Westchester Soccer Club Bio
Westchester Soccer Club is a professional soccer team based in Westchester County, New York. The club was announced on May 9, 2024, and began play in USL League One in the 2025 season, hosting home matches at The Stadium at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon. Westchester SC’s ownership group includes New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and the club named Northwell Health as its first main sponsor.
Early Life and Background
Westchester Soccer Club was granted a USL League One franchise in May 2024 as part of an expansion into the New York region. The announcement formalized plans to establish a professional team representing Westchester County and to begin competitive play in 2025.
The club selected The Stadium at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon for home matches. The Stadium is a multi-purpose venue opened in 1931, renovated in 2022, and listed with a capacity of 3,900; the facility is shared locally with Mount Vernon High School and the Monroe University football team.
Path to Soccer
Westchester SC developed its organizational structure in the months following the franchise announcement, unveiling a club badge and opening season ticket deposits in June 2024. The early buildout included securing a main sponsor and identifying leadership to prepare for a 2025 launch.
The club added to its profile when Tyrod Taylor joined the ownership group in June 2024, bringing a high-profile sports figure from the New York market into the ownership mix. The appointment of an inaugural head coach followed as the club prepared for its first competitive season.
Westchester Soccer Club Career
Early Career (2024–2025)
Westchester SC announced Dave Carton as the first head coach on August 22, 2024; Carton arrived following a role as technical director with Charlotte Independence. The club completed its pre-season organizational tasks, secured a primary sponsor in Northwell Health, and finalized the roster ahead of its competitive debut in 2025.
The team’s competitive preparations translated into a full inaugural campaign in USL League One, with early fixtures scheduled both in league play and in cup competition as the club established its on-field identity in the 2025 calendar.
USL League One Breakthrough (2025)
Westchester SC made its on-field debut on March 8, 2025, drawing 1–1 with Greenville Triumph SC at Paladin Stadium. The club recorded its first-ever victory on March 18, 2025, with a win over FC Motown in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, marking the first competitive success in club history.
Across the 2025 USL League One season Westchester SC compiled a league record of 5–9–16 and finished 14th of 14 teams. While the league campaign placed the club at the bottom of the table, individual success arrived as striker Juan Carlos Obregón finished the season as USL League One’s Golden Boot winner with 17 goals.
The inaugural season’s results prompted front-office changes after the campaign concluded. On November 3 the club announced that head coach Dave Carton and the entire technical staff had been dismissed; George Gjokaj was subsequently appointed as head coach and is listed as the club’s current head coach.
Westchester SC Era (2025–Present)
With George Gjokaj installed as head coach following the inaugural season, Westchester SC entered a new phase focused on restructuring and competitive improvement. The club retained its base at The Stadium at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon and maintained commercial ties with Northwell Health as its principal sponsor.
Ownership continuity that includes Tyrod Taylor and the existing investment group provides the organizational foundation for the club’s next stage. The leadership changes signaled a shift in direction as Westchester SC prepared for subsequent seasons after the 2025 campaign.
Notable Events and Milestones
Key milestones in the club’s brief history include the formal franchise announcement on May 9, 2024, the appointment of Dave Carton as inaugural head coach on August 22, 2024, the team’s competitive debut on March 8, 2025, and the club’s first victory on March 18, 2025, in the U.S. Open Cup. Juan Carlos Obregón’s Golden Boot in 2025 stands as the most prominent individual honour achieved by the club to date.
Westchester Soccer Club Career Wins
Westchester SC recorded five league wins during its inaugural USL League One season and captured additional competitive success with a first-club victory in the U.S. Open Cup. The club’s match results and Obregón’s scoring output are the clearest measures of on-field achievement from the 2025 year.
USL League One Highlights
In USL League One play during 2025, Westchester SC completed a full season and finished in 14th place out of 14 teams with a league record of 5–9–16. Despite the overall league position, the season produced the club’s most notable statistical accomplishment: Juan Carlos Obregón’s 17 goals, which earned him the League One Golden Boot.
Other Wins & Perfromances
The team’s earliest competitive victory occurred in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup against FC Motown, providing the club with its first official win and a notable entry on Westchester SC’s competition record beyond league play.
Westchester Soccer Club Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Westchester SC’s ownership group includes Tyrod Taylor, the New York Jets quarterback, whose involvement was announced in June 2024. The ownership structure and local ties to Westchester County anchor the club’s community identity and investment strategy as it grows in the USL League One ecosystem.
Personal Life
The club operates commercially with Northwell Health as its first main sponsor and maintains an official website for fans and season ticket information. Westchester SC’s matchday home is The Stadium at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, and the club shares the venue with local educational and collegiate teams.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season served as Westchester SC’s inaugural competitive campaign in USL League One. The club’s league record of 5–9–16 left Westchester SC in last place, but the season included the milestone first victory in the U.S. Open Cup and the league’s Golden Boot winner in Juan Carlos Obregón, illustrating individual success amid broader team challenges.
Following the season, Westchester SC dismissed the inaugural coaching staff and appointed George Gjokaj as head coach, signaling a restructuring aimed at improving results. The club’s immediate priorities include on-field competitiveness in league play, continued community engagement in Westchester County, and leveraging its commercial partnership with Northwell Health as it builds toward future seasons.
