Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They are a founding member of USL League One, the third division of American soccer. The club was announced as a member of League One on August 1, 2018.[1] The club also fields two semi-professional teams called the Dalton Red Wolves and Park City Red Wolves in USL League Two.[2][3]

Chattanooga Red Wolves
Full nameChattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club
FoundedAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
GroundCHI Memorial Stadium
Capacity5,500
OwnerRobert Martino
General ManagerSean McDaniel
Head CoachJimmy Obleda
LeagueUSL League One
20205th Place
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

History

On August 1, 2018, it was announced by the United Soccer League that Chattanooga would be granted a side to play in their newly created third division for 2019.[1] A month later, on September 11, 2018, the club announced their first head coach, Tim Hankinson.[4] The club then officially announced their name, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, on September 25, 2018.[5]

On November 21, 2019, the Red Wolves announced Jimmy Obleda as their new head coach and technical director.[6]

Stadium
Further information: CHI Memorial Stadium

On April 25, 2019, the club announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium for the team in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge, Tennessee which will be part of a 100-acre, $125 million development including hotels, condominiums, apartments, retail shops, restaurants and convention space.[7]

On March 5, 2020, the Red Wolves announced that CHI Memorial Hospital, a part of the Catholic Health Initiatives hospital system, would be the name sponsor for the stadium.[8]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of January 29, 2021.[9]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Tim Trilk  United States
3 Defender Uchenna Uzo  Nigeria
4 Defender Jason Ramos  United States
6 Midfielder Alexi Jaimes  United States
7 Midfielder Ualefi  Brazil
8 Midfielder Josue Soto  United States
9 Forward Éamon Zayed  Libya
12 Midfielder Ricky Ruiz  United States
13 Defender Nicholas Amponsah  Ghana
14 Defender Travis Nicklaw  Guam
16 Midfielder Ronaldo Pineda  United States
17 Midfielder Jonathan Ricketts  United States
18 Defender Isaiah Dargan  United States
19 Forward Ricardo Zacarías  United States
20 Midfielder Marky Hernandez  United States
23 Midfielder Ami Pineda  United States
24 Goalkeeper Alex Mangels  United States
30 Defender Nikolaos Pettas  Greece
46 Forward Patrick Okonkwo  Nigeria
— Midfielder José Carrera García  Mexico
— Midfielder Jimmie Dietrich  United States
— Defender Jonathan Esparza  United States
— Defender Jorge Luna  Venezuela
— Goalkeeper Sebastián Mora-Mora  United States
— Midfielder Jackson Villalobos  United States

Technical staff
Position Name
Head coach & Technical director Jimmy Obleda
Assistant coach Kevin Sawchak
Goalkeeping coach David Barrueta

Statistics and records

Season-by-season
As of October 24, 2020
  • Includes USL Regular Season, USL Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
Season USL League One Playoffs U.S. Open Cup North America Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Position P W D L R Player Goals
2019 28 10 10 8 35 37 40 5th Did not qualify 1 0 0 1 1 — Steven Beattie 9
2020 15 6 4 5 21 17 22 5th Did not qualify Cancelled — Greg Hurst 8

Head coach records
As of October 24, 2020
NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
Tim Hankinson  United States September 11, 2018 November 20, 2019 29 10 11 8 35 40 034.48
Jimmy Obleda  United States November 21, 2019 Present 15 6 4 5 21 17 040.00

See also

References
  1. Mendola, Nicholas (August 1, 2018). "Chattanooga named as latest USL D3 founding franchise". NBC Sports Soccer. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  2. "Dalton Revealed as USL League Two team". Chattanooga Red Wolves. December 28, 2020.
  3. "Park City To Join USL League Two Ahead Of 2019 Season". USL League Two. December 28, 2019.
  4. "Tim Hankinson to coach Chattanooga Pro Soccer team". Times Free Press. September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  5. "Chattanooga Pro Soccer Team Will Be The Red Wolves". Chattanoogan. September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  6. "Welcome Head Coach & Technical Director Jimmy Obleda!". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  7. "Stadium will anchor $125 million of new development in East Ridge". Chattanooga Times Free Press. April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  8. Pare, Mike (March 5, 2020). "CHI Memorial gets naming rights for Chattanooga Red Wolves soccer stadium". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  9. "Club News". chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.


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