The 2022

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season was the first season in the club's existence. It marked the return of professional

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since

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club

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dissolved in October 2019. The club played its first season in

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in the third division of the

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. They played their home games at Fresno State Soccer Stadium on the campus of

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. Jaime Ramirez, initially named the team's sporting director, was later named the head coach in late December. He would resign his position in the preseason, and was replaced by

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in the interim.

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was named the permanent head coach on April 14.

Club

Roster

Competitions

Exhibitions

USL League One

Standings

Match results

U.S. Open Cup

Fuego FC made their Open Cup debut in the Second Round.

References

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