2023 Huntsville City FC season

The 2023 Huntsville City FC season was the inaugural season of Huntsville City FC, a soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It was their first season competing in MLS Next Pro, a professional developmental league in the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid. The club serves as a development and reserve squad for Nashville SC of Major League Soccer.

Huntsville City FC
2023 season
OwnerNashville SC
Head coachJack Collison
StadiumJoe Davis Stadium
MLS Next ProEastern Conference: 9th
Overall: 17th
Missed the Playoffs
Top goalscorerLeague: Azaad Liadi (12 goals)
All: Azaad Liadi (12 goals)
Highest home attendance5,605 (May 19) vs Crown Legacy
Lowest home attendance3,480 (August 9) vs Columbus Crew 2
Average home league attendance4,672
Biggest winHuntsville 6–2 Orlando City B (July 9)
Biggest defeatNew England Revolution II 3–0 Huntsville (September 1)

Roster
As of 12 August 2023
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK John Berner  United States
2 DF Josh Bauer ([A])  United States
3 DF Cyrus Rad  United States
5 DF Sean Suber  United States
6 MF Joey DeZart  Jamaica
7 MF Nicky Law  England
8 MF Isaiah Johnston  Canada
9 FW Shaun Joash  England
10 MF Ollie Wright  England
11 FW Azaad Liadi  United States
12 MF Danny Griffin  United States
13 DF Joey Skinner ([A])  United States
14 MF Isaiah Jones ([B])  United States
15 DF Taylor Washington ([A])  United States
16 FW Randall Leal ([A])  Costa Rica
17 MF Jonathan Bolanos  United States
18 FW Kemy Amiche ([A])  France
19 DF Josh Drack  United States
20 FW Adem Sipic ([B])  United States
21 DF Ahmed Longmire ([A])  United States
23 DF Chrisnovic N'sa  Canada
24 MF Ján Greguš ([A])  Slovakia
25 DF Fernando Ciceron  Haiti
27 MF Brian Anunga ([A])  Cameroon
28 FW Tyler Freeman ([A])  United States
29 FW Nebiyou Perry ([A])  United States
30 GK Elliot Panicco ([A])  United States
31 FW Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez ([B])  United States
33 GK Justin Cox ([B])  United States
34 DF Alejandro Carrillo ([B])  United States
35 DF Perrin Barnes  United States
38 FW Eli Wachs ([B])  United States
40 FW Lucas Wolthers ([B])  United States
50 GK Jacob Grekowicz ([B])  United States
65 MF Dominic Wilson ([B])  United States
67 GK Ben Martino ([A])  United States
88 MF Christopher Pearson  Jamaica
  1. ^
    Nashville SC first team player.
    2.
  2. ^
    Signed to Nashville SC Academy contract.
    3.

Transfers

In
Date Position Name from Type Fee Ref.
December 19, 2022 MF 8 Isaiah Johnston York United FC signing NA [1]
February 6, 2023 GK 1 John Berner Memphis 901 FC signing NA [2]
February 6, 2023 DF 3 Cyrus Rad Forward Madison FC signing NA [2]
February 6, 2023 MF 7 Nicky Law Tampa Bay Rowdies signing NA [2]
February 6, 2023 MF 10 Ollie Wright Rio Grande Valley FC signing NA [2]
February 6, 2023 FW 11 Azaad Liadi Loudoun United signing NA [2]
February 6, 2023 MF 12 Danny Griffin Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC signing NA [2]
February 6, 2023 MF 17 Jonathan Bolanos Richmond Kickers signing NA [2]
February 6, 2023 DF 19 Josh Drack LA Galaxy II signing NA [2]
February 6, 2023 DF 23 Chrisnovic N'sa York United signing NA [2]
February 6, 2023 DF 35 Perrin Barnes Butler signing NA [2]
March 21, 2023 DF 5 Sean Suber Charlotte 49ers signing NA [3]
March 21, 2023 MF 6 Joey DeZart Orlando City signing NA [3]
March 21, 2023 FW 9 Shaun Joash Grand Canyon signing NA [3]
July 12, 2023 DF 25 Fernando Ciceron Violette AC signing NA [4]
August 16, 2023 MF 88 Christopher Pearson FC Tulsa Loan NA [5]

Out
Date Position No. Name To Type Fee Ref.
May 3, 2023 MF 12 Danny Griffin Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Transferred NA [6]
July 27, 2023MF Nicky Law Tampa Bay RowdiesMutually Parted waysNA[7]

Staff
Coaching & Technical Staff
Director of Soccer Operations Liam Doyle
Head coach Jack Collison
Assistant coach Omar Jarun
Assistant coach Nicky Law
Goalkeeping coach John Berner
Head Athletic Trainer Luis Rodas
Performance Coach & Sports Scientist Chris Romano
Video Analyst/Scouting Matt Bautista
Head Equipment Manager Sam Gibson

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

The preseason schedule was announced on January 25, 2023.[8]

February 11 Birmingham Legion FC 0–0 Huntsville City FC Birmingham, Alabama
4:00 pm CT Report Stadium: Protective Stadium
February 14 Philadelphia Union II 1–1 Huntsville City FC Bradenton, Florida
5:00 pm CT Report Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: B.C.D
February 22 Nashville SC v Huntsville City FC Nashville, Tennessee
12:00 pm CT Attendance: B.C.D
February 25 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 2–2 Huntsville City FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
1:00 pm CT
  • Paez
  • Trialist
Attendance: B.C.D
March 4 Huntsville City FC 2–0 Savannah Clovers FC Huntsville, Alabama
3:30 pm CT Stadium: John Hunt Park
March 14 Huntsville City FC v FC Cincinnati 2 Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 pm CT Report Stadium: John Hunt Park
March 18 Chattanooga FC 1–3 Huntsville City FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
2:00 pm CT
Stadium: Finley Stadium
March 22 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers v Huntsville City FC Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 pm CT Stadium: Charger Park

MLS Next Pro

Eastern Conference
Pos Div Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 NE Crown Legacy FC 28 19 4 1 4 60 34 +26 66 Qualification for the Conference semifinals
2 NE New England Revolution II 28 14 6 2 6 57 41 +16 56 Qualification for the Playoffs
3 CT Columbus Crew 2 28 16 3 0 9 58 46 +12 54
4 NE New York Red Bulls II 28 14 3 3 8 53 36 +17 51
5 CT Orlando City B 28 13 2 3 10 59 61 −2 46
6 CT Chicago Fire FC II 28 9 5 6 8 54 46 +8 43
7 NE Philadelphia Union II 28 12 2 2 12 54 57 −3 42
8 NE New York City FC II 28 12 1 3 12 60 55 +5 41
9 CT Huntsville City FC 28 9 4 3 12 48 45 +3 38
10 CT Atlanta United 2 28 9 2 4 13 50 52 −2 35
11 NE Toronto FC II 28 6 3 5 14 43 57 −14 29
12 CT FC Cincinnati 2 28 7 2 2 17 37 65 −28 27
13 CT Inter Miami CF II 28 5 1 5 17 34 68 −34 22
Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Overall table
Pos Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Awards
1 Colorado Rapids 2 28 19 4 1 4 70 37 +33 66 Regular season champion and U.S. Open Cup First Round
2 Crown Legacy FC 28 19 4 1 4 60 34 +26 66 U.S. Open Cup First Round
3 Tacoma Defiance 28 14 6 3 5 57 36 +21 57
4 New England Revolution II 28 14 6 2 6 57 41 +16 56
5 Columbus Crew 2 28 16 3 0 9 58 46 +12 54
6 New York Red Bulls II 28 14 3 3 8 53 36 +17 51 U.S. Open Cup First Round
7 Sporting Kansas City II 28 13 4 2 9 60 42 +18 49
8 Austin FC II 28 12 4 5 7 40 23 +17 49
9 St. Louis City SC 2 28 11 5 4 8 49 39 +10 47
10 Orlando City B 28 13 2 3 10 59 61 −2 46
11 San Jose Earthquakes II 28 11 5 2 10 41 36 +5 45
12 Houston Dynamo 2 28 12 3 1 12 50 44 +6 43
13 Minnesota United FC 2 28 10 5 3 10 50 52 −2 43 U.S. Open Cup First Round
14 Chicago Fire FC II 28 9 5 6 8 54 46 +8 43
15 Philadelphia Union II 28 12 2 2 12 54 57 −3 42
16 New York City FC II 28 12 1 3 12 60 55 +5 41 U.S. Open Cup First Round
17 Huntsville City FC 28 9 4 3 12 48 45 +3 38
18 North Texas SC 28 9 1 7 11 43 45 −2 36
19 Atlanta United 2 28 9 2 4 13 50 52 −2 35
20 Portland Timbers 2 28 11 0 1 16 40 63 −23 34 U.S. Open Cup First Round
21 Whitecaps FC 2 28 8 3 4 13 36 49 −13 34
22 Real Monarchs 28 8 2 3 15 27 54 −27 31
23 Toronto FC II 28 6 3 5 14 43 57 −14 29
24 FC Cincinnati 2 28 7 2 2 17 37 65 −28 27
25 Los Angeles FC 2 28 6 0 7 15 30 39 −9 25
26 LA Galaxy II 28 5 4 2 17 36 74 −38 25 U.S. Open Cup First Round
27 Inter Miami CF II 28 5 1 5 17 34 68 −34 22
Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Match results
March 26 1 Crown Legacy FC 2–2
(3–4 SO)		 Huntsville City FC Matthews, North Carolina
2:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Shootout
  • Poreba
  • Romero
  • Armour
  • Thiago
  • Cambridge
  • Scardina
March 31 2 Orlando City B 2–1 Huntsville City FC Kissimmee, Florida
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
April 9 3 FC Cincinnati 2 2–2
(6–7 SO)		 Huntsville City FC Highland Heights, Kentucky
4:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: NKU Soccer Stadium
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Shootout
April 16 4 New York Red Bulls II 1–0 Huntsville City FC Montclair, New Jersey
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Referee: Calin Radosav
April 23 5 Inter Miami CF II 4–3 Huntsville City FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
May 5 6 Columbus Crew 2 1–0 Huntsville City FC Columbus, Ohio
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Referee: Luis Arroyo
May 12 7 Chicago Fire FC II 1–1
(1–4 SO)		 Huntsville City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
Shootout
May 19 8 Huntsville City FC 2–1 Crown Legacy FC Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 5,605
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May 26 9 Huntsville City FC 1–2 New York Red Bulls II Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 5,168
Referee: Amin Hadzic
June 4 10 Huntsville City FC 3–4 NYCFC II Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,512[9]
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
June 11 11 Huntsville City FC 4–2 St. Louis City SC 2 Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT
Match Report Report 2
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,394
Referee: Anya Voigt
June 15 12 Toronto FC II 1–2 Huntsville City FC North York, Toronto, Ontario
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Seyed-Mohammad Mohseni
June 18 13 Huntsville City FC 2–0 Inter Miami CF II Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT
Report 1 Report 2
  • Hall  10'
  • Perkovich  13'
  • Meek  64'
  • Basabe  86'
  • Ledesma  88'
 Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,979
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
June 25 14 Columbus Crew 2 1–0 Huntsville City FC Columbus, Ohio
4:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
July 2 15 Huntsville City FC 0–0
(4–5 SO)		 New England Revolution II Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT
Report 1Report 2

Ítalo  59'

  • Souza  72'
 Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,325
Referee: Katherine McCormick
Shootout
July 9 16 Huntsville City FC 6–2 Orlando City B Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,801
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
July 16 17 Huntsville City FC 1–2 Toronto FC II Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 5,505
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
July 23 18 Atlanta United 2 2–4 Huntsville City FC Kennesaw, Georgia
6:30 PM CDT
Report 1Report 2
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Adorae Monroy
July 30 19 NYCFC II 0–1 Huntsville City FC Queens, New York City, New York
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Belson Stadium
Referee: Amiel Aleman
August 6 20 Huntsville City FC 1–0 FC Cincinnati 2 Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Adams  26'
 Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,172[10]
Referee: DeShun Beard
August 9 21 Huntsville City FC 1–1
(4–5 SO)		 Columbus Crew 2 Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 3,480
Referee: Wes Caouette
Shootout
August 13 22 Crown Legacy FC 1–0 Huntsville City FC Matthews, North Carolina
11:00 AM CDT
Report
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Tim Wagner
August 19 23 Huntsville City FC 5–2 Philadelphia Union II Huntsville, Alabama
7:00 PM CDT
Report 1 Report 2
  • Olney 13'
  • Guennec  25'
  • Rick  41'
  • Pierre 48'
  • Olivas  49'
  • Sorenson  75'
 Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,590
Referee: Kevin Broadley
August 27 24 Huntsville City FC 2–2
(5–4 SO)		 Inter Miami CF II Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT
  • Hall 45+3'
  • Perkovich  50'
  • Johnson 87'
 Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,658[11]
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
Shootout
September 1 25 New England Revolution II 3–0 Huntsville City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Ernie Constantine
September 10 26 Huntsville City FC 1–2 Atlanta United 2 Huntsville, Alabama
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,604
September 17 27 Philadelphia Union II 2–1 Huntsville City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 PM CDT
  • Rojas  23'
  • Pierre  36' 45'
  • Sorenseon  56'
  • Olney  61'
  • Vasquez  76'
  • Stojanovic 76'
  • Rick  88'
 Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
September 24 28 Huntsville City FC 2–2
(2–4 SO)		 Chicago Fire FC II Huntsville, Alabama
1:00 PM CDT
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,608
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
Shootout

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLS Next ProMLSNP Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  USA John Berner 808+000+00
2 DF  USA Josh Bauer 101+000+00
3 DF  USA Cyrus Rad 19015+400+00
4 MF  ENG Laurence Wyke 201+100+00
5 DF  USA Sean Suber 26026+000+00
6 MF  JAM Joey DeZart 23019+400+00
7 MF  ENG Nicky Law 1108+300+00
8 MF  CAN Isaiah Johnston 20315+530+00
9 FW  ENG Shaun Joash 2337+1630+00
10 MF  ENG Ollie Wright 25112+1310+00
11 FW  USA Azaad Liadi 221218+4120+00
12 MF  USA Danny Griffin 514+110+00
13 DF  USA Joey Skinner 27521+650+00
14 MF  USA Isaiah Jones 704+300+00
15 DF  USA Taylor Washington 101+000+00
16 FW  CRC Randall Leal 101+000+00
17 MF  USA Jonathan Bolanos 23620+360+00
18 FW  FRA Kemy Amiche 27823+480+00
19 DF  USA Josh Drack 24119+510+00
20 DF  USA Adem Sipic 2227+1520+00
21 DF  USA Ahmed Longmire 1108+300+00
22 FW  USA Ethan Zubak 202+000+00
23 MF  CAN Chrisnovic N'sa 24223+120+00
24 MF  SVN Ján Greguš 101+000+00
25 DF  HAI Fernando Ciceron 808+000+00
27 MF  CMR Brian Anunga 101+000+00
28 FW  USA Tyler Freeman 1005+500+00
29 FW  USA Nebiyou Perry 1845+1340+00
30 GK  USA Elliot Panicco 505+000+00
31 FW  USA Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez 100+100+00
33 GK  USA Justin Cox 000+000+00
34 DF  USA Alejandro Carrillo 000+000+00
35 DF  USA Perrin Barnes 1602+1400+00
38 FW  USA Eli Wachs 300+300+00
40 FW  USA Lucas Wolthers 200+200+00
50 GK  USA Jacob Grekowicz 000+000+00
65 MF  USA Dominic Wilson 200+200+00
67 GK  USA Ben Martino 15015+000+00
88 MF  JAM Christpher Pearson 402+200+00

Top scorers
Rank Position Number Name MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 FW 12 Azaad Liadi 12 0 12
2 FW 18 Kemy Amiche 8 0 8
3 MF 17 Jonathan Bolanos 6 0 6
4 DF 13 Joey Skinner 5 0 5
5 FW 29 Nebiyou Perry 4 0 4
6 MF 8 Isaiah Johnston 3 0 3
FW 9 Shaun Joash 3 0 3
8 DF 20 Adem Sipic 2 0 2
MF 23 Chrisnovic N'sa 2 0 2
10 MF 13 Ollie Wright 1 0 1
MF 12 Danny Griffin 1 0 1
MF 19 Josh Drack 1 0 1
Total 48 0 48

Top assists
Rank Position Number Name MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 FW 21 Kemy Amiche 6 0 6
MF 10 Ollie Wright 6 0 6
3 MF 17 Jonathan Bolanos 5 0 5
4 DF 13 Joey Skinner 3 0 3
MF 7 Nebiyou Perry 3 0 3
6
MF 7 Nicky Law 2 0 2
MF 8 Isaiah Johnston 2 0 2
FW 18 Josh Drack 2 0 2
FW 11 Azaad Liadi 2 0 2
10 DF 3 Cyrus Rad 1 0 1
FW 9 Shaun Joash 1 0 1
FW 16 Randall Leal 1 0 1
FW 28 Tyler Freeman 1 0 1
DF 35 Perrin Barnes 1 0 1
MF 6 Joey DeZart 1 0 1
DF 5 Sean Suber 1 0 1
Total 38 0 38

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Player MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
     
1 GK John Berner 000000000
2 DF Josh Bauer 000000000
3 DF Cyrus Rad 300000300
5 DF Sean Suber 500000500
6 MF Joey DeZart 300000300
7 MF Nicky Law 100000100
8 MF Isaiah Johnston 810000810
9 FW Shaun Joash 200000200
10 MF Ollie Wright 401000401
11 FW Azaad Liadi 700000700
12 MF Danny Griffin 100000100
13 DF Joey Skinner 400000400
15 DF Taylor Washington 000000000
16 FW Randall Leal 000000000
17 MF Jonathan Bolanos 300000300
18 FW Kemy Amiche 100000100
19 DF Josh Drack 710000710
20 DF Adem Sipic 300000300
21 DF Ahmed Longmire 200000200
23 MF Chrisnovic N'sa 500000500
24 MF Ján Greguš 000000000
25 MF Fernando Ciceron 210000210
27 MF Brian Anunga 100000100
28 FW Tyler Freeman 100000100
29 FW Nebiyou Perry 100000100
30 GK Elliot Panicco 000000000
33 GK Justin Cox 000000000
34 DF Alejandro Carrillo 000000000
35 DF Perrin Barnes 100000100
40 FW Lucas Wolthers 000000000
50 GK Jacob Grekowicz 000000000
67 GK Ben Martino 000000000
88 MF Christopher Pearson 000000000
Total66310006634

References
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  2. "Huntsville City FC Continues Roster Construction with the Addition of 10 Players Signed". MLS Next Pro.
  3. "Huntsville City FC Signs Joey DeZart, Shaun Joash and Sean Suber Ahead of MLS NEXT Pro Debut on Sunday". MLS Next Pro.
  4. "Huntsville City Football Club Announces the Signing of Fernando Ciceron". MLS Next Pro.
  5. "Huntsville City Football Club Signs Christopher Pearson on Loan from FC Tulsa". MLS Next Pro.
  6. "Danny Griffin returns to Riverhounds". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
  7. "Huntsville City Football Club and Nick Law Mutually Agree to Part Ways". MLSnextPRO.com. Huntsville City FC. July 27, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  8. "Huntsville City Football Club Announces Inaugural Preseason Schedule for 2023" (Press release). MLS Next Pro. January 25, 2023.
  9. "Huntsville City FC Falls 4-3 to New York City FC II". WAAY 31 TV.
  10. "Huntsville City Football Club Extends Winning Streak to Three with 1-0 Win Against FC Cincinnati 2; Moves Above the Playoffs Line". MLSNextPro.
  11. "Huntsville City FC Extends Home Unbeaten Streak to Four with 2-2 Draw Against Inter Miami CF II". WAAY31.
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