San Diego 1904 FC
Nickname(s)1904 FC
Founded2016
Dissolved2021
StadiumChula Vista Elite
Athlete Training Center
Chula Vista, California[1]
Capacity3,700
LeagueNational Independent Soccer Association
Fall 202110th place
WebsiteClub website

San Diego 1904 FC was an American professional soccer team based in San Diego, California, United States.[2] In December 2021, the team was absorbed by Albion San Diego, which effectively took over 1904's membership in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA).[3]

History

The name 1904 was suggested by a fan, and refers to S and D, the nineteenth and fourth letters of the alphabet (also, the letters S and D resemble the numbers 9 and 0 in the club logo).[4] Commenters on social media pointed out that the number could also be seen as a reference to a joke in the film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (in which Burgundy falsely asserts that San Diego was "discovered by the Germans in 1904"), leading journalists to suggest that reference may have been intentional.[5][6][7]

The club's founders include soccer players Demba Ba and Eden Hazard.[8] The club intended to build a soccer stadium in Oceanside, approximately 40 miles (64 km) north of downtown San Diego.[9]

The team was originally announced to make its debut in the North American Soccer League in 2018.[10] However, due to the cancellation of the 2018 NASL season, the expansion team withdrew from the NASL and attempted to reach an agreement to join the United Soccer League in 2019.[11][12] On June 7, 2018, it was revealed that 1904 FC's exclusive negotiating window had elapsed without agreement in place to join USL.[13] On September 6, 2018, the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), a planned Division III league, confirmed that San Diego 1904 FC was the league's first member club.[14] NISA has applied to the United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) for sanctioning as a Division III league to start play in 2019.[15] The club played at 70,561-seat capacity SDCCU Stadium for the Fall 2019 NISA season.[16]

On August 29, 2019, Alexandre Gontran was announced as the club's first head coach.[17]

In the spring, the team announced it would move to Lincoln High School within the city.[18]

On July 28, 2020, the team announced it would go on hiatus for the Fall 2020 NISA season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and un-sustainability that would come from playing behind closed doors.[19] On September 2, NISA and the team both confirmed it would be returning for the Spring 2021 season.[20] This continued into 2021 when the team was announced as one of nine participating teams in both the Spring season and NISA Legends Cup tournament.[21] On July 7, it was announced that 1904 FC had withdrawn from the 2021 NISA Independent Cup, with the league citing that the club had opted for a "different route to prepare for the fall season".[22] In December 2021, the team announced it would be taken over by Albion San Diego.[3]

Stadiums

Year-by-year

Season League Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA Pts. Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Name League
2019–20 NISA Fall - West Coast[lower-alpha 1] 3rd 6 2 0 4 9 15 6 Did not qualify Second round United States Lorenzo Ramirez Jr. 3 France Alexandre Gontran
Spring[lower-alpha 2] 5th 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 Cancelled United States Joseph Patrick Pérez
United States Ozzie Ramos		 1
2020–21 Fall Did not play
Spring 7th 8 2 1 5 8 17 7 Did not qualify Cancelled United States Cesar Romero Jr 2 Scotland Scott Morrison
2021 Fall 10th 18 2 3 13 17 37 9 Cancelled United States Edward Benito 3
  1. ↑ The Fall 2019 NISA season had eight teams split into two separate conferences, East Coast and West Coast
  2. ↑ Spring season cancelled before completion[23]

References

  1. 1 2 "Spring Season | National Independent Soccer Association".
  2. ↑ Zeigler, Mark (October 18, 2017). "San Diego's NASL soccer team unveils name". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Mark Zeigler (December 15, 2021). "San Diego pro men's soccer team 1904 FC merges with youth club Albion". www.sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "About 1904 FC". 1904 FC. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ Gartland, Dan (October 18, 2017). "Is San Diego's NASL Team Named for an Anchorman Reference?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  6. ↑ "San Diego's NASL team name is NOT an 'Anchorman' reference, unless it is". FourFourTwo. October 18, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ Hamblin, Abby (October 17, 2017). "Is San Diego's new soccer team's name an 'Anchorman' reference, or not?". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Founders". San Diego 1904. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  9. ↑ Ziegler, Mark (October 25, 2017). "New pro soccer team to build stadium in ..." San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  10. ↑ "NASL Announces Expansion Club in San Diego For 2018 Season". North American Soccer League. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  11. ↑ Zeigler, Mark (February 27, 2018). "San Diego's 1904 FC soccer team to join USL after NASL cancels season". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  12. ↑ "1904 FC Ownership Group Issues Official Statement on Tuesday". 1904 FC. February 27, 2018. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  13. ↑ "USL denies expansion application for San Diego pro soccer team 1904 FC". Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  14. ↑ Kivlehan, Chris (September 6, 2018). "NISA Tones Down Visionary Rhetoric As It Seeks USSF Sanctioning". Midfield Press. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  15. ↑ Kivlehan, Chris (September 4, 2018). "NISA Submits Application for Division III Pro League Sanctioning". Midfield Press. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  16. ↑ Zeigler, Mark (July 17, 2019). "San Diego soccer team 1904 FC is back, with new league and giant stadium". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  17. ↑ "1904 FC announces head coach". San Diego 1904. August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  18. ↑ "1904 FC Announces Home Opener, NISA Spring Schedule". 1904 FC. January 28, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  19. ↑ Zeigler, Mark (July 28, 2020). "San Diego 1904 FC will skip fall soccer season". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  20. ↑ Trujillo, Héctor. "Regresará San Diego 1904 para la Temporada 2021". Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México y el Mundo | El Sol de Tijuana | Baja California. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  21. ↑ "NISA Launches into Spring With Tournament in Chattanooga". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  22. ↑ NISA Official [@NISALeague] (July 7, 2021). "NISA club SD 1904 FC is opting for a different route to prepare for the fall season and will not participate in the Independent Cup. The Southwest Region will consist of three teams in a round-robin format:Atletico Olympians (Ariz.),Cal United Strikers (NISA),FC Arizona (Ariz.)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
  23. ↑ Kennedy, Paul. "NISA cancels spring season, sets sights on August start to fall championship". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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