2025 El Paso Locomotive FC season

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El Paso Locomotive FC
2025 season
Head coach Wílmer Cabrera
Stadium Southwest University Park, El Paso, TX
USLC Western Conference: 3rd
2025 U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
USL Cup Group Stage
Copa Tejas Division II 2nd
Copa Tejas Shield 4th
Top goalscorerLeague: Flag of Colombia.svg Andy Cabrera (10 goals)
All: Flag of Colombia.svg Andy Cabrera (13 goals)
Highest home attendance8,432
Lowest home attendance1,565
Average home league attendance5,033
Biggest win NMU 0–3ELP(5/3) (USLC)
ELP5–1 HFC (3/19) (USOC)
OMA 0–1ELP(7/26) (USL Cup)
Biggest defeat2 matches by 3 goas (USLC)
ATX 3–2 ELP (5/7) (USOC)
ELP 0–1 COS (5/31) (USL Cup)
←  2024
2026  →
All statistics correct as of 19:37, September 1, 2025 (UTC).

The 2025 El Paso Locomotive FC season will be the seventh season for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States. [1]

Contents

Staff

As of September 21, 2024
PositionName
Head coach Flag of Colombia.svg Wílmer Cabrera [2]
Technical Director Flag of the United States.svg Ray Saari [3]
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Gianluca Masucci
Assistant coach Flag of Colombia.svg Gerson Echeverry [4]
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Matt Dabrowski
Coordinator, equipment and player operations Flag of the United States.svg Saul Soto

Roster

As of July 21, 2025 [5]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sebastián Mora
3 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Wahab Ackwei
5 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Tony Alfaro
6 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Eric Calvillo
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bryan Romero
8 MF Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  SLE Frank Daroma
9 FW Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Frank López
10 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Amando Moreno
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Sorto
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ricky Ruiz
13 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Andy Cabrera
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Beto Avila
15 DF Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Noah Dollenmayer
16 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gabi Torres
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alvaro Quezada
19 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Marco Canales
21 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Kofi Twumasi
23 GK Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Jahmali Waite
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Memo Diaz
25 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Arturo Ortiz
28 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Omar Mora
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kenneth Hoban
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Robert Coronado
31 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mario Rodriguez
50 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Axel Valdivia [A]
66 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Raul Vazquez [A]
Notes
  1. ^
    USL Academy contract

Transfers

In

DateNo.Pos.PlayerFromFeeSource
November 25, 202425DF Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Ortiz Flag of Mexico.svg FC Juárez [6]
December 9, 202429DF Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth Hoban Flag of the United States.svg El Paso Locomotive Academy [7]
December 10, 202428FW Flag of the United States.svg Omar Mora Flag of the United States.svg Oral Roberts University [8]
December 11, 202424DF Flag of the United States.svg Memo Diaz Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Roots [9]
December 18, 202418DF Flag of the United States.svg Alvaro Quezada Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 FC [10]
January 13, 20251GK Flag of the United States.svg Sebastián Mora Flag of Mexico.svg Celaya [11]
January 22, 20259FW Flag of Cuba.svg Frank López Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC [12]
February 18, 202514FW Flag of the United States.svg Beto Avila Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City II [13]
February 19, 202521MF Flag of Ghana.svg Kofi Twumasi Flag of the United States.svg Rhode Island FC [14]
March 7, 2025GK Flag of Mexico.svg Marco Canales Flag of Mexico.svg Alacranes de Durango [15]
July 21, 202511FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Sorto Flag of Mexico.svg Loudoun United [16]

Loans in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
25DF Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Ortiz Flag of Mexico.svg FC Juárez January 1, 2025December 31, 2025
20FW Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Daniel Carter Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Real C.D. EspañaJanuary 9, 2025July 16, 2025 [17] [18]
7DF Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Romero Flag of Mexico.svg FC Juárez February 26, 2025December 31, 2025 [19]

Academy contracts

DatePos.No.PlayerRef.
March 5, 2025FW50 Flag of the United States.svg Axel Valdivia [20]
DF66 Flag of the United States.svg Raul Vazquez

Out

DateNo.Pos.PlayerToNotesSource
November 25, 20244DF Flag of the United States.svg Lucas Stauffer Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC Mutual agreement [6]
13GK Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Garcia Flag of the United States.svg Texoma FC Out of Contract
DF Flag of Germany.svg Dennis ErdmannOut of Contract
31DF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hinds Out of Contract
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Miles Lyons Flag of the United States.svg Monterey Bay FC Out of Contract
9FW Flag of Germany.svg Malik McLemore Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig Out of Contract
7FW Flag of El Salvador.svg Joaquín Rivas Out of Contract
17FW Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Zacarías Out of Contract
January 20, 202521DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Bolu Akinyode Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC Mutual agreement [21]
June 30, 202511FW Flag of South Africa.svg Tumi Moshobane Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence Mutual agreement [22]


New contracts

DatePos.No.PlayerContract untilRef.
November 25, 2024DF25 Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Ortiz [6]
MF33 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Ruiz
MF30 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Coronado
FW18 Flag of South Africa.svg Tumi Moshobane 2025
December 20, 2024FW19 Flag of Colombia.svg Andy Cabrera 2025

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueLocationResultScorers
February 1Barca Residency AcademyWestside Soccer Complex El Paso, Texas 4–0 Torrees
Trialist
Quezada
Moreno
February 8UDA SoccerWestside Soccer Complex El Paso, Texas
February 19 Houston Dynamo 2 San Antonio, Texas
February 22 San Antonio FC San Antonio, Texas
March 1 New Mexico United Albuquerque, New Mexico

Competitive fixtures

USL Championship

Standings — Western Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Tulsa 2212463725+1242 Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC 219573117+1434
3 El Paso Locomotive FC 218583630+632
4 San Antonio FC 218762627−130
5 Phoenix Rising FC 227783840−229
6 Orange County SC 208843229+328 [a]
7 Lexington SC 227872328−528 [a]
8 New Mexico United 208932630−427 [b]
9 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 217862729−227 [b]
10 Oakland Roots SC 2171132532−724 [c]
11 Monterey Bay FC 2361162330−724 [c]
12 Las Vegas Lights FC 2261151839−2123
Updated to match(es) played on August 30, 2025. 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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Orange County SC is ahead of Lexington SC on points per game within conference: OCO 1.56, LEX 1.37
  2. 1 2 New Mexico United is ahead of Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on points per game within conference: NMU 1.37, COS 1.12
  3. 1 2 Oakland Roots SC is ahead of Monterey Bay FC on total wins: OAK 7, MB 6

Match results

WinDrawLoss
MatchdayDateOpponentVenueLocationResultScorersAttendanceRefereePosition
1March 8 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 2–2 Moreno 43'
Cabrera 90+2'		5,787Elijio Arreguin7th, Western
2March 15 Phoenix Rising FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 4–4 Avila 6'
Moreno 43', 53'
Torres 47'		4,386Calin Radosav9th, Western
3March 22 New Mexico United Isotopes Park Albuquerque, New Mexico 0–1 11,005Gerald Flores9th, Western
4March 29 Hartford Athletic Trinity Health Stadium Hartford, Connecticut 2–1 Avila 10'
Ackwei 86'		4,400Atahan Yaya6th, Western
5April 5 Lexington SC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 2–1 Ortiz 22'
Cabrera 41'		4,180Igor Bych5th, Western
6April 13 Birmingham Legion FC Protective Stadium Birmingham, Alabama 1–3 Cabrera 26'6,920Abdou Ndiaye6th, Western
7April 19 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Weidner Field Colorado Springs, Colorado 1–1 Coronado 13'Servando Berna Rico5th, Western
8May 3 New Mexico United Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 3–0 Cabrera
12', 51', 83'		7,059Thomas Snyder5th, Western
9May 10 FC Tulsa ONEOK Field Tulsa, Oklahoma 1–1 Cabrera 32'Mark Verso5th, Western
10May 16 Indy Eleven Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 4–1 Moreno 13'
Calvillo 32'
Daroma 82'		5,077Greg Dopka4th, Western
11May 24 Las Vegas Lights FC Cashman Field Las Vegas, Nevada 2–1 Cabrera 37', 64'2,396Joshua Encarnación2nd, Western
12June 7 Oakland Roots SC Oakland Coliseum Oakland, California 0–07,586Ramy Touchan3rd, Western
13June 14 Orange County SC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 0–34,573Edson Carvajal4th, Western
14June 21 Monterey Bay FC Cardinale Stadium Seaside, California 2–1 Ackwei 15'
Cabrera 56' (pen) 		3,257Rodrigo Albuquerque3rd, Western
15
Copa Tejas 		July 4 San Antonio FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 1–2 Moreno 67'8,432Thomas Snyder4th, Western
16July 12 Sacramento Republic FC Heart Health Park Sacramento, California 0–3 8,196Cristian Campo7th, Western
17August 2 Las Vegas Lights FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 6–0 Moreno 18'
Quezada 39'
Calvillo 52', 75'
Avila 62'
M. Rodriguez 89'		4,722Elijio Arreguin4th, Western
18August 9 Miami FC Pitbull Stadium Miami, Florida 0–0 1,496Elton García4th, Western
19August 16 Monterey Bay FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 2–2 Sorto 23', 59'4,564Nabil Bensalah4th, Western
20August 23 Sacramento Republic FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 1–0 Torres 41'6,349Edson Carvajal3rd, Western
21August 30 Phoenix Rising FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Phoenix, Arizona 3–3 Moreno 73'
Torres 81'
Ruiz 90+8]]		4,030Muhammad Kaleia3rd, Western
22September 6 Loudoun United FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
23September 12 North Carolina FC WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina
24September 20 Charleston Battery Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
25September 27 Rhode Island FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
26October 1 Oakland Roots SC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
27October 4 Orange County SC Championship Soccer Stadium Irvine, California
28October 11 Lexington SC Lexington SC Stadium Lexington, Kentucky
29October 18 FC Tulsa Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
30
Copa Tejas 		October 25 San Antonio FC Toyota Field San Antonio, Texas

U.S. Open Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueLocationResultScorersAttendanceReferee
FirstMarch 19 Flag of Colorado.svg Harpos FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 5–1 Avila 12'
Romero 37' 45+2'
Own goal 54'
Torres 59'		1,595Melvin Rivas
SecondApril 2 Flag of California.svg Ventura County FC Dignity Health Sports Park Carson, California 3–0 Carter 17'
Alfaro 29'
Cabrera 81'		50Steven Cardozo
ThirdApril 16 Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico United UNM Soccer Complex Albuquerque, New Mexico 2–2 ( a.e.t. )
(4–1 p)		Carter 21'
Cabrera 90+7'		John Griggs
R32May 7 Flag of Texas.svg Austin FC Q2 Stadium Austin, Texas 2–3 Avila 20', 34'Elton García

USL Jägermeister Cup

Standings

PosLgTeam
PldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 USLC San Antonio FC 4301062+410Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC New Mexico United 4121097+28
3 USLC Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4201174+37
4 USLC Phoenix Rising FC 41201101007
5 USLC El Paso Locomotive FC 411113306
6 USL1 Union Omaha 4100335−23
7 USL1 Texoma FC 40013512−71
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26). Source: USL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points earned in group play; 3) total wins in group play; 4) goals for in group play; 5) goals against in group play; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss.
RoundDateOpponentVenueLocationResultScorersAttendanceReferee
1April 26 Texoma FC Sherman Bearcat Stadium Sherman, Texas 0–0
(6–5 p)		947Jaclyn Metz
2May 31 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 0–1 5,845Muhammad Hassan
3July 19 Phoenix Rising FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 2–2
(6–7 p)		 Torres 11'
Cabrera 38'		5,416Matthew Thompson
4July 26 Union Omaha Werner Park Omaha, Nebraska 1-0 Avila 39'2,176Amin Hadzic

Awards and honors

USL Championship Team of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentPositionRef
1 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Frank Daroma Colorado Springs Switchbacks MF [23]
Flag of El Salvador.svg Amando Moreno Bench
2 Flag of the United States.svg Beto Avila Phoenix Rising FC FW [24]
Flag of El Salvador.svg Amando Moreno (2)MF
Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Torres DF
4 Flag of Ghana.svg Wahab Ackwei Hartford Athletic DF [25]
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Torres (2) Lexington SC MF [26]
Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Ortiz DF
7 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Coronado Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC MF [27]
8/9 Flag of Colombia.svg Andy Cabrera New Mexico United FW [28]
Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Torres (3)MF
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Frank Daroma (2)Bench
10 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Noah Dollenmayer FC Tulsa Bench [29]
11 Flag of Colombia.svg Andy Cabrera (2) Indy Eleven FW [30]
Flag of El Salvador.svg Eric Calvillo MF
Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Ortiz (2)Bench
12 Flag of Colombia.svg Andy Cabrera (3) Las Vegas Lights FC FW [31]
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Frank Daroma (3)MF
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Ruiz Bench
Flag of the United States.svg Beto Avila (2)Bench
16 Flag of Colombia.svg Andy Cabrera (4) Monterey Bay FC FW [32]
Flag of Brazil.svg Gabi Torres (4)DF
Flag of Ghana.svg Wahab Ackwei (2)Bench
USL Cup 4 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabi Torres (5) Union Omaha MF [33]
22 Flag of El Salvador.svg Amando Moreno (3) Las Vegas Lights FW [34]
Flag of Colombia.svg Andy Cabrera (5)FW
Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Torres (6)MF
Flag of El Salvador.svg Eric Calvillo (2)MF
24 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Sorto Monterey Bay FC FW [35]
24 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Torres (7) Phoenix Rising FC MF [36]

Player of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentRef
2 Flag of El Salvador.svg Amando Moreno Phoenix Rising FC [24]
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Torres Lexington SC [26]
8/9 Flag of Colombia.svg Andy Cabrera New Mexico United [28]
12 Flag of Colombia.svg Andy Cabrera (2) Las Vegas Lights FC [31]


References

  1. ↑ "Our History". Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  2. ↑ Huichapa, Alberto (May 20, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Appoint Wilmer Cabrera as New Head Coach". www.ElPasoLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ Huichapa, Alberto (November 4, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Appoint Ray Saari as Technical Director". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Welcome Gerson Echeverry as New Assistant Coach". September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Roster". www.uslchampionship.com. USL Championship.
  6. 1 2 3 Huichapa, Alberto (November 25, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Announce 2025 Roster Decisions". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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  8. ↑ Huichapa, Alberto (December 10, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign El Paso Native and Forward Omar Mora for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  9. ↑ Huichapa, Alberto (December 11, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Borderland Native and Defender Memo Diaz for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  10. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Defender Alvaro Quezada for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Goalkeeper Sebastian Mora for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  12. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Forward Frank Lopez from Miami FC for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  13. ↑ Huichapa, Alberto (February 18, 2025). "El Paso Locomotive FC sign forward Beto Avila". El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  14. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Midfielder Kofi Twumasi". El Paso Locomotive FC. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  15. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Goalkeeper Marco Canales". El Paso Locomotive FC. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  16. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Forward Christian Sorto". El Paso Locomotive FC. July 21, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Acquire Honduran International Daniel Carter on Loan for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Forward Daniel Carter Recalled to Real C.D. España". El Paso Locomotive FC. July 16, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  19. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Acquire Defender Bryan Romero on Loan from FC Juárez for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  20. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive brings in Axel Valdivia, Raul Vazquez as USL Academy signings". USL Championship. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  21. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC and Midfielder Bolu Akinyode Mutually Agree to Part Ways". El Paso Locomotive FC. January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  22. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Mutually Part Ways with Tumi Moshobane". El Paso Locomotive FC. June 30, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  23. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 1". USL Championship. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  24. 1 2 "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 2". USL Championship. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  25. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 4". USL Championship. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  26. 1 2 "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 5". USL Championship. April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  27. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 7". USL Championship. April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  28. 1 2 "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 8/9". USL Championship. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  29. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 10". USL Championship. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  30. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 11". USL Championship. May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  31. 1 2 "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 12". USL Championship. May 27, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  32. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 16". USL Championship. June 24, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  33. ↑ "USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round – Round 4". USL Championship. July 29, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  34. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 22". USL Championship. August 5, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  35. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 24". USL Championship. August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  36. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 25". USL Championship. August 26, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
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