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Charleston Battery
2024 season
PresidentRob Salvatore
Head coachBen Pirmann
StadiumPatriots Point Soccer Complex
USL ChampionshipTBD
USL PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
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The 2024 Charleston Battery season is the club's 34th year of existence and their 21st season in the second tier of the United States soccer league system. It was their fourteenth season in the USL Championship (USLC) as part of the Eastern Conference.

Background

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The Battery finished an impressive 2023 season with a 17-9-8 record. They finished the regular season in third place and advanced to the USL Championship final where they were beaten by Phoenix Rising FC.[1][2] Charleston ended their US Open Cup run in the Round of 32 with a 1-0 loss to Inter Miami CF.[3]

Head coach Ben Pirmann was a finalist for the 2023 Coach of the Year award[4] and Fidel Barajas was named 2023 Young Player of the Year.[5][6]

Season Squad

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Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1 Adam Grinwis United States GK (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24)
24 Daniel Kuzemka United States GK (1998-09-23) September 23, 1998 (age 25)
99 Enzo Mori United States GK (2006-04-21) April 21, 2006 (age 18)
Defenders
2 Mark Segbers United States DF (1996-04-18) April 18, 1996 (age 28)
3 Josh Drack United States DF (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 (age 24)
5 Leland Archer Trinidad and Tobago DF (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 28)
16 Graham Smith United States DF (1995-11-25) November 25, 1995 (age 28)
23 Juan Sebastián Palma Colombia DF (1999-07-18) July 18, 1999 (age 25)
62 Nathan Dossantos Canada DF (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24)
Midfielders
4 Chris Allan England MF (1998-09-27) September 27, 1998 (age 25)
6 Aaron Molloy Republic of Ireland MF (1997-01-11) January 11, 1997 (age 27)
8 Emilio Ycaza United States MF (1997-07-10) July 10, 1997 (age 27)
10 Arturo Rodríguez Mexico MF (1998-12-15) December 15, 1998 (age 25)
19 Robbie Crawford Scotland MF (1993-03-19) March 19, 1993 (age 31)
32 Charles Dennis United States MF (2004-09-13) September 13, 2004 (age 19)
33 Matthew Dean United States MF (2006-02-02) February 2, 2006 (age 18)
34 Beadyn Cobb United States MF (2006-01-12) January 12, 2006 (age 18)
80 Juan David Torres Colombia MF March 31, 2001 (age 22)
Forwards
9 MD Myers United States FW (2001-05-04) May 4, 2001 (age 23)
11 Diego Gutierrez United States FW (1999-01-05) January 5, 1999 (age 25)
13 Nick Markanich United States FW (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24)
36 Jackson Conway United States FW (2001-03-12) March 12, 2001 (age 23)

Last updated: 25 July 2024.
Source: Charleston Battery, USL Championship

Transfers

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In

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Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Ref
MF Aaron Molloy Memphis 901 FC Free Transfer December 4, 2023 [7]
DF Leland Archer Resigned from Free Agency Free Transfer December 6, 2023 [8]
DF Graham Smith Memphis 901 FC Free Transfer December 11, 2023 [9]
DF Josh Drack Huntsville City FC Free Transfer December 13, 2023 [10]
DF Mark Segbers Resigned from Free Agency December 19, 2023 [11]
FW Jake LaCava Inter Miami CF Free Transfer December 22, 2023 [12]
FW Diego Gutierrez Portland Timbers Free Transfer January 17, 2024 [13]
GK Adam Grinwis Orlando City SC Free Transfer January 18, 2024 [14]
FW Jackson Conway Atlanta United FC Free Transfer January 19, 2024 [15]
DF Nathan Dossantos Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free Transfer January 30, 2024 [16]
FW MD Myers New York City FC II Undisclosed Fee February 1, 2024 [17]
AMF Juan David Torres Millonarios F.C. Free Transfer February 15, 2024 [18]

Out

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Player To Details Date Ref.
Aidan Apodaca Free agency Contract Expired December 1, 2023 [19]
Leland Archer Free agency Contract Expired December 1, 2023 [19]
Handwalla Bwana Free agency Contract Expired December 1, 2023 [19]
A. J. Cochran Free agency Contract Expired December 1, 2023 [19]
Derek Dodson Free agency Contract Expired December 1, 2023 [19]
Joe Schmidt Free agency Contract Expired December 1, 2023 [19]
Mark Segbers Free agency Contract Expired December 1, 2023 [19]
Augustine Williams Free agency Contract Expired December 1, 2023 [19]
Beto Avila Houston Dynamo FC Loan Expired December 1, 2023 [19]
Joe Schmidt Hartford Athletic Free Transfer December 5, 2023 [20]
A. J. Paterson Birmingham Legion FC Free Transfer December 12, 2023 [21]
Trey Muse Portland Timbers Undisclosed Fee January 5, 2024 [22]
Fidel Barajas Real Salt Lake €230k Fee[23] January 11, 2024 [23] [24]
Derek Dodson Minnesota United FC Free Transfer January 15, 2024 [25]
Augustine Williams Indy Eleven Free Transfer January 24, 2024 [26]
Pierre Reedy Spokane Velocity Free Transfer January 29, 2024 [27]
Tristan Trager Monterey Bay FC Unknown Fee January 31, 2024 [28]

Last updated: 4 February 2024.
Source: Charleston Battery, Football Transfers, Transfer Markt.us

Competitions

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All times in Eastern Time Zone.

Preseason Friendlies

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February 3, 2024 (2024-02-03) Preseason Charleston Battery 0-0 Coastal Carolina
Report
February 24, 2024 Preseason Charleston Battery 1-1 Crown Legacy FC
7:00 PM EST Report
March 3, 2024 Preseason Tormenta FC 1-3 Charleston Battery
7:00 PM EST Report

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USL Championship

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Eastern Conference

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Louisville City FC 23 17 4 2 60 28 +32 53 Playoffs
2 Charleston Battery 25 14 4 7 51 24 +27 49
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 24 11 6 7 41 27 +14 40
4 Detroit City FC 24 10 7 7 31 26 +5 37
5 Indy Eleven 23 10 8 5 33 36 −3 35
Updated to match(es) played on August 21, 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
20 11 7 2 40 16  +24 40 7 1 1 24 6  +18 4 6 1 16 10  +6

Source: Match reports

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAAHAAHAAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAHH
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on February 10, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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March 9, 2024 (2024-03-09) 1 North Carolina FC 0-0 Charleston Battery Cary, North Carolina
Somersall Yellow card 39'
Placias Yellow card 87'
Report LaCava Yellow card 20'
Conway Yellow card 84'
Torres Yellow card 90'+4'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,576
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16) 2 Oakland Roots SC 1-1 Charleston Battery Oakland, California
10:00 PM Tamacas Yellow card 6'
Rodriguez Yellow card 43'
Alekseev 49'
Chéry Yellow card 66'
Report Palma Yellow card 15'
Markanich 35' Yellow card 77'
Torres Yellow card 63'
Molloy Yellow card 90'+5'
Grinwis Yellow card 90'+5'
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 4,261
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
March 23, 2024 (2024-03-23) 3 Charleston Battery 4-0 New Mexico United Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:30 PM Markanich 17'
Ycaza Yellow card 19'
Rodriguez 56'
Molloy 64'
Conway 90'
Report Seymore Yellow card 9'
Bailey Yellow card 20'
Akale Yellow card 33'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: Seymore Yellow card 9'
Bailey Yellow card 20'
Akale Yellow card 33'
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
March 30, 2024 (2024-03-30) 4 Miami FC 1–2 Charleston Battery Miami, Florida
Report
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 1,107
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
April 6, 2024 (2024-04-06) 5 Rhode Island FC 0-0 Charleston Battery Smithfield, Rhode Island
Report
Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Attendance: 3,729
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
April 9, 2024 (2024-04-09) 6 Charleston Battery 3–2 Louisville City FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM Myers 10'
Markanich 22' (pen.), 30'
Torres Yellow card 54'
Segbers Yellow card 89'
Report Gonzalez 9'
Charpie Yellow card 45'
Davila 52', Yellow card 90+8'
Harris Yellow card 54'
Cruz Yellow card 75'
Las Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: Alexis Da Silva
Referee: Jeremy Smith
April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13) 7 Indy Eleven 2–4 Charleston Battery Indianapolis, Indiana
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 8,556
Referee: Greg Dopka
April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20) 8 FC Tulsa 1-4 Charleston Battery Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:00 PM Portillo 37' (pen.) Report Myers 9', 84'
Torres 31'
Markanich 41'
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,454
Referee: Kyle Johnston
April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27) 9 Charleston Battery 6-0 Las Vegas Lights FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
4:00 PM Markanich 4' 30' 37' (pen.) 49'
Myers 22'
Molloy 81'
Report Arozarena Yellow card 24'
Adams Yellow card 45'+5'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 4,520
Referee: Joe Surgan
May 4, 2024 10 Charleston Battery 1-0 Hartford Athletic Mount Pleasant, SC
5:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,785
Referee: Matthew Thompson
May 15, 2024 11 Birmingham Legion FC 0-1 Charleston Battery Birmingham, Alabama
8:00 PM Martínez Yellow card 46'
Crognale Yellow card 74'
Tabortetaka Yellow card 86'
Report Ycaza 61'
Molloy Yellow card 69'
Conway Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 3,937
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
May 24, 2024 12 Charleston Battery 1-2 El Paso Locomotive FC Mount Pleasant SC
Allan Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 45'+2'
Torres Yellow card 56'
Conway 87'
Dossantos Yellow card 90'+2'
Report Rose Yellow card 17'
Rivas Yellow card 18'
Moreno Yellow card 29' 69', 90'+2'
Akinyode Yellow card 60'
Moshobane Yellow card 67'
Yuma Yellow card 90'+4'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,257
Referee: Alejo Calume
May 29, 2024 13 Monterey Bay FC 0-0 Charleston Battery Seaside, California
Robinson Yellow card 78'
Rebollar Yellow card 90'+1'
Report Dossantos Yellow card 25' Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,423
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
June 8, 2024 14 Charleston Battery 0-0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Mount Pleasant, SC
7:30 PM Report Walti Yellow card 51'
Kizza Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,626
Referee: Thomas Snyder
June 15, 2024 15 Detroit City FC 2 - 0 Charleston Battery Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 7,172
Referee: Brandon Stevis
June 22, 2024 16 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Charleston Battery Tempe, Arizona
9:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Attendance: 7,244
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
June 28, 2024 17 Charleston Battery 5-2 North Carolina FC Mount Pleasant, SC
7:30 PM Markanich Yellow card 45'+5' 80'
Myers 58' 90'+2' 90'+8' (pen.)
Dossantos Yellow card 84'
Rodriguez Yellow card 88'
Conway 90'+4'
Report Conway 27' Yellow card 37'
Batista Yellow card 42'
Armstrong Yellow card 45'+3' Yellow-red card 50'
Brewer 45'+6'
McGuire Yellow card 90'+1'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,876
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
July 6, 2024 18 Charleston Battery 2-0 Birmingham Legion FC Mount Pleasant, SC
7:00 PM Markanich 43' (pen.) 70' Report Prosper Yellow card 21'
Crognale Yellow card 40'
Kavita Yellow card 54'
Perez Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,396
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
July 12, 2024 19 Hartford Athletic 2-2 Charleston Battery Hartford, Connecticut
7:30 Mamadou 20'
Chapman Yellow card 36'
Ngalina 43' Yellow card 90'+5'
Ribeiro Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 50'
Epps Yellow card 80'
Report Crawford Yellow card 37'
Ycaza Yellow card 41'
Segbres Yellow card 59'
Dossantos 70'
Markanich 90'
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,809
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
July 19, 2024 20 Charleston Battery 2-0 Miami FC Mount Pleasant, SC
7:30 PM Markanich 47' 51' (pen.)
Crawford Yellow card 83'
Report Lopez Yellow card 45'+2'
Murana Yellow card 50'
Santana Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,883
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
July 24, 2024 21 Loudoun United FC 1-2 Charleston Battery Leesburg, Virginia
1:00 PM Ryan 79'
Awuah Yellow card 90'+8'
Report Dossantos 11'
Markanich 25'
Archer Yellow card 50'
Ycaza Yellow card 58'
Molloy Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,512
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
July 27, 2024 22 Tampa Bay Rowdies 4-2 Charleston Battery St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Arteaga 38' (pen.) Yellow card 90'+6'
Crisostomo Yellow card 44'
Pérez 46' Yellow card 55'
Munjoma Yellow card 76'
Worth 87'
Rivera 90'+12'
Report Torres 8' Yellow card 29'
Smith 13' Yellow card 90'+7'
Grinwis Red card 83'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,705
Referee: John Griggs

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U.S. Open Cup

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During the 2024 U.S. Open Cup, the Charleston Battery entered in the Round of 32 alongside seven other USLC teams and the eight participating Major League Soccer franchises.[31][32]

Unlike in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup, where the Battery made it to the Round of 32 before getting knocked out by Inter Miami CF,[3] the Battery was able to advance past the Round of 32, beating fellow United Soccer League governed, third division side South Georgia Tormenta FC,[33][34] a team in the USL League One, at home 3-2 after added extra time with the help of forward Matt Myers' hat trick.[35][36] However, their run in the Open Cup came to an end during the Round of 16 when they hosted Major League Soccer club Atlanta United FC,[37] where they would lose 4-5 on penalties after a scoreless match.[38][39][40]

May 8 Round of 32 Charleston Battery (USLC)South Carolina 3–2 (a.e.t.)Georgia (U.S. state) South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1)Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
19:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 998
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

References

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