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Contents

   



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1 Background  




2 Transfers  


2.1  Transfers in  




2.2  Transfers out  






3 Club  


3.1  Roster  




3.2  Staff  






4 Non-competitive  


4.1  Preseason exhibitions  




4.2  Midseason exhibitions  






5 Competitive  


5.1  USL Championship  


5.1.1  Standings  




5.1.2  Match results  






5.2  U.S. Open Cup  


5.2.1  Match results  








6 Statistics  


6.1  Top scorers  




6.2  Top assists  




6.3  Disciplinary record  




6.4  Clean sheets  






7 See also  




8 References  




9 External links  













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Loudoun United FC
2023 season
Head coachRyan Martin
StadiumSegra Field
USL ChampionshipConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
USL CupTo be determined
U.S. Open CupRound of 32

Home colors

Away colors

← 2022
2024 →

The 2023 season was Loudoun United FC's fifth season of existence, their fifth in the second-division of American soccer, and their fifth in the USL Championship.

The club had originally planned to begin the season playing in MLS Next Pro,[citation needed] the reserve league for Major League Soccer, however due to a legal agreement for leasing Segra Field, United is required to play in the second division, requiring the club to remain in USL Championship.[citation needed]

On February 2, 2023, Loudoun United FC was sold to Attain Sports and Entertainment, which owns minor league baseball teams Bowie Baysox and Frederick Keys.[1] D.C. United will continue to own a minority stake in Loudoun United.[2] Furthermore, the change of ownership also means that Loudoun United will become eligible to participate in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.

Background[edit]

Main article: 2022 Loudoun United FC season

Only four players from the previous year's squad (not including those signed to the first team in DC or members of the D.C. United Academy) remained with the team in 2023: Dane Jacomen, Isaac Espinal, Landry Nanan Houssou, and Abdoul Zanne (whose loan from ASEC Mimosas was extended through 2023). All other players who signed with Loudoun in 2022 were recalled by their loaner teams, or were out of contract and signed elsewhere. To make up for the roster shortfall, the team signed a whopping 16 players to different deals to replace the ones who left. From players with experience on other USL teams or reserve sides for MLS teams, to former D.C. United draft picks, to young international stars who showed promise.

With new ownership in place, the team could focus on building a cohesive unit and winning games as opposed to prioritizing the development of players for the first team in D.C. However, D.C. United still held a minority stake in Loudoun, and used the squad to give some of its academy players and reserve squad members some playing time: Jeremy Garay and Gaoussou Samake, who had spent most of their previous years playing with Loudoun even as they were signed to DC, were sent back to Loudoun on season-long loans. In addition, multiple Academy players trained with Loudoun and a handful (including Ethan Pendleton and Xavier O'Neil) were later added to the full roster.

Having new ownership separate from D.C. United allowed Loudoun to participate in the US Open Cup for the first time in their short history. Loudoun entered the second round as the home team against North Carolina FC, and emerged victorious with a 2–1 win in Extra Time. The team managed to draw a home game in the third round as well, with Flower City Union chosen as the visiting side.

Transfers[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

Date Position No. Name From Fee/notes Ref.
December 13, 2022 DF — United States Thomas Williamson United States Minnesota United 2 Free [3]
December 15, 2022 DF — United States Daniel Chica United States George Mason Patriots Free [4]
December 23, 2022 MF — Colombia Juan Daniel Ramírez Spain AD Alcorcón Free [5]
January 10, 2023 FW — United States Wesley Leggett United States St. John's Red Storm Free [6]
January 12, 2023 FW — Syria Kalil ElMedkhar United States FC Dallas Free [7]
January 13, 2023 DF — United States Koa Santos United States Charlotte FC Free [8]
January 14, 2023 FW — United States Zach Ryan United States New York Red Bulls Free [9]
January 17, 2023 DF — Canada Kwame Awuah United States St. Louis City 2 Free [10]
January 18, 2023 DF — France Yanis Leerman United States Pittsburgh Panthers Free [11]

Transfers out[edit]

Date Position No. Name To Fee/notes Ref.
December 31, 2022 DF 3 United States Jacob Greene United States D.C. United End of loan
DF 6 Ivory Coast Gaoussou Samaké United States D.C. United End of loan
MF 14 El Salvador Jeremy Garay United States D.C. United End of loan
January 17, 2023 DF 4 United States Carson Vom Steeg United States Memphis 901 Free [12]

Club[edit]

Roster[edit]

As of October 4, 2023[13]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Dane Jacomen  United States
2 DF Koa Santos  United States
3 DF Jake Morris (on loan from Columbus Crew)  United States
4 MF Aidan Rocha  United States
5 DF Yanis Leerman  France
6 DF Kwame Awuah  Canada
7 MF Abdoul Zanne (on loan from ASEC Mimosas)  Ivory Coast
8 MF Abdoul Koanda  Ivory Coast
9 FW Tommy Williamson  United States
10 MF Chris Hegardt (on loan from Charlotte FC)  United States
11 MF Jeremy Garay ([A])  El Salvador
12 DF Jacob Greene ([A])  United States
13 DF Nelson Martinez  United States
14 FW Wesley Leggett  United States
15 MF Alex Nagy  United States
16 DF Cole Turner  United States
17 MF Juan Ramírez  United States
18 DF Harvey Neville (on loan from Inter Miami CF)  Republic of Ireland
19 MF Landry Houssou  Ivory Coast
20 DF Daniel Chica  United States
22 MF Isaac Espinal  United States
23 MF Kalil ElMedkhar  United States
27 DF Bryce Washington  United States
28 FW Zach Ryan  United States
30 GK Hugo Fauroux  France
31 DF Graham Jones ([B])  United States
32 DF Dash Papez ([B])  United States
34 MF Brian Chavez ([B])  United States
35 DF Ethan Pendleton ([B])  United States
36 DF Jace Clark ([B])  United States
37 MF Ignacio Alem ([B])  United States
46 FW Xavier O'Neil ([B])  Trinidad and Tobago
53 GK Drew Hartman ([B])  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with D.C. United.
  • ^
    D.C. United Academy player.
    •

    Staff[edit]

    As of June 10, 2023[14]
    Executive
    Executive Business Officer United States Doug Raftery
    General Manager United States Stewart Mairs
    Assistant General Manager Haiti Clarens Cheridieu
    Technical staff
    Head Coach United States Ryan Martin
    Assistant Coach The Gambia Mattar M'Boge
    Assistant Coach United States Garland "GR" Cannon
    Goalkeeping Coach Poland Jack Stefanowski
    Head of Performance Australia Claudio Altieri
    Head Athletic Trainer United States Teresse Rehwoldt
    Equipment Manager United States TJ Salzberg

    Non-competitive[edit]

    Preseason exhibitions[edit]

    February 11 Richmond Kickers 1–1 Loudoun United Midlothian, VA
    1:00 p.m. EDT Gomiero 62' Report Williamson 54' Stadium: River City Sportsplex
    Attendance: 100
    February 19 Loudoun United 2–1 New York Red Bulls II
    1:00 p.m. EDT Report

    Midseason exhibitions[edit]

    August 5 Loudoun United 2–4 Ethiopia Ethiopia Leesburg, Virginia
    1:00 p.m. EDT
    		Report Dagnachew 30'
    Bekele 54'
    Tamene 63' (pen.)
    Endeshaw 76'    		 Stadium: Segra Field

    Competitive[edit]

    USL Championship[edit]

    Main article: 2023 USL Championship season

    Standings[edit]

    Pos Team
  • t
  • e
    		•  Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    8 Detroit City FC 34 11 15 8 30 39 −9 41 Playoffs
    9 Miami FC 34 11 15 8 43 44 −1 41
    10 FC Tulsa 34 10 15 9 43 55 −12 39
    11 Loudoun United FC 34 7 23 4 36 61 −25 25
    12 Hartford Athletic 34 4 24 6 40 79 −39 18
    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


    Match results[edit]

    March 11 1 Memphis 901 1–3 Loudoun United Memphis, TN
    5:00 pm EST Kissiedou 37', Red card 63'
    Ward Yellow card 41'
    Nascimento Yellow card 47'
    Smith Yellow card 71'    		 Report Williamson 8' Yellow card 27'
    Ryan 11', 90+4'
    Armenakas Yellow card 49'
    Houssou Yellow card 63'    		 Stadium: AutoZone Park
    Attendance: 4,001
    Referee: Eric Tattersall
    March 19 2 Loudoun United 1–1 San Antonio FC Leesburg, VA
    4:00 pm EDT Ryan 35', Red card 90+1'
    Turner Yellow card 53'    		 Report Bailone 55' Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 3,411
    Referee: Joshua Encarnación
    March 25 3 FC Tulsa 3–0 Loudoun United Tulsa, OK
    8:30 pm EDT Dyer Yellow card 28'
    Ferri 45+1'
    Yosef 46'
    Corrales Yellow card 53'
    Bourgeois Yellow card 90+3'
    Epps 90+5'    		 Report Turner Yellow card 29'
    Williamson Yellow card 36'    		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
    Attendance: 4,565
    Referee: Matthew Corrigan
    April 1 4 Loudoun United 0–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Leesburg, VA
    4:00 pm EDT Samaké Yellow card 44' Report Williams 5'
    Herrera Yellow card 19'    		 Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 2,379
    Referee: Jeremy Scheer
    April 15 5 Loudoun United 3–0 Birmingham Legion Leesburg, VA
    6:00 pm EDT Leggett 32'
    ElMedkhar 42'
    Houssou Yellow card 50'
    Ryan 69', Yellow card 90+4'
    Rocha Yellow card 81'    		 Report Rufe Yellow card 54' Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 2,505
    Referee: Luis Arroyo
    April 23 6 Loudoun United 2–0 Oakland Roots Leesburg, VA
    4:00 pm EDT Ryan 30' (pen.)
    Armenakas 58'
    Williamson Yellow card 60'
    Leerman Yellow card 64'
    Zanne Yellow card 90+1'    		 Report Tamacas Yellow card 27'
    Morad Yellow card 29'
    Mfeka Yellow card 39'
    Reid Yellow card 75'
    Kohler Yellow card 75'
    Murray Yellow card 90+1'    		 Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 2,061
    Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
    April 29 7 Phoenix Rising 3–1 Loudoun United Phoenix, AZ
    TBD EDT Report Stadium: Rising Soccer Stadium
    May 6 8 Loudoun United 1–2 Indy Eleven Leesburg, VA
    TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    May 13 9 El Paso Locomotive 1–0 Loudoun United El Paso, TX
    TBD EDT Stadium: Southwest University Park
    May 17 10 Loudoun United 1–3 New Mexico United Leesburg, VA
    TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    May 20 11 Hartford Athletic 2–0 Loudoun United Hartford, CT
    TBD EDT Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
    May 28 12 Loudoun United 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Leesburg, VA
    TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    June 3 13 Monterey Bay FC 4–1 Loudoun United Seaside, CA
    TBD EDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
    June 9 14 Loudoun United 3–1 FC Tulsa Leesburg, VA
    TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    June 17 15 Miami FC 1–2 Loudoun United Miami, FL
    TBD EDT Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
    June 21 16 Birmingham Legion 2–0 Loudoun United Birmingham, AL
    TBD EDT Stadium: Protective Stadium
    June 24 17 Loudoun United 2–4 Tampa Bay Rowdies Leesburg, VA
    TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    June 30 18 Charleston Battery 3–0 Loudoun United
    TBD EDT
    July 3 19 Loudoun United 2–1 Hartford Athletic Leesburg, VA
    TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    July 8 20 Louisville City FC 1–0 Loudoun United
    TBD EDT
    July 12 21 Detroit City FC 1–1 Loudoun United
    TBD EDT
    July 15 22 Loudoun United 1–3 Orange County SC Leesburg, VA
    TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    July 29 23 Loudoun United 1–2 Miami FC Leesburg, VA
    TBD EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    August 2 24 Loudoun United 0–0 Memphis 901 FC Leesburg, VA
    11:00 am EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    August 9 25 San Diego Loyal 2–1 Loudoun United San Diego, CA
    10:00 PM EDT Stadium: Torero Stadium
    Attendance: 3,214
    Referee: Brad Jensen
    August 12 26 Las Vegas Lights 0–3 Loudoun United Las Vegas, NV
    9:30 PM EDT Stadium: Cashman Field
    Attendance: 3,214
    Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
    August 19 27 Loudoun United 1–3 Sacramento Republic Leesburg, VA
    7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 2,665
    Referee: Greg Dopka
    August 26 28 Indy Eleven 2–1 Loudoun United Indianapolis, IN
    8:00 PM EDT Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
    Attendance: 10,137
    Referee: Brandon Stevis
    September 9 29 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3–1 Loudoun United Pittsburgh, PA
    7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
    Attendance: 5,512
    Referee: JC Griggs
    September 16 30 Loudoun United 2–2 Charleston Battery Leesburg, VA
    7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 3,017
    Referee: Alex Billeter
    September 23 31 Loudoun United 1–2 Louisville City FC Leesburg, VA
    7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 1,271
    Referee: Kyle Johnston
    September 30 32 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Loudoun United St. Petersburg, FL
    7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
    Attendance: 5,345
    Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
    October 7 33 Loudoun United 0–3 Detroit City FC Leesburg, VA
    7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 4,389
    Referee: Jeremy Scheer
    October 14 34 Rio Grande Valley FC 2–1 Loudoun United Edinburg, TX
    9:00 PM EDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
    Referee: Melvin Rivas

    U.S. Open Cup[edit]

    Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup

    Match results[edit]

    April 5 Second round Loudoun United (USLC) Virginia 2–1 (a.e.t.) North Carolina North Carolina FC (USL1) Leesburg, VA
    7:00 pmEDT Ryan 8'
    ElMedkhar Yellow card 72'
    Leggett Yellow card 86', 117'
    Garay Yellow card 120+1'    		 Report Servania 68'
    Lue Young Yellow card 86'
    Garcia Yellow card 93'
    Fernandes Yellow card 120'    		 Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 2,779
    Referee: Kenneth Rojas
    April 26 Third round Loudoun United (USLC) Virginia 5–0 New York (state) Flower City Union (NISA) Leesburg, VA
    7:00 pmEDT Williamson 6', 35'
    Garay Yellow card 20'
    Ryan 39'
    Zanne 49'
    ElMedkhar 61'
    Leggett Yellow card 89'    		 Report Calfo Yellow card 12' Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 250
    Referee: Melvin Rivas
    May 10 Round of 32 Loudoun United (USLC) Virginia 1–5 Ohio Columbus Crew (MLS) Leesburg, VA
    7:00 pmEDT
  • ElMedkhar 86' (pen.)
  • Leggett Yellow card 90+1'
    		•  Report
  • Zawadzki 18'
  • Parente 24', 27'
  • Ramírez 36'
  • Morris Yellow card 65'
    		•  Stadium: Segra Field
    Attendance: 3,201
    Referee: Luis Arroyo

    Statistics[edit]

    Top scorers[edit]

    Rank Position No. Name USLC US Open Cup Total
    1 FW 11 United States Zach Ryan 10 2 12
    2 MF 23 United States Kalil ElMedkhar 8 2 10
    3 FW 9 United States Tommy Williamson 5 2 7
    4 MF 12 United States Jackson Hopkins 4 0 4
    FW 14 United States Wesley Leggett 3 1 4
    6 4 players with 1 goal
    Total 31 8 40
    • Last updated: October 12, 2023
  • Source: Team Stats

    • Top assists[edit]

    Rank Position No. Name USLC USL Cup Total
    Total 0 0 0
    • Last updated: October 26, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

    • Disciplinary record[edit]

    No. Pos. Player USLC USL Cup Total
    Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
    Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    • Last updated: October 26, 2022
  • Source: Team Stats

    • Clean sheets[edit]

    No. Name USLC USL Cup Total Games

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "D.C. United Ownership Group Partners with Attain Sports & Entertainment to Transfer Controlling Ownership at United Soccer League Championship Club Loudoun United FC". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  • ^ "Loudoun United sold to minor league baseball owner". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  • ^ Bollinger, Vanessa (December 15, 2022). "Loudoun United FC Sign Forward Thomas Williamson". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  • ^ Bollinger, Vanessa (December 15, 2022). "Loudoun United FC Sign Defender Daniel Chica". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  • ^ Bollinger, Vanessa (December 23, 2022). "Loudoun United FC Sign Forward Kalil ElMedkhar". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  • ^ Bollinger, Vanessa (January 10, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign Forward Kalil ElMedkhar". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  • ^ Campo, Josef (January 12, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign Forward Kalil ElMedkhar". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  • ^ Campo, Josef (January 13, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign MLS Defender Laukoa Santos". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  • ^ Campo, Josef (January 14, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign Forward Zach Ryan". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  • ^ Campo, Josef (January 17, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign Canadian Kwame Awuah". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  • ^ Campo, Josef (January 18, 2023). "Loudoun United FC Sign Defender Yanis Leerman". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  • ^ "Memphis brings in defender Carson Vom Steeg". USL Championship. January 17, 2023.
  • ^ "Roster". Loudoun United FC. USL Championship. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  • ^ "Technical Staff". Loudoun United FC. Retrieved February 21, 2023.

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