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]
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| Full name | Capital Futbol Club Atletico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | CFC Atletico | ||
| Founded | November 11, 2008 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 | Club website | ||
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
Current roster
Notable former players
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- Travis Bowen
- 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
- Cameron Vickers
- Collen Warner
Emery Welshman- Khiry Shelton
- Mark Sherrod
- Eric Miller
Year-by-year
Men's Team
| Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Open Cup | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers U23s | ||||||
| 2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Divisional Semifinals | did not qualify | 361 |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Northwest | Champions | did not qualify | 616 |
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Northwest | did not qualify | did not qualify | 1,531 |
| 2012 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Conference Semifinals | First Round | 2,885 |
| 2013 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Conference Final | Second Round | 2,444 |
| 2014 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Northwest | did not qualify | Second Round | 2,327 |
| 2015 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Divisional Playoffs | did not qualify | — |
| 2016 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Northwest | did not qualify | First Round | — |
| 2017 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Northwest | Conference Semifinals | did not qualify | — |
| 2018 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Northwest | did not qualify | Second Round | — |
| 2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 5th, Northwest | did not qualify | did not qualify | — |
| 2020 | 4 | USL League Two | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | 4 | USL League Two | 1st, Northwest | National Semifinals | Second Round | — |
| Capital FC Atletico | ||||||
| 2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 1st, Northwest | Conference Quarterfinals | Second Round | — |
| 2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 4th, Northwest | did not qualify | did not qualify | — |
Women's team
| Year | League | Regular season | Playoffs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital FC Atletica | ||||||
| 2023 | USL W League | 5th, Northwest | did not qualify | |||
Honors
Portland Timbers U23
- USL PDL Champions 2010
- USL PDL regular-season champions 2010
- USL PDL Western Conference champions 2010
- USL PDL Northwest Division champions 2010, 2017
- USL League Two Western Conference champions 2021
- USL League Two Northwest Division champions 2021
Capital FC
- USL League Two Northwest Division champions 2022
Head coaches
- Matt Broadhead (2022–present)
- Aaron Lewis (2017–2021)[5]
- Jim Rilatt (2009–2016)
Stadiums
- 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)