Tampa Bay Sun FC

Women's soccer team in Tampa, Florida

Soccer club

Tampa Bay Sun FC

Founded| May 16, 2023; 18 months ago (2023-05-16)
Stadium| Riverfront Stadium
Tampa, Florida
Owner| Jeff Fox
David Laxer
Darryl Shaw
President| Christina Unkel
Head coach| Denise Schilte-Brown
League| USL Super League
Website| https://www.tampabaysunfc.com/

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Tampa Bay Sun FC is a professional women's soccer team based in Tampa, Florida, United States. The team is an inaugural member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, and debuted in 2024. Sun FC is owned by real estate developer and investor Darryl Shaw, Bern's Steak House owner David Laxer, and former BluePearl executive Jeff Fox.[1]

## History

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### Establishment

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The Tampa Bay area was named as one of the initial USL Super League markets on May 16, 2023.[2] On July 15, 2023, South Florida Bulls women's soccer head coach Denise Schilte-Brown was named as Sun's first-ever head coach, and former FIFA referee Christina Unkel was named as club president.[3][4]

### Inaugural season

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See also: 2024-25 Tampa Bay Sun FC Inaugural Season

Longtime University of South Florida women's soccer coach, Denise Schilte-Brown was announced as Tampa's head coach in July 2023.[5]

The first signings were announced by the club on April 23, 2024. Erika Tymrak was the first player signed to the inaugural roster, followed by Jordyn Listro and Domi Richardson on the same day.[6]

On May 23, 2024, the club announced their home opener would be against Dallas Trinity FC on August 18, 2024. The match was the third ever match played for the USL Super League.[7][8]

## Identity

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The Tampa Bay Sun FC name, logo, and colors were unveiled on November 4, 2023, at a ceremony in Ybor City attended by Tampa mayor Jane Castor.[9]

### Sponsorship

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Period  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor  | Sleeve sponsor  | Ref.

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2024–present  | Capelli Sport | Tampa General Hospital (TGH)  | N/A  | [10]

## Stadium

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The Sun FC play at Riverfront Stadium on the campus of Howard W. Blake High School, near downtown Tampa.[11] Renovations were made to bring the stadium up to division one soccer league standards, namely increasing the capacity of the stadium from 1,800 to 5,000, installing turf, and adding a new scoreboard.[12] The team plans to play at Riverfront Stadium until a new stadium in Ybor City is constructed.[13]

## Players and staff

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### Roster

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As of September 8, 2024[14]

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  USA | Lauren Kellett
3  | DF |  MEX | Jazmín Enrigue
4  | DF |  CAN | Vivianne Bessette
5  | MF |  CAN | Jordyn Listro
6  | MF |  GHA | Wasila Diwura-Soale
7  | MF |  USA | Erika Tymrak
8  | FW |  USA | Hannah Keane
9  | FW |  ENG | Natasha Flint
10  | MF |  JPN | Yuki Watari
11  | MF |  USA | Kristen Edmonds
12  | MF |  ENG | Jade Moore
13  | FW |  DEN | Cecilie Fløe
14  | MF |  USA | Skylar Alonso
15  | DF |  USA | Brooke Hendrix
16  | DF |  USA | Siena Bryan
17  | MF |  USA | Lindsay Nicholson
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18  | GK |  USA | Kaylan Marckese
19  | MF |  USA | Carlee Giammona
20  | FW |  COL | Ella Martinez
21  | DF |  USA | Domi Richardson
22  | DF |  USA | Paige Almendariz
23  | DF |  USA | Brooke Denesik
24  | FW |  USA | Ashley Clark
28  | GK |  USA | Ashley Orkus
29  | MF |  ISL | Andrea Hauksdóttir
30  | DF |  USA | Taylor Yablonski
31  | FW |  USA | Riley Parker
32  | MF |  USA | Aaliyah Pitts
33  | MF |  USA | Natalia Staude
35  | FW |  USA | Sydny Nasello
99  | GK |  USA | Lauren Kozal

### Staff

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As of September 9, 2024*

Front office

Position  | Name
Owners  | Jeff Fox

David Laxer Darryl Shaw

President  |  Christina Unkel
Technical staff
Head Coach  | Denise Schilte-Brown
Assistant Coach  | Erich Leite
Head of Soccer Operations  | Sam Ishee

## Records

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### Year-by-year

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As of 30 October 2024
Season  | League  | Regular season  | Playoffs  | Avg. attendance  | Top Goalscorer

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P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | Name(s)  | Goals
2024–25 | USLS | 8  | 2  | 3  | 3  | 8  | 7  | 9  | 7th | TBD | 3,996  | Cecilie Fløe

Carlee Giammona

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^ 1\. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, and USL Super Cup Playoffs, and other competitive matches.

### Head coaching record

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As of 30 October 2024

Only competitive matches are counted.*

All-time Tampa Bay Sun coaching records  Name  | Nationality  | From  | To  | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win%

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Denise Schilte-Brown  |  Canada | July 2023  | present  | 8  | 2  | 3  | 3  | 8  | 7  | 43.75

## References

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1. ^ "Tampa Bay Sun FC". USLSuperLeague.com. USL Super League. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
2. ^ "USL Super League Announces Initial Markets". TampaBaySunFC.com. USL Super League. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
3. ^ Brinkley, Amber. "Super League Tampa Bay names club president and head coach". TampaBaySunFC.com. Tampa Bay Sun. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
4. ^ Stinson, Jim (9 August 2023). "Sarasota attorney, entrepreneur dives headfirst into next big career challenge". BusinessObserverFL.com. Business Observer. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
5. ^ "Longtime USF women's soccer coach will join the new USL Super League's Tampa Bay team". WUSF. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
6. ^ "Tampa Bay Sun FC Makes History with Inaugural Player Signings". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
7. ^ "Tampa Bay Sun FC Sets Sights on Historic Home Opener Against Dallas Trinity FC". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
8. ^ "2024/25 Schedule". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
9. ^ "Women's Pro Soccer Team Reveals Name, Logo and Colors". TampaBaySunFC.com. Tampa Bay Sun. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
10. ^ "Tampa Bay Sun Football Club Announces Front-of-Kit Partner and Official Health Care Providers, Tampa General Hospital and USF Health". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
11. ^ Brinkley, Amber. "Tampa Bay Women's Pro Soccer Team Looks to Expand Waterfront Stadium in Downtown Tampa for Temporary Home". TampaBaySunFC.com. Tampa Bay Sun. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
12. ^ "School Board Approves Temporary Stadium". TampaBaySunFC.com. Tampa Bay Sun. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
13. ^ Plasencia, Ariel (2024-05-02). "Construction underway at temporary home stadium for Tampa Bay Sun FC – Blake High School". FOX 13 News. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
14. ^ "Tampa Bay Sun FC Makes History with Inaugural Player Signings". Tampa Bay Sun FC. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

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