2024 Huntsville City FC season

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Huntsville City FC
2024 season
OwnerNashville SC
Head coachJack Collison
StadiumJoe Davis Stadium
MLS Next ProEastern Conference:
Overall:
Top goalscorerLeague: Jonathan Bolanos (3 goals)
All: Jonathan Bolanos (3 goals)
Highest home attendance4,400 April 13 vs Crown Legacy FC
Lowest home attendance4,072 March 23 vs Orlando City B
Average home league attendance4,257
Biggest defeat3–4 vs Columbus Crew 2 March 30
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The 2024 Huntsville City FC season was the second season of Huntsville City FC, a soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It was their second season competing in MLS Next Pro, a professional developmental league in the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid. The club serves as a development and reserve squad for Nashville SC of Major League Soccer.

Players and Staff[edit]

Roster[edit]

As of March 13, 2024
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Simon Jillson  United States
2 DF Christian Applewhite ([B])  United States
3 DF Tomás Ritondale  United States
5 DF Joel Sangwa  United States
6 MF Sergi Oriol  Spain
7 MF Brennan Creek  United States
8 MF Isaiah Johnston  Canada
9 FW Forster Ajago ([A])  Ghana
10 MF Ollie Wright  England
11 FW Alexis Cerritos  El Salvador
17 MF Jonathan Bolanos  United States
19 FW Cannon Stretchen ([B])  United States
21 DF Kessy Coulibaly  France
22 FW Maximus Ekk  United States
23 MF Dominic Wilson ([B])  Trinidad and Tobago
24 MF Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez ([B])  United States
25 DF Fernando Cicéron  Haiti
29 MF Julian Gaines ([A])  United States
35 DF Ashton Flowers ([B])  United States
36 DF Scott Cheevers ([B])  United States
40 MF Faiz Opande  Kenya
47 MF Isaiah Jones ([A])  United States
67 GK Ben Martino ([A])  United States
77 MF Adem Sipić ([A])  United States
99 GK Jacob Grekowicz ([B])  United States
MF Patrick Amarh  Ghana
  1. ^
    Nashville SC first team player.
  2. ^
    Signed to Nashville SC Academy contract.

Staff[edit]

Coaching & Technical Staff
Director of Soccer Operations England Matt Cairns
Head coach Scotland Christophe Berra
Assistant coach State of Palestine Omar Jarun
Assistant coach United States Zachary Herold
Goalkeeping coach Vacant
Head Athletic Trainer United States Luis Rodas
Performance Coach & Sports Scientist United States Josh Stewart
Video Analyst/Scouting Brazil Matt Bautista
Head Equipment Manager United States Sam Gibson

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Date Position Number Name from Type Fee Ref.
January 29, 2024 DF France Kessy Coulibaly Czech Republic MFK Vyskov Signing NA [1]
January 29, 2024 DF United States Tomás Ritondale United States Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Signing NA [2]
January 29, 2024 MF Ghana Patrick Amarh Ghana Inter Allies FC Signing NA [3]
January 29, 2024 MF 6 Spain Sergi Oriol Spain UA Horta Signing NA [4]
January 29, 2024 FW 11 El Salvador Alexis Cerritos United States Central Valley Fuego FC Signing NA [5]
January 29, 2024 FW 22 United States Maximus Ekk United States Central Valley Fuego FC Signing NA [6]
March 6, 2024 GK 1 United States Simon Jillson United States LA Galaxy II Signing NA [7]
March 12, 2024 DF 5 United States Joel Sangwa United States University of Akron Signing NA [8]
March 12, 2024 MF 7 United States Brennan Creek United States University of Kentucky Signing NA [9]
April 18, 2024 MF Kenya Faiz Opande United Arab Emirates Elite Falcons FC Signing NA [10]

Out[edit]

Date Position No. Name To Type Fee Ref.
July 27, 2023 MF 7 England Nicky Law United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Mutually Parted ways NA [11]
December 7, 2023 DF 19 United States Josh Drack United States Charleston Battery Signing NA [12]
December 21, 2023 GK 1 United States John Berner United States Atlanta United 2 Signing Free [13]
January 7, 2024 DF 23 Canada Chrisnovic N'sa Sweden Ostersunds FK Signing Free [14]
January 19, 2024 DF 5 United States Sean Suber United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Signing [15]
January 19, 2024 FW 11 United States Azaad Liadi United States Lexington SC Signing NA [16]
February 28, 2024 MF 88 Jamaica Christopher Pearson United States Columbus Crew 2 Loan Expired Free [17]
March 8, 2024 MF 6 Jamaica Joey DeZart United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Signing NA [18]
April 26, 2024 FW 11 El Salvador Alexis Cerritos United States Lexington SC Trade [19]

Non-competitive fixtures[edit]

Preseason[edit]

February 16 Huntsville City FC 3–1 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
March 1 Tampa Bay Rowdies v Huntsville City FC Bradenton, Florida
6:00 PM CT Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors

MLS Next Pro[edit]

Standings[edit]

Eastern Conference[edit]

Pos Div Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 SE Chattanooga FC 8 4 2 1 1 16 7 +9 17 Qualification for the Playoffs
2 NE Philadelphia Union II 8 4 2 1 1 15 8 +7 17
3 NE New York Red Bulls II 9 4 2 1 2 18 17 +1 17
4 NE Chicago Fire FC II 7 3 2 1 1 15 11 +4 14
5 NE FC Cincinnati 2 8 4 0 1 3 15 13 +2 13
6 SE Orlando City B 8 3 1 2 2 12 10 +2 13
7 NE Columbus Crew 2 7 3 1 1 2 12 12 0 12
8 NE New England Revolution II 8 3 1 0 4 14 17 −3 11
9 SE Crown Legacy FC 8 2 2 1 3 11 13 −2 11
10 SE Inter Miami CF II 7 3 0 1 3 14 17 −3 10
11 NE New York City FC II 7 2 1 1 3 12 10 +2 9
12 NE Toronto FC II 6 2 0 2 2 8 8 0 8
13 SE Atlanta United 2 8 2 1 0 5 9 16 −7 8
14 SE Carolina Core FC 6 1 1 0 4 5 12 −7 5
15 SE Huntsville City FC 7 0 0 3 4 8 13 −5 3
Updated to match(es) played on May 8, 2024. Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Overall table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Awards
1 Los Angeles FC 2 7 5 1 0 1 15 9 +6 17 Regular season champion
2 Chattanooga FC 8 4 2 1 1 16 7 +9 17
3 Philadelphia Union II 8 4 2 1 1 15 8 +7 17
4 New York Red Bulls II 9 4 2 1 2 18 17 +1 17
5 Ventura County FC 7 4 2 0 1 16 10 +6 16
6 North Texas SC 7 3 3 1 0 10 5 +5 16
7 St. Louis City 2 7 4 1 1 1 10 6 +4 15
8 Tacoma Defiance 7 4 1 0 2 15 12 +3 14
9 Chicago Fire FC II 7 3 2 1 1 15 11 +4 14
10 Sporting Kansas City II 8 4 0 1 3 18 13 +5 13
11 FC Cincinnati 2 8 4 0 1 3 15 13 +2 13
12 Orlando City B 8 3 1 2 2 12 10 +2 13
13 Columbus Crew 2 7 3 1 1 2 12 12 0 12
14 New England Revolution II 8 3 1 0 4 14 17 −3 11
15 Crown Legacy FC 8 2 2 1 3 11 13 −2 11
16 Inter Miami CF II 7 3 0 1 3 14 17 −3 10
17 The Town FC 7 2 1 2 2 9 8 +1 10
18 Portland Timbers 2 8 2 1 2 3 11 12 −1 10
19 New York City FC II 7 2 1 1 3 12 10 +2 9
20 Toronto FC II 6 2 0 2 2 8 8 0 8
21 Austin FC II 6 2 0 2 2 6 7 −1 8
22 Real Monarchs 8 2 1 0 5 9 14 −5 8
23 Atlanta United 2 8 2 1 0 5 9 16 −7 8
24 Whitecaps FC 2 7 1 1 2 3 8 10 −2 7
25 Houston Dynamo 2 7 1 1 1 4 8 14 −6 6
26 Carolina Core FC 6 1 1 0 4 5 12 −7 5
27 Colorado Rapids 2 7 1 0 1 5 9 17 −8 4
28 Minnesota United FC 2 5 1 0 0 4 8 15 −7 3
29 Huntsville City FC 7 0 0 3 4 8 13 −5 3
Updated to match(es) played on May 8, 2024. Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Match results[edit]

March 16 1 Chattanooga FC 2–2
(3–2 SO)
Huntsville City FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
2:00 PM CDT
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 4,378
Referee: JC Griggs
Shootout
March 22 2 Huntsville City FC 1–1
(3–4 SO)
Orlando City B Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,072
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Shootout
March 30 3 Huntsville City FC 3–4 Columbus Crew 2 Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,297
Referee: Alejo Calume
April 7 4 Inter Miami CF II 2–1 Huntsville City FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1:00 PM CDT
Stadium: Chase Stadium
April 13 5 Huntsville City FC 1–1
(4–5 SO)
Crown Legacy FC Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT
Report 1
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Melinda Sopka
Shootout
April 20 6 Huntsville City FC 0–1 Chattanooga FC Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,260
Referee: Luis Diego Arroyo
May 5 7 Philadelphia Union II 2–0 Huntsville City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
2:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Velimir Stefanovic
May 10 8 Huntsville City FC v Toronto FC II Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
May 18 9 Huntsville City FC v Atlanta United 2 Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
May 26 10 Orlando City B v Huntsville City FC Kissimmee, Florida
5:00 PM CDT Stadium: Osceola Heritage Park
June 1 11 Carolina Core FC v Huntsville City FC High Point, North Carolina
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: Truist Point
June 8 12 Huntsville City FC v Crown Legacy FC Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
June 16 13 Huntsville City FC v Chicago Fire FC II Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
June 23 14 FC Cincinnati 2 v Huntsville City FC Highland Heights, Kentucky
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: NKU Soccer Stadium
June 28 15 Huntsville City FC v Carolina Core FC Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
July 10 16 New England Revolution II v Huntsville City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
10:00 AM CDT Stadium: Gillette Stadium
July 21 17 Inter Miami CF II v Huntsville City FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
5:00 PM CDT Stadium: Chase Stadium
July 27 18 Huntsville City FC v Atlanta United 2 Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
August 4 19 Crown Legacy FC v Huntsville City FC Matthews, North Carolina
4:00 PM CDT Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
August 10 20 Huntsville City FC v Chattanooga FC Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
August 17 21 Huntsville City FC v New York Red Bulls II Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
22 Toronto FC II v Huntsville City FC North York, Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
September 1 23 Orlando City B v Huntsville City FC Kissimmee, Florida
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: Osceola Heritage Park
September 8 24 Huntsville City FC v Inter Miami CF II Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
September 15 25 Atlanta United 2 v Huntsville City FC Kennesaw, Georgia
2:00 PM CDT Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
September 22 26 Huntsville City FC v FC Cincinnati 2 Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
September 29 27 Carolina Core FC v Huntsville City FC High Point, North Carolina
4:00 PM CDT Stadium: Truist Point
October 6 28 New York City FC II v Huntsville City FC Queens, New York City, New York
12:00 PM CDT Stadium: Belson Stadium

Statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals[edit]

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK United States USA Simon Jillson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF United States USA Christian Applewhite 5 0 4+1 0 0+0 0
3 DF United States USA Tomás Ritondale 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF United States USA Joel Sangwa 6 1 5+1 1 0+0 0
6 DF Spain ESP Sergi Oriol 3 0 2+1 0 0+0 0
7 MF United States USA Brennan Creek 7 1 6+1 1 0+0 0
8 MF Canada CAN Isaiah Johnston 7 0 6+1 0 0+0 0
9 FW Ghana GHA Forster Ajago 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
10 MF England ENG Ollie Wright 7 1 1+6 1 0+0 0
11 FW El Salvador SLV Alexis Cerritos 4 0 0+4 0 0+0 0
17 MF United States USA Jonathan Bolanos 7 3 7+0 3 0+0 0
19 FW United States USA Cannon Stretchen 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
21 DF France FRA Kessy Coulibaly 3 0 0+3 0 0+0 0
22 FW United States USA Maximus Ekk 7 0 6+1 0 0+0 0
23 MF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Dominic Wilson 5 0 2+3 0 0+0 0
24 FW United States USA Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez 6 0 4+2 0 0+0 0
25 DF Haiti HAI Fernando Ciceron 7 0 7+0 0 0+0 0
29 MF United States USA Julian Gaines 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
35 DF United States USA Ashton Flowers 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
36 DF United States USA Scott Cheevers 6 1 5+1 1 0+0 0
40 MF Kenya KEN Faiz Opande 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
47 MF United States USA Isaiah Jones 6 0 6+0 0 0+0 0
67 GK United States USA Ben Martino 6 0 6+0 0 0+0 0
77 MF United States USA Adem Sipić 6 1 5+1 1 0+0 0
99 GK United States USA Jacob Grekowicz 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
MF Ghana GHA Patrick Amarh 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Top scorers[edit]

Rank Position Number Name MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 MF 17 United States Jonathan Bolanos 3 0 3
2 MF 77 United States Adem Sipic 1 0 1
MF 10 England Ollie Wright 1 0 1
DF 5 United States Joel Sangwa 1 0 1
DF 36 United States Scott Cheevers 1 0 1
MF 7 United States Brennan Creek 1 0 1
Total 8 0 8

Top assists[edit]

Rank Position Number Name MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 MF 7 United States Brennan Creek 3 0 3
2 FW 22 United States Maximus Ekk 1 0 1
DF 5 United States Joel Sangwa 1 0 1
DF 10 England Ollie Wright 1 0 1
FW 24 United States Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez 1 0 1
Total 7 0 7

Disciplinary record[edit]

No. Pos. Player MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs 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
1 GK United States Simon Jillson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF United States Christian Applewhite 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
3 DF United States Tomás Ritondale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF United States Joel Sangwa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF Spain Sergi Oriol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF United States Brennan Creek 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF Canada Isaiah Johnston 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW Ghana Forster Ajago 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 MF England Ollie Wright 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
11 FW El Salvador Alexis Cerritos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF United States Jonathan Bolanos 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
19 FW United States Cannon Stretchen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF France Kessy Coulibaly 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
22 FW United States Maximus Ekk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF Trinidad and Tobago Dominic Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF United States Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF Haiti Fernando Ciceron 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
29 MF United States Julian Gaines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 DF United States Ashton Flowers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF United States Scott Cheevers 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
40 MF Kenya Faiz Opande 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 MF United States Isaiah Jones 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
67 GK United States Ben Martino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 DF United States Adem Sipic 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
99 GK United States Jacob Grekowicz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Ghana Patrick Amarh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 15 1 1 0 0 0 15 1 1

References[edit]

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