# Tampa Bay Sun FC

Tampa Bay Sun FC is an American professional women's soccer club based in Tampa, Florida, that competes in the USL Super League (USLS). Sun FC is owned by real estate developer and investor Darryl Shaw, Bern's Steak House owner David Laxer, and former BluePearl executive Jeff Fox.

## History
### Establishment

The Tampa Bay area was named as one of the initial USL Super League markets on May 16, 2023. On July 15, 2023, South Florida Bulls women's soccer head coach Denise Schilte-Brown was named as Sun's first-ever head coach, and former FIFA referee Christina Unkel was named as club president.

### Inaugural season

Longtime University of South Florida women's soccer coach, Denise Schilte-Brown was announced as Tampa's head coach in July 2023.
The first signings were announced by the club on April 23, 2024. Erika Tymrak was the first player signed to the inaugural roster, followed by Jordyn Listro and Domi Richardson on the same day.
On May 23, 2024, the club announced their home opener would be against Dallas Trinity FC on August 18, 2024. The match was the third ever match played for the USL Super League.

## Identity

The Tampa Bay Sun FC name, logo, and colors were unveiled on November 4, 2023, at a ceremony in Ybor City attended by Tampa mayor Jane Castor.

### Sponsorship

| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Sleeve sponsor | Ref. |
| 2024–present | Capelli Sport | Tampa General Hospital (TGH) | N/A | |

## Stadium

The Sun FC play at Riverfront Stadium on the campus of Howard W. Blake High School, near downtown Tampa. Renovations were made to bring the stadium up to division one soccer league standards, namely increasing the capacity of the stadium from 1,800 to 5,000, installing turf, and adding a new scoreboard. The team plans to play at Riverfront Stadium until a new stadium in Ybor City is constructed.

## Players and staff
### Roster

    As of February 17, 2025
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 |
| 1 | GK | USA | Lauren Kellett |
| 2 | DF | USA | Jackie Simpson |
| 4 | DF | CAN | Vivianne Bessette |
| 5 | MF | CAN | Jordyn Listro |
| 6 | MF | GHA | Wasila Diwura-Soale |
| 7 | MF | USA | Erika Tymrak |
| 8 | FW | USA | Hannah Keane |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Natasha Flint |
| 10 | MF | JPN | Yuki Watari |
| 11 | FW | USA | Parker Goins |
| 12 | MF | ENG | Jade Moore |
| 13 | FW | DEN | Cecilie Fløe |
| 14 | MF | USA | Skylar Alonso |
| 15 | DF | USA | Brooke Hendrix |
| 16 | DF | USA | Siena Bryan |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | MF | USA | Lindsay Nicholson |
| 18 | GK | USA | Kaylan Marckese |
| 19 | MF | USA | Carlee Giammona |
| 20 | DF | NOR | Victoria Haugen |
| 21 | DF | USA | Domi Richardson |
| 22 | DF | USA | Paige Almendariz |
| 23 | DF | USA | Brooke Denesik |
| 24 | FW | USA | Ashley Clark |
| 28 | GK | USA | Ashley Orkus |
| 29 | MF | ISL | Andrea Hauksdóttir |
| 30 | DF | USA | Taylor Yablonski |
| 32 | MF | USA | Aaliyah Pitts |
| 35 | FW | USA | Sydny Nasello |
| 37 | DF | USA | Jordan Zade |
| 45 | FW | USA | Ava Tankersley |

### Staff

As of September 9, 2024*
Front office :
| Position | Name |
| Owners | Jeff Fox David Laxer Darryl Shaw |
| President | Christina Unkel |
| Technical staff ||
| Head Coach | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| Assistant Coach | Erich Leite |
| Head of Soccer Operations | Sam Ishee |

## Records
### Year-by-year

    As of February 8, 2025
| Season | League | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance | Top Goalscorer | Top Goalscorer |
| Season | League | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | Playoffs | Avg. attendance | Name(s) | Goals |
| 2024–25 | USLS | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 5th | TBD | 3,480 | Carlee Giammona | 6 |
^ 1. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, and USL Super Cup Playoffs, and other competitive matches.

### Head coaching record

    As of February 8, 2025
Only competitive matches are counted.*
All-time Tampa Bay Sun coaching records :
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
| Denise Schilte-Brown | Canada | July 15, 2023 | present | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 53.57 |

## Club Culture
### Supporters

The first official supporters' group established for the Tampa Bay Sun is The Heatwave. The logo was created by IDC Sport Design.