Westchester SC
{{Distinguish|West Chester United SC|Westchester Flames}}
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| founded = {{start date and age|2024|05|9}}
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| ground = The Stadium at Memorial Field
| capacity = 3,900
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| owner = Mitch Baruchowitz (Majority)
Tyler Adams
Tyrod Taylor
Simon Baines
| chrtitle = President
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| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Dave Carton
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| league = USL League One
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| website = https://www.westchestersc.com/
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}}Westchester SC is an American professional soccer team based in Westchester County, New York. First announced in 2024, the team began play in USL League One for the 2025 season. The team plays at The Stadium at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon.
History
On May 9, 2024, it was announced that Westchester, New York, had been granted a USL League One franchise, set to start playing in 2025.{{Cite web |author=USLLeagueOne com Staff |date=2024-05-09 |title=Westchester SC granted USL League One franchise, aims to kick off in 2025 |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1309517-westchester-sc-granted-usl-league-one-franchise-aims-to-kick-off-in-2025 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=USL League One |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=Club |first=Westchester Soccer |title=PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TEAM COMING TO WESTCHESTER! Westchester Soccer Club Joins USL League One, aims to kick-off in March 2025 |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/professional-soccer-team-coming-to-westchester-westchester-soccer-club-joins-usl-league-one-aims-to-kick-off-in-march-2025-302141736.html |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Westchester SC granted USL League One franchise, aims to kick off in 2025 |url=https://www.westchestersc.com/news/2024/05/09/westchester-sc-granted-usl-league-one-franchise-aims-to-kick-off-in-2025/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Westchester SC |language=en-US}}
In June 2024, New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor joined the club's ownership group.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor joins Westchester SC ownership group |url=https://www.westchestersc.com/news/2024/06/14/new-york-jets-quarterback-tyrod-taylor-joins-westchester-sc-ownership-group/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Westchester SC |language=en-US}} The team unveiled their badge and opened season ticket deposits later that month.{{Cite web |title=Westchester Soccer Club Unveils Team’s Iconic, Homegrown Brand and launches Season Ticket Deposits |url=https://www.westchestersc.com/news/2024/06/20/westchester-soccer-club-unveils-teams-iconic-homegrown-brand-and-launches-season-ticket-deposits/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Westchester SC |language=en-US}} On August 22, 2024, the first head coach in the club's history was announced as Dave Carton. Carton was formerly the Technical Director of fellow USL League One side Charlotte Independence.{{Cite web |author=USLLeagueOne com Staff |date=2024-08-22 |title=Westchester SC hires Dave Carton as its first head coach |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1316423 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=USL League Two |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=Dave Carton Joins Westchester SC as USL League One Head Coach |url=https://www.independencesoccer.club/dave-carton-joins-westchester-sc-as-usl-league-one-head-coach |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=www.independencesoccer.club |language=en}} Their first sponsor was also announced as Northwell Health.{{Cite web |title=Health care giant will sponsor new Westchester Soccer Club starting play in 2025 |url=https://www.westchestersc.com/news/2024/07/18/health-care-giant-will-sponsor-new-westchester-soccer-club-starting-play-in-2025/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Westchester SC |language=en-US}}
Current roster
{{updated|May 17, 2025|}}
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{{Fs player|no=1 |nat=USA|name=Dane Jacomen|pos=GK|other={{small|on loan from Loudoun United}}}}
{{Fs player|no=2 |nat=USA|name=Tobi Adewole|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4 |nat=USA|name=Bobby Pierre|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5 |nat=LBR|name=Joel Johnson|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=6 |nat=USA|name=Conor McGlynn|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=7 |nat=TRI|name=Samory Powder|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=8 |nat=AUS|name=Daniel Bouman|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9 |nat=NED|name=Koen Blommestijn|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=NED|name=Dean Guezen|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=SLV|name=Bryan Vásquez|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=GHA|name=Rashid Tetteh|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=NED|name=Mink Peeters|pos=FW}}
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{{Fs player|no=15|nat=LBR|name=Prince Saydee|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=USA|name=Jonathan Bolanos|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=USA|name=Ermin Mačkić|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=USA|name=Josh Drack|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=USA|name=Andrew Hammersley|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=USA|name=Stephen Payne|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=COL|name=Juan Palma|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=HON|name=Juan Carlos Obregón|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=35|nat=HAI|name=Andrew Jean-Baptiste|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=66|nat=TRI|name=Noah Powder|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=92|nat=JAM|name=Kemar Lawrence|pos=DF}}
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Stadium
{{Main|The Stadium at Memorial Field}}
Westchester SC play their home matches at The Stadium at Memorial Field.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-09 |title=Westchester SC granted USL League One franchise, aims to kick off in 2025 |url=https://www.westchestersc.com/news/2024/05/09/westchester-sc-granted-usl-league-one-franchise-aims-to-kick-off-in-2025/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Westchester SC |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Stern |first=Gary |date=2024-04-25 |title=Men's pro soccer team set to represent Westchester, begin play in Mount Vernon in 2025 |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2024/04/25/westchester-soccer-club-to-play-pro-sport-mount-vernon-ny-memorial-field-usl-league-one/73412152007/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240427032750/https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2024/04/25/westchester-soccer-club-to-play-pro-sport-mount-vernon-ny-memorial-field-usl-league-one/73412152007/ |archive-date=2024-04-27 |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The Journal News |language=en-US}} The Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mount Vernon, New York that was opened in 1931, renovated in 2022,{{Cite news |last1=Spillane |first1=Matt |last2=Bandler |first2=Jonathan |date=2022-09-21 |title=Memorial Field, 'jewel of Mount Vernon,' unveiled after long-awaited rebuild |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/mount-vernon/2022/09/21/memorial-field-mount-vernon-rebuilt-athletic-complex-unveiled/69506858007/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241126192009/https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/mount-vernon/2022/09/21/memorial-field-mount-vernon-rebuilt-athletic-complex-unveiled/69506858007/ |archive-date=2024-11-26 |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The Journal News |language=en-US}} and has a capacity of 3,900. The club shares the stadium with Mount Vernon High School, as well as the Monroe University football team.
References
{{USL League One}}
{{Soccer in New York City}}
{{NYC Metro sports}}
{{New York Sports}}
Category:Men's soccer clubs in New York (state)
Category:Soccer clubs in the New York metropolitan area
Category:2024 establishments in New York (state)
Category:Association football clubs established in 2024