Ocean City Nor'easters Club Overview

Ocean City Nor'easters

Ocean City Nor’easters present a distinctive profile in American soccer, combining a Jersey Shore setting with a bold royal blue and orange identity. Their name evokes Atlantic storms, while Ocean City provides a close connection between sport, boardwalk culture, and the rhythms of a coastal resort. The organization’s public character is shaped by place as much as by competition, with maritime imagery and local atmosphere giving the Nor’easters a recognizable presence in the American soccer landscape.

Xtra rating
1526
Conservative: 949
Rank club
862
Updated: 19 July 2026

Ocean City Nor'easters Upcoming matches by league

Ocean City Nor'easters Last matches by league

USL League Two

  • - Round of 16
    Vermont Green
    Ocean City Nor'easters
  • - Round of 32
    Ocean City Nor'easters
    FC Motown II
  • - Group Stage
    Ocean City Nor'easters
  • - Group Stage
    Ocean City Nor'easters
    Lehigh Valley United

US Open Cup

  • - 2nd Round
    Maryland Bobcats
    Ocean City Nor'easters
    Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex
  • - 1st Round
    West Chester United
    Ocean City Nor'easters
    YSC Sports Complex
  • - 1st Round
    Ocean City Nor'easters
    Lansdowne Bhoys
    Carey Stadium
  • - 3rd Round
    North Carolina
    Ocean City Nor'easters

Ocean City Nor'easters Team Roster

The team page has no recorded players for Ocean City Nor’easters. That leaves the listed roster size at zero, with no goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, or forward totals available for positional balance. No individual squad names can be identified from the available listing, so there is no responsible basis for highlighting a captain, leading scorer, emerging prospect, or international contributor. The absence of a recorded roster describes the available team listing only and does not establish that the club has no players in its seasonal setup.

Last Ocean City Nor'easters Coachs

Matthew Perrella is the most recent recorded coach, beginning his Ocean City Nor’easters tenure on March 1, 2023, and is current. Kevin Nuss preceded him from January 2022 to March 2023, while John Thompson’s recorded spell ran from May 2017 to December 2021. The timeline shows continuity across American and English coaching backgrounds, although no further role detail is recorded for the earlier appointments listed in the coaching history available for the club.

Matthew Perrella

Matthew Perrella

USA
Coach since 1 March 2023
Coach until
History
Coach Coach country Coach since Coach until
Matthew Perrella USA 1 March 2023
Kevin Nuss USA 1 January 2022 1 March 2023
John Thompson England 1 May 2017 1 December 2021

Ocean City Nor'easters Transfers

The recorded arrivals sample includes K. Jackson and K. Nuel from Syracuse Pulse, both dated April 1, 2023, plus A. Latorre from Portland Timbers III on March 19, 2023. S. Russell arrived from Syracuse Pulse with a free designation in January 2023. Earlier entries include A. Martyn and K. Martyn from West Chester United, F. Mompremier from Sfîntul Gheorghe, Samuel Jones from Elazığ Belediyespor SK, I. Noumansana from Reading United, and Anthony Asante from Brooklyn Italians. Several entries have no stated movement type, and no fee is recorded.

Latest player transfers from
Player Team from Transfer type Transfer date
K. Nuel
Syracuse Pulse
N/A 1 April 2023
K. Jackson
Syracuse Pulse
N/A 1 April 2023
A. Latorre
Portland Timbers III
N/A 19 March 2023
S. Russell
Syracuse Pulse
Free 1 January 2023
A. Martyn
West Chester United
Free 19 March 2022
F. Mompremier
Sfîntul Gheorghe
N/A 1 January 2022
K. Martyn
West Chester United
N/A 1 January 2022
Samuel Jones
Elazığ Belediyespor SK
N/A 16 May 2018
I. Noumansana
Reading United
N/A 1 May 2017
Anthony Asante
Brooklyn Italians
Free 1 February 2013

The departure sample most recently records J. Jones moving to Louisville City on January 15, 2025, with no stated movement type. H. Nevins left for Winchester City as a free move in July 2024, while K. Jackson and D. Evande departed for Folsom and Hudson Valley Hammers respectively in January 2024, both marked free. Further entries include J. Dubrovich to Colorado Springs, E. Laguna to Des Moines Menace, N. De Point to Flower City Union, and N. Spielman to Chattanooga. Earlier destinations include FC Dallas, Indy Eleven, and Real Monarchs, with several movements unclassified and no fees recorded.

Latest player transfers to
Player Team to Transfer type Transfer date
J. Jones
Louisville City
- 15 January 2025
H. Nevins
Winchester City
Free 1 July 2024
D. Evande
Hudson Valley Hammers
Free 31 January 2024
K. Jackson
Folsom
Free 31 January 2024
J. Dubrovich
Colorado Springs
N/A 22 September 2023
E. Laguna
Des Moines Menace
Free 1 January 2023
N. Spielman
Chattanooga
Free 4 April 2022
N. De Point
Flower City Union
Free 4 April 2022
A. Smir
FC Dallas
N/A 11 January 2022
Liam Bennett
Bradford (Park Avenue)
N/A 19 January 2021
James Slayton
Real Monarchs
N/A 14 January 2020
M. Hemmings
Greenville Triumph
N/A 25 April 2019
F. Mompremier
FC Tulsa
Free 17 January 2019
Anthony Asante
Elm City Express
N/A 1 May 2018
D. Nimmo
Queen's Park
N/A 2 February 2018

Transfers Synthesis

Across the documented movement history, Ocean City Nor’easters show a seasonal pathway linking the club with a varied set of American and international football environments. Arrivals include players coming from Syracuse Pulse, West Chester United, Reading United, Portland Timbers III, and other clubs, while departures lead to destinations such as Louisville City, FC Dallas, Indy Eleven, Real Monarchs, and several regional sides. The recorded dates stretch from 2013 to 2025, with the arrival entries concentrated most recently in 2022 and 2023 and the latest listed departure in 2025. Some movements are explicitly marked free, whereas many have no stated type. No loan activity or transfer fees are identified in these entries. Because the movement history is a partial selection rather than a complete register, it supports a chronology of player movement without establishing an overall recruitment balance or net total.

Leagues Ocean City Nor'easters has participated in

USL League Two is the Nor’easters’ recent recorded league competition, with participation spanning 2018 through 2025. The competition sits within the pre-professional American soccer pyramid and provides the club’s clearest modern league context. The U.S. Open Cup is also present in the historical record, covering 2013 through 2023, but it is not described as current. Together, these entries show a combination of regular league football and national knockout competition, while the available history does not establish later Open Cup involvement.

More about Ocean City Nor'easters

Ocean City Nor’easters are a football club from Ocean City, New Jersey, in the United States, founded in 1996. The team is commonly known as the Nor’easters and has previously been known as the South Jersey Barons and Ocean City Barons, reflecting continuity and evolution within the regional American game.

The club’s home is Carey Stadium, a distinctive coastal venue beside Ocean City’s boardwalk at Sixth Street. Often called the Beach House, the ground gives the team an unusually direct connection with the Atlantic shoreline and the seasonal character of the Jersey Shore. Royal blue and orange form the established visual palette, while maritime and storm motifs reinforce a name rooted in the local setting.

On the football side, the club’s recorded league setting is USL League Two, part of the pre-professional development ecosystem described within the wider American soccer pyramid as a fourth-tier competition. The Path2Pro model links high-level collegiate players and international prospects with a demanding summer environment, combining competitive matches with technical education, physical preparation, and individual progression. That structure is suited to players building toward professional opportunities while maintaining collegiate eligibility.

The Nor’easters also carry a notable U.S. Open Cup identity. Their tournament profile is associated with giant-killing performances and the ability of a developmental side to challenge professional opposition, adding national visibility to a club grounded in a coastal community. The broader culture blends ambitious football with a close Jersey Shore atmosphere, making Carey Stadium and its boardwalk setting central to the team’s identity. The club’s place in American soccer is therefore defined by historical continuity, a vivid venue, coastal character, and a development pathway connecting local support with wider football ambitions.

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