2025 AV Alta FC Season

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AV Alta
2025 season
OwnerJohn Smelzer
J. David Harden
Bob Roback
PresidentJohn Smelzer
Head coachBrian Kleiban
Stadium Lancaster Municipal Stadium
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The 2025 AV Alta FC season is the inaugural season in the club's existence as well as their first in USL League One, the third-tier of American soccer.

Contents

Current roster

As of February 8, 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elijah Martin
4 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Luca Mastrantonio
6 MF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Osvaldo Lay
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jerry Desdunes
8 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Emmanuel Alaribe
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joaquin Acuna
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miguel Ibarra
11 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Alexis Cerritos
14 DF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Ashkanov Apollon
17 MF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI Javier Mariona
No.Pos.NationPlayer
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jimmie Villalobos
22 GK Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Denzil Smith
23 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Carlos Avilez
26 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Miguel Pajaro
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eduardo Blancas
35 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Harrison Robledo
44 DF Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL Kaloyan Pehlivanov
80 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Walmer Martinez

Transfers

In

DatePositionNumberNamefromTypeFeeRef.
December 9, 2024MF10 Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence SigningFree [1]
December 20, 2024MF21 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmie Villalobos Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison FC SigningNA [2]
December 20, 2024DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Elijah Martin Flag of the United States.svg El Paso Locomotive FC SigningNA [3]
December 30, 2024MF11 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alexis Cerritos Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC SigningNA [4]
January 1, 2025DF4 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Mastrantonio Flag of the United States.svg Union Omaha SigningNA [5]
January 6, 2025DF14 Flag of Haiti.svg Ashkanov Apollon Flag of the United States.svg Central Valley Fuego FC SigningNA [6]
January 7, 2025DF44 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kaloyan Pehlivanov Flag of Bulgaria.svg FC Hebar Pazardzhik SigningNA [7]
January 9, 2025DF26 Flag of Colombia.svg Miguel Pajaro Flag of Colombia.svg Tigres FC SigningNA [8]
January 10, 2025GK22 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Denzil Smith Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg AC Port of Spain SigningNA [9]
January 17, 2025GK23 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Avilez Flag of the United States.svg Central Valley Fuego SigningNA [10]
January 22, 2025FW/MF30 Flag of the United States.svg Eduardo Blancas Flag of the United States.svg The Town FC SigningNA [11]
January 25, 2025MF35 Flag of the United States.svg Harrison Robledo Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2 SigningNA [12]
January 29, 2025MF17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Javier Mariona Flag of the United States.svg Central Valley Fuego SigningNA [13]
January 31, 2025MF6 Flag of Panama.svg Osvaldo Lay Flag of Panama.svg Sporting San Miguelito SigningNA [14]
February 4, 2025MF7 Flag of Haiti.svg Jerry Desdunes Flag of the United States.svg Ventura County Fusion SigningNA [15]
February 7, 2025DF80 Flag of El Salvador.svg Walmer Martinez Flag of the United States.svg Monterey Bay FC SigningNA [16]
February 8, 2025FW8 Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Alaribe Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chisinau SigningNA [17]
February 12, 2025FW9 Flag of the United States.svg Joaquin Acuna Flag of the United States.svg North Florida Ospreys SigningNA [18]
February 21, 2025MF Flag of Benin.svg Maboumou Alassane Flag of Benin.svg Coton Sport FC SigningNA [19]

Out

DatePositionNumberNamefromTypeFeeRef.

Non-competitive fixtures

Friendlies

Competitive fixtures

Regular season

March 222 Richmond Kickers v AV Alta FC Richmond, Virginia
Stadium: City Stadium
April 53 AV Alta FC v Westchester SC Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
April 195 AV Alta FC v Spokane Velocity Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
May 36 AV Alta FC v FC Naples Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
May 107 AV Alta FC v Texoma FC Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
June 710 AV Alta FC v Spokane Velocity Lancaster, California
8:00 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
June 1511 Westchester SC v AV Alta FC Mount Vernon, New York
Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field
July 213 Portland Hearts of Pine v AV Alta FC Portland, Maine
Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium
July 514 AV Alta FC v Union Omaha Lancaster, California
8:00 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
July 1615 One Knoxville SC v AV Alta FC Knoxville, Tennessee
Stadium: Covenant Health Park
July 1916 AV Alta FC v FC Naples Lancaster, California
8:00 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
August 217 Forward Madison FC v AV Alta FC Madison, Wisconsin
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
August 918 Spokane Velocity v AV Alta FC Spokane, Washington
7:00 PM PDTStadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
August 1619 AV Alta FC v Greenville Triumph SC Lancaster, California
8:00 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
August 2020 Texoma FC v AV Alta FC Sherman, Texas
Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium
August 2321 Union Omaha v AV Alta FC Papillion, Nebraska
Stadium: Werner Park
August 3022 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC v AV Alta FC East Ridge, Tennessee
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
September 623 AV Alta FC v Forward Madison FC Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
September 1324 AV Alta FC v One Knoxville SC Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
September 2025 AV Alta FC v South Georgia Tormenta FC Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
September 2726 FC Naples v AV Alta FC Naples, Florida
Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex
October 427 Texoma FC v AV Alta FC Sherman, Texas
Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium
October 1028 Charlotte Independence v AV Alta FC Charlotte, North Carolina
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
October 1729 AV Alta FC v Richmond Kickers Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
October 2530 Portland Hearts of Pine v AV Alta FC Portland, Maine
Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium

Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

March 18First Round AV Alta FC v Ventura County Fusion Lancaster, California
10:30 PM EDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium

USL Cup

April 26Group Stage Sacramento Republic FC v AV Alta FC Sacramento, California
Stadium: Heart Health Park
April 30Group Stage Las Vegas Lights FC v AV Alta FC Las Vegas, Nevada
Stadium: Cashman Field
May 31Group Stage AV Alta FC v Oakland Roots SC Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
July 26Group Stage AV Alta FC v Monterey Bay FC Lancaster, California
8:00 PM PDTStadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal USL League One Lamar Hunt US Open Cup USL CupUSL League One Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elijah Martin 000+000+000+000+00
4 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Luca Mastrantonio 000+000+000+000+00
6 MF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Osvaldo Lay 000+000+000+000+00
7 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Jerry Desdunes 000+000+000+000+00
8 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Emmanuel Alaribe 000+000+000+000+00
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joaquin Acuna 000+000+000+000+00
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miguel Ibarra 000+000+000+000+00
11 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Alexis Cerritos 000+000+000+000+00
14 DF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Ashkanov Apollon 000+000+000+000+00
17 MF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI Javier Mariona 000+000+000+000+00
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jimmie Villalobos 000+000+000+000+00
22 GK Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Denzil Smith 000+000+000+000+00
23 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Carlos Avilez 000+000+000+000+00
26 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Miguel Pajaro 000+000+000+000+00
30 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Eduardo Blancos 000+000+000+000+00
35 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Harrison Robledo 000+000+000+000+00
44 DF Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL Kaloyan Pehlivanov 000+000+000+000+00
80 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Walmer Martinez 000+000+000+000+00
MF Flag of Benin.svg  BEN Maboumou Alassane 000+000+000+000+00

Top goalscorers

RankPositionName USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup USL League One PlayoffsTotal

Assist scorers

RankPositionName USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup USL League One PlayoffsTotal

Clean sheets

RankName USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup Total

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerUSL League One Regular SeasonLamar Hunt US Open CupUSL CupUSL League One PlayoffsTotal
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.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Elijah Martin 000000000000000
4 DF Flag of Italy.svg Luca Mastrantonio 000000000000000
6 MF Flag of Panama.svg Osvaldo Lay 000000000000000
7 MF Flag of Haiti.svg Jerry Desdunes 000000000000000
8 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Alaribe 000000000000000
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg Joaquin Acuna 000000000000000
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra 000000000000000
11 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg Alexis Cerritos 000000000000000
14 DF Flag of Haiti.svg Ashkanov Apollon 000000000000000
17 MF Flag of the Philippines.svg Javier Mariona 000000000000000
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg Jimmie Villalobos 000000000000000
22 GK Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Denzil Smith 000000000000000
23 GK Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Avilez 000000000000000
26 DF Flag of Colombia.svg Miguel Pajaro 000000000000000
30 FW Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Blancos 000000000000000
35 MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrison Robledo 000000000000000
44 DF Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kaloyan Pehlivanov 000000000000000
80 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg Walmer Martinez 000000000000000
MF Flag of Benin.svg Maboumou Alassane 000000000000000
Total000000000000000

References

  1. ↑ "Miguel Ibarra Becomes AV ALTA FC's First Player Signing, Returning Home to The Antelope Valley. Former USMNT and MLS Player Joins the Club for its Inaugural Season". avaltafc.com. AV Alta FC. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ "AV ALTA FC ANNOUNCES JIMMIE VILLALOBOS AS SECOND HISTORIC SIGNING". avaltafc.com. AV Alta FC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ "AV ALTA FC SIGNS DEFENDER ELIJAH MARTIN TO INAUGURAL ROSTER". avaltafc.com. AV Alta FC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ "AV ALTA FC adds League One goalscorer Alexis Cerritos". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Title-winning defender Luca Mastrantonio joins AV ALTA FC". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Veteran Haitian defender Ashkanov Apollon joins AV ALTA FC". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ "AV ALTA FC signs Kaloyan Pehlivanov". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ "AV ALTA FC signs Colombian defender Miguel Pajaro". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Denzil Smith joins AV ALTA FC as club's first goalkeeper signing". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "AV ALTA FC adds League One title-winner Carlos Avilez". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ "AV ALTA FC adds young midfielders Eduardo Blancas, Harrison Robledo". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ "AV ALTA FC adds young midfielders Eduardo Blancas, Harrison Robledo". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  13. ↑ "AV ALTA FC signs 20-year-old Philippines international Javier Mariona". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  14. ↑ "AV ALTA FC signs Panama youth international Osvaldo Lay". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Jerry Desdunes returns to League One with AV ALTA FC". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Winger Walmer Martínez joins AV ALTA FC". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  17. ↑ "AV ALTA FC signs Nigerian goalscorer Emmanuel Alaribe". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Joaquin Acuna joins AV ALTA FC on first professional contract". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Benin youth international Maboumou Alassane joins AV ALTA FC". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
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