2024 Monterey Bay FC season

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Monterey Bay FC
2024 season
OwnersRay Beshoff
Manager Frank Yallop
Stadium Cardinale Stadium
←  2023

The 2024 Monterey Bay FC season is the club's third season since their establishment on February 1, 2021. [1]

Contents

Background

The club won their first ever U.S. Open Cup match on April 5, 2023, away to Central Valley Fuego FC. [2] [3] In the following round Monterey Bay achieved their most important win in club history, upsetting local MLS club San Jose Earthquakes 1–0. It was their first competitive match against a first division club in their history. [4] The club would once again host MLS competition in the US Open Cup, but this time they fell in a penalty-shootout against Los Angeles FC. [5] The match against LAFC featured the club's highest ever attendance, just shy of a sellout with 5,808 fans on hand. [6] Despite a hot start to the season, Monterey Bay would ultimately finish the season in 11th place, once again 2nd to last in the Western Conference and six points away from qualifying for the playoffs. [6]

Season squad

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
16 Antony Siaha Flag of the United States.svg GK April 27, 1998 (age 25)
21 Carlos Herrera Flag of the United States.svg GK September 12, 1997 (age 26)
23Fabian Narez Flag of the United States.svg GK October 19, 1994 (age 29)
Defenders
3 Morey Doner Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg RB March 25, 1994 (age 30)
4 Alex Lara Flag of the United States.svg CB September 15, 1998 (age 25)
5 Carlos Guzmán Flag of Mexico.svg DF May 19, 1994 (age 29)
11 Walmer Martinez Flag of El Salvador.svg DF August 17, 1998 (age 25)
12 Grant Robinson Flag of the United States.svg LB August 15, 1998 (age 25)
24Max Glasser Flag of the United States.svg DF August 16, 2000 (age 23)
33 Kai Greene Flag of the United States.svg CB July 13, 1993 (age 30)
Midfielders
7 Adrian Rebollar Flag of the United States.svg MF November 12, 1999 (age 24)
8 Simon Dawkins Flag of Jamaica.svg MF December 1, 1987 (age 36)
13 Mobi Fehr Flag of the United States.svg MF December 13, 1994 (age 29)
14Miguel Guerrero Flag of the United States.svg MF August 23, 2001 (age 22)
20 Rafael Baca Flag of Mexico.svg MF September 11, 1989 (age 34)
32Pierce Gallaway Flag of the United States.svg MF April 25, 2001 (age 22)
64Jerry Ayon Flag of the United States.svg MF September 16, 2001 (age 22)
99 Xavi Gnaulati Flag of the United States.svg MF January 22, 2005 (age 19)
Forwards
6Ryan Dieter Flag of the United States.svg FW July 14, 2001 (age 22)
9 Tristan Trager Flag of the United States.svg FW August 29, 1999 (age 24)
15 Alex Dixon Flag of the United States.svg FW February 7, 1990 (age 34)
18Michael Gonzalez Flag of the United States.svg FW January 3, 2001 (age 23)
19 Jesús Enríquez Flag of the United States.svg FW August 16, 1997 (age 26)
20Anthony Orendain Flag of the United States.svg FW March 10, 1998 (age 26)
17 Luther Archimède Flag of France.svg FW September 17, 1999 (age 24)
22 Jesse Maldonado Flag of the United States.svg FW September 1, 2002 (age 21)
31 Chase Boone Flag of the United States.svg FW September 21, 1995 (age 28)

Last updated: 15 April 2024.
Source: Monterey Bay F.C., USL Championship

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateRef.
DF Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Guzmán Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC Free transferDecember 4, 2023 [7]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Xavi Gnaulati Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC Free transferDecember 6, 2023 [8]
FW Flag of France.svg Luther Archimède Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC Free transferDecember 12, 2023 [9]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Tristan Trager Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Undisclosed feeJanuary 31, 2024 [10]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Pierce Gallaway Flag of the United States.svg Old Dominion Monarchs Free transferFebruary 22, 2024 [11]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Dieter Flag of the United States.svg UC Davis Aggies Free transferMarch 13, 2024 [12]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Guerrero Flag of the United States.svg Cal State Monterey Bay Otters Free transferMarch 13, 2024 [12]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Orendain Flag of the United States.svg Monterey Bay FC 2 Free transferMarch 13, 2024 [12]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Michael Gonzalez Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento State Hornets Free transferMarch 23, 2024 [13]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Fabian Narez Flag of the United States.svg Monterey Bay FC 2 25 Day ContractApril 12, 2024 [14]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Fabian Narez Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes II Free transferApril 15, 2024 [15]

Out

DatePos.PlayerToDetailsRef.
November 28, 2023MF Flag of the United States.svg James Murphy Flag of the United States.svg Detroit City FC Option declined [16] [17]
November 28, 2023FW Flag of the United States.svg Sean Okoli Free Agency Out of contract [16]
November 28, 2023DF Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Roberts Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence Option declined [16] [18]
November 28, 2023FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Volesky Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg HFX Wanderers FC Contract release [16]
November 28, 2023MF Flag of South Sudan.svg Nevello Yoseke Free Agency Out of contract [16]
January 8, 2024FW Flag of England.svg Sam Gleadle Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City FC Undisclosed fee [19]

Competitions

Preseason

February 10, 2024 (2024-02-10)Preseason Monterey Bay FC 2–1 Central Valley Fuego FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PST
  • Greene Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Guerrero Soccerball shade.svg60'
 Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
February 24, 2024 (2024-02-24)Preseason Monterey Bay FC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes II Seaside, California
6:00 PM PST
  • Orendain Soccerball shade.svg87'
 Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02)Preseason Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
2:00pm PST
 Report Fehr Soccerball shade.svg65'Stadium: Heart Health Park

[20]

USL Championship

Western Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orange County SC 630394+512 Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC 630384+412
3 Monterey Bay FC 631296+311
4 New Mexico United 531167−110
5 Las Vegas Lights FC 63308809
Updated to match(es) played on April 13, 2024. 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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
632196 +31121063 +311133 0

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium A H H A A H A A H H A A H H H A H A A H A H H A H A H A H H A A H A
ResultDWDLWW
Position644663
Updated to match(es) played on April 13, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13)1 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–1 Monterey Bay FC El Paso, Texas
6:00 PM PDT Moreno Soccerball shade.svg4' Report Dixon Soccerball shade.svg87'Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 4,566
Referee: Brad Jensen
March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16)2 Monterey Bay FC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Baca Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,867
Referee: Calin Radosav
March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)3 Monterey Bay FC 2–2 Rhode Island FC Seaside, California
3:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,359
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
March 30, 2024 (2024-03-30)4 San Antonio FC 2–1 Monterey Bay FC San Antonio, Texas
5:30 PM PDT
Report Fehr Soccerball shade.svg45+3'Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,546
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
April 6, 2024 (2024-04-06)5 Oakland Roots 0–1 Monterey Bay FC Hayward, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Boone Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,001
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13)6 Monterey Bay FC 3–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Samaké Soccerball shade.svg45+1'Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,524
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)9 Monterey Bay FC v Indy Eleven Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13)20 Monterey Bay FC v FC Tulsa Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
August 3, 2024 (2024-08-03)22 Monterey Bay FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
August 31, 2024 (2024-08-31)26 Miami FC v Monterey Bay FC Miami, Florida
4:00 PM PDT Stadium: FIU Stadium
September 7, 2024 (2024-09-07)27 Monterey Bay FC v San Antonio FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14)28 Las Vegas Lights v Monterey Bay FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT Stadium: Cashman Field
September 28, 2024 (2024-09-28)30 Monterey Bay FC v Detroit City FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
October 26, 2024 (2024-10-26)34 FC Tulsa v Monterey Bay FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
3:00 PM PDT Stadium: ONEOK Field

[21]

U.S. Open Cup

Monterey Bay was among the USL Championship sides that entered into the third round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Last season Monterey Bay entered the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup, where they achieved their first US Open Cup victory, away to USL League One side Central Valley Fuego FC. [22]

April 17 Monterey Bay FC (USLC) Flag of California.svg 2–1 Flag of California.svg Irvine Zeta FC (NISA) Seaside, California
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 2,564

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