2024 Monterey Bay FC season

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Monterey Bay FC
2024 season
OwnersRay Beshoff
ManagerFrank Yallop
StadiumCardinale Stadium
← 2023

The 2024 Monterey Bay FC season is the club's third season since their establishment on February 1, 2021.[1]

Background[edit]

The club won their first ever U.S. Open Cup match on April 5, 2023, away to Central Valley Fuego FC.[2][3] In the following round Monterey Bay achieved their most important win in club history, upsetting local MLS club San Jose Earthquakes 1–0. It was their first competitive match against a first division club in their history.[4] The club would once again host MLS competition in the US Open Cup, but this time they fell in a penalty-shootout against Los Angeles FC.[5] The match against LAFC featured the club's highest ever attendance, just shy of a sellout with 5,808 fans on hand.[6] Despite a hot start to the season, Monterey Bay would ultimately finish the season in 11th place, once again 2nd to last in the Western Conference and six points away from qualifying for the playoffs.[6]

Season squad[edit]

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
16 Antony Siaha United States GK (1998-04-27) April 27, 1998 (age 26)
21 Carlos Herrera United States GK (1997-09-12) September 12, 1997 (age 26)
23 Fabian Narez United States GK (1994-10-19) October 19, 1994 (age 29)
Defenders
3 Morey Doner Canada RB (1994-03-25) March 25, 1994 (age 30)
4 Alex Lara United States CB (1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 25)
5 Carlos Guzmán Mexico DF (1994-05-19) May 19, 1994 (age 29)
11 Walmer Martinez El Salvador DF (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 25)
12 Grant Robinson United States LB (1998-08-15) August 15, 1998 (age 25)
24 Max Glasser United States DF (2000-08-16) August 16, 2000 (age 23)
33 Kai Greene United States CB (1993-07-13) July 13, 1993 (age 30)
Midfielders
7 Adrian Rebollar United States MF (1999-11-12) November 12, 1999 (age 24)
8 Simon Dawkins Jamaica MF (1987-12-01) December 1, 1987 (age 36)
13 Mobi Fehr United States MF (1994-12-13) December 13, 1994 (age 29)
14 Miguel Guerrero United States MF (2001-08-23) August 23, 2001 (age 22)
20 Rafael Baca Mexico MF (1989-09-11) September 11, 1989 (age 34)
32 Pierce Gallaway United States MF (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 23)
64 Jerry Ayon United States MF (2001-09-16) September 16, 2001 (age 22)
99 Xavi Gnaulati United States MF (2005-01-22) January 22, 2005 (age 19)
Forwards
6 Ryan Dieter United States FW (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 22)
9 Tristan Trager United States FW (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 (age 24)
15 Alex Dixon United States FW (1990-02-07) February 7, 1990 (age 34)
18 Michael Gonzalez United States FW (2001-01-03) January 3, 2001 (age 23)
19 Jesús Enríquez United States FW (1997-08-16) August 16, 1997 (age 26)
20 Anthony Orendain United States FW (1998-03-10) March 10, 1998 (age 26)
17 Luther Archimède Guadeloupe FW (1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 (age 24)
22 Jesse Maldonado United States FW (2002-09-01) September 1, 2002 (age 21)
31 Chase Boone United States FW (1995-09-21) September 21, 1995 (age 28)

Last updated: 15 April 2024.
Source: Monterey Bay F.C., USL Championship

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Ref.
DF Mexico Carlos Guzmán United States San Diego Loyal SC Free transfer December 4, 2023 [7]
MF United States Xavi Gnaulati United States San Diego Loyal SC Free transfer December 6, 2023 [8]
FW Guadeloupe Luther Archimède United States Sacramento Republic FC Free transfer December 12, 2023 [9]
FW United States Tristan Trager United States Charleston Battery Undisclosed fee January 31, 2024 [10]
MF United States Pierce Gallaway United States Old Dominion Monarchs Free transfer February 22, 2024 [11]
FW United States Ryan Dieter United States UC Davis Aggies Free transfer March 13, 2024 [12]
MF United States Miguel Guerrero United States Cal State Monterey Bay Otters Free transfer March 13, 2024 [12]
FW United States Anthony Orendain United States Monterey Bay FC 2 Free transfer March 13, 2024 [12]
FW United States Michael Gonzalez United States Sacramento State Hornets Free transfer March 23, 2024 [13]
GK United States Fabian Narez United States Monterey Bay FC 2 25 Day Contract April 12, 2024 [14]
MF United States Jerry Ayon United States San Jose Earthquakes II Free transfer April 15, 2024 [15]

Out[edit]

Date Pos. Player To Details Ref.
November 28, 2023 MF United States James Murphy United States Detroit City FC Option declined [16][17]
November 28, 2023 FW United States Sean Okoli Free Agency Out of contract [16]
November 28, 2023 DF United States Hugh Roberts United States Charlotte Independence Option declined [16][18]
November 28, 2023 FW United States Christian Volesky Canada HFX Wanderers FC Contract release [16]
November 28, 2023 MF South Sudan Nevello Yoseke Free Agency Out of contract [16]
January 8, 2024 FW England Sam Gleadle United States Louisville City FC Undisclosed fee [19]

Competitions[edit]

Preseason[edit]

February 10, 2024 (2024-02-10) Preseason Monterey Bay FC 2–1 Central Valley Fuego FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PST
  • Greene 15'
  • Guerrero 60'
Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
February 24, 2024 (2024-02-24) Preseason Monterey Bay FC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes II Seaside, California
6:00 PM PST
  • Orendain 87'
Report
  • 63'
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02) Preseason Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
2:00pm PST
Report Fehr 65' Stadium: Heart Health Park

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USL Championship[edit]

Western Conference[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 New Mexico United 8 5 2 1 11 13 −2 16 Playoffs
3 Orange County SC 8 4 1 3 11 6 +5 15
4 Monterey Bay FC 9 4 3 2 11 10 +1 14
5 San Antonio FC 9 3 2 4 14 11 +3 13
6 Phoenix Rising FC 9 3 4 2 10 11 −1 11
Updated to match(es) played on May 4, 2024. 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
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
7 4 2 1 11 7  +4 14 2 1 0 6 3  +3 2 1 1 5 4  +1

Source: Match reports

Results by round[edit]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHHAAHAAHHAAHHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHA
ResultDWDLWWW
Position6446632
Updated to match(es) played on April 20, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13) 1 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–1 Monterey Bay FC El Paso, Texas
6:00 PM PDT Moreno 4' Report Dixon 87' Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 4,566
Referee: Brad Jensen
March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16) 2 Monterey Bay FC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Baca 22' Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,867
Referee: Calin Radosav
March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24) 3 Monterey Bay FC 2–2 Rhode Island FC Seaside, California
3:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,359
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
March 30, 2024 (2024-03-30) 4 San Antonio FC 2–1 Monterey Bay FC San Antonio, Texas
5:30 PM PDT
Report Fehr 45+3' Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,546
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
April 6, 2024 (2024-04-06) 5 Oakland Roots 0–1 Monterey Bay FC Hayward, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Boone 86' Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,001
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13) 6 Monterey Bay FC 3–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Samaké 45+1' Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,524
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20) 7 Memphis 901 FC 1–2 Monterey Bay FC Memphis, Tennessee
5:00 PM PDT Stadium: AutoZone Park
May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04) 9 Monterey Bay FC v Indy Eleven Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) 20 Monterey Bay FC v FC Tulsa Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
August 3, 2024 (2024-08-03) 22 Monterey Bay FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
August 31, 2024 (2024-08-31) 26 Miami FC v Monterey Bay FC Miami, Florida
4:00 PM PDT Stadium: FIU Stadium
September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14) 28 Las Vegas Lights v Monterey Bay FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT Stadium: Cashman Field
October 26, 2024 (2024-10-26) 34 FC Tulsa v Monterey Bay FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
3:00 PM PDT Stadium: ONEOK Field

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U.S. Open Cup[edit]

Monterey Bay was among the USL Championship sides that entered into the third round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Last season Monterey Bay entered the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup, where they achieved their first US Open Cup victory, away to USL League One side Central Valley Fuego FC.[22]

April 17 Monterey Bay FC (USLC) California 2–1 California Irvine Zeta FC (NISA) Seaside, California
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 2,564

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "CV Fuego FC still searching for a home, set to welcome club that left Fresno for Monterey". ABC30 Fresno. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  3. ^ mlssoccer. "CVvsMB 04-05-2023 | 2022 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
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  5. ^ mlssoccer. "MBvsLAFC 05-09-2023 | MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
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  7. ^ "MBFC Signs Former Club Queretaro and San Diego Loyal SC Defender Carlos Guzmán". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs 18-Year-Old Former San Diego Loyal SC Midfielder Xavi Gnaulati". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees with Guadeloupe International Forward Luther Archimède". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "MONTEREY BAY COMPLETES TRANSFER FOR FORWARD TRISTAN TRAGER FROM CHARLESTON BATTERY". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "CARMEL NATIVE PIERCE GALLAWAY SIGNS WITH MONTEREY BAY, BECOMES FIRST PLAYER IN CLUB HISTORY TO MAKE JUMP FROM MBFC2". Purchase Tickets | Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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  13. ^ "MONTEREY BAY SIGNS SACRAMENTO STATE FORWARD MICHAEL GONZALEZ". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "MONTEREY BAY F.C. SIGNS SALINAS NATIVE, FORMER MBFC2 GOALKEEPER FABIAN NAREZ TO 25-DAY CONTRACT". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "MONTEREY BAY SIGNS SALINAS' OWN JERRY AYON". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  17. ^ "2024 USL Championship Roster Updates". Detroit City FC. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "Club Veteran Hugh Roberts Signing with the Independence for 2024 Season". Charlotte Independence. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  19. ^ "MONTEREY BAY F.C. TRANSFERS SAM GLEADLE TO EASTERN CONFERENCE SIDE LOUISVILLE CITY FC". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  20. ^ "MONTEREY BAY F.C. ANNOUNCES 2024 PRESEASON OPENER". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "2024 Schedule". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  22. ^ mlssoccer. "CVvsMB 04-05-2023 | MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer. Retrieved January 9, 2024.