Iron Rose Announces Men’s Team for 2025
[Roseville, CA | 9/6/2024] – Iron Rose FC is thrilled to announce the expansion of its club with the addition of a men’s soccer team. This exciting development follows the successful establishment of its women’s team, further solidifying Iron Rose FC’s commitment to fostering soccer talent and growing the game in the Roseville area.
The men’s team will join the Iron Rose FC family, building on the values and success of its women’s program. More details about the coaching staff, tryouts, player roster, and league will be announced over the fall and winter, as the club continues to finalize its preparations for an exciting inaugural season.
"Blue Ribbon Football and Iron Rose Rose FC are thrilled to launch a men's pre-professional soccer team in Roseville, California in 2025, on the heels of our successful 2024 launch of the women's Iron Rose FC in the WPSL." Blue Ribbon Football Managing Partner Peter Wilt said.
"Roseville is a great soccer community, and we are thankful for the support of our partners, Roseville Soccer Club. We are particularly happy to be launching this team as a charter member of the new League FC. They are a strong national pre-professional league whose most competitive region is right here in Northern California. We are excited to have natural rivals with high standards on and off the field like FC Davis, Napa Valley 1839 FC, Sonoma County Sol and Oakland SC among others," Wilt said.
Iron Rose FC is dedicated to providing high-quality soccer experiences and opportunities for athletes of all backgrounds. Iron Rose looks forward to continued growth and the positive impact it will have on the community.
About Iron Rose FC
Iron Rose entered its inaugural WPSL season in 2024 as a newly formed club fronted by its managing owners – Peter J Wilt, Hitch, Chris Knowlton, and Evin Nadaner. This leadership group collectively brings extensive experience in developing clubs on and off the field, including work across some of the most recognizable American soccer leagues. Iron Rose added a Men's Team to start play in 2025.
Iron Rose was established to become more than just a soccer team, but also a community movement. The club operates through a partnership with Roseville Youth Soccer Club – a community-driven, non-profit, volunteer-based club with over 4,000 youth players. Through the partnership, Iron Rose has launched comprehensive youth development programs as the club recognizes the importance of nurturing young talent. ironrosefc.com
About The League for Clubs
The League for Clubs was founded as an alternative to existing lower-level options in men’s soccer in America. At The League, its mission is to work collaboratively to help every club at this level become sustainable and successful, both on and off the pitch. For more information on its mission and goals, please read the open letter written by its five founding owners at theleaguefc.com.
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