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Capital FC Full name Capital Futbol Club Atletico Nickname(s) CFC Atletico Founded November 11, 2008 (2008-11-11 ) as Portland Timbers U23s Stadium John Chambers Field at CFC Complex Salem, Oregon Capacity 2,000 President Benje Orozco Head Coach Matt Broadhead League Men: USL League Two Women: USL W League 2023 4th, Northwest Division Playoffs: DNQ Website Club website
Capital FC is an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they were part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name until 2022. The team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The men's team is known as Capital Futbol Club Atletico. The women's team, who plays in the USL W League, is known as Capital Futbol Club Atletica.[1]
History The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders finishing 2–2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik assisted by Matt Van Houten.[2]
Logo 2009-2022 In 2017, the team announced it would be based out of Salem, in affiliation with Capital FC Timbers.[3]
On April 1, 2022, Capital FC Timbers announced that they were severing all ties with the Portland Timbers and renamed the USL League Two team Capital FC Atletico.[4]
Players Current roster Notable former players This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Year-by-year Men's Team Year Division League Regular season Playoffs Open Cup Avg. attendance Portland Timbers U23s 2009 4 USL PDL 2nd, Northwest Divisional Semifinals did not qualify 361 2010 4 USL PDL 1st, Northwest Champions did not qualify 616 2011 4 USL PDL 4th, Northwest did not qualify did not qualify 1,531 2012 4 USL PDL 2nd, Northwest Conference Semifinals First Round 2,885 2013 4 USL PDL 2nd, Northwest Conference Final Second Round 2,444 2014 4 USL PDL 4th, Northwest did not qualify Second Round 2,327 2015 4 USL PDL 2nd, Northwest Divisional Playoffs did not qualify — 2016 4 USL PDL 7th, Northwest did not qualify First Round — 2017 4 USL PDL 1st, Northwest Conference Semifinals did not qualify — 2018 4 USL PDL 6th, Northwest did not qualify Second Round — 2019 4 USL League Two 5th, Northwest did not qualify did not qualify — 2020 4 USL League Two Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 4 USL League Two 1st, Northwest National Semifinals Second Round — Capital FC Atletico 2022 4 USL League Two 1st, Northwest Conference Quarterfinals Second Round — 2023 4 USL League Two 4th, Northwest did not qualify did not qualify —
Women's team Year League Regular season Playoffs Capital FC Atletica 2023 USL W League 5th, Northwest did not qualify
Honors Portland Timbers U23 USL PDL Champions 2010 USL PDL regular-season champions 2010 USL PDL Western Conference champions 2010 USL PDL Northwest Division champions 2010, 2017 USL League Two Western Conference champions 2021 USL League Two Northwest Division champions 2021 Capital FC USL League Two Northwest Division champions 2022 Head coaches Matt Broadhead (2022–present) Aaron Lewis (2017–2021)[5] Jim Rilatt (2009–2016) Stadiums John Chambers Field at CFC Complex; Salem, Oregon (2022–present) McCulloch Stadium ; Salem, Oregon (2017–2021) Providence Park ; Portland, Oregon (2009–2016) Tualatin Hills Park; Beaverton, Oregon one game (2009) Kiggins Bowl; Vancouver, Washington three games (2009–2011) Lincoln Park Stadium at Pacific University ; Forest Grove, Oregon two games (2009) Stadium at Tigard High School ; Tigard, Oregon two games (2009–2010) Hare Field ; Hillsboro, Oregon two games (2010–2011) Stadium at Gresham High School; Gresham, Oregon one game (2010) Stadium at Clackamas High School ; Clackamas, Oregon one game (2011) Stadium at Sherwood High School; Sherwood, Oregon one game (2011) Doc Harris Stadium at Camas High School ; Camas, Washington one game (2011) References ^ "USL W League solidifies westward expansion with creation of Northwest Division". USL W League . Retrieved September 30, 2022 . ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2011-05-18 . ^ "Portland Timbers, Capital FC Timbers Join Forces – Timbers U23". www.timbersu23.com . Archived from the original on 2017-02-04. ^ "Announcing the new "CFC" - a letter from the director". Capital Futbol Club. April 1, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022 . ^ "Aaron Lewis – Timbers U23". www.timbersu23.com . Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. External links Official website USL League Two Website Men's
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