The New York Red Bulls U-23 is an American soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey. Founded in 2009, the team plays in USL League Two, a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. It is part of the official Development Academy of Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls.
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| Full name | New York Red Bulls U-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Little Reds | ||
| Founded | 2009 | ||
| Stadium | Red Bull Training Facility[1] | ||
| Owner | Red Bull GmbH | ||
| Head Coach | Rob Elliott | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2021 | 3rd, Metropolitan Division Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals | ||
The team plays its home games at the Red Bull Training Facility in Hanover, New Jersey. The team's colors are red, blue and white.
History
2009–2013
The New York Red Bulls U-23 team was formed in 2009 by Major League Soccer team New York Red Bulls. The team is the senior club in the New York Red Bulls Academy system.
The New York Red Bulls U-23 first entered National Premier Soccer League play in 2010. In its first season, the team finished first in the Atlantic Conference, but lost to FC Sonic Lehigh Valley in the playoffs.
2014
After a perfect 12–0 regular season, New York Red Bulls U-23 defeated two Northeast Region opponents to earn their spot in the NPSL Final Four. A 2–0 victory over Lansing United in the semifinals earned a place in the NPSL Final, where they defeated Chattanooga FC 3–1 at Red Bull Arena winning the 2014 NPSL Championship.[2]
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | W-D-L | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Atlantic | 10–1–1 | Atlantic Conference Final | did not enter |
| 2011 | 4 | 3rd, Atlantic | 4–3–3 | did not qualify | did not enter | |
| 2012 | 4 | 1st, Atlantic | 11–0–1 | Atlantic Conference Final | did not enter | |
| 2013 | 4 | 2nd, Atlantic | 7–2–1 | Northeast Region Semifinals | First Round | |
| 2014 | 4 | 1st, North Atlantic | 12–0–0 | NPSL Champions | Second Round | |
| 2015 | 4 | PDL | 1st, Mid Atlantic | 9–3–2 | Championship Final | did not enter |
| 2016 | 4 | 4th, Mid Atlantic | 6–4–4 | did not qualify | First Round | |
| 2017 | 4 | 1st, Mid Atlantic | 12–1–1 | Divisional Playoff | did not qualify | |
| 2018 | 4 | 2nd, Mid Atlantic | 10–1–3 | Conference Final | First Round | |
| 2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 4th, Mid Atlantic | 5–6–3 | did not qualify | Second Round |
| 2020 | 4 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. | did not qualify | |||
| 2021 | 4 | 3rd, Metropolitan | 7–4–3 | Conference Quarterfinals | did not qualify | |
Honors
Domestic
- Premier Development League
- Runner-Up: 2015
- PDL Regular Season
- Winner: 2017
- Eastern Conference
- Winner: 2015
- Mid-Atlantic Division
- Winner: 2015, 2017
- National Premier Soccer League
- Champions: 2014
- Northeast Region
- Winner: 2014
- North Atlantic Conference:
- Winner: 2010, 2012, 2014
Head coaches
Bob Montgomery (2010–2012)
Simon Nee (2013–2014)- Rob Elliott (2015–present)
Stadium
- Lubetkin Field at J. Malcolm Simon Stadium at New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark, New Jersey (2010–2013)
- Red Bull Training Facility; Hanover, New Jersey (2014–present)[3]
- MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field at Montclair State University; Montclair, New Jersey (2017–present; select games)[4]
References
External links
- New York Red Bulls U-23 at Premier Development League
- Red Bulls Academy official website