2019 Richmond Kickers season

Richmond Kickers 2019 soccer season
Richmond Kickers
2019 season
Owner22 Holdings, LLC
Head coachDavid Bulow
StadiumCity Stadium
USL League One9th
U.S. Open CupSecond round
(knocked out by North Carolina FC)
Top goalscorerLeague: Joe Gallardo (6)
All: Joe Gallardo (6)
Highest home attendance5,936
(March 30 vs. Lansing)
Lowest home attendance727
(May 7 vs. Virginia United, USOC)
Average home league attendance3,468
Biggest win6–2
(May 7 vs. Virginia United, USOC)
Biggest defeat0–4
(September 10 at North Texas SC)
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2019 Richmond Kickers season is a soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia. It was the club's 27th season of existence, their 15th season in the third tier of American soccer, and their first season in the newly-created USL League One. It was the Kickers' first season playing in the third tier of American soccer since 2016, when they were in the United Soccer League. The season covers the period from October 14, 2018 to the beginning of the 2020 USL League One season.

Roster

As of match played June 22, 2019[1]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Akira Fitzgerald Japan GK (1987-07-17) July 17, 1987 (age 36) 2019 United States Tampa Bay Rowdies 15 0
23 Joe Rice United States GK (1996-03-06) March 6, 1996 (age 28) 2019 United States VCU Rams 0 0
94 Matt Broomall United States GK (1994-04-20) April 20, 1994 (age 30) 2019 United States Atlantic City FC 0 0
Defenders
3 Scott Thomsen United States DF (1993-12-31) December 31, 1993 (age 30) 2018 United States Orlando City B 40 2
4 Ivan Magalhães Brazil DF (1993-12-23) December 23, 1993 (age 30) 2019 United States Tampa Bay Rowdies 9 0
5 Conor Shanosky United States DF (1991-12-13) December 13, 1991 (age 32) 2016 United States Louisville City 95 5
17 Eli Lockaby United States DF (1995-12-18) December 18, 1995 (age 28) 2019 United States VCU Rams 12 2
18 Wahab Ackwei Ghana DF (1996-10-19) October 19, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States New York Red Bulls II 13 1
20 Luke Pavone United States DF (1995-03-29) March 29, 1995 (age 29) 2019 Israel Hapoel Petah Tikva 3 0
24 Sam Moore United States DF (2001-03-16) March 16, 2001 (age 23) 2019 United States Richmond United 0 0
31 Braeden Troyer United States DF (1993-03-19) March 19, 1993 (age 31) 2015 United States South Carolina Gamecocks 124 0
Midfielders
7 Josh Hughes United States MF (1991-11-03) November 3, 1991 (age 32) 2019 United States Nashville SC 12 1
8 Amass Amankona Ghana MF (1995-08-02) August 2, 1995 (age 28) 2019 United States Indy Eleven 2 0
11 Matt Bolduc United States MF (1994-10-12) October 12, 1994 (age 29) 2017 United States Harrisburg City Islanders 39 2
12 Alex Ainscough United States MF (1995-04-12) April 12, 1995 (age 29) 2019 Germany SpVgg Bayreuth 4 0
14 Nick Retzlaff United States MF (1996-09-03) September 3, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States NC State Wolfpack 6 0
16 Justin Grove United States MF (1988-11-07) November 7, 1988 (age 35) 2019 United States Charlottesville Alliance 2 0
21 Maxi Rodriguez United States MF (1995-08-09) August 9, 1995 (age 28) 2019 United States San Antonio FC 13 1
22 Jannik Eckenrode United States MF (1995-12-13) December 13, 1995 (age 28) 2019 Denmark Jammerbugt 6 0
28 Greg Boehme United States MF (1995-07-07) July 7, 1995 (age 28) 2018 United States VCU Rams 17 0
77 Charles Boateng Ghana MF (1997-07-28) July 28, 1997 (age 26) 2019 Ghana WAFA SC (loan) 9 4
80 Mutaya Mwape Zambia MF (1996-06-19) June 19, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States Charlotte Independence 12 1
97 Lucas Mendes United States MF (1997-12-29) December 29, 1997 (age 26) 2019 United States FC Baltimore 2 0
Forwards
9 Daniel Jackson United States FW (1989-07-10) July 10, 1989 (age 34) 2019 Finland Bollklubben-46 13 2
10 Joe Gallardo United States FW (1998-01-01) January 1, 1998 (age 26) 2019 United States SIMA Águilas 15 4
15 Dennis Chin Jamaica FW (1987-06-04) June 4, 1987 (age 36) 2019 United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 11 2

Non-competitive

Preseason

On January 19, 2019, the Kickers revealed their preseason schedule. Richmond played seven matches in the span of just over a month, including five games against collegiate programs and two games against clubs from the USL Championship. All six games took place in the state of Virginia, with the Kickers playing host to five of those games; just one, however, was played at City Stadium.[2]

Richmond Kickers v VCU Rams
February 16 Friendly Richmond Kickers 0–0 VCU Rams Richmond, VA
2:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Ukrop Park
Bethlehem Steel FC v Richmond Kickers
February 22 Friendly Bethlehem Steel FC 0–3 Richmond Kickers Leesburg, VA
1:00 PM EST Report
Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex
Richmond Kickers v Loudoun United
February 27 Friendly Richmond Kickers 2–3 Loudoun United Richmond, VA
1:00 PM EST
  • Jackson 20'
  • Trialist 81'
 Report
Stadium: Ukrop Park
Richmond Kickers v Old Dominion Monarchs
March 3 Friendly Richmond Kickers 2–2 Old Dominion Monarchs Richmond, VA
6:00 PM EST
  • Hughes 10'
  • Trialist 37' (pen.)
 Report
  • Mylonas 1'
  • Bloyou 89'
 Stadium: Ukrop Park
Attendance: 50
Richmond Kickers v Virginia Cavaliers
March 9 Friendly Richmond Kickers 2–4 Virginia Cavaliers Richmond, VA
4:00 PM EST
Report
  • Crofts 6', 32', 42'
  • 80' (pen.)
 Stadium: City Stadium
Richmond Kickers v James Madison Dukes
March 17 Friendly Richmond Kickers 2–2 James Madison Dukes Richmond, VA
6:00 PM EST
  • Jackson 16'
  • Gallardo 27' (pen.)
 Report
  • 37'
  • 57'
 Stadium: Ukrop Park
Richmond Kickers v VCU Rams
March 23 Friendly Richmond Kickers 0–0 (a.e.t.) VCU Rams Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Ukrop Park

Midseason

Lionsbridge FC v Richmond Kickers
July 9 Friendly Lionsbridge FC 0–5 Richmond Kickers Newport News, VA
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Pomoco Stadium
Attendance: 1,326

Competitive

USL League One

Standings

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 South Georgia Tormenta FC 28 9 10 9 32 34 −2 37
7 Toronto FC II 28 9 9 10 43 46 −3 36
8 FC Tucson 28 8 9 11 35 41 −6 33
9 Richmond Kickers 28 9 5 14 26 35 −9 32
10 Orlando City B 28 4 4 20 23 52 −29 16
Source: 2019 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results by round

Source: Richmond schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

On December 7, 2018, the league announced the home openers for its inaugural season. Richmond's first-ever match in the league will take place on March 30, 2019, with the Kickers playing host to Lansing Ignite. Richmond will also take part in the home-opening match for Lansing, visiting Cooley Law School Stadium on April 13.[3]

The remainder of the league schedule was released on December 10, 2018. The inaugural USL League One season will consist of 28 matches for the Kickers, with Richmond playing four times against Chattanooga Red Wolves and three times against every other opponent.[4] Richmond will renew their series with Orlando City B and Toronto FC II, both of whom they previously faced in the United Soccer League; they will face all seven other teams for the first time.

Richmond Kickers v Lansing Ignite
March 30 1 Richmond Kickers 2–3 Lansing Ignite Richmond, VA
5:00 PM EDT
  • Gallardo Yellow card 25', 76' (pen.)
  • Rodriguez 68'
  • Eckenrode Yellow card 72'
 Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,936
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Richmond Kickers v South Georgia Tormenta
April 6 2 Richmond Kickers 0–0 South Georgia Tormenta Richmond, VA
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,853
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Lansing Ignite v Richmond Kickers
April 13 3 Lansing Ignite 3–1 Richmond Kickers Lansing, MI
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Cooley Law School Stadium
Attendance: 3,369
Referee: Donovan Noocha
Greenville Triumph v Richmond Kickers
April 20 4 Greenville Triumph 0–1 Richmond Kickers Greenville, SC
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Stadium
Attendance: 2,168
Referee: David Erbacher
Richmond Kickers v Chattanooga Red Wolves
April 27 5 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Chattanooga Red Wolves Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
  • Gallardo Yellow card 32', 52'
 Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,743
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
Richmond Kickers v Lansing Ignite
May 4 6 Richmond Kickers 2–2 Lansing Ignite Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,947
Referee: Matt Franz
Richmond Kickers v FC Tucson
May 11 7 Richmond Kickers 2–0 FC Tucson Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,089
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Greenville Triumph v Richmond Kickers
May 18 8 Greenville Triumph 1–0 Richmond Kickers Greenville, SC
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Stadium
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Tori Penso
Orlando City B v Richmond Kickers
May 22 9 Orlando City B 3–2 Richmond Kickers Montverde, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Montverde Academy Stadium
Attendance: 148
Referee: Jamie Willis
Richmond Kickers v North Texas SC
June 1 10 Richmond Kickers 0–3 North Texas SC Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
  • Gallardo Yellow card 81'
  • Boateng Yellow card 88'
  • Thomsen Yellow card 90'
 Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,514
Referee: Jasmine Peralta
FC Tucson v Richmond Kickers
June 8 11 FC Tucson 0–0 Richmond Kickers Tucson, AZ
5:30 PM EDT
  • Jones Yellow card 33'
 Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex North Stadium
Attendance: 915
Referee: Samantha Martinez
Richmond Kickers v Chattanooga Red Wolves
June 15 12 Richmond Kickers 0–2 Chattanooga Red Wolves Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
  • Mwape Yellow card 43'
  • Gallardo Yellow card 90+2'
 Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,233
Referee: Joshua Encarnacion
South Georgia Tormenta v Richmond Kickers
June 22 13 South Georgia Tormenta 1–0 Richmond Kickers Statesboro, GA
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,602
Referee: Natalie Simon
Chattanooga Red Wolves v Richmond Kickers
June 29 14 Chattanooga Red Wolves 1–0 Richmond Kickers Chattanooga, TN
7:00 PM EDT Beattie 7'
Walls Yellow card 11'
Cisse Yellow card 45+1'		 Report Ainscough Yellow card 18'
Troyer Yellow card 53'
Ackwei Yellow card 53'
Boateng Yellow card 57'
Magalhães Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: David Stanton Field
Attendance: 1,572
Referee: Nickrod Fateh
Richmond Kickers v North Texas SC
July 13 15 Richmond Kickers 0–2 North Texas SC Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Rodriguez Yellow card 42'
Ackwei Yellow card 57'
Eckenrode Yellow card 65' Yellow-red card 89'		 Report Roberts 11', Yellow card 81'
Montgomery 14'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,321
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
Richmond Kickers v Orlando City B
July 20 16 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Orlando City B Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Magalhães Yellow card 31'
Troyer Yellow card 68'
Chin 70'
Fitzgerald Red card 83'		 Report Tablante Yellow card 44'
Diouf Yellow card 78'
Bagrou Red card 83'
Mendoza Red card 83'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,543
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
Toronto FC II v Richmond Kickers
July 26 17 Toronto FC II 1–2 Richmond Kickers Toronto, ON
4:00 PM EDT Ovalle Yellow card 17'
Srbely 19'
Mohammad Yellow card 39'
Petrasso Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Klenofsky 35' (o.g.)
Hughes 48'
Bolduc Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: BMO Training Ground
Referee: Nicolas Joubert
Forward Madison v Richmond Kickers
August 10 18 Forward Madison 0–1 Richmond Kickers Madison, WI
6:00 PM EDT Bement Yellow card 81'
Leonard Yellow card 84'		 Report Ackwei Yellow card 48'
Jackson 69'
Troyer Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,510
Referee: Calin Radosav
Richmond Kickers v Toronto FC II
August 17 19 Richmond Kickers 2–2 Toronto FC II Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Jackson 5', 23'
Ackwei Yellow card 55'
Bolduc Yellow card 81'		 Report Priso-Mbongue Yellow card 38'
Perruzza 53'
Srbely Yellow card 59'
Mohammed 87'
Ovalle Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,041
Referee: John Griggs
Forward Madison v Richmond Kickers
August 24 20 Forward Madison 1–0 Richmond Kickers Madison, WI
6:00 PM EDT Díaz 74' Report Mwape Yellow card 78' Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,517
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
South Georgia Tormenta v Richmond Kickers
August 31 21 South Georgia Tormenta 1–4 Richmond Kickers Statesboro, GA
8:00 PM EDT Rowe 5'
Wells Yellow card 28'
Antley Yellow card 57'		 Report Chin 11', 36'
Gallardo 15', Yellow card 41', 80'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,526
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Richmond Kickers v Greenville Triumph
September 7 22 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Greenville Triumph Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Troyer 45+1', Yellow card 53' Report Polak Yellow card 27'
Walker Yellow card 45+5'
Robinson Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,624
Referee: Nickrod Fateh
North Texas SC v Richmond Kickers
September 10 23 North Texas SC 4–0 Richmond Kickers Frisco, TX
EDT Damus 1', 30', 77'
A. Rodriguez 70'
Danso Yellow card 75'		 Report Thomsen Yellow card 61'
Ackwei Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 725
Referee: Samantha Martinez
Richmond Kickers v Forward Madison
September 14 24 Richmond Kickers 0–1 Forward Madison Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Magalhães Yellow card 65'
Troyer Yellow card 78'		 Report Tenorio 6'
Omsberg Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,140
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
FC Tucson v Richmond Kickers
September 21 25 FC Tucson 0–0 Richmond Kickers Tucson, AZ
5:30 PM EDT Venter Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 74'
Howell Yellow card 70'		 Report Gallardo Yellow card 38'
Ackwei Yellow card 81' Yellow-red card 87'
Shanosky Red card 84'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex North Stadium
Attendance: 640
Referee: Reyna Fonseca
Chattanooga Red Wolves v Richmond Kickers
September 28 26 Chattanooga Red Wolves 2–1 Richmond Kickers Chattanooga, TN
7:00 PM EDT Ualefi 24' (pen.)
Seoane 32'
Kendall-Moullin Yellow card 37'
Zguro Yellow card 44'
Walls Yellow card 73'
Jaimes Yellow card 88'		 Report Troyer Red card 23'
Eckenrode Yellow card 28'
Boateng 65'
Rodriguez Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: David Stanton Field
Attendance: 235
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
Richmond Kickers v Toronto FC II
October 2 27 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Toronto FC II Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Mwape 9'
Boateng Yellow card 45+2'
Shanosky Yellow card 49'		 Report Perruzza 13', 52'
Okello Yellow card 28'
Bunk-Andersen Yellow card 45+2'
Mingo Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Akinola Yellow card 59'
Carlini Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,752
Referee: Natalie Simon
Richmond Kickers v Orlando City B
October 5 28 Richmond Kickers 2–0 Orlando City B Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Shanosky 31'
Boateng 36', Yellow card 81'
Fitzgerald Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Hummel Yellow card 38'
Rafael Yellow card 69'
Léo Yellow card 90+1'
Bagrou Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,819
Referee: Adorae Whitesel

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of USL League One, the Kickers entered the tournament in the First Round, playing on May 7, 2019.[5]

Richmond Kickers Virginia v Virginia Virginia United
May 7 First round Richmond Kickers Virginia 6–2 Virginia Virginia United Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
  • Boateng 17', 23', 55', 75'
  • Jackson Yellow card 37', 48'
  • Lockaby 43'
  • Grove Yellow card 49'
 Report
  • Gibbons Yellow card 9'
  • El. Martinez 28'
  • Majano 90'
 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 727
Referee: Nicholas Barbera
North Carolina FC North Carolina v Virginia Richmond Kickers
May 15 Second round North Carolina FC North Carolina 4–1 Virginia Richmond Kickers Cary, NC
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 1,553
Referee: Joshua Escobar

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total USL1 U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Japan JPN Akira Fitzgerald 28 0 26 0 2 0
3 DF United States USA Scott Thomsen 13 0 11 0 2 0
4 DF Brazil BRA Ivan Magalhães 9 0 4+3 0 2 0
5 DF United States USA Conor Shanosky 23 1 18+4 1 1 0
7 MF United States USA Josh Hughes 23 2 17+5 2 0+1 0
8 MF Ghana GHA Amass Amankona 2 0 2 0 0 0
9 FW United States USA Daniel Jackson 23 5 15+7 4 1 1
10 FW United States USA Joe Gallardo 27 6 25 6 2 0
11 MF United States USA Matt Bolduc 21 0 17+3 0 1 0
12 MF United States USA Alex Ainscough 5 0 2+2 0 0+1 0
14 MF United States USA Nick Retzlaff 8 0 5+1 0 2 0
15 FW Jamaica JAM Dennis Chin 23 5 19+4 5 0 0
16 MF United States USA Justin Grove 4 0 0+3 0 0+1 0
17 DF United States USA Eli Lockaby 25 2 22+1 1 1+1 1
18 DF Ghana GHA Wahab Ackwei 26 1 25 0 1 1
20 DF United States USA Luke Pavone 5 0 0+4 0 0+1 0
21 MF United States USA Maxi Rodriguez 24 1 19+4 1 1 0
22 MF United States USA Jannik Eckenrode 13 0 5+8 0 0 0
23 GK United States USA Joe Rice 3 0 2+1 0 0 0
24 DF United States USA Sam Moore 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
25 FW United States USA Key White 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
27 DF United States USA Zach Perez 1 0 1 0 0 0
28 MF United States USA Greg Boehme 8 0 6+1 0 1 0
31 DF United States USA Braeden Troyer 20 1 13+5 1 2 0
77 MF Ghana GHA Charles Boateng 17 6 7+8 2 2 4
80 MF Zambia ZAM Mutaya Mwape 25 2 18+5 2 1+1 0
94 GK United States USA Matt Broomall 0 0 0 0 0 0
97 MF United States USA Lucas Mendes 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
98 MF United States USA Ryley Kraft 8 0 4+4 0 0 0
Players who left Richmond during the season:
2 DF United States USA Aboubacar Keita 3 0 2+1 0 0 0

Source: [1]

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Name USL1 U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 GK Japan Akira Fitzgerald 2 1 0 0 2 1
3 DF United States Scott Thomsen 2 0 0 0 2 0
4 DF Brazil Ivan Magalhães 3 0 0 0 3 0
5 DF United States Conor Shanosky 3 2 0 0 3 2
7 MF United States Josh Hughes 3 0 0 0 3 0
9 FW United States Daniel Jackson 0 0 1 0 1 0
10 FW United States Joe Gallardo 6 0 0 0 6 0
11 MF United States Matt Bolduc 5 0 0 0 5 0
12 MF United States Alex Ainscough 1 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF United States Justin Grove 0 0 1 0 1 0
17 DF United States Eli Lockaby 1 0 0 0 1 0
18 DF Ghana Wahab Ackwei 7 1 1 0 8 1
21 MF United States Maxi Rodriguez 4 1 0 0 4 1
22 MF United States Jannik Eckenrode 4 1 0 0 4 1
31 DF United States Braeden Troyer 6 1 0 0 6 1
77 MF Ghana Charles Boateng 5 0 0 0 5 0
80 MF Zambia Mutaya Mwape 4 0 0 0 4 0
Players who left Richmond during the season:
2 DF United States Aboubacar Keita 1 0 0 0 1 0

Source: [2]

Clean sheets

No. Name USL1 U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played
1 Japan Akira Fitzgerald 9 0 9 26
23 United States Joe Rice 0 0 0 3
94 United States Matt Broomall 0 0 0 0

Source: [3]

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
MF United States Josh Hughes United States Nashville SC Signed to a one-year contract. Jan 2, 2019 [6]
MF Ghana Amass Amankona United States Indy Eleven Signed to a one-year contract. Jan 4, 2019 [7]
FW Jamaica Dennis Chin United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Signed to a one-year contract. Jan 7, 2019 [8]
DF United States Eli Lockaby United States VCU Rams Signed to a one-year contract. Jan 18, 2019 [9]
MF Zambia Mutaya Mwape United States Charlotte Independence Signed to a one-year contract. Jan 21, 2019 [10]
GK Japan Akira Fitzgerald United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Signed to a one-year contract. Feb 6, 2019 [11]
FW United States Daniel Jackson Finland Bollklubben-46 Signed to a one-year contract. Feb 11, 2019 [12]
MF United States Maxi Rodriguez United States San Antonio FC Signed to a one-year contract. Feb 22, 2019 [13]
MF United States Jannik Eckenrode Denmark Jammerbugt Signed to a one-year contract. Feb 27, 2019 [14]
DF Brazil Ivan Magalhães United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 19, 2019 [15]
GK United States Matt Broomall United States Atlantic City FC Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 20, 2019 [16]
DF United States Sam Moore United States Richmond United Signed to a USL Academy contract. Mar 20, 2019 [17]
GK United States Joe Rice United States VCU Rams Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 20, 2019 [16]
DF Ghana Wahab Ackwei United States New York Red Bulls II Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 21, 2019 [18]
MF United States Alex Ainscough Germany SpVgg Bayreuth Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 21, 2019 [18]
FW United States Joe Gallardo United States SIMA Águilas Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 21, 2019 [19]
MF United States Nick Retzlaff United States NC State Wolfpack Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 21, 2019 [18]
MF United States Justin Grove United States Charlottesville Alliance Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 22, 2019 [20]
MF United States Lucas Mendes United States FC Baltimore Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 22, 2019 [20]
DF United States Luke Pavone Israel Hapoel Petah Tikva Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 22, 2019 [20]
FW United States Key White United States Richmond United Signed to a USL Academy contract. Jul 12, 2019 [21]
MF United States Ryley Kraft United States OKC Energy FC Signed to a contract until the end of the season. Aug 23, 2019 [22]
DF United States Zach Perez United States William Paterson University Signed to a contract until the end of the season. Sep 5, 2019 [23]

Loan in

Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF United States Aboubacar Keita United States Columbus Crew SC Duration of the 2019 USL League One season. Mar 6, 2019 Jun 23, 2019 [24][25]
MF Ghana Charles Boateng Ghana WAFA SC Duration of the 2019 USL League One season. Mar 18, 2019 [26]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
MF Ghana Prince Agyemang Latvia FK Liepāja Contract expired. Signed for Liepāja on Jan 9, 2019. Oct 14, 2018 [27][28]
MF United States Sam Bacon United States Elon Phoenix Academy contract expired. Committed to play college soccer at Elon. Oct 14, 2018 [27][29]
GK United States Brandon Barnes United States Forward Madison Contract expired. Signed for Madison on Apr 2, 2019. Oct 14, 2018 [27][30]
FW Cuba Heviel Cordovés United States Memphis 901 Contract expired. Signed for Memphis on Nov 12, 2018. Oct 14, 2018 [27][31]
GK United States Kent Dickey United States Villanova Wildcats Academy contract expired. Committed to play college soccer at Villanova. Oct 14, 2018 [27][32]
MF United States Brandon Eaton United States Forward Madison Contract expired. Signed for Madison on Jan 30, 2019. Oct 14, 2018 [27][33]
FW Brazil Luiz Fernando United States Atlanta United 2 Contract expired. Signed for Atlanta on Nov 19, 2018. Oct 14, 2018 [27][34]
FW United States Giuseppe Gentile United States Hartford Athletic Contract expired. Signed for Hartford on Jan 23, 2019. Oct 14, 2018 [27][35]
MF United States Raul Gonzalez United States Memphis 901 Contract expired. Signed for Memphis on Oct 24, 2018. Oct 14, 2018 [27][36]
MF United States Neil Hlavaty Contract expired. Retired. Oct 14, 2018 [27][37]
MF Japan Yudai Imura Contract expired. Oct 14, 2018 [27]
MF United States Evan Lee United States Greenville Triumph Contract expired. Signed for Greenville on Jan 15, 2019. Oct 14, 2018 [27][38]
MF United States Koby Osei-Wusu United States Orlando City B Contract expired. Signed for Orlando on Feb 20, 2019. Oct 14, 2018 [27][39]
GK United States Ronnie Pascale Contract expired. Retired. Oct 14, 2018 [27]
DF Canada Mallan Roberts United States Tulsa Roughnecks Contract expired. Signed for Tulsa on Jan 4, 2019. Oct 14, 2018 [27][40]
DF United States Shaun Russell United States Forward Madison Contract expired. Signed for Madison on Mar 25, 2019. Oct 14, 2018 [27][41]
MF Ghana Fred Sekyere Contract expired. Oct 14, 2018 [27]
FW United States Brian Shriver Contract expired. Retired. Oct 14, 2018 [27][42]
GK United States Trevor Spangenberg United States Birmingham Legion Contract expired. Signed for Birmingham on Feb 21, 2019. Oct 14, 2018 [27][43]
GK United States Zachery Tashjy Contract expired. Retired. Oct 14, 2018 [27][44]
MF Ghana Oscar Umar United States Saint Louis FC Contract expired. Signed for Saint Louis on Dec 5, 2018. Oct 14, 2018 [27][45]
DF Trinidad and Tobago Mekeil Williams United States OKC Energy Contract expired. Signed for OKC on Jan 8, 2019. Oct 14, 2018 [27][46]
DF United States Austin Yearwood United States New Mexico United Contract expired. Signed for New Mexico on Nov 6, 2018. Oct 14, 2018 [27][47]

Awards

USL1 All-League Teams

Player Team
United States Joe Gallardo First Team
Ghana Wahab Ackwei Second Team

[48]

USL1 Team of the Week

Week Players Opponent(s) Link
2 Ghana Wahab Ackwei South Georgia Tormenta [4]
4 Ghana Wahab Ackwei
United States Joe Gallardo
United States Josh Hughes 		Greenville Triumph [5]
5 Ghana Wahab Ackwei
Zambia Mutaya Mwape 		Chattanooga Red Wolves [6]
6 Jamaica Dennis Chin
United States Daniel Jackson
United States Conor Shanosky 		Lansing Ignite [7]
7 Zambia Mutaya Mwape
United States Maxi Rodriguez 		FC Tucson [8]
11 Ghana Wahab Ackwei
Japan Akira Fitzgerald 		FC Tucson [9]
13 United States Eli Lockaby South Georgia Tormenta [10]
17 Jamaica Dennis Chin Orlando City B [11]
18 United States Josh Hughes Toronto FC II [12]
20 United States Josh Hughes
Brazil Ivan Magalhães 		Forward Madison [13]
21 United States Daniel Jackson Toronto FC II [14]
23 United States Matt Bolduc
Jamaica Dennis Chin
United States Joe Gallardo 		South Georgia Tormenta [15]
24 Japan Akira Fitzgerald
Brazil Ivan Magalhães
United States Braeden Troyer 		Greenville Triumph [16]
25 Ghana Wahab Ackwei North Texas SC
Forward Madison 		[17]
26 Japan Akira Fitzgerald FC Tucson [18]
28 Zambia Mutaya Mwape
United States Conor Shanosky 		Toronto FC II
Orlando City B 		[19]

USL1 Player of the Week

Week Players Opponent(s) Link
23 United States Joe Gallardo South Georgia Tormenta [20]

USL1 Goal of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
4 United States Joe Gallardo Greenville Triumph [21]
21 United States Daniel Jackson Toronto FC II [22]

USL1 Save of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
24 Japan Akira Fitzgerald Greenville Triumph [23]
28 United States Joe Rice Toronto FC II [24]

Kits

Home
Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Record
Home Red Red Red Match 1 vs. Lansing / 3–2–3
Away White White White Match 3 vs. Lansing / 1–1–5

See also

References

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