2024 Indy Eleven season

The 2024 Indy Eleven season is the current season for Indy Eleven, a professional soccer club based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is also the club's eleventh season of existence, their eleventh consecutive season in the second tier of American soccer, and their seventh season in the USL Championship. The team is also participating in the U.S. Open Cup.

Indy Eleven
2024 season
Owner
List
  • Brian Bauer
    Don Gottwald
    Shane Hageman
    Jeffrey Laborsky
    Fred Merritt
    Ersal Ozdemir
    Quinn Ricker
    Chris Traylor[1]
Head coachSean McAuley
StadiumCarroll Stadium
USL ChampionshipEastern Conference: 3rd
U.S. Open CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Blake (8)
All: Blake (9)
Highest home attendance10,491
(June 15 vs. San Antonio)
Lowest home attendance8,451
(March 23 vs. Sacramento Republic)
Average home league attendance9,524
Biggest win4–1, 3–0
(May 18 vs Hartford, May 22 vs Detroit)
Biggest defeat3–5, 2–4
(April 6 at Louisville, April 13 vs Charleston)

Background

The previous season was the second consecutive season where the USL played a 34-match schedule divided into two conferences with both conferences having a single table. While being the first where all sides from both conferences played against each other.[2]

The 2023 season was seen as relatively successful for Indy, as they qualified for the USL Championship Playoffs for the first time since 2019 by finishing 6th in the Eastern Conference.[3] The team lost to eventual finalists Charleston Battery in the Conference Quarterfinals on October 22, 2023.[4] The team exited the U.S. Open Cup in the third round with a 1–0 away loss to MLS side Columbus Crew on April 26, 2023.[5]

Following the conclusion of the 2023 season the club parted ways with head coach Mark Lowry, who later became the head coach for MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs.[6] The team announced the arrival of former Manchester United player and Minnesota United interim head coach Sean McAuley as their new head coach on January 8, 2024.[7]

Roster

As of 28 June 2024[8]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club League Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
0 Hunter Sulte GK April 25, 2002 (age 21) 2024 Portland Timbers (on loan) 9 0
1 Yannik Oettl GK (1996-11-19) November 19, 1996 2023 Hartford Athletic 25 0
24 Hayden Vostal GK (2005-10-18) October 18, 2005 2024 Indy Eleven Academy 0 0
46 Cayden Crawford GK (2006-09-29) September 29, 2006 2024 Indy Eleven Academy 0 0
Defenders
2 Josh O'Brien DF (2003-02-07) February 7, 2003 2024 Hamilton Academical 14 1
3 Aedan Stanley DF (1999-12-13) December 13, 1999 2024 Miami FC 15 0
5 Callum Chapman-Page DF (1995-11-06) November 6, 1995 2023 Miami FC 18 1
15 Adrián Diz Pe DF (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 2023 FC Tulsa 43 4
30 Ben Ofeimu DF (2000-09-30) September 30, 2000 2024 Miami FC 10 1
37 Logan Neidlinger DF (2005-09-06) September 6, 2005 2024 Indy Eleven Adacemy 0 0
44 Macauley King DF (1995-10-04) October 4, 1995 2023 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 13 0
55 Maverick McCoy DF (2007-07-24) July 24, 2007 2024 Indy Eleven Adacemy 0 0
James Musa DF (1992-04-01) April 1, 1992 2024 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 0 0
Midfielders
6 Cameron Lindley MF (1997-07-18) July 18, 1997 2013 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 48 1
8 Jack Blake MF (1994-09-22) September 22, 1994 2023 San Diego Loyal 45 11
12 Diego Sanchez MF (2004-12-12) December 12, 2004 2023 Indiana Fire Academy 2 0
14 Aodhan Quinn MF (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 2023 Phoenix Rising 28 9
16 Laurence Wootton MF (2000-01-10) January 10, 2000 2024 Chicago Fire (on loan) 8 0
20 Ben Mines MF (2000-05-13) May 13, 2000 2024 Miami FC 10 0
22 Tyler Gibson MF (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 2024 Louisville City 11 0
34 Max Schneider MF (2000-07-28) July 28, 2000 2024 St. Louis City 2 6 0
39 Nikola Ivetic MF (2007-06-29) June 29, 2007 2024 Indy Eleven Academy 0 0
Forwards
7 Karsen Henderlong FW (2000-09-24) September 24, 2000 2024 Indiana University 2 0
9 Augustine Williams FW (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 2024 Charleston Battery 15 5
10 Romario Williams FW (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 2024 Hartford Athletic 1 0
13 Sebastián Guenzatti FW (1991-07-08) July 8, 1991 2023 Tampa Bay Rowdies 49 14
17 Tega Ikoba FW (2003-08-14) August 14, 2003 2024 Portland Timbers (on loan) 8 1
18 Elliot Collier FW (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 2024 San Diego Loyal 26 2
32 Benji Chavarria FW (2005-09-07) September 7, 2005 2023 Indy Eleven Academy 1 0
42 Douglas Martínez FW (1997-06-05) June 5, 1997 2023 Sacramento Republic 43 7

Non-competitive

Preseason

The Eleven released their preseason schedule on January 19, 2024. Six games were announced, four home games and two away games. The Eleven faced clubs in the USL Championship, MLS Next Pro, USL League One, and one collegiate team.[9]

The Eleven concluded their preseason games following a 3–1 victory over Detroit City on February 29. They ended their preseason series undefeated with five wins and one draw, and a +16 goal differential.[10]

February 6 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0–0 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
12:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 10 Friendly Indy Eleven 2–0 Chicago Fire FC II Westfield, IN
6:30 PM EST
Report Stadium: Grand Park
February 13 Friendly Indy Eleven 5–0 Indiana Wesleyan University Westfield, IN
2:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: Grand Park
February 18 Friendly Indy Eleven 7–1 Columbus Crew 2 Westfield, IN
3:00 PM EST
Report
  • Unknown 24'
Stadium: Grand Park
February 24 Friendly Lexington SC 0–1 Indy Eleven Lexington, KY
Report
  • Unknown unknown'
February 29 Friendly Indy Eleven 3–1 Detroit City Westfield, IN
3:00 PM EST Report
  • Unknown pen' (17)
Stadium: Grand Park

Competitive

USL Championship

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Louisville City FC 16 11 3 2 42 20 +22 35 Playoffs
2 Charleston Battery 17 9 2 6 32 13 +19 33
3 Indy Eleven 16 9 5 2 27 22 +5 29
4 Tampa Bay Rowdies 15 8 3 4 28 15 +13 28
5 Birmingham Legion FC 15 7 5 3 17 17 0 24
6 Detroit City FC 13 7 4 2 19 17 +2 23
7 Loudoun United FC 15 5 6 4 21 20 +1 19
8 North Carolina FC 16 4 6 6 20 20 0 18
9 Rhode Island FC 16 3 4 9 21 23 2 18
10 Hartford Athletic 14 5 8 1 13 24 11 16
11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 16 3 7 6 11 17 6 15
12 Miami FC 16 2 12 2 17 34 17 8
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match results

The league announced the 34 week regular season campaign for every club on December 18, 2023. Indy began their season away to Western Conference side Oakland Roots on March 9, with their home opener taking place in week three against Sacramento Republic on March 23.

The season consists of 34 matches, with the Eleven playing home and away against each Eastern Conference opponent. Indy will face expansion club Rhode Island FC for the first time ever on July 5, and also played against North Carolina FC for the first time since 2020 on April 27.[11] The top 8 teams in the Eastern Conference will qualify for the 2024 USL Championship playoffs.

March 9 1 Oakland Roots 2–1 Indy Eleven Hayward, CA
10:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 5,146
Referee: Elton Garcia
March 16 2 Memphis 901 FC 1–2 Indy Eleven Memphis, TN
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Autozone Park
Attendance: 2,621
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
March 23 3 Indy Eleven 1–1 Sacramento Republic Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 8,451
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
March 30 4 Indy Eleven 1–2 Detroit City Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,044
Referee: Velimir Stefanovic
April 6 5 Louisville City 5–3 Indy Eleven Louisville, KY
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 11,330
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
April 13 6 Indy Eleven 2–4 Charleston Battery Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 8,556
Referee: Greg Dopka
April 20 7 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–1 Indy Eleven Colorado Springs, CO
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 6,687
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
April 27 8 Indy Eleven 2–1 North Carolina FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,071
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 4 9 Monterey Bay 0–1 Indy Eleven Seaside, CA
10:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,504
Referee: Corbyn May
May 12 10 Miami FC 1–3 Indy Eleven Miami, FL
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 1,004
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
May 18 11 Indy Eleven 4–1 Hartford Athletic Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,021
Referee: Elton García
May 25 12 Indy Eleven 2–1 Phoenix Rising Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,066
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 1 13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–2 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,002
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
June 9 14 Birmingham Legion 0–1 Indy Eleven Birmingham, AL
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 5,147
Referee: Natalie Simon
June 15 15 Indy Eleven 1–0 San Antonio FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,491
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
June 22 16 Indy Eleven 0–1 Orange County Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,490
Referee: Joe Surgan
July 5 17 Rhode Island FC v Indy Eleven Smithfield, RI
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Beirne Stadium
July 13 18 Indy Eleven v Loudoun United Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
July 20 19 Indy Eleven v Tampa Bay Rowdies Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
July 26 20 FC Tulsa v Indy Eleven Tulsa, OK
8:30 PM EDT Stadium: ONEOK Field
August 2 21 Charleston Battery v Indy Eleven Mount Pleasant, SC
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
August 7 22 Indy Eleven v Rhode Island FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
August 11 23 Indy Eleven v New Mexico United Indianapolis, IN
5:00 PM EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
August 24 24 Las Vegas Lights v Indy Eleven Las Vegas, NV
10:30 PM EDT Stadium: Cashman Field
August 31 25 Indy Eleven v Pittsburgh Riverhounds Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
September 7 26 Hartford Athletic v Indy Eleven Hartford, CT
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
September 14 27 Indy Eleven v El Paso Locomotive Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
September 21 28 North Carolina FC v Indy Eleven Cary, NC
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
September 28 29 Indy Eleven v Miami FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
October 5 30 Indy Eleven v Louisville City Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
October 8 31 Loudoun United v Indy Eleven Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
October 12 32 Detroit City v Indy Eleven Hamtramck, MI
4:00 PM EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
October 19 33 Indy Eleven v Birmingham Legion Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
October 26 34 Tampa Bay Rowdies v Indy Eleven St. Petersburg, FL
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, Indy Eleven entered the U.S. Open Cup tournament in the third round.[12] The Eleven qualified for the Round of 32 for the first time since 2016 with a 1–0 victory over the Chicago Fire FC II on April 17, the team's first away victory in the U.S. Open Cup and their first shutout of the season.[13]

The draw for the Round of 32 took place on April 18, with the Eleven hosting fellow USL Championship club San Antonio FC at home on May 8. On April 18, the Eleven announced that the match against San Antonio would be played at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis.[14]

The Eleven defeated San Antonio 2–0 on May 8 to advance to the Round of 16 for the first time in their history. In the Round of 16 on May 22, the Eleven defeated fellow USL Championship club Detroit City FC 3–0, who had defeated MLS side Houston Dynamo in the Round of 32.[15][16][17]

The Eleven will face MLS side Atlanta United in the Quarter-finals on July 9, the first ever meeting of the two teams and Indy's first ever appearance in the Open Cup Quarter-finals.[18] The winner of the Quarter-final matchup will travel to face either Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas on August 27 or 28 in the Eastern Semi-final.[19][20]

Match results

April 17 Third round Chicago Fire FC II 0–1 Indy Eleven Bridgeview, IL
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 326
Referee: Peter Bernardy
May 8 Round of 32 Indy Eleven 2–0 San Antonio FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Sellick Bowl
Attendance: 4,086
Referee: Kyle Johnston
May 22 Round of 16 Indy Eleven 3–0 Detroit City FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Referee: Yosuke Araki
July 9 Quarter-finals Atlanta United v Indy Eleven Kennesaw, GA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 28 June 2024[21]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalUSLCU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
0 GK  USA Hunter Sulte 1109020
1 GK  GER Yannik Oettl 807010
2 DF  IRL Josh O'Brien 17114130
3 DF  USA Aedan Stanley 19016030
5 DF  ENG Callum Chapman-Page 10010000
6 MF  USA Cam Lindley 17015020
7 FW  USA Karsen Henderlong 202000
8 MF  SCO Jack Blake 19916831
9 FW  SLE Augustine Williams 18715532
10 FW  JAM Romario Williams 101000
12 MF  USA Diego Sanchez 100010
13 FW  URU Sebastian Guenzatti 18316320
14 MF  USA Aodhan Quinn 000000
15 DF  CUB Adrian Diz Pe 18115130
16 MF  ENG Laurence Wootton 1008020
17 MF  USA Tega Ikoba 1219130
18 FW  NZL Elliot Collier 18115130
20 MF  USA Ben Mines 14011030
22 MF  USA Tyler Gibson 14012020
24 GK  USA Hayden Vostal 000000
30 DF  USA Ben Ofeimu 13210131
32 FW  USA Benji Chavarria 000000
34 MF  GER Max Schneider 906030
37 DF  USA Logan Neidlinger 000000
39 MF  USA Nikola Ivetic 000000
42 FW  HON Douglas Martinez 17414331
44 DF  ENG Macauley King 302010
46 GK  USA Cayden Crawford 000000
55 DF  USA Maverick McCoy 000000
DF  NZL James Musa 000000
Players who left Indy during the season:
4 DF  USA Danny Barbir 303000
21 MF  IRL Ethan O'Brien (on loan to Huntsville City) 302010
23 DF  MAR Younes Boudadi 908010
30 DF  USA Jay Klein 000000
50 FW  SLV Roberto Molina 505000

Source: Indy stats

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Name USLC U.S. Open Cup Total
1 GK Yannik Oettl 1 0 0 0 1 0
2 DF Josh O'Brien 2 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF Aedan Stanley 3 0 0 0 3 0
5 DF Callum Chapman-Page 5 0 0 0 5 0
6 MF Cameron Lindley 4 0 0 0 4 0
7 FW Karsen Henderlong 1 0 0 0 1 0
8 MF Jack Blake 5 0 1 0 6 0
9 FW Augustine Williams 2 0 0 0 2 0
10 FW Romario Williams 1 0 0 0 1 0
13 FW Sebastián Guenzatti 1 0 1 0 2 0
15 DF Adrián Diz Pe 4 0 1 0 5 0
17 FW Tega Ikoba 1 0 0 0 1 0
18 FW Elliot Collier 2 0 0 0 2 0
20 MF Ben Mines 2 0 0 0 2 0
21 MF Ethan O'Brien 1 0 0 0 1 0
22 MF Tyler Gibson 1 0 1 0 2 0
23 DF Younes Boudadi 3 0 0 0 3 0
30 DF Ben Ofeimu 3 0 2 0 5 0
34 MF Max Schneider 1 0 2 0 3 0
42 FW Douglas Martínez 3 0 0 0 3 0
44 DF Macauley King 1 0 0 0 1 0

Source: Indy Stats

Clean sheets

No. Name USLC U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played
0 Hunter Sulte 3 2 5 11
1 Yannik Oettl 0 1 1 8
24 Hayden Vostal 0 0 0 0
46 Cayden Crawford 0 0 0 0

Source: Indy stats

Goals

Rank No. Name USLC U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played
1 8 Jack Blake 8 1 9 18
2 9 Augustine Williams 5 2 7 17
3 42 Douglas Martinez 3 1 4 16
4 13 Sebastian Guenzatti 3 0 3 16
5 30 Ben Ofeimu 1 1 2 10
T-6 17 Tega Ikoba 1 0 1 11
T-6 18 Elliot Collier 1 0 1 16
T-6 15 Adrian Diz Pe 1 0 1 17
T-6 2 Josh O'Brien 1 0 1 13

Source: Indy stats

Awards

USL Championship Team of the Week Selections
Week Starters Bench Opponent(s) Link
1 Jack Blake Younes Boudadi Oakland
2 Jack Blake Aedan Stanley Memphis
5 Jack Blake Louisville
8 Callum Chapman-Page North Carolina
9 Jack Blake Adrian Diz Pe Monterey Bay
10 Aedan Stanley Adrian Diz Pe Augustine Williams Miami
11 Aedan Stanley Younes Boudadi Ben Ofeimu Hartford
12 Jack Blake Phoenix
13 Ben Ofeimu Pittsburgh
15 Hunter Sulte San Antonio
USL Championship Player of the Week
Week Player Opponent(s) Link
10 Aedan Stanley Miami FC
USL Championship Coach of the Month
Month Coach Month Record (W–D–L) Link
May Sean McAuley (6–0–0)

Kits

Home
Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Record
Home Blue Blue Blue Match 3 vs. Sacramento / 7–3–1
Away Red Red Red Match 1 vs. Oakland / 5–2–1

See also

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