2024 Hartford Athletic season

The 2024 Hartford Athletic season is the club's sixth season of existence and their sixth in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.[1]

Hartford Athletic
2024 season
Head coachBrandon Burke
StadiumTrinity Health Stadium
USL ChampionshipConference:
Overall:
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2025 →

Hartford Athletic will also play in the U.S. Open Cup for the fourth time in club history.

Squad edit

As of March 26, 2024[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   USA Greg Monroe
3 DF   USA Joey Akpunonu (on loan from FC Cincinnati)
4 DF   JAM Jordan Scarlett
5 DF   TRI Triston Hodge
6 MF   COD Beverly Makangila
7 FW   USA Marcus Epps
8 MF   CAN Jay Chapman
9 FW   JAM Romario Williams
10 MF   USA Danny Barrera
11 FW   COD Michee Ngalina
12 MF   GHA Anderson Asiedu
15 DF   USA Joe Farrell
17 FW   VIN Kyle Edwards
18 MF   USA Joe Schmidt
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF   USA Rece Buckmaster
22 GK   USA Brooks Thompson
23 DF   GUF Thomas Vancaeyezeele
25 GK   USA Paul Walters (on loan from FC Cincinnati)
27 DF   CMR Pele Ousmanou
29 MF   SLE Emmanuel Samadia
31 FW   JAM Deshane Beckford
33 FW   SEN Mamadou Dieng
40 GK   BRA Renan Ribeiro
43 MF   USA Ian Shaul [A]
44 GK   USA Justin DiCarlo [A]
77 FW   COD Enoch Mushagalusa
94 MF   USA Marlon Hairston
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract

Transfers edit

In edit

Pos Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
GK   Renan Ribeiro Al-Ahli Free transfer November 7, 2023 [3]
MF   Jay Chapman Colorado Springs Switchbacks Free transfer November 27, 2023 [4]
MF   Emmanuel Samadia Hapoel Rishon LeZion Undisclosed November 28, 2023 [5]
DF   Thomas Vancaeyezeele Bassin d'Arcachon Free transfer November 30, 2023 [6]
DF   Joe Farrell Pittsburgh Riverhounds Free transfer December 4, 2023 [7]
MF   Joe Schmidt Charleston Battery Free transfer December 5, 2023 [8]
DF   Rece Buckmaster Memphis 901 Free Transfer December 7, 2023 [9]
MF   Anderson Asiedu Birmingham Legion Free transfer December 14, 2023 [10]
FW   Marcus Epps FC Tulsa Free transfer December 19, 2023 [11]
FW   Enoch Mushagalusa Louisville City Free transfer December 20, 2023 [12]
FW   Deshane Beckford Colorado Springs Switchbacks Free transfer January 2, 2024 [13]
FW   Romario Williams Colorado Springs Switchbacks Free transfer January 4, 2024 [14]
DF   Jordan Scarlett Louisville City Free transfer January 8, 2024 [15]
GK   Brooks Thompson Philadelphia Union II Free transfer January 11, 2024 [16]
MF   Marlon Hairston Columbus Crew Free transfer January 18, 2024 [17]
GK   Greg Monroe Austin FC II Free transfer January 23, 2024 [18]
FW   Skage Simonsen Detroit City Undisclosed January 24, 2024 [19]
MF   Ian Shaul Portland Timbers 2 Free Transfer January 25, 2024 [20]
GK   Justin DiCarlo Academy Academy February 2, 2024 [21]
DF   Joey Akpunonu FC Cincinnati Loan February 6, 2024 [22]
DF   Pele Ousmanou Elite Falcons FC Undisclosed February 7, 2024 [23]
FW   Michee Ngalina Göztepe Undisclosed February 8, 2024 [24]
FW   Mamadou Dieng Elite Falcons FC Undisclosed February 13, 2024 [25]
GK   Paul Walters FC Cincinnati Loan March 8, 2024 [26]

Out edit

Pos Player Transferred To Fee Date Source
DF   Matthew Sheldon Detroit City FC Undisclosed January 24, 2024 [27]
FW   Skage Simonsen Free Agent Released March 7, 2024 [28]

Schedule edit

Exhibitions edit

USL Championship edit

March 9 1 El Paso Locomotive 0-1 Hartford Athletic El Paso, Texas
10:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 6111
Referee: Brandon Stevis
March 23 2 Hartford Athletic 1-0 Birmingham Legion FC Hartford, Connecticut
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 2969
Referee: Greg Dopka
March 29 3 North Carolina FC 2-0 Hartford Athletic Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1465
Referee: Thomas Snyder
April 6 4 Hartford Athletic 3-2 Miami FC Hartford, Connecticut
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 3394
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
April 20 5 Hartford Athletic 1-3 San Antonio FC Hartford, Connecticut
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
April 27 6 Louisville City FC v Hartford Athletic Louisville, Kentucky
10:00 PM EST
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
May 4 7 Charleston Battery v Hartford Athletic Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
5:00 PM EST
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
May 18 9 Indy Eleven v Hartford Athletic Indianapolis, Indiana
10:30 PM EST
Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
May 24 10 Hartford Athletic v Monterey Bay FC Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
June 1 11 Hartford Athletic v Rhode Island FC Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
June 8 12 New Mexico United v Hartford Athletic
7:00 PM EST
June 15 13 Hartford Athletic v Pittsburgh Riverhounds Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
June 21 14 Hartford Athletic v Tampa Bay Rowdies Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
June 29 15 Sacramento Republic FC v Hartford Athletic
7:00 PM EST
July 3 16 Loudoun United v Hartford Athletic
7:00 PM EST
July 12 17 Hartford Athletic v Charleston Battery Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
July 20 18 Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Hartford Athletic
7:00 PM EST
July 26 19 Hartford Athletic v Phoenix Rising Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
July 31 20 Hartford Athletic v Detroit City FC Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
August 3 21 Birmingham Legion FC v Hartford Athletic
August 10 22 Rhode Island FC v Hartford Athletic
August 17 23 Hartford Athletic v Las Vegas Lights FC Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
August 24 24 Hartford Athletic v Louisville City FC Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
August 31 25 Detroit City FC v Hartford Athletic
September 7 26 Hartford Athletic v Indy Eleven Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
September 11 27 Memphis 901 FC v Hartford Athletic
September 14 28 Miami FC v Hartford Athletic
September 21 29 Hartford Athletic v Oakland Roots SC Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
September 28 30 Tampa Bay Rowdies v Hartford Athletic
October 5 31 Hartford Athletic v Loudoun United Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
October 12 32 Hartford Athletic v North Carolina FC Hartford, Connecticut
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
October 19 33 FC Tulsa v Hartford Athletic
October 26 34 Orange County SC v Hartford Athletic

U.S. Open Cup edit

Hartford Athletic will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the third round.[29]

April 17 Third Round   Hartford Athletic 2-3 (a.e.t.)   NYCFC II Hartford, Connecticut
7:00pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Referee: Christian Centeno

Source:[30]

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Story". www.hartfordathletic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Player Numbers". Twitter.com. Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Brazilian Goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Former MLS Midfielder Jay Chapman". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Midfielder Emmanuel Samadia Joins Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Two-Time All-League Defender Thomas Vancaeyezeele". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Veteran Defender Joe Farrell". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Hartford Athletic Add Joe Schmidt to Midfield". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Hartford Athletic Add Rece Buckmaster to Defense". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Anderson Asiedu". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Hartford Athletic Add Marcus Epps to Attack". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Enoch Mushagalusa". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  13. ^ "Hartford Sign Winger Deshane Beckford". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  14. ^ "Veteran Goal Scorer Romario Williams Signs with Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Defender Jordan Scarlett". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  16. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  17. ^ "Hartford Sign Former MLS Midfielder Marlon Hairston". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "Goalkeeper Greg Monroe Signs First Professional Contract With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  19. ^ "Hartford Athletic Transfer Defender Matt Sheldon to Detroit City FC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Ian Shaul to USL Academy Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  21. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Justin DiCarlo to USL Academy Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  22. ^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Defender Joey Akpunonu on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  23. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Cameroonian Defender Pele Ousmanou". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  24. ^ "Winger Michee Ngalina Signs With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  25. ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Mamadou Dieng". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  26. ^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Goalkeeper Paul Walters on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  27. ^ "JANUARY 24 UPDATE". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  28. ^ "Hartford Athletic and Skage Simonsen Mutually Terminate Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  29. ^ "2024 US Open Cup: 107 clubs enter qualifying, will play for 9 places in 108th edition of tournament". thecup.us. August 19, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  30. ^ "New England Revolution begin 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in Third Round vs. Hartford Athletic". New England Revolution. April 6, 2023.