Pathfinder FC

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| fullname = Pathfinder Football Club New York

| nickname = Los Lobos, Wolves

| founded = 2013

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| stadium = Pathfinder Academy Field

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| owner = Colin McComb

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| mgrtitle = Head Coach

| manager = Kevin Longacre

| league = USL League Two

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| season = 2024

| position = 7th, Northeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ

| website = https://www.pathfinderfc.com/

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Pathfinder FC (formerly FC Málaga City New York) is a soccer club from Dutchess County, New York competing in the Northeast Division of USL League Two.

History

Founded as part of the Beekman Soccer Club, they operated as a team of the club - BSC Wolves, before launching separately, under their new name (FC Málaga City New York) in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://beekmansoccer.com/travel-write-ups/|title=Travel Write-Ups|work=Beekman Youth Soccer Club}}{{cite web|url=https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-219-soccer-club-rural-new-york-providing-non-pay-play-program/|title=Episode 219: How Is a Club In Rural New York Providing a Non-Pay-to-Play Program?|first=John|last=Pranjic|work=3Four3 Coaching}}

File:FC Malaga City Academy.png

The club was affiliated with the FC Málaga City Academy of Spain. Every year, FC Málaga City New York would send its entire academy to Spain to train and compete for three months, and the club's coaches come from their Spanish parent club and all hold UEFA certifications.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1133630|title=FC Málaga City Announced As Newest Member of USL League Two|date=November 19, 2020|work=USL League Two}} The team was affiliated with Pathfinder Academy, with its players attending the school.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/soccer-focused-american-prep-school-carves-pro-pathway-via-spain-residency-program/|title=Soccer-focused American prep school carves pro pathway via Spain residency program|date=April 14, 2020|work=Soccer Wire|first=Quinn|last=Casteel}}

In August 2021, the club cut ties with its Spanish affiliate amid concerns over playing opportunities for their players and re-branded as Pathfinder FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.pathfinderfc.com/post/dutchess-county-football-club-cuts-ties-with-spanish-club-rebrands|title=Dutchess County Football Club Cuts Ties with Spanish Club, Rebrands|date=August 15, 2021|work=Pathfinder FC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2021/08/14/pathfinder-fc-dutchess-county-soccer-academy-cuts-ties-malaga-city/8123178002/|title=Dutchess-based soccer-centric boarding schools cuts ties with Spanish club and rebrands|first=Stephen|last=Haynes|date=August 14, 2021|work=Poughkeepsie Journal}}