2023 Charleston Battery season

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Charleston Battery
2023 season
OwnerRob Salvatore
Manager Ben Pirmann
Stadium Patriots Point
USL Eastern Conf.: 3rd
2023 U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
USL Playoffs USL Championship Final
Top goalscorer Augustine Williams (15 goals)
Highest home attendance5,094 (Nov 12 vs. PHX)
Lowest home attendance1,661 (April 8 vs. HFD)
Average home league attendance3,112
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The 2023 Charleston Battery season was Charleston Battery's 31st season of competition which marked its 30th anniversary. Charleston compete in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States and the highest level in the USL.

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The Battery enjoyed a successful bounce-back campaign in 2023, reaching the USL Championship Final after failing to make the postseason the year before.

Background

The Battery ended their 2022 season in 12th, near the bottom of the Eastern Conference table. [1] They also suffered a 0-1 loss to Tormenta FC, ending their U.S. Open Cup run in the second round. [2]

One week prior to the end of the 2022 season, the club and head coach Conor Casey agreed to mutually part ways after posting a dismal 6W-22L-6D record, the worst in club history. [3] On November 17, 2022 The Battery appointed reigning USL Championship Coach of the Year Ben Pirmann as head coach from Memphis 901 FC. [4]

The Battery retained 10 players from the 2022 team going into the 2023 season, with 18 others initially departing into free agency. [5]

Season squad

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
24 Daniel Kuzemka Flag of the United States.svg GK September 23, 1998 (age 27)
25 Trey Muse Flag of the United States.svg GK July 26, 1999 (age 26)
31Danny Fischer Flag of the United States.svg GK November 16, 2004 (age 20)
Defenders
2 Pierre Reedy Flag of the United States.svg FB January 11, 1998 (age 27)
2 Mark Segbers Flag of the United States.svg FB April 18, 1996 (age 29)
3 A.J. Cochran Flag of the United States.svg DF February 9, 1993 (age 32)
5 Leland Archer Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg DF January 8, 1996 (age 29)
14 Derek Dodson Flag of the United States.svg DF November 3, 1998 (age 26)
20 A.J. Paterson Flag of Grenada.svg DF January 31, 1996 (age 29)
23 Juan Palma Flag of Colombia.svg DF July 18, 1999 (age 26)
28 Deklan Wynne Flag of New Zealand.svg DF March 20, 1995 (age 30)
Midfielders
4 Chris Allan Flag of England.svg MF September 27, 1998 (age 27)
7 Andrew Booth Flag of Jamaica.svg MF July 16, 1997 (age 28)
8 Emilio Ycaza Flag of the United States.svg MF July 10, 1997 (age 28)
10 Handwalla Bwana Flag of Somalia.svg AM June 25, 1999 (age 26)
10 Arturo Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg MF December 15, 1998 (age 26)
11 Fidel Barajas Flag of Mexico.svg MF April 5, 2006 (age 19)
15 Joseph Schmidt Flag of the United States.svg DM November 2, 1998 (age 26)
19 Robbie Crawford Flag of Scotland.svg MF March 19, 1993 (age 32)
32Charles Dennis Flag of the United States.svg MF September 13, 2004 (age 21)
Forwards
9 Augustine Williams Flag of Sierra Leone.svg FW August 3, 1997 (age 28)
13 Nick Markanich Flag of the United States.svg FW December 26, 1999 (age 25)
16Matthias Dennis Flag of the United States.svg FW October 15, 2006 (age 18)
17 Aidan Apodaca Flag of the United States.svg FW May 24, 1996 (age 29)
21 Tristan Trager Flag of the United States.svg FW August 28, 1999 (age 26)
22 Jesse Randall Flag of New Zealand.svg FW August 19, 2002 (age 23)
69 Roberto Avila Flag of the United States.svg FW October 16, 2000 (age 24)

Last updated: 20 April 2023.
Source: Battery, USL Championship

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateRef.
MF Flag of the United States.svg Emilio Ycaza Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Free TransferDecember 8, 2022 [6]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Derek Dodson Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 FC Free TransferDecember 15, 2022 [7]
MF Flag of England.svg Chris Allan Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 FC Free TransferDecember 20, 2022 [8]
DF Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Palma Flag of Colombia.svg Once Caldas Free TransferDecember 27, 2022 [9]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Trey Muse Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United FC Free TransferDecember 29, 2022 [10]
DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Deklan Wynne Flag of the United States.svg Detroit City FC Free TransferJanuary 3, 2023 [11]
MF Flag of Kenya.svg Handwalla Bwana Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Free TransferJanuary 11, 2023 [12]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Tristan Trager Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 Undisclosed FeeJanuary 17, 2023 [13]
DF Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Cochran Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven Free TransferFebruary 2, 2023 [14]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Danny Fischer Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC Academy contractFebruary 7, 2023 [15]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Nick Markanich Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Free transferFebruary 16, 2023 [16]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Dante Polvara Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen F.C. LoanMarch 8, 2023 [17]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Dennis Flag of the United States.svg Tormenta FC academyAcademy contractMarch 21, 2023 [18]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Mattie Dennis Flag of the United States.svg SC SurfAcademy contractMarch 21, 2023 [18]
FW Flag of New Zealand.svg Jesse Randall Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Olympic AFC Free transferMarch 22, 2023 [19]
MF Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Rodríguez Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising FC Free transferMarch 24, 2023 [20]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Beto Avila Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC LoanMay 26, 2023 [21]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Pierre Reedy Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee F.C. Free transferJuly 14, 2023 [22]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Mark Segbers Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC Undisclosed FeeSeptember 22, 2023 [23]

Out

DatePos.PlayerToDetailsRef.
November 22, 2022GK Flag of the United States.svg Joe Kuzminsky Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022DF Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Hogan Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022DF Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Sheldon Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022MF Flag of Liberia.svg DZ Harmon Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022MF Flag of the United States.svg Caden Theobald Free Agent Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022FW Flag of the United States.svg Joel Bunting Flag of the United States.svg Savannah Clovers FC Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022FW Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Dexter Free Agent Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022MF Flag of the United States.svg Burke Fahling Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022GK Flag of France.svg Hugo Fauroux Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United FC Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022DF Flag of the United States.svg Brett St. Martin Free Agent Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022FW Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro Free Agent Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022MF Flag of Panama.svg Romario Piggott Free Agent Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022MF Flag of Cuba.svg Geobel Pérez Free Agent Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022DF Flag of the United States.svg Preston Kilwien Flag of the United States.svg Tormenta FC Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Mauro Cichero Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison FC Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022MF Flag of Ghana.svg Enock Kwakwa Flag of the United States.svg Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Nicque Daley Flag of Jamaica.svg Mount Pleasant F.A. Option declined [24]
December 16, 2022FW Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Shak Adams Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina FC Undisclosed fee [25]
July 5, 2023MF Flag of the United States.svg Dante Polvara Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen F.C. Recalled from loan [26]

Competitions

Friendlies

February 11Preseason Charlotte FC 3–0 Charleston Battery Charlotte, North Carolina
Copetti Soccerball shade.svg55'
Bender Soccerball shade.svg68'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Note: The match was moved to Charlotte from Charleston due to inclement weather in the original location.

[27]

USL Championship

Eastern Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (S)34195105029+2167 Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3419966039+2163
3 Charleston Battery 3417984743+459
4 Memphis 901 FC 341410105953+652
5 Louisville City FC 34141284144−350
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
(S) Players' Shield winner

Matches

March 111 Charleston Battery 1–1 Phoenix Rising Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point
Attendance: 3,513
Referee: Thomas Snyder
March 253 Charleston Battery 3–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Patriots Point
Attendance: 3,138
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
April 84 Charleston Battery 3−2 Hartford Athletic Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point
Attendance: 1,661
Referee: Sergii Boiko
April 156 FC Tulsa 1–2 Charleston Battery Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:00 PM EDT Epps Soccerball shade.svg14' Report Markanich Soccerball shade.svg5'
Polvara Soccerball shade.svg50'		Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,007
Referee: Elton García
April 227 Charleston Battery 0–0 Louisville City FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Williams Yellow card.svg 7' Yellow-red card.svg 90'
Allan Yellow card.svg 81'
Dodson Yellow card.svg 84'
Trager Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Thellufsen Yellow card.svg 66'
Moguel Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Referee: Calin Radosav
Assistant referees: Jeffrey Skinker
Assistant referees: Marcus Moss
Fourth official: John Rush
Note: Kick off was delayed to 8:06 PM due to weather. [28]
May 1310 Charleston Battery 0–7 San Antonio FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
6:30 PM EDT Booth Yellow card.svg 88' Report Adeniran Soccerball shade.svg8'
Garcia Soccerball shade.svg20', Yellow card.svg 34'
Oluwaseyi Soccerball shade.svg26', Soccerball shade.svg32', Soccerball shade.svg53'
Hayes Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Batista Yellow card.svg 67'
Bailone Soccerball shade.svg80', Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,053
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 2712 Rio Grande Valley FC 0–2 Charleston Battery Edinburg, Texas
7:00 PM EDT Benítez Yellow card.svg 51'
Nodarse Yellow card.svg 78'
Torres Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg30', 64' (pen.)
#69 Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 4,991
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
June 1716 Hartford Athletic 3–4 Charleston Battery Hartford, Connecticut
7:00 PM EDT
  • Lewis Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Hoppenot Yellow card.svg 34' Yellow-red card.svg 48'
  • McGlynn Yellow card.svg 36'
  • Edwards Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
  • Edwards Soccerball shade.svg57'
  • Rito Yellow card.svg 89'
  • Lapert Yellow card.svg 90+4'
 Report
  • Markanich Yellow card.svg 10'
  • Markanich Soccerball shade.svg43'
  • Allan Yellow card.svg 62'
  • Markanich Soccerball shade.svg64'
  • Dodson Soccerball shade.svg87'
  • Paterson Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 4404
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Jun 2417 Memphis 901 FC 3–2 Charleston Battery Memphis, TN
8:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 3,688
Referee: Gerald Flores
July 1520 Miami FC 1–1 Charleston Battery Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 1,308
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
July 2922 Birmingham Legion 1–2 Charleston Battery Birmingham, Alabama
6:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 5,212
Referee: Matt Thompson
August 423 Charleston Battery 0–1 Oakland Roots Mount Pleasant, SC
4:30 PM EDT Report Dodson Soccerball shade.svg41' (o.g.)Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,487
Referee: John Griggs
August 924 Louisville City 1–1 Charleston Battery Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 PM EDT Lancaster Soccerball shade.svg67' Report Palma Yellow card.svg 73'
Ycaza Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 7,285
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Assistant referees: Nicholas Balcer
Assistant referees: Eric Burton
Fourth official: Benjamin Meyer
August 1225 Detroit City FC 0–1 Charleston Battery Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Lewis Yellow card.svg 7'
Bryant Yellow card.svg 27'
Levis Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Palma Yellow card.svg 40'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg71'
Reedy Yellow card.svg 75'
Booth Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 7,022
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
August 1926 Orange County SC 2–0 Charleston Battery Irvine, California
7:00 PM EDT B. Iloski Soccerball shade.svg45'+1'
M. Iloski Yellow card.svg 48'
Scott Yellow card.svg 58'
Lambe Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Report Wynne Yellow card.svg 26'
Palma Yellow card.svg 43'
Avila Yellow card.svg 45'+2'
Dodson Yellow card.svg 60'		Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Aug 2627 Charleston Battery 1–0 Memphis 901 FC Mt. Pleasant, SC
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Patriots Point
Attendance: 4,004
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
September 228 New Mexico United 0–1 Charleston Battery Albuquerque, New Mexico
10:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,034
Referee: Alejo Calume
September 929 Charleston Battery 2–0 San Diego Loyal SC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Trager Soccerball shade.svg45'+1', 47'
Ycaza Yellow card.svg 45'+3'
Dodson Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Stoneman Yellow card.svg 66'
Damus Yellow card.svg 71'
Guzmán Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,691
Referee: Gerald Flores
September 1630 Loudoun United 2–2 Charleston Battery Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,017
Referee: Alex Billeter
September 3032 El Paso Locomotive FC 3–2 Charleston Battery El Paso, Texas
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 6,736
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
October 733 Charleston Battery 1–2 Miami FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 4,463
Referee: DeShun Beard
October 1434 Charleston Battery 1–0 Birmingham Legion Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,265
Referee: Austin Saini

[29]

USL Championship Playoffs

October 22Conference Quarter-final Charleston Battery 5–0 Indy Eleven Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,972
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
October 28, 2023 (2023-10-28)Conference Semi-final Charleston Battery 2–1 Birmingham Legion FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,762
Referee: Elton Garcia
November 4Conference Final Charleston Battery 2–1 Louisville City FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 4,438
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
November 12, 2023 (2023-11-12)USL Championship Final Charleston Battery 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)		 Phoenix Rising FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST
PHX Report
CHS Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 5,094
Referee: Elton Garcia
Penalties

U.S. Open Cup

Charleston Battery entered into the tournament in the 2nd Round. [30]

April 4Second Round Charleston Battery (USLC) Flag of South Carolina.svg 4–1 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Savannah Clovers FC (NISA) Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
  • Sanchez Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Patriots Point
Attendance: 1,617
Referee: Amiel Aleman
April 25Third Round Charleston Battery (USLC) Flag of South Carolina.svg 1–0 (a.e.t.) Flag of North Carolina.svg Charlotte Independence (USL1) Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,151
Referee: Andrew Musashe
May 9Round of 32 Inter Miami CF (MLS) Flag of Florida.svg 1–0 Flag of South Carolina.svg Charleston Battery (USLC) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 2,726
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski

References

  1. ↑ "charleston-battery-team-stats-2022". Charleston Battery. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Battery come up short in Open Cup loss to Tormenta". Charleston Battery.
  3. ↑ "Charleston Battery and Conor Casey Mutually Agree to Part Ways".
  4. ↑ "Battery appoint Ben Pirmann as Head Coach". Charleston Battey.
  5. ↑ "Battery announce initial returning players for 2023". Charleston Battery.
  6. ↑ "Battery ink midfielder Emilio Ycaza to multi-year deal". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Battery sign versatile defender Derek Dodson". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Battery add English midfielder Chris Allan on multi-year contract". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Battery sign former Colombia youth international Juan Sebastián Palma". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Battery bring aboard goalkeeper Trey Muse". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Battery sign New Zealand international Deklan Wynne to multi-year contract". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Battery add attacking midfielder Handwalla Bwana". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Battery acquire Tristan Trager from Atlanta". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Battery sign veteran defender AJ Cochran". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Battery sign goalkeeper Danny Fischer to Academy contract". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Battery sign Nick Markanich after impressive preseason".
  17. ↑ "Battery sign Dante Polvara on loan from Aberdeen FC". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Battery sign local players Charlie and Mattie Dennis to Academy contracts". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Battery add New Zealand youth international Jesse Randall". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Battery sign Mexican midfielder Arturo Rodríguez". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Battery acquire Beto Avila on loan from Houston Dynamo". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Battery reinforce midfield with Pierre Reedy signing". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Battery acquire defender Mark Segbers from Miami FC". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Battery announce initial returning players for 2023". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Adams completes transfer to North Carolina FC". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Dante Polvara completes successful Battery loan, returns to Aberdeen". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Battery to host Charlotte FC, Univ. of South Carolina and more in 2023 preseason". Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  28. ↑ Charleston Battery [@Chas_Battery] (April 22, 2023). "#CHSvLOU Update" (Tweet). Charleston, SC. Retrieved April 23, 2023– via Twitter.
  29. ↑ "Charleston Battery 2023 USL Championship Results". ESPN. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Let the Cupsets Begin: #USOC2023 Second Round Pairings Set | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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