2023 season | ||||
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Owner | 22 Holdings, LLC | |||
Head coach | Darren Sawatzky | |||
Stadium | City Stadium | |||
USL League One | 11th | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Third round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Emiliano Terzaghi (10 goals) All: Emiliano Terzaghi (12) | |||
Highest home attendance | 6,000 (vs. Charlotte Independence – April 1) 6,000 (vs. Tormenta FC – September 30) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 3,143 (vs. North Carolina FC – August 9) | |||
Average home league attendance | 4,786 | |||
The 2023 Richmond Kickers season was the club's 31st season in existence, their fifth season in USL League One, and their 19th season in the third tier of American soccer. The Kickers will be led by fourth-year head coach, Darren Sawatzky. The USL League One season started on March 18, 2023.
The 2022 season was the club's 30th season of existence, their fourth season in USL League One, and third year under head coach Darren Sawatzky. The Kickers had their strongest regular season showing since 2013 and won the USL League One regular season title with 51 points; they amassed a record of 14 wins, seven losses, and nine draws. Striker Emiliano Terzaghi led the Kickers and USL League One in scoring with 18 goals.
Outside of USL League One, the Kickers participated in the U.S. Open Cup, and the league playoffs, which they qualified for with their first-place finish during the regular season. The Kickers reached the fourth round of the Open Cup, before losing to Major League Soccer expansion side Charlotte FC. The Kickers began the Playoffs in the semifinal round on October 29, where they were eliminated.
Date | Position | No. | Name | From | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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December 13, 2022 | FW | 8 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [1] |
December 15, 2022 | DF | 25 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
January 31, 2023 | FW | 19 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [3] |
February 2, 2023 | DF | 34 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [4] |
MF | 33 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [4] | |
February 7, 2023 | DF | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [5] |
February 9, 2023 | FW | 99 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [6] |
Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Fee/notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 7, 2021 | MF | 7 | ![]() | Option declined | [7] | |
MF | 11 | ![]() | Option declined | [7] | ||
GK | 13 | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined | [7] | |
MF | 20 | ![]() | Option declined | [7] | ||
December 13, 2022 | MF | 8 | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [8] |
January 4, 2023 | DF | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [9] |
February 6, 2023 | MF | 17 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [10] |
February 11, 20231 | Richmond Kickers | 1–1 | Loudoun United FC | Midlothian, Virginia |
1:00 p.m. EDT | Gomiero ![]() | Report | Williamson ![]() | Stadium: River City Sportsplex Attendance: 100 |
February 15, 20232 | Richmond Kickers | 3–3 | VCU Rams | Glen Allen, Virginia |
1:00 p.m. EDT | Terzaghi ![]() Pavone ![]() Gomiero ![]() | Report | White ![]() Gallegos ![]() Toure ![]() | Stadium: Strikers Soccer Complex Attendance: 50 |
February 18, 20233 | VCU Rams | 2–3 | Richmond Kickers | Richmond, Virginia |
1:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Sports Backers Stadium |
February 25, 20234 | Richmond Kickers | 3–1 | Old Dominion Monarchs | Richmond, Virginia |
11:00 a.m. EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
February 25, 20235 | Richmond Kickers | 4–2 | VCU Rams | Richmond, Virginia |
2:00 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: City Stadium |
March 1, 20236 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | James Madison Dukes | Richmond, Virginia |
11:00 a.m. EDT | Sukow ![]() Gomiero ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 350 |
March 1, 20237 | Richmond Kickers | 2–2 | Old Dominion Monarchs | Richmond, Virginia |
2:00 p.m. EDT | Belmar ![]() | Jenkins ![]() Gallaway ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 350 |
March 11, 20238 | Crown Legacy FC | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | Matthews, North Carolina |
Stadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex |
July 18, 2023 | Richmond Kickers | 2–4 | ![]() | Richmond, Virginia |
7:30 p.m. EDT |
| Stadium: City Stadium |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | One Knoxville SC | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 38 |
9 | Lexington SC | 32 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 32 |
10 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 32 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 31 |
11 | Richmond Kickers | 32 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 29 |
12 | Central Valley Fuego FC | 32 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 23 |
All times in Eastern Time Zone.
March 18, 20231 | Charlotte Independence | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers | Charlotte, North Carolina |
5:00 p.m. | Dutey ![]() | Report | Morán ![]() Hornsby ![]() Sukow ![]() Terzaghi ![]() | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,947 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
March 25, 20232 | Greenville Triumph SC | 0–1 | Richmond Kickers | Greenville, South Carolina |
7:00 p.m. | Labovitz ![]() | Report | Belmar ![]() Fitch ![]() Vinyals ![]() Pavone ![]() | Stadium: Paladin Stadium Attendance: 2,879 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
April 1, 20233 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Richmond, Virginia |
6:00 p.m. | Gordon ![]() ![]() Belmar ![]() Vinyals ![]() | Report | Dimick ![]() Ciss ![]() Hornsby ![]() Spielman ![]() Johnson ![]() Bennett ![]() Pack ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: John Matto |
April 15, 20234 | Richmond Kickers | 0–0 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC | Richmond, Virginia |
6:00 p.m. | Aune ![]() | Report | Lukić ![]() Rendón ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 5,024 Referee: Gary Gutierrez |
April 29, 20235 | Tormenta FC | 1–3 | Richmond Kickers | Statesboro, Georgia |
7:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Tormenta Stadium Attendance: 1,263 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
May 5, 20236 | Richmond Kickers | 0–0 | Union Omaha | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. | Report | Dos Santos ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 5,418 Referee: John Matto |
May 13, 20237 | Greenville Triumph SC | 2–2 | Richmond Kickers | Greenville, South Carolina |
7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Paladin Stadium Attendance: 2,023 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
May 17, 20238 | North Carolina FC | 3–2 | Richmond Kickers | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. |
| Report |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 1,377 Referee: José Carlos Rivero |
May 20, 20239 | Richmond Kickers | 2–1 | Lexington SC | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 5,252 Referee: Adam Brzozowiec |
May 27, 202310 | Tormenta FC | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | Statesboro, Georgia |
7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field Attendance: 1,104 Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov |
June 3, 202311 | Richmond Kickers | 1–0 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 5,276 Referee: Gabriele Ciampi |
June 7, 202312 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC | 2–0 | Richmond Kickers | Windsor, Colorado |
9:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Future Legends Complex Referee: Velimir Stefanovic |
June 10, 202313 | Central Valley Fuego FC | 1–2 | Richmond Kickers | Fresno, California |
10:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium Attendance: 810 Referee: Turan Ozdemir |
June 17, 202314 | Richmond Kickers | 0–1 | Forward Madison FC | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,902 Referee: Donovan Eubank |
June 24, 202315 | Richmond Kickers | 2–2 | One Knoxville SC | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,863 Referee: Madzid Coric |
July 1, 202316 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 5,858 Referee: Edgar Garcia |
July 8, 202317 | Union Omaha | 4–1 | Richmond Kickers | Papillion, Nebraska |
8:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Werner Park Attendance: 3,524 Referee: Kevin Fikar |
July 15, 202318 | Richmond Kickers | 2–2 | Charlotte Independence | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,951 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
July 22, 202319 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC | 3–1 | Richmond Kickers | Windsor, Colorado |
9:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Future Legends Complex Attendance: 1,511 Referee: Turan Ozdemir |
July 29, 202320 | Lexington SC | 2–2 | Richmond Kickers | Georgetown, Kentucky |
7:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 2,105 Referee: Drew Klemp |
August 5, 202321 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Forward Madison FC | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. | Barnathan ![]() | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,336 Referee: Cristian Campo |
August 9, 202322 | Richmond Kickers | 2–2 | North Carolina FC | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,143 Referee: Gary Gutierrez |
August 12, 202323 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 3–2 | Richmond Kickers | East Ridge, Tennessee |
7:30 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,433 Referee: Alejo Calume |
August 19, 202324 | Richmond Kickers | 1–3 | North Carolina FC | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 5,570 Referee: Gabriele Ciampi |
August 26, 202325 | Lexington SC | 1–0 | Richmond Kickers | Georgetown, Kentucky |
7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 2,145 Referee: Richonne Clark |
August 30, 202326 | Richmond Kickers | 3–3 | Central Valley Fuego FC | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,479 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
September 9, 202327 | Union Omaha | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers | Papillion, Nebraska |
8:00 p.m. |
| Report |
| Stadium: Werner Park Attendance: 4,046 Referee: Velimir Stefanovic |
September 14, 202328 | Forward Madison FC | 2–0 | Richmond Kickers | Madison, Wisconsin |
8:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,878 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
September 24, 202329 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Greenville Triumph SC | Richmond, Virginia |
6:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,470 Referee: Gary Gutierrez |
September 30, 202330 | Richmond Kickers | 0–1 | Tormenta FC | Richmond, Virginia |
6:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Richonne Clark |
October 6, 202331 | One Knoxville SC | 2–2 | Richmond Kickers | Knoxville, Tennessee |
7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Regal Stadium Attendance: 1,925 Referee: Cristian Campo |
October 14, 202332 | Richmond Kickers | 4–5 | Central Valley Fuego FC | Richmond, Virginia |
6:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,035 Referee: Amin Hadzic |
April 6, 2023Second round | Richmond Kickers ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. | Barnathan ![]() ![]() Terzaghi ![]() Gomiero ![]() Fitch ![]() | Report | Beck ![]() Harter ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,013 Referee: Christian Centeno |
April 26, 2023Third round | D.C. United ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Washington, D.C. |
7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 8,686 Referee: John Griggs |
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL1 | USL1 Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Akira Fitzgerald | 22 | 0 | 22+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Dakota Barnathan | 23 | 2 | 21+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Chris Cole | 15 | 0 | 8+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Simon Fitch | 32 | 2 | 32+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() | Zacarías Morán | 31 | 0 | 30+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() | Ethan Vanacore-Decker | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | FW | ![]() | João Gomiero | 28 | 4 | 21+6 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | Matt Bentley | 30 | 1 | 17+12 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() | Nil Vinyals | 28 | 6 | 26+1 | 6 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() | David Olsen | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() | Luke Pavone | 13 | 1 | 2+10 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() | Jake Mecham | 22 | 0 | 4+17 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() | Ryan Sierakowski | 21 | 4 | 16+5 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() | Justin Sukow | 31 | 2 | 26+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() | Nathan Aune | 32 | 2 | 31+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() | Michael Hornsby | 28 | 1 | 28+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | MF | ![]() | Chandler O'Dwyer | 24 | 2 | 10+14 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | GK | ![]() | Will Palmquist | 12 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
30 | GK | ![]() | Eli Mumford | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
31 | DF | ![]() | Otavio Zerbini | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
32 | FW | ![]() | Emiliano Terzaghi | 24 | 12 | 23+0 | 10 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 2 |
33 | MF | ![]() | Gabe Cox | 6 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
34 | DF | ![]() | Beckett Howell | 13 | 0 | 4+8 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
36 | MF | ![]() | Landon Johnson | 11 | 0 | 3+8 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
37 | MF | ![]() | Nicholas Simmonds | 7 | 1 | 0+7 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
91 | FW | ![]() | Owayne Gordon | 19 | 1 | 4+15 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
99 | FW | ![]() | Kharlton Belmar | 21 | 2 | 17+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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