2022 California United Strikers FC season

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California United Strikers
2022 season
OwnerPete Capriotti
Bronwyn Capriotti
President Michael Collins
Head coachWillie Diaz
Stadium Championship Stadium
Irvine, California
NISA 1st
PlayoffsSemifinals
Independent Cup Did not enter
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
Top goalscorerLeague: Omar Nuño (8)
All: Omar Nuño (9)
←  2020–21

The 2022 season was the California United Strikers FC's fifth and final season of existence, their third in the third division of American soccer and their third in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Contents

Background

The 2020–21 season was split into three phases as the league moved from a winter to summer schedule. During the Fall 2020 season, the Strikers finished second in the Western Conference, and fourth in the overall league table, failing to qualify for the modified playoffs that were reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the Spring 2021 segment of the season, the Strikers finished fourth in the table, and missed out on the championship game. In the Fall 2021 season, the Strikers finished second overall in the league.

Club

Management

PositionName
Co-Owner Flag of the United States.svg Bronwyn Capriotti
Co-Owner Flag of the United States.svg Pete Capriotti
President and General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Michael Collins
Vice President Flag of the United States.svg Darren McCartney
Director of Ticket Operations Flag of the United States.svg Steven Bruner
Social Media Manager Flag of India.svg Pronit Dutta
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Willie Diaz
Assistant coach Flag of Mexico.svg Beto Navarro
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Ludovic Antunes

Sources: [1] [2]

First team roster

As of October 21, 2022
NPos.Nat.NameAgeSinceAppGoalsEndsPrevious teamNotes
Goalkeepers
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg Steven Barrera 2920182702023 Flag of the United States.svg Ventura County Fusion Second nationality: Mexico
33 GK Flag of Haiti.svg Jean Gamain Antoine2820212302023 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit City
Defenders
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Gonzalo Salguero2920193732023 Flag of the United States.svg LA Wolves
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Aydan Bowers2520204622023 Flag of Denmark.svg Helsingør
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Hogbin2420212422023 Flag of the United States.svg Chico State Wildcats
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Ikaika Fuerte3120193102023 Flag of the United States.svg LA Wolves
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg Marc Bermudez242022302023 Flag of the United States.svg Cal Poly Mustangs
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg Brady Treinen182022902023 Flag of the United States.svg Irvine Strikers
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Garcia-Lopez 3020202412023 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Lights
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Patrick Pérez 252022902023 Flag of the United States.svg LA Force Second nationality: Mexico
Midfielders
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg Duncan Capriotti3120193802023 Flag of the United States.svg LA Wolves
7 MF Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Garcia Sosa2420221132023 Flag of the United States.svg Stumptown Athletic
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg Gustavo Villalobos 3020191912023 Flag of the United States.svg FC Golden State
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg Shane Kaemerle1820221002023 Flag of the United States.svg Irvine Strikers
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg Felipe Liborio Jr.2620211902023 Flag of the United States.svg Albion San Diego
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Vedamanikam2320212422023 Flag of Spain.svg Alicante City Second nationality: Spain
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg Beto Alvarenga2320221412023 Flag of the United States.svg UC Irvine Anteaters Second nationality: Mexico
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg Bay Kurtz262022902023 Flag of the United States.svg Stumptown Athletic
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Suh202022302023 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg Francis Jacobs 172022102023 Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC Second nationality: England
On loan from Orange County SC
23 MF Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Kadono 2520204442023 Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme Farias2520211912023 Flag of the United States.svg Mount SAC Mounties
34 MF Flag of Japan.svg Ryotaro Kawashima2220221232023 Flag of the United States.svg Irvine Strikers
Forwards
8 FW Flag of the United States.svg Tony Lopez2420204692023 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FCA Darmstadt
9 FW Flag of Mexico.svg Omar Nuño28201957282023 Flag of the United States.svg FC Arizona Second nationality: United States
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg Andy Contreras3120211622023 Flag of the United States.svg SoCal SC
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Thierjung 27201958182023 Flag of the United States.svg FC Tulsa
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Lee162022602023 Flag of the United States.svg Irvine Strikers Second nationality: South Korea
30 FW Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Medina232021202023 Flag of the United States.svg Bloomfield Bears

Transfers

Transfers in

DateNo.Pos.PlayerFromFeeSource
August 8, 202115 AM Flag of the United States.svg Alex Vedamanikam Flag of Spain.svg Alicante City Free [3]
October 6, 202130 FW Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Medina Flag of the United States.svg Bloomfield Bears Free [4]
October 15, 202114 FW Flag of the United States.svg Andy Contreras Flag of the United States.svg SoCal SC Free [5]
February 22, 20227 CM Flag of Mexico.svg Luis García Sosa Flag of the United States.svg Stumptown Athletic Free [6]
March 16, 202212 DF Flag of the United States.svg Marc Bermudez Flag of the United States.svg Cal Poly Mustangs Free [7]
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg Beto Alvarenga Flag of the United States.svg UC Irvine Anteaters Free [8]
19 CB Flag of the United States.svg Bay Kurts Flag of the United States.svg Stumptown AthleticFree [8]
20 AM Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Suh Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II Free [8]
March 22, 202229 LW Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Lee Flag of the United States.svg Irvine Strikers Free [9]

Transfers out

DateNo.Pos.PlayerToFeeSource
December 1, 20213 DF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Klute NoneRetired [10]
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg James McGheeNoneReleased [10]
18 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Min-jae KwakNoneReleased [10]
21 MF Flag of England.svg Billy Garton Jr.NoneReleased [10]
January 1, 20226 MF Flag of Mexico.svg Bryan de la Fuente NoneReleased [10]
February 11, 20225 DF Flag of the United States.svg Michael Bryant Flag of the United States.svg Detroit City Free [11]
February 19, 20221 GK Flag of the United States.svg Mitch North Flag of the United States.svg Central Valley Fuego Free [12]
March 18, 20228 MF Flag of Chile.svg Alejandro Araneda Flag of the United States.svg North Texas SC Free [13]
March 24, 202218 MF Flag of the United States.svg Evan Waldrep Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse Pulse Free [14]
September 30, 202211 MF Flag of the United States.svg Shane Kaemerle Flag of Slovakia.svg Dukla Banská Bystrica Undisclosed

Loans in

No.PlayerFromLoan beginLoan endSource
21 Flag of the United States.svg Francis Jacobs Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC April 1, 2022November 30, 2022 [15]

Competitions

Friendlies

NISA

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 California United Strikers FC 2114433512+23462.19Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Chattanooga FC 2414734421+23492.04
3 Michigan Stars FC 2310852715+12381.65Qualification for the play-offs
4 Albion San Diego 209562823+5321.60
5 Maryland Bobcats FC 238693228+4301.30
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2114433512 +2346731249 +15712113 +8

Last updated: October 22, 2022.
Source: NISA

Results by round

Game Week123456789101112131415161718192021222324
StadiumHAHAAAHHAHAAAHHHAHHAHAHA
ResultDWWWWWWWWWLWWDDLDWWLDPPP
Position531111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on October 15, 2022. Source: NISA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes: Positions show the situation at the end of the corresponding Game Weeks (GW); not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days

Match reports

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

April 21 California United Strikers 0–0 Bay Cities FC Irvine, CA
16:00 PST Hogbin Yellow card.svg 9'
Treinen Yellow card.svg 25'
Medina Yellow card.svg 27'		 Report Aguilar Yellow card.svg 16'
Orendain Yellow card.svg 55'
Liborio Jr. Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
April 162 LA Force 0–2 California United Strikers Lake Forest, CA
13:00 PST Torr Yellow card.svg 12'
Amo Yellow card.svg 33'		 Report Hogbin Soccerball shade.svg30'
Bowers Soccerball shade.svg34'		Stadium: Orange County Great Park Field 10
April 233 California United Strikers 4–3 Bay Cities FC Irvine, CA
20:00 PST Lopez Soccerball shade.svg7'
Nuño Soccerball shade.svg39', 90+2'
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Contreras Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Penner Yellow card.svg 11'
Orendain Soccerball shade.svg29', 79'
Dean Yellow card.svg 64'		Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
May 14 Syracuse Pulse 0–1 California United Strikers Syracuse, NY
16:00 PST DaSilva Yellow card.svg 58' Report Nuño Yellow card.svg 74'
Lopez Soccerball shade.svg78'		Stadium: Lazer Stadium
May 45 Flower City Union 1–2 California United Strikers Batavia, NY
16:00 PST Canas-Jarquin Soccerball shade.svg32'
Lee Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Nuño Soccerball shade.svg36'
Kadono Soccerball shade.svg61'
Treinen Yellow card.svg 62'		Stadium: Vandetta Stadium
Note: Match played at Vandetta Stadium, Batavia instead of the Flower City Union's normal stadium, Marina Auto Stadium, Rochester, due to venue conflicts. [16]
May 146 Bay Cities FC 0–1 California United Strikers Redwood City, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Terremere Field
May 287 California United Strikers 1–0 Flower City Union Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
June 58 California United Strikers 2–0 Michigan Stars Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
June 109 Albion San Diego 0–3 California United Strikers San Diego, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
June 2610 California United Strikers 5–0 LA Force Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
August 311 Maryland Bobcats 1–0 California United Strikers Boyds, MD
00:00 PST Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
August 612 Michigan Stars 0–1 California United Strikers Romeo, MI
00:00 PST Stadium: Barnabo Field
August 1013 Chattanooga FC 0–1 California United Strikers Chattanooga, TN
00:00 PST Stadium: Finley Stadium
August 2014 California United Strikers 1–1 Albion San Diego Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 415 California United Strikers 2–2 Chattanooga FC Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 1716 California United Strikers 1–2 Albion San Diego Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 2417 LA Force 0–0 California United Strikers Wilmington, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: LAHC Stadium
September 2818 California United Strikers 3–1 Syracuse Pulse Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
October 519 California United Strikers 2–0 Maryland Bobcats Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
October 820 Albion San Diego 1–0 California United Strikers San Diego, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
October 1521 California United Strikers 3–0 LA Force Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
October 1922 Valley United — California United Strikers Mesa, AZ
00:00 PST Stadium: Bell Bank Park
Note: Cancelled following Valley United's withdrawal from NISA.
October 2323 California United Strikers — Valley United Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: Cancelled following Valley United's withdrawal from NISA.
October 2624 Bay Cities FC — California United Strikers Redwood City, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Terremere Field
Note: Cancelled following Bay Cities FC's withdrawal from NISA.

NISA Playoffs

October 29Semifinals California United Strikers 2–4 Albion San Diego Irvine, CA
19:00 PST Nuño Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Vedamanikan Yellow card.svg 44'
Kadono Soccerball shade.svg51'Yellow card.svg 65'
Hogbin Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Carreon Soccerball shade.svg17'
Mitchell Yellow card.svg 21'
Malango Soccerball shade.svg38'
Bazaes Soccerball shade.svg74'
Diakhate Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,192

U.S. Open Cup

April 7Second round California United Strikers (NISA) Flag of California.svg 5–0 Flag of California.svg San Fernando Valley FC (UPSL) Irvine, CA
00:00 PST
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
April 19Third round FC Tucson (USL1) Flag of Arizona.svg 1–2 Flag of California.svg California United Strikers FC (NISA) Tucson, AZ
18:30 PST Calixtro Soccerball shade.svg17' Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: 528
Referee: Dejan Susak
May 11Round of 32 California United Strikers (NISA) Flag of California.svg 2–3 Flag of California.svg LA Galaxy (MLS) Irvine, CA
19:30 PDT
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,749
Referee: Samantha Martinez

Statistics

As of October 15, 2022 [17]
No.PosNatPlayerTotal NISA NISA Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steven Barrera 806+100+001+00
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gonzalo Salguero19112+510+000+20
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aydan Bowers19216+010+003+01
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Garrett Hogbin19115+110+003+00
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Xavier Fuerte805+300+000+00
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Duncan Capriotti400+400+000+00
7 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Luis Garcia Sosa907+200+000+00
8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tony Lopez16811+260+003+02
9 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Omar Nuño19915+180+003+01
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gustavo Villalobos 1718+710+001+10
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shane Kaemerle1005+300+002+00
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marc Bermudez404+000+000+00
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Felipe Liborio Jr.20017+000+003+00
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andy Contreras1225+620+000+10
15 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Alex Vedamanikam1724+1220+001+00
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Thierjung 1839+630+000+30
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brady Treinen1108+000+003+00
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Leonel Alvarenga1517+810+000+00
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bay Kurtz1007+100+002+00
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caleb Suh302+100+000+00
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Garcia-Lopez 16113+100+000+21
23 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shinya Kadono 19313+320+001+21
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joseph Patrick Pérez 000+000+000+00
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Guilherme Farias823+410+000+11
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcus Lee613+000+003+01
30 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bryan Medina201+100+000+00
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan Gonzalez101+000+000+00
33 GK Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Jean Gamain Antoine16014+000+002+00
34 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryotaro Kawashima1339+320+000+11

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