Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

Chattanooga Red Wolves
Full nameChattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club
FoundedAugust 1, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-08-01)
StadiumCHI Memorial Stadium
Capacity5,500
OwnerRobert Martino
General ManagerSean McDaniel
Head coachScott Mackenzie
LeagueUSL League One
202310th of 12
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website
Current season
Active departments of the
Chattanooga Red Wolves
Women's Senior Team (USL W)
Dalton Red Wolves U-23
Park City Red Wolves U-23
Youth Academies

Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[1] They are a founding member of USL League One, the third division of American men's soccer. The club was announced as a member of League One on August 1, 2018.[2] The Red Wolves play their homes games at CHI Memorial Stadium, Tennessee's first professional soccer-specific stadium. The club is also a founding member of the USL W League, which the Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves participate in.[3] The club also fields two semi-professional teams called the Dalton Red Wolves and Park City Red Wolves in USL League Two.[4][5]

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.[2] A month later, on September 11, 2018, the club announced their first head coach, Tim Hankinson.[6] The club then officially announced their name, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, on September 25, 2018.[7]

On November 21, 2019, the Red Wolves announced Jimmy Obleda as their new head coach and technical director.[8]

In 2019, the Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves won the WPSL Southeastern Conference Title. [9]

On June 8, 2021, CRWSC announced that the Lady Red Wolves would join the newly created USL W League as a founding member and begin play in 2022.[10]

During the 2021 USL League One Season, Chattanooga set the USL League One Record for longest undefeated streak at 15 matches. [11] The team finished the season with in 3rd place with 44 points and a 11-11-6 record. Chattanooga proceeded to defeat North Texas SC in the USL League One Quarterfinals before falling to Greenville Triumph in extra time in the Semifinals. [12]

After the WPSL Southeastern Conference went on hiatus for the 2020 season due to COVID-19, the Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves went on to repeat a WPSL Southeastern Conference Champions in 2021.[13]

During the 2022 USL League One Season, Chattanooga broken the USL League One Record for most goals in a game after dismantling Charlotte Independence 7-1. The result also broke the record for the most goals scored in a single match in the 44-year history of professional soccer in Tennessee. The Red Wolves topped the 42-year-old record of six goals scored in a single match by the North American Soccer League's Memphis Rogues in 1980. [14]

On July 22, 2022, coach Obleda was placed on a provisional suspension pending the results of an investigation into allegations of misconduct brought forth by the USL Players Association.[15] The United Soccer League Players Association lost confidence in the Chattanooga Red Wolves handling of the investigation, and filed a report with the U.S. Center for SafeSport asking them to investigate.[16]

2022 saw Chattanooga make its deepest playoff run yet. Chattanooga advanced to the Semifinals of the USL League One Playoffs for the second consecutive season, downing defending champion Union Omaha 1-0 after extra time in front of a packed CHI Memorial Stadium. [17] They then went on to beat the USL League One Regular Season Champions Richmond Kickers on the road 1-0, putting Chattanooga in its first ever final. [18] Chattanooga then took on South Georgia Tormenta in the 2022 USL League One Final but ultimately fell short losing 1-2. [19]

On December 14, 2022, the Red Wolves announced Jeff "Ziggy" Korytowski as their new head coach[20]

In 2019, the Red Wolves' trademark application was opposed by Arkansas State University.[21] On September 18, 2023, the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled in favor of Arkansas State University and sustained their opposition.[22]

Owner

In coordination with the United Soccer League, Robert "Bob" Martino founded the Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club in 2018[23] 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.[24] In addition to the Red Wolves professional franchise in Chattanooga, Martino is the owner of the Park City Red Wolves[25] and the Dalton Red Wolves, both members of the USL League Two division.[23]

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.[26]

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.[26]

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.[27]

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.[28]

In spring of 2021, construction of the stadium’s jumbotron[29][30] was complete.[31] 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.[32]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of March 29, 2024[33]

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

  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract

Technical staff

Position Name
Head coach & Technical Director Scotland Scott Mackenzie
Assistant coach & Head of Scouting United States Jimmy Weekley
Assistant coach & Academy Sporting Director United States Luke Winter
Goalkeeping coach Guatemala Ricardo Jérez

Statistics and records

Season-by-season

As of October 14, 2023
Season USL League One Playoffs U.S. Open Cup North America Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Position P W L R Player Goals
2019 28 10 10 8 35 37 40 5th did not qualify 1 0 1 1 — Republic of Ireland Steven Beattie 9
2020 15 6 4 5 21 17 22 5th did not qualify Cancelled — Scotland Greg Hurst 8
2021 28 11 11 6 37 29 44 3rd SF Cancelled — Colombia Juan Galindrez 10
2022 30 12 7 11 52 39 43 4th F 1 0 1 2 — Colombia Juan Galindrez 13
2023 32 8 7 17 46 65 31 10th did not qualify 1 0 1 2 — Jamaica Chevone Marsh
Ghana Ropapa Mensah 		12

Head coach records

  • Includes USL Regular Season, USL Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
As of October 14, 2022
Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
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 November 6, 2022 79 32 22 25 115 91 040.51
Jeff Korytoski  United States December 14, 2023 June 20, 2023 13 3 2 8 11 23 023.08
Jimmy Weekley  United States June 20, 2023 August 4, 2023 7 1 2 4 10 18 014.29
Scott Mackenzie (interim)  England August 4, 2023 October 5, 2023 11 4 2 5 23 23 036.36
Scott Mackenzie  England October 5, 2023 present 2 0 1 1 3 5 000.00

See also

References

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