Coachella FC

The Coachella Football Club is a semi-professional American soccer team based in Coachella, California. Founded in January 2024, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.

Coachella FC
Full nameCoachella Football Club
Founded2024 (2024)
StadiumDesert Mirage High School Stadium
Thermal, California
Capacity5,000
ChairmanRolando Inostroza
ManagerJoe Aldape
LeagueUSL League Two
WebsiteClub website

The team plays its home games at Desert Mirage High School Stadium, on the campus of Desert Mirage High School. The team was founded by Chilean coach Rolando Inostroza and local artist Luis Ignacio "Nacho" Bustillos.[1]

History

Coachella FC's inaugural match was against Capo FC on May 4, 2024, at Desert Mirage High School Stadium. In the inaugural match, the team lost 0–3. The team's first league goal came from left winger Leyver Guzman in a 1–4 loss to AMSG Futbol Club.

Colors and crest

Coachella FC's home colors are White, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow. Whilst its away colors are Black, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow.

Season Manufacture Shirt Sponsor (chest) Shirt Sponsors (sleeves)
2024GDOMT Radio Napa of Coachella Valley, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians

Players and staff

Roster
As of May 26, 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA M. Rios
2 DF  USA Jonathan Gomez
3 DF  USA A. Villa
4 DF  DOM Jorge Blanc
5 DF  USA Frankie Villalta
6 DF  PHI T. Balleza
7 FW  USA S. Varas
8 MF  GBR Joe Wainwright
9 FW  NCA Luis Chavarria
10 MF  USA R. Moscato
11 FW  HON Leyver Guzman
12 MF  USA Brian Benjume
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF  TJK Komil Khatamov
14 MF  USA L. Mendez
15 FW  USA Samuel Baraka
16 FW  USA Adan Rios
21 DF  USA B. Lopez
33 GK  USA Josiah Emerson
— MF  USA A. Sanchez
— FW  USA Erick Guzman
—  USA R. Clawson
—  USA G. Batres
—  USA J. Alcala

Coaching staff
As of May 26, 2024[2]
Coaching Staff
Head Coach Joe Aldape
Assistant Coach Aldo Caro
Athletic Director Carlos Bustillos
Athletic Coach Octavio "Tavo" Bustillos
Goalkeeping Coach German Samayoa

Year by year
Year Division League Regular season Playoffs Open Cup Avg. attendance
2024 4 USL League Two TBD TBD Did not Qualify TBD

References
  1. "Coachella FC to join USL League Two in 2024". 12 January 2023.
  2. "Coachella FC Coaching Staff". May 26, 2024.
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