Coachella FC
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The Coachella Football Club is a semi-professional American soccer team based in Coachella, California. Founded in January 2024, the team played in USL League Two for its inaugural season, before moving to the United Premier Soccer League in 2025.
The team plays its home games at Bagdouma Park. The team was founded by Chilean coach Rolando Inostroza who now owns Coachella SC. Luis Ignacio "Nacho" Bustillos is now in charge of the club.
History
Coachella FC's inaugural match was against Capo FC on May 4, 2024, at Desert Mirage High School Stadium. In the inaugural match, the team lost 0–3. The team's first league goal came from left winger Leyver Guzman in a 1–4 loss to AMSG Futbol Club.[citation needed]
Colors and crest
Coachella FC's home colors are White, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow. Whilst its away colors are Black, Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow.
| Season | Manufacture | Shirt Sponsor (chest) | Shirt Sponsors (sleeves) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GDO | MT Radio | Napa of Coachella Valley, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians |
Players and staff
Roster
As of May 26, 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK USA M. Rios 2 DF USA Jonathan Gomez 3 DF USA A. Villa 4 DF DOM Jorge Blanc 5 DF USA Frankie Villalta 6 DF PHI T. Balleza 7 FW USA S. Varas 10 MF USA R. Moscato 12 MF USA Brian Benjume | No. Pos. Nation Player 13 DF TJK Komil Khatamov 14 MF USA L. Mendez 15 FW USA Samuel Baraka 16 FW USA Adan Rios 21 DF USA B. Lopez 33 GK USA Josiah Emerson — MF USA A. Sanchez — USA R. Clawson — USA G. Batres — USA J. Alcala | ||
| 1 | GK | USA | M. Rios |
| 2 | DF | USA | Jonathan Gomez |
| 3 | DF | USA | A. Villa |
| 4 | DF | DOM | Jorge Blanc |
| 5 | DF | USA | Frankie Villalta |
| 6 | DF | PHI | T. Balleza |
| 7 | FW | USA | S. Varas |
| 10 | MF | USA | R. Moscato |
| 12 | MF | USA | Brian Benjume |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 13 | DF | TJK | Komil Khatamov |
| 14 | MF | USA | L. Mendez |
| 15 | FW | USA | Samuel Baraka |
| 16 | FW | USA | Adan Rios |
| 21 | DF | USA | B. Lopez |
| 33 | GK | USA | Josiah Emerson |
| — | MF | USA | A. Sanchez |
| — | USA | R. Clawson | |
| — | USA | G. Batres | |
| — | USA | J. Alcala |
Coaching staff
As of May 26, 2024
| Coaching Staff | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Joe Aldape |
| Assistant Coach | Aldo Caro |
| Athletic Director | Carlos Bustillos |
| Athletic Coach | Octavio "Tavo" Bustillos |
| Goalkeeping Coach | German Samayoa |
Year by year
| Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Open Cup | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | USL League Two | 8th in Division | Did not Qualify | Did not Qualify | TBD |