "New Torrent women's team gives area soccer players high-level opportunity".
  6. ^ "STEVE PROVAN NAMED TORRENT MEN'S COACH" (PDF). milwaukeetorrent.com. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  7. ^ Carlton, Jimmy (9 July 2016). "High-scoring Torrent clinch conference championship in inaugural season". OnMilwaukee. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  8. ^ "FC Milwaukee Torrent". National Premier Soccer League. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

Notes

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  1. ^ The 2016 Central Conference played a provisional season with three expansion teams, including the Torrent, who were not eligible for the National Playoffs
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