Tormenta FC

South Georgia Tormenta FC was founded in 2015 making it Statesboro's first pro team in any sport in 60 years, since the Statesboro Pilots of baseball's Georgia State League folded in 1955. Owned by Tormenta FC LLC, the operations of the franchise are steered by Darin Van Tassell and Netra Van Tassell. The word "tormenta" means "storm" in Spanish. The name also serves as a tribute to the former Storm Soccer Academy based out of Savannah, which was incorporated into the Tormenta FC academy system upon the team's founding.

2016

On May 21, 2016, Tormenta FC hosted its inaugural home match against the Carolina Dynamo in front of 3,105 fans. Tormenta FC won their first match in club history on June 16, 2016 against the Charlotte Eagles in a 2–0 decision. The club then followed up that victory with a second consecutive win on June 18, 2016 by defeating the Carolina Dynamo 1–0. On June 23, 2016, Tormenta FC not only scored their first ever home goal, but the team managed to win their first home match as well; a 1–0 victory over Southern West Virginia King's Warriors. Tormenta had a five-game win streak snapped in a 2–1 defeat against the King's Warriors on July 2, 2016. The club finished 6th out of 8 in the South Atlantic Division. Following their inaugural season, Tormenta announced the signing of "friendship agreements" with FC Academy in Monte Compatri, Italy, ASD Grottaferrata Calcio in Grottaferrata, Italy and KF Tirana in Tirana, Albania. On December 6, Tormenta FC…