Tobacco Road F.C
Dedicated
About
Tobacco Road F.C has existed as a highly successful amateur program for many years in the Triangle Adult Soccer League. Originally founded by Drew Moss as Clockwork Orange the club quickly became known to to be a home for ex-professionals and recent college graduates to maintain elite level competition. Following Moss’s departure, the club was briefly led by Brad Acosta. After receiving new sponsorship, the club re-branded as Telepathic graphics in 2010. Under the leadership of Jimmy Willman, the club continued its winning ways throughout the region.
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Founded on the wealth of high level talent in the state of North Carolina, the club has long ruled the Triangle Adult Soccer Association – one of the nations largest Amateur leagues – winning 15 of 21 bi-annual 1st division league championships from 2005 – present.
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In 2013, the team transitioned to the leadership of Seth Kaplan and Cedric Burke with head coach Brian Wellman. The club adjusted its training objectives and quickly won the North Carolina Amateur Championship with a goal differential of 19-2. Tobacco Road FC had continued the legacy of success on the field and throughout the region. It looked forward to its next step as it embraced the challenges of joining and competing for the National Premier Soccer League championship.
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Following a successful first season in the NPSL, the club have announced they will join the Premier Development League, otherwise known as the USL PDL. Tobacco Road F.C's first match up in the PDL will be an away fixture at WakeMed Soccer Park against the North Carolina FC U23's on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
Our Home
DURHAM COUNTY STADIUM
Squad
Tyler VanDevender
Midfield
Age 24
Sonny Mukungu
Defender
Age 24
Ramon Gallardo
Defender
Age 25
Sal Bundu
Striker
Age 31
Joaquin del Rosario
Midfield
Age 26
Francisco “Paco” Cortez
Defender
Age 21
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Ibrahim Diouf
Striker
Age 21
Hugo Lemus
Goalkeeper
Age 20
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James Carroll
Midfield
Age 26
Brendan Duncan
Midfield
Age 23
Austin Collins
Midfield
Age 29
Arnold Haamza
Midfield
Age 21
Doug Powell, Goalkeeper
Age 35
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Technical Staff
Cedric Burke
Head Coach & Sporting Director
Caleb Norkus
Technical Director
Sal Bundu
Technical Advisor
Brian Wellman
Senior Technical Director