KidSuper Samba AC
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| Full name | KidSuper Samba AC |
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| Nickname(s) | Samba Boys |
| Short name | Samba |
| Founded | 2017 as KidSuper Samba AC |
| Ground | Baker Athletics Complex |
| Capacity | 3,500 |
| Founder | William Caverly |
| President | William Caverly |
| Head Coach | Caetano Sanchez |
| League | Cosmopolitan Soccer League |
| 2018-19 | CSL D2 (North), 1st (promoted) |
| Website | Club website |
KidSuper Samba AC is an American amateur football club based in Harlem, New York. Established in 2017, the club currently operates in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.
KidSuper Samba AC won the league's Division 2 title in 2018–19 in its second year of existence, winning both the North group and playoff final, and promotion to Division 1.
In its history, Samba has been represented by three professional players (Karamba Janneh, Arsène Oka, and Abdoulaye Diallo), and players who have represented the following countries at youth international level: United States (Juan David Dominguez and Anthony Flores[1]), Haiti (Mark Luxama[2] and Jhonny Theze), Trinidad & Tobago (Isaiah Melville-Fergusson[3]), Jamaica (Tajae Dennis), and Dominica (Kenann Maronie).
Since 2019, the club plays the vast majority of its home games at Baker Athletics Complex in Manhattan, and holds training sessions just across the Spuyten Duyvil Creek at Coach Horowitz Football Field in the Bronx.
The club operates in conjunction with Harlem-based non-profit organization Soccer Shepherds New York and maintains a relationship with local youth club FC Harlem. As of June 12, 2019 the club has an affiliation with Serekunda based Gambian club Latma Athletic FC.
History[edit]
KidSuper Samba AC was founded in 2017 as a combination of KidSuper, an art and clothing collective from Brooklyn, and Samba Athletic Club, a local youth club founded in 2016.
Division 2 (2017–2019)[edit]
The Samba Boys finished their inaugural season in 2nd place in the North group of Division 2 of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, but their season ultimately ended in a loss in the division's playoff semifinal round.[4]
On January 16 2019, Abdoulaye Diallo joined Greek club Apollon Paralimniou FC after spending one season with Samba.[5]
Poly Prep, April 2019
In its second season the club was crowned champion of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 2 North group after finishing the regular season in 1st place. The club was promoted to Division 1 after a 5-4 victory over Polonia Gwardia NY in the Division 2 playoff final.[6] Karamba Janneh assisted Abdoulaye Diallo's goal in the 90th minute to win the league title.[7][8]
Division 1 (2019–)[edit]
Samba began play in Division 1 of the CSL in September 2019. The club's first game in Division 1 was a 1-1 draw with Werner Fricker Cup national champions Lansdowne Yonkers FC.[9][10]
On September 21 2019, Ousman Sillah joined Greek club Pangytheiatikos in the Gamma Ethniki league after two seasons with KidSuper Samba.[11] The same week, former Samba player Abdoulaye Diallo returned for his second season in Greece with Panserraikos FC.
Players[edit]
- As of 1 September 2019
First Team[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable Former Players[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Youth Sector[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year-by-year[edit]
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup | Other |
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| 2017–18 | 5 | CSL D2 | 2nd, North | Division Semifinals | Did not qualify | |
| 2018–19 | 5 | CSL D2 | 1st, North | Division Champions | Did not qualify | |
| 2019–20 | 5 | CSL D1 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Honors[edit]
- 2018–19 Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 2 North Champions
- 2018–19 Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 2 Champions
Management staff[edit]
| Position | Staff |
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| Coach |  William Caverly
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| Coach |  Caetano Sanchez
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| Coach |  Wilson Egidio
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| Coach |  Jonathan Jackson
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| KidSuper |  Colm Dillane
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| SSNY |  Jesse Toporek
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Source: Soccer Shepherds New York
Head coaches[edit]
- Wilson Egidio (2017–2019)
- Caetano Sanchez (2017–)
- William Caverly (2017–)
Stadiums[edit]
- Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium, Manhattan, New York (2017–)
- Coach Horowitz Football Field, Bronx, New York (2019–)
Records[edit]
All competitions appearances[edit]
KidSuper Samba AC players with at least 10 appearances. As of 1 September 2019
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ebrima Jallow |
FW | 32 | 31 |
 Alhoussain Bah |
MF | 30 | 19 |
| Yankuba Janneh |
FW | 29 | 22 |
 Karamoko Sangare |
DF | 23 | 1 |
| Muntaha Kalley |
DF | 22 | 0 |
 Omar Sarr |
DF | 21 | 0 |
| Youssouf Bamba |
MF | 18 | 3 |
| Chris Peralta |
MF | 18 | 1 |
| Dylan Cope |
MF | 13 | 1 |
| Khadim Kane |
MF | 11 | 1 |
| Caetano Sanchez |
MF | 11 | 1 |
| Moussa Sinera |
MF | 11 | 1 |
| Khadim Ndiaye |
FW | 10 | 11 |
| Ibrahima Bah |
MF | 10 | 3 |
 Jeffry Garay |
MF | 10 | 1 |
| William Caverly |
FW | 10 | 0 |
 Vadim Seliankin |
GK | 10 | 0 |
players in bold are currently playing for KidSuper Samba AC
Top all-time goalscorers[edit]
KidSuper Samba AC players who scored at least 5 goals. As of 1 September 2019
| # | Player | Position | Goals | Appearances | Goals/match |
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| 1 | Ebrima Jallow |
FW | 31 | 32 | 0.97 |
| 2 | Yankuba Janneh |
FW | 22 | 29 | 0.76 |
| 3 | Alhoussain Bah |
MF | 19 | 30 | 0.63 |
| 4 | Khadim Ndiaye |
FW | 11 | 10 | 1.10 |
| 5 | Abdoulaye Diallo |
MF | 10 | 9 | 1.11 |
| 6 | Karamba Janneh |
FW | 6 | 8 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Arsène Oka |
FW | 5 | 6 | 0.83 |
| 8 |  Ousman Sillah |
FW | 5 | 7 | 0.71 |
players in bold are currently playing for KidSuper Samba AC
Hall of Fame[edit]
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Class of 2019:
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Reserves[edit]
The club also operates a recreational level reserve team for older players. The following players have represented the club at reserve level:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References[edit]
- ↑ "U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Thanksgiving Interregional Boys 92 Rosters". www.socceramerica.com.
- ↑ "2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup squads". August 29, 2019 – via Wikipedia.
- ↑ "CONCACAF Under-20 Men 2011". Issuu.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Ο DIALLO ABDOULAYE ΣΤΟΝ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΑ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΜΝΙΟΥ".
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ http://www.cosmosoccerleague.com/_element_display/#%2F74021%2FMatchReports%2F93268824%2F8048136.html%3Fdummy%3D1559612789694
- ↑ "KidSuper Samba AC win Division 2 Championship, Sporting SC Advance to Second Promotion Game". Cosmopolitan Soccer League. June 9, 2019.
- ↑ "The 2019-20 Season Kicks Off with High Scores and Penalty Kicks". Cosmopolitan Soccer League. September 10, 2019.
- ↑ FC, Lansdowne Bhoys (September 7, 2019). "Game finishes 1-1 Lansdowne had the better of the chances in 2nd half but samba also threatened, good addition to the top divisionpic.twitter.com/V8GO7YZDcw".
- ↑ "News - pangytheatikosnews.simplesite.com". ΠΓΣ NEWS.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- KidSuper Samba AC at Cosmopolitan Soccer League
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