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Wikipedia - Sioux Falls Thunder FC
Sioux Falls Thunder FC is a men's soccer club based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The club currently competes in the National Premier Soccer League in the North Conference, having joined the league as an expansion team in 2016. The team's colors are red and black.
History
Timeline
The club was founded by Amadu Meyers in 2016, coinciding with the announcement that it would be joining NPSL as an expansion team for the 2017 season. The club played their inaugural match on May 13, 2017 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls against the Dakota Fusion FC. The first goal scored in team history came in the 6th minute when Houston Hoffman connected on a penalty kick. The Thunder would end up losing the match 3-1. The Thunder got their first win on May 30, 2017 against LC Aris FC by a score of 3-0. On March 1, 2018 the club announced that Mekonnen Afa would become the third head coach in franchise history. The Thunder would start the 2018 season strong by taking 4 points in the first 2 games. But after that they would struggle and lose 9 straight games. The Thunder would finally get on the winning side of things by winning 5-2 against Dakota Fusion FC. They would carry that momentum and they would eventually win their next two games to finish the season with a total of 4 wins. After the regular season concluded Nigel Nielsen, Thunder midfielder, was named to the North Conference XI team.
Season-by-Season Record
| Year | NPSL Regular season | Position | Postseason | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Div. | Conf. | Leag. | NPSL | USOC | |
| 2017 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 7th | 19th | 72nd | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2018 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 7th | 18th | 73rd | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 5th | 15th | 70th | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 6th | 13th | 61st | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 5th | 11th | 58th | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 7th | 82nd | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | |
All-Time Top Goalscorers
| # | Name | Career | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Limmer | 2017, 2021-22 | 12 |
| 2 | Brice Holiday | 2017-19 | 8 |
| 3 | Stevenson Storm | 2019, 2021-22 | 6 |
| T4 | James Bolger | 2022 | 5 |
| T4 | Michael Haight | 2017-18 | 5 |
| T4 | Manny Rosas Quiroz | 2018 | 5 |
| T4 | Lucas Trimble | 2019 | 5 |
Bold Signifies a Current Thunder Player
La squadra ha avuto un inizio di successo, vincendo la Heartland Division nella sua prima stagione e raggiungendo i playoff della USL League Two. Il Thunder FC è anche una squadra molto attiva nella comunità, con giocatori e staff che partecipano a numerosi eventi e programmi in tutta la zona di Sioux Falls.
La squadra è allenata da Dalton Kaufman, un ex giocatore del college e della PDL che si è ritirato dal calcio giocato nel 2018. Kaufman ha una vasta esperienza nell'allenamento, avendo allenato in vari club giovanili e universitari.
Il Thunder FC ha una rosa di giocatori provenienti da tutto il mondo, tra cui Stati Uniti, Canada, Messico e Ghana. La squadra è guidata da un gruppo di giocatori esperti, tra cui il difensore J.J. Greer e l'attaccante Derek Gebhard.
Il Thunder FC è una squadra emozionante e divertente da guardare, e ha rapidamente guadagnato un seguito di fan a Sioux Falls. La squadra è impegnata a portare il calcio di alto livello alla città di Sioux Falls e a rappresentare la regione con orgoglio.