2019 Richmond Kickers season

Last updated

Richmond Kickers
2019 season
Owner22 Holdings, LLC
Head coach David Bulow
Stadium City Stadium
USL League One 9th
U.S. Open Cup Second 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)
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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.

Contents

Roster

As of match played June 22, 2019 [1]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Akira Fitzgerald Flag of Japan.svg GK July 17, 1987 (age 36)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies 150
23 Joe Rice Flag of the United States.svg GK March 6, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg VCU Rams 00
94 Matt Broomall Flag of the United States.svg GK April 20, 1994 (age 29)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City FC 00
Defenders
3 Scott Thomsen Flag of the United States.svg DF December 31, 1993 (age 30)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City B 402
4 Ivan Magalhães Flag of Brazil.svg DF December 23, 1993 (age 30)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies 90
5 Conor Shanosky Flag of the United States.svg DF December 13, 1991 (age 32)2016 Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City 955
17 Eli Lockaby Flag of the United States.svg DF December 18, 1995 (age 28)2019 Flag of the United States.svg VCU Rams 122
18 Wahab Ackwei Flag of Ghana.svg DF October 19, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls II 131
20 Luke Pavone Flag of the United States.svg DF March 29, 1995 (age 28)2019 Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Petah Tikva 30
24 Sam Moore Flag of the United States.svg DF March 16, 2001 (age 22)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Richmond United00
31 Braeden Troyer Flag of the United States.svg DF March 19, 1993 (age 30)2015 Flag of the United States.svg South Carolina Gamecocks 1240
Midfielders
7 Josh Hughes Flag of the United States.svg MF November 3, 1991 (age 32)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 121
8 Amass Amankona Flag of Ghana.svg MF August 2, 1995 (age 28)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven 20
11 Matt Bolduc Flag of the United States.svg MF October 12, 1994 (age 29)2017 Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders 392
12Alex Ainscough Flag of the United States.svg MF April 12, 1995 (age 28)2019 Flag of Germany.svg SpVgg Bayreuth 40
14 Nick Retzlaff Flag of the United States.svg MF September 3, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg NC State Wolfpack 60
16 Justin Grove Flag of the United States.svg MF November 7, 1988 (age 35)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Charlottesville Alliance 20
21 Maxi Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg MF August 9, 1995 (age 28)2019 Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC 131
22 Jannik Eckenrode Flag of the United States.svg MF December 13, 1995 (age 28)2019 Flag of Denmark.svg Jammerbugt 60
28 Greg Boehme Flag of the United States.svg MF July 7, 1995 (age 28)2018 Flag of the United States.svg VCU Rams 170
77 Charles Boateng Flag of Ghana.svg MF July 28, 1997 (age 26)2019 Flag of Ghana.svg WAFA SC (loan)94
80 Mutaya Mwape Flag of Zambia.svg MF June 19, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence 121
97 Lucas Mendes Flag of the United States.svg MF December 29, 1997 (age 26)2019 Flag of the United States.svg FC Baltimore 20
Forwards
9 Daniel Jackson Flag of the United States.svg FW July 10, 1989 (age 34)2019 Flag of Finland.svg Bollklubben-46 132
10 Joe Gallardo Flag of the United States.svg FW January 1, 1998 (age 26)2019 Flag of the United States.svg SIMA Águilas 154
15 Dennis Chin Flag of Jamaica.svg FW June 4, 1987 (age 36)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 112

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]

February 16 Friendly Richmond Kickers 0–0 VCU Rams Richmond, VA
2:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Ukrop Park
February 22 Friendly Bethlehem Steel FC 0–3 Richmond Kickers Leesburg, VA
1:00 PM EST Report
Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex
February 27 Friendly Richmond Kickers 2–3 Loudoun United Richmond, VA
1:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Ukrop Park
March 3 Friendly Richmond Kickers 2–2 Old Dominion Monarchs Richmond, VA
6:00 PM EST
Report
  • Mylonas Soccerball shade.svg1'
  • Bloyou Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Ukrop Park
Attendance: 50
March 9 Friendly Richmond Kickers 2–4 Virginia Cavaliers Richmond, VA
4:00 PM EST
Report
  • Crofts Soccerball shade.svg6', 32', 42'
  • Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Stadium: City Stadium
March 17 Friendly Richmond Kickers 2–2 James Madison Dukes Richmond, VA
6:00 PM EST
Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg37'
  • Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: Ukrop Park
March 23 Friendly Richmond Kickers 0–0 (a.e.t.) VCU Rams Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Ukrop Park

Midseason

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

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
6 South Georgia Tormenta FC 2891093234−237
7 Toronto FC II 2899104346−336
8 FC Tucson 2889113541−633
9 Richmond Kickers 2895142635−932
10 Orlando City B 2844202352−2916
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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumHHAAHHHAAHAHAAHHAAHAAHAHAAHH
ResultLDLWWDWLLLDLLLLWWWDLWWLLDLLW
Position68997434588109999999988898999
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.

March 301 Richmond Kickers 2–3 Lansing Ignite Richmond, VA
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,936
Referee: Danielle Chesky
April 62 Richmond Kickers 0–0 South Georgia Tormenta Richmond, VA
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,853
Referee: Kevin Broadley
April 133 Lansing Ignite 3–1 Richmond Kickers Lansing, MI
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Cooley Law School Stadium
Attendance: 3,369
Referee: Donovan Noocha
April 204 Greenville Triumph 0–1 Richmond Kickers Greenville, SC
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Stadium
Attendance: 2,168
Referee: David Erbacher
April 275 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Chattanooga Red Wolves Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,743
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
May 46 Richmond Kickers 2–2 Lansing Ignite Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,947
Referee: Matt Franz
May 117 Richmond Kickers 2–0 FC Tucson Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,089
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 188 Greenville Triumph 1–0 Richmond Kickers Greenville, SC
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Stadium
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Tori Penso
May 229 Orlando City B 3–2 Richmond Kickers Montverde, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Montverde Academy Stadium
Attendance: 148
Referee: Jamie Willis
June 110 Richmond Kickers 0–3 North Texas SC Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,514
Referee: Jasmine Peralta
June 811 FC Tucson 0–0 Richmond Kickers Tucson, AZ
5:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex North Stadium
Attendance: 915
Referee: Samantha Martinez
June 1512 Richmond Kickers 0–2 Chattanooga Red Wolves Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,233
Referee: Joshua Encarnacion
June 2213 South Georgia Tormenta 1–0 Richmond Kickers Statesboro, GA
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,602
Referee: Natalie Simon
June 2914 Chattanooga Red Wolves 1–0 Richmond Kickers Chattanooga, TN
7:00 PM EDT Beattie Soccerball shade.svg7'
Walls Yellow card.svg 11'
Cisse Yellow card.svg 45+1'		 Report Ainscough Yellow card.svg 18'
Troyer Yellow card.svg 53'
Ackwei Yellow card.svg 53'
Boateng Yellow card.svg 57'
Magalhães Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: David Stanton Field
Attendance: 1,572
Referee: Nickrod Fateh
July 1315 Richmond Kickers 0–2 North Texas SC Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Rodriguez Yellow card.svg 42'
Ackwei Yellow card.svg 57'
Eckenrode Yellow card.svg 65' Yellow-red card.svg 89'		 Report Roberts Soccerball shade.svg11', Yellow card.svg 81'
Montgomery Soccerball shade.svg14'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,321
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
July 2016 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Orlando City B Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Magalhães Yellow card.svg 31'
Troyer Yellow card.svg 68'
Chin Soccerball shade.svg70'
Fitzgerald Red card.svg 83'		 Report Tablante Yellow card.svg 44'
Diouf Yellow card.svg 78'
Bagrou Red card.svg 83'
Mendoza Red card.svg 83'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,543
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
July 2617 Toronto FC II 1–2 Richmond Kickers Toronto, ON
4:00 PM EDT Ovalle Yellow card.svg 17'
Srbely Soccerball shade.svg19'
Mohammad Yellow card.svg 39'
Petrasso Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Klenofsky Soccerball shade.svg35' (o.g.)
Hughes Soccerball shade.svg48'
Bolduc Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: BMO Training Ground
Referee: Nicolas Joubert
August 1018 Forward Madison 0–1 Richmond Kickers Madison, WI
6:00 PM EDT Bement Yellow card.svg 81'
Leonard Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Ackwei Yellow card.svg 48'
Jackson Soccerball shade.svg69'
Troyer Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,510
Referee: Calin Radosav
August 1719 Richmond Kickers 2–2 Toronto FC II Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Jackson Soccerball shade.svg5', Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ackwei Yellow card.svg 55'
Bolduc Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Priso-Mbongue Yellow card.svg 38'
Perruzza Soccerball shade.svg53'
Srbely Yellow card.svg 59'
Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg87'
Ovalle Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,041
Referee: John Griggs
August 2420 Forward Madison 1–0 Richmond Kickers Madison, WI
6:00 PM EDT Díaz Soccerball shade.svg74' Report Mwape Yellow card.svg 78'Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,517
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
August 3121 South Georgia Tormenta 1–4 Richmond Kickers Statesboro, GA
8:00 PM EDT Rowe Soccerball shade.svg5'
Wells Yellow card.svg 28'
Antley Yellow card.svg 57'		 Report Chin Soccerball shade.svg11', Soccerball shade.svg36'
Gallardo Soccerball shade.svg15', Yellow card.svg 41', Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,526
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
September 722 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Greenville Triumph Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Troyer Soccerball shade.svg45+1', Yellow card.svg 53' Report Polak Yellow card.svg 27'
Walker Yellow card.svg 45+5'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,624
Referee: Nickrod Fateh
September 1023 North Texas SC 4–0 Richmond Kickers Frisco, TX
EDT Damus Soccerball shade.svg1', Soccerball shade.svg30', Soccerball shade.svg77'
A. Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg70'
Danso Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Thomsen Yellow card.svg 61'
Ackwei Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 725
Referee: Samantha Martinez
September 1424 Richmond Kickers 0–1 Forward Madison Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Magalhães Yellow card.svg 65'
Troyer Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Tenorio Soccerball shade.svg6'
Omsberg Yellow card.svg 52'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,140
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
September 2125 FC Tucson 0–0 Richmond Kickers Tucson, AZ
5:30 PM EDT Venter Yellow card.svg 55' Yellow-red card.svg 74'
Howell Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Gallardo Yellow card.svg 38'
Ackwei Yellow card.svg 81' Yellow-red card.svg 87'
Shanosky Red card.svg 84'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex North Stadium
Attendance: 640
Referee: Reyna Fonseca
September 2826 Chattanooga Red Wolves 2–1 Richmond Kickers Chattanooga, TN
7:00 PM EDT Ualefi Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Seoane Soccerball shade.svg32'
Kendall-Moullin Yellow card.svg 37'
Zguro Yellow card.svg 44'
Walls Yellow card.svg 73'
Jaimes Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Troyer Red card.svg 23'
Eckenrode Yellow card.svg 28'
Boateng Soccerball shade.svg65'
Rodriguez Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: David Stanton Field
Attendance: 235
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
October 227 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Toronto FC II Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Mwape Soccerball shade.svg9'
Boateng Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Shanosky Yellow card.svg 49'		 Report Perruzza Soccerball shade.svg13', Soccerball shade.svg52'
Okello Yellow card.svg 28'
Bunk-Andersen Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Mingo Yellow card.svg 55' Yellow-red card.svg 90+3'
Akinola Yellow card.svg 59'
Carlini Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,752
Referee: Natalie Simon
October 528 Richmond Kickers 2–0 Orlando City B Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Shanosky Soccerball shade.svg31'
Boateng Soccerball shade.svg36', Yellow card.svg 81'
Fitzgerald Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Hummel Yellow card.svg 38'
Rafael Yellow card.svg 69'
Léo Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Bagrou Yellow card.svg 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]

May 7 First round Richmond Kickers Flag of Virginia.svg 6–2 Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia United Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
  • Gibbons Yellow card.svg 9'
  • El. Martinez Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Majano Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 727
Referee: Nicholas Barbera
May 15 Second round North Carolina FC Flag of North Carolina.svg 4–1 Flag of Virginia.svg Richmond Kickers Cary, NC
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 1,553
Referee: Joshua Escobar

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal USL1 U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Akira Fitzgerald 28026020
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Scott Thomsen 13011020
4 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ivan Magalhães 904+3020
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor Shanosky 23118+4110
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Hughes 23217+520+10
8 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Amass Amankona 202000
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Jackson 23515+7411
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Gallardo 27625620
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Bolduc 21017+3010
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Ainscough502+200+10
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Retzlaff 805+1020
15 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Dennis Chin 23519+4500
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Grove 400+300+10
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eli Lockaby 25222+111+11
18 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Wahab Ackwei 26125011
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luke Pavone 500+400+10
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maxi Rodriguez 24119+4110
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jannik Eckenrode 1305+8000
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Rice 302+1000
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Moore 100+1000
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Key White 100+1000
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Perez 101000
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Greg Boehme 806+1010
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Braeden Troyer 20113+5120
77 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Charles Boateng 1767+8224
80 MF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Mutaya Mwape 25218+521+10
94 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Broomall 000000
97 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lucas Mendes 200+2000
98 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryley Kraft 804+4000
Players who left Richmond during the season:
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aboubacar Keita 302+1000

Source:

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Name USL1 U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 GK Flag of Japan.svg Akira Fitzgerald 210021
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Scott Thomsen 200020
4 DF Flag of Brazil.svg Ivan Magalhães 300030
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Conor Shanosky 320032
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hughes 300030
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Jackson 001010
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg Joe Gallardo 600060
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Bolduc 500050
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ainscough100010
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Grove 001010
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg Eli Lockaby 100010
18 DF Flag of Ghana.svg Wahab Ackwei 711081
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg Maxi Rodriguez 410041
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg Jannik Eckenrode 410041
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg Braeden Troyer 610061
77 MF Flag of Ghana.svg Charles Boateng 500050
80 MF Flag of Zambia.svg Mutaya Mwape 400040
Players who left Richmond during the season:
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Aboubacar Keita 100010

Clean sheets

No.Name USL1 U.S. Open Cup TotalGames Played
1 Flag of Japan.svg Akira Fitzgerald 90926
23 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Rice 0003
94 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Broomall 0000

Transfers

In

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

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Aboubacar Keita Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Duration of the 2019 USL League One season.Mar 6, 2019Jun 23, 2019 [24] [25]
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Charles Boateng Flag of Ghana.svg WAFA SC Duration of the 2019 USL League One season.Mar 18, 2019 [26]

Out

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

Awards

USL1 All-League Teams

PlayerTeam
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Gallardo First Team
Flag of Ghana.svg Wahab Ackwei Second Team

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USL1 Team of the Week

WeekPlayersOpponent(s)Link
2 Flag of Ghana.svg Wahab Ackwei South Georgia Tormenta
4 Flag of Ghana.svg Wahab Ackwei
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Gallardo
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hughes 		Greenville Triumph
5 Flag of Ghana.svg Wahab Ackwei
Flag of Zambia.svg Mutaya Mwape 		Chattanooga Red Wolves
6 Flag of Jamaica.svg Dennis Chin
Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Jackson
Flag of the United States.svg Conor Shanosky 		Lansing Ignite
7 Flag of Zambia.svg Mutaya Mwape
Flag of the United States.svg Maxi Rodriguez 		FC Tucson
11 Flag of Ghana.svg Wahab Ackwei
Flag of Japan.svg Akira Fitzgerald 		FC Tucson
13 Flag of the United States.svg Eli Lockaby South Georgia Tormenta
17 Flag of Jamaica.svg Dennis Chin Orlando City B
18 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hughes Toronto FC II
20 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hughes
Flag of Brazil.svg Ivan Magalhães 		Forward Madison
21 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Jackson Toronto FC II
23 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Bolduc
Flag of Jamaica.svg Dennis Chin
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Gallardo 		South Georgia Tormenta
24 Flag of Japan.svg Akira Fitzgerald
Flag of Brazil.svg Ivan Magalhães
Flag of the United States.svg Braeden Troyer 		Greenville Triumph
25 Flag of Ghana.svg Wahab Ackwei North Texas SC
Forward Madison
26 Flag of Japan.svg Akira Fitzgerald FC Tucson
28 Flag of Zambia.svg Mutaya Mwape
Flag of the United States.svg Conor Shanosky 		Toronto FC II
Orlando City B

USL1 Player of the Week

WeekPlayersOpponent(s)Link
23 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Gallardo South Georgia Tormenta

USL1 Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentLink
4 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Gallardo Greenville Triumph
21 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Jackson Toronto FC II

USL1 Save of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentLink
24 Flag of Japan.svg Akira Fitzgerald Greenville Triumph
28 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Rice Toronto FC II

Kits

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Kit body.svg
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Kit shorts.svg
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Home
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Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts red stripes adidas.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeRedRedRedMatch 1 vs. Lansing / 3–2–3
AwayWhiteWhiteWhiteMatch 3 vs. Lansing / 1–1–5

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