2025 Roster
TO BE ANNOUNCED in spring 2025
Coaching Staff
HEAD COACH: Chris Whalley (8th Year)
Chris Whalley has served as Lionsbridge FC head coach since the club formed in 2018. He brings 17 years of head coaching experience at the NCAA Division I and II levels. Through seven seasons at LBFC, Whalley has posted an overall record of 76 wins, 22 losses and 20 draws (73% winning percentage). Under Whalley's direction, Lionsbridge has turned TowneBank Stadium into a fortress, going 37-4-9 at home (83% winning percentage) since 2021 and hosting nine USL League Two playoff games.
During the Whalley era, Lionsbridge FC has sent 20 players into professional football including two MLS draft picks, 11 different USL clubs as well as clubs in England, Spain, Scotland, Sweden, Luxembourg, Australia and New Zealand.
The native of Nottinghamshire, England, is also the head coach at Chowan University in North Carolina, where he is the school's all-time wins leader and one of the most successful coaches in the history of NCAA Division II.
Chris Whalley has served as Lionsbridge FC head coach since the club formed in 2018. He brings 17 years of head coaching experience at the NCAA Division I and II levels. Through seven seasons at LBFC, Whalley has posted an overall record of 76 wins, 22 losses and 20 draws (73% winning percentage). Under Whalley's direction, Lionsbridge has turned TowneBank Stadium into a fortress, going 37-4-9 at home (83% winning percentage) since 2021 and hosting nine USL League Two playoff games.
During the Whalley era, Lionsbridge FC has sent 20 players into professional football including two MLS draft picks, 11 different USL clubs as well as clubs in England, Spain, Scotland, Sweden, Luxembourg, Australia and New Zealand.
The native of Nottinghamshire, England, is also the head coach at Chowan University in North Carolina, where he is the school's all-time wins leader and one of the most successful coaches in the history of NCAA Division II.
ASSISTANT COACHES:
MEDICAL STAFF: Riverside Health System
- Rich Dearle (2nd Year) (Chowan)
- Jamie Gunderson (5th Year) (Christopher Newport University)
- Josh Spencer (4th Year) (Old Dominion University)
- Fernando Zuniga (8th Year) (Chowan)
MEDICAL STAFF: Riverside Health System
- Team Physician: Dr. J.R. Barley, D.O. (8th Year)
- Head Athletic Trainer: Jamie Field (5th Year)
- Physical Therapy: Riverside Sports PT (8th Year)
Here's a look back at previous Open Tryouts:
