2025 New Mexico United season

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New Mexico United
2025 season
CEO Peter Trevisani
Head coachDennis Sanchez
Stadium Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Albuquerque, New Mexico
USL TBD
USLC Playoffs TBD
U.S. Open Cup TBD
USL Cup TBD
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The 2025 New Mexico United season is the seventh season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States.

Contents

Roster

As of July 10, 2024 [1] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Season signedPrevious clubApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Alex Tambakis Flag of Greece.svg GK December 8, 1992 (age 32)2021 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina FC 0
13 Kristopher Shakes Flag of the United States.svg GK April 27, 2001 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Academy 0
Defenders
3 Christopher Gloster Flag of the United States.svg DF July 28, 2000 (age 25)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2
4 Anthony Herbert Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg DF April 18, 1998 (age 27)2024 Flag of Finland.svg FC Haka
12 Jon-Talen Maples Flag of the United States.svg DF November 20, 1998 (age 26)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 2
16 Will Seymore Flag of the United States.svg DF February 29, 1992 (age 33)2022 Flag of Ireland.svg Finn Harps F.C.
22 Kalen Ryden Flag of the United States.svg DF April 12, 1991 (age 34)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs
24 Jaylin Lindsey Flag of the United States.svg DF March 27, 2000 (age 25)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC
42Jace Sais Flag of the United States.svg DF January 17, 2006 (age 19)2024 Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico United U23
47 Jackson DuBois Flag of the United States.svg DF February 22, 2006 (age 19)2024 Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico United U23
Midfielders
5 Dayonn Harris Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg MF August 29, 1997 (age 27)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies
6 Gedion Zelalem Flag of the United States.svg MF January 26, 1997 (age 28)2024 Flag of Croatia.svg NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
7 Sergio Rivas Flag of Mexico.svg AM October 3, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Reno 1868
8Marlon Vargas Flag of the United States.svg MF September 21, 1998 (age 26)2023 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
9 Marco Micaletto Flag of Italy.svg MF January 19, 1996 (age 29)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2
15 Avionne Flanagan Flag of the United States.svg MF April 6, 1999 (age 26)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence
19 Cristian Nava Flag of the United States.svg MF September 2, 2003 (age 21)2021 Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico United U23
27 Yuto Oketani Flag of Japan.svg MF March 27, 2005 (age 20)2024 Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico United U23
Forwards
10 McKinze Gaines Flag of the United States.svg CF March 2, 1998 (age 27)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 2
11 Mukwelle Akale Flag of the United States.svg LW/RW January 18, 1997 (age 28)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Tormenta FC
17 Greg Hurst Flag of Scotland.svg CF April 8, 1997 (age 28)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising FC
23 Thomas Amang Flag of Cameroon.svg CF February 9, 1998 (age 27)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC
25 Daniel Bruce Flag of England.svg LW May 13, 1996 (age 29)2019 Flag of the United States.svg UNC Charlotte 49ers
54Derek Lozano-Villa Flag of the United States.svg LW June 6, 2005 (age 20)2024 Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico United U23


Competitions

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 El Paso Locomotive FC 197573227+528 [a] Playoffs
5 Orange County SC 188732824+427
6 New Mexico United 188822628−226
7 Lexington SC 206772126−525 [b]
8 Phoenix Rising FC 206773136−525 [b]
Updated to match(es) played on August 16, 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. ↑ San Antonio FC are ahead of El Paso Locomotive FC on points in head-to-head matches: SAN 3, ELP 0
  2. 1 2 Lexington SC are ahead of Phoenix Rising FC on points in head-to-head matches: LEX 6, PHX 0

Match results

On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams. [2]

All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

March
March 29, 2025 (2025-03-29) Miami FC 0–1 New Mexico United Miami, Florida
5:00 PMStadium: Pitbull Stadium
April
April 12, 2025 (2025-04-12) New Mexico United 1−0 North Carolina FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,291
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
April 23, 2025 (2025-04-23) New Mexico United 1−0 Monterey Bay FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 6,713
Referee: Greg Dopka
May
May 3, 2025 (2025-05-03) El Paso Locomotive FC 3–0 New Mexico United El Paso, Texas
7:00 PM Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg12', 51', 83' Report Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 7,059
Referee: Thomas Snyder
May 10, 2025 (2025-05-10) New Mexico United 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Tabakis Red card.svg 57'
Gaines Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Avayevu Soccerball shade.svg13'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg62'		Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,844
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17) Orange County SC 0–3 New Mexico United Irvine, California
8:00 PM Report Maples Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg53'
Fernando Soccerball shade.svg79'		Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: John Matto
May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24) Oakland Roots SC 0–3 New Mexico United Oakland, California
8:00 PM Report Gloster Soccerball shade.svg3'
Bailey Soccerball shade.svg6'
Akale Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
Attendance: 8,757
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
June
June 14, 2025 Lexington SC 2−1 New Mexico United Lexington, Kentucky
5:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 3,471
Referee: Matthew Thompson
June 21, 2025 (2025-06-21) New Mexico United 4−2 San Antonio FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,801
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
July
July 4, 2025 (2025-07-04) Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 New Mexico United Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM Mertz Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,626
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque
July 12, 2025 (2025-07-12) New Mexico United 1–2 Charleston Battery Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Maples Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.) Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,072
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
July 30, 2025 (2025-07-30) Hartford Athletic 0–4 New Mexico United Hartford, Connecticut
5:30 PM Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,151
Referee: Elton Garcia
August
August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09) FC Tulsa 5–2 New Mexico United Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 2,706
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
August 16, 2025 (2025-08-16) New Mexico United 2–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,581
Referee: Luis Arroyo
September
September 13, 2025 (2025-09-13) New Mexico United v FC Tulsa Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PMStadium: Isotopes Park
October

USL Cup

New Mexico participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One. [3] [4]

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
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26). Source: USL

Group stage

April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26) New Mexico United 2−0 Union Omaha Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,495
Referee: Brandon Stevis
July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26) San Antonio FC 2–2
(0–3 p)		 New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
8:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,092
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Penalties

US Open Cup

April 16New Mexico United2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)		 Flag of Texas.svg El Paso Locomotive (USLC) Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 p.m. MDT
Report
Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Referee: John Griggs
Penalties

References

  1. ↑ "2024 Roster". USL Network. USL Championship. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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