New Mexico United U23

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New Mexico United U23
New Mexico United U23.png
FoundedJanuary 23, 2020;3 years ago (2020-01-23)
Stadiumvarious
Owner Peter Trevisani
ManagerLuke Sanford [1]
League USL League Two
2023 2nd, Mountain Division
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals

New Mexico United U23 is a development soccer team under the parent club New Mexico United based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team will compete in the Mountain Division of the Western Conference of USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid.

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History

On January 23, 2020, New Mexico United announced the creation of a reserve team which would have begun play in the 2020 season. However, the USL League Two season was cancelled on April 30, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] The U23 team will bridge the gap between the High Performance Youth Program and the first team. [3] [4] [5]

On April 16, 2022, New Mexico United U-23 announced their participation in the 2022 USL League Two season with Luke Sanford, the director of the youth academy, as head manager. Home matches are to be held throughout the state in the cities of Albuquerque, Roswell, Santa Fe, Taos, Gallup, and Farmington. The club has announced plans to play in more New Mexico cities in future seasons. [1]

Sponsorship

SeasonKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2022 Puma NM811 [1]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of May 25, 2022 [6]

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

No.Pos.PlayerNation
 ? GK Anthony Munoz Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? GK Nate Slota Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? GK Evan Kowalski Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? DF Stephen Romero Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? DF Paolo Vela Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? DF Mikah Madrid Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? DF Larsen Rogers Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? DF Lamar Bynum Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? DF Nick Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? MF Gabe Legendre Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? MF Marcus Garcia Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? MF Josh Baros Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? MF Dane Gallegos Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? MF Andres Robles Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? MF Johnny Baros Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? MF Taylor Rogers Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? MF Yutaro Tsukada Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? FW Josiah Henderson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? FW Isai Rivas Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? FW Aaron Cisneros Flag of the United States.svg  United States
 ? FW Nick Legendre Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Technical staff

TitleName
Head Coach and Academy DirectorLuke Sanford

Last updated: May 18, 2022
Source: New Mexico United

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
2020 4USL League TwoSeason canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Did not play
2022 4USL League Two3rd, MountainDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2023 4USL League Two2nd, MountainConference QuarterfinalsDid not qualify

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