Christos FC

Christos FC
Full nameChristos Football Club
Founded1997 (1997)
GroundUnder Armour Stadium - Baltimore, MD
General ManagerJody Haislip
CoachMichael St. Martin
LeagueUSL League Two
Eastern Premier Soccer League
USASA
20245th, Chesapeake Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitechristosfc.com

Christos FC is an American soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, that competes in USL League Two & the American Premier Soccer League, an affiliated league of United States Adult Soccer Association. They formerly competed in the Maryland Major Soccer League & NPSL.

History

Christos FC began in 1997 as a Sunday-league team composed of former professionals and local college players. The club’s colours are green, gold and black, and its name comes from Christos Discount Liquors. In 2016, they won both the Werner Fricker National Open Cup and the USASA National Amateur Cup.[1][2]

In 2017 Christos FC qualified for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and defeated fourth-division sides Fredericksburg FC[3] and Chicago FC United, then upset second-division Richmond Kickers[4][5] and reached the fourth round, where they played D.C. United of Major League Soccer; Christos scored first in that game, drawing media attention.[6][7]

In 2018, Christos FC again qualified for the U.S. Open Cup but lost in the first round to Reading United AC on penalties.[8]

Also in 2018, a separate club, FC Baltimore 1729, was founded. The new club joined the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), competing in the Mid Atlantic Conference of the Northeast Region.[9] On November 5, 2018, FC Baltimore 1729 announced a formal partnership with Christos FC and changed its name to FC Baltimore Christos. They began sharing resources with the amateur side while continuing to compete in the NPSL.[10][11][12]

In 2020, Christos FC qualified again for the U.S. Open Cup.[13]

After the 2021 NPSL season, during which FC Baltimore Christos reached the National Finals, the club announced it would move to USL League Two for the 2022 season.[14] At that point, FC Baltimore Christos was fully absorbed into the Christos FC structure, and the combined entity has operated solely as Christos FC since then.

Today, Christos FC competes in USL League Two and in the Eastern Premier Soccer League, the latter as part of an affiliation with the United States Adult Soccer Association.

Year-by-year

Year Division League Regular season Playoffs Open Cup
2022 4 USL League Two 2nd, Chesapeake Conference Quarterfinals Did not enter
2023 4 USL League Two 3rd, Chesapeake Did not qualify Second qualifying round
2024 4 USL League Two 5th, Chesapeake Did not qualify Did not qualify
2025 4 USL League Two 6th, Chesapeake Did not qualify Did not qualify
2026 4 USL League Two Third Qualifying Round

Roster

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Ethan Fesner
5 MF  USA Cyrus Burgess
6 MF  USA Steve Webb
7 FW  USA Cosimo Manuzzi
8 DF  USA Clive Pennock
11 MF  USA Tom Danvers
15 DF  USA Elijah Butler
16 MF  USA Jesse O'Brian
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  USA Noriaki Maeno
22 MF  USA Festus Jefferson
23 DF  USA Jimmy Doe Jr.
24 GK  USA Kenny Prince
25 DF  USA Curtis Hoover
80 FW  USA Kyle Clayton
92 FW  USA Stan Cohen

Club honors

USASA National Amateur Cup Champions 2016 & Werner Fricker Open Cup Champions 2016, 2018 USASA Region 1 Open Cup Champions 2016, 2018 & Amateur Cup Champions 2016 Maryland Rowland Cup Champions 2000, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 Maryland Stewart Cup Champions 2001, 2002, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 Maryland State Cup 0-30 Champions 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Maryland State Cup O-40 Champions 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Maryland State Cup O-50 Champions 2023, 2024 USASA Region 1 & Gerhard Mengel O-30 National Champions 2012, 2013, 2014 -->

References

  1. ^ "Werner Fricker Cup - National Open Championship Final". United States Adult Soccer Association. usasaregion1.com. July 30, 2016. Archived from the original on July 13, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  2. ^ says, Jody Haislip (August 8, 2016). "Christos FC comes full circle with U.S. Amateur and WF Open Cup Championships". US Amateur Cup Media. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Fontela, Jonah. "Christos FC - Baltimore's Sunday-League Superstars". United States Soccer Federation. ussoccer.com. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  4. ^ Bromley, Ben (May 17, 2017). "Christos FC upset Richmond Kickers in the US Open Cup". Black and Red United. SB Nation. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  5. ^ Culler, Adam (May 17, 2017). "Kickers offensive woes continue in 1-0 loss to Christos FC". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "The fascinating story behind Christos FC". ESPN. espnfc.com. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  7. ^ ESPN Staff (June 14, 2017). "D.C. United end Cinderella run of Christos FC in U.S. Open Cup". ESPN. espnfc.com. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  8. ^ Ralph, Matthew (May 10, 2018). "Reading United advance to second round of U.S. Open Cup on penalties". Brotherly Game. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  9. ^ "FC Baltimore Christos". National Premier Soccer League. June 25, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "FC BALTIMORE LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRISTOS FC". fcbaltimore1729.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  11. ^ "Baltimore Christos live score, schedule and results - Football - SofaScore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "FC Baltimore announces partnership with amateur club Christos FC". SoccerWire. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You're In: Christos FC qualifies for third time in last four years". Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  14. ^ "Christos FC Set to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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