2020–21 Chattanooga FC season 2nd season of the National Independent Soccer Association
Chattanooga FC 2020–21 NISA soccer season
The 2020–21 Chattanooga FC season was the club's second professional season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association , its first full season in NISA, and 13th overall since being established in 2009.
Club
Roster
As of April 26, 2021[ 1]
Technical staff
Technical staff
Technical Director
Bill Elliott
Head Coach
Peter Fuller
Director of Soccer Operations
Jordan Mattheiss
Assistant Coach
Drew Courtney
Equipment
The club wore different kits for the 2020 and 2021 portions of the season. Hummel was the supplier and Volkswagen was the sponsor in the fall. For the spring, Louisiana Hot Sauce sponsored the home kit while German Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg sponsored the away kit.
2020 Fall Competitions
2021 Spring Competitions
Home
Away
Home
Away
Transfers
In
#
Pos.
Player
Signed from
Details
Date
Source
4
FW
Zeca Ferraz
Unattached
Free transfer
July 10, 2020
[ 2]
88
FW
Darwin Lom
C.D. Guastatoya
Free transfer
1
GK
Matt Mozynski
Thunder Bay Chill
Free transfer
19 Returning Players
Chattanooga FC
Re-signed
42
MF
David Koloko
Stumptown Athletic
Free transfer
August 7, 2020
[ 3]
15
DF
Shaun Russell
Forward Madison FC
Free transfer
3
DF
Wilfred Williams
Oakland Roots SC
Free transfer
August 31, 2020
[ 4]
13
MF
Cutler Coleman
Amherst Mammoths
Free transfer
September 25, 2020
[ 5]
14 Returning Players
Chattanooga FC
Re-signed
January 14, 2021
[ 6]
7
MF
Tate Robertson
Stumptown Athletic
Free transfer
January 28, 2021
[ 7]
77
GK
Phillip D’Amico
Unattached
Free transfer
February 2, 2021
[ 8]
21
DF
James Kasak
Virginia Tech Hokies
Free transfer
February 10, 2021
[ 9] [ 10]
9
FW
Markus Naglestad
Hartford Athletic
Free transfer
February 16, 2021
[ 11]
51
GK
Michael Barrueta
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Academy
Free transfer
February 24, 2021
[ 12]
15
DF
Angel Hurtado
North Georgia Soccer Academy
Free transfer
16
MF
Ricardo Bahena
North Georgia Soccer Academy
Free transfer
17
FW
Felipe Oliveira
Unattached
Free transfer
March 1, 2021
[ 13]
66
DF
Kaio DaSilva
Albany Great Danes
Free transfer
April 12, 2021
[ 14]
20
FW
Brett Jones
Oregon State Beavers
Free transfer
23
GK
Nick Nelson
Unattached
Free transfer
May 29, 2021
[ 15]
Out
Friendlies
Chattanooga FC v Metro Louisville FC
Chattanooga FC v Kalonji Soccer Academy
Competitions
NISA Independent Cup
Chattanooga was announced as one of the four NISA teams taking part in the inaugural NISA Independent Cup on July 1.[ 22] The regional tournament is set to act as both a pre-season and chance to "provide a platform for professional and amateur independent clubs to play together on a national stage."
The team was drawn into the Southeast Region alongside former National Premier Soccer League rival Georgia Revolution FC and United Premier Soccer League sides Savannah Clovers FC and Soda City FC .[ 23] Games will be played between Chattanooga's home field at Finley Stadium and two venues in South Carolina, with both the region's championship game and third place games taking place at Finley on August 1.
Standings
Matches
NISA Fall Season
On June 4, NISA announced the initial details for the 2020 Fall Season with the member teams split into conferences, Eastern and Western.[ 25]
Details for the Fall regular season were announced on July 31, 2020.[ 26] Chattanooga will take part as a member of the Eastern Conference.
Standings
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
4
3
0
1
8
3
+5
9
2
0
0
5
1
+4
1
0
1
3
2
+1
Matches
Fall Playoffs
All eight NISA teams qualified for the 2020 Fall tournament, which will be hosted at Keyworth Stadium in Detroit, Michigan , beginning on September 21 ending with the final on October 2.[ 27]
Group stage
Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2020. Source:
NISAofficial.com Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
Knockout stage
NISA Spring Season
NISA Legends Cup
NISA announced initial season plans in early February 2021, including starting the season with a tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a standard regular season to follow.[ 28] [ 29] The tournament, now called the NISA Legends Cup , was officially announced on March 10 and is scheduled to run between April 13 and 25.[ 30] All nine NISA members teams take part in the Spring will be divided into three team groups. The highest placing group winner would automatically qualify for the tournament final, while the second and third highest group winners would play one-another in a semifinal to determine a second finalist.
Chattanooga were drawn into Group 3 alongside Los Angeles Force and New Amsterdam FC .
Standings
Source:
nisasoccer.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
Group 3 results
Source:
nisasoccer.com Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Matches
Regular season
The Spring Season schedule was announced on March 18 with each association member playing eight games, four home and four away, in a single round-robin format.[ 33]
Standings
Source:
nisasoccer.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
(X) Spring Legends Cup champion;
(Y) Fall Champion, qualifies for season final;
(Z) Spring Legends Cup runner-up, qualifies for spring final
[1] Notes:
^ If either 2020 Fall Champion Detroit or 2021 Legends Cup runner-up Chattanooga finish the spring season in first place, or both teams finish in the top two, the spot in the spring final will go to the next best team.
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
8
2
2
4
6
8
−2
8
2
1
1
4
2
+2
0
1
3
2
6
−4
Matches
Spring Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
As a team playing in a recognized professional league, Chattanooga would normally be automatically qualified for the U.S. Open Cup . However, with the 2021 edition shorted due to the COVID-19 pandemic , NISA has only been allotted 1 to 2 teams spots.[ 40] On March 29, U.S. Soccer announced 2020 Fall Champion Detroit City FC as NISA's representative in the tournament.[ 41]
Squad statistics
As of Match played June 30, 2021
Appearances and goals
No.
Pos
Nat
Player
Total
Fall Season
Fall Playoffs
Legends Cup
Spring Season
Spring Playoffs
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
GK
USA
Alec Redington
13
0
3+0
0
4+0
0
0+0
0
5+0
0
1+0
0
23
GK
USA
Nick Nelson
-1
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
1+0
0
0+0
0
51
GK
USA
Michael Barrueta
0
0
-
-
-
-
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
77
GK
USA
Phillip D’Amico
5
0
-
-
-
-
3+0
0
2+0
0
0+0
0
Defenders
3
DF
USA
Shaun Russell
17
0
3+0
0
4+0
0
2+0
0
6+1
0
1+0
0
4
DF
JAM
Richard Dixon
10
0
4+0
0
1+0
0
0+0
0
4+0
0
1+0
0
15
DF
USA
Angel Hurtado
0
0
-
-
-
-
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
21
DF
USA
James Kasak
9
0
-
-
-
-
2+0
0
6+0
0
1+0
0
66
DF
USA
Kaio DaSilva
6
0
-
-
-
-
3+0
0
1+2
0
0+0
0
Midfielders
5
MF
USA
Kyle Carr
11
0
1+2
0
3+1
0
0+0
0
3+1
0
0+0
0
6
MF
USA
Nick Spielman
20
0
4+0
0
4+0
0
3+0
0
7+1
0
1+0
0
7
MF
USA
Tate Robertson
12
0
-
-
-
-
3+0
0
8+0
0
1+0
0
8
MF
USA
Ian McGrath
16
6
2+0
1
3+1
1
3+0
2
5+1
2
1+0
0
10
MF
ESP
Juan Hernandez
16
1
4+0
0
3+1
0
3+0
1
4+0
0
1+0
0
11
MF
USA
Christopher Marshall
12
0
1+4
0
0+2
0
0+1
0
1+3
0
0+0
0
13
MF
USA
Cutler Coleman
12
0
-
-
0+0
0
1+2
0
4+4
0
0+1
0
16
MF
USA
Ricardo Bahena
0
0
-
-
-
-
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
22
MF
USA
Cameron Woodfin
17
1
2+0
0
3+0
0
2+1
1
8+0
0
1+0
0
31
MF
USA
Alec McKinley
9
0
1+1
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
4+2
0
0+1
0
Forwards
2
FW
USA
Ryan Marcano
17
1
3+0
0
1+3
1
0+2
0
2+6
0
0+0
0
9
FW
NOR
Markus Naglestad
7
4
-
-
-
-
2+0
1
2+2
1
1+0
2
14
FW
USA
Brian Bement
16
1
0+2
0
2+2
1
3+0
0
4+2
0
0+1
0
17
FW
BRA
Felipe Oliveira
4
1
-
-
-
-
0+0
0
3+1
1
0+0
0
20
FW
USA
Brett Jones
6
1
-
-
-
-
0+3
1
1+2
0
0+0
0
24
FW
USA
Sean Hoffstatter
16
4
2+0
1
3+0
1
3+0
1
7+0
1
1+0
0
Left during season
1
GK
USA
Matt Mozynski
2
0
1+0
0
0+1
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
DF
LBR
Wilfred Williams
3
0
0+1
0
2+0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
FW
BRA
Zeca Ferraz
7
3
4+0
3
3+0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
FW
USA
Clayton Adams
4
1
0+2
1
1+1
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
FW
USA
Santiago Agudelo
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
FW
USA
Kaleb Jackson
1
0
1+0
0
0+0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
MF
JAM
Jowayne Laidley
4
0
1+2
0
1+0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
24
DF
NED
Soren Yuhaschek
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
42
MF
CMR
David Koloko
6
0
3+0
0
3+0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
64
DF
NZL
Erik Panzer
3
0
1+0
0
0+2
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
88
FW
GUA
Darwin Lom
7
3
3+0
2
3+1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
Number
Nation
Position
Name
Fall Season
Fall Playoffs
Legends Cup
Spring Season
Spring Playoffs
Total
1
GK
Alec Redington
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
FW
Ryan Marcano
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
3
DF
Shaun Russell
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
5
1
4
DF
Richard Dixon
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
1
5
MF
Kyle Carr
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
6
MF
Nick Spielman
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
7
FW
Clayton Adams
1
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
0
7
MF
Tate Robertson
-
-
-
-
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
8
MF
Ian McGrath
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
4
0
10
MF
Juan Hernandez
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
13
MF
Cutler Coleman
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
14
FW
Brian Bement
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
17
FW
Felipe Oliveira
-
-
-
-
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
21
DF
James Kasak
-
-
-
-
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
22
MF
Cameron Woodfin
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
24
FW
Sean Hoffstatter
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
31
MF
Alec McKinley
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
42
MF
David Koloko
2
0
1
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
0
77
GK
Phillip D’Amico
-
-
-
-
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
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