Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They are a founding member of USL League One, the third division of American soccer. The club was announced as a member of League One on August 1, 2018.[1] The club also fields two semi-professional teams called the Dalton Red Wolves and Park City Red Wolves in USL League Two.[2][3]

Chattanooga Red Wolves
Full nameChattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club
FoundedAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
StadiumCHI Memorial Stadium
Capacity5,500
OwnerRobert Martino
General ManagerSean McDaniel
Head coachJimmy Obleda
LeagueUSL League One
2021USL League One, 3rd of 12
Playoffs: Semi-finals
WebsiteClub website
Active departments of the
Chattanooga Red Wolves
Women's Senior Team (WPSL)
Dalton Red Wolves U-23
Park City Red Wolves U-23
Youth Academies

History

On August 1, 2018, it was announced by the United Soccer League that Chattanooga would be granted a side to play in their newly created third division for 2019.[1] A month later, on September 11, 2018, the club announced their first head coach, Tim Hankinson.[4] The club then officially announced their name, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, on September 25, 2018.[5]

On November 21, 2019, the Red Wolves announced Jimmy Obleda as their new head coach and technical director.[6]

On June 8, 2021, CRWSC announced that the Lady Red Wolves will join the newly created USL W League as a founding member and begin play in 2022.[7]

Owner

In coordination with the United Soccer League, Robert "Bob" Martino founded the Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club in 2018[8] and is currently developing the amenities surrounding the state’s first professional soccer stadium, CHI Memorial Stadium, totaling a $150 million investment in the area.[9] In addition to the Red Wolves professional franchise in Chattanooga, Martino is the owner of the Park City Red Wolves[10] and the Dalton Red Wolves, both members of the USL League Two division.[8]

Martino’s portfolio includes significant real estate investment and development, as well as construction of residential properties and mixed-use communities. In Utah, Martino has developed and redeveloped office space, medical offices, multi-family housing and commercial space, as well as sports-related complexes for soccer and golf.[11]

Martino is a graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in accounting and is married to wife, Lana, with whom he has three sons.[11]

Stadium
Further information: CHI Memorial Stadium

On April 25, 2019, the club announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium for the team in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge, Tennessee which will be part of a 100-acre, $125 million development including hotels, condominiums, apartments, retail shops, restaurants and convention space.[12]

On March 5, 2020, the Red Wolves announced that CHI Memorial Hospital, a part of the Catholic Health Initiatives hospital system, would be the name sponsor for the stadium.[13]

In spring of 2021, construction of the stadium’s jumbotron[14][15] was complete.[16] The 33’ X 62’ screen features in-game scoring and statistics, live video feeds and instant replays. CHI Memorial Stadium’s Executive Club and Sky Suites building, which will include eight suites and a restaurant-bar, are currently under construction.[17]

Players and staff

Current roster
As of March 31, 2022[18]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Tim Murray  United States
2 DF Jorge Luna  Venezuela
3 DF Jonny Guadarrama  United States
4 DF Nicolás Cardona  Puerto Rico
5 DF Daniel Navarro  United States
6 MF Jimmie Villalobos  United States
7 FW Rafael Mentzingen  Brazil
8 MF Ualefi  Brazil
9 FW David Texeira  Uruguay
10 MF José Carrera  Mexico
11 MF Josue España  United States
12 GK Carlos Avilez  Mexico
13 FW Rey Ortiz  United States
14 MF Pedro Hernández  United States
17 MF Josue Cartagena  United States
18 DF DJ Benton  United States
19 FW Juan Galindrez  Colombia
20 MF Jorge Páez  Venezuela
21 MF Andrés Hernández  Venezuela
22 DF Aaron Lombardi  Argentina
23 DF Sebastian Capozucchi  Chile
25 GK Tor Saunders (on loan from Indy Eleven)  United States
41 MF Brian Bement  United States
99 MF Moe Espinoza  United States
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Technical staff
Position Name
Head coach & Technical director Jimmy Obleda
Assistant coach vacant
Goalkeeping coach Joe Nasco

Statistics and records

Season-by-season
As of October 24, 2020
  • Includes USL Regular Season, USL Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
Season USL League One Playoffs U.S. Open Cup North America Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Position P W D L R Player Goals
2019 28 10 10 8 35 37 40 5th Did not qualify 1 0 0 1 1 — Steven Beattie 9
2020 15 6 4 5 21 17 22 5th Did not qualify Cancelled — Greg Hurst
2021 28 11 11 6 37 29 44 3rd SF Cancelled — Juan Galindrez 10

Head coach records
As of October 24, 2020
NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
Tim Hankinson  United States September 11, 2018 November 20, 2019 29 10 11 8 35 40 034.48
Jimmy Obleda  United States November 21, 2019 Present 15 6 4 5 21 17 040.00

See also

References
  1. Mendola, Nicholas (August 1, 2018). "Chattanooga named as latest USL D3 founding franchise". NBC Sports Soccer. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  2. "Dalton Revealed as USL League Two team". Chattanooga Red Wolves. December 28, 2020.
  3. "Park City To Join USL League Two Ahead Of 2019 Season". USL League Two. December 28, 2019.
  4. "Tim Hankinson to coach Chattanooga Pro Soccer team". Times Free Press. September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  5. "Chattanooga Pro Soccer Team Will Be The Red Wolves". Chattanoogan. September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  6. "Welcome Head Coach & Technical Director Jimmy Obleda!". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  7. Publicist, Staff (2021-06-08). "Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves to Join USL W as a Founding Member". Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves SC. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  8. nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (2019-07-26). "Chattanooga's Martino Laying Groundwork for Long-Term Success". United Soccer League. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  9. "Red Wolves owner's $150 million East Ridge plan nearly ready for kickoff". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  10. Ramsey, Ben. "Park City Red Wolves SC announces coaching staff". www.parkrecord.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  11. "A big score: Utah developer Bob Martino investing $125 million on home for professional soccer team Chattanooga Red Wolves SC". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  12. "Stadium will anchor $125 million of new development in East Ridge". Chattanooga Times Free Press. April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  13. Pare, Mike (March 5, 2020). "CHI Memorial gets naming rights for Chattanooga Red Wolves soccer stadium". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  14. Madewell, John (2021-02-19). "LED Jumbotron on its way to Red Wolves stadium". WTVC. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  15. "Chattanooga Red Wolves offer glimpse of progress expected for third season". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  16. Nyman, Rick (2021-06-16). "Red Wolves Big Jumbotron Up and Running". WDEF. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  17. "Red Wolves season set to begin May 8". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  18. "Roster". chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
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