2023 Loudoun United FC season

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Loudoun United FC
2023 season
Head coach Ryan Martin
Stadium Segra Field
USL Championship Conference: TBD
Overall: TBD
USL Cup To be determined
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
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The 2023 season was Loudoun United FC's fifth season of existence, their fifth in the second-division of American soccer, and their fifth in the USL Championship.

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The club had originally planned to begin the season playing in MLS Next Pro,[ citation needed ] the reserve league for Major League Soccer, however due to a legal agreement for leasing Segra Field, United is required to play in the second division, requiring the club to remain in USL Championship.[ citation needed ]

On February 2, 2023, Loudoun United FC was sold to Attain Sports and Entertainment, which owns minor league baseball teams Bowie Baysox and Frederick Keys. [1] D.C. United will continue to own a minority stake in Loudoun United. [2] Furthermore, the change of ownership also means that Loudoun United will become eligible to participate in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.

Background

Only four players from the previous year's squad (not including those signed to the first team in DC or members of the D.C. United Academy) remained with the team in 2023: Dane Jacomen, Isaac Espinal, Landry Nanan Houssou, and Abdoul Zanne (whose loan from ASEC Mimosas was extended through 2023). All other players who signed with Loudoun in 2022 were recalled by their loaner teams, or were out of contract and signed elsewhere. To make up for the roster shortfall, the team signed a whopping 16 players to different deals to replace the ones who left. From players with experience on other USL teams or reserve sides for MLS teams, to former D.C. United draft picks, to young international stars who showed promise.

With new ownership in place, the team could focus on building a cohesive unit and winning games as opposed to prioritizing the development of players for the first team in D.C. However, D.C. United still held a minority stake in Loudoun, and used the squad to give some of its academy players and reserve squad members some playing time: Jeremy Garay and Gaoussou Samake, who had spent most of their previous years playing with Loudoun even as they were signed to DC, were sent back to Loudoun on season-long loans. In addition, multiple Academy players trained with Loudoun and a handful (including Ethan Pendleton and Xavier O'Neil) were later added to the full roster.

Having new ownership separate from D.C. United allowed Loudoun to participate in the US Open Cup for the first time in their short history. Loudoun entered the second round as the home team against North Carolina FC, and emerged victorious with a 2–1 win in Extra Time. The team managed to draw a home game in the third round as well, with Flower City Union chosen as the visiting side.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNo.NameFromFee/notesRef.
December 13, 2022DF— Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Williamson Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United 2 Free [3]
December 15, 2022DF— Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Chica Flag of the United States.svg George Mason Patriots Free [4]
December 23, 2022MF— Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Daniel Ramírez Flag of Spain.svg AD Alcorcón Free [5]
January 10, 2023FW— Flag of the United States.svg Wesley Leggett Flag of the United States.svg St. John's Red Storm Free [6]
January 12, 2023FW— Flag of Syria.svg Kalil ElMedkhar Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Free [7]
January 13, 2023DF— Flag of the United States.svg Koa Santos Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC Free [8]
January 14, 2023FW— Flag of the United States.svg Zach Ryan Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Free [9]
January 17, 2023DF— Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kwame Awuah Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City 2 Free [10]
January 18, 2023DF— Flag of France.svg Yanis Leerman Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Panthers Free [11]

Transfers out

DatePositionNo.NameToFee/notesRef.
December 31, 2022DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Greene Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United End of loan
DF6 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Gaoussou Samaké Flag of the United States.svg D.C. UnitedEnd of loan
MF14 Flag of El Salvador.svg Jeremy Garay Flag of the United States.svg D.C. UnitedEnd of loan
January 17, 2023DF4 Flag of the United States.svg Carson Vom Steeg Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 Free [12]

Club

Roster

As of October 4, 2023 [13]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
1 GK Dane Jacomen Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 DF Koa Santos Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Jake Morris (on loan from Columbus Crew)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 MF Aidan Rocha Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Yanis Leerman Flag of France.svg  France
6 DF Kwame Awuah Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
7 MF Abdoul Zanne (on loan from ASEC Mimosas)Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
8 MF Abdoul KoandaFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
9 FW Tommy Williamson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
10 MF Chris Hegardt (on loan from Charlotte FC)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
11 MF Jeremy Garay ( [A] )Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
12 DF Jacob Greene ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
13 DF Nelson Martinez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 FW Wesley Leggett Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 MF Alex NagyFlag of the United States.svg  United States
16 DF Cole Turner Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 MF Juan RamírezFlag of the United States.svg  United States
18 DF Harvey Neville (on loan from Inter Miami CF)Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
19 MF Landry Houssou Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
20 DF Daniel Chica Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22 MF Isaac Espinal Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 MF Kalil ElMedkhar Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 DF Bryce Washington Flag of the United States.svg  United States
28 FW Zach Ryan Flag of the United States.svg  United States
30 GK Hugo Fauroux Flag of France.svg  France
31 DF Graham Jones( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
32 DF Dash Papez( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
34 MF Brian Chavez( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
35 DF Ethan Pendleton( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
36 DF Jace Clark ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
37 MF Ignacio Alem( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
46 FW Xavier O'Neil( [B] )Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
53 GK Drew Hartman( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with D.C. United.
  2. ^
    D.C. United Academy player.

Staff

As of June 10, 2023 [14]
Executive
Executive Business Officer Flag of the United States.svg Doug Raftery
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Mairs
Assistant General Manager Flag of Haiti.svg Clarens Cheridieu
Technical staff
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Martin
Assistant Coach Flag of The Gambia.svg Mattar M'Boge
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Garland "GR" Cannon
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of Poland.svg Jack Stefanowski
Head of Performance Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claudio Altieri
Head Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Teresse Rehwoldt
Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg TJ Salzberg

Non-competitive

Preseason exhibitions

February 11 Richmond Kickers 1–1 Loudoun United Midlothian, VA
1:00 p.m. EDT Gomiero Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Williamson Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: River City Sportsplex
Attendance: 100

Midseason exhibitions

Competitive

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
8 Detroit City FC 34111583039−941 Playoffs
9 Miami FC 34111584344−141
10 FC Tulsa 34101594355−1239
11 Loudoun United FC 3472343661−2525
12 Hartford Athletic 3442464079−3918
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


Match results

March 111 Memphis 901 1–3 Loudoun United Memphis, TN
5:00 pm EST Kissiedou Soccerball shade.svg37', Red card.svg 63'
Ward Yellow card.svg 41'
Nascimento Yellow card.svg 47'
Smith Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report Williamson Soccerball shade.svg8'Yellow card.svg 27'
Ryan Soccerball shade.svg11', 90+4'
Armenakas Yellow card.svg 49'
Houssou Yellow card.svg 63'		Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 4,001
Referee: Eric Tattersall
March 192 Loudoun United 1–1 San Antonio FC Leesburg, VA
4:00 pm EDT Ryan Soccerball shade.svg35', Red card.svg 90+1'
Turner Yellow card.svg 53'		 Report Bailone Soccerball shade.svg55'Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,411
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
March 253 FC Tulsa 3–0 Loudoun United Tulsa, OK
8:30 pm EDT Dyer Yellow card.svg 28'
Ferri Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Yosef Soccerball shade.svg46'
Corrales Yellow card.svg 53'
Bourgeois Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Epps Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Turner Yellow card.svg 29'
Williamson Yellow card.svg 36'		Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,565
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
April 14 Loudoun United 0–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Leesburg, VA
4:00 pm EDT Samaké Yellow card.svg 44' Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg5'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 19'		Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,379
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
April 155 Loudoun United 3–0 Birmingham Legion Leesburg, VA
6:00 pm EDT Leggett Soccerball shade.svg32'
ElMedkhar Soccerball shade.svg42'
Houssou Yellow card.svg 50'
Ryan Soccerball shade.svg69', Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Rocha Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Rufe Yellow card.svg 54'Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,505
Referee: Luis Arroyo
April 236 Loudoun United 2–0 Oakland Roots Leesburg, VA
4:00 pm EDT Ryan Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
Armenakas Soccerball shade.svg58'
Williamson Yellow card.svg 60'
Leerman Yellow card.svg 64'
Zanne Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Tamacas Yellow card.svg 27'
Morad Yellow card.svg 29'
Mfeka Yellow card.svg 39'
Reid Yellow card.svg 75'
Kohler Yellow card.svg 75'
Murray Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,061
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
April 297 Phoenix Rising 3–1 Loudoun United Phoenix, AZ
TBD EDT Report Stadium: Rising Soccer Stadium
May 68 Loudoun United 1–2 Indy Eleven Leesburg, VA
TBD EDTStadium: Segra Field
May 139 El Paso Locomotive 1–0 Loudoun United El Paso, TX
TBD EDTStadium: Southwest University Park
May 1710 Loudoun United 1–3 New Mexico United Leesburg, VA
TBD EDTStadium: Segra Field
May 2011 Hartford Athletic 2–0 Loudoun United Hartford, CT
TBD EDTStadium: Trinity Health Stadium
May 2812 Loudoun United 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Leesburg, VA
TBD EDTStadium: Segra Field
June 313 Monterey Bay FC 4–1 Loudoun United Seaside, CA
TBD EDTStadium: Cardinale Stadium
June 914 Loudoun United 3–1 FC Tulsa Leesburg, VA
TBD EDTStadium: Segra Field
June 1715 Miami FC 1–2 Loudoun United Miami, FL
TBD EDTStadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
June 2116 Birmingham Legion 2–0 Loudoun United Birmingham, AL
TBD EDTStadium: Protective Stadium
June 2417 Loudoun United 2–4 Tampa Bay Rowdies Leesburg, VA
TBD EDTStadium: Segra Field
June 3018 Charleston Battery 3–0 Loudoun United
TBD EDT
July 319 Loudoun United 2–1 Hartford Athletic Leesburg, VA
TBD EDTStadium: Segra Field
July 820 Louisville City FC 1–0 Loudoun United
TBD EDT
July 1221 Detroit City FC 1–1 Loudoun United
TBD EDT
July 1522 Loudoun United 1–3 Orange County SC Leesburg, VA
TBD EDTStadium: Segra Field
July 2923 Loudoun United 1–2 Miami FC Leesburg, VA
TBD EDTStadium: Segra Field
August 224 Loudoun United 0–0 Memphis 901 FC Leesburg, VA
11:00 am EDTStadium: Segra Field
August 925 San Diego Loyal 2–1 Loudoun United San Diego, CA
10:00 PM EDTStadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 3,214
Referee: Brad Jensen
August 1226 Las Vegas Lights 0–3 Loudoun United Las Vegas, NV
9:30 PM EDTStadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 3,214
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
August 1927 Loudoun United 1–3 Sacramento Republic Leesburg, VA
7:30 PM EDTStadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,665
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 2628 Indy Eleven 2–1 Loudoun United Indianapolis, IN
8:00 PM EDTStadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,137
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 929 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3–1 Loudoun United Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,512
Referee: JC Griggs
September 1630 Loudoun United 2–2 Charleston Battery Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,017
Referee: Alex Billeter
September 2331 Loudoun United 1–2 Louisville City FC Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,271
Referee: Kyle Johnston
September 3032 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Loudoun United St. Petersburg, FL
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,345
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
October 733 Loudoun United 0–3 Detroit City FC Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDTStadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 4,389
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
October 1434 Rio Grande Valley FC 2–1 Loudoun United Edinburg, TX
9:00 PM EDTStadium: H-E-B Park
Referee: Melvin Rivas

U.S. Open Cup

Match results

April 5Second round Loudoun United (USLC) Flag of Virginia.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina FC (USL1) Leesburg, VA
7:00 pm EDT Ryan Soccerball shade.svg8'
ElMedkhar Yellow card.svg 72'
Leggett Yellow card.svg 86', Soccerball shade.svg117'
Garay Yellow card.svg 120+1'		 Report Servania Soccerball shade.svg68'
Lue Young Yellow card.svg 86'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 93'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 120'		Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,779
Referee: Kenneth Rojas
April 26Third round Loudoun United (USLC) Flag of Virginia.svg 5–0 Flag of New York.svg Flower City Union (NISA) Leesburg, VA
7:00 pm EDT Williamson Soccerball shade.svg6', 35'
Garay Yellow card.svg 20'
Ryan Soccerball shade.svg39'
Zanne Soccerball shade.svg49'
ElMedkhar Soccerball shade.svg61'
Leggett Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Calfo Yellow card.svg 12'Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 250
Referee: Melvin Rivas
May 10Round of 32 Loudoun United (USLC) Flag of Virginia.svg 1–5 Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew (MLS) Leesburg, VA
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,201
Referee: Luis Arroyo

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPositionNo.NameUSLCUS Open CupTotal
1FW11 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Ryan 10212
2MF23 Flag of the United States.svg Kalil ElMedkhar 8210
3FW9 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Williamson 527
4MF12 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Hopkins 404
FW14 Flag of the United States.svg Wesley Leggett 314
64 players with 1 goal
Total31840

Top assists

RankPositionNo.NameUSLCUSL CupTotal
Total000

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerUSLCUSL CupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
Total000000000

Clean sheets

No.NameUSLCUSL CupTotalGames

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