The 2024 Louisville City FC season is the club's tenth season of competition. Louisville City competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States.
| 2024 season | ||||
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| Owner | John Neace | |||
| Manager | Danny Cruz | |||
| Stadium | Lynn Family Stadium | |||
| USL | Eastern Conf.: 6th | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Wilson Harris (7) All: Wilson Harris (8) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 11,330 (4–6 vs. IND) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,973 (3–30 vs. BHM) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 10,126 | |||
| Biggest win | 6–0 (4–27 vs. HFD) | |||
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Background edit
The previous season was the second consecutive season where the USL played a 34-match schedule divided into two conferences with both conferences having a single table. While being the first where all sides from both conferences played against each other.[1]
The USL Regular season was historically bad as Louisville finished fifth in the Eastern Conference; the lowest in team history. The team also set record lows in average points per game (1.47) and goal differential (-3) as they were shutout a record nine times. Leading to the first season where Louisville reached double digit losses.[2] In the USL Playoff Louisville returned to form as they reached the Eastern Conference finals for the ninth consecutive season. Upsetting Memphis 901 FC in the Conference Quarter-finals before falling to the Charleston in the Conference Finals. In the U.S. Open Cup opened the competition by defeating Lexington SC. Their first competitive match against a fellow club from the state of Kentucky.[3] Before falling the FC Cincinnati in the next round.[4]
Following the season Sean Totsch was selected for the all league team.[5] While [2] Oliver Semmle set a USL Championship Rookie record with 12 clean sheets.
Current roster edit
- As of April 28, 2024[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions edit
Preseason and Friendlies edit
| February 3 | Austin FC | 2–2 | Louisville City | Austin, Texas |
| 1:00 PM EST | Obrian  Noël 80' |
Report | Harris 28' Ownby 51' |
Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
| February 7 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–2 | Louisville City | Tucson, Arizona |
| 11:30 PM EST | Report | Serrano 57' McCabe 62' |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
| February 11 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–3 | Louisville City | Tucson, Arizona |
| 2:00 PM EST | López Jauregui 77' |
Report | Perez 19' Showunmi 70' Serrano 72' |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
| February 15 | St. Louis City SC | 1–2 | Louisville City | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 12:00 PM EST | Jackson 51' |
Report | Wynder 47' Adams 56' |
Stadium: CityPark |
| February 18 | Louisville City | 0–0 | Lexington SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Thurman Hutchins Park Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
| March 2 | Louisville City | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1:00 PM EST | Report | 54' |
Stadium: Thurman Hutchins Park |
| March 9 | Louisville City | 2–1 | One Knoxville SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM EST | Harris |
Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| July 30 | Louisville City  | – |  Eintracht Frankfurt | Louisville, Kentucky |
| -:-- PM EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
USL Championship edit
Standings — Eastern Conference edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Charleston Battery | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 24 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Louisville City FC | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 18 | |
| 3 | Detroit City FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 16 | |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 13 | |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | |
| 6 | Indy Eleven | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 11 | |
| 7 | Birmingham Legion FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 11 | |
| 8 | Hartford Athletic | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 9 | |
| 9 | Loudoun United FC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 8 | |
| 10 | Rhode Island FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 8 | |
| 11 | Miami FC | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 7 | |
| 12 | North Carolina FC | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 4, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Results summary edit
| 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 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
Last updated: April 30, 2024.
Source: Match reports
Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00) unless otherwise noted
Match results edit
| March 16 1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–1 | Louisville City | El Paso, Texas |
| 3:00 PM | Alfaro  41' Dollenmayer 57' |
Report | Harris 18', 57' Davila 33' Wilson 36' Serrano 42' |
Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 4,876 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye Assistant referees: Stephen McGonagle Mark Novosel Fourth official: William Hale |
| March 23 2 | Louisville City | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Harris 45+5' Totsh 54', 65' (pen.) Wynder 88' Serrano 90+6' |
Report | Mertz 48' Kizza 59' |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,313 Referee: Elton Garcia Assistant referees: Zach McWhorter Jacob Little Fourth official: Jackson Krauser |
| March 30 3 | Louisville City | 5–0 | Birmingham Legion FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Jake Morris 13' Wilson 17' Harris 35', 66' Wynder 68' Davila 70', 73' Serrano 82' |
Report | Pasher 61' Crognale 64' Paterson 76' Kavita 78' |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,973 Referee: Calin Radosav Assistant referees: Mike Nickerson Eric Burton Fourth official: Shawn Westerfield |
| April 6 4 | Louisville City | 5–3 | Indy Eleven | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Harris 16', 62', 71' Wilson 41' Wynder 50' Las 77' Serrano 87' Gonzalez 90+6' |
Report | Martínez 32' Jack Blake 34' (pen.), 59' Boudadi 40' Oettl 71' Niall McCabe 82' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 11,330 Referee: Jeremy Scheer Assistant referees: Matthew Rodman Tom Felice Fourth official: Jackson Krauser |
| April 9 5 | Charleston Battery | 3–2 | Louisville City | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM | Myers 10' Markanich 22' (30) Torres 54' Segbers 89' |
Report | Gonzalez 9' Charpie 45' Davila 52', 90+8' Harris 54' Cruz 75' Las 84' |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 4,465 Referee: Alexis Da Silva Assistant referees: Jeremy Smith Rhett Hammil Fourth official: Josiah Parke |
| April 20 6 | Loudoun United FC | 0–1 | Louisville City | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 4:00 PM | Valot 45' |
Report | Ordoñez 20' Valot 67' (o.g.) Harris 89' González 89' |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,879 Referee: Alyssa Nichols Assistant referees: Nicholas Seymour Joseph Knoff Fourth official: Gary Gutierrez |
| April 27 7 | Louisville City | 6–0 | Hartford Athletic | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Wynder 5' Perez 12' McFadden 32' Gonzalez 67' Totsch 81' Serrano 83' Showunmi 90+3' |
Report | Epps 10' Buckmaster 37' Hodge 57' Asiedu 78' |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,887 Referee: Ricardo Fierro Assistant referees: Nicholas Balcer Chris Schurfranz Fourth official: Mohamed Sadraoui |
| May 11 8 | Louisville City | v | Orange County SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| May 18 9 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Louisville City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| May 25 10 | Rhode Island FC | v | Louisville City | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Beirne Stadium |
| May 29 11 | Louisville City | v | Miami FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| June 1 12 | Miami FC | v | Louisville City | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium |
| June 8 13 | Louisville City | v | North Carolina FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| June 15 14 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Louisville City | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| June 19 15 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Louisville City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| June 22 16 | Louisville City | v | Rhode Island FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| June 29 17 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Louisville City | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Legion Field |
| July 6 18 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Louisville City | Hayward, California |
| 10:00 PM | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
| July 19 19 | Louisville City | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| July 27 20 | Louisville City | v | Monterey Bay FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 3 21 | New Mexico United | v | Louisville City | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| August 10 22 | Louisville City | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 17 23 | Louisville City | v | Charleston Battery | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 24 24 | Hartford Athletic | v | Louisville City | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| August 31 25 | North Carolina FC | v | Louisville City | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| September 6 26 | Louisville City | v | Loudoun United FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| September 14 27 | FC Tulsa | v | Louisville City | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 8:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| September 21 28 | Detroit City FC | v | Louisville City | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 3:00 PM | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| September 28 29 | Louisville City | v | Memphis 901 FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| October 2 30 | Louisville City | v | Miami FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| October 5 31 | Indy Eleven | v | Louisville City | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
| October 12 32 | Louisville City | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| October 19 33 | San Antonio FC | v | Louisville City | San Antonio, Texas |
| 8:30 PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
| October 26 34 | Louisville City | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup edit
As a member of the USL Championship that finished outside the top eight teams in the 2023 season, Louisville City entered the tournament in the Third Round, with their Cup opener played on April 16, 2024.[7] Louisville City's third round draw is against Greenville Triumph SC from USL League One.[8]
| April 16 Third | Louisville City  | 3–1 |  Greenville Triumph SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,373 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
| May 8 Round of 32 | Seattle Sounders FC  | v | Louisville City | Tukwila, Washington |
| 10:30 PM EST | Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex |
Player statistics edit
Goals edit
| Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL | USOC | USL Playoffs | Total |
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| 1 | FW | 14 | Wilson Harris |
7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | MF | 7 | Ray Serrano |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | FW | 9 |  Jorge Gonzalez |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | MF | 17 | Taylor Davila |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | MF | 23 | Elijah Wynder |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | DF | 4 | Sean Totsch |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | DF | 3 | Jake Morris |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | 25 | Jansen Wilson |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | FW | 16 | Adrien Perez |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | DF | 2 | Aiden McFadden |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | FW | 24 |  Tola Showunmi |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 3 | 0 | 25 | |||
Assists edit
| Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL | USOC | USL Playoffs | Total |
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| 1 | MF | 7 | Ray Serrano |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | DF | 3 | Jake Morris |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | FW | 16 | Adrien Perez |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | MF | 11 |  Niall McCabe |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | MF | 20 | Sam Gleadle |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | DF | 4 | Sean Totsch |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | 27 | Evan Davila |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | 17 | Taylor Davila |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | FW | 14 | Wilson Harris |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | 8 | Carlos Moguel |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | 5 | Arturo Ordoñez |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | 25 | Jansen Wilson |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 3 | 0 | 19 | |||
Clean sheets edit
| Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL | USOC | USL Playoffs | Total |
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| 1 | GK | 18 | Damian Las |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | GK | 12 | Danny Faundez |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||
Disciplinary edit
| No. | Pos. | Name | USL | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total | ||||
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| 14 | FW | Wilson Harris |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Taylor Davila |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Ray Serrano |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Jansen Wilson |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Elijah Wynder |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | GK | Damian Las |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Jorge Gonzalez |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Sean Totsch |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Wesley Charpie |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Arturo Ordoñez |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | Amadou Dia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
References edit
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- ^ a b Newman, Benton (November 13, 2023). "Louisville City's 2023 Season Review". www.vamosmorados.com. Louisville, KY: Vamos Morados. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Date, time set for LouCity's Open Cup clash with Lexington SC". www.loucity.com. Louisville, KY: Louisville City FC. February 24, 2023. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ Keel, Fletcher (April 27, 2023). "FC Cincinnati down Louisville City, 1-0, in third round of U.S. Open Cup". www.wlwt.com. Cincinnati, OH: WLWT 5. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ USLChampionship.com Staff (November 7, 2023). "USL Championship Announces 2023 All-League Teams". www.uslchampionship.com. Tampa, FL: USL Championship. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Roster". loucity.com. Louisville City FC. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Format and teams finalized for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. March 1, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer sets third round schedule for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.