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2023 Loudoun United FC season

The 2023 season was Loudoun United FC's fifth season of existence, their fifth in the second-division of American soccer, and their fifth in the USL Championship.

Loudoun United FC
2023 season
Head coachRyan Martin
StadiumSegra Field
USL ChampionshipConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
USL CupTo be determined
U.S. Open CupTo be determined
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2024 →

The club had originally planned to begin the season playing in MLS Next Pro,[citation needed] the reserve league for Major League Soccer, however due to a legal agreement for leasing Segra Field, United is required to play in the second division, requiring the club to remain in USL Championship.[citation needed]

On February 2, 2023, Loudoun United FC was sold to Attain Sports and Entertainment, which owns minor league baseball teams Bowie Baysox and Frederick Keys.[1] D.C. United will continue to own a minority stake in Loudoun United.[2] Furthermore, the change of ownership also means that Loudoun United will become eligible to participate in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.

Background edit

Main article: 2022 Loudoun United FC season

Only four players from the previous year's squad (not including those signed to the first team in DC or members of the D.C. United Academy) remained with the team in 2023: Dane Jacomen, Isaac Espinal, Landry Nanan Houssou, and Abdoul Zanne (whose loan from ASEC Mimosas was extended through 2023). All other players who signed with Loudoun in 2022 were recalled by their loaner teams, or were out of contract and signed elsewhere. To make up for the roster shortfall, the team signed a whopping 16 players to different deals to replace the ones who left. From players with experience on other USL teams or reserve sides for MLS teams, to former D.C. United draft picks, to young international stars who showed promise.

With new ownership in place, the team could focus on building a cohesive unit and winning games as opposed to prioritizing the development of players for the first team in D.C. However, D.C. United still held a minority stake in Loudoun, and used the squad to give some of its academy players and reserve squad members some playing time: Jeremy Garay and Gaoussou Samake, who had spent most of their previous years playing with Loudoun even as they were signed to DC, were sent back to Loudoun on season-long loans. In addition, multiple Academy players trained with Loudoun and a handful (including Ethan Pendleton and Xavier O'Neil) were later added to the full roster.

Having new ownership separate from D.C. United allowed Loudoun to participate in the US Open Cup for the first time in their short history. Loudoun entered the second round as the home team against North Carolina FC, and emerged victorious with a 2–1 win in Extra Time. The team managed to draw a home game in the third round as well, with Flower City Union chosen as the visiting side.

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date Position No. Name From Fee/notes Ref.
December 13, 2022 DF —   Thomas Williamson   Minnesota United 2 Free [3]
December 15, 2022 DF —   Daniel Chica   George Mason Patriots Free [4]
December 23, 2022 MF —   Juan Daniel Ramírez   AD Alcorcón Free [5]
January 10, 2023 FW —   Wesley Leggett   St. John's Red Storm Free [6]
January 12, 2023 FW —   Kalil ElMedkhar   FC Dallas Free [7]
January 13, 2023 DF —   Koa Santos   Charlotte FC Free [8]
January 14, 2023 FW —   Zach Ryan   New York Red Bulls Free [9]
January 17, 2023 DF —   Kwame Awuah   St. Louis City 2 Free [10]
January 18, 2023 DF —   Yanis Leerman   Pittsburgh Panthers Free [11]

Transfers out edit

Date Position No. Name To Fee/notes Ref.
December 31, 2022 DF 3   Jacob Greene   D.C. United End of loan
DF 6   Gaoussou Samaké   D.C. United End of loan
MF 14   Jeremy Garay   D.C. United End of loan
January 17, 2023 DF 4   Carson Vom Steeg   Memphis 901 Free [12]

Club edit

Roster edit

As of October 4, 2023[13]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Dane Jacomen   United States
2 DF Koa Santos   United States
3 DF Jake Morris (on loan from Columbus Crew)   United States
4 MF Aidan Rocha   United States
5 DF Yanis Leerman   France
6 DF Kwame Awuah   Canada
7 MF Abdoul Zanne (on loan from ASEC Mimosas)   Ivory Coast
8 MF Abdoul Koanda   Ivory Coast
9 FW Tommy Williamson   United States
10 MF Chris Hegardt (on loan from Charlotte FC)   United States
11 MF Jeremy Garay ([A])   El Salvador
12 DF Jacob Greene ([A])   United States
13 DF Nelson Martinez   United States
14 FW Wesley Leggett   United States
15 MF Alex Nagy   United States
16 DF Cole Turner   United States
17 MF Juan Ramírez   United States
18 DF Harvey Neville (on loan from Inter Miami CF)   Republic of Ireland
19 MF Landry Houssou   Ivory Coast
20 DF Daniel Chica   United States
22 MF Isaac Espinal   United States
23 MF Kalil ElMedkhar   United States
27 DF Bryce Washington   United States
28 FW Zach Ryan   United States
30 GK Hugo Fauroux   France
31 DF Graham Jones ([B])   United States
32 DF Dash Papez ([B])   United States
34 MF Brian Chavez ([B])   United States
35 DF Ethan Pendleton ([B])   United States
36 DF Jace Clark ([B])   United States
37 MF Ignacio Alem ([B])   United States
46 FW Xavier O'Neil ([B])   Trinidad and Tobago
53 GK Drew Hartman ([B])   United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with D.C. United.
    2.
  2. ^
    D.C. United Academy player.
    3.

Staff edit

As of June 10, 2023[14]
Executive
Executive Business Officer   Doug Raftery
General Manager   Stewart Mairs
Assistant General Manager   Clarens Cheridieu
Technical staff
Head Coach   Ryan Martin
Assistant Coach   Mattar M'Boge
Assistant Coach   Garland "GR" Cannon
Goalkeeping Coach   Jack Stefanowski
Head of Performance   Claudio Altieri
Head Athletic Trainer   Teresse Rehwoldt
Equipment Manager   TJ Salzberg

Non-competitive edit

Preseason exhibitions edit

February 11 Richmond Kickers 1–1 Loudoun United Midlothian, VA
1:00 p.m. EDT Gomiero   62' Report Williamson   54' Stadium: River City Sportsplex
Attendance: 100
February 19 Loudoun United 2–1 New York Red Bulls II
1:00 p.m. EDT Report

Midseason exhibitions edit

August 5 Loudoun United 2–4   Ethiopia Leesburg, Virginia
1:00 p.m. EDT  
 		 Report Dagnachew   30'
Bekele   54'
Tamene   63' (pen.)
Endeshaw   76'		 Stadium: Segra Field

Competitive edit

USL Championship edit

Main article: 2023 USL Championship season

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Detroit City FC 34 11 15 8 30 39 −9 41 Playoffs
9 Miami FC 34 11 15 8 43 44 −1 41
10 FC Tulsa 34 10 15 9 43 55 −12 39
11 Loudoun United FC 34 7 23 4 36 61 −25 25
12 Hartford Athletic 34 4 24 6 40 79 −39 18
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


Match results edit

March 11 1 Memphis 901 1–3 Loudoun United Memphis, TN
5:00 pm EST Kissiedou   37',   63'
Ward   41'
Nascimento   47'
Smith   71'		 Report Williamson   8'   27'
Ryan   11', 90+4'
Armenakas   49'
Houssou   63'		 Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 4,001
Referee: Eric Tattersall
March 19 2 Loudoun United 1–1 San Antonio FC Leesburg, VA
4:00 pm EDT Ryan   35',   90+1'
Turner   53'		 Report Bailone   55' Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,411
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
March 25 3 FC Tulsa 3–0 Loudoun United Tulsa, OK
8:30 pm EDT Dyer   28'
Ferri   45+1'
Yosef   46'
Corrales   53'
Bourgeois   90+3'
Epps   90+5'		 Report Turner   29'
Williamson   36'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,565
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
April 1 4 Loudoun United 0–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Leesburg, VA
4:00 pm EDT Samaké   44' Report Williams   5'
Herrera   19'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,379
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
April 15 5 Loudoun United 3–0 Birmingham Legion Leesburg, VA
6:00 pm EDT Leggett   32'
ElMedkhar   42'
Houssou   50'
Ryan   69',   90+4'
Rocha   81'		 Report Rufe   54' Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,505
Referee: Luis Arroyo
April 23 6 Loudoun United 2–0 Oakland Roots Leesburg, VA
4:00 pm EDT Ryan   30' (pen.)
Armenakas   58'
Williamson   60'
Leerman   64'
Zanne   90+1'		 Report Tamacas   27'
Morad   29'
Mfeka   39'
Reid   75'
Kohler   75'
Murray   90+1'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,061
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
April 29 7 Phoenix Rising 3–1 Loudoun United Phoenix, AZ
TBD EDT Report Stadium: Rising Soccer Stadium
May 6 8 Loudoun United 1–2 Indy Eleven Leesburg, VA
TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
May 13 9 El Paso Locomotive 1–0 Loudoun United El Paso, TX
TBD EDT Stadium: Southwest University Park
May 17 10 Loudoun United 1–3 New Mexico United Leesburg, VA
TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
May 20 11 Hartford Athletic 2–0 Loudoun United Hartford, CT
TBD EDT Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
May 28 12 Loudoun United 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Leesburg, VA
TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
June 3 13 Monterey Bay FC 4–1 Loudoun United Seaside, CA
TBD EDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
June 9 14 Loudoun United 3–1 FC Tulsa Leesburg, VA
TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
June 17 15 Miami FC 1–2 Loudoun United Miami, FL
TBD EDT Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
June 21 16 Birmingham Legion 2–0 Loudoun United Birmingham, AL
TBD EDT Stadium: Protective Stadium
June 24 17 Loudoun United 2–4 Tampa Bay Rowdies Leesburg, VA
TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
June 30 18 Charleston Battery 3–0 Loudoun United
TBD EDT
July 3 19 Loudoun United 2–1 Hartford Athletic Leesburg, VA
TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
July 8 20 Louisville City FC 1–0 Loudoun United
TBD EDT
July 12 21 Detroit City FC 1–1 Loudoun United
TBD EDT
July 15 22 Loudoun United 1–3 Orange County SC Leesburg, VA
TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
July 29 23 Loudoun United 1–2 Miami FC Leesburg, VA
TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
August 2 24 Loudoun United 0–0 Memphis 901 FC Leesburg, VA
11:00 am EDT Stadium: Segra Field
August 9 25 San Diego Loyal 2–1 Loudoun United San Diego, CA
10:00 PM EDT Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 3,214
Referee: Brad Jensen
August 12 26 Las Vegas Lights 0–3 Loudoun United Las Vegas, NV
9:30 PM EDT Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 3,214
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
August 19 27 Loudoun United 1–3 Sacramento Republic Leesburg, VA
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,665
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 26 28 Indy Eleven 2–1 Loudoun United Indianapolis, IN
8:00 PM EDT Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,137
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 9 29 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3–1 Loudoun United Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,512
Referee: JC Griggs
September 16 30 Loudoun United 2–2 Charleston Battery Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,017
Referee: Alex Billeter
September 23 31 Loudoun United 1–2 Louisville City FC Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,271
Referee: Kyle Johnston
September 30 32 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Loudoun United St. Petersburg, FL
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,345
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
October 7 33 Loudoun United 0–3 Detroit City FC Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 4,389
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
October 14 34 Rio Grande Valley FC 2–1 Loudoun United Edinburg, TX
9:00 PM EDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
Referee: Melvin Rivas

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup

Match results edit

April 5 Second round Loudoun United (USLC)   2–1 (a.e.t.)   North Carolina FC (USL1) Leesburg, VA
7:00 pm EDT Ryan   8'
ElMedkhar   72'
Leggett   86',   117'
Garay   120+1'		 Report Servania   68'
Lue Young   86'
Garcia   93'
Fernandes   120'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,779
Referee: Kenneth Rojas
April 26 Third round Loudoun United (USLC)   5–0   Flower City Union (NISA) Leesburg, VA
7:00 pm EDT Williamson   6', 35'
Garay   20'
Ryan   39'
Zanne   49'
ElMedkhar   61'
Leggett   89'		 Report Calfo   12' Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 250
Referee: Melvin Rivas
May 10 Round of 32 Loudoun United (USLC)   1–5   Columbus Crew (MLS) Leesburg, VA
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,201
Referee: Luis Arroyo

Statistics edit

Top scorers edit

Rank Position No. Name USLC US Open Cup Total
1 FW 11   Zach Ryan 10 2 12
2 MF 23   Kalil ElMedkhar 8 2 10
3 FW 9   Tommy Williamson 5 2 7
4 MF 12   Jackson Hopkins 4 0 4
FW 14   Wesley Leggett 3 1 4
6 4 players with 1 goal
Total 31 8 40
  • Last updated: October 12, 2023
  • Source: Team Stats

Top assists edit

Rank Position No. Name USLC USL Cup Total
Total 0 0 0
  • Last updated: October 26, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

Disciplinary record edit

No. Pos. Player USLC USL Cup Total
                       
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • Last updated: October 26, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

Clean sheets edit

No. Name USLC USL Cup Total Games

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "D.C. United Ownership Group Partners with Attain Sports & Entertainment to Transfer Controlling Ownership at United Soccer League Championship Club Loudoun United FC". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Loudoun United sold to minor league baseball owner". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Bollinger, Vanessa (December 15, 2022). "Loudoun United FC Sign Forward Thomas Williamson". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Bollinger, Vanessa (December 15, 2022). "Loudoun United FC Sign Defender Daniel Chica". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Bollinger, Vanessa (December 23, 2022). "Loudoun United FC Sign Forward Kalil ElMedkhar". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Bollinger, Vanessa (January 10, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign Forward Kalil ElMedkhar". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Campo, Josef (January 12, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign Forward Kalil ElMedkhar". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Campo, Josef (January 13, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign MLS Defender Laukoa Santos". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  9. ^ Campo, Josef (January 14, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign Forward Zach Ryan". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  10. ^ Campo, Josef (January 17, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign Canadian Kwame Awuah". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  11. ^ Campo, Josef (January 18, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign Defender Yanis Leerman". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "Memphis brings in defender Carson Vom Steeg". USL Championship. January 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "Roster". Loudoun United FC. USL Championship. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  14. ^ "Technical Staff". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved February 21, 2023.

External links edit

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