Memphis 901 FC

Memphis 901 FC is an American professional soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.

Colors and badge

The club's name refers to the local area code for the Memphis area. On September 1, 2018, Memphis 901 FC unveiled their logo, which uses concentric lines styled like neon signs to form a LP record; the lines are a reference to Beale Street, which has several buildings that use neon signage.

Sponsorship

Stadium

The club currently plays at AutoZone Park, a baseball stadium which is also home of the minor league Memphis Redbirds. For its matches, the stadium's dirt infield is replaced with sod and a pitch is laid along the first base line. The club also played at Mike Rose Soccer Complex for a U.S. Open Cup game against Hartford Athletic on May 29, 2019, and for a U.S. Open Cup game against Orlando City SC on June 12, 2019.

On October 18, 2022, the club announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium with a capacity of 10,000. The stadium is planned to open in time for the 2025 USL Championship season and will be constructed at the current site of the Mid-South Coliseum, which closed in 2006.

Ownership

The club is owned by Peter Freund, principal owner of Trinity Sports Holdings, Craig Unger, and former United States men's national soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard. Trinity Sports Holdings' portfolio includes minor league baseball clubs Memphis Redbirds, the Charleston RiverDogs and the Williamsport Crosscutters. Unger also serves as president, general manager, and part owner of the Redbirds. The consortium also purchased a majority holding in English fifth-tier club, Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.

Club culture

Rivalries

Memphis competes in the Southern Harm derby against rivals Birmingham Legion.

Supporters

Memphis 901 are supported by the Bluff City Mafia. Founded in August 2018, before Memphis' inaugural season, they are known for their march from a local Irish pub to AutoZone Park prior to every home game.

Prior to every home game, the Bluff City Mafia invites local celebrities and officials to take part in what has become known as the Guitar Smash, an homage to Memphis' musical roots.

Players and staff

Roster

As of February 9, 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Staff

As of February 27, 2022

Team records

Year-by-year

As of October 21, 2023

^ 1. Top scorer includes statistics from league matches only.

Head coaches

• Includes USLC regular season, USLC playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.

Average attendance

Attendance records taken from USL Championship match reports and collated by Soccer Stadium Digest, 2022.

References

External links

• Official website