2024 Richmond Kickers season

The 2024 Richmond Kickers season will be the club's 32nd season in existence, their sixth season in USL League One, and their 20th season in the third tier of American soccer. The Kickers will be led by fifth-year head coach, Darren Sawatzky.

Richmond Kickers
2024 season
Kickers vs Fuego in April 2024
Owner22 Holdings, LLC
Head coachDarren Sawatzky
StadiumCity Stadium
USL League One10th
USL1 PlayoffsTo be determined
U.S. Open CupThird round
Jägermeister CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Adrian Billhardt (3)
All: Adrian Billhardt (4)

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position No. Name From Fee/notes Ref.
December 13, 2023GK1 Pablo Jara TormentaFree[1]
January 4, 2024DF14 Guilherme França Dalton State RoadrunnersFree[2]
January 9, 2024MF17 James Vaughan Welling UnitedFree[3]
January 16, 2024FW9 Arthur Bosua TormentaFree[4]
January 18, 2024DF5 Maxi Schenfeld Harrisburg HeatFree[5]
January 23, 2024DF15 Toni Pineda High Point PanthersFree[6]
February 1, 2024GK13 Ryan Shellow Detroit CityFree[7]
February 20, 2024MF20 Adrian Billhardt Detroit CityFree[8]
March 13, 2024MF38 Griffin Garnett Richmond StrikersAcademy contract[9]
March 13, 2024DF39 Noah Hiort-Wright Richmond StrikersAcademy contract[9]

Transfers out
Date Position No. Name To Fee/notes Ref.
December 4, 2023FW7 Ethan Vanacore-Decker Jackson LionsFree[10]
December 4, 2023FW9 Matt Bentley Maidstone UnitedFree[10]
December 4, 2023FW11 David OlsenNoneFree[10]
December 4, 2023DF14 Luke PavoneNoneFree[10]
December 4, 2023DF16 Jake MechamNoneFree[10]
December 20, 2023GK1 Akira Fitzgerald North Carolina FCFree[11]
January 16, 2024FW91 Owayne Gordon Montego Bay UnitedFree[10]
March 4, 2024DF25 Michael Hornsby Christchurch UnitedFree[12]
March 13, 2024FW99 Kharlton Belmar Charlotte IndependenceFree[13]
March 15, 2024DF31 Otavio Zerbini Charlotte Independence

Non-competitive

Preseason exhibitions
February 10 Richmond Kickers 1–0 VCU Rams Glen Allen, Virginia
11:00 EST Sierakowski 37' Report Stadium: VACU Field
Attendance: 0
February 14 Richmond Kickers 5–1 Alexandria Reds Bensley, Virginia
20:00 EST Bosua 14'
Billhardt 28', 51'
Vaughan 34'
Sukow 84'		 Report Hayes III 64' Stadium: Ukrop Park
Attendance: 0
February 17 Loudoun United 2–2 Richmond Kickers Leesburg, Virginia
12:00 EST Valot 56'
Erlandson 72'		 Report Gomiero 61'
Cox 68'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 100
February 21 Richmond Kickers 4–1 Chowan Hawks Glen Allen, Virginia
19:00 EST Vinyals 23', 64'
Sierakowski 36', 75'		 Report Binns 14' Stadium: VACU Field
Attendance: 140
February 24 Richmond Kickers 1–1 James Madison Dukes Glen Allen, Virginia
14:00 EST O'Dwyer 37' Krakowiak 56' Stadium: VACU Field
Attendance: 0
February 28 Richmond Kickers 2–3 Loudoun United Glen Allen, Virginia
12:00 EST Stadium: VACU Field
Attendance: 200
March 2 Richmond Kickers 2–0 George Mason Patriots Richmond, Virginia
14:00 EST Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,133
March 9 Crown Legacy 1–1 Richmond Kickers Matthews, North Carolina
14:00 EST Stadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex
Attendance: 452

Midseason exhibitions
June 26 Richmond Kickers v Lionsbridge Richmond, Virginia
14:00 EST Stadium: City Stadium

Competitions

USL League One
Main article: 2024 USL League One season

Table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Spokane Velocity FC 8 3 3 2 10 12 −2 11 Playoffs
9 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 8 3 4 1 15 20 −5 10
10 Richmond Kickers 10 2 5 3 11 17 −6 9
11 Lexington SC 8 1 4 3 7 15 −8 6
12 Central Valley Fuego FC 8 1 6 1 9 19 −10 4
Updated to match(es) played on June 23, 2024. 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 Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
5 1 1 3 7 11  −4 4 1 0 2 4 7  −3 0 1 1 3 4  −1

Last updated: April 28, 2024.
Source: USL League One

Match results
March 16 1 Spokane Velocity 2–1 Richmond Kickers Spokane, WA
5:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
March 23 2 Richmond Kickers 1–3 Tormenta Richmond, VA
5:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: City Stadium
April 6 3 Richmond Kickers 3–2 Central Valley Fuego Richmond, VA
6:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: City Stadium
April 13 4 Forward Madison 2–2 Richmond Kickers Madison, WI
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
April 20 5 Richmond Kickers 0–2 Spokane Velocity Richmond, VA
6:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: City Stadium
May 3 6 Richmond Kickers v One Knoxville Richmond, VA
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: City Stadium
May 18 7 Richmond Kickers v Greenville Triumph Richmond, VA
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: City Stadium

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup
March 20 First round Richmond Kickers (USL1) 1–0 Christos (MSSL) Richmond, VA
6:30 p.m. EDT Billhardt 45+1' Report St. Martin  90' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,876
Referee: Brendan O'Neill
April 2 Second round Richmond Kickers (USL1) 5–2 Maryland Bobcats (NISA) Richmond, VA
6:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,219
Referee: David Elliott
April 17 Third round Richmond Kickers (USL1) 0–0
(4–5 p)		 Loudoun United (USLC) Richmond, VA
EDT Stadium: City Stadium
Penalties

Jägermeister Cup
Main article: 2024 USL Cup

Table
Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Greenville Triumph SC 4 2 1 1 0 7 4 +3 9 Advance to knockout phase
2 Charlotte Independence 4 1 1 1 1 5 5 0 6
3 Richmond Kickers 4 1 1 0 2 3 4 −1 5
4 South Georgia Tormenta FC 4 0 0 1 3 5 9 −4 1
Updated to match(es) played on June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09). Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goals for in cup match play (only for determining wild card); 3) head-to-head earned in small group play; 4) total wins in small group play; 5) total wins in all cup matches; 6) goals for in small group play; 7) goals for in cup match play; 8) goals assisted in cup match play; 9) goal differential in cup match play; 10) disciplinary points; 11) coin toss.

Results
April 27 1 Greenville Triumph 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		 Richmond Kickers Greenville, SC
7:00 p.m. EDT Polak  24'
Herrera  32'
Lee 89'		 Report Vinyals 20',  55'
Schenfeld  32'
Sierakowski 70'
França  77'
Vaughan  78'
O'Dwyer  90+3'		 Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Attendance: 4,041
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
Penalties
Smith
MacKinnon
Zakowski
Polak 		Vinyals
Fitch
Gomiero
Morán
O'Dwyer
May 11 2 Chattanooga Red Wolves v Richmond Kickers East Ridge, TN
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
May 25 3 Tormenta v Richmond Kickers Statesboro, GA
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Tormenta Stadium
June 8 4 Richmond Kickers v Charlotte Independence Richmond, VA
4:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: City Stadium
June 29 5 Charlotte Independence v Richmond Kickers Charlotte, NC
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
June 8 6 Richmond Kickers v Greenville Triumph Richmond, VA
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: City Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals
As of 17 April 2024. Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.[14]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalUSL1USL1 PlayoffsU.S. Open CupJägermeister Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  CHI Pablo Jara 705+000+002+000+00
2 DF  USA Dakota Barnathan 724+000+003+020+00
3 DF  USA Chris Cole 801+300+002+101+00
4 DF  USA Simon Fitch 905+000+003+001+00
5 MF  CHI Maxi Schenfeld 815+010+002+001+00
6 MF  ARG Zacarías Morán 805+000+001+101+00
8 FW  BRA João Gomiero 400+300+000+000+10
9 FW  RSA Arthur Bosua 903+200+002+100+10
10 MF  ESP Nil Vinyals 915+000+002+111+00
11 FW  USA Ryan Sierakowski 933+200+011+211+01
13 GK  USA Ryan Shellow 200+000+001+001+00
14 DF  BRA Guilherme França 000+000+000+000+00
15 DF  USA Toni Pineda 200+100+000+100+00
17 MF  ENG James Vaughan 905+000+000+301+00
19 FW  USA Justin Sukow 500+100+003+001+00
20 MF  GER Adrian Billhardt 744+030+002+110+00
24 DF  USA Nathan Aune 000+000+000+000+00
27 MF  ENG Chandler O'Dwyer 933+220+003+011+00
29 GK  USA Will Palmquist 000+000+000+000+00
30 GK  USA Eli Mumford 000+000+000+000+00
32 FW  ARG Emiliano Terzaghi 000+000+000+000+00
33 MF  USA Gabe Cox 200+200+000+000+00
34 DF  USA Beckett Howell 300+100+000+200+00
36 MF  USA Landon Johnson 200+000+000+200+00
37 MF  JAM Nicholas Simmonds 602+200+001+100+00
38 MF  USA Griffin Garnett 905+000+003+001+00
39 DF  USA Noah Hiort-Wright 000+000+000+000+00

References
  1. Heintschel, Nathan (December 13, 2023). "Veteran Goalkeeper and 2022 USL League One Champion Pablo Jara Joins the Kickers". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. Heintschel, Nathan (January 4, 2024). "Defender Guilherme Franca Signs First Pro Contract With The Kickers". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  3. "English Midfielder James Vaughan Signs With The Kickers". Richmond Kickers. January 9, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  4. Heintschel, Nathan. "USL Veteran Striker Arthur Bosua Signs With The Kickers". RichmondKickers.com. Richmond Kickers. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  5. Heintschel, Nathan. "USL Veteran Maxi Schenfeld Signs With The Kickers". RichmondKickers.com. Richmond Kickers. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  6. Heintschel, Nathan (January 23, 2024). "High Point Standout Forward Toni Pineda Signs First Professional Contract With The Kickers". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. "Former Detroit City FC Goalkeeper Ryan Shellow Signs With The Kickers".
  8. "2022 USL League One Champion and Comeback Player of the Year Adrian Billhardt Joins the Kickers". Richmond Kickers. February 20, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  9. "Richmond Kickers Announce 2024 Academy Class". Richmond Kickers. March 13, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  10. Heintschel, Nathan (December 4, 2023). "Kickers Announce Initial Outfield Roster Decisions for 2024". richmondkickers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  11. "Akira Fitzgerald Makes the Move Up to USL Championship Club North Carolina FC". Richmond Kickers. December 20, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  12. "2024 First Team Squad Announced". cufc.co.nz. March 4, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  13. Cover, Amanda (March 13, 2024). "Veteran Forward Kharlton Belmar Signs with Independence". charlotteindependence.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  14. "Richmond Kickers Player Stats". USL League One. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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