Results
| USA NASL | 11/13 01:00 | 1 |
[2] San Francisco Deltas
v
New York Cosmos
[4] 
|
W | 2-0 | |
| USA NASL | 11/06 01:00 | 2 |
[2] San Francisco Deltas
v
North Carolina FC
[3] 
|
W | 1-0 | |
| USA NASL | 10/29 00:00 | 1 |
[2] San Francisco Deltas
v
Jacksonville Armada
[5] |
L | 0-2 | |
| USA NASL | 10/21 23:30 | 1 |
[3] North Carolina FC
v
San Francisco Deltas
[1]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| USA NASL | 10/15 00:00 | 1 |
[2] San Francisco Deltas
v
Puerto Rico FC
[8] 
|
W | 3-0 | |
| USA NASL | 10/12 02:30 | 1 |
[3] San Francisco Deltas
v
Indy Eleven
[7] 
|
W | 2-1 | |
| USA NASL | 10/07 23:30 | 1 |
[1] Miami FC
v
San Francisco Deltas
[3]
|
W | 0-3 | |
| USA NASL | 10/04 23:30 | 1 |
[1] Miami FC
v
San Francisco Deltas
[3]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| USA NASL | 10/01 20:00 | 1 |
[4] FC Edmonton
v
San Francisco Deltas
[3]
|
W | 0-1 | |
| USA NASL | 09/24 00:00 | 1 |
[4] San Francisco Deltas
v
FC Edmonton
[3]
|
W | 2-1 | |
| USA NASL | 09/20 23:30 | 1 |
[7] New York Cosmos
v
San Francisco Deltas
[5]
|
D | 2-2 | |
| USA NASL | 09/02 23:30 | 1 |
[8] Indy Eleven
v
San Francisco Deltas
[6]
|
W | 0-2 |
Wikipedia - San Francisco Deltas
The San Francisco Deltas were an American professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 2016, the team made its debut in the North American Soccer League in 2017. The franchise played its home games at Kezar Stadium located at the south-east end of Golden Gate Park.
In its only year of play, they won the 2017 NASL championship and then folded 12 days later.
History
The San Francisco Deltas soccer team were led by CEO Colombian-born entrepreneur, Brian Andrés Helmick. On October 14, 2015, the Deltas got the final signatures for admission to the North American Soccer League (NASL) in order to bring pro soccer to San Francisco.
The Deltas were financially backed by a group of investors from Silicon Valley tech companies and venture capital firms as well as investors from Brazil. The group included Jonathan Peachey, former CEO of Virgin in North America; Danny Khatib, Co-Founder, President and COO of Livingly Media; and Josh McFarland, senior director of product at Twitter.
Helmick wanted to run the club like a tech startup, leading to some of "the most convoluted and confounding series of choices in American soccer", including hiring a Director of Marketing who admitted she had "no business being the Director of Marketing of anything really, let alone for a professional soccer team in one of the world’s greatest cities".
The Deltas promised to bring tech-inspired innovations to the sport, including a virtual reality fan experience and artificial intelligence ticketing system, none of which were ever fully realized.
The first three players were announced on December 12, 2016 with more announced over the next two months. Prior to the team's debut, it received notice for its large Canadian contingent, including coach Marc Dos Santos and captain Nana Attakora. The team was dubbed "Canada's Unofficial Team".
The Deltas earned their first competitive victory on Saturday, April 8, 2017, beating North Carolina FC 3–1 at home. Including their first preseason, The Deltas did not lose a match in nine games, drawing six and winning three, including a 1–0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes in a preseason friendly. Their first loss was on April 29, 2017 against the New York Cosmos where they lost 1–0. The Deltas earned their first US Open Cup victory on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, beating Burlingame Dragons 2–1.
Despite that on-field success, the team struggled to draw fans or attention in San Francisco. In July, Helmick wrote a blog post lamenting poor attendance at the games. He warned that the Deltas might not return for a second season if that situation didn't improve, challenging the fans with "only you can fix this". He asked each supporter to bring one friend to the next game, who would then each bring one to the following game, a "proposal that superficially looked like a pyramid scheme."
The Deltas continued to succeed on the field and struggle off it all season. After the team earned a spot in the NASL championship final, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the Deltas could fold even if they won the championship, citing poor attendance and over $8 million in losses.
On November 12, 2017, the Deltas beat the New York Cosmos 2–0 to win the NASL championship. Twelve days later, on November 24, 2017, the Deltas announced that it had ceased operations effective immediately, releasing all players and staff from their contracts.
Record
| Season | NASL | Overall | NASL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Top goalscorer | Managers | Avg. attendance | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Name | League | ||||||
| 2017 | Spring | 2nd | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 2nd | NASL Champions | Fourth round | Tommy Heinemann | 9 | Marc Dos Santos | 2,575 (8th) |
| Fall | 2nd | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 28 | ||||||||
Known for their passionate fan base and exciting style of play, the San Francisco Deltas have quickly become a prominent team in the USL. With a roster of talented players from around the world, the team is always a contender for the league championship.
Off the field, the Deltas are actively involved in the local community, hosting youth soccer clinics and charitable events to give back to their fans and supporters. With a commitment to excellence both on and off the field, the San Francisco Deltas are a team that embodies the spirit of the city they call home.