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| Founded | May 16, 2023 | ||
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| Stadium | One Spokane Stadium Spokane, Washington | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owner | Aequus Sports, LLC (Ryan and Katie Harnetiaux Jordan and Whitney Tampien Ozzie Alonso) | ||
| Head coach | Jo Johnson | ||
| League | USL Super League | ||
| Website | https://www.spokanezephyrfc.com/ | ||
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Spokane Zephyr FC is an American professional women's soccer club based in Spokane, Washington, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS). Zephyr FC is owned by Aequus Sports, which also operates Spokane Velocity FC of USL League One (USL1).
History
Aequus Sports was granted a USL Super League franchise on May 16, 2023; the team is set to play with a second squad in the semi-pro USL W League. On August 17, 2024, Zephyr played their inaugural match against Fort Lauderdale United FC to a sold-out crowd on their home field at ONE Spokane Stadium drawing 1-1. Emina Ekić scored the club's first goal off a penalty kick.
Stadium
See also: ONE Spokane StadiumThe team plays at ONE Spokane Stadium, a Downtown Spokane venue with 5,000 seats.
Identity
Colors and logo
The Zephyr name and primary colors—gold and blue—refer to the Pacific Northwest's geography; they were unveiled on November 5, 2023.The Z in the logo is a reference to the west wind, that "sweeps in and reshapes the landscape."
Players and staff
Current roster
- As of August 15, 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.
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Staff
- As of July 25, 2024
| President, USL Spokane | Katie Harnetiaux |
| Director of Operations and Player Administration | Emma Hayes |
| Head coach | Jo Johnson |
| Assistant/Goalkeeping coach | Brian Periman |
| Director of Performance | Josh McAllister |
Records
Year-by-year
- As of December 14, 2024
| Season | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance | |||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | ||||
| 2024-25 | USLS | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 8th | TBD | 2,767 |
Head coaching record
- As of December 14, 2024
Only competitive matches are counted.*
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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| Jo Johnson |  United States
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June 25, 2024 | present | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 14.28 |
References
- Reed, Justin (February 13, 2024). "Zephyr at the Zenith: Spokane's women's soccer franchise celebrates USL Super League news". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "New Women's Spokane Soccer team name revealed". KREM 2 News. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- Allen, Jim (May 16, 2023). "Spokane gets top-tier USL women's soccer team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Spokane Zephyr FC reveals name and crest" (Press release). USL Super League. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- "Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- Nichols, Dave (2024-01-03). "Difference makers: ONE Spokane Stadium provides home field for city's student-athletes, professional soccer". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- Clark, Colton (2024-08-17). "Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- "Zephyr FC Crest".
- "Former Zag Sophia Braun Returns to the Lilac City on Loan From KC Current". USL Spokane. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- "Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President". Spokane Velocity Football Club. October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- "Meet the Staff: Front Office Team". January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- "Jo Johnson Named Zephyr FC Head Coach Ahead of Historic Inaugural Season". Spokane Zephyr FC. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- "Zephyr FC Adds Veteran Assistant Coach Brian Periman to the Staff". USL Spokane.
- "Meet the Zephyr Coaches … in Three Questions". USL Spokane.
External links
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