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Capital FC
Full nameCapital Futbol Club Atletico
Nickname(s)CFC Atletico
FoundedNovember 11, 2008 (2008-11-11) as Portland Timbers U23s
StadiumJohn Chambers Field at CFC Complex Salem, Oregon
Capacity2,000
PresidentBenje Orozco
Head CoachMatt Broadhead
LeagueMen: USL League Two
Women: USL W League
20234th, Northwest Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitehttps://www.cfcsalem.com/

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]

History

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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]

Logo 2009-2022

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

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Current roster

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Notable former players

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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.

Year-by-year

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Men's Team

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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

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As of July 21, 2024
Year League Regular season Playoffs
Capital FC Atletica
2023 USL W League 5th, Northwest did not qualify
2024 USL W League 4th, Northwest did not qualify

Honors

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Portland Timbers U23

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  • 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

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  • USL League Two Northwest Division champions 2022

Head coaches

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  • United States Matt Broadhead (2022–present)
  • United States Aaron Lewis (2017–2021)[5]
  • United States Jim Rilatt (2009–2016)

Stadiums

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References

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  1. ^ "USL W League solidifies westward expansion with creation of Northwest Division". USL W League. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  3. ^ "Portland Timbers, Capital FC Timbers Join Forces – Timbers U23". www.timbersu23.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-04.
  4. ^ "Announcing the new "CFC" - a letter from the director". Capital Futbol Club. April 1, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Aaron Lewis – Timbers U23". www.timbersu23.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25.
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