Capital FC

Full name	Capital Futbol Club Atletico
Nickname	CFC Atletico
Founded	November 11, 2008 (2008-11-11) (as Portland Timbers U23s)
Stadium	John Chambers Field at CFC Complex Salem, Oregon
Capacity	2,000
President	Benje Orozco
Head Coach	Matt Broadhead
League	Men: USL League Two Women: USL W League
2023	4th, Northwest Division Playoffs: DNQ
Website	www.cfcsalem.com
Home colors Away colors

Capital FC is an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they were part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name until 2022. The team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The men's team is known as Capital Futbol Club Atletico. The women's team, who plays in the USL W League, is known as Capital Futbol Club Atletica.^[1]

History

The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria Highlanders finishing 2–2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik assisted by Matt Van Houten.^[2]

In 2017, the team announced it would be based out of Salem, in affiliation with Capital FC Timbers.^[3]

On April 1, 2022, Capital FC Timbers announced that they were severing all ties with the Portland Timbers and renamed the USL League Two team Capital FC Atletico.^[4]

Players

Notable former players

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This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.

• Fatai Alashe
• Freddie Braun
• Graham Dugoni
• Logan Emory
• Sterling Flunder
• Jake Gleeson
• Miguel Guante
• Erik Hurtado
• Mutanda Kwesele
• Daniel Leach
• Jason McLaughlin
• Andrew Ribeiro
• Brent Richards
• Thomas Ryan
• Ross Smith
• Warren Ukah
• Jarad vanSchaik
• Collen Warner
• Emery Welshman
• Khiry Shelton
• Mark Sherrod
• Eric Miller

Year-by-year

Honors

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Head coaches

• Matt Broadhead (2022–present)
• Aaron Lewis (2017–2021)^[5]
• Jim Rilatt (2009–2016)

Stadiums

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• John Chambers Field at CFC Complex; Salem, Oregon (2022–present)
• McCulloch Stadium; Salem, Oregon (2017–2021)
• Providence Park; Portland, Oregon (2009–2016)
• Tualatin Hills Park; Beaverton, Oregon one game (2009)
• Kiggins Bowl; Vancouver, Washington three games (2009–2011)
• Lincoln Park Stadium at Pacific University; Forest Grove, Oregon two games (2009)
• Stadium at Tigard High School; Tigard, Oregon two games (2009–2010)
• Hare Field; Hillsboro, Oregon two games (2010–2011)
• Stadium at Gresham High School; Gresham, Oregon one game (2010)
• Stadium at Clackamas High School; Clackamas, Oregon one game (2011)
• Stadium at Sherwood High School; Sherwood, Oregon one game (2011)
• Doc Harris Stadium at Camas High School; Camas, Washington one game (2011)

References

External links

• Official website
• USL League Two Website

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