DC Power Football Club is an American women's soccer club based in Washington, D.C. It is a member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, that debuted in August 2024.
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| Founded | May 16, 2023 | |
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| Stadium | Audi Field, Washington, D.C. | |
| Capacity | 20,000 | |
| Club President | Jordan Stuart | |
| Head Coach | Frédéric Brillant | |
| League | USL Super League | |
| Website | https://www.dcpowerfootballclub.com/ | |
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History
editWashington, D.C., was named as one of the eight locations in the USL Super League on May 16, 2023.[1] The club's name and branding were unveiled on May 20, 2024.[2] Its founding ownership group includes Jordan Stuart, a prominent real estate executive and minority owner of Loudoun United FC; Devin Talbott, a part owner of D.C. United; and local business owner Jan Adams.[2] Professional basketball player Angel Reese was announced as a part owner on May 21, 2024.[3] Additional owners announced on May 23, 2024 include professional baseball player Josiah Gray, professional hockey player Hendrix Lapierre, and actress Crystal Renee Hayslett.
On September 7, 2024, Jorian Baucom scored the first goal in DC Power FC history during a 1-1 draw against Dallas Trinity FC.
On October 11, 2024, Katelyn Duong delivered a corner kick that ended up in the net in the final seconds to give DC Power FC a 1-0 win against Brooklyn FC (USL) for the Club's first win in DC Power FC history.
Sponsorship
edit| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Sleeve sponsor | Ref. |
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| 2024–present | Capelli Sport | Agile Defense | N/A | Giant Food (Landover) | [4] |
Stadium
editThe club announced that they would play their inaugural season at Audi Field, which is also home to the Washington Spirit and D.C. United.[5] On September 13, 2024, Fort Lauderdale United FC defeated DC Power FC 2-0 in the club's first ever home match played at Audi Field in front of an announced crowd of 4,719.[6]
Players and staff
editCurrent roster
edit- As of September 27, 2024[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Academy Players
edit- As of October 28, 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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Staff
editAs of September 27, 2024
| Front Office | |
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| Position | Name |
| Club President |  Jordan Stuart
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| Technical Staff | |
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach |  Frédéric Brillant
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| Vice President of Team Operations |  Bircan Mustafa
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| 1st Assistant Coach | Zaneta Wyne
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| 2nd Assistant Coach / Video Analyst | Phil Nana
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| Performance Coach | Tabitha Galliani
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| Head of Goalkeeping | Fionn Deehan
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| Head Athletic Trainer | Ashley Rice
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| Head of Equipment | Nicole Miller
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Records
editYear-by-year
edit| Season | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance | |||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | ||||
| 2024–25 | USLS | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5th | — | 4,719 |
Head coaching record
edit- As of October 28, 2024
Only competitive matches are counted.*
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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| Frédéric Brillant | France
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May 20, 2024 | present | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 |
References
edit- ^ Carlisle, Jeff (May 16, 2023). "USL Super League confirms eight markets for inaugural season". ESPN. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Goff, Steven (May 20, 2024). "Washington's new women's soccer team gets a name, logo and coach". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Anzidei, Melanie (May 21, 2024). "Sky rookie Angel Reese named newest owner of DC Power Football Club". The Athletic. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "DC Power Football Club Announces Front-of-kit Partnership with Agile Defense". DC Power Football Club. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Stadium". DC Power Football Club. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Match Center – DC Power FC vs Fort Lauderdale United FC". USL Super League. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "DC Power Football Club Announce Roster Ahead of Inaugural 2024/25 Season". DC Power Football Club. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "DC Power Football Club Sign first five Academy Players in Club history". DC Power Football Club. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
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