2024 Richmond Kickers season
Richmond Kickers 2024 soccer season
2024 season | ||||
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![]() Kickers vs Fuego in April 2024 | ||||
Owner | 22 Holdings, LLC | |||
Head coach | Darren Sawatzky | |||
Stadium | City Stadium | |||
USL League One | 10th | |||
USL1 Playoffs | To be determined | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Third round | |||
Jägermeister Cup | Group stage | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Adrian Billhardt (3) All: Adrian Billhardt (4) | |||
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← 2023 2025 → |
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.
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | No. | Name | From | Fee/notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 13, 2023 | GK | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [1] |
January 4, 2024 | DF | 14 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
January 9, 2024 | MF | 17 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [3] |
January 16, 2024 | FW | 9 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [4] |
January 18, 2024 | DF | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [5] |
January 23, 2024 | DF | 15 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [6] |
February 1, 2024 | GK | 13 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [7] |
February 20, 2024 | MF | 20 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [8] |
March 13, 2024 | MF | 38 | ![]() | ![]() | Academy contract | [9] |
March 13, 2024 | DF | 39 | ![]() | ![]() | Academy contract | [9] |
Transfers out
Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Fee/notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 4, 2023 | FW | 7 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [10] |
December 4, 2023 | FW | 9 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [10] |
December 4, 2023 | FW | 11 | ![]() | None | Free | [10] |
December 4, 2023 | DF | 14 | ![]() | None | Free | [10] |
December 4, 2023 | DF | 16 | ![]() | None | Free | [10] |
December 20, 2023 | GK | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [11] |
January 16, 2024 | FW | 91 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [10] |
March 4, 2024 | DF | 25 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [12] |
March 13, 2024 | FW | 99 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [13] |
March 15, 2024 | DF | 31 | ![]() | ![]() |
Non-competitive
Preseason exhibitions
Richmond Kickers v VCU Rams
February 10 | Richmond Kickers | 1–0 | VCU Rams | Glen Allen, Virginia |
11:00 EST | Sierakowski ![]() | Report | Stadium: VACU Field Attendance: 0 |
Richmond Kickers v Alexandria Reds
February 14 | Richmond Kickers | 5–1 | Alexandria Reds | Bensley, Virginia |
20:00 EST | Bosua ![]() Billhardt ![]() Vaughan ![]() Sukow ![]() | Report | Hayes III ![]() | Stadium: Ukrop Park Attendance: 0 |
Loudoun United v Richmond Kickers
February 17 | Loudoun United | 2–2 | Richmond Kickers | Leesburg, Virginia |
12:00 EST | Valot ![]() Erlandson ![]() | Report | Gomiero ![]() Cox ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 100 |
Richmond Kickers v Chowan Hawks
February 21 | Richmond Kickers | 4–1 | Chowan Hawks | Glen Allen, Virginia |
19:00 EST | Vinyals ![]() Sierakowski ![]() | Report | Binns ![]() | Stadium: VACU Field Attendance: 140 |
Richmond Kickers v James Madison Dukes
February 24 | Richmond Kickers | 1–1 | James Madison Dukes | Glen Allen, Virginia |
14:00 EST | O'Dwyer ![]() | Krakowiak ![]() | Stadium: VACU Field Attendance: 0 |
Richmond Kickers v Loudoun United
February 28 | Richmond Kickers | 2–3 | Loudoun United | Glen Allen, Virginia |
12:00 EST | Stadium: VACU Field Attendance: 200 |
Richmond Kickers v George Mason Patriots
March 2 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | George Mason Patriots | Richmond, Virginia |
14:00 EST | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,133 |
Crown Legacy v Richmond Kickers
March 9 | Crown Legacy | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | Matthews, North Carolina |
14:00 EST | Stadium: Mecklenburg County Sportsplex Attendance: 452 |
Midseason exhibitions
Richmond Kickers v Lionsbridge
June 26 | Richmond Kickers | v | Lionsbridge | Richmond, Virginia |
14:00 EST | Stadium: City Stadium |
Competitions
USL League One
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.
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
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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
Spokane Velocity v Richmond Kickers
March 16 1 | Spokane Velocity | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers | Spokane, WA |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Tormenta
March 23 2 | Richmond Kickers | 1–3 | Tormenta | Richmond, VA |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Central Valley Fuego
April 6 3 | Richmond Kickers | 3–2 | Central Valley Fuego | Richmond, VA |
6:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
Forward Madison v Richmond Kickers
April 13 4 | Forward Madison | 2–2 | Richmond Kickers | Madison, WI |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
Richmond Kickers v Spokane Velocity
April 20 5 | Richmond Kickers | 0–2 | Spokane Velocity | Richmond, VA |
6:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v One Knoxville
May 3 6 | Richmond Kickers | v | One Knoxville | Richmond, VA |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Greenville Triumph
May 18 7 | Richmond Kickers | v | Greenville Triumph | Richmond, VA |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
Richmond Kickers (USL1)
v
Christos (MSSL)
![Virginia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Flag_of_Virginia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Virginia.svg.png)
![Maryland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Flag_of_Maryland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Maryland.svg.png)
March 20 First round | Richmond Kickers (USL1) ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Richmond, VA |
6:30 p.m. EDT | Billhardt ![]() | Report | St. Martin ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,876 Referee: Brendan O'Neill |
Richmond Kickers (USL1)
v
Maryland Bobcats (NISA)
![Virginia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Flag_of_Virginia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Virginia.svg.png)
![Maryland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Flag_of_Maryland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Maryland.svg.png)
April 2 Second round | Richmond Kickers (USL1) ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | Richmond, VA |
6:30 p.m. EDT |
| Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,219 Referee: David Elliott |
Richmond Kickers (USL1)
v
Loudoun United (USLC)
![Virginia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Flag_of_Virginia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Virginia.svg.png)
![Virginia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Flag_of_Virginia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Virginia.svg.png)
April 17 Third round | Richmond Kickers (USL1) ![]() | 0–0 (4–5 p) | ![]() | Richmond, VA |
EDT | Stadium: City Stadium | |||
Penalties | ||||
Jägermeister Cup
Group stage
Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Greenville Triumph SC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | Advance to knockout phase |
2 | Charlotte Independence | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
3 | Richmond Kickers | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | |
4 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29). 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 points 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.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goals for in cup match play (only for determining wild card); 3) head-to-head points 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
Greenville Triumph v Richmond Kickers
April 27 1 | Greenville Triumph | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Richmond Kickers | Greenville, SC |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Polak ![]() Herrera ![]() Lee ![]() | Report | Vinyals ![]() ![]() Schenfeld ![]() Sierakowski ![]() França ![]() Vaughan ![]() O'Dwyer ![]() | Stadium: Paladin Stadium Attendance: 4,041 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
Penalties | ||||
Smith ![]() MacKinnon ![]() Zakowski ![]() Polak ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chattanooga Red Wolves v Richmond Kickers
May 11 2 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | v | Richmond Kickers | East Ridge, TN |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
Tormenta v Richmond Kickers
May 25 3 | Tormenta | v | Richmond Kickers | Statesboro, GA |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Tormenta Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Charlotte Independence
June 8 4 | Richmond Kickers | v | Charlotte Independence | Richmond, VA |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
Charlotte Independence v Richmond Kickers
June 29 5 | Charlotte Independence | v | Richmond Kickers | Charlotte, NC |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
Richmond Kickers v Greenville Triumph
June 8 6 | Richmond Kickers | v | Greenville Triumph | Richmond, VA |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of April 17, 2024. Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.[14]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL1 | USL1 Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Jägermeister Cup | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Pablo Jara | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Dakota Barnathan | 7 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Chris Cole | 8 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Simon Fitch | 9 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
5 | MF | ![]() | Maxi Schenfeld | 8 | 1 | 5+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() | Zacarías Morán | 8 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
8 | FW | ![]() | João Gomiero | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | Arthur Bosua | 9 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() | Nil Vinyals | 9 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() | Ryan Sierakowski | 9 | 3 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 1 | 1+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 |
13 | GK | ![]() | Ryan Shellow | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() | Guilherme França | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() | Toni Pineda | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() | James Vaughan | 9 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() | Justin Sukow | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() | Adrian Billhardt | 7 | 4 | 4+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() | Nathan Aune | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | MF | ![]() | Chandler O'Dwyer | 9 | 3 | 3+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
29 | GK | ![]() | Will Palmquist | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | GK | ![]() | Eli Mumford | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
32 | FW | ![]() | Emiliano Terzaghi | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
33 | MF | ![]() | Gabe Cox | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
34 | DF | ![]() | Beckett Howell | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
36 | MF | ![]() | Landon Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
37 | MF | ![]() | Nicholas Simmonds | 6 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
38 | MF | ![]() | Griffin Garnett | 9 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
39 | DF | ![]() | Noah Hiort-Wright | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References
- ^ Heintschel, Nathan (December 13, 2023). "Veteran Goalkeeper and 2022 USL League One Champion Pablo Jara Joins the Kickers". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Heintschel, Nathan (January 4, 2024). "Defender Guilherme Franca Signs First Pro Contract With The Kickers". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "English Midfielder James Vaughan Signs With The Kickers". Richmond Kickers. January 9, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Heintschel, Nathan. "USL Veteran Striker Arthur Bosua Signs With The Kickers". RichmondKickers.com. Richmond Kickers. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Heintschel, Nathan. "USL Veteran Maxi Schenfeld Signs With The Kickers". RichmondKickers.com. Richmond Kickers. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Heintschel, Nathan (January 23, 2024). "High Point Standout Forward Toni Pineda Signs First Professional Contract With The Kickers". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Former Detroit City FC Goalkeeper Ryan Shellow Signs With The Kickers".
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Richmond Kickers Announce 2024 Academy Class". Richmond Kickers. March 13, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Heintschel, Nathan (December 4, 2023). "Kickers Announce Initial Outfield Roster Decisions for 2024". richmondkickers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Akira Fitzgerald Makes the Move Up to USL Championship Club North Carolina FC". Richmond Kickers. December 20, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 First Team Squad Announced". cufc.co.nz. March 4, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Cover, Amanda (March 13, 2024). "Veteran Forward Kharlton Belmar Signs with Independence". charlotteindependence.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Richmond Kickers Player Stats". USL League One. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
External links
- Richmond Kickers