2025 Forward Madison FC season

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Forward Madison FC
2025 season
Forward Madison FC wordmark dkblue.svg
OwnerBig Top Events
Chief operating officerConor Caloia
Head coach Matt Glaeser
Stadium Breese Stevens Field
USL League One TBD
U.S. Open Cup Second round
USL Cup Group 3: 5th
Top goalscorerLeague: Derek Gebhard (7)
All: Derek Gebhard (7)
Highest home attendance4,723
(June 28 vs. KNX, USL Cup)
Lowest home attendance3,368
(July 23 vs. TRM)
Average home league attendance3,850
Biggest win4 goals:
MAD 5–1 DUL (March 20, USOC)
Biggest defeat4 goals:
MAD 0–4 IND (April 26, USL Cup)
TRM 4–0 MAD (August 30)
  2024
All statistics correct as of August 30, 2025.

The 2025 Forward Madison FC season is the seventh season in the soccer team's history, where they compete in USL League One of the third division of American soccer.

Contents

Overview

Forward Madison enters the 2025 season on the heels of what was arguably their best season. In 2024, the team finished 3rd in the USL League One table, their highest finish ever, and reached the semifinals of the USL League One playoffs. Additionally, they were runners-up in the inaugural USL Cup, losing on penalties in the final. [1] The team returns over half of the 2024 roster, including All-USL League One First Team defender and Defender of the Year nominee Mitch Osmond, Goalkeeper of the Year nominee Bernd Schipmann, and All-League One First Team midfielder Devin Boyce, though they did lose club all-time leading goalscorer Christian Chaney to Charlotte Independence. The large core of players returning from the previous year's successful season had Forward Madison considered to be an early preseason favorite to win the 2025 USL League One title. [2] Various power rankings placed Forward Madison in the top half of the league leading up to the start of the season. [3] [4] [5]

The schedule for both the 2025 USL League One season and the 2025 USL Cup were announced on December 19th. [6] In the regular season, Forward Madison will play each team twice, with the exception of Richmond Kickers, Union Omaha, Westchester SC, and Texoma FC, each of whom they will play three times. Forward Madison will be facing USL Championship clubs Indy Eleven and Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Cup; this marks the first time that Forward Madison have played a competitive match against a team in USL Championship since 2019, when they defeated El Paso Locomotive FC and lost to Saint Louis FC in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup, and the first time the team has ever hosted a USL Championship club. [7]

In January, Forward Madison announced a partnership with Brazilian club Amazonas, who were competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B at the time of the announcement. It was the first partnership between a USL League One club and a Brazilian club. As part of this partnership, Amazonas sent forward Adrien Graffin on loan to Madison. [8]

Club

Roster

No.Pos.Nat.NameDate of birth (age)SinceOn loan from
1 GK Flag of the Philippines.svg Bernd Schipmann July 5, 1994 (age 31)2023
2 DF Flag of Israel.svg Michael Chilaka February 5, 2000 (age 25)2024
3 MF Flag of Spain.svg Damià Viader February 19, 1998 (age 27)2025
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitch Osmond March 11, 1994 (age 31)2022
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Timmy Mehl August 31, 1995 (age 30)2023
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg John Murphy April 19, 2000 (age 25)2024
7 MF Flag of Germany.svg Jackson Dietrich September 27, 1996 (age 28)2025
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg Devin Boyce September 8, 1996 (age 28)2024
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg Garrett McLaughlin November 10, 1997 (age 27)2024
10 MF Flag of England.svg Aiden Mesias October 23, 1999 (age 25)2023
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Garcia January 13, 2003 (age 22)2025
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg Owen FinnertyFebruary 7, 2001 (age 24)2025
13 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Temi ErekuNovember 23, 2003 (age 21)2025 Birmingham Legion FC
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jason Ramos October 9, 1998 (age 26)2025
16 DF Flag of Austria.svg Jake Crull October 3, 1997 (age 27)2023
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard October 15, 1995 (age 29)2021
18 FW Flag of the United States.svg Adrien GraffinJanuary 2, 2004 (age 21)2025 Flag of Brazil.svg Amazonas
19 FW Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Galindrez July 4, 1994 (age 31)2024
21 MF Flag of Mexico.svg José Carrera-García July 20, 1995 (age 30)2025
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Munjoma July 18, 1998 (age 27)2025
24 FW Flag of South Africa.svg Nazeem Bartman August 13, 1993 (age 32)2022
25 DF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ferrety Sousa December 25, 1990 (age 34)2024
36 GK Flag of the United States.svg Wallis Lapsley April 14, 1997 (age 28)2025
70 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Lucca DouradoOctober 3, 2000 (age 24)2025 Birmingham Legion FC
77 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown August 11, 1998 (age 27)2025 Lexington SC
80 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Isaac Angking January 24, 2000 (age 25)2025 Rhode Island FC
99 FW Flag of the United States.svg Dean BoltzJune 7, 2006 (age 19)2025 Chicago Fire FC

Left team mid-season

No.Pos.Nat.NameDate of birth (age)SinceOn loan from
20 DF Flag of England.svg Laurie Bell September 1, 1992 (age 33)2025
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg Riley Binns [A] January 26, 2007 (age 18)2025
  1. USL Academy contract

Coaching staff

NamePosition
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Glaeser Head coach and technical director
Flag of the United States.svg Neil Hlavaty Assistant coach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Launder Assistant coach
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Hohlbein Assistant coach

Left team mid-season

NamePositionDeparture DateReason for departure
Flag of the United States.svg John Pascarella Assistant coachAugust 22, 2025Hired as assistant coach by Tampa Bay Rowdies [9]

Front office staff

NamePosition
Flag of the United States.svg Conor CaloiaChief operating officer
Flag of the United States.svg Vern StenmanPresident
Flag of the United States.svg Keith TiemeyerDirector of Soccer Operations & Development

Player movement

Returning players

DatePositionPlayerNotesRef.
FW Flag of the United States.svg Garrett McLaughlin Under contract [10]
December 9, 2024 GK Flag of the Philippines.svg Bernd Schipmann Re-signed [11]
December 11, 2024 MF Flag of the United States.svg John Murphy Contract option exercised [12]
December 13, 2024 DF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ferrety Sousa Contract option exercised [13]
December 16, 2024 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitch Osmond Re-signed [14]
December 20, 2024 FW Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Galindrez Contract option exercised [15]
December 23, 2024 FW Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard Contract option exercised [16]
December 25, 2024 DF Flag of Austria.svg Jake Crull Re-signed [17]
December 27, 2024 MF Flag of England.svg Aiden Mesias Re-signed [18]
December 30, 2024 FW Flag of South Africa.svg Nazeem Bartman Contract option exercised [19]
January 1, 2025 DF Flag of Israel.svg Michael Chilaka Re-signed [20]
January 3, 2025 MF Flag of the United States.svg Devin Boyce Contract option exercised [21]
January 8, 2025 DF Flag of the United States.svg Timmy Mehl Re-signed [22]

Transfers in

DatePositionPlayerLast teamTypeRef.
January 13, 2025 MF Flag of Germany.svg Jackson Dietrich Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Free transfer [23]
January 17, 2025 MF Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Garcia El Paso Locomotive FC Free transfer [24]
January 22, 2025 GK Flag of the United States.svg Wallis Lapsley Union Omaha Free transfer [25]
January 31, 2025 FW Flag of the United States.svg Adrien Graffin Flag of Brazil.svg Amazonas Loan [8]
February 4, 2025 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown Lexington SC Loan [26]
February 12, 2025 MF Flag of Mexico.svg José Carrera-García Central Valley Fuego FC Free transfer [27]
March 11, 2025 DF Flag of England.svg Laurie Bell Free transfer [28]
March 13, 2025 DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Munjoma Tampa Bay Rowdies Free transfer [29] [30]
March 19, 2025 GK Flag of the United States.svg Owen Finnerty Inter Miami CF II Free transfer [31]
March 25, 2025 MF Flag of the United States.svg Riley Binns Greenfield High School Free transfer [32]
April 1, 2025 MF Flag of Spain.svg Damià Viader Sacramento Republic FC Free transfer [33]
May 16, 2025 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Lucca Dourado Birmingham Legion FC Loan [34]
July 11, 2025 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Temi Ereku Birmingham Legion FC Loan [35]
July 25, 2025 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Isaac Angking Rhode Island FC Loan [36]
July 31, 2025 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jason Ramos Central Valley Fuego FC Free transfer [37] [38]
August 26, 2025 FW Flag of the United States.svg Dean Boltz Chicago Fire FC Loan [39]

Transfers out

DatePositionPlayerToTypeRef.
November 18, 2024 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Agustín Dávila Contract expired
November 18, 2024 FW Flag of the United States.svg Cherif Dieye Contract expired
November 18, 2024 MF Flag of the United States.svg Wolfgang Prentice Oakland Roots SC End of loan
November 18, 2024 GK Flag of the United States.svg Martin SanchezContract expired
November 18, 2024 MF Flag of the United States.svg Jimmie Villalobos One Knoxville SC End of loan
December 22, 2024 FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Mauro Cichero Retired [40]
December 23, 2024 DF Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Payne Westchester SC Free transfer [41]
March 12, 2025 FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Chaney Charlotte Independence Free transfer [42]
April 5, 2025 DF Flag of England.svg Laurie Bell Contract expired
July 14, 2025 MF Flag of the United States.svg Riley Binns Flag of Brazil.svg Amazonas Free transfer [43]

Exhibitions

February 14, 2025 (2025-02-14)Preseason 1 Minnesota United FC 2 v Forward Madison FC Blaine, Minnesota
Stadium: National Sports Center
Note: Closed to the public. Score and stats were not announced.
February 21, 2025 (2025-02-21)Preseason 2 Indy Eleven 5–0 Forward Madison FC Westfield, Indiana
11:00 AM EST
Report
Stadium: Grand Park Events Center
March 1, 2025 (2025-03-01)Preseason 3 Chicago Fire FC II v Forward Madison FC Bridgeview, Illinois
Stadium: Bridgeview Sports Dome
Note: Closed to the public. Score and stats were not announced.
March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08)Preseason 4 Forward Madison FC 2–2 Drake Bulldogs Madison, Wisconsin
2:00 PM CST Report
  • Kirsch Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Schrage Soccerball shade.svg67'
  • Petrich Yellow card.svg 75'
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
April 5, 2025 (2025-04-05)Midseason 1 Forward Madison FC 2–2 Wisconsin Badgers Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Porter Yellow card.svg 8'
  • Zachemski Soccerball shade.svg49'
  • Raimbault Soccerball shade.svg55'
  • Arntsen Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25)Midseason 2 Forward Madison FC 0–1 Tigres UANL U23s Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Wood Soccerball shade.svg23', Yellow card.svg 60'
  • #195 Yellow card.svg 60'
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
USL League One March 15, 2025 (2025-03-15)October 25, 2025 (2025-10-25) Matchday 1 TBD2241082026−6018.18
U.S. Open Cup March 20, 2025 (2025-03-20)April 2, 2025 (2025-04-02) First round Second round 210163+3050.00
USL Cup April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26)July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26) Group stage Group 3: 5th 411237−4025.00
Total28611112936−7021.43

Source: Competitions

USL League One

Standings

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
10 Greenville Triumph SC 216962931224
11 South Georgia Tormenta FC 2261153340723
12 Forward Madison FC 2248102026622
13 Richmond Kickers 2151152835720
14 Westchester SC 21310833441117
Updated to match(es) played on August 30, 2025. Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2241082026 −6223731310 +3135716 −9

Source: USL League One [44]

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumA A A H H A A H H A H A H H H H A H H H H A A H A A A H A A
ResultLWDDDDDDLLLLWDWDLDDLWL
Position11989101110911121314131311101111111211
Points03456789999912131617171819192222
Source: USL League One [45]
H = Home; A = Away; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

March 15, 2025 (2025-03-15)1 FC Naples 2–0 Forward Madison FC Naples, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex Stadium
Attendance: 4,598
Referee: Edson Carvajal
March 29, 2025 (2025-03-29)2 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Forward Madison FC Richmond, Virginia
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,576
Referee: Deny Kulasinac
April 11, 2025 (2025-04-11)3 Charlotte Independence 1–1 Forward Madison FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 685
Referee: John Matto
April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19)4 Forward Madison FC 1–1 Texoma FC Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Jordan Yellow card.svg 28'
  • Mason Yellow card.svg 65'
  • Padilla Soccerball shade.svg73' (Perkins), Yellow card.svg 84'
  • Jawneh Yellow card.svg 79'
  • McManus Yellow card.svg 90+1' Yellow-red card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,463
Referee: Drew Klemp
May 3, 2025 (2025-05-03)5 Forward Madison FC 0–0 Union Omaha Madison, Wisconsin
5:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Knapp Yellow card.svg 57'
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,482
Referee: Atahan Yaya
May 9, 2025 (2025-05-09)6 One Knoxville SC 1–1 Forward Madison FC Knoxville, Tennessee
6:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Covenant Health Park
Attendance: 4,510
Referee: Cristian Campo
May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17)7 Westchester SC 1–1 Forward Madison FC Mount Vernon, New York
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field
Attendance: 1,533
Referee: Alejo Calume
May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24)8 Forward Madison FC 1–1 Portland Hearts of Pine Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,954
Referee: Amin Hadzic
June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07)9 Forward Madison FC 0–1 Union Omaha Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,207
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia
June 14, 2025 (2025-06-14)10 Spokane Velocity FC 2–1 Forward Madison FC Spokane, Washington
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,572
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque
June 18, 2025 (2025-06-18)11 Forward Madison FC 1–2 Westchester SC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Referee: Greg Dopka
July 5, 2025 (2025-07-05)12 Texoma FC 2–0 Forward Madison FC Sherman, Texas
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium
Attendance: 1,120
Referee: Brian Yip
July 12, 2025 (2025-07-12)13 Forward Madison FC 3–1 Greenville Triumph SC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,383
Referee: Tim Wagner
July 16, 2025 (2025-07-16)14 Forward Madison FC 1–1 Charlotte Independence Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,832
Referee: Justin St. Pierre
July 23, 2025 (2025-07-23)15 Forward Madison FC 1–0 South Georgia Tormenta FC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,368
Referee: Shawn Tehini
August 2, 2025 (2025-08-02)16 Forward Madison FC 0–0 AV Alta FC Madison, Wisconsin
5:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Aoumaich Yellow card.svg 36'
  • Pehlivanov Yellow card.svg 44'
  • Ortiz Yellow card.svg 47'
  • Mariona Yellow card.svg 61'
  • Blancas Yellow card.svg 79'
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,650
Referee: Carlos Rodriguez
August 6, 2025 (2025-08-06)17 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 2–1 Forward Madison FC East Ridge, Tennessee
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,025
Referee: Alejo Calume
August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09)18 Forward Madison FC 2–2 One Knoxville SC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,403
Referee: Calin Radosav
August 16, 2025 (2025-08-16)19 Forward Madison FC 0–0 FC Naples Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,305
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
August 21, 2025 (2025-08-21)20 Forward Madison FC 0–1 Spokane Velocity FC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,689
Referee: Kyle Armstrong
August 27, 2025 (2025-08-27)21 Forward Madison FC 3–0 Texoma FC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Chavez Yellow card.svg 27'
  • McCormick Yellow card.svg 42' Yellow-red card.svg 90+5'
  • McManus Red card.svg 51'
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,462
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30)22 South Georgia Tormenta FC 4–0 Forward Madison FC Statesboro, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium
Referee: Stephen Foster
October 18, 2025 (2025-10-18)29 Union Omaha v Forward Madison FC Papillion, Nebraska
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: Werner Park

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of USL League One, Forward Madison FC is participating in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup. They entered in the first round of the competition, taking place from March 18–21, 2025. [46]

March 20, 2025 (2025-03-20) First round Forward Madison FC Flag of Wisconsin.svg 5–1 Flag of Minnesota.svg Duluth FC Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Doyle Yellow card.svg 22'
  • Fernández Yellow card.svg 31', Soccerball shade.svg64'
  • Mihov Red card.svg 35'
  • Santamaria Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Referee: Peter Bernardy
April 2, 2025 (2025-04-02) Second round Forward Madison FC Flag of Wisconsin.svg 1–3 Flag of Oklahoma.svg FC Tulsa Madison, Wisconsin
6:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Referee: Felix Granados

USL Jägermeister Cup

Standings — Group 3

PosLgTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 USLC Indy Eleven 4310082+611Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC Birmingham Legion FC 4301084+410Advance to knockout stage (wild card)
3 USL1 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 411024845
4 USLC FC Tulsa 4101287+14
5 USL1 Forward Madison FC 410123744
6 USL1 One Knoxville SC 401032532
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.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPtsWSOWSOLLGFGAGDWSOWSOLLGFGAGD
4101237 −44100114 −3001123 −1

Group stage matches

April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26)1 Forward Madison FC 0–4 Indy Eleven Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,748
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31)2 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1–1
(4–2 p)
Forward Madison FC East Ridge, Tennessee
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,054
Referee: Edson Carvajal
Penalties
June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28)3 Forward Madison FC 1–0 One Knoxville SC Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,723
Referee: Lauren Aldrich
July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26)4 Birmingham Legion FC 2–1 Forward Madison FC Birmingham, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 4,626
Referee: Elijio Arreguin

Statistics

All statistics as of August 30, 2025.

Appearances and goals

No.Pos.Nat.Name USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup Total
AppsStartsGoalsAppsStartsGoalsAppsStartsGoalsAppsStartsGoals
1 GK Flag of the Philippines.svg Bernd Schipmann 1616000033019190
2 DF Flag of Israel.svg Michael Chilaka 2117000043025200
3 MF Flag of Spain.svg Damià Viader 20700003202390
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitch Osmond 550000220770
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Timmy Mehl 1818022032023220
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg John Murphy 2219021144028241
7 MF Flag of Germany.svg Jackson Dietrich 6302102101050
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg Devin Boyce 158121042121112
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg Garrett McLaughlin 167222022120113
10 MF Flag of England.svg Aiden Mesias 1914020032024160
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Garcia 2011110043025141
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg Owen Finnerty000110000110
13 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Temi Ereku [a] 520110630
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jason Ramos [a] [b] 430430
16 DF Flag of Austria.svg Jake Crull 2121122044027271
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard 2119721022025227
18 FW Flag of the United States.svg Adrien Graffin300000100400
19 FW Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Galindrez 198122233024133
21 MF Flag of Mexico.svg José Carrera-García 9602202101390
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Munjoma 200211000411
24 FW Flag of South Africa.svg Nazeem Bartman 1610110131020112
25 DF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ferrety Sousa 1712011143022161
36 GK Flag of the United States.svg Wallis Lapsley 660110110880
70 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Lucca Dourado [a] 1511520017115
77 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown 2217122042028211
80 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Isaac Angking [a] 620101721
99 FW Flag of the United States.svg Dean Boltz [a] [b] 100100
Players who left Forward Madison FC during the season
20 DF Flag of England.svg Laurie Bell [c] 000110110
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg Riley Binns000000000000
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Joined Forward Madison FC after the team was eliminated from the 2025 U.S. Open Cup.
  2. 1 2 Joined Forward Madison FC after the team was eliminated from the 2025 USL Cup.
  3. Left Forward Madison FC before the team entered the 2025 USL Cup.

Goalscorers

RankPositionName USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup Total
1 FW Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard 7007
2 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Lucca Dourado5005
3 FW Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Galindrez 1203
FW Flag of the United States.svg Garrett McLaughlin 2013
5 FW Flag of South Africa.svg Nazeem Bartman 1102
MF Flag of the United States.svg Devin Boyce 1012
7 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Isaac Angking 0011
MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown 1001
DF Flag of Austria.svg Jake Crull 1001
MF Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Garcia 1001
DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Munjoma 0101
MF Flag of the United States.svg John Murphy 0101
DF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ferrety Sousa 0101
Total206329

Assist scorers

RankPositionName USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup Total
1 MF Flag of the United States.svg Devin Boyce 0314
2 FW Flag of the United States.svg Garrett McLaughlin 2103
3 DF Flag of Israel.svg Michael Chilaka 2002
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Lucca Dourado2002
DF Flag of the United States.svg Timmy Mehl 1102
6 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Isaac Angking 1001
FW Flag of South Africa.svg Nazeem Bartman 1001
MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown 1001
MF Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Garcia 1001
FW Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard 1001
MF Flag of Spain.svg Damià Viader 1001
Total135119

Clean sheets

RankName USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup Total
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Bernd Schipmann 5016
Total5016

Disciplinary record

RankPositionName USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup Total
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.svg
1 MF Flag of the United States.svg John Murphy 6001004001100
DF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ferrety Sousa 211000200411
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Timmy Mehl 600000000600
MF Flag of England.svg Aiden Mesias 500100000600
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg Devin Boyce 500000000500
MF Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Garcia 400100000500
7 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown 400000000400
DF Flag of Israel.svg Michael Chilaka 400000000400
MF Flag of Spain.svg Damià Viader 300000100400
10 MF Flag of Mexico.svg José Carrera-García 300000000300
11 DF Flag of Austria.svg Jake Crull 100000100200
MF Flag of Germany.svg Jackson Dietrich 100000100200
GK Flag of the United States.svg Wallis Lapsley 200000000200
GK Flag of the Philippines.svg Bernd Schipmann 200000000200
15 FW Flag of South Africa.svg Nazeem Bartman 100000000100
DF Flag of England.svg Laurie Bell 000100000100
DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Temi Ereku100000000100
FW Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard 100000000100
FW Flag of the United States.svg Adrien Graffin100000000100
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitch Osmond 100000000100
Total53114009006611

Honors and Awards

USL League One Weekly Awards

Team of the Week

WeekPositionPlayerRef.
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard [48]
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg Timmy Mehl [49]
7 DF Flag of Austria.svg Jake Crull [50]
Bench Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard
9 DF Flag of the United States.svg Timmy Mehl [51]
10 DF Flag of Austria.svg Jake Crull [52]
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard [53]
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg Wallis Lapsley [54]
19 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Nico Brown [55]
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Lucca Dourado
MF Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard
Bench Flag of Austria.svg Jake Crull
20Bench Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Garcia [56]
21/22Coach Flag of the United States.svg Matt Glaeser [57]
GK Flag of the Philippines.svg Bernd Schipmann
23 DF Flag of Israel.svg Michael Chilaka [58]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Derek Gebhard
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Garcia [59]
Bench Flag of Austria.svg Jake Crull
26 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Lucca Dourado [60]
DF Flag of Spain.svg Damià Viader

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