Central Valley Fuego FC

Central Valley Fuego FC also known as CV Fuego FC or simply Fuego FC are a planned professional USL League One expansion team, based in Fresno, California, that is expected to kick off in 2022.[2] The club's president is Chris Wilson.[3]

Central Valley Fuego FC
Full nameCentral Valley Fuego Football Club
FoundedAugust 12, 2020 (2020-08-12)
StadiumTBD
Fresno, California
OwnersJuan and Alicia Ruelas[1]
PresidentChris Wilson
Head coachvacant
LeagueUSL League One
WebsiteClub website

History

Foundation

Fuego FC will became the twelfth professional club in California and the only one in Fresno after Fresno FC withdrew from USL Championship in 2019,[4] the club has been announced on December 8, 2020[5] and the logo has been unveiled on January 21, 2021.[6] The team's name is a nod to the former Fresno Fuego that played in USL League Two from 2003 to 2006.

Colors and crest

Fuego colors will be black and red and the logo is a shield with the green stripe representing the agriculture that is the most important economy of the valley and the red flames in the bottom meaning the big passion of the local population for soccer.[6]

Staff
As of December 18, 2020[7]
Front office staff
General Manager Chris Wilson
Sporting Director Jaime Ramirez[8]
Media & Public Relations Nathan Guzman
Ticket Operations & Sales Manager Christian Covarrubias

See also

References
  1. Warszawski, Marek. "Fresno soccer club has ambitious plan for downtown stadium. Here's why it won't fly[.]". Fresno Bee. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. "Tioga-Sequoia, Fuego FC, host postponed block party". YourCentralValley.com. June 19, 2021.
  3. "Front Office". Fuego FC.
  4. Warszawski, Marek (December 8, 2020). "New Fuego Futbol Club rekindles Fresno's soccer past, and offers redeveloped Selland Arena". The Fresno Bee.
  5. Parmer, John (December 8, 2020). "Soccer is back: United Soccer League announces the Central Valley Fuego Futbol Club for 2022". YourCentralValley.com (KSEE/KGPE).
  6. "Central Valley Fuego FC Unveils Crest, Merchandise". USL League One.
  7. "Front Office". fuegofc.comaccessdate=December 16, 2020.
  8. Marden, Andrew (December 16, 2020). "FPU's Jaime Ramirez named 'Sporting Director' for Central Valley Fuego FC". YourCentralValley.com. KSEE/KGPE. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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