Vermont Green FC
Vermont Green Football Club is an American soccer team based in Burlington, Vermont that began play in USL League Two in the 2022 season. The club mission is centered on environmental justice with the goal of becoming a net zero soccer club. They are also a member of One Percent for the Planet, donating 1% of the club's annual revenues to approved environmental partners. VGFC's unique mission has drawn coverage from BBC Sport, The Guardian, and the Men in Blazers podcast. History 
Prior to the Green, the Burlington, Vermont area was home to USL League Two club, Vermont Voltage, which played from 1997 until 2014. The club was officially announced as USL League Two's newest team on October 12, 2021. One of the club's co-founders is Matthew Wolff, a graphic designer known for his work on association football logos and jerseys. Wolff designed Vermont Green FC's logo, which was unveiled in February 2022. The club played its first match on May 16, 2022, defeating Boston City FC 4–0. Norwegian Eythor Bjorgolfsson scored their first goal on a penalty late in the first half. On May 28, 2022, Vermont Green FC won in their home opener, in front of a crowd of 1,001 people. Portuguese midfielder Rodrigo Vaza scored his first goal for the club and the first home VGFC goal in history. On July 17, 2022, the Green defeated Western Mass Pioneers 1–0 in front of a capacity crowd of 2,500 to clinch a playoff spot in their first season of play. After upsetting hosts Lionsbridge FC in the opening round, VGFC were eliminated by eventual national runner up Long Island Roughriders. Interest in Vermont Green continued to grow in the leadup to their second season. In the spring of 2023, it was announced they had sold out of season tickets for the upcoming season with a total 1,250 sold. Five of the team's seven home league matches were sellouts. On the field, the Green won ten matches and finish 3rd in USL League Two's Northeast Division. The Green were eliminated from USL League Two playoff contention after a 1-1 draw at Pathfinder FC in their penultimate match, ultimately finishing two points behind Western Mass Pioneers for the final playoff spot. In addition to their league schedule, the team also played friendlies against CS Mont-Royal Outremont of Ligue1 Quebec, Kingston Stockade of the National Premier Soccer League, and local side Juba Star FC. Stadium 

The club plays their home matches at Virtue Field on the campus of the University of Vermont. Technical Staff
  Adam Pfeifer – Head Coach & Technical Director
  Chris Taylor – Assistant Coach
  Staige Davis – Assistant Coach
  Reuben Ayarna – Player-Coach
  Kate Harney – Athletic Trainer

Players

Notable former players

  Diba Nwegbo – 2022
  Eythor Bjørgolfsson – 2022
  Owen O'Malley – 2022
  Connor Tobin – 2022

Year by year

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Soccer clubs in Vermont
2021 establishments in Vermont
Association football clubs established in 2021
Sports clubs and teams in Burlington, Vermont