2023 season | |||
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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 | ||
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.
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.
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.
Date | Position | No. | Name | From | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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December 13, 2022 | DF | — | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [3] |
December 15, 2022 | DF | — | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [4] |
December 23, 2022 | MF | — | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [5] |
January 10, 2023 | FW | — | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [6] |
January 12, 2023 | FW | — | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [7] |
January 13, 2023 | DF | — | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [8] |
January 14, 2023 | FW | — | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [9] |
January 17, 2023 | DF | — | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [10] |
January 18, 2023 | DF | — | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [11] |
Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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December 31, 2022 | DF | 3 | ![]() | ![]() | End of loan | |
DF | 6 | ![]() | ![]() | End of loan | ||
MF | 14 | ![]() | ![]() | End of loan | ||
January 17, 2023 | DF | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [12] |
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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1 | GK | ![]() | Dane Jacomen |
2 | DF | ![]() | Koa Santos |
3 | DF | ![]() | Jake Morris (on loan from Columbus Crew) |
4 | MF | ![]() | Aidan Rocha |
5 | DF | ![]() | Yanis Leerman |
6 | DF | ![]() | Kwame Awuah |
7 | MF | ![]() | Abdoul Zanne (on loan from ASEC Mimosas) |
8 | MF | ![]() | Abdoul Koanda |
9 | FW | ![]() | Tommy Williamson |
10 | MF | ![]() | Chris Hegardt (on loan from Charlotte FC) |
11 | MF | ![]() | Jeremy Garay ( [A] ) |
12 | DF | ![]() | Jacob Greene ( [A] ) |
13 | DF | ![]() | Nelson Martinez |
14 | FW | ![]() | Wesley Leggett |
15 | MF | ![]() | Alex Nagy |
16 | DF | ![]() | Cole Turner |
17 | MF | ![]() | Juan Ramírez |
18 | DF | ![]() | Harvey Neville (on loan from Inter Miami CF) |
19 | MF | ![]() | Landry Houssou |
20 | DF | ![]() | Daniel Chica |
22 | MF | ![]() | Isaac Espinal |
23 | MF | ![]() | Kalil ElMedkhar |
27 | DF | ![]() | Bryce Washington |
28 | FW | ![]() | Zach Ryan |
30 | GK | ![]() | Hugo Fauroux |
31 | DF | ![]() | Graham Jones( [B] ) |
32 | DF | ![]() | Dash Papez( [B] ) |
34 | MF | ![]() | Brian Chavez( [B] ) |
35 | DF | ![]() | Ethan Pendleton( [B] ) |
36 | DF | ![]() | Jace Clark ( [B] ) |
37 | MF | ![]() | Ignacio Alem( [B] ) |
46 | FW | ![]() | Xavier O'Neil( [B] ) |
53 | GK | ![]() | Drew Hartman( [B] ) |
Executive | |
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Executive Business Officer | ![]() |
General Manager | ![]() |
Assistant General Manager | ![]() |
Technical staff | |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping Coach | ![]() |
Head of Performance | ![]() |
Head Athletic Trainer | ![]() |
Equipment Manager | ![]() |
February 11 | Richmond Kickers | 1–1 | Loudoun United | Midlothian, VA |
1:00 p.m. EDT | Gomiero ![]() | Report | Williamson ![]() | Stadium: River City Sportsplex Attendance: 100 |
February 19 | Loudoun United | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls II | |
1:00 p.m. EDT | Report |
August 5 | Loudoun United | 2–4 | ![]() | Leesburg, Virginia |
1:00 p.m. EDT | ![]() ![]() | Report | Dagnachew ![]() Bekele ![]() Tamene ![]() Endeshaw ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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8 | Detroit City FC | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 41 | Playoffs |
9 | Miami FC | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 41 | |
10 | FC Tulsa | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 43 | 55 | −12 | 39 | |
11 | Loudoun United FC | 34 | 7 | 23 | 4 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 25 | |
12 | Hartford Athletic | 34 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 40 | 79 | −39 | 18 |
March 111 | Memphis 901 | 1–3 | Loudoun United | Memphis, TN |
5:00 pm EST | Kissiedou ![]() ![]() Ward ![]() Nascimento ![]() Smith ![]() | Report | Williamson ![]() ![]() Ryan ![]() Armenakas ![]() Houssou ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() Turner ![]() | Report | Bailone ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,411 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
March 253 | FC Tulsa | 3–0 | Loudoun United | Tulsa, OK |
8:30 pm EDT | Dyer ![]() Ferri ![]() Yosef ![]() Corrales ![]() Bourgeois ![]() Epps ![]() | Report | Turner ![]() Williamson ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Williams ![]() Herrera ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,379 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
April 155 | Loudoun United | 3–0 | Birmingham Legion | Leesburg, VA |
6:00 pm EDT | Leggett ![]() ElMedkhar ![]() Houssou ![]() Ryan ![]() ![]() Rocha ![]() | Report | Rufe ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,505 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
April 236 | Loudoun United | 2–0 | Oakland Roots | Leesburg, VA |
4:00 pm EDT | Ryan ![]() Armenakas ![]() Williamson ![]() Leerman ![]() Zanne ![]() | Report | Tamacas ![]() Morad ![]() Mfeka ![]() Reid ![]() Kohler ![]() Murray ![]() | 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 Attendance: 7,334 |
May 68 | Loudoun United | 1–2 | Indy Eleven | Leesburg, VA |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,214 |
May 139 | El Paso Locomotive | 1–0 | Loudoun United | El Paso, TX |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6,723 |
May 1710 | Loudoun United | 1–3 | New Mexico United | Leesburg, VA |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,527 |
May 2011 | Hartford Athletic | 2–0 | Loudoun United | Hartford, CT |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
May 2812 | Loudoun United | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Leesburg, VA |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,880 |
June 313 | Monterey Bay FC | 4–1 | Loudoun United | Seaside, CA |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,054 |
June 914 | Loudoun United | 3–1 | FC Tulsa | Leesburg, VA |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Referee: 4,007 |
June 1715 | Miami FC | 1–2 | Loudoun United | Miami, FL |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 1,357 |
June 2116 | Birmingham Legion | 2–0 | Loudoun United | Birmingham, AL |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,572 |
June 2417 | Loudoun United | 2–4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Leesburg, VA |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,189 |
June 3018 | Charleston Battery | 3–0 | Loudoun United | |
TBD EDT | Attendance: 3,359 |
July 319 | Loudoun United | 2–1 | Hartford Athletic | Leesburg, VA |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,907 |
July 820 | Louisville City FC | 1–0 | Loudoun United | Louisville, KY |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,709 |
July 1221 | Detroit City FC | 1–1 | Loudoun United | Hamtramck, MI |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,291 |
July 1522 | Loudoun United | 1–3 | Orange County SC | Leesburg, VA |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,458 |
July 2923 | Loudoun United | 1–2 | Miami FC | Leesburg, VA |
TBD EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,992 |
August 224 | Loudoun United | 0–0 | Memphis 901 FC | Leesburg, VA |
11:00 am EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,416 |
August 925 | San Diego Loyal | 2–1 | Loudoun United | San Diego, CA |
10:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 3,214 Referee: Brad Jensen |
August 1226 | Las Vegas Lights | 0–3 | Loudoun United | Las Vegas, NV |
9:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 2,819 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
August 1927 | Loudoun United | 1–3 | Sacramento Republic | Leesburg, VA |
7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,665 Referee: Greg Dopka |
August 2628 | Indy Eleven | 2–1 | Loudoun United | Indianapolis, IN |
8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 10,137 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
September 929 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–1 | Loudoun United | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,512 Referee: JC Griggs |
September 1630 | Loudoun United | 2–2 | Charleston Battery | Leesburg, VA |
7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,017 Referee: Alex Billeter |
September 2331 | Loudoun United | 1–2 | Louisville City FC | Leesburg, VA |
7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,271 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
September 3032 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–0 | Loudoun United | St. Petersburg, FL |
7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,345 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
October 733 | Loudoun United | 0–3 | Detroit City FC | Leesburg, VA |
7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 4,389 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
October 1434 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 2–1 | Loudoun United | Edinburg, TX |
9:00 PM EDT | Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 4,843 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
April 5Second round | Loudoun United (USLC) ![]() | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Leesburg, VA |
7:00 pm EDT | Ryan ![]() ElMedkhar ![]() Leggett ![]() ![]() Garay ![]() | Report | Servania ![]() Lue Young ![]() Garcia ![]() Fernandes ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,779 Referee: Kenneth Rojas |
April 26Third round | Loudoun United (USLC) ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Leesburg, VA |
7:00 pm EDT | Williamson ![]() Garay ![]() Ryan ![]() Zanne ![]() ElMedkhar ![]() Leggett ![]() | Report | Calfo ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
May 10Round of 32 | Loudoun United (USLC) ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Leesburg, VA |
7:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,201 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
Rank | Position | No. | Name | USLC | US Open Cup | Total |
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1 | FW | 11 | ![]() | 10 | 2 | 12 |
2 | MF | 23 | ![]() | 8 | 2 | 10 |
3 | FW | 9 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 7 |
4 | MF | 12 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 4 |
FW | 14 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
6 | 4 players with 1 goal | |||||
Total | 31 | 8 | 40 |
Rank | Position | No. | Name | USLC | USL Cup | Total |
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Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. | Pos. | Player | USLC | USL Cup | Total | ||||||
![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |||
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Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. | Name | USLC | USL Cup | Total | Games |
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