Loudoun United FC

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Loudoun United FC is an American professional soccer team based in Leesburg, Virginia. The team was founded in 2018 as the reserve team of D.C. United and made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.[1]

Loudoun United FC
Full nameLoudoun United Football Club
FoundedJuly 18, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-07-18)
StadiumSegra Field
Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
Capacity5,000
OwnersAttain Sports and Entertainment (majority)
D.C. United (minority)
Head coachRyan Martin
LeagueUSL Championship
202311th, Eastern Conference
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website
Current season

History

On July 18, 2018, the team was officially announced by USL and D.C. United as were the team's name, colors and crest. Loudoun United FC replaced Richmond Kickers as D.C. United's USL affiliate.[1]

After the founding of MLS Next Pro in 2022 and the subsequent movement of MLS reserve teams to that league by 2023, Loudoun United remained the only MLS-affiliated reserve side in the USL system; due to a legal agreement for leasing Segra Field, United is required to play in the second division.

On February 2, 2023, Loudoun United FC was sold to Attain Sports and Entertainment, which owns minor league baseball teams Bowie Baysox and Frederick Keys.[2] D.C. United will continue to own a minority stake in Loudoun United.[3] Furthermore, the change of ownership also meant that Loudoun United was eligible to participate in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.[4]

Colors and badge

Loudoun United FC colors are black, red and white, the same as parent club D.C. United. The club's crest contains the red-and-white gyronny seen in the flag and coat of arms of Loudoun County, as well as a winged horse in homage to both D.C. United's eagle logo and the county's long association with equestrian sports.[5]

Sponsorship

SeasonKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2019–2021AdidasThe National[6]
2022
2023Betfred USA[7]
2024–presentCapelli SportCORAS[8]

Stadium

The club plays at Segra Field, a new 5,000-seat stadium at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park in Leesburg. The stadium was built by D.C. United and the county government for $15 million.[9][10] Construction began in 2018, and was completed in August 2019. After playing some initial home games at Audi Field, they debuted in their new stadium in a game against the Charlotte Independence that ended 3–3 in front of 5,015 spectators.[citation needed]

Club culture

The main supporter group of Loudoun United is the Loudoun Stampede. The supporter group hosts tailgates, events, and watch parties.[11]

Players and staff

Roster

As of June 14, 2024[12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
16DF  USACole Turner
17MF  HAIChristiano François
18FW  SENPape Amadou Wane
19MF  ETHSurafel Dagnachew
22DF  USARobby Dambrot
23GK  FRAHugo Fauroux
24DF  USAJacob Erlandson
30FW  EGYAbdellatif Aboukoura ([B])
31DF  USAGraham Jones ([B])
36DF  USAJustin Melly ([B])
40MF  USAGavin Turner ([B])
44MF  CANIsaiah Johnston
54MF  HONSandor Bustamante
77MF  HONAlessandro Maldonado ([B])
98GK  USALuke Peacock ([B])

Staff

As of March 10, 2024[13]
Executive
Executive Business Officer Doug Raftery
Director of Soccer Oliver Gage
Senior Analyst, Scouting Patrick Mullins
Team Administrator Kristi Beckman
Technical staff
Head Coach Ryan Martin
Assistant Coach Steve Coleman
Goalkeeping Coach Jack Stefanowski
Head of Performance Victor Lonchuk
Head Athletic Trainer Drazan Vukovic
Equipment Manager TJ Salzberg
Team PsychologistDr. Keith Kauffman

Team records

Year-by-year

As of October 14, 2023
SeasonUSL ChampionshipPlayoffsU.S. Open CupAvg. attendanceTop scorer1
PWLDGFGAPtsPosPlayerGoals
2019341117659653912th, EasternDid not qualifyIneligible1,381[14] Kyle Murphy13
202013193102865th, Eastern
Group F
Did not qualify495 Elvis Amoh4
202132425331781516th, Eastern
8th, Atlantic
Did not qualify639 Ted Ku-DiPietro7
202234822436742811th, EasternDid not qualify1,489 Tyler Freeman8
202334723436612511th, EasternDid not qualifyR42,664 Zach Ryan10

^ 1. Top scorer includes statistics from league matches only.

Head coaches

  • Includes USL regular season, USL playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
CoachNationalityStartEndRecord
PWDLGFGAGDWin %
Richie Williams  United StatesJanuary 28, 2019May 30, 201992431113−2022.22
Ryan Martin  United StatesMay 30, 2019present105231270128233−105021.90
Total114251673139246−107021.93

References


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