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2024 Monterey Bay FC season

The 2024 Monterey Bay FC season was the club's third season since their establishment on February 1, 2021.[1]

Monterey Bay FC
2024 season
OwnersRay Beshoff
ManagerFrank Yallop
StadiumCardinale Stadium
USL ChampionshipWestern Conference: 11th
USLC playoffsDNQ
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Top goalscorerTristan Trager (8 goals)
Highest home attendance5,199 (August 24, against El Paso Locomotive FC)
Lowest home attendance3,309 (June 8, against Sacramento Republic FC)
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Background

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Main article: 2023 Monterey Bay FC season

The club won their first ever U.S. Open Cup match on April 5, 2023, away to Central Valley Fuego FC.[2][3] In the following round Monterey Bay achieved their most important win in club history, upsetting local MLS club San Jose Earthquakes 1–0. It was their first competitive match against a first division club in their history.[4] The club would once again host MLS competition in the US Open Cup, but this time they fell in a penalty-shootout against Los Angeles FC.[5] The match against LAFC featured the club's highest ever attendance, just shy of a sellout with 5,808 fans on hand.[6] Despite a hot start to the season, Monterey Bay would ultimately finish the season in 11th place, once again 2nd to last in the Western Conference and six points away from qualifying for the playoffs.[6]

Season squad

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Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
16 Antony Siaha   GK (1998-04-27) April 27, 1998 (age 26)
21 Carlos Herrera   GK (1997-09-12) September 12, 1997 (age 27)
23 Fabian Narez   GK (1994-10-19) October 19, 1994 (age 30)
Defenders
3 Morey Doner   RB (1994-03-25) March 25, 1994 (age 30)
4 Alex Lara   CB (1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 26)
5 Carlos Guzmán   DF (1994-05-19) May 19, 1994 (age 30)
11 Walmer Martinez   DF (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 26)
12 Grant Robinson   LB (1998-08-15) August 15, 1998 (age 26)
24 Max Glasser   DF (2000-08-16) August 16, 2000 (age 24)
33 Kai Greene   CB (1993-07-13) July 13, 1993 (age 31)
Midfielders
7 Adrian Rebollar   MF (1999-11-12) November 12, 1999 (age 25)
8 Simon Dawkins   MF (1987-12-01) December 1, 1987 (age 36)
13 Mobi Fehr   MF (1994-12-13) December 13, 1994 (age 29)
14 Miguel Guerrero   MF (2001-08-23) August 23, 2001 (age 23)
20 Rafael Baca   MF (1989-09-11) September 11, 1989 (age 35)
32 Pierce Gallaway   MF (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 23)
64 Jerry Ayon   MF (2001-09-16) September 16, 2001 (age 23)
99 Xavi Gnaulati   MF (2005-01-22) January 22, 2005 (age 19)
Forwards
6 Ryan Dieter   FW (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23)
9 Tristan Trager   FW (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 (age 25)
15 Alex Dixon   FW (1990-02-07) February 7, 1990 (age 34)
18 Michael Gonzalez   FW (2001-01-03) January 3, 2001 (age 23)
19 Jesús Enríquez   FW (1997-08-16) August 16, 1997 (age 27)
20 Anthony Orendain   FW (1998-03-10) March 10, 1998 (age 26)
17 Luther Archimède   FW (1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 (age 25)
22 Jesse Maldonado   FW (2002-09-01) September 1, 2002 (age 22)
31 Chase Boone   FW (1995-09-21) September 21, 1995 (age 29)

Last updated: 15 April 2024.
Source: Monterey Bay F.C., USL Championship

Transfers

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In

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Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Ref.
DF   Carlos Guzmán   San Diego Loyal SC Free transfer December 4, 2023 [7]
MF   Xavi Gnaulati   San Diego Loyal SC Free transfer December 6, 2023 [8]
FW   Luther Archimède   Sacramento Republic FC Free transfer December 12, 2023 [9]
FW   Tristan Trager   Charleston Battery Undisclosed fee January 31, 2024 [10]
MF   Pierce Gallaway   Old Dominion Monarchs Free transfer February 22, 2024 [11]
FW   Ryan Dieter   UC Davis Aggies Free transfer March 13, 2024 [12]
MF   Miguel Guerrero   Cal State Monterey Bay Otters Free transfer March 13, 2024 [12]
FW   Anthony Orendain   Monterey Bay FC 2 Free transfer March 13, 2024 [12]
FW   Michael Gonzalez   Sacramento State Hornets Free transfer March 23, 2024 [13]
GK   Fabian Narez   Monterey Bay FC 2 25 Day Contract April 12, 2024 [14]
MF   Jerry Ayon   San Jose Earthquakes II Free transfer April 15, 2024 [15]

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Details Ref.
November 28, 2023 MF   James Murphy   Detroit City FC Option declined [16][17]
November 28, 2023 FW   Sean Okoli Free Agency Out of contract [16]
November 28, 2023 DF   Hugh Roberts   Charlotte Independence Option declined [16][18]
November 28, 2023 FW   Christian Volesky   HFX Wanderers FC Contract release [16]
November 28, 2023 MF   Nevello Yoseke Free Agency Out of contract [16]
January 8, 2024 FW   Sam Gleadle   Louisville City FC Undisclosed fee [19]

Competitions

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Preseason

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February 10, 2024 (2024-02-10) Preseason Monterey Bay FC 2–1 Central Valley Fuego FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PST
  • Greene   15'
  • Guerrero   60'
 Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
February 24, 2024 (2024-02-24) Preseason Monterey Bay FC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes II Seaside, California
6:00 PM PST
  • Orendain   87'
 Report
  •   63'
 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02) Preseason Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
2:00pm PST
Report Fehr   65' Stadium: Heart Health Park

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USL Championship

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Further information: 2024 USL Championship season

Western Conference

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Phoenix Rising FC 34 11 14 9 33 39 −6 42 Playoffs
9 San Antonio FC 34 10 15 9 36 49 −13 39
10 FC Tulsa 34 9 14 11 33 48 −15 38
11 Monterey Bay FC 34 8 16 10 29 44 −15 34
12 El Paso Locomotive FC 34 8 18 8 27 46 −19 32
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
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 8 10 16 29 44  −15 34 4 7 6 14 17  −3 4 3 10 15 27  −12

Source: Match reports

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHHAAHAAHHAAHHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHA
ResultDWDLWWW
Position6446632
Updated to match(es) played on April 20, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13) 1 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–1 Monterey Bay FC El Paso, Texas
6:00 PM PDT Moreno   4' Report Dixon   87' Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 4,566
Referee: Brad Jensen
March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16) 2 Monterey Bay FC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Baca   22' Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,867
Referee: Calin Radosav
March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24) 3 Monterey Bay FC 2–2 Rhode Island FC Seaside, California
3:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,359
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
March 30, 2024 (2024-03-30) 4 San Antonio FC 2–1 Monterey Bay FC San Antonio, Texas
5:30 PM PDT
Report Fehr   45+3' Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,546
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
April 6, 2024 (2024-04-06) 5 Oakland Roots 0–1 Monterey Bay FC Hayward, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Boone   86' Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,001
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13) 6 Monterey Bay FC 3–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Samaké   45+1' Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,524
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20) 7 Memphis 901 FC 1–2 Monterey Bay FC Memphis, Tennessee
5:00 PM PDT Lara   1' (o.g.)
Jimenez   36'
Duncan   49'
Quezada   72'		 Report Trager   68' (pen.)
Lara   70'		 Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 2,598
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
April 27, 2024 8 Orange County SC 2–0 Monterey Bay FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM PDT Amang   6'
Scott   21'
Sorto   24'
Djeffal   52'
Shutler   65'
Zubak   82'		 Report Lara   25'
Rebollar   54'		 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,588
Referee: Deshun Beard
May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04) 9 Monterey Bay FC 0–1 Indy Eleven Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Archimede   75'
Fehr   87'		 Report Stanley   71'
Diz Pe   74'
Collier   88'
Blake   90'+2'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,504
Referee: Corbyn May
May 11, 2024 (2024-05-11) 10 Monterey Bay FC 2–2 Memphis 901 FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,580
Referee: Kyle Johnston
May 18, 2024 (2024-05-18) 11 Loudoun United FC 3–0 Monterey Bay FC Leesburg, Virginia
4:00 PM PDT Dambrot   3'
Bidois   9'
Zwetsloot   49'
ElMedkhar   56'
McCabe   64'
Guzmán   79' (o.g.)
Wane   83'
Turner   88'		 Report Orendian   16'   38'
Doner   28'
Lara   45'+5'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,525
Referee: Thomas Snyder
May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24) 12 Hartford Athletic 2–1 Monterey Bay FC Hartford, Connecticut
4:30 PM PDT Ngalina   33'
Beckford   50'
Farrell   55'
Williams   90'
Hodge   90'+4'		 Report Rebollar   18"'
Guzmán   54'
Lara   61'
Fehr   68'
Robinson   89'		 Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,983
Referee: Ricardo Montero
May 29, 2024 (2024-05-29) 13 Monterey Bay FC 0–0 Charleston Battery Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Robinson   78'
Rebollar   90'+1'		 Report Dossantos   25' Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,423
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
June 2, 2024 (2024-06-02) 14 Monterey Bay FC 1–0 New Mexico United Seaside, California
4:00 PM PDT Greene   7'
Enríquez   64'
Baca   68'
Ngnepi   84'		 Report Hurst   39'
Flanagan   43'
Herbert   61'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,419
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
June 8, 2024 (2024-06-08) 15 Monterey Bay FC 0–2 Sacramento Republic FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Martínez   82' Report Herrera   45'+1'
Phillips   54'
Parano   62'
Gurr   90'+2'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,309
Referee: Matthew Thompson
June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16) 16 North Carolina FC 2–0 Monterey Bay FC Cary, North Carolina
3:00 PM PDT Anderson   28'
Mentzingen   34' (pen.)
Perez   85'		 Report Martinez   26'
Guzmán   32'
Rebollar   45'+3'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,047
Referee: Esad Omanovic
June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22) 17 Monterey Bay FC 2–1 Oakland Roots Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Trager   30'
Dixon   34'   48'
Baca   90'+2'   90'+5'		 Report Diaz   12'
Donasiyano   41'   84'
Hackshaw   52'
Rodriguez   64'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,330
Referee: Ricardo Montero
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) 18 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 Monterey Bay FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM PDT Damus   39' (pen.)
Real   52'		 Report Ngnepi   37'
Lara   42'
Rebollar   55'
Greene   58'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06) 19 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Monterey Bay FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM PDT Report Rebollar   38'
Bouda   90'+1'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Joe Surgan
July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) 20 Monterey Bay FC 0–0 FC Tulsa Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Dixon   23'
Baca   82'		 Report St Clair   29'
Souahy   58'
Goodrum   74'
Bourgeois   89'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,011
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
July 27, 2024 (2024-07-27) 21 Louisville City FC 4–1 Monterey Bay FC Louisville, Kentucky
6:00 PM PDT Morris   3'
Harris   7'
Wynder   28'
Gleadle   81'		 Report Fehr   24'
Martinez   37'		 Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 9,701
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Assistant referees: Seth Barton
Assistant referees: Noah Kenyawani
Fourth official: Noah Matos
August 3, 2024 (2024-08-03) 22 Monterey Bay FC 2–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Gnaulati   26'
Dixon   29'
Guzmán   45'+1'
Ngnepi   61'
Trager   90'+2'		 Report Kleemann   9'
Guillen   54'
Jennings   71'
Arteaga   84' (pen.)		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
August 10, 2024 (2024-08-10) 23 Monterey Bay FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Rebollar   16'
Fehr   54'
Trager   60'		 Report Hernandez-Foster   33'   45'
Pinho   48'
Crognale   71'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,009
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) 24 New Mexico United 3–2 Monterey Bay FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 8,868
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 24, 2024 (2024-08-24) 25 Monterey Bay FC 0–0 El Paso Locomotive Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Fehr   25'
Dixon   59'		 Report Craig   23'
Coronado   33'
Dollenmayer   41'   90'+2'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 5,199
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
August 31, 2024 (2024-08-31) 26 Miami FC 1–0 Monterey Bay FC Miami, Florida
4:00 PM PDT Lawrence   45'+2'
López   48'
Knutson   88'		 Report Rebollar   4'
Ayon   22'   39'
Ngnepi   90'+7'		 Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 1,013
Referee: Esad Omanovic
September 7, 2024 (2024-09-07) 27 Monterey Bay FC 0–1 San Antonio FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Martinez   16'
Greene   90'+7'		 Report Solignac   57' (pen.)
Manley   64'
Mbongue   90'+10'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,827
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14) 28 Las Vegas Lights 0-0 Monterey Bay FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT Smart   15' Report Volesky   33'
Gnaulati   52'
Gonzalez   77'		 Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
September 21, 2024 (2024-09-21) 29 Monterey Bay FC 0-0 Orange County SC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Partida   67' Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,912
Referee: Elton García
September 28, 2024 (2024-09-28) 30 Monterey Bay FC 0-2 Detroit City FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Robinson   38'
Gutierrez   70'
Dieter   80'		 Report Diop   31'
Morris   37'
Rutz   86'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,742
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
October 4, 2024 (2024-10-04) 31 Phoenix Rising FC 1-2 Monterey Bay FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM PDT Zambrano   25'
Formella   84'		 Report Fehr   15'
Novo   44' (o.g.)
Guzmán   61'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,757
Referee: Brandon Stevis
October 9, 2024 (2024-10-09) 32 Sacramento Republic FC 2-2 Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM PDT Parano   15'
Ross   68'   78'
Cicerone   89'
Neville   90'+1'		 Report Gnaulati   21'
Doner   90'+3'
Martinez   90'+4'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,988
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
October 19 33 Monterey Bay FC 0-1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Seaside, California
8:00 PM Lara   15'
Martinez   62'
Gnaulati   90'+7'		 Report Zandi   50'   74'
Magee   69'
Real   90'+8'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,150
Referee: Alex Beehler
October 26, 2024 (2024-10-26) 34 FC Tulsa 2-1 Monterey Bay FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
3:00 PM PDT Souahy   10'
Booth   31'		 Report Gutierrez   59'
Volesky   82'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Referee: Muhammad Hassan

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U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup

Monterey Bay was among the USL Championship sides that entered into the third round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Last season Monterey Bay entered the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup, where they achieved their first US Open Cup victory, away to USL League One side Central Valley Fuego FC.[22]

April 17 Third Round Monterey Bay FC (USLC)   2–1  Irvine Zeta FC (NISA)Seaside, California
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 2,564
Referee: Turan Ozdemir
May 7 Round of 32 Sacramento Republic FC   2–0  Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report Guerrero   22'
Robinson   60'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 2,900
Referee: Thomas Supple

References

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  1. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (February 1, 2021). "USL Championship Welcomes Monterey Bay Football Club". USL Championship. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "CV Fuego FC still searching for a home, set to welcome club that left Fresno for Monterey". ABC30 Fresno. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  3. ^ mlssoccer. "CVvsMB 04-05-2023 | 2022 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. feels the magic of the cup with 'historic' win over San Jose Earthquakes". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  5. ^ mlssoccer. "MBvsLAFC 05-09-2023 | MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "2023 Season Recap". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "MBFC Signs Former Club Queretaro and San Diego Loyal SC Defender Carlos Guzmán". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs 18-Year-Old Former San Diego Loyal SC Midfielder Xavi Gnaulati". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees with Guadeloupe International Forward Luther Archimède". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "MONTEREY BAY COMPLETES TRANSFER FOR FORWARD TRISTAN TRAGER FROM CHARLESTON BATTERY". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "CARMEL NATIVE PIERCE GALLAWAY SIGNS WITH MONTEREY BAY, BECOMES FIRST PLAYER IN CLUB HISTORY TO MAKE JUMP FROM MBFC2". Purchase Tickets | Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "MONTEREY BAY SIGNS THREE AHEAD OF SEASON OPENER: UC DAVIS' RYAN DIETER AND MBFC2s MIGUEL GUERRERO, ANTHONY ORENDAIN". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "MONTEREY BAY SIGNS SACRAMENTO STATE FORWARD MICHAEL GONZALEZ". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "MONTEREY BAY F.C. SIGNS SALINAS NATIVE, FORMER MBFC2 GOALKEEPER FABIAN NAREZ TO 25-DAY CONTRACT". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "MONTEREY BAY SIGNS SALINAS' OWN JERRY AYON". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  17. ^ "2024 USL Championship Roster Updates". Detroit City FC. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "Club Veteran Hugh Roberts Signing with the Independence for 2024 Season". Charlotte Independence. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  19. ^ "MONTEREY BAY F.C. TRANSFERS SAM GLEADLE TO EASTERN CONFERENCE SIDE LOUISVILLE CITY FC". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  20. ^ "MONTEREY BAY F.C. ANNOUNCES 2024 PRESEASON OPENER". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "2024 Schedule". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  22. ^ mlssoccer. "CVvsMB 04-05-2023 | MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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