Savannah Clovers FC

Savannah Clovers FC
Full name	Savannah Clover Football Club
Founded	June 23, 2016
Stadium	Memorial Stadium ; Savannah, Georgia
Capacity	5,000
Owner	Brian Sykes
Head Coach	David Proctor
League	National Independent Soccer Association
Website	savannahclovers.com
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Savannah Clovers FC is an American professional soccer team based in Savannah, Georgia. The team was founded in 2016 and competes in the National Independent Soccer Association, a third tier league of the United States soccer league system.

History

United Premier Soccer League

Savannah Clovers FC was founded in 2016 by a group of local soccer enthusiasts who wanted to create a platform for high-level soccer in Savannah. The team's name is a reference to the city's emblem, which features a clover, and the team's colors are green and white.^[1]

On August 3, 2017, the team joined the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) for spring 2018 and played its first season in the UPSL's Southeast Conference. Despite being a new team in a competitive league, the Savannah Clovers FC finished the season with a respectable record of four wins, four losses, and two draws.

In 2018, the team improved its performance, finishing second in the Southeast Conference and earning a spot in the NPSL playoffs. Although the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, the season was considered a success and helped to establish the Savannah Clovers FC as a competitive team in the league.

The team's success continued in 2019, as the Savannah Clovers FC finished first in the Southeast Conference and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. The team's strong performance was recognized by the league, as several Savannah Clovers FC players were named to the All-Conference team.

National Independent Soccer Association

On January 11, 2022, it was announced that the club would move up to the fully professional level, joining National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) for 2023 season. According to the club, it would be the first professional soccer season in the city of Savannah.^[2]

Team and Supporters

The Savannah Clovers FC is owned by the club's supporters, who hold shares in the team and have a say in its management and decision-making. The team has a dedicated group of supporters, known as the Clover Nation.

The team's home field is the Memorial Stadium in Savannah, Georgia, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators.^[3]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of April 2, 2023^[4]

No.	Position	Player	Nation
1	GK	Jack Pondy	United States
3	DF	Theo Wichmann	United States
4	DF	Noe Jimenez	United States
6	MF	Mason Moyers	United States
7	FW	Alexandros Ierides	Cyprus
8	MF	Aaron Martinez	United States
9	FW	Joel Bunting	United States
10	MF	Yasha Pomozov	Russia
11	MF	Ahdan Tait	United States
12	GK	Russell Robles	United States
13	DF	Mateo Villafrade	United States
14	MF	Zack Hargreaves	United States
15	FW	Andy Sanchez	United States
16	DF	Mikal Greene	United States
17	DF	Ford Hunt	United States
18	MF	Andrew Barrowman	United States
19	DF	Shandon Wright	United States
21	MF	Jedidiah McCloud	United States
22	FW	Benjamin Mackay	United States
24	FW	Alex Woods	United States
25	DF	Jelle Koridon	United States
26	DF	Sonny Quintanilla	United States
28	FW	Lester Hayes III	Puerto Rico