FC Wichita
FC Wichita is a soccer club based in Wichita, Kansas that plays in USL League Two. The club was a member of the Heartland Conference in the National Premier Soccer League, a national semi-professional league at the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid, up until the end of the 2019 season.
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| Full name | FC Wichita | ||
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| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Stadium | Stryker Soccer Complex Wichita, Kansas | ||
| Capacity | 6,100 | ||
| Manager | Blake Shumaker | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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On January 7, 2017, FC Wichita announced the creation of a women's team.[1]
Stadium
FC Wichita played its home matches from 2015–2017 seasons on the 2,200 capacity Tommy Peckham Championship Field at Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas.[2]
For the 2018 season, FC Wichita was forced to relocate for one season to Trinity Academy.[3] Stryker Soccer Complex is undergoing a $22 million renovation.[4]
FC Wichita returns to Stryker Stadium for their season opener on May 25, 2019. The updated Stryker Stadium seats more than 6,000 fans.
Year-by-Year
| Year | League | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[5] | NPSL | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 11 | +24 | 33 | 1st, South Central | Region Semifinal | Ineligible |
| 2016[6] | NPSL | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 28 | 3rd, South Central | South Central Conference Semifinal | First Round |
| 2017[7] | NPSL | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 25 | 1st, Heartland | South Region Semifinal | Second Round |
| 2018[8] | NPSL | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 22 | 1st, Heartland | Heartland Conference Final | Third Round |
| 2019 | NPSL | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 8 | +3 | 11 | 5th, Heartland | Did not Qualify | Did not Qualify |
Honors
2015
- NPSL South Central Conference Champions 2015
- 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Berth
- 2015 NPSL Staples “Make More Happen” Goal of the Year – Kevin Ten Eyck
- 2015 All-NPSL First Team – Kevin Ten Eyck & Matt Clare
- 2015 NPSL Supporters XI First Team – Kevin Ten Eyck & Matt Clare
- Mitre National Player of the Week for week 12 of the NPSL – Matt Clare
- NPSL Golden Boot – Matt Clare
2016
- 2016 NPSL Staples “Make More Happen” Goal of the Year – Mark Weir
- 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Berth
- 2016 All-Conference First Team – Kevin Ten Eyck, James Togbah, Leo Sosa
- 2016 All-Conference Honorable Mention – Jeffrey Kyei, Richard Osterloh
- 2016 NPSL Showcase Invitation – James Togbah
2017
- 2017 Heartland Conference Champions
- 2017 Heartland Conference Tournament Champions
- 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Berth
- 2017 All-Conference First Team – Deri Corfe, James Togbah, Mark Weir
- 2017 All-Conference Honorable Mention – Matt Clare, Leo Sosa
2018
- 2018 US Open Cup Round 3 – Wins over OKC Energy & Tulsa Roughnecks
- 2018 Heartland Conference Champions
- 2018 All-Conference First Team – Nelson Landaverde, Leo Sosa, Uzi Tayou, James Togbah
- 2018 All-Conference Honorable Mention – Franck Tayou, Thomas Wells, Mark Weir
Head coaches
Larry Inlow was named the first manager for the club in September 2014.[9]
- Larry Inlow (2015)
- John Markey (2016)
- Steve Ralos (2017)
- Blake Shumaker (2018–2019)
- Bryan Perez (2019–present)
Fixtures
All times are Central Standard unless otherwise stated
2015 season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–1 | 0–1–0, 0 points | South Central Conference |
| May 17, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Liverpool Warriors | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–1 | 1–1–0, 3 points | South Central Conference |
| May 31, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Liverpool Warriors | John Clark Field – Plano, Texas. | W 1–0 | 2–1–0, 6 points | South Central Conference |
| June 4, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | Texas Women's University – Denton, Texas | W 5–0 | 3–1–0, 9 points | South Central Conference |
| June 6, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Roffino Stadium – Dallas, Texas | L 0–2 | 3–2–0, 9 points | South Central Conference |
| June 9, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–1 | 4–2–0, 12 points | South Central Conference |
| June 13, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–2 | 5–2–0, 15 points | South Central Conference |
| June 19, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Corinthians FC of San Antonio | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–0 | 6–2–0, 18 points | South Central Conference |
| June 21, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston Regals SCA | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 7–2–0, 21 points | South Central Conference |
| June 26, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Corinthians FC of San Antonio | Alamo Stadium – San Antonio, Texas | W 2–1 | 8–2–0, 24 points | South Central Conference |
| June 28, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston Regals SCA | Primavera Soccer Complex – Houston, Texas | W 3–0 | 9–2–0, 27 points | South Central Conference |
| July 3, 2015 | 7:30 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Hershewe Field – Joplin, Missouri | W 2–0 | 10–2–0, 30 points | South Central Conference |
| July 10, 2015 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Athletics Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | L 1–2 | 10–3–0, 30 points | South Central Conference |
| July 12, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–0 | 11–3–0, 33 points | South Central Conference |
| July 18, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. | Myrtle Beach Mutiny | Ashley Booth Field – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | L 3–1 | eliminated | South Region Semifinal |
| 11–4–0 overall |
2016 season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | ONEOK Field – Tulsa, Oklahoma | L 2–3 | Friendly | |
| May 6, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | War Memorial Stadium – Little Rock, Arkansas | W 2–0 | 1–0–0, 3 points | South Central Conference |
| May 14, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Liverpool Warriors | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 5–0 | 2–0–0, 6 points | South Central Conference |
| May 17, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Oklahoma City Energy U-23 | Norman North High School – Norman, Oklahoma | L 0–1 | Friendly | |
| May 21, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 3–0–0, 9 points | South Central Conference |
| May 24, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Sporting Kansas City U23 | Kansas City, Missouri | L 1–2 | Friendly | |
| May 27, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. | Corinthians FC of San Antonio | MV Soccer Complex – San Antonio, Texas | W 5–3 | 4–0–0, 12 points | South Central Conference |
| May 29, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston Regals SCA | Kipp High School – Houston, Texas | W 2–0 | 5–0–0, 15 points | South Central Conference |
| June 1, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Sporting Kansas City U23 | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–2 | Friendly | |
| June 10, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 2–4 | 5–1–0, 15 points | South Central Conference |
| June 17, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Shreveport Rafters FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–0 | 6–1–0, 18 points | South Central Conference |
| June 19, 2016 | 5:30 p.m. | Dutch Lions FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | D 1–1 | 6–1–1, 19 points | South Central Conference |
| June 21, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Vaqueros FC | Texas Wesleyan University – Fort Worth, Texas | W 3–0 | 7–1–1, 22 points | South Central Conference |
| June 25, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Athletics Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | L 0–2 | 7–2–1, 22 points | South Central Conference |
| July 1, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Hershewe Field – Joplin, Missouri | W 3–0 | 8–2–1, 25 points | South Central Conference |
| July 3, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 7–0 | 9–2–1, 28 points | South Central Conference |
| July 6, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Shreveport Rafters FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–0 | South Central Wildcard | |
| July 9, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. | Dutch Lions FC | Athletics Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | L 0–5 | eliminated | South Central Semifinal |
| 11–6–1 Overall |
2017 season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Azteca FC | Hoyt Athletic Field – Wichita, Kansas | W 1–0 (a.e.t.) | US Open Cup First Round | |
| May 13, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | D 2–2 | 0–0–1, 1 point | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| May 17, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Saint Louis FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 3–4 (a.e.t.) | US Open Cup Second Round | |
| May 20, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Greenhill School – Addison, Texas | W 2–0 | 1–0–1, 4 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| May 27, 2017 | 7:30 p.m. | Ozark FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–3 | 2–0–1, 7 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 3, 2017 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | LaFortune Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | W 3–2 | 3–0–1, 10 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 10, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Ozark FC | JBU Soccer Stadium – Siloam Springs, Arkansas | W 5–2 | 4–0–1, 13 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 14, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | FC Minneapolis | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 6–0 | Friendly | |
| June 17, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | War Memorial Stadium – Little Rock, Arkansas | L 1–0 | 4–1–1, 13 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 21, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 5–1–1, 16 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 24, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–0 | 6–1–1, 19 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 27, 2017 | 2:00 p.m. | Sporting Kansas City U-23 | Kansas City, Missouri | W 5–4 | Friendly | |
| July 1, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Cooper Stadium – Springfield, Missouri | W 2–0 | 7–1–1, 22 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| July 8, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–0 | 8–1–1, 25 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| July 12, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas City FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–2 | Heartland Semifinals | |
| July 15, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | W 5–1 | Heartland Championship | |
| July 22, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Midland-Odessa FC | Stryker Soccer Complex – Wichita, Kansas | L 0–1 | Eliminated | South Region Semifinal |
| 13–3–1 overall |
2018 season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Ozark FC | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 5–0 | 1–0–0, 3 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| May 9, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | OKC Energy FC U-23 | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–1 | US Open Cup First Round | |
| May 12, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Saint Louis Club Atletico | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–2 | 2–0–0, 6 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| May 16, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma | W 4–3 | US Open Cup Second Round | |
| May 19, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 2–1 | 3–0–0, 9 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| May 23, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | NTX Rayados | Richland College – Dallas, Texas | L 2–3 | US Open Cup Third Round | |
| May 26, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 3–1 | 4–0–0, 12 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 2, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Ozark FC | Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium – Springdale, Arkansas | W 1–0 | 5–0–0, 15 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 10, 2018 | 4:00 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Veteran's Park – Tulsa, Oklahoma | W 5–3 | 6–0–0, 18 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 16, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Cooper Stadium – Springfield, Missouri | W 2–0 | 7–0–0, 21 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 23, 2018 | 6:00 p.m. | Saint Louis Club Atletico | St. Mary's High School – Saint Louis, Missouri | L 1–2 | 7–1–0, 21 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 30, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | War Memorial Stadium – Little Rock, Arkansas | L 0–1 | 7–2–0, 21 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| July 7, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | D 1–1 | 7–2–1, 22 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| July 11, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Saint Louis Club Atletico | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | W 4–0 | NPSL Heartland Semifinals | |
| July 14, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | Trinity Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | L 0-0 (5-3 PKs) | NPSL Heartland Championship | |
| 10-4-1 overall |
Scoring Breakdown
| Date Type | Home | Score | Away | Location |
| May 5 NPSL Heartland Conference | FC wichita | 5–0 | Ozark FC | Wichita, Kansas |
| 7:30 p.m. | Landaverde Sosa Robbins Andoh |
NPSL Report | Stadium: Trinity Academy |
| May 9 US Open Cup First Round | FC Wichita | 3–1 | OKC Energy FC U-23 | Wichita, Kansas |
| Sosa Andoh |
Report | Garcia |
Stadium: Trinity Academy |
| May 12 NPSL Heartland Conference | FC Wichita | 4–2 | Saint Louis Club Atletico | Wichita, Kansas |
| Landaverde F. Tayou Saar |
Report | Walsh |
Stadium: Trinity Academy |
| May 16 US Open Cup Second Round | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | 3–4 | FC Wichita | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Pirez Lennon Vuković |
Report | Gomez Wells F. Tayou |
Stadium: Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium |
| May 19 NPSL Heartland Conference | FC Wichita | 2–1 | Little Rock Rangers | Wichita, Kansas |
| F. Tayou Landaverde |
Report | Benamna |
Stadium: Trinity Academy |
| May 23 US Open Cup Third Round | NTX Rayados | 3–2 | FC Wichita | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Ramos Escalera Salas |
WIC Report | Landaverde Ochoa Cubero |
Stadium: Richland College Field No. 10 Referee: Travis Haight |
| May 26 NPSL Heartland Conference | FC Wichita | 3–1 | Tulsa Athletic | Wichita, Kansas |
| Wells F. Tayou |
NPSL Report | Ugbah |
Stadium: Trinity Academy |
| June 2 NPSL Heartland Conference | Ozark FC | 0–1 | FC Wichita | Springdale, Arkansas |
| Report | F. Tayou Gomez |
Stadium: Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium |
| June 10 NPSL Heartland Conference | Tulsa Athletic | 3–5 | FC Wichita | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Garcia Ruiz Ugbah Woods |
Report | Tobgah F. Tayou Wells Sosa |
Stadium: Veteran's Park |
| June 16 NPSL Heartland Conference | Demize NPSL | 0–2 | FC Wichita | Springfield, Missouri |
| NPSL | Wells Landaverde |
Stadium: Cooper Stadium |
| June 23 NPSL Heartland Conference | Saint Louis Club Atletico | 2–1 | FC Wichita | Saint Louis, Missouri |
| Lopez Linder |
Report | Cubero Ochoa |
Stadium: St. Mary's High School |
| June 30 NPSL Heartland Conference | Little Rock Rangers | 1–0 | FC Wichita | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Hlongwane |
Report | Stadium: War Memorial Stadium |
| July 7 NPSL Heartland Conference | FC Wichita | 1–1 | Demizse NPSL | Wichita, Kansas |
| Sosa |
Report | Monteiro |
Stadium: Trinity Stadium |
| July 11 NPSL Heartland Semifinals | FC Wichita | 4–0 | Saint Louis Club Atletico | Wichita, Kansas |
| Sosa Clare Cubero |
Stadium: Trinity Stadium |
| July 14 NPSL Heartland Finals | FC Wichita | 0-0 (5-3 p) | Little Rock Rangers | Wichita, Kansas |
| Stadium: Trinity Academy |
2019 season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Record | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Veteran's Park – Tulsa, Oklahoma | 0-0 | 0-0-1, 1 point | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| May 19, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | Saint Louis Club Atletico | Saint Louis University High School - Saint Louis, Missouri | 1-1 | 0-0-2, 2 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| May 25, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulsa Athletic | Stryker Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | 2-2 | 0-0-3, 3 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| May 30, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Cooper Stadium – Springfield, Missouri | 1-2 | 0-1-3, 3 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 8, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Demize NPSL | Stryker Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | 1-1 | 0-1-4, 4 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 15, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Ozark FC | Har-Ber Stadium – Springdale, Arkansas | 1-1 | 0-1-5, 5 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 19, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | Stryker Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | 2-1 | 1-1-5, 8 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 23, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Saint Louis Club Atletico | Stryker Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | 5-0 | 2-1-5, 11 points | NPSL Heartland Conference |
| June 29, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. | Little Rock Rangers | War Memorial Stadium – Little Rock, Arkansas | NPSL Heartland Conference | ||
| July 6, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Ozark FC | Stryker Stadium – Wichita, Kansas | NPSL Heartland Conference |
Scoring Breakdown
| May 11 NPSL Heartland Conference | Tulsa Athletic | 0-0 | FC Wichita | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Report | Stadium: Veteran's Park |
| May 19 NPSL Heartland Conference | Saint Louis Club Atletico | 1-1 | FC Wichita | Saint Louis, Missouri |
| Liam Collins |
Report | Luca Anelli |
Stadium: Saint Louis University High School |
| May 25 NPSL Heartland Conference | FC Wichita | 2-2 | Tulsa Athletic | Wichita, Kansas |
| Thomas Wells |
Report | Garcia Biveros |
Stadium: Stryker Stadium |
| May 30 NPSL Heartland Conference | Demize NPSL | 2-1 | FC Wichita | Springfield, Missouri |
| Nascimento |
Report | Thomas Wells |
Stadium: Cooper Stadium |
| June 8 NPSL Heartland Conference | FC Wichita | 1-1 | Demize NPSL | Wichita, Kansas |
| F. Tayou |
Report | Soares |
Stadium: Stryker Stadium |
| June 15 NPSL Heartland Conference | FC Wichita | 1-1 | Ozark FC | Springdale, Arkansas |
| Uzi Tayou Blake Anrdt |
Report | FC Wichita own goal |
Stadium: Har-Ber Stadium |
| June 19 NPSL Heartland Conference | Little Rock Rangers | 1-2 | FC Wichita | Wichita, Kansas |
| Guadron |
Report | Arndt Ben Andoh |
Stadium: Stryker Stadium |
| June 23 NPSL Heartland Conference | Club Atletico Saint Louis | 0-5 | FC Wichita | Wichita, Kansas |
| Report | Thomas Wells Nelson Landaverde Lucas Cordeiro |
Stadium: Stryker Stadium |
References
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- "Stryker Complex becomes FCW Home – FC Wichita".
- "Trinity Academy Stadium – NPSL | NPSL Tickets". NPSL Tickets. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- "Wichita sports complex closes for 2018. Here's what to expect when it reopens". kansas. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- "NPSL 2015 Standings".
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