Lubbock Matadors SC

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Lubbock Matadors SC
Lubbock Matadors logo.png
Full nameLubbock Matadors Soccer Club
FoundedDecember 2021;3 years ago (December 2021)
StadiumLowery Field
Lubbock, TX
Capacity8471
OwnersMichael Hitchcock
Brent McCarty
David Joyner
Eric Cunningham
Lance Patton
General ManagerDustin McCorkle
Head coachDavid Ormiston
League National Premier Soccer League
Lone Star Conference1st
Website https://www.lubbockmatadors.com
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Lubbock Matadors SC is an American soccer club in Lubbock, Texas. It currently competes in the Lonestar Conference of the National Premier Soccer League, considered the fourth tier of the United States soccer league system.

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The team's home field is returning to Lowery Field in Lubbock after spending their second season at Lubbock-Cooper High School's Pirate Stadium due to renovations to their typical home pitch.

History

On December 14, 2021, the National Premier Soccer League announced a new expansion team would be placed in Lubbock for the 2022 season. [1] The ownership effort was led by former DC United and FC Dallas front office member Michael Hitchcock, along with Texas Tech alumni Brent McCarty, David Joyner, Eric Cunningham, and Lance Patton. [2]

The Matadors announced Paul Gilbert as the team's first head coach on December 20. [3]

The team's first game was an NPSL matchup against Fort Worth Vaqueros FC on Monday, May 9 at Lowery Field. Their first game of the season ended in a 3–1 loss drawing in 4,239 fans for the first NPSL game in Lubbock. [4]

On Friday May 30, 2025, the Matadors set a franchise record attendance with 6,223 fans in attendance for their home opener of the 2025 season.

Lubbock qualified for its first U.S. Open Cup in 2024 based on its league results from the previous season. [5] [6]

Stadiums

StadiumCapacityLocationYear(s)Notes
Lowery Field8,471 Lubbock, Texas 2022, 2024-2025
Lubbock-Cooper Pirate Stadium5,6192023
LCU Soccer & Track Facility2,0002024Hosted the First and Second Round of the 109th Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Players and staff

Head coaches

NameNationalityTenureGWLTWin %
Paul GilbertFlag of the United States.svg United States December 21, 2021 – April 16, 202427187266.6
Brandon MisuracaFlag of the United States.svg United States April 17, 2024 – August 16, 20241054150.0
David OrmistonFlag of England.svg England February 18, 2025 - Present871087.5

Staff

Executive
Owner Flag of the United States.svg Michael Hitchcock
Owner Flag of the United States.svg Brent McCarty
Owner/Investor Flag of the United States.svg David Joyner
Owner/Investor Flag of the United States.svg Eric Cunningham
Owner/Investor Flag of the United States.svg Lance Patton
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Dustin McCorkle
Community and Event Coordinator Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Cowan
Marketing & Operations Manager Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Wolf
Account Executive & Ticket Sales Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Logan
Coaching staff
Manager Flag of England.svg David Ormiston

Current squad

As of 23 May 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— GK Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Adam Salama
— GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Alex Aitken
— GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andre Schlaefli
— GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Olly Marshall
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dillon Clarke
— DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Linus Ebert
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luke Mulkey
— DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Nico Kröss
— DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Stefan Roeb
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Theo Butterworth
— DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Tim Koczulap
— DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Timo Boomkens
— MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Duvan Canchila
— MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Pascoe
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Thomas
— MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Loed Klassen
— MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Matheo Francou
— MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Nicolas Aanesen Karlsen
— MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ryan Naidoo
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Yahir Ocampo
— FW Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Adam Aboohamidi
— FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bryce Glisson
— FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Fabian Wagner
— FW Flag of Barbados.svg  BRB Jamol Williams
— FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Mesfin Roda
— FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Momo Diop
— FW Flag of Morocco.svg  MAR Zakaria Alibou

Club culture

Mascot

The Mascot of the Lubbock Matadors is a bull named Notorious. He was officially unveiled on February 25, 2023 at the Two Docs Brewing Company, the main kit sponsor for the Matadors. Notorious has since been a key part of the marketing efforts for the Matadors both at games and at different events throughout the community.

Supporters

The Lubbock Matadors' officially recognized supporters group is the Mozos. The group consists of fans that play different instruments, have chants and songs prepared for throughout the game, and smoke bombs that go off following a Matadors Goal.

Rivalries

The Lubbock Matadors' main rivalry is with West Texas FC in El Dustico. The two teams compete for the Golden Tumbleweed, symbolic of the two teams - who are separated by just 118 miles. On February 18, 2025 the rivalry grew more intense as the Matadors signed manager David Ormiston away from West Texas F.C. following their Lone Star Conference Championship.

Record

Year-by-year

SeasonLeaguePositionPlayoffs U.S. Open Cup
LeagueConferencePldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPGConf.Overall
2022 NPSL Lone Star126422515+10201.666th36thDNQDNE
2023 NPSL Lone Star111010368+28302.721st3rdConference FinalsDNE
2024 NPSL Lone Star105412219+3161.605th41stDNQ Third Round
2025 NPSL Lone Star10721289+19222.202nd13thRegion SemifinalsDNE
Total432811411151+60882.05

Top all-time goalscorers

As of 19 June 2025
Active player name(s) in bold
#NameCareerNPSLNPSL PlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
1Pablo Diez2022–2024152017
2Ethan Giwa-McNeil20237209
Luke Jones2022-2023900
4Evan Howard2024–20257007
5Jack Thomas2025-Present6006
Momo Diop2025-Present600
7Markus Krogstad20235005
Mitar Mitrovic2023500
9Francesco Pettinaroli20244004
Saad Faiz2024400

Honors

NPSL

References

  1. ↑ "Lubbock Matadors Join the NPSL for the 2022 Season". Lubbock Matadors SC. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "OWNERSHIP". Lubbock Matadors SC. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Lubbock Coaching Staff to Lead Matadors in Inaugural Season". Lubbock Matadors SC. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Matadors Fall Short In Historic Home Opener". Lubbock Matadors SC. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Full Slate of 32 Open Division Underdogs Set for 2024 Open Cup | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ Soliz, Brandon (December 12, 2023). "Lubbock Matadors selected to play in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament". KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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