2025 Forward Madison FC season
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| 2025 season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owner | Big Top Events |
| Chief operating officer | Conor Caloia |
| Head coach | Matt Glaeser |
| Stadium | Breese Stevens Field |
| USL League One | 10th |
| U.S. Open Cup | Second round |
| USL Cup | Group 3: 5th |
| Top goalscorer | League: Derek Gebhard (11) All: Derek Gebhard (11) |
| Highest home attendance | 5,010 (September 13 vs. RIC) |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,368 (July 23 vs. TRM) |
| Average home league attendance | 3,991 |
| Biggest win | 4 goals: MAD 5–1 DUL (March 20, USOC) |
| Biggest defeat | 4 goals: MAD 0–4 IND (April 26, USL Cup) TRM 4–0 MAD (August 30) OMA 4–0 MAD (October 18) RIC 5–1 MAD (October 25) |
The 2025 Forward Madison FC season was the seventh season in the soccer team's history, where they competed in USL League One of the third division of American soccer.
Overview
[edit]Forward Madison entered the 2025 season on the heels of what was arguably their best season. In 2024, the team finished 3rd in the USL League One table, their highest finish ever, and reached the semifinals of the USL League One playoffs. Additionally, they were runners-up in the inaugural USL Cup, losing on penalties in the final.[1] The team returned over half of the 2024 roster, including All-USL League One First Team defender and Defender of the Year nominee Mitch Osmond, Goalkeeper of the Year nominee Bernd Schipmann, and All-League One First Team midfielder Devin Boyce, though they did lose club all-time leading goalscorer Christian Chaney to Charlotte Independence. The large core of players returning from the previous year's successful season had Forward Madison considered to be an early preseason favorite to win the 2025 USL League One title.[2] Various power rankings placed Forward Madison in the top half of the league leading up to the start of the season.[3][4][5]
The schedule for both the 2025 USL League One season and the 2025 USL Cup were announced on December 19th.[6] In the regular season, Forward Madison played each team twice, with the exception of Richmond Kickers, Union Omaha, Westchester SC, and Texoma FC, each of whom they played three times. Forward Madison faced USL Championship club FC Tulsa in the U.S. Open Cup, as well as Indy Eleven and Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Cup; this marked the first time that Forward Madison played a competitive match against a team in USL Championship since 2019, when they defeated El Paso Locomotive FC and lost to Saint Louis FC in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup, and the first time the team ever hosted a USL Championship club.[7]
In January, Forward Madison announced a partnership with Brazilian club Amazonas, who were competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B at the time of the announcement. It was the first partnership between a USL League One club and a Brazilian club. As part of this partnership, Amazonas sent forward Adrien Graffin on loan to Madison,[8] with Forward Madison transferring Riley Binns to Amazonas in July.[9]
Club
[edit]Roster
[edit]| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | On loan from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  | Bernd Schipmann | July 5, 1994 | 2023 | |
| 2 | DF |  | Michael Chilaka | February 5, 2000 | 2024 | |
| 3 | MF |  | Damià Viader | February 19, 1998 | 2025 | |
| 4 | DF |  | Mitch Osmond | March 11, 1994 | 2022 | |
| 5 | DF |  | Timmy Mehl | August 31, 1995 | 2023 | |
| 6 | MF | | John Murphy | April 19, 2000 | 2024 | |
| 7 | MF |  | Jackson Dietrich | September 27, 1996 | 2025 | |
| 8 | MF | | Devin Boyce | September 8, 1996 | 2024 | |
| 9 | FW | | Garrett McLaughlin | November 10, 1997 | 2024 | |
| 10 | MF |  | Aiden Mesias | October 23, 1999 | 2023 | |
| 11 | MF | | Christopher Garcia | January 13, 2003 | 2025 | |
| 12 | GK | | Owen Finnerty | February 7, 2001 | 2025 | |
| 13 | MF |  | Temi Ereku | November 23, 2003 | 2025 | Birmingham Legion FC |
| 14 | DF | | Jason Ramos | October 9, 1998 | 2025 | |
| 16 | DF |  | Jake Crull | October 3, 1997 | 2023 | |
| 17 | FW | | Derek Gebhard | October 15, 1995 | 2021 | |
| 18 | FW | | Adrien Graffin | January 2, 2004 | 2025 |  Amazonas |
| 19 | FW |  | Juan Galindrez | July 4, 1994 | 2024 | |
| 21 | MF |  | José Carrera-García | July 20, 1995 | 2025 | |
| 22 | DF | | Eddie Munjoma | July 18, 1998 | 2025 | |
| 24 | FW |  | Nazeem Bartman | August 13, 1993 | 2022 | |
| 25 | DF |  | Ferrety Sousa | December 25, 1990 | 2024 | |
| 36 | GK | | Wallis Lapsley | April 14, 1997 | 2025 | |
| 70 | FW | | Lucca Dourado | October 3, 2000 | 2025 | Birmingham Legion FC |
| 77 | FW |  | Nico Brown | August 11, 1998 | 2025 | Lexington SC |
| 80 | MF |  | Isaac Angking | January 24, 2000 | 2025 | Rhode Island FC |
Left team mid-season
[edit]| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | On loan from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | DF | | Laurie Bell | September 1, 1992 | 2025 | |
| 26 | MF | | Riley Binns[A] | January 26, 2007 | 2025 | |
| 99 | FW | | Dean Boltz | June 7, 2006 | 2025 | Chicago Fire FC |
- ^ USL Academy contract
Coaching staff
[edit]| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matt Glaeser | Head coach and technical director |
| Neil Hlavaty | Assistant coach |
| Jim Launder | Assistant coach |
| Aaron Hohlbein | Assistant coach |
Left team mid-season
[edit]| Name | Position | Departure Date | Reason for departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Pascarella | Assistant coach | August 22, 2025 | Hired as assistant coach by Tampa Bay Rowdies[10] |
Front office staff
[edit]| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Conor Caloia | Chief operating officer |
| Vern Stenman | President |
| Keith Tiemeyer | Director of Soccer Operations & Development |
Player movement
[edit]Returning players
[edit]| Date | Position | Player | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Garrett McLaughlin | Under contract | [11] | |
| December 9, 2024 | GK | Bernd Schipmann | Re-signed | [12] |
| December 11, 2024 | MF | John Murphy | Contract option exercised | [13] |
| December 13, 2024 | DF | Ferrety Sousa | Contract option exercised | [14] |
| December 16, 2024 | DF | Mitch Osmond | Re-signed | [15] |
| December 20, 2024 | FW | Juan Galindrez | Contract option exercised | [16] |
| December 23, 2024 | FW | Derek Gebhard | Contract option exercised | [17] |
| December 25, 2024 | DF | Jake Crull | Re-signed | [18] |
| December 27, 2024 | MF | Aiden Mesias | Re-signed | [19] |
| December 30, 2024 | FW | Nazeem Bartman | Contract option exercised | [20] |
| January 1, 2025 | DF | Michael Chilaka | Re-signed | [21] |
| January 3, 2025 | MF | Devin Boyce | Contract option exercised | [22] |
| January 8, 2025 | DF | Timmy Mehl | Re-signed | [23] |
Transfers in
[edit]Transfers out
[edit]| Date | Position | Player | To | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2024 | FW |  Agustín Dávila | Contract expired | ||
| November 18, 2024 | FW | Cherif Dieye | Contract expired | ||
| November 18, 2024 | MF | Wolfgang Prentice | Oakland Roots SC | End of loan | |
| November 18, 2024 | GK | Martin Sanchez | Contract expired | ||
| November 18, 2024 | MF | Jimmie Villalobos | One Knoxville SC | End of loan | |
| December 22, 2024 | FW |  Mauro Cichero | Retired | [41] | |
| December 23, 2024 | DF | Stephen Payne | Westchester SC | Free transfer | [42] |
| March 12, 2025 | FW | Christian Chaney | Charlotte Independence | Free transfer | [43] |
| April 5, 2025 | DF | Laurie Bell | Contract expired | ||
| July 14, 2025 | MF | Riley Binns | Amazonas | Free transfer | [9] |
| October 25, 2025 | FW | Dean Boltz | Chicago Fire FC | Recalled from loan | [44] |
Exhibitions
[edit]| February 14, 2025 Preseason 1 | Minnesota United FC 2 | v | Forward Madison FC | Blaine, Minnesota |
| Stadium: National Sports Center | ||||
| Note: Closed to the public. Score and stats were not announced. | ||||
| February 21, 2025 Preseason 2 | Indy Eleven | 5–0 | Forward Madison FC | Westfield, Indiana |
| 11:00 AM EST | Report |
| Stadium: Grand Park Events Center |
| March 1, 2025 Preseason 3 | Chicago Fire FC II | v | Forward Madison FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| Stadium: Bridgeview Sports Dome | ||||
| Note: Closed to the public. Score and stats were not announced. | ||||
| March 8, 2025 Preseason 4 | Forward Madison FC | 2–2 | Drake Bulldogs | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 2:00 PM CST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| April 5, 2025 Midseason 1 | Forward Madison FC | 2–2 | Wisconsin Badgers | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| June 25, 2025 Midseason 2 | Forward Madison FC | 0–1 | Tigres UANL U23s | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
Competitions
[edit]Overview
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| USL League One | March 15, 2025 | October 25, 2025 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 26.67 |
| U.S. Open Cup | March 20, 2025 | April 2, 2025 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50.00 |
| USL Cup | April 26, 2025 | July 26, 2025 | Group stage | Group 3: 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 25.00 |
| Total | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 27.78 | ||||
Source: Competitions
USL League One
[edit]Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Charlotte Independence | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 37 | Playoffs |
| 9 | AV Alta FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 36 | |
| 10 | Forward Madison FC | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 35 | |
| 11 | Greenville Triumph SC | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 32 | |
| 12 | Texoma FC | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 30 |
Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 32 | −17 |
Source: USL League One[45]
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]| March 15, 2025 1 | FC Naples | 2–0 | Forward Madison FC | Naples, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex Stadium Attendance: 4,598 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| March 29, 2025 2 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Forward Madison FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| 6:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,576 Referee: Deny Kulasinac |
| April 11, 2025 3 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | Forward Madison FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 685 Referee: John Matto |
| April 19, 2025 4 | Forward Madison FC | 1–1 | Texoma FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,463 Referee: Drew Klemp |
| May 3, 2025 5 | Forward Madison FC | 0–0 | Union Omaha | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 5:00 PM CDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,482 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| May 9, 2025 6 | One Knoxville SC | 1–1 | Forward Madison FC | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 6:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Covenant Health Park Attendance: 4,510 Referee: Cristian Campo |
| May 17, 2025 7 | Westchester SC | 1–1 | Forward Madison FC | Mount Vernon, New York |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field Attendance: 1,533 Referee: Alejo Calume |
| May 24, 2025 8 | Forward Madison FC | 1–1 | Portland Hearts of Pine | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,954 Referee: Amin Hadzic |
| June 7, 2025 9 | Forward Madison FC | 0–1 | Union Omaha | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,207 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| June 14, 2025 10 | Spokane Velocity FC | 2–1 | Forward Madison FC | Spokane, Washington |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
| Report | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,572 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
| June 18, 2025 11 | Forward Madison FC | 1–2 | Westchester SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Referee: Greg Dopka |
| July 5, 2025 12 | Texoma FC | 2–0 | Forward Madison FC | Sherman, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium Attendance: 1,120 Referee: Brian Yip |
| July 12, 2025 13 | Forward Madison FC | 3–1 | Greenville Triumph SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,383 Referee: Tim Wagner |
| July 16, 2025 14 | Forward Madison FC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,832 Referee: Justin St. Pierre |
| July 23, 2025 15 | Forward Madison FC | 1–0 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,368 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| August 2, 2025 16 | Forward Madison FC | 0–0 | AV Alta FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 5:00 PM CDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,650 Referee: Carlos Rodriguez |
| August 6, 2025 17 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 2–1 | Forward Madison FC | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,025 Referee: Alejo Calume |
| August 9, 2025 18 | Forward Madison FC | 2–2 | One Knoxville SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,403 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| August 16, 2025 19 | Forward Madison FC | 0–0 | FC Naples | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,305 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
| August 21, 2025 20 | Forward Madison FC | 0–1 | Spokane Velocity FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,689 Referee: Kyle Armstrong |
| August 27, 2025 21 | Forward Madison FC | 3–0 | Texoma FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,462 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| August 30, 2025 22 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | 4–0 | Forward Madison FC | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium Referee: Stephen Foster |
| September 6, 2025 23 | AV Alta FC | 3–3 | Forward Madison FC | Lancaster, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
| September 13, 2025 24 | Forward Madison FC | 1–0 | Richmond Kickers | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 5,010 Referee: Drew Klemp |
| September 20, 2025 25 | Greenville Triumph SC | 3–0 | Forward Madison FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Paladin Stadium Attendance: 2,677 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| September 28, 2025 26 | Westchester SC | 0–1 | Forward Madison FC | Mount Vernon, New York |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field Attendance: 1,190 Referee: Stephen Foster |
| October 4, 2025 27 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 1–3 | Forward Madison FC | Portland, Maine |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium Attendance: 5,771 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| October 11, 2025 28 | Forward Madison FC | 2–1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 5:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 5,004 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| October 18, 2025 29 | Union Omaha | 4–0 | Forward Madison FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Werner Park Attendance: 3,264 Referee: Dion Coxe-Trieger |
| October 25, 2025 30 | Richmond Kickers | 5–1 | Forward Madison FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 5,193 Referee: John Griggs |
U.S. Open Cup
[edit]As a member of USL League One, Forward Madison FC is participating in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup. They entered in the first round of the competition, taking place from March 18–21, 2025.[47]
| March 20, 2025 First round | Forward Madison FC  | 5–1 |  Duluth FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Referee: Peter Bernardy |
| April 2, 2025 Second round | Forward Madison FC | 1–3 |  FC Tulsa | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Referee: Felix Granados |
USL Jägermeister Cup
[edit]Standings — Group 3
[edit]| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Indy Eleven | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage (wild card) |
| 3 | USL1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 | |
| 4 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 | |
| 5 | USL1 | Forward Madison FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | |
| 6 | USL1 | One Knoxville SC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025. Source: USL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points earned in group play; 3) total wins in group play; 4) goals for in group play; 5) goals against in group play; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points earned in group play; 3) total wins in group play; 4) goals for in group play; 5) goals against in group play; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss.
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Source: USL League One[48]
Group stage matches
[edit]| April 26, 2025 1 | Forward Madison FC | 0–4 | Indy Eleven | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,748 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| May 31, 2025 2 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Forward Madison FC | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,054 Referee: Edson Carvajal | |
| Penalties | ||||
| June 28, 2025 3 | Forward Madison FC | 1–0 | One Knoxville SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Lauren Aldrich |
| July 26, 2025 4 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2–1 | Forward Madison FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,626 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Goals | Apps | Starts | Goals | Apps | Starts | Goals | Apps | Starts | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | | Bernd Schipmann | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Michael Chilaka | 22 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 20 | 0 |
| 3 | MF | | Damià Viader | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 17 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Mitch Osmond | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Timmy Mehl | 26 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 30 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | | John Murphy | 30 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 32 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | | Jackson Dietrich | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | | Devin Boyce | 23 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | | Garrett McLaughlin | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 4 |
| 10 | MF | | Aiden Mesias | 27 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 23 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | | Christopher Garcia | 25 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 1 |
| 12 | GK | | Owen Finnerty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | | Temi Ereku[a] | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 14 | DF | | Jason Ramos[a][b] | 12 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | DF | | Jake Crull | 29 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 1 |
| 17 | FW | | Derek Gebhard | 28 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 28 | 11 |
| 18 | FW | | Adrien Graffin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | | Juan Galindrez | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 3 |
| 21 | MF | | José Carrera-García | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | | Eddie Munjoma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | FW | | Nazeem Bartman | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 2 |
| 25 | DF | | Ferrety Sousa | 24 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 2 |
| 36 | GK | | Wallis Lapsley | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| 70 | FW | | Lucca Dourado[a] | 22 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 8 | |||
| 77 | FW | | Nico Brown | 30 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 26 | 1 |
| 80 | MF | | Isaac Angking[a] | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 3 | |||
| Players who left Forward Madison FC during the season | |||||||||||||||
| 20 | DF | | Laurie Bell[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 26 | MF | | Riley Binns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | | Dean Boltz[a][b] | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
- ^ a b c d e Joined Forward Madison FC after the team was eliminated from the 2025 U.S. Open Cup.
- ^ a b Joined Forward Madison FC after the team was eliminated from the 2025 USL Cup.
- ^ Left Forward Madison FC before the team entered the 2025 USL Cup.
Goalscorers
[edit]| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Derek Gebhard | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | FW | Lucca Dourado | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | FW | Garrett McLaughlin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | MF | Isaac Angking | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| FW | Juan Galindrez | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | FW | Nazeem Bartman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MF | Devin Boyce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| DF | Ferrety Sousa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | MF | Nico Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | Jake Crull | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | Christopher Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | Eddie Munjoma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | John Murphy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 31 | 6 | 3 | 40 | ||
Assist scorers
[edit]| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | Devin Boyce | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | FW | Garrett McLaughlin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MF | Aiden Mesias | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | MF | Nico Brown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DF | Michael Chilaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| FW | Lucca Dourado | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| DF | Timmy Mehl | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| MF | Damià Viader | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | MF | Isaac Angking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | Nazeem Bartman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | Jake Crull | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | Juan Galindrez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | Christopher Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | Derek Gebhard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 5 | 1 | 27 | ||
Clean sheets
[edit]| Rank | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Schipmann | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Wallis Lapsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
Disciplinary record
[edit]| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | | | | | | | | | | |||
| 1 | MF | John Murphy | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Ferrety Sousa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | MF | Devin Boyce | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Timmy Mehl | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | Christopher Garcia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Aiden Mesias | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Nico Brown | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Jason Ramos | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | DF | Michael Chilaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Damià Viader | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | José Carrera-García | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Jake Crull | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | MF | Jackson Dietrich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| GK | Wallis Lapsley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | Bernd Schipmann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Isaac Angking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | Nazeem Bartman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Laurie Bell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Lucca Dourado | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Temi Ereku | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Juan Galindrez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Derek Gebhard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Adrien Graffin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Mitch Osmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 73 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1 | 1 | ||
Honors and Awards
[edit]All-League Team
[edit]| Team | Position | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second | FW | Derek Gebhard | [49] |
USL League One Weekly Awards
[edit]Goal of the Week
[edit]| Week | Player | Opponent | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ferrety Sousa | Richmond Kickers | [50] |
| 31 | Derek Gebhard | Portland Hearts of Pine | [51] |
Team of the Week
[edit]| Week | Position | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | MF | Derek Gebhard | [52] |
| 6 | DF | Timmy Mehl | [53] |
| 7 | DF | Jake Crull | [54] |
| Bench | Derek Gebhard | ||
| 9 | DF | Timmy Mehl | [55] |
| 10 | DF | Jake Crull | [56] |
| 11 | MF | Derek Gebhard | [57] |
| 12 | GK | Wallis Lapsley | [58] |
| 19 | DF | Nico Brown | [59] |
| FW | Lucca Dourado | ||
| MF | Derek Gebhard | ||
| Bench | Jake Crull | ||
| 20 | Bench | Christopher Garcia | [60] |
| 21/22 | Coach | Matt Glaeser | [61] |
| GK | Bernd Schipmann | ||
| 23 | DF | Michael Chilaka | [62] |
| FW | Derek Gebhard | ||
| 24 | DF | Christopher Garcia | [63] |
| Bench | Jake Crull | ||
| 26 | FW | Lucca Dourado | [64] |
| DF | Damià Viader | ||
| 27 | MF | Isaac Angking | [65] |
| Bench | Derek Gebhard | ||
| 28 | GK | Bernd Schipmann | [66] |
| 30 | FW | Derek Gebhard | [67] |
| 31 | FW | Derek Gebhard | [68] |
| 32 | Coach | Matt Glaeser | [69] |
| DF | Jake Crull | ||
| Bench | Derek Gebhard |
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| 2025 season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owner | Big Top Events |
| Chief operating officer | Conor Caloia |
| Head coach | Matt Glaeser |
| Stadium | Breese Stevens Field |
| USL League One | 10th |
| U.S. Open Cup | Second round |
| USL Cup | Group 3: 5th |
| Top goalscorer | League: Derek Gebhard (11) All: Derek Gebhard (11) |
| Highest home attendance | 5,010 (September 13 vs. RIC) |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,368 (July 23 vs. TRM) |
| Average home league attendance | 3,991 |
| Biggest win | 4 goals: MAD 5–1 DUL (March 20, USOC) |
| Biggest defeat | 4 goals: MAD 0–4 IND (April 26, USL Cup) TRM 4–0 MAD (August 30) OMA 4–0 MAD (October 18) RIC 5–1 MAD (October 25) |
The 2025 Forward Madison FC season was the seventh season in the soccer team's history, where they competed in USL League One of the third division of American soccer.
Overview
Forward Madison entered the 2025 season on the heels of what was arguably their best season. In 2024, the team finished 3rd in the USL League One table, their highest finish ever, and reached the semifinals of the USL League One playoffs. Additionally, they were runners-up in the inaugural USL Cup, losing on penalties in the final.[1] The team returned over half of the 2024 roster, including All-USL League One First Team defender and Defender of the Year nominee Mitch Osmond, Goalkeeper of the Year nominee Bernd Schipmann, and All-League One First Team midfielder Devin Boyce, though they did lose club all-time leading goalscorer Christian Chaney to Charlotte Independence. The large core of players returning from the previous year's successful season had Forward Madison considered to be an early preseason favorite to win the 2025 USL League One title.[2] Various power rankings placed Forward Madison in the top half of the league leading up to the start of the season.[3][4][5]
The schedule for both the 2025 USL League One season and the 2025 USL Cup were announced on December 19th.[6] In the regular season, Forward Madison played each team twice, with the exception of Richmond Kickers, Union Omaha, Westchester SC, and Texoma FC, each of whom they played three times. Forward Madison faced USL Championship club FC Tulsa in the U.S. Open Cup, as well as Indy Eleven and Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Cup; this marked the first time that Forward Madison played a competitive match against a team in USL Championship since 2019, when they defeated El Paso Locomotive FC and lost to Saint Louis FC in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup, and the first time the team ever hosted a USL Championship club.[7]
In January, Forward Madison announced a partnership with Brazilian club Amazonas, who were competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B at the time of the announcement. It was the first partnership between a USL League One club and a Brazilian club. As part of this partnership, Amazonas sent forward Adrien Graffin on loan to Madison,[8] with Forward Madison transferring Riley Binns to Amazonas in July.[9]
Club
Roster
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | On loan from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  | Bernd Schipmann | July 5, 1994 | 2023 | |
| 2 | DF |  | Michael Chilaka | February 5, 2000 | 2024 | |
| 3 | MF |  | Damià Viader | February 19, 1998 | 2025 | |
| 4 | DF | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Australia_(converted).svg.png){kind=small} | Mitch Osmond | March 11, 1994 | 2022 | |
| 5 | DF |  | Timmy Mehl | August 31, 1995 | 2023 | |
| 6 | MF | | John Murphy | April 19, 2000 | 2024 | |
| 7 | MF |  | Jackson Dietrich | September 27, 1996 | 2025 | |
| 8 | MF | | Devin Boyce | September 8, 1996 | 2024 | |
| 9 | FW | | Garrett McLaughlin | November 10, 1997 | 2024 | |
| 10 | MF |  | Aiden Mesias | October 23, 1999 | 2023 | |
| 11 | MF | | Christopher Garcia | January 13, 2003 | 2025 | |
| 12 | GK | | Owen Finnerty | February 7, 2001 | 2025 | |
| 13 | MF |  | Temi Ereku | November 23, 2003 | 2025 | Birmingham Legion FC |
| 14 | DF | | Jason Ramos | October 9, 1998 | 2025 | |
| 16 | DF |  | Jake Crull | October 3, 1997 | 2023 | |
| 17 | FW | | Derek Gebhard | October 15, 1995 | 2021 | |
| 18 | FW | | Adrien Graffin | January 2, 2004 | 2025 |  Amazonas |
| 19 | FW |  | Juan Galindrez | July 4, 1994 | 2024 | |
| 21 | MF |  | José Carrera-García | July 20, 1995 | 2025 | |
| 22 | DF | | Eddie Munjoma | July 18, 1998 | 2025 | |
| 24 | FW |  | Nazeem Bartman | August 13, 1993 | 2022 | |
| 25 | DF |  | Ferrety Sousa | December 25, 1990 | 2024 | |
| 36 | GK | | Wallis Lapsley | April 14, 1997 | 2025 | |
| 70 | FW | | Lucca Dourado | October 3, 2000 | 2025 | Birmingham Legion FC |
| 77 | FW |  | Nico Brown | August 11, 1998 | 2025 | Lexington SC |
| 80 | MF |  | Isaac Angking | January 24, 2000 | 2025 | Rhode Island FC |
Left team mid-season
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | On loan from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | DF | | Laurie Bell | September 1, 1992 | 2025 | |
| 26 | MF | | Riley Binns[A] | January 26, 2007 | 2025 | |
| 99 | FW | | Dean Boltz | June 7, 2006 | 2025 | Chicago Fire FC |
- ^ USL Academy contract
Coaching staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matt Glaeser | Head coach and technical director |
| Neil Hlavaty | Assistant coach |
| Jim Launder | Assistant coach |
| Aaron Hohlbein | Assistant coach |
Left team mid-season
| Name | Position | Departure Date | Reason for departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Pascarella | Assistant coach | August 22, 2025 | Hired as assistant coach by Tampa Bay Rowdies[10] |
Front office staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Conor Caloia | Chief operating officer |
| Vern Stenman | President |
| Keith Tiemeyer | Director of Soccer Operations & Development |
Player movement
Returning players
| Date | Position | Player | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Garrett McLaughlin | Under contract | [11] | |
| December 9, 2024 | GK | Bernd Schipmann | Re-signed | [12] |
| December 11, 2024 | MF | John Murphy | Contract option exercised | [13] |
| December 13, 2024 | DF | Ferrety Sousa | Contract option exercised | [14] |
| December 16, 2024 | DF | Mitch Osmond | Re-signed | [15] |
| December 20, 2024 | FW | Juan Galindrez | Contract option exercised | [16] |
| December 23, 2024 | FW | Derek Gebhard | Contract option exercised | [17] |
| December 25, 2024 | DF | Jake Crull | Re-signed | [18] |
| December 27, 2024 | MF | Aiden Mesias | Re-signed | [19] |
| December 30, 2024 | FW | Nazeem Bartman | Contract option exercised | [20] |
| January 1, 2025 | DF | Michael Chilaka | Re-signed | [21] |
| January 3, 2025 | MF | Devin Boyce | Contract option exercised | [22] |
| January 8, 2025 | DF | Timmy Mehl | Re-signed | [23] |
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Player | Last team | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2025 | MF | Jackson Dietrich | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC | Free transfer | [24] |
| January 17, 2025 | MF | Christopher Garcia | El Paso Locomotive FC | Free transfer | [25] |
| January 22, 2025 | GK | Wallis Lapsley | Union Omaha | Free transfer | [26] |
| January 31, 2025 | FW | Adrien Graffin | Amazonas | Loan | [8] |
| February 4, 2025 | FW | Nico Brown | Lexington SC | Loan | [27] |
| February 12, 2025 | MF | José Carrera-García | Central Valley Fuego FC | Free transfer | [28] |
| March 11, 2025 | DF | Laurie Bell | Free transfer | [29] | |
| March 13, 2025 | DF | Eddie Munjoma | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Free transfer | [30][31] |
| March 19, 2025 | GK | Owen Finnerty | Inter Miami CF II | Free transfer | [32] |
| March 25, 2025 | MF | Riley Binns | Greenfield High School | Free transfer | [33] |
| April 1, 2025 | MF | Damià Viader | Sacramento Republic FC | Free transfer | [34] |
| May 16, 2025 | FW | Lucca Dourado | Birmingham Legion FC | Loan | [35] |
| July 11, 2025 | MF | Temi Ereku | Birmingham Legion FC | Loan | [36] |
| July 25, 2025 | MF | Isaac Angking | Rhode Island FC | Loan | [37] |
| July 31, 2025 | DF | Jason Ramos | Central Valley Fuego FC | Free transfer | [38][39] |
| August 26, 2025 | FW | Dean Boltz | Chicago Fire FC | Loan | [40] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Player | To | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2024 | FW |  Agustín Dávila | Contract expired | ||
| November 18, 2024 | FW | Cherif Dieye | Contract expired | ||
| November 18, 2024 | MF | Wolfgang Prentice | Oakland Roots SC | End of loan | |
| November 18, 2024 | GK | Martin Sanchez | Contract expired | ||
| November 18, 2024 | MF | Jimmie Villalobos | One Knoxville SC | End of loan | |
| December 22, 2024 | FW |  Mauro Cichero | Retired | [41] | |
| December 23, 2024 | DF | Stephen Payne | Westchester SC | Free transfer | [42] |
| March 12, 2025 | FW | Christian Chaney | Charlotte Independence | Free transfer | [43] |
| April 5, 2025 | DF | Laurie Bell | Contract expired | ||
| July 14, 2025 | MF | Riley Binns | Amazonas | Free transfer | [9] |
| October 25, 2025 | FW | Dean Boltz | Chicago Fire FC | Recalled from loan | [44] |
Exhibitions
| February 14, 2025 Preseason 1 | Minnesota United FC 2 | v | Forward Madison FC | Blaine, Minnesota |
| Stadium: National Sports Center | ||||
| Note: Closed to the public. Score and stats were not announced. | ||||
| February 21, 2025 Preseason 2 | Indy Eleven | 5–0 | Forward Madison FC | Westfield, Indiana |
| 11:00 AM EST | Report |
| Stadium: Grand Park Events Center |
| March 1, 2025 Preseason 3 | Chicago Fire FC II | v | Forward Madison FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| Stadium: Bridgeview Sports Dome | ||||
| Note: Closed to the public. Score and stats were not announced. | ||||
| March 8, 2025 Preseason 4 | Forward Madison FC | 2–2 | Drake Bulldogs | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 2:00 PM CST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| April 5, 2025 Midseason 1 | Forward Madison FC | 2–2 | Wisconsin Badgers | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| June 25, 2025 Midseason 2 | Forward Madison FC | 0–1 | Tigres UANL U23s | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| USL League One | March 15, 2025 | October 25, 2025 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 26.67 |
| U.S. Open Cup | March 20, 2025 | April 2, 2025 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50.00 |
| USL Cup | April 26, 2025 | July 26, 2025 | Group stage | Group 3: 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 25.00 |
| Total | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 27.78 | ||||
Source: Competitions
USL League One
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Charlotte Independence | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 37 | Playoffs |
| 9 | AV Alta FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 36 | |
| 10 | Forward Madison FC | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 35 | |
| 11 | Greenville Triumph SC | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 32 | |
| 12 | Texoma FC | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 30 |
Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 32 | −17 |
Source: USL League One[45]
Results by round
Source: USL League One[46]
H = Home; A = Away; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
H = Home; A = Away; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| March 15, 2025 1 | FC Naples | 2–0 | Forward Madison FC | Naples, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex Stadium Attendance: 4,598 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| March 29, 2025 2 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Forward Madison FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| 6:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,576 Referee: Deny Kulasinac |
| April 11, 2025 3 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | Forward Madison FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 685 Referee: John Matto |
| April 19, 2025 4 | Forward Madison FC | 1–1 | Texoma FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,463 Referee: Drew Klemp |
| May 3, 2025 5 | Forward Madison FC | 0–0 | Union Omaha | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 5:00 PM CDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,482 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| May 9, 2025 6 | One Knoxville SC | 1–1 | Forward Madison FC | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 6:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Covenant Health Park Attendance: 4,510 Referee: Cristian Campo |
| May 17, 2025 7 | Westchester SC | 1–1 | Forward Madison FC | Mount Vernon, New York |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field Attendance: 1,533 Referee: Alejo Calume |
| May 24, 2025 8 | Forward Madison FC | 1–1 | Portland Hearts of Pine | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,954 Referee: Amin Hadzic |
| June 7, 2025 9 | Forward Madison FC | 0–1 | Union Omaha | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,207 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| June 14, 2025 10 | Spokane Velocity FC | 2–1 | Forward Madison FC | Spokane, Washington |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
| Report | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 2,572 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
| June 18, 2025 11 | Forward Madison FC | 1–2 | Westchester SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Referee: Greg Dopka |
| July 5, 2025 12 | Texoma FC | 2–0 | Forward Madison FC | Sherman, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium Attendance: 1,120 Referee: Brian Yip |
| July 12, 2025 13 | Forward Madison FC | 3–1 | Greenville Triumph SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,383 Referee: Tim Wagner |
| July 16, 2025 14 | Forward Madison FC | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,832 Referee: Justin St. Pierre |
| July 23, 2025 15 | Forward Madison FC | 1–0 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,368 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| August 2, 2025 16 | Forward Madison FC | 0–0 | AV Alta FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 5:00 PM CDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,650 Referee: Carlos Rodriguez |
| August 6, 2025 17 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 2–1 | Forward Madison FC | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,025 Referee: Alejo Calume |
| August 9, 2025 18 | Forward Madison FC | 2–2 | One Knoxville SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,403 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| August 16, 2025 19 | Forward Madison FC | 0–0 | FC Naples | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,305 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
| August 21, 2025 20 | Forward Madison FC | 0–1 | Spokane Velocity FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,689 Referee: Kyle Armstrong |
| August 27, 2025 21 | Forward Madison FC | 3–0 | Texoma FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,462 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| August 30, 2025 22 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | 4–0 | Forward Madison FC | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium Referee: Stephen Foster |
| September 6, 2025 23 | AV Alta FC | 3–3 | Forward Madison FC | Lancaster, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
| September 13, 2025 24 | Forward Madison FC | 1–0 | Richmond Kickers | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 5,010 Referee: Drew Klemp |
| September 20, 2025 25 | Greenville Triumph SC | 3–0 | Forward Madison FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Paladin Stadium Attendance: 2,677 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| September 28, 2025 26 | Westchester SC | 0–1 | Forward Madison FC | Mount Vernon, New York |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field Attendance: 1,190 Referee: Stephen Foster |
| October 4, 2025 27 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 1–3 | Forward Madison FC | Portland, Maine |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium Attendance: 5,771 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| October 11, 2025 28 | Forward Madison FC | 2–1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 5:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 5,004 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| October 18, 2025 29 | Union Omaha | 4–0 | Forward Madison FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Werner Park Attendance: 3,264 Referee: Dion Coxe-Trieger |
| October 25, 2025 30 | Richmond Kickers | 5–1 | Forward Madison FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 5,193 Referee: John Griggs |
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of USL League One, Forward Madison FC is participating in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup. They entered in the first round of the competition, taking place from March 18–21, 2025.[47]
| March 20, 2025 First round | Forward Madison FC  | 5–1 |  Duluth FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Referee: Peter Bernardy |
| April 2, 2025 Second round | Forward Madison FC | 1–3 |  FC Tulsa | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Referee: Felix Granados |
USL Jägermeister Cup
Standings — Group 3
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Indy Eleven | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage (wild card) |
| 3 | USL1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 | |
| 4 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 | |
| 5 | USL1 | Forward Madison FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | |
| 6 | USL1 | One Knoxville SC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025. Source: USL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points earned in group play; 3) total wins in group play; 4) goals for in group play; 5) goals against in group play; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points earned in group play; 3) total wins in group play; 4) goals for in group play; 5) goals against in group play; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Source: USL League One[48]
Group stage matches
| April 26, 2025 1 | Forward Madison FC | 0–4 | Indy Eleven | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,748 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| May 31, 2025 2 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Forward Madison FC | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,054 Referee: Edson Carvajal | |
| Penalties | ||||
| ||||
| June 28, 2025 3 | Forward Madison FC | 1–0 | One Knoxville SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 6:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Lauren Aldrich |
| July 26, 2025 4 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2–1 | Forward Madison FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,626 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Goals | Apps | Starts | Goals | Apps | Starts | Goals | Apps | Starts | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | | Bernd Schipmann | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Michael Chilaka | 22 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 20 | 0 |
| 3 | MF | | Damià Viader | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 17 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Mitch Osmond | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Timmy Mehl | 26 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 30 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | | John Murphy | 30 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 32 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | | Jackson Dietrich | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | | Devin Boyce | 23 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | | Garrett McLaughlin | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 4 |
| 10 | MF | | Aiden Mesias | 27 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 23 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | | Christopher Garcia | 25 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 1 |
| 12 | GK | | Owen Finnerty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | | Temi Ereku[a] | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 14 | DF | | Jason Ramos[a][b] | 12 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | DF | | Jake Crull | 29 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 1 |
| 17 | FW | | Derek Gebhard | 28 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 28 | 11 |
| 18 | FW | | Adrien Graffin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | | Juan Galindrez | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 3 |
| 21 | MF | | José Carrera-García | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | | Eddie Munjoma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | FW | | Nazeem Bartman | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 2 |
| 25 | DF | | Ferrety Sousa | 24 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 2 |
| 36 | GK | | Wallis Lapsley | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| 70 | FW | | Lucca Dourado[a] | 22 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 8 | |||
| 77 | FW | | Nico Brown | 30 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 26 | 1 |
| 80 | MF | | Isaac Angking[a] | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 3 | |||
| Players who left Forward Madison FC during the season | |||||||||||||||
| 20 | DF | | Laurie Bell[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 26 | MF | | Riley Binns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | | Dean Boltz[a][b] | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
- ^ a b c d e Joined Forward Madison FC after the team was eliminated from the 2025 U.S. Open Cup.
- ^ a b Joined Forward Madison FC after the team was eliminated from the 2025 USL Cup.
- ^ Left Forward Madison FC before the team entered the 2025 USL Cup.
Goalscorers
| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Derek Gebhard | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | FW | Lucca Dourado | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | FW | Garrett McLaughlin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | MF | Isaac Angking | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| FW | Juan Galindrez | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | FW | Nazeem Bartman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MF | Devin Boyce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| DF | Ferrety Sousa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | MF | Nico Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | Jake Crull | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | Christopher Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | Eddie Munjoma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | John Murphy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 31 | 6 | 3 | 40 | ||
Assist scorers
| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | Devin Boyce | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | FW | Garrett McLaughlin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MF | Aiden Mesias | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | MF | Nico Brown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DF | Michael Chilaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| FW | Lucca Dourado | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| DF | Timmy Mehl | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| MF | Damià Viader | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | MF | Isaac Angking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | Nazeem Bartman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | Jake Crull | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | Juan Galindrez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | Christopher Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | Derek Gebhard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 5 | 1 | 27 | ||
Clean sheets
| Rank | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Schipmann | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Wallis Lapsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
Disciplinary record
| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | | | | | | | | | | |||
| 1 | MF | John Murphy | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Ferrety Sousa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | MF | Devin Boyce | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Timmy Mehl | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | Christopher Garcia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Aiden Mesias | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Nico Brown | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Jason Ramos | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | DF | Michael Chilaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Damià Viader | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | José Carrera-García | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Jake Crull | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | MF | Jackson Dietrich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| GK | Wallis Lapsley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | Bernd Schipmann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Isaac Angking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | Nazeem Bartman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Laurie Bell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Lucca Dourado | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Temi Ereku | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Juan Galindrez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Derek Gebhard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Adrien Graffin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Mitch Osmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 73 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1 | 1 | ||
Honors and Awards
All-League Team
| Team | Position | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second | FW | Derek Gebhard | [49] |
USL League One Weekly Awards
Goal of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ferrety Sousa | Richmond Kickers | [50] |
| 31 | Derek Gebhard | Portland Hearts of Pine | [51] |
Team of the Week
| Week | Position | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | MF | Derek Gebhard | [52] |
| 6 | DF | Timmy Mehl | [53] |
| 7 | DF | Jake Crull | [54] |
| Bench | Derek Gebhard | ||
| 9 | DF | Timmy Mehl | [55] |
| 10 | DF | Jake Crull | [56] |
| 11 | MF | Derek Gebhard | [57] |
| 12 | GK | Wallis Lapsley | [58] |
| 19 | DF | Nico Brown | [59] |
| FW | Lucca Dourado | ||
| MF | Derek Gebhard | ||
| Bench | Jake Crull | ||
| 20 | Bench | Christopher Garcia | [60] |
| 21/22 | Coach | Matt Glaeser | [61] |
| GK | Bernd Schipmann | ||
| 23 | DF | Michael Chilaka | [62] |
| FW | Derek Gebhard | ||
| 24 | DF | Christopher Garcia | [63] |
| Bench | Jake Crull | ||
| 26 | FW | Lucca Dourado | [64] |
| DF | Damià Viader | ||
| 27 | MF | Isaac Angking | [65] |
| Bench | Derek Gebhard | ||
| 28 | GK | Bernd Schipmann | [66] |
| 30 | FW | Derek Gebhard | [67] |
| 31 | FW | Derek Gebhard | [68] |
| 32 | Coach | Matt Glaeser | [69] |
| DF | Jake Crull | ||
| Bench | Derek Gebhard |
References
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