2024 Detroit City FC season
Detroit City FC 2024 soccer season
Detroit City FC 2024 soccer season
| 2024 season | ||||
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| CEO | Sean Mann | |||
| Manager | Danny Dichio | |||
| Stadium | Keyworth Stadium Hamtramck, Michigan | |||
| USL Championship | (Eastern Conference) | |||
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← 2023 2025 → | ||||
The 2024 Detroit City FC season is the club's sixth professional season since the club was established in 2012, and the team's third season in the USL Championship.
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
| Technical staff | |
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| Head Coach |  Danny Dichio |
| Assistant Coach |  Yianni Michelis |
| Sports Performance Coach |  Dan Trosper |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Emerson Lovato |
Transfers
For transfers in, dates listed are when Detroit City FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Detroit City FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from the Detroit City FC roster.
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | MF |  Ali Coote |  Bohemian F.C. | January 9, 2024 | [2] | |
| 3 | DF | Alex Villanueva | Orange County SC | January 10, 2024 | [2] | |
| 19 | FW |  Elvis Amoh | Hartford Athletic | January 11, 2024 | [2] | |
| 13 | DF | Matthew Sheldon | Hartford Athletic | Skage Simonsen sent to Hartford Athletic as part of the exchange. | January 24, 2024 | [2] |
| 6 | MF | James Murphy | Monterey Bay FC | January 25, 2024 | [2] | |
| 91 | GK |  Carlos Saldaña | Sacramento Republic FC | January 30, 2024 | [2] | |
| 4 | MF | Ryan Williams |  AFC Eskilstuna | March 4, 2024 | [2] | |
| 14 | MF | Daniel Espeleta |  Municipal Grecia | March 5, 2024 | [2] | |
| 7 | FW | Victor Bezerra | Chicago Fire FC | Loan | March 19, 2024 | [2] |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | FW |  Skage Simonsen | Hartford Athletic | Matt Sheldon received from Hartford Athletic as part of the exchange. | January 24, 2024 | [2] |
Competitions
USL Championship
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston Battery | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 21 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Louisville City FC | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 18 | |
| 3 | Detroit City FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 15 | |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 13 | |
| 5 | Birmingham Legion FC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 27, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
Source: Match reports
Matches
Preseason and Friendlies
Grand Canyon Antelopes v Detroit City FC
| February 10 1 | Grand Canyon Antelopes | 0 - 2 | Detroit City FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
New Mexico United v Detroit City FC
| February 13 2 | New Mexico United | 1 - 0 | Detroit City FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
El Paso Locomotive FC v Detroit City FC
| February 15 3 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0 - 1 | Detroit City FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
Columbus Crew 2 v Detroit City FC
| February 22 4 | Columbus Crew 2 | 1 - 2 | Detroit City FC | Columbus, Ohio |
| Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium |
Indy Eleven v Detroit City FC
| February 29 5 | Indy Eleven | 3 - 1 | Detroit City FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Stadium: Grand Park |
Oakland Golden Grizzlies v Detroit City FC
| March 8 6 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 2 - 4 | Detroit City FC | Rochester, Michigan |
| Stadium: Oakland University Dome |
Detroit City FC 
v 
UNAM Pumas
v UNAM Pumas | June 22 7 | Detroit City FC | - | UNAM Pumas | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Regular Season
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Detroit City FC
| March 16 1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1 - 2 | Detroit City FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Santos  22'  60' Echevarria 33' Mahoney  47' Huerman 87' | Report | Amoh 11' Levis 45+2' Steinwascher 84' Rutz 89' | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,174 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
Detroit City FC v Loudoun United FC
| March 23 2 | Detroit City FC | 2 - 1 | Loudoun United FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Amoh 9' Rodriguez 16' 71' Diop 56' Murphy 63' | Report | Leggett 14' Hughes 90+3' | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,231 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
Indy Eleven v Detroit City FC
| March 30 3 | Indy Eleven | 1 - 2 | Detroit City FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Boudadi 15' Guenzatti 15' Diz Pe 87' | Report | Diop 42' Coote 55' Rodriguez 87' Carroll 87' | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Referee: Velimir Stefanovic |
Detroit City FC v North Carolina FC
| April 6 4 | Detroit City FC | 1 - 0 | North Carolina FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 2:00 PM EDT | Blanco 9' (o.g.) Diop 26' Murphy 66' Levis 77' Amoo-Mensah 86' | Report | Rafael Mentzingen 25' Batista 75' Craig 83' Malou 89' | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,155 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
Detroit City FC v Oakland Roots SC
| April 20 5 | Detroit City FC | 3 - 1 | Oakland Roots SC | Hamtramack, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Morris 8' Bryant 19' Diop 20' Rodriguez 27' (p) Bezerra 51' | Report | Diaz 25' Margvelashvili 39' 60' Rasmussen 57' | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,620 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Detroit City FC
| April 15 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Detroit City FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Loudoun United FC v Detroit City FC
| May 4 7 | Loudoun United FC | v | Detroit City FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field |
Detroit City FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| May 11 8 | Detroit City FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Louisville City FC v Detroit City FC
| May 29 9 | Louisville City FC | v | Detroit City FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
Orange County SC v Detroit City FC
| June 1 10 | Orange County SC | v | Detroit City FC | Irvine, California |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
Rhode Island FC v Detroit City FC
| June 8 11 | Rhode Island FC | v | Detroit City FC | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Beirne Stadium |
Detroit City FC v Charleston Battery
| June 15 12 | Detroit City FC | v | Charleston Battery | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Detroit City FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| June 25 13 | Detroit City FC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Hamtramck Stadium |
| 6:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Miami FC v Detroit City FC
| June 29 14 | Miami FC | v | Detroit City FC | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Ricarrdo Silva Stadium |
Detroit City FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies
| July 6 15 | Detroit City FC | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Detroit City FC v Memphis 901 FC
| July 13 16 | Detroit City FC | v | Memphis 901 FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
North Carolina FC v Detroit City FC
| July 19 17 | North Carolina FC | v | Detroit City FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
Detroit City FC v Sacramento Republic FC
| July 27 18 | Detroit City FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Hamtramack, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Hartford Athletic v Detroit City FC
| July 31 19 | Hartford Athletic | v | Detroit City FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
Detroit City FC v Rhode Island FC
| August 3 20 | Detroit City FC | v | Rhode Island FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Detroit City FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| August 7 21 | Detroit City FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Detroit City FC
| August 10 22 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Detroit City FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Birmingham Legion FC v Detroit City FC
| August 16 23 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Detroit City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Detroit City FC
| August 21 24 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Detroit City FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
Detroit City FC v FC Tulsa
| August 24 25 | Detroit City FC | v | FC Tulsa | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Detroit City FC v Hartford Athletic
| August 31 26 | Detroit City FC | v | Hartford Athletic | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
El Paso Locomotive FC v Detroit City FC
| September 7 27 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Detroit City FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
Detroit City FC v New Mexico United
| September 14 28 | Detroit City FC | v | New Mexico United | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Detroit City FC v Louisville City FC
| September 21 29 | Detroit City FC | v | Louisville City FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 3:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Monterey Bay FC v Detroit City FC
| September 28 30 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Detroit City FC | Seaside, California |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
Charleston Battery v Detroit City FC
| October 5 31 | Charleston Battery | v | Detroit City FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Indy Eleven v Detroit City FC
| October 12 32 | Indy Eleven | v | Detroit City FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Detroit City FC v Miami FC
| October 19 33 | Detroit City FC | v | Miami FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
San Antonio FC v Detroit City FC
| October 26 34 | San Antonio FC | v | Detroit City FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Toyota Field |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club that finished below the top eight in the table in 2023, Detroit City FC entered the competition in the third round.
Detroit City FC 
v Michigan Stars FC
v Michigan Stars FC | April 16 Third Round | Detroit City FC | 1 - 0 | Michigan Stars FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Saldaña 19' Rodriguez 43' 90+3' Levis 88' 90+7' | Report | Stripling 44' Lellouch 56' Olson 63' 78' Meram 79' Chelbaud 90+9' | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Referee: Filip Dujic |
Houston Dynamo FC 
v Detroit City FC
v Detroit City FC | May 7 Round of 32 | Houston Dynamo FC | v | Detroit City FC | Houston, Texas |
| 8:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL | U.S. Open Cup | |||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | USA | Nate Steinwascher | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 91 | GK | MEX | Carlos Saldaña | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | USA | Rhys Williams | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | DF | USA | Alex Villanueva | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | DF | IRL | Stephen Carroll | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | DF | USA | Matthew Sheldon | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | DF | CAN | Brett Levis | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 30 | DF | USA | Devon Amoo-Mensah | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | ENG | Ryan Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | MF | USA | James Murphy | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | MF |  SEN | Abdoulaye Diop | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | MF | SCO | Ali Coote | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | MF | USA | Michael Bryant | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | MF | USA | Daniel Espeleta | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 21 | MF | USA | Maxi Rodriguez | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 24 | MF | USA | Dominic Gasso | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | USA | Victor Bezerra | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 9 | FW | ENG | Ben Morris | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 11 | FW | USA | Connor Rutz | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | FW | GHA | Elvis Amoh | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 27 | FW |  RSA | Yazeed Matthews | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Last updated: April 22, 2024.
Source: [1]
Top scorers
| Rank | Position | Number | Name | USL | USL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | 21 | Maxi Rodriguez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | FW | 7 | Victor Bezerra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MF | 8 | Abdoulaye Diop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 9 | Ben Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | 10 | Ali Coote | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 11 | Connor Rutz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 19 | Elvis Amoh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last updated: April 22, 2024.
Source: [2]
References
- ^ "Roster Archive". Detroit City FC. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2024 USL Championship Roster Updates". Detroit City FC. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Technical Staff". detcityfc.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ "Danny Dichio Confirms Coaching Staff for the 2024 USL Championship Season". Detroit City FC. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit City FC Announces 2024 Pre-Season Schedule". Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Desert Friendlies Presented by Visit Tucson". FC Tucson. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
External links
- Official website
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