Tampa Bay Sun FC is a future professional women's soccer team based in Tampa, Florida, United States. It will be a member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, and is scheduled to debut in 2024. Sun FC is owned by real estate developer and investor Darryl Shaw, Bern's Steak House owner David Laxer, and former BluePearl executive Jeff Fox.[1]
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| Founded | May 16, 2023 |
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| Stadium | Riverfront Stadium Tampa, Florida |
| Owner | Jeff Fox David Laxer Darryl Shaw |
| President | Christina Unkel |
| Head coach | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| League | USL Super League |
| Website | Club website |
Background
editThe Tampa Bay area was named as one of the initial USL Super League markets on May 16, 2023.[2] On July 15, 2023, South Florida Bulls women's soccer head coach Denise Schilte-Brown was named as Sun's first-ever head coach, and former FIFA referee Christina Unkel was named as club president.[3][4]
The Tampa Bay Sun FC name, logo, and colors were unveiled on November 4, 2023, at a ceremony in Ybor City attended by Tampa mayor Jane Castor.[5]
Stadium
editThe team will play at an upgraded and renovated stadium on the campus of Howard W. Blake High School, near downtown Tampa.[6][7]
Players and staff
editRoster
edit- As of July 2, 2024[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
edit- ^ "Tampa Bay Sun FC". USLSuperLeague.com. USL Super League. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "USL Super League Announces Initial Markets". TampaBaySunFC.com. USL Super League. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Brinkley, Amber. "Super League Tampa Bay names club president and head coach". TampaBaySunFC.com. Tampa Bay Sun. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Stinson, Jim (9 August 2023). "Sarasota attorney, entrepreneur dives headfirst into next big career challenge". BusinessObserverFL.com. Business Observer. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Women's Pro Soccer Team Reveals Name, Logo and Colors". TampaBaySunFC.com. Tampa Bay Sun. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Brinkley, Amber. "Tampa Bay Women's Pro Soccer Team Looks to Expand Waterfront Stadium in Downtown Tampa for Temporary Home". TampaBaySunFC.com. Tampa Bay Sun. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "School Board Approves Temporary Stadium". TampaBaySunFC.com. Tampa Bay Sun. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Sun FC Makes History with Inaugural Player Signings". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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