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Union Omaha Soccer Club is an American professional soccer team based in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2020, the team made its debut in USL League One (USL1).

Union Omaha
Full nameUnion Omaha Soccer Club
Nickname(s)The Owls, Los Búhos
FoundedMay 1, 2019; 3 years ago (2019-05-01)
StadiumWerner Park, Papillion, Nebraska
Capacity9,023
OwnerGary Green
Head coachJay Mims
LeagueUSL League One
20225th of 12
Playoffs: Quarterfinals
WebsiteClub website
Home colors
Away colors
Current season

History


In 2019, USL1 awarded a franchise to Alliance Omaha Soccer Holdings to begin play in the 2020 season,[1] with former head coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha, Jay Mims, announced as the club's first manager.[1][2] Union Omaha finished 2020 in second place to qualify for the USL1 championship game. However, the match was canceled due to an outbreak of COVID-19 within the team's roster.[3]

By defeating the Richmond Kickers 2–0 in the second to last match of the 2021 season, the Owls became the USL League One regular-season champions and clinched the top seed for the playoffs.[4] Union Omaha then finished the season winning their first ever championship, beating defending champion Greenville Triumph SC 3–0 in the final.[5]

Union Omaha made a deep run in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, entering in the second round and advancing to the quarterfinals as the last remaining third division team in the competition. In April, the Owls defeated Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire FC in a penalty shootout in the third round, becoming the first USL1 team to defeat an MLS team in U.S. Open Cup history.[6] After defeating fellow USL1 side Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, Omaha played Minnesota United FC of MLS in the Round of 16 and won 2–1. They were the first third division team since Orlando City in 2013 to advance to the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.[7][8] The club's run in the competition ended with a 6–0 defeat to hosts Sporting Kansas City in the quarterfinals; approximately 700 fans traveled from Omaha to attend the match at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.[9]


Crest


The team's name and crest were developed through fan engagement including town halls, workshops, interviews, and online polls to reflect the entire Omaha region.[1][10] In a bid to stay true to the roots of both the state and city, the team announced on October 3, 2019, the new name as a nod to the Union Pacific Railroad, with the great horned owl, a species of owl native to Nebraska, being the prominent focal point of the club's crest. The logo was designed by Matthew Wolff.[11]

The star above the crest represents Union Omaha's one USL League One title, and was added following their 2021 title win.


Stadium


Werner Park Entrance
Werner Park Entrance

The team plays in Werner Park, a baseball park south west of Omaha in the suburb of Papillion.[1][12][13] The Sarpy County owned stadium was opened eleven years ago in 2011, and is shared with the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The ballpark cost $36 million to construct and is located near 126th Street and Highway 370, less than three miles (5 km) west of Papillion in unincorporated Sarpy County.[14] Werner Park received additional locker rooms, field enhancements, and offices to accommodate the soccer operations. During the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, the team hosted Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC at Caniglia Field, located on the campus of the University of Nebraska at Omaha.[15]


Sponsorship


Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2020 Nike CHI Health (home)
Nebraska Medicine (away)
2021–present XCancer

Players


As of October 1, 2022[16]
No. Pos. Player Nation
2 MF Emir Alihodžić  Bosnia and Herzegovina
4 DF Alex Touche  England
5 DF Gabriel Claudio  United States
6 MF Chavany Willis  Jamaica
7 FW Noe Meza  United States
8 MF Joe Brito  United States
9 FW Corey Hertzog  United States
10 FW Hugo Kametani  Japan
11 FW Kemal Malcolm  Jamaica
12 MF Eddie Gordon  United States
13 DF Daltyn Knutson  United States
16 FW Alex Bruce  England
17 MF JP Scearce  United States
19 FW Ricardo Rivera  Puerto Rico
20 MF Luis Gil  United States
21 DF Isaac Bawa  Ghana
22 MF Conor Doyle  United States
23 FW Giovanni Montesdeoca  United States
24 GK Rashid Nuhu  Ghana
26 MF Dion Acoff  United States
27 MF Ryen Jiba  South Sudan
28 DF Shaft Brewer Jr.  United States
30 MF Yoskar Galván-Mercado  United States
31 GK Christian Eduardo Olivares  United States
33 GK Kevin Piedrahita  United States
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Staff



Current staff


Coaching staff
Jay Mims Head coach
Bobby Murphy Assistant coach
Front Office
Martie Cordaro President
Peter Marlette General Manager
Ric Granryd Director of Soccer Operations

Statistics and records



Year-by-year


As of October 24, 2020
Season USL League One Playoffs US Open Cup Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Position Player Goals
2020 16 8 5 3 20 15 29 2nd League Final Cancelled Evan Conway 6
2021 28 14 9 5 44 22 51 1st Champions Cancelled Greg Hurst 14
2022 30 10 13 7 34 33 43 5th Quarterfinals Quarterfinals Noe Meza 9

Head coaches record


As of October 22, 2022
Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Jay Mims  United States May 1, 2019 Present 82 38 27 17 115 82 046.34

Average attendance


YearReg. SeasonPlayoffs
2020 2,500 –
2021 3,354 4,414
2022 3,911 –

Honors



Player honors


Year Player Country Position Honor
2020 Evan Conway United States Midfielder All-League First Team
Damià Viader Spain Defender All-League First Team
Ethan Vanacore-Decker United States Forward All-League Second Team
Assists Champion
Rashid Nuhu Ghana Goalkeeper All-League Second Team
2021 Damià Viader Spain Defender Defender of the Year
All-League First Team
League Finals MVP
Rashid Nuhu Ghana Goalkeeper Goalkeeper of the Year
Golden Glove Award
All-League Second Team
Greg Hurst Scotland Forward All-League First Team
Devin Boyce United States Midfielder All-League Second Team
Evan Conway United States Forward All-League Second Team

References


  1. USLLeagueOne com Staff (May 1, 2019). "Omaha Unveiled as USL League One's Newest Club". USL League One. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  2. WOWT. "USL League One comes to Omaha". www.wowt.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  3. Smith, Rex (October 29, 2020). "Championship game canceled after multiple Union Omaha players test positive for COVID-19". WOWT. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. Shinzel, Gene (October 23, 2021). "2021 USL League One season". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  5. "Union Omaha wins first USL League One title in Owls' second season". Omaha World Herald. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  6. Sigal, Jonathan (April 19, 2022). "Ezra Hendrickson reprimands Chicago Fire FC after US Open Cup exit to Union Omaha". MLSsoccer.com.
  7. "Union Omaha advances into the quarterfinals of U.S. Open Cup". June 2022.
  8. "Orlando City's U.S. Open Cup History". June 10, 2019.
  9. Sperry, Daniel (June 22, 2022). "Sporting Kansas City routs Union Omaha to reach Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  10. Northam, Mitchell; USA, Pro Soccer (May 2, 2019). "USL League One expanding to Omaha, Nebraska in 2020". Pro Soccer USA. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  11. Ristau, Reece. "Introducing Union Omaha: Pro soccer team unveils colors, crest, name ahead of city's USL debut". Omaha.com. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  12. Peters, Chris. "Pro soccer is coming to Omaha: New team will begin play at Werner Park in 2020". Omaha.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  13. Star, Lincoln Journal. "Omaha lands USL soccer franchise, will begin play in 2020". JournalStar.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  14. "ROYALS' NEW BALLPARK: Sarpy's funding plan is complex". Omaha World Herald. June 2, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
  15. "2022 US Open Cup Round 4: Union Omaha $25,000 richer after win over Northern Colorado Hailstorm". thecup.us. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  16. "Roster". Union Omaha. Retrieved October 31, 2021.



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El Union Omaha Soccer Club es un club de fútbol de la ciudad de Omaha, Nebraska, Estados Unidos. Fundado el 1 de mayo de 2019, juega su primera temporada en la USL League One 2020. Disputará sus encuentros de local en el Werner Park de Papillion, Nebraska.


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