2025 Richmond Kickers season

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Richmond Kickers
2025 season
Chairman22 Holdings, LLC
Manager Darren Sawatzky
Stadium City Stadium
USL League One 7th
Jägermeister Cup Group stage
U.S. Open Cup First round
Top goalscorerLeague: Darwin Espinal (6 goals)
All: Darwin Espinal (6 goals)
Highest home attendance5,542
(v. AV Alta, 22 March 2025)
Lowest home attendance2,827
(v. Union Omaha, 9 April 2025)
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The 2025 Richmond Kickers season is the club's 33rd season in existence, their seventh season in USL League One, and their 21st season in the third tier of American soccer. The Kickers are led by sixth-year head coach, Darren Sawatzky. Their USL League One season started on March 7, 2025

Contents

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNo.NameFromFee/notesRef.
August 13, 2024DF16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Klaidi Cela Flag of Kosovo.svg Liria Prizren Free [1]
September 12, 2024FW9 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Kirkland Free AgentFree [2]
December 18, 2024MF11 Flag of Haiti.svg Rivendi Pierre-Lewis Flag of the United States.svg FC Motown Free [3]
January 22, 2025FW19 Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Darwin Espinal Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Bobcats Free [4]
January 23, 2025MF3 Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Anderson Flag of the United States.svg Greenville Triumph Free [5]
January 31, 2025MF10 Flag of Germany.svg Nils Seufert Flag of Norway.svg Jerv Free [6]
January 27, 2025GK35 Flag of the United States.svg James Sneddon Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Strikers Free [7]
January 31, 2025FW40 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Sarrantos Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Strikers Academy contract [8]
January 31, 2025MF42 Flag of the United States.svg Grafton Kahl Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Strikers Academy contract [8]
January 31, 2025DF39 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Dobzyniak Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Strikers Academy contract [8]
January 31, 2025DF41 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Richman Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Strikers Academy contract [8]
February 6, 2025DF15 Flag of Uganda.svg Jonathan KanagwaFree AgentFree [9]
February 18, 2025FW33 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Bolduc Free AgentFree [10]
May 6, 2025MF− Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Gomez Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Strikers Academy contract [11]

Transfers out

DatePositionNo.NameToFee/notesRef.
December 1, 2024MF6 Flag of Argentina.svg Zacarías Morán NoneFree
December 1, 2024MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Sukow NoneFree
December 1, 2024FW9 Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Bosua RetiredFree
December 1, 2024DF24 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Aune NoneFree
December 1, 2024MF8 Flag of Brazil.svg João Silva NoneFree
December 1, 2024DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Cole NoneFree
December 1, 2024FW15 Flag of the United States.svg Tony PinedaNoneFree
January 5, 2025GK13 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Shellow RetiredFree
February 21, 2025MF10 Flag of Spain.svg Nil Vinyals Flag of the United States.svg Spokane Velocity Free [12]

Non-competitive

Preseason

Friendlies

July 16Friendly Richmond Kickers Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Spain.svg Leganés Richmond, VA
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: City Stadium

Competitions

USL League One

Table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 124351817+117 Playoffs
6 One Knoxville SC 9414138+516
7 Richmond Kickers 144642424016
8 Greenville Triumph SC 144641717016
9 Texoma FC 134541724−716
Updated to match(es) played on July 2, 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.

Matches

March 71 South Georgia Tormenta 2–4 Richmond Kickers Statesboro, GA
7:00 p.m. EDT Tunbridge Soccerball shade.svg24, 45+1' Report Anderson Soccerball shade.svg19'
O'Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg34'
Barnathan Soccerball shade.svg41'
Seufert Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field
Attendance: 911
Referee: John Motto
Assistant referees: Hillis Waddell
Assistant referees: Patrick Slane
Fourth official: Amin Hadzic
March 152 Charlotte Independence 1–0 Richmond Kickers Charlotte, NC
7:00 p.m. EDT Sorenson Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 956
Referee: Joe Surgan
Assistant referees: Max Smith
Assistant referees: Audra Fullen
Fourth official: Lauren Aldrich
March 223 Richmond Kickers 3–1 AV Alta Richmond, VA
6:00 p.m. EDT O'Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Terzaghi Soccerball shade.svg51, 73'		 Report Cerritos Soccerball shade.svg8'
Alassane Red card.svg 74'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,542
Referee: Deshun Beard
Assistant referees: Chris Schurfranz
Assistant referees: Adam Cook
Fourth official: Amelia Graytock
March 294 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Forward Madison Richmond, VA
6:00 p.m. EDT Espinal Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Gebhard Soccerball shade.svg40, 48'Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,576
Referee: Deny Kulasinac
Assistant referees: Sarah Gaddes
Fourth official: Nicholas Karnovsky
April 95 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Union Omaha Richmond, VA
7:00 p.m. EDT Espinal Soccerball shade.svg82' Report Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,827
Referee: Ryan Homik
Assistant referees: Patrick Slane
Fourth official: Arman Becan
April 126 FC Naples 2–1 Richmond Kickers Collier County, FL
7:00 p.m. EDT Ferrín Soccerball shade.svg8'
Henderlong Soccerball shade.svg22'		 Report Espinal Soccerball shade.svg35'Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex Stadium
Attendance: 4,005
Referee: Amin Hadzic
Assistant referees: Alexandru Focea
Fourth official: Kyle Cividanes
April 197 Richmond Kickers 4–4 Westchester Richmond, VA
6:00 p.m. EDT Espinal Soccerball shade.svg2',Soccerball shade.svg32'
Kirkland Soccerball shade.svg63', Soccerball shade.svg90+9'		 Report Powder Soccerball shade.svg8'
Powder Soccerball shade.svg53'
McGlynn Soccerball shade.svg83'
Obregón Soccerball shade.svg90+7' (pen.)		Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Marie Durr
Assistant referees: Robert Cordley
Fourth official: Chuck Roberts
May 28 Richmond Kickers 3−3 Greenville Triumph Richmond, VA
7:00 p.m. EDT Kirkland Soccerball shade.svg3', Soccerball shade.svg39'
O'Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Evans Soccerball shade.svg31'
Zakowski Soccerball shade.svg33'
Agyaakwah Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,023
Referee: Edson Carvajal
Assistant referees: Andrew Charron
Fourth official: Nickrod Fateh
May 109 Chattanooga Red Wolves 0–0 Richmond Kickers East Ridge, TN
7:00 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Kaleida
Assistant referees: Brian Marshall
Fourth official: Amin Hadzic
May 1810 Spokane Velocity 1–0 Richmond Kickers Spokane, WA
7:00 p.m. EDT Miller Red card.svg
Peláez Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,644
Referee: Calin Radosav
Assistant referees: Ryan Jung
Fourth official: Serghei Celan
May 2511 Westchester 2–2 Richmond Kickers Mt Vernon, NY
2:00 p.m. EDT Saydee Soccerball shade.svg9'
Obregón Soccerball shade.svg29'		 Report Espinal Soccerball shade.svg32'
Bolduc Soccerball shade.svg47'		Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
June 712 Richmond Kickers v Texoma Richmond, VA
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: City Stadium
June 1313 One Knoxville SC v Richmond Kickers Knoxville, TN
6:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Covenant Health Park
June 2114 Richmond Kickers v Spokane Velocity Richmond, VA
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: City Stadium
June 2515 Union Omaha v Richmond Kickers Papillion, NE
8:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Werner Park

U.S. Open Cup

March 19First round Richmond Kickers (USL1) Flag of Virginia.svg 1–3 Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia Dream FC (VSSL) Richmond, VA
7:30 p.m. EDT Vaughan Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: John Griggs

Jägermeister Cup

Group stage

PosLgTeam
PldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 USLC Loudoun United FC 3210042+28Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC Louisville City FC 3200163+36
3 USL1 Charlotte Independence 3111054+16
4 USLC Lexington SC 3101153+24
5 USLC North Carolina FC 3100223−13
6 USL1 Richmond Kickers 3000318−70
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2025 (2025-06-29). 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.
Matches
April 261 Louisville City 4–1 Richmond Kickers Louisville, KY
7:30 p.m. EDT Perez Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Serrano Soccerball shade.svg55'
Gleadle Soccerball shade.svg62'
Perez Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Seufert Soccerball shade.svg58'Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Referee: Drew Klempt
Assistant referees: Christian Little
Fourth official: Donald Williams
May 312 Richmond Kickers v North Carolina Richmond, VA
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: City Stadium
June 283 Richmond Kickers v Lexington SC Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: City Stadium
July 264 Charlotte Independence v Richmond Kickers Charlotte, NC
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of May 26, 2025. Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.
No.PosNatPlayerTotal USL1 USL1 Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Jägermeister Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Pablo Jara 200+000+001+001+00
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dakota Barnathan 13111+010+001+001+00
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hayden Anderson 1113+710+000+001+00
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Simon Fitch 13011+000+001+001+00
5 DF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Maxi Schenfeld 1108+100+001+000+10
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Landon Johnson 200+200+000+000+00
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Kirkland 1346+540+001+001+00
10 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Nils Seufert 1229+110+001+001+01
11 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Rivendi Pierre-Lewis 100+100+000+000+00
14 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Guilherme França 906+100+001+001+00
16 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Klaidi Cela 706+000+000+100+00
17 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG James Vaughan 1215+500+001+010+10
18 MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Jonathan Kanagwa 401+300+000+000+00
19 FW Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  HON Darwin Espinal 13611+060+001+001+00
20 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Adrian Billhardt 700+500+000+100+10
27 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Chandler O'Dwyer 1239+130+000+101+00
32 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Emiliano Terzaghi 1227+320+000+100+10
33 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Bolduc 1216+410+00+01+000+10
34 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Beckett Howell 502+200+000+001+00
35 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA James Sneddon 10010+000+000+000+00
38 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Griffin Garnett 1007+100+001+001+00
39 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brendan Dobzyniak 000+000+000+000+00
40 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Sarantakos 000+000+000+000+00
41 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Richman 100+100+000+000+00
42 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Grafton Kahl 000+000+000+000+00
43 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Gomez 000+000+000+000+00

References

  1. ↑ Heintschel, Nathan (August 12, 2024). "Gritty Veteran Defender Klaidi Cela Joins Kickers". Richmond Kickers.
  2. ↑ Heintschel, Nathan (September 12, 2024). "Deep Run High School Standout and Mary Washington All-American Josh Kirkland Signs Pro Contract". Richmond Kickers.
  3. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (December 18, 2024). "Richmond Kickers sign Rivendi Melvin Pierre-Louis". Richmond Kickers.
  4. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (January 22, 2025). "Golden Ball winner Darwin Espinal signs with the Kickers for 2025". Richmond Kickers.
  5. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (January 23, 2025). "Hayden Anderson brings his talent to the Kickers, signs with the club for '25". Richmond Kickers.
  6. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (January 24, 2025). "Richmond Kickers add German motor to the midfield". Richmond Kickers.
  7. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (January 27, 2025). "James Sneddon Goes Pro". Richmond Kickers.
  8. 1 2 3 4 McGinley, Mannion (January 31, 2025). "Richmond Kickers sign new Academy class for 2025". Richmond Kickers.
  9. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (February 6, 2025). "Kickers sign VCU grad, A10 Champ Jonathan Kanagwa". Richmond Kickers.
  10. ↑ "Players' Shield winner Matt Bolduc returns to Richmond". USL League One. February 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (May 6, 2025). "Jonathan Gomez joins Kickers 2025 Academy Class". Richmond Kickers.
  12. ↑ "Velocity FC Lands a Vaunted Veteran with Midfielder Nil Vinyals". USL Spokane. February 21, 2025.
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