About South Georgia Tormenta FC
SOUTH GEORGIA TORMENTA FC
STATESBORO, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES
Founded in 2015, South Georgia Tormenta FC is a professional soccer club based in Statesboro, Georgia. Tormenta FC competes in the professional USL League One and the USL W League, under the United Soccer League (USL), and has also established a thriving academy system throughout South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina. South Georgia boasts a competitive roster, featuring local, national and international players.
Since the club’s inception in 2016, the club rapidly solidified its position as one of the top contenders in USL League Two nationwide. Transitioning to USL League One as a founding member in 2019, South Georgia Tormenta FC continued its ascent. By 2022, Tormenta secured championship titles in both the USL W League and USL League One.
Tormenta FC has established itself as the premier fútbol club in the South Georgia region, bringing together fans, business leaders, and community peers under one united love of soccer.
Meanwhile, the pre-professional men’s team that began in 2016 has been dormant since the conclusion of the 2022 season and will return in the coming years. In 2018, TFC 2 finished its season as champions of the Deep South Division. In 2019, TFC 2 repeated as Deep South Division champions and also won the League Two Southern Conference title, reaching the League Two Semifinals for the first time in club history. In 2021, TFC 2 finished the season with an impressive 10-3-1 record in the Deep South Division and earned a playoff spot for a third consecutive League Two season.
In 2022, Tormenta FC’s W League team took the field for the first time and finished the inaugural season as national champions. The W League team completed the regular season with a 7-1-4 (W-L-D) record and were named South Central Division champions. Tormenta FC then defeated FC Miami City and Greenville Liberty FC in the playoffs to reach the W League Final. There, TFC won 2-1 against Minnesota Aurora FC in Eagan, Minnesota, to claim the title of 2022 USL W League Champions.
The club runs all USL team training sessions at the Tormenta FC Training Ground at 2704 Old Register Road in Statesboro, Georgia. In addition to being the home for all USL teams, Tormenta FC Training Ground hosts Academy matches throughout the year and Academy tournaments that draw thousands of participants and spectators.
The club is constructing a new state-of-the-art 5,300-seat soccer-specific stadium in Statesboro. Planned to be built next to The Clubhouse on Old Register Road, the new venue will provide an exciting and authentic professional soccer experience for fans and players alike.
Tormenta FC is also constructing a new state-of-the-art 5,300-seat soccer-specific stadium in Statesboro. Currently being built next to The Clubhouse on Old Register Road, the new venue will provide an exciting and authentic professional soccer experience for fans and players alike.
The USL League One team is led by Head Coach Ian Cameron, who he also serves as the Technical Director, overseeing the next generation of coaches and players across the entire organization, as well as the new USL Academy teams.
The franchise majority owners are Darin and Netra Van Tassell. They live in Statesboro, Georgia and have two sons, Whitt and Payne.
Vision
Provide High-Level Soccer to the Region: Tormenta FC aims to provide local soccer fans with quality soccer entertainment through our own games and by supporting exhibition matches featuring professional teams from other leagues. With a fans-first mentality, we strive to bring high quality experiences and memorable opportunities for supporters. We also view ourselves as a catalyst for regional growth through the strategic support of economic vitality projects and small businesses.
Develop Elite Players and Prepare Them to Play at the Next Level: A priority for any franchise is to develop players who will be promoted to higher levels of the sport. While we will field a team that can compete for championships, it is more important to cultivate their talent by providing an experienced coaching staff, a professional environment and high-level competition.
Serve as a Resource within the Statesboro and Savannah Soccer Community: As South Georgia’s soccer team, Tormenta FC intends to support youth clubs, school and university teams and adult leagues by offering additional programs. Initial services include providing clinics for high school coaches, partnering with referees to provide training for high-level matches and working with our medical partners to educate coaches and participants on sports medicine. Long-term goals include leveraging our position to support the promotion of state and regional youth soccer tournaments and provide opportunities for soccer participants that face economic challenges. The growth of our youth soccer academy remains a chief priority of the franchise.
Develop Strong Local Partnerships: Tormenta FC will conduct business operations in a professional manner to foster long-term relationships with businesses and organizations. It is our desire to partner with area-owned businesses as sponsors, and buy locally for our organization when possible.
