2023 San Antonio FC season

The 2023 San Antonio FC season was the club's eighth season of existence. Including the San Antonio Thunder of the original NASL and the former San Antonio Scorpions of the modern NASL, it was the 14th season of professional soccer in San Antonio. The club played in the USL Championship, the second division of the United States soccer league system, and participated in the U.S. Open Cup. San Antonio were the reigning USL Champions. They came off their most successful season in club history in which they captured five trophies; the Copa Tejas, Copa Tejas shield, USLC regular season title, the Western Conference championship, and the USL Championship by beating Louisville City FC 3-1 in the 2022 USL Championship Final.

San Antonio FC
2023 season
OwnerSpurs Sports & Entertainment
Head coachAlen Marcina
StadiumToyota Field
USLCWestern Conference: 4th
Overall: 7th
USLC PlayoffsConference Semifinals
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Copa TejasWinners
Copa Tejas ShieldWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Tani Oluwaseyi (18 goals)
All: Tani Oluwaseyi (18 goals)
Highest home attendance8,328 vs Sunderland A.F.C.
(July 15, 2023)[1]
Lowest home attendance3,204 vs Club de Lyon
(April 4, 2023)[2]
Average home league attendanceLeague: 7,190
Playoffs: 7,304
Biggest win0–7
(May 13 at Charleston Battery)
Biggest defeat3–1
(June 24 at Sacramento Republic FC)
3–1
(October 27 at Sacramento Republic FC)
Champions Kit colors
← 2022
2024 →

Club

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Alen Marcina
Assistant coach Victor Lonchuk
Assistant coach Dario Pot
SAFC Pro Academy Director & Director of Goalkeeping Juan Lamadrid
Equipment Manager Rashad Moore
Head athletic trainer Jesse Lowrance
Assistant Athletic Trainer Alex Saldana

Source: San Antonio FC

Other information

Owner Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Chairman Peter J. Holt
Managing DirectorVacant
Ground (capacity and dimensions)Toyota Field (8,200 / 110x70 yards)
Training GroundS.T.A.R. Soccer Complex

Source: San Antonio FC

Squad information

First team squad

As of September 14, 2023.[3]
Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1Jordan Farr GK (1994-10-05) October 5, 1994 (age 29)
21Nick Marsman GK (1990-10-01) October 1, 1990 (age 33)
50Jude Bosshardt GK (2005-04-19) April 19, 2005 (age 19)
99Carlos Mercado GK (1999-09-27) September 27, 1999 (age 24)
Defenders
2Carter Manley DF (1996-04-29) April 29, 1996 (age 28)
3Mitchell Taintor DF (1994-09-11) September 11, 1994 (age 29)
4Fabien Garcia DF (1994-07-14) July 14, 1994 (age 30)
15Lamar Batista DF (1998-03-07) March 7, 1998 (age 26)
22Shannon Gomez DF (1996-10-05) October 5, 1996 (age 27)
23Tulu DF (1997-04-09) April 9, 1997 (age 27)
24Isaiah Parker DF (2002-09-01) September 1, 2002 (age 21)
30Ismaila Jome DF (1994-11-04) November 4, 1994 (age 29)
31Connor Maloney DF (1995-05-18) May 18, 1995 (age 29)
33Trova Boni DF (1999-12-21) December 21, 1999 (age 24)
46Kibukila Mbula DF (2006-04-24) April 24, 2006 (age 18)
48Giovanni Padilla DF (2006-03-23) March 23, 2006 (age 18)
Midfielders
5Jacori Hayes MF (1995-06-29) June 29, 1995 (age 29)
6PC MF (1996-03-10) March 10, 1996 (age 28)
7Juan Carlos Azócar MF (1995-10-01) October 1, 1995 (age 28)
8Jorge Hernández MF (2000-11-08) November 8, 2000 (age 23)
9Niko Hansen MF (1994-09-14) September 14, 1994 (age 29)
10David Loera MF (1998-09-10) September 10, 1998 (age 25)
18Rida Zouhir MF (2003-11-23) November 23, 2003 (age 20)
25Mohammed Abu MF (1991-11-14) November 14, 1991 (age 32)
44Dalziel Ozuna MF (2007-03-05) March 5, 2007 (age 17)
51Henrik Sakshaug MF (2005-01-19) January 19, 2005 (age 19)
Forwards
11Justin Dhillon FW (1995-06-06) June 6, 1995 (age 29)
16Tani Oluwaseyi FW (2000-05-15) May 15, 2000 (age 24)
17Nathan Fogaça FW (1999-06-09) June 9, 1999 (age 25)
19Santiago Patiño FW (1997-03-10) March 10, 1997 (age 27)
20Ignacio Bailone FW (1994-01-20) January 20, 1994 (age 30)
45Mateo Gonzales DF
49Eduardo Fernandez FW (2006-04-25) April 25, 2006 (age 18)

Player movement

In

Pos PlayerPrevious ClubFeeDateSource
DF Connor MaloneyMulti-year extensionUndisclosedNovember 24, 2022[4]
FW Justin DhillonMulti-year extensionUndisclosedNovember 29, 2022[5]
MF David LoeraSigned extensionUndisclosedDecember 2, 2022[6]
FW Ignacio BailoneOption exercisedUndisclosedDecember 5, 2022[7]
DF Fabien GarciaOption exercisedUndisclosedDecember 5, 2022[8]
DF Shannon GomezOption exercisedUndisclosedDecember 5, 2022[9]
DF Carter ManleyOption exercisedUndisclosedDecember 5, 2022[10]
GK Jordan FarrMulti-year extensionUndisclosedDecember 9, 2022[11]
MF Niko Hansen Minnesota United FCUndisclosedJanuary 11, 2023[12]
FW Kimarni Smith D.C. UnitedUndisclosedJanuary 12, 2023[13]
MF Cristian Parano Paços de FerreiraUndisclosedFebruary 2, 2023[14]
GK Carlos Mercado San Antonio FCUndisclosedFebruary 14, 2023[15]
MF Jacori Hayes Minnesota United FCUndisclosedMarch 7, 2023[16]
DF Lamar Batista Rochester New York FC25-day contractMarch 9, 2023[17]
GK Jude Bosshardt SAFC Pro AcademyUndisclosedMarch 10, 2023[18]
FW Eduardo Fernandez SAFC Pro AcademyUndisclosedMarch 10, 2023[19]
DF Mateo Gonzales SAFC Pro AcademyUndisclosedMarch 10, 2023[20]
DF Roman Holt SAFC Pro AcademyUndisclosedMarch 10, 2023[21]
DF Kibukila Mbula SAFC Pro AcademyUndisclosedMarch 10, 2023[22]
MF Dalziel Ozuna SAFC Pro AcademyUndisclosedMarch 10, 2023[23]
DF Giovanni Padilla SAFC Pro AcademyUndisclosedMarch 10, 2023[24]
MF Henrik Sakshaug SAFC Pro AcademyUndisclosedMarch 10, 2023[25]
DF Zico Bailey FC Cincinnati25-day contractMarch 16, 2023[26]
DF Lamar Batista Rochester New York FCUndisclosedMarch 9, 2023[27]
FW Kai Koreniuk LA Galaxy25-day contractApril 6, 2023[28]
DF Zico Bailey FC CincinnatiUndisclosedApril 11, 2023[29]
FW Erik Hurtado Columbus Crew25-day contractApril 12, 2023[30]
MF Jorge Hernández K.V. MechelenUndisclosedApril 18, 2023[31]
DF Ayodeji Adeniran Kickers Emden25-day contractMay 16, 2023[32]
DF Tulu Hartford AthleticUndisclosedMay 24, 2023[33]
DF Ismaila Jome Portland Timbers 2UndisclosedJune 21, 2023[34]
FW Santiago Patiño Avaí FCUndisclosedAugust 3, 2023[35]

Out

Pos PlayerTransferred ToFeeDateSource
MF Deshane Beckford Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCUndisclosedDecember 12, 2022[36]
FW Elliot Collier San Diego Loyal SCUndisclosedDecember 27, 2022[37]
MF Leo Torres Austin FC IIUndisclosedJanuary 24, 2023[38]
FW Erik Hurtado D.C. United$10,000April 29, 2023[39]
DF Roman Holt Sarasota ParadiseUndisclosedMay 15, 2023[40]
MF Cristian ParanoOpt-out exercised, signed with Sacramento Republic FCUndisclosedJune 30, 2023[41][42]
FW Kimarni SmithMutual terminationUndisclosedAugust 3, 2023[43]
DF Zico BaileyMutual terminationUndisclosedAugust 17, 2023[44]

Loan in

Pos PlayerLoaned FromStartEndSource
FW Juan Carlos Azócar Deportivo La Guaira F.C.December 22, 2022End of season[45]
DF Michael Edwards Colorado RapidsFebruary 24, 2023March 7, 2023[46][47]
DF Isaiah Parker FC DallasApril 13, 2023End of season[48]
MF Rida Zouhir CF MontréalApril 25, 2023End of season[49]
FW Samuel Adeniran St. Louis City SCApril 25, 2023June 24, 2023[50][51]
FW Tani Oluwaseyi Minnesota United FCApril 27, 2023End of season[52]
DF Trova Boni B-SADAugust 28, 2023End of season[53]
FW Nathan Fogaça Portland TimbersSeptember 7, 2023End of season[54]
GK Nick Marsman Major League SoccerSeptember 14, 2023End of season[55]

Loan out

Pos PlayerLoaned ToStartEndSource

Pre-season

The pre-season schedule was released on January 18, 2022, by SAFC.[56]

February 18, 2023 FC Tulsa 1–1 San Antonio FC San Antonio, Texas
1:00 PM CDTEpps 49'ReportDhillon 14'Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: Closed-Door
February 25, 2023 El Paso Locomotive FC 2–0 San Antonio FC El Paso, Texas
TBD PM CDTGómez 84', 86'ReportStadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: Closed-Door
March 4, 2023 San Antonio FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo 2 San Antonio, Texas
1:00 PM CDTLoera 83'Report 32' (pen.)Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: Closed-Door

Competitions

Overall

Position in the Western Conference

CompetitionStarted roundFinal
position / round
First matchLast match
USL Championship Western Conference4thMarch 11, 2023October 14, 2023
USL Championship PlayoffsConference QuarterfinalsConference SemifinalsOctober 21, 2023October 27, 2023
U.S. Open CupSecond RoundThird RoundApril 4, 2023April 26, 2023

Updated to match played October 22, 2023
Source: Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
USL Championship34141466338+25041.18
USL Championship Playoffs210123−1050.00
U.S. Open Cup210122+0050.00
Total38161486743+24042.11

Updated to match played October 30, 2023
Source: Competitions

USL Championship

Conference table

Western Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
2Orange County SC34171164639+757Playoffs
3San Diego Loyal SC3416996143+1857
4San Antonio FC34146146338+2556
5Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC34161354942+753
6Phoenix Rising FC (C)341210125441+1348
Source: USL Championship Standings
(C) Champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34141466338 +25567913320 +137553018 +12

Last updated: October 16, 2023.
Source: [57]

Results by matchday

Position in the Western Conference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAHAHHAAAHHHAAHAAHHAAHHHAAAHHAAH
ResultWDWWDLDDWWLWDDDLWWWLWWWWDDDLDDWDLD
Position2212234553433334322222212212222224
Updated to match(es) played on October 16, 2023. Source: [58]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The home opener vs Oakland Roots was announced on January 4, 2023.[59] The remaining 2023 schedule was released on January 9, 2023.[60] Home team is listed first, left to right.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

March 11, 2023 1 San Antonio FC 3–1 Oakland Roots SC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CSTHansen 12'
Marcina  43'
Batista  43', 45+2', 73'
ReportNane  14'
Rito  16'
Matsoso  50'
Diaz 53'
Donasiyano  90+2'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,106
Referee: Matthew Thompson
March 19, 2023 2 Loudoun United FC 1–1 San Antonio FC Leesburg, Virginia
3:00 p.m. CSTRyan 35',  90+1'
Turner  53'
ReportBailone 55'Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,411
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
March 25, 2023 3 San Antonio FC 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CSTHayes  14'
Abu  45+1', 83'
Taintor  75'
Marcina  88'
Garcia  90+5'
ReportWilliams  67'
Foster  86'
Echevarria  87'
Seagrist  90'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,938
Referee: Brandon Stevis
April 1, 2023 4 Monterey Bay FC 1–2 San Antonio FC Seaside, California
9:00 p.m. CDTRebollar  45'
Gleadle 63'
Volesky  68'
ReportHansen 8'
Batista  54'
Bailey 85'
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,885
Referee: Cristian Campo
April 8, 2023 5 San Antonio FC 0–0 Sacramento Republic FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CSTParano  18'
Maloney  53'
Gomez  70'
Marcina  90+2'
ReportDonovan  30'
López  37'
Felipe  45+1'
Archimède  90+3'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,524
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
April 15, 2023 6 Louisville City FC 1–0 San Antonio FC Louisville, Kentucky
6:30 p.m. CDTHarris 23'
Lancaster  78'
Wynder  90'
Jimenez  90+4'
ReportParano  3'
Bailey  20'
Gomez  58'
Batista  71'
Marcina  76'
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 11,589
Referee: Malik Badawi
April 22, 2023 7 San Antonio FC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CSTParano 59' (pen.)
Gomez  84'
ReportHarvey  20'   56'
Trejo 49'
Fuenmayor  57'
Munjoma  76'
Zambrano  90+5'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,585
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
April 29, 2023 8 San Antonio FC 1–1 Las Vegas Lights FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CSTParano 42'
Batista  44'
Marcina  89'
Adeniran  90+1'
Bailey  90+2'
ReportRomero  4'
Jiménez  6'
Ingram 12',  40'
Ríos  30'
Sánchez  45+5'
Ayimbila  59'
Torres  90+4'
Carleton  90+6'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,526
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 7, 2023 9 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 San Antonio FC Las Vegas, Nevada
5:00 p.m. CSTEtaka 19'
Stauffer  27'
Carroll  34'
Zali  86'
ReportAdeniran 5',  90+2'
Oluwaseyi 81'
Hayes  83'
Marcina  90+3'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: John Griggs
May 13, 2023 10 Charleston Battery 0–7 San Antonio FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
6:30 p.m. CSTBooth  88'ReportAdeniran 8'
Garcia 20',  34'
Oluwaseyi 26', 32', 53'
Hayes  45+2'
Batista  67'
Bailone 80', 89'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,053
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 20, 2023 11 Detroit City FC 1–0 San Antonio FC Hamtramck, Michigan
6:30 p.m. CSTSimonsen 5'
Bryant  78'
ReportGomez  45+3'
Hernández  90+2'
Batista  90+4'
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,924
Referee: Gerald Flores
May 27, 2023 12 San Antonio FC 2–1 New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CSTZouhir 20'
Garcia 43'
Batista  53'
Taintor  85'
Tulu  90+4'
ReportPortillo  23'
Colonna 57'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,027
Referee: Olvin Oliva
June 3, 2023 13 San Antonio FC 3–3 San Diego Loyal SC San Antonio, Texas
8:00 p.m. CSTOluwaseyi 3',  12'   20'
Zouhir 5',  39'
Taintor 16',  70'
Abu  85'
Hayes  90+2'
ReportMoon  22'   90+6'
Stoneman  45+1'
Damus 75', 90+5'
Conway 79'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,043
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Note: 225th USL league match
June 10, 2023 14 San Antonio FC 2–2 El Paso Locomotive FC San Antonio, Texas
8:00 p.m. CSTTaintor 4',  45+3'
Abu  7'
Hernández  56'
Adeniran 60'
Marcina  67'
ReportGómez 11'
Navarro  15'
McCue  36'
Solignac  45+3', 78'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 4,706
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
June 14, 2023 15 San Diego Loyal SC 2–2 San Antonio FC San Diego, California
9:00 p.m. CSTGuido 10'
Miller  54'
Riley  66'
Pérez 73'
Moshobane  74'
ReportTaintor  45'
Adeniran 47' (pen.)
Manley 67'
Batista  83'
Marcina  88'
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 4,217
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
June 24, 2023 16 Sacramento Republic FC 3–1 San Antonio FC Sacramento, California
10:00 p.m. CSTHerrera 7' (pen.)
Gurr 38'
López  45+6'
Wiedt  53'
Felipe 89'
Briggs  90+3'
ReportGarcia  42'
Parker  45+2'
Bailone 74'
Farr  85'
Taintor  90+1' 
Marcina  90+3'
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,884
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
July 1, 2023 17 San Antonio FC 3–1 Birmingham Legion FC San Antonio, Texas
8:00 p.m. CSTHernández 10'
Azócar  29'
Oluwaseyi 62'
Bailone  86'
Dhillon 90+1'
ReportAlves  53'
Crognale  66'
Martínez  70'
Pasher 81'
Asiedu  89'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,266
Referee: Natalie Simon
July 7, 2023 18 Memphis 901 FC 0–4 San Antonio FC Memphis, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CSTWard  70'
Glass  90'
ReportOluwaseyi 15', 26', 39'
Jome  36'
Maloney  45'
Hernández 50'
Batista  61'
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
July 12, 2023 19 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–2 San Antonio FC El Paso, Texas
8:00 p.m. CSTCalvillo 29' (pen.),  90+6'
Clarhaut  38'
Kostyshyn  38'
Hinds  59'
Borelli  85'
Herrera  90+6'
Lyons  90+6'
ReportZouhir 58', 62',  90+6'
Batista  80'   90+6'
Hernández  90+6'
Oluwaseyi  90+6'
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 5,785
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
July 22, 2023 20 San Antonio FC 0–1 Miami FC San Antonio, Texas
8:00 p.m. CSTGarcia  34'
Hernández  67'
ReportCraig  5'   10'
Telfer 7'
Rivas  90+4'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,098
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
July 29, 2023 21 San Antonio FC 5–2 Hartford Athletic San Antonio, Texas
8:00 p.m. CSTOluwaseyi 15', 30', 79', 90+1'
Dhillon 74'
Taintor  81'
ReportMcGlynn 10'
Lewis 34'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,510
Referee: Calin Radosav
August 5, 2023 22 Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 San Antonio FC Chandler, Arizona
9:30 p.m. CSTArteaga  13'
Trejo 20'
Harvey  55'
Ríos Novo  63'
ReportPC  39'
Dhillon 86'
Oluwaseyi 90+3'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 12, 2023 23 New Mexico United 0–3 San Antonio FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
8:00 p.m. CDTQuill  20'   85'
Colonna  83'
Portillo  90+8'
ReportZouhir 2', 29'
Hayes  25'
Patiño 40'
Batista  73'
Hernández  90+8'
Oluwaseyi  90+8'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,740
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
August 16, 2023 24 San Antonio FC 2–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros San Antonio, Texas
8:00 PM CDTPatiño 13'
Zouhir 30'
Garcia  83'
Hayes  86'
ReportCerro 11'Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,034
Referee: Sergii Boiko
August 19, 2023 25 San Antonio FC 0–0 Monterey Bay FC San Antonio, Texas
8:00 PM CDTHernández  39'   79'
Patiño  58'
Gomez  87'
Farr
ReportBoone  79'
Doner  86'
Greene  87'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,021
Referee: Alejo Calume
August 26, 2023 26 San Antonio FC 0–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC San Antonio, Texas
8:00 PM CDTZouhir  9'
Jome  21'
Gomez  90'
ReportDossantos  41'Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,038
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 30, 2023 27 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 0–0 San Antonio FC Edinburg, Texas
7:00 p.m. CSTRuiz  45'
Ricketts  82'
Cabezas  90'
ReportPatiño  24'
Hayes  67'
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 2,731
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
September 3, 2023 28 FC Tulsa 2–1 San Antonio FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
8:00 PM CDTWorth  5'
Bird 14'
Seagrist  27'
Goodrum  37'
Epps 68'
Hughes  79'
Fernandez  88'
ReportJome  20'
Taintor  74'
Zouhir 80'
Stadium: Hurricane Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,587
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
September 9, 2023 29 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1–1 San Antonio FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
8:00 PM CDTHogan  67'
Echevarria  74'
Rios 84'
ReportZouhir  56'
Patiño 71'
Boni  90'
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Calin Radosav
September 16, 2023 30 San Antonio FC 3–3 Tampa Bay Rowdies San Antonio, Texas
7:30 PM CDTPatiño 22'
Garcia  45+2'
Nathan 51'
Zouhir  64'
Bailone 90+2'
ReportDennis  27', 71'
Williams 67',  82'
Pérez 81'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,141
Referee: Eric Tattersall
September 23, 2023 31 San Antonio FC 4–0 Orange County SC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 PM CDTNathan 6',  21'
Hayes  44'
Tulu 50'
Oluwaseyi 57'
Patiño 61',  62'
Taintor  85'
ReportIloski  51'
Casiple  53'
McNulty  67'
Nakkim  80'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,513
Referee: Gerald Flores
September 30, 2023 32 Oakland Roots SC 2–2 San Antonio FC Oakland, California
9:00 p.m. CDTRodriguez 9'
Peláez 10',  90+5'
Diaz  68'
Mfeka  90+4'
ReportPatiño 55'
Hayes  65'
Oluwaseyi  75', 90+5'
Azócar  80'
Boni  90+8'
Farr  90+10'
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 5,005
Referee: Brad Jensen
October 7, 2023 33 Orange County SC 1–0 San Antonio FC Irvine, California
9:00 p.m. CDTCasiple  11'
Iloski 44'
McNulty  55'
Scott  59'
Fox  79'
Amang  82'
ReportMaloney  9'
Patiño  50'
Azócar  59'
Boni  86'
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Referee: Brandon Stevis
October 14, 2023 34 San Antonio FC 3–3 Indy Eleven San Antonio, Texas
7:30 PM CDTTaintor  8', 87'
Marcina  43'
Patiño 45+4' (pen.)
Oluwaseyi 58'
Batista  74'
ReportBlake 9'
Lindley  24'
Martínez  36'
Guenzatti 37'
Boudadi  45+2'
Asante  45+3'   61'
Diz Pe 53',  67'
King  90+8'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,146
Referee: Elijio Arreguin

USL Championship Playoffs

On September 23, 2023, San Antonio clinched a spot in the 2023 USL Championship Playoffs. San Antonio secured fourth place on the final match day of the regular season.

October 21, 2023 Conference Quarterfinals San Antonio FC 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC San Antonio, Texas
8:00 PM CDTGarcia  19'
Hernández 55'
PC  82'
ReportTejada  45'
Lacroix  60'
Mahoney  78'
Musa  90'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,304
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
October 27, 2023 Conference Semifinals Sacramento Republic FC 3–1 San Antonio FC Sacramento, California
9:30 p.m. CSTSanchez  22'
Cicerone 49'
Ross 69'
Viader 80'
Felipe  85'
ReportTaintor  27'
Nathan  74'
Oluwaseyi  83', 90+1'
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 10,619
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

v Club de Lyon (NISA)
April 4, 2023 Second Round San Antonio FC 2–1 (a.e.t.) Club de Lyon (NISA) San Antonio, Texas
7:30 pm CDTMatsuzaki  33'
Fernandez  45'
Augustin 79'
Salinas  86'
Holt 98' (pen.)
Gonzales  110'
ReportHernández 60'
Nelson  71'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 3,204
Referee: Elton García
v San Antonio FC
April 26, 2023 Third Round Nashville SC 1–0 San Antonio FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 pm CDTZubak 71'
Picault  88'
ReportSmith  33'
Batista  61'
Hernández  79'
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 5,467
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

Exhibition

On February 20, 2023, it was announced that San Antonio would host EFL Championship side Sunderland A.F.C. for an international friendly.[61]

v Sunderland A.F.C.
July 15, 2023 Friendly San Antonio FC 1–3 Sunderland A.F.C. San Antonio, Texas
8:00 p.m. CDTPC 26'ReportRigg 15'
Gooch 45+2'
Bennette 90+4'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,328

On August 14, 2023, it was announced that San Antonio would host Liga de Expansión MX side C.D. Tapatío for an international friendly. Dubbed the "Duelo de Campeones", this match will pit the 2022 USL champions against the 2023 Clausura champions.[62]

v C.D. Tapatío
September 12, 2023 Friendly San Antonio FC 1–4 C.D. Tapatío San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDTDhillon 10'ReportGonzález 22' (pen.), 31'
Organista 84'
Wilke 90+3'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,115

Statistics

Appearances

Discipline includes league, playoffs, and Open Cup play.

No.Pos.NameLeaguePlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Jordan Farr280001029002
2DF Carter Manley13 (1)1200 (1)015 (2)100
3DF Mitchell Taintor2832000303121
4DF Fabien Garcia30 (2)2201033 (2)270
5MF Jacori Hayes22 (6)0201025 (6)180
6MF PC8 (6)00 (1)0008 (7)020
7MF Juan Carlos Azócar6 (10)000006 (10)030
8MF Jorge Hernández23 (3)2210 (1)025 (4)371
9MF Niko Hansen10 (4)2000010 (4)200
10MF David Loera1 (3)000102 (3)000
11FW Justin Dhillon7 (14)30 (1)0007 (15)300
15DF Lamar Batista18 (6)200 (1)1019 (7)2141
16FW Tani Oluwaseyi24 (1)17210026 (1)1861
17FW Nathan Fogaça4 (2)20 (1)0004 (3)220
18MF Rida Zouhir20 (5)8000020 (5)850
19FW Santiago Patiño127200014740
20FW Ignacio Bailone11 (17)50 (2)01012 (19)510
21GK Nick Marsman5020007000
22DF Shannon Gomez18 (7)0201021 (7)060
23DF Tulu3 (3)100003 (3)110
24DF Isaiah Parker3 (5)000003 (5)010
25MF Mohammed Abu13 (7)1200015 (7)130
30DF Ismaila Jome16 (2)00 (2)00016 (4)030
31DF Connor Maloney25 (3)0200 (1)027 (4)030
33DF Trova Boni2 (3)000002 (3)030
40FW Dane Augustin00000 (1)10 (1)100
41MF Matthew Matsuzaki0000101010
42MF Andres Bacho0000101000
43DF Adrian Gutierrez0000101000
44MF Dalziel Ozuna0 (1)000101 (1)000
45DF Mateo Gonzales0000101010
46DF Kibukila Mbula0000101000
48DF Giovanni Padilla0000101000
49FW Eduardo Fernandez0000101010
50GK Jude Bosshardt0000000000
51MF Henrik Sakshaug0000000000
52MF Jeremiah Posada0000101000
53MF Adrian Valencia00000 (1)00 (1)000
54MF Max Salinas00000 (1)00 (1)010
99GK Carlos Mercado1000102000
Players who left the club
DF Ayodeji Adeniran0000000000
FW Samuel Adeniran6 (1)4000 (1)06 (2)420
DF Zico Bailey6 (5)100107 (5)120
DF Roman Holt0000212100
FW Erik Hurtado0 (2)000000 (2)000
FW Kai Koreniuk0 (1)000101 (1)000
MF Cristian Parano6 (5)2000 (1)06 (6)220
FW Kimarni Smith4 (6)000105 (6)010

Last updated: October 30, 2023.
Source: San Antonio FC

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. PlayerLeaguePlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
1FW16 Tani Oluwaseyi180018
2FW18 Rida Zouhir8008
3FW19 Santiago Patiño7007
4FW20 Ignacio Bailone5005
5FW14 Samuel Adeniran4004
6DF3 Mitchell Taintor3003
MF8 Jorge Hernández2103
FW11 Justin Dhillon3003
9DF4 Fabien Garcia2002
MF9 Niko Hansen2002
DF15 Lamar Batista2002
FW17 Nathan Fogaça2002
MF19 Cristian Parano2002
14DF2 Carter Manley1001
DF23 Tulu1001
MF25 Mohammed Abu1001
DF27 Zico Bailey1001
FW40 Dane Augustin0011
DF47 Roman Holt0011
#Own goals0000
TOTALS632267

Last updated: October 30, 2023.
Source: San Antonio FC

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk No. PlayerLeaguePlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
11 Jordan Farr8008
221 Nick Marsman1102
TOTALS91010

Last updated: October 30, 2023.
Source: San Antonio FC

Summary

Games played38 (34 USL Championship) (2 USL Championship Playoffs) (2 U.S. Open Cup)
Games won16 (14 USL Championship) (1 USL Championship Playoffs) (1 U.S. Open Cup)
Games drawn14 (14 USL Championship) (0 USL Championship Playoffs) (0 U.S. Open Cup)
Games lost8 (6 USL Championship) (1 USL Championship Playoffs) (1 U.S. Open Cup)
Goals scored67 (63 USL Championship) (2 USL Championship Playoffs) (2 U.S. Open Cup)
Goals conceded43 (38 USL Championship) (3 USL Championship Playoffs) (2 U.S. Open Cup)
Goal difference+25 (+25 USL Championship) (-1 USL Championship Playoffs) (+0 U.S. Open Cup)
Clean sheets10 (9 USL Championship) (1 USL Championship Playoffs) (0 U.S. Open Cup)
Yellow cards98 (87 USL Championship) (5 USL Championship Playoffs) (6 U.S. Open Cup)
Red cards6 (6 USL Championship) (0 USL Championship Playoffs) (0 U.S. Open Cup)
Most appearances Fabien Garcia (35 appearances)
Top scorer Tani Oluwaseyi (18 goals)
Winning PercentageOverall: 16/38 (42.11%)

Last updated: October 30, 2023.
Source: San Antonio FC

Awards

Player

No. PlayerAwardWeek/MonthSource
15 Lamar BatistaChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 1[63]
Championship Goal of the Week[64]
1 Jordan FarrChampionship Save of the Week[65]
3 Mitchell TaintorChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 2[66]
1 Jordan FarrChampionship Save of the Week[67]
Championship Player of the WeekWeek 3[68]
Championship Save of the Week[69]
31 Connor MaloneyChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 4[70]
27 Zico BaileyChampionship Goal of the Week[71]
15 Lamar BatistaChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 5[72]
1 Jordan Farr[73]
Championship Player of the MonthMarch[74]
14 Samuel AdeniranChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 9[75]
16 Tani OluwaseyiChampionship Goal of the Week[76]
4 Fabien GarciaChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 10[77]
16 Tani Oluwaseyi
15 Lamar BatistaWeek 12[78]
4 Fabien Garcia
13 Rida ZouhirChampionship Goal of the WeekWeek 13[79]
3 Mitchell TaintorChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 14[80]
2 Carter ManleyWeek 15[81]
16 Tani OluwaseyiChampionship Player of the WeekWeek 18[82]
8 Jorge HernándezChampionship Team of the Week
3 Mitchell Taintor
8 Jorge HernándezChampionship Goal of the Week[83]
1 Jordan FarrChampionship Save of the Week[84]
4 Fabien GarciaChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 19[85]
18 Rida Zouhir
Rida ZouhirChampionship Goal of the Week[86]
16 Tani OluwaseyiChampionship Player of the WeekWeek 21[87]
8 Jorge HernándezChampionship Team of the Week
3 Mitchell TaintorChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 22[88]
8 Jorge Hernández
16 Tani OluwaseyiChampionship Player of the MonthJuly[89]
4 Fabien GarciaChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 23[90]
18 Rida Zouhir
18Championship Goal of the Week[91]
18Week 24[92]
8 Jorge HernándezChampionship Team of the WeekWeek 27[93]
17 Nathan FogaçaWeek 28[94]
Week 29[95]
End of Season Awards
8 Jorge Hernández2023 USL Championship Golden PlaymakerOctober[96]
2023 USL Championship All-League First TeamNovember[97]
16 Tani Oluwaseyi2023 USL Championship All-League Second Team
3 Mitchell Taintor

References