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This article is about the current NPSL team. For the MISL team that played from 1979–1984, see Buffalo Stallions.
Buffalo Stallions
FoundedJanuary 16, 2025; 3 months ago (2025-01-16)
GroundNorth Tonawanda High School
North Tonawanda, New York
PresidentWilliam Van Slyke
Head CoachMark Spacone
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
Websitebuffalostallions.org
Current season

Buffalo Stallions are an American amateur soccer team based in Buffalo, New York. It is the only nonprofit soccer franchise and youth academy in the Buffalo region.

Founded in 2025, the team will compete in the National Premier Soccer League as part of the Great Lakes Conference. They will play their inaugural season at North Tonawanda High School.

History

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Franchise acquisition, 2025

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On January 16, 2025, the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) awarded an expansion franchise to Buffalo, New York.[1] It is the fourth NPSL franchise in Buffalo's history, after Queen City FC (2007–2008), Buffalo City FC (2009), and FC Buffalo (2010–2022).[2]

The franchise adopted the name and logo of the defunct indoor soccer team.[1]

William Van Slyke operates the club as a nonprofit, along with a youth academy of the same name.[3][4][5] The team has pledged to donate any profit the organization earns to funding scholarships for their academy players.[6]

Inaugural season, 2025–present

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Mark Spacone was named as the team's first head coach.[7] Spacone previously coached the Daemen Wildcats in NCAA Division II.[8]

The team plays at North Tonawanda High School, where Stallions director of operations Jeff Hoerner was a longtime soccer coach.[9][10]

Sportsplex in North Tonawanda is the team's indoor practice facility, and it was previously used by both the Buffalo Stallions and Buffalo Blizzard.[11][12][13]

Players

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Current roster

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As of April 25, 2025[14]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF United States USA JP Barone
— MF United States USA James Bruneau
— DF United States USA Luca Buscaglia
— FW United States USA Chris Cox
— GK United States USA Daniel Fiegel II
— FW United States USA Edward Frye
— FW United States USA Christopher Griffiths
— DF United States USA Jason Hernandez
— MF United States USA Keegan Herrmann
— FW United States USA Abdullahi Hussein
— DF Burundi BDI Chris Inganji
— MF United States USA Jacob Korte
— FW United States USA Andy Loomis
— DF United States USA Axel Lozoya
— DF United States USA Sam Mann
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF United States USA Thomas Mullane
— FW The Bahamas BAH Larry Noel
— DF United States USA Evan Osetkowski
— GK United States USA Jack Petrie
— FW United States USA Gianni Pezzino
— DF United States USA Riley Quinn
— GK United States USA Whitaker Sackman
— MF United States USA Ben Schmidt
— DF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Anfernee Stokes
— FW United States USA Luke Szablewski
— DF Haiti HAI Jean Tilo
— FW United States USA Douglass Tshibuyi
— GK United States USA Justin Vullo
— DF United States USA Riley Wagner
— FW United States USA Tyler Warmington

Notable alumni

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Academy

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Includes players trained under the academy's former incarnations as Buffalo United Soccer Club and the Buffalo branch of Empire United Soccer Academy.

Seasons

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Buffalo Stallions History (2025–present)
Year League Regular season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Notes
2025 NPSL TBD, Great Lakes

Kit sponsors

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Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2025–present Adidas Austin Air Systems

References

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  1. ^ a b "Buffalo Stallions Soccer Club Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League. January 16, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  2. ^ Lewis, Michael (January 17, 2025). "LEGACY TEAM: Buffalo Stallions join NPSL". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  3. ^ "About". Buffalo Stallions. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Buffalo Stallions". Cause IQ. December 1, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "North American Soccer Association Ltd, Full Filing". ProPublica. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  6. ^ "BELOVED SOCCER TEAM MAKES A RETURN to BUFFALO". Cheektowaga Bee. January 30, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  7. ^ Nussbaumer, Newell (January 16, 2025). "The Buffalo Stallions: Semi-Pro Soccer Kicks Off in Buffalo". Buffalo Rising. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "Meet our Staff". RNYFC Youth. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  9. ^ "North Tonawanda High School". NPSL Tickets. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  10. ^ "Former NT boys soccer coach Jeff Hoerner part of leadership group as director of soccer operations for the NEW Buffalo Stallions". The Public NT Facebook Page. January 16, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  11. ^ "Empire Buffalo Stallions". Sportsplex, Inc. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  12. ^ "Tonawanda Sports Center (Sportsplex) · North Tonawanda History". Collections · North Tonawanda History. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  13. ^ Michelmore, Bill (November 16, 2001). "IDA APPROVES TAX BREAKS FOR SOCCER FACILITY". Buffalo News. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  14. ^ "Buffalo Stallions on Instagram: "Team Roster 2025!"". Instagram. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  15. ^ Crane, Andrew (November 9, 2020). "From street soccer to Syracuse, Abdi Salim paves his path to SU's backline". The Daily Orange. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  16. ^ Tsujimoto, Ben (April 18, 2017). "Know your premier club: Empire United Buffalo, DA". Buffalo News. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
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