2025 Union Omaha season

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Union Omaha
2025 season
Owner Gary Green
Head coachDominic Casciato (until July 8)
Vincenzo Candela (interim, from July 9)
Stadium Werner Park
USL League One 10th
USL1 Playoffs TBD
U.S. Open Cup 3rd Round
USL Cup TBD
Top goalscorerLeague: 3 players (1 goal)
All: 2 players (2 goals)
Biggest win2 goals (3/29 @ TRM)
Biggest defeat3 goals (3/12 @ GVL)
←  2024

The 2025 Union Omaha season is the sixth season in the soccer team's history, all of which have been in USL League One in the third division of American soccer. Union Omaha will play their home games at Werner Park, located in Papillion, Nebraska, United States.

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They are the reigning title holders of both the USL League One Players' Shield and the USL League One Cup, having beaten Spokane Velocity in the previous year's final. [1] Union Omaha will also be competing in the USL Cup (known as the USL Jägermeister Cup for sponsorship reasons) and the U.S. Open Cup.

On July 8, longtime manager Dominic Casciato left the club to become the manager of the Tampa Bay Rowdies. [2] He was replaced on an interim basis by assistant Vincenzo Candela. [3]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNameFromFee/notesRef.
January 8, 2025MF Flag of Germany.svg Max Schneider Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven [4]
January 10, 2025MF Flag of France.svg Kemy Amiche Flag of France.svg US Thionville Lusitanos [5]
January 28, 2025FW Flag of France.svg Mehdi Ouamri Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga FC [6]
February 14, 2025DF Flag of the United States.svg Brent Kallman Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC [7]
February 28, 2025GK Flag of the United States.svg Russell Shealy Flag of the United States.svg Northern Colorado Hailstorm [8]
March 6, 2025MF Flag of the United States.svg Isidro Martinez Flag of the United States.svg Northern Colorado Hailstorm [9]
March 7, 2025FW Flag of Ghana.svg Prosper Kasim Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion [10]
March 12, 2025GK Flag of the United States.svg Cole Jensen Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF II [11]
March 18, 2025FW Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Ors Navarro Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia Mountaineers [12]
March 28, 2025DF Flag of Ghana.svg Samuel Owusu Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC II [13]

Loans in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Ramsey Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC February 26, 2025 [14]

Transfers out

DatePositionNo.NameToFee/notesRef.
January 1, 2025DF3 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Mastrantonio Flag of the United States.svg AV Alta FC [15]
January 22, 2025GK36 Flag of the United States.svg Wallis Lapsley Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison FC [16]
February 3, 2025MF9 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Dolabella Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina FC [17]
March 6, 2025MF22 Flag of the United States.svg Will Perkins Flag of the United States.svg Texoma FC [18]

Roster

As of April 2, 2025 [19]

Current Roster

No.Pos.NationPlayer
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Blake Malone
5 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Marco Milanese
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Gallardo
8 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Sergio Ors Navarro
9 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Mehdi Ouamri
10 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Prosper Kasim
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Russell Shealy
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anderson Holt
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brent Kallman
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Knapp
18 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Bronnik
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Ramsey ( [A] )
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Charlie Ostrem
21 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Aarón Gómez
23 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Max Schneider
24 GK Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Rashid Nuhu
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dion Acoff
27 DF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Ryen Jiba
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isidro Martinez
36 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Jensen
70 FW Flag of Angola.svg  ANG Lagos Kunga
95 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Kemy Amiche
  1. ^
    On loan from Lexington SC

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 8, 20251 Sporting KC II 0–2 Union Omaha Kansas City, MO
Report Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
February 15, 20252 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2–2 Union Omaha Colorado Springs, CO
TBDStadium: Weidner Field
February 21, 20253 Minnesota United FC 2 2–6 Union Omaha
February 27, 20254 FC Tulsa 4–4 Union Omaha Tulsa, OK
2:00 pm CST Stadium: Titan Sports and Performance Center
Note: Cumulative score of one 90-minute session and one 45-minute session; Union Omaha won the first session 2–4, FC Tulsa won the second session 2–0
March 5, 20255 Creighton Bluejays v Union Omaha
March 5, 20256 Iowa Western Reivers v Union Omaha

USL League One

Regular Season

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Stadium A A A A H AA A H A H A A H A H H A H H H A H H A H H A H H
ResultLW
Position148
Source: USL League One [20]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

March 12, 20251 Greenville Triumph 3–0 Union Omaha Greenville, SC
6:00 CDT
  • Castro Soccerball shade.svg36', 47'Yellow card.svg 67'
  • Zakowski Soccerball shade.svg45'
  • Polak Yellow card.svg 45+5'
  • Bubb Yellow card.svg 82'
  • Patti Yellow card.svg 84'
 Report
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Attendance: 1,655
Referee: John Matto
March 29, 20252 South Georgia Tormenta 1–3 Union Omaha Statesboro, GA
6:00 CDT
Report
Stadium: Tormenta Stadium
Attendance: 797
Referee: Edson Carvajal
April 9, 20253 Richmond Kickers 1−0 Union Omaha Richmond, VA
6:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,827
Referee: Ryan Homik
May 3, 20254 Forward Madison v Union Omaha Madison, WI
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
May 10, 20255 Union Omaha v Portland Hearts of Pine Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
May 17, 20256 Texoma FC v Union Omaha Sherman, TX
Stadium: Historic Bearcat Stadium
May 25, 20257 FC Naples v Union Omaha Naples, FL
Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex
June 7, 20258 Forward Madison v Union Omaha Madison, WI
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
June 12, 20259 Union Omaha v Greenville Triumph Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
June 15, 202510 Portland Hearts of Pine v Union Omaha Portland, ME
Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium
June 25, 202511 Union Omaha v Richmond Kickers Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
July 5, 202512 AV Alta FC v Union Omaha Lancaster, CA
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
July 12, 202513 Charlotte Independence v Union Omaha Charlotte, NC
Stadium: American Legion Stadium
July 18, 202514 Union Omaha v South Georgia Tormenta Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
August 2, 202515 Spokane Velocity v Union Omaha Spokane, WA
Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
August 6, 202516 Union Omaha v Westchester SC Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
August 9, 202517 Union Omaha v Chattanooga Red Wolves Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
August 17, 202518 One Knoxville SC v Union Omaha Knoxville, TN
Stadium: Covenant Health Park
August 20, 202519 Union Omaha v Charlotte Independence Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
August 23, 202520 Union Omaha v AV Alta FC Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
September 6, 202521 Union Omaha v Texoma FC Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
September 13, 202522 Westchester SC v Union Omaha Mount Vernon, NY
Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field
September 17, 202523 Union Omaha v Spokane Velocity Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
September 21, 202524 Union Omaha v One Knoxville SC Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
September 27, 202525 Chattanooga Red Wolves v Union Omaha East Ridge, TN
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
October 1, 202526 Union Omaha v Portland Hearts of Pine Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
October 5, 202527 Union Omaha v FC Naples Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
October 11, 202528 Greenville Triumph v Union Omaha Greenville, SC
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
October 18, 202529 Union Omaha v Forward Madison Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
October 25, 202530 Union Omaha v Spokane Velocity Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park

USL Jägermeister Cup

Table

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

Match results

April 26, 20251 New Mexico United 2−0 Union Omaha Albuquerque, NM
7:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,495
Referee: Brandon Stevis
June 28, 20252 San Antonio FC v Union Omaha San Antonio, TX
Stadium: Toyota Field
July 23, 20253 Union Omaha v Texoma FC Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park
July 26, 20254 Union Omaha v El Paso Locomotive Papillion, NE
Stadium: Werner Park

U.S. Open Cup

March 21 First Round Flatirons FC (USL2) Flag of Colorado.svg 1–2 Flag of Nebraska.svg Union Omaha (USL1) Golden, CO
8:00 PM CDT
  • Hernandez Yellow card.svg 58'
  • Andrews Soccerball shade.svg82'
 Report
Stadium: Stermole Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Lukasz Jozefecki
April 2 Second Round Des Moines Menace (USL2) Flag of Iowa.svg 1–2 Flag of Nebraska.svg Union Omaha (USL1) West Des Moines, IA
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Valley Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
April 15 Third Round Union Omaha (USL1) Flag of Nebraska.svg 1−0 Flag of Texas.svg San Antonio FC (USLC) Omaha, NE
7:00 PM CDT Acoff Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Stadium: Caniglia Field
Attendance: 1,112
Referee: Drew Klemp
May 7 Round of 32 St. Louis City SC Flag of Missouri.svg 2–0 Flag of Nebraska.svg Union Omaha St. Louis, Missouri
7:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 6,042
Referee: William Hale

References

  1. ↑ Sottile, Matt (November 17, 2024). "Union Omaha wins USL League One title". ketv.com. KETV. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Rowdies Name Dominic Casciato as Head Coach". Tampa Bay Rowdies. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ "UNION OMAHA APPOINTS VINCENZO CANDELA AS INTERIM HEAD COACH". Union Omaha. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ "UNION OMAHA ANNOUNCES MORE RETURNING PLAYERS FOR 2025 SEASON". unionomaha.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Omaha add 24-year-old Frenchman Kemy Amiche". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Omaha add MLS NEXT Pro Best XI forward Mehdi Ouamri". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ "MLS veteran Brent Kallman returns to hometown with Union Omaha". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Omaha sign national championship-winning goalkeeper Russell Shealy". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "OMAHA SIGNS PLAYMAKER ISIDRO MARTINEZ". unionomaha.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Omaha strengthen attack with forward Prosper Kasim". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS COUNCIL BLUFFS NATIVE COLE JENSEN TO PERMANENT CONTRACT" . Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS COLLEGE FORWARD SERGIO ORS NAVARRO" . Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  13. ↑ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS DEFENDER SAMUEL OWUSU". unionomaha.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Omaha sign 22-year-old defender Josh Ramsey on loan from Lexington". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Title-winning defender Luca Mastrantonio joins AV ALTA FC". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Forward Madison FC signs goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley FC". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ "North Carolina signs League One standout Pedro Dolabella FC". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  18. ↑ "William Perkins joins Texoma FC FC". texomafc.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Roster". Union Omaha. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Union Omaha Schedule". USL League One. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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