Hartford Athletic


Hartford Athletic is an American professional soccer team based in Hartford, Connecticut. The club was founded in 2018 and started play in the USL Championship in 2019. They are the only pro soccer team in Connecticut.

Stadium

The club plays on the grounds of Dillon Stadium, with a capacity of 5,500. The 1935 stadium was renovated and re-opened on July 13, 2019, despite the fact that the stadium was not completely finished.. Lights were completed and first used for the stadium's first night game on September 14, 2019.
During the construction of Dillon Stadium, the Athletic played their home games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. They played their first home game in front of more than 11,000 supporters.

Sponsorship

Players and staff

Current roster

No.PositionPlayerNation

Team management

Club captains

YearsNameNation
2019Philip Rasmussen
2020Danny Barrera

Club culture

The supporters for Hartford Athletic are split between five groups based on their geographical location within the state of Connecticut:
Each group is separately managed but stand and chant together on the east end of Dillon Stadium for home matches.
Among the notable chants used is the "Brass Bonanza," a melody sung by the supporters groups after scoring a goal, which was also used for the former NHL team in the city, the Hartford Whalers, for the same circumstances. The groups also use Bob Marley's classic "Three Little Birds" for the beginning of matches and when the opposing team scores a goal.

Team records

Year-by-year

Head coach record

CoachNationalityStartEndGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Jimmy Nielsen
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Radhi JaïdiPresent
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Average attendance