2024–25 Fort Lauderdale United FC season

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Fort Lauderdale United FC
2024–25 season
General managerDeon Graham
Head coach Tyrone Mears
Stadium FTL UTD Stadium
Top goalscorer Addie McCain (6 goals)
Biggest win3–1(vs LEX, September 22, 2024)
Biggest defeat1–3(vs BKFC, October 27, 2024)
2025–26  
All statistics correct as of November 10, 2024.

The 2024 Fort Lauderdale United FC season is the team's inaugural season as a professional women's soccer team and as well as the first for the USL Super League (USLS), one of two leagues to be in the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Players and staff

Current roster

As of November 11, 2024*Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cosette Morché
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Delaney Lindahl
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sheyenne Allen
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Celia Gaynor
5 DF Flag of Tonga.svg  TGA Laveni Vaka
6 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Anele Komani
7 MF Flag of Bermuda.svg  BER Nia Christopher
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Felicia Knox
10 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Erica Gomes
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sh'Nia Gordon
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darya Rajaee
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gianna Gourley
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adrienne Jordan
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anna Henderson
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jasmine Hamid
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Addie McCain
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Brooks
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tatiana Fung
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Thelma Hermansdottir
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Smith
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Reese Klein
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Heather Hinz
43 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Makenna Gottschalk

Staff

As of September 9, 2024*

Front office
PositionName
Chairman & founderTommy Smith
CEO & co-founderDeon Graham
Technical staff
Head Coach Tyrone Mears
Associate Head CoachAli Rogers
VP of Team Operations & Player AffairsBrittany Waterbury
Head Athletic TrainerKiara Giles
Equipment ManagerKeneil Gibbs
Performance CoachJeff Duarte
Goalkeeper CoachAaron Ingham

Competitions

2024 regular season

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
93241111 01111021 +1214910 −1

Regular season standings

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
3 Dallas Trinity FC 94141611+516 Playoffs
4 Tampa Bay Sun FC 114341410+416
5 Fort Lauderdale United FC 93421111011
6 Spokane Zephyr FC 112451013311
7 DC Power FC 12264615910
Updated to match(es) played on November 16, 2024. Source: USL Super League
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.

Matches

Fort Lauderdale United FC plans to play their debut season in 2024 with the following schedule: [1]

August 17, 20241 Spokane Zephyr FC 1–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC Spokane, Washington
6:00 p.m. PDT
Report Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 4,868
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
September 6, 20242 Carolina Ascent FC 2–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM ET
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,251
Referee: Shawn Tehini
September 13, 20243 DC Power FC 0–2 Fort Lauderdale United FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 4,719
Referee: Adorae Monroy
September 22, 20244 Lexington SC 1–3 Fort Lauderdale United FC Lexington, Kentucky
4:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Referee: Iryna Petrunok
September 29, 20245 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Dallas Trinity FC Davie, Florida
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
Note: Match was rescheduled to December 1, 2024 due to construction issues at Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University
October 6, 20246 Fort Lauderdale United FC 1–0 Brooklyn FC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
Referee: Jamie Padilla
October 12, 20247 Tampa Bay Sun FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Tampa, Florida
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium
Note: Postponed due to Hurricane Milton
October 19, 20248 Fort Lauderdale United FC 1–2 Lexington SC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
Referee: Melinda Sopka Homa
October 27, 20249 Brooklyn FC 3–1 Fort Lauderdale United FC New York, New York
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Commisso Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 411
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Note: Match originally scheduled for October 26, 2024 but changed due to field issues at Maimonides Park.
November 2, 202410 Dallas Trinity FC 1–0 Fort Lauderdale United FC Dallas, Texas
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 3,130
Referee: Natalie Simon
November 9, 202411 Fort Lauderdale United FC 1–1 Tampa Bay Sun FC Davie, Florida
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
Referee: Adorae Monroy
November 23, 202412 Fort Lauderdale United FC v DC Power FC Davie, Florida
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
December 1, 20245 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Dallas Trinity FC Davie, Florida
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
Note: Match was originally scheduled for September 29, 2024 but was postponed due to construction issues at FTL UTD Stadium
December 7, 202413 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Spokane Zephyr FC Davie, Florida
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
December 14, 202414 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Carolina Ascent FC Davie, Florida
Stadium: FTL UTD Stadium
February 22, 202515 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Lexington SC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM ESTStadium: FTL UTD Stadium
March 2, 202516 Carolina Ascent FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Charlotte, North Carolina
3:00 PM ESTStadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
March 8, 202517 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Tampa Bay Sun FC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM ESTStadium: FTL UTD Stadium
March 15, 202518 Brooklyn FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC New York, New York
6:00 PM ESTStadium: Maimonides Park
March 22, 202519 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Spokane Zephyr FC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM ESTStadium: FTL UTD Stadium
April 6, 202520 Tampa Bay Sun FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Tampa, Florida
6:00 PM ESTStadium: Riverfront Stadium
April 12, 202521 Fort Lauderdale United FC v DC Power FC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM ESTStadium: FTL UTD Stadium
April 19, 202522 Dallas Trinity FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Dallas, Texas
5:00 PM ESTStadium: Cotton Bowl
April 26, 202523 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Carolina Ascent FC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM ESTStadium: FTL UTD Stadium
May 3, 202524 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Brooklyn FC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM ESTStadium: FTL UTD Stadium
May 16, 202525 Lexington SC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Lexington, Kentucky
7:00 PM ESTStadium: Lexington SC Stadium
May 20, 202526 DC Power FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Washington D.C.
7:30 PM ESTStadium: TBC
May 24, 202527 Fort Lauderdale United FC v Dallas Trinity FC Davie, Florida
7:30 PM ESTStadium: FTL UTD Stadium
May 31, 202528 Spokane Zephyr FC v Fort Lauderdale United FC Spokane, Washington
9:00 PM ESTStadium: One Spokane Stadium

Statistics

Appearances

As of match played November 10, 2024
No.PlayerPos.Nat.TotalRegular SeasonPlayoffs
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
Goalkeepers
1 Cosette Morché GK Flag of the United States.svg 666600
31 Heather Hinz GK Flag of the United States.svg 111100
43Makenna Gottschalk GK Flag of the United States.svg 323200
Defenders
2Delaney Lindahl DF Flag of the United States.svg 111100
3Sheyenne Allen DF Flag of the United States.svg 535300
4Celia Gaynor DF Flag of the United States.svg 999900
5 Laveni Vaka DF Flag of Tonga.svg 999900
15 Adrienne Jordan DF Flag of the United States.svg 555500
19Cameron Brooks DF Flag of the United States.svg 868600
24Reese Klein DF Flag of the United States.svg 414100
25Sabrina McNeil DF Flag of the United States.svg 333300
Midfielders
6Anele Komani MF Flag of England.svg 656500
7 Nia Christopher MF Flag of Bermuda.svg 717100
8 Felicia Knox MF Flag of the United States.svg 989800
12Darya Rajaee MF Flag of the United States.svg 989800
18 Addie McCain MF Flag of the United States.svg 999900
21Tatiana Fung MF Flag of the United States.svg 303000
23Taylor Smith MF Flag of the United States.svg 838300
Forwards
10Erica Gomes FW Flag of Brazil.svg 414100
11 Sh'Nia Gordon FW Flag of the United States.svg 999900
14Gianna Gourley FW Flag of the United States.svg 727200
16Anna Henderson FW Flag of the United States.svg 606000
17Jasmine Hamid FW Flag of the United States.svg 878700

    Goals

    Pos.No.Nat.NameRegular SeasonPlayoffsTotal
    DF18 Flag of the United States.svg Addie McCain 606
    FW17 Flag of the United States.svg Jasmine Hamid202
    DF19 Flag of the United States.svg Reese Klein101
    FW14 Flag of the United States.svg Felicia Knox 101
    FW16 Flag of the United States.svg Anna Henderson101
    Own goals000
    Total11011

    Assists

    Pos.No.Nat.NameRegular SeasonPlayoffsTotal
    FW14 Flag of the United States.svg Felicia Knox 101
    DF19 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Brooks101
    FW11 Flag of the United States.svg Sh'Nia Gordon 101
    MF7 Flag of Bermuda.svg Nia Christopher 101
    Total404

    Clean sheets

    Pos.No.Nat.NameRegular SeasonPlayoffsTotal
    GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Cosette Morché 101
    Total101

    Disciplinary cards

    PlayerRegular SeasonPlayoffsTotal
    Pos.No.Nat.NameYellow 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
    MF6 Flag of England.svg Anele Komani200000200
    FW17 Flag of the United States.svg Jasmine Hamid200000200
    DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Sheyenne Allen100000100
    FW11 Flag of the United States.svg Sh'Nia Gordon 100000100
    FW14 Flag of the United States.svg Gianna Gourley100000100
    FW10 Flag of Brazil.svg Erica Gomes100000100
    MF23 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Smith100000100
    Total900000900

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    References

    1. "Schedule". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved August 18, 2024.