2024 New Mexico United season

The 2024 New Mexico United season is the sixth, and current, season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States.

New Mexico United
2024 season
CEOPeter Trevisani
Head coachEric Quill
StadiumRio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Albuquerque, New Mexico
USLWestern Conference: 1st
Overall: 3rd
USL Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupQuarter-Final
← 2023
2025 →

Roster

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As of July 10, 2024[1]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Season signed Previous club Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Alex Tambakis   GK (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 (age 31) 2021   North Carolina FC 0
13 Kristopher Shakes   GK (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) 2024   Philadelphia Union Academy 0
Defenders
3 Christopher Gloster   LB (2000-07-28) July 28, 2000 (age 24) 2024   Atlanta United 2
4 Anthony Herbert   LB/CB (1998-04-18) April 18, 1998 (age 26) 2024   FC Haka
12 Jon-Talen Maples   CB (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 25) 2024   Houston Dynamo 2
15 Arturo Astorga   CB (1998-03-29) March 29, 1998 (age 26) 2023   New Mexico United U23
19 Zico Bailey   CB/LB (2000-08-27) August 27, 2000 (age 24) 2023   San Antonio FC
22 Kalen Ryden   LB (1991-04-12) April 12, 1991 (age 33) 2020   Real Monarchs
26 Abdi Mohamed   DF (1996-10-25) October 25, 1996 (age 28) 2024   Columbus Crew 2
33 Harry Swartz   FB (1996-03-19) March 19, 1996 (age 28) 2021   Hartford Athletic
47 Jackson DuBois   LB (2006-02-22) February 22, 2006 (age 18) 2024   New Mexico United U23
Midfielders
7 Sergio Rivas   AM (1997-10-03) October 3, 1997 (age 27) 2021   Reno 1868
8 Dominick Hernandez   CM (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 26) 2023   FC Dallas
10 Marco Micaletto   CM (1996-01-19) January 19, 1996 (age 28) 2024   Columbus Crew 2
16 Will Seymore   CM (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 (age 32) 2022   Finn Harps F.C.
25 Daniel Bruce   RW/RM (1996-05-13) May 13, 1996 (age 28) 2019   UNC Charlotte 49ers
27 Avionne Flanagan   RB/RM (1999-04-06) April 6, 1999 (age 25) 2024   Charlotte Independence
42 Jace Sais   CM/DM (2006-01-17) January 17, 2006 (age 18) 2024   New Mexico United U23
45 Cristian Nava   CF (2003-09-02) September 2, 2003 (age 21) 2021   New Mexico United U23
58 Yuto Oketani   AM (2005-03-27) March 27, 2005 (age 19) 2024   New Mexico United U23
91 Houssou Landry   CM (2000-12-28) December 28, 2000 (age 23) 2024   Loudoun United FC
Forwards
5 Dayonn Harris   CF (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 (age 25) 2024   Tampa Bay Rowdies
9 Abu Danladi   CF (1995-10-18) October 18, 1995 (age 29) 2024   KF Bylis
11 Mukwelle Akale   LW/RW (1997-01-18) January 18, 1997 (age 27) 2024   Tormenta FC
17 Greg Hurst   CF (1997-04-08) April 8, 1997 (age 27) 2023   Phoenix Rising FC
20 Jacobo Reyes   LW (2000-08-11) August 11, 2000 (age 24) 2023   C.F. Monterrey

Transfers in

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Pos. Player From club Date Ref.
GK  Kristopher Shakes   Philadelphia Union Academy February 27, 2024 [2]
LB  Christopher Gloster   Atlanta United 2 January 16, 2024 [3]
LB/CB  Anthony Herbert   FC Haka February 21, 2024 [4]
CB  Jon-Talen Maples   Houston Dynamo 2 February 14, 2024 [5]
DF  Abdi Mohamed   Columbus Crew 2 May 3, 2024 [6]
LB   Jackson DuBois   New Mexico United U23 June 21, 2024 [7]
CM  Marco Micaletto   Columbus Crew 2 December 3, 2023 [8]
RB/RM   Avionne Flanagan   Charlotte Independence December 20, 2023 [9]
CM/DM   Jace Sais   New Mexico United U23 March 5, 2024 [10]
AM   Yuto Oketani
CM   Nanan Houssou   Loudoun United FC February 23, 2024 [11]
CF   Dayonn Harris   Tampa Bay Rowdies January 5, 2024 [12]
CF   Abu Danladi   KF Bylis January 10, 2024 [13]
LW/RW   Mukwelle Akale   Tormenta FC January 10, 2024 [14]

Loans in

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Pos. Player From club Date Until Ref.
LW   Jacobo Reyes   C.F. Monterrey July 14, 2023 End of season [15]

Competitions

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USL Championship

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New Mexico United 34 18 11 5 46 44 +2 59 Playoffs
2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 34 15 12 7 48 40 +8 52
3 Memphis 901 FC 34 14 11 9 52 41 +11 51
4 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 13 10 11 49 46 +3 50
5 Sacramento Republic FC 34 13 11 10 46 34 +12 49
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

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On December 18, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[16]

All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

March
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March 9 1 New Mexico United 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
1:00 PM Bailey   42'
Hurst   44'
Swartz   47'
Hernandez   90'
Harris   90'+1'
Micaletto   90'+4'
Report Osumanu   35'
Diene   51'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,347
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
March 16 2 Rhode Island FC 1–1 New Mexico United Smithfield, Rhode Island
1:00 PM Fuson   39'
Ybarra   45'+1'
Stoneman   52'
Holstad   66'
Gloster   90'+2' (o.g.)
Report Gloster   61'
Maples   68'   89'
Micaletto   77'
Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Attendance: 5,252
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
March 23 3 Charleston Battery 4–0 New Mexico United Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
5:30 PM Markanich   17'
Ycaza   19'
Rodriguez   56'
Molloy   64'
Conway   90'
Report Seymore   9'
Bailey   20'
Akale   33'
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,958
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
March 30 4 Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 New Mexico United Phoenix, Arizona
6:30 PM Formella   13'
Boye   57'
Doratiotto   64'
Hernández   65'
[[ Rocco Rios Novo|Novo]]   90'+12'
Report Harris   16'
Akale   19'
Bailey   37'
Micaletto   45'+5'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,172
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
April
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April 6 5 New Mexico United 3–2 El Paso Locomotive FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Micaletto   7'
Hurst   32'
Reyes   89'
Hernandez   90'+1'
Bruce   90'+4'
Report Nevárez   45'+6'
Alfaro   51'
Rose   75'
Rivas   81'
Moreno   87' (pen.)
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,019
Referee: Matthew Thompson
April 20 6 North Carolina FC 2–3 New Mexico United Cary, North Carolina
5:00 PM Placias   16'
Armstrong   28'
Craig   87'
Report Hurst   19'   29' (pen.)
Bailey   33'
Rivas   90'+1'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,916
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
April 27 7 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 New Mexico United St. Petersburg, Florida
5:30 PM Jennings   7'   16'
Pérez   28'
Crisostomo   43'
Bodily   52'
Arteaga   58' (pen.)
Report Hurst   45'+1'
Micaletto   65'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,588
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
May 4 8 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 New Mexico United Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Adams   23'
Samake   44'   72'
Gannon   65'
Kimenta   72'
Report Bruce   13'   30'
Herbert   39'
Astorga   82'
Tabakis   89'
Dubois   90'+4'
Bailey   90'+4'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,061
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 11 9 New Mexico United 2–1 Oakland Roots SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Hurst   2'
Mohamed   28'
Maples   45'+2'
Akale   74'
Report Hackshaw   47'   73' Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,568
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 25 10 New Mexico United 2–1 San Antonio FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Landry   35'
Herbert   38'
Hurst   45'+4'   55'
Bailey   61'
Report Haakenson   21'
Burá   25'
Chol   42'
Lacey   45'+1'
Manley   80'   90'+5'
Stadium: sotopes Park
Attendance: 8,539
Referee: Matthew Thompson
June
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June 2 11 Monterey Bay FC 1–0 New Mexico United Seaside, California
5:00 PM 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 12 New Mexico United 1–0 Hartford Athletic Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Hurst   35'
Bruce   86'
Report Vancaeyezeele   2'
Monroe   67'
Buckmaster   71'
Mushagalusa   90'+3'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,884
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 15 13 Memphis 901 FC 2–1 New Mexico United Memphis, Tennessee
6:30 PM Lapa   13' (pen.)
Turci   34'
Careaga   42'
Paul   53'
Yellow   62'
Report Landry   14'
Akale   41'
Rivas   85'
Hurst   87'
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 3,196
Referee: Elton García
June 22 14 New Mexico United 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Herbert   56'
Bruce   80'
Maples   90'+2'
Flanagan   90'+3'
Report Mahoney   45'
Herrera   90'+2'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,176
Referee: Corbyn May
June 29 15 San Antonio FC 2–3 New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
7:00 PM Burá   22'
Agudelo   34'   37'   52'
Report Taintor   2' (o.g.)
Bailey   25'
Herbert   28'
Akale   36'   39'
Mohamed   44'
Hurst   51' (pen.)
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,625
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
July
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July 3 16 New Mexico United 2–0 Orange County SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Miles   50' (o.g.)
Mohamed   73'
Bruce   76'
Report Chattha   15'
Miles   71'
Chavez   72'
Jamison   83'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 12,147
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 20 17 New Mexico United 1–1 Birmingham Legion FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Rivas   60'
Bailey   65'
Maples   66'
Tabakis   81'
Report Hamouda   15'
Paterson   81'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,096
Referee: Luis Arroyo
July 27 18 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–2 New Mexico United El Paso, Texas
7:00 PM Nevárez   21'   66'   78'
Stauffer   31'
Ruiz   60'
Rivas   70'
Zacarías   90'+5'
Report Hurst   14' (pen.)
Micaletto   23'
Bruce   68'
Rivas   90'+2'
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 5,577
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
July 31 19 New Mexico United 1–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Bruce   45'+5'
Houssou   85'
Report Pinzón   4'   66'
Noël   12'
Nigro   79'
Jabang   90'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,558
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August
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August 3 20 New Mexico United 0–1 Louisville City FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,376
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 11 21 Indy Eleven 1–3 New Mexico United Indianapolis, Indiana
3:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,013
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
August 14 22 New Mexico United 3–3 FC Tulsa Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,015
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
August 17 23 New Mexico United 3–2 Monterey Bay FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 8,868
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 24 2024 24 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0–1 New Mexico United Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
August 31 25 Oakland Roots SC 1–0 New Mexico United Hayward, California
4:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,431
September
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September 6 26 New Mexico United 1–0 Miami FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
Report Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,069
Referee: Gerald Flores
September 14 27 Detroit City FC 1-0 New Mexico United Hamtramck, Michigan
3:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,738
Referee: Eric Tattersall
September 18 28 New Mexico United 3-1 Sacramento Republic FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Micaletto   36'
Mohamed   61'
Hurst   66', 74'
Houssou   71'
Report Fernandes   42'
Herrera   89'   90'+1'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,193
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 22 29 New Mexico United 1-0 Loudoun United FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
2:00 PM Hughes   9' (o.g.)
Ryden   22'
Seymore   31'
Report Awuah   31'
Leggett   31'
Leerman   42'
Erlandson   85'
Williamson   90'+1'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
September 29 30 Sacramento Republic FC 4-0 New Mexico United Sacramento, California
6:30 PM Cicerone   3'   6'
Fernandes   25'
Portillo   34'
Timmer   38'
Aldair Sanchez   54'
Phillips   69'
Report Ryden   45'+2' Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Brandon Stevis
October
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October 9 31 New Mexico United 1-2 Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Maples   28'
Landry   51'
Report Zambrano   14'
Dennis   19'   59'
Ángel   48' (pen.)   67'
Azócar   89'   90'+5'
Cuello   90'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 8,319
Referee: Thomas Snyder
October 12 32 FC Tulsa 1-1 New Mexico United Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:30 PM Bibout   69'
St Clair   87'
Report Reyes   55'
Seymore   79'
Hernandez   81'
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,388
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
October 19 33 Orange County SC 0-0 New Mexico United Irvine, California
8:00 PM Zubak   90'+2' Report Seymore   17'
Ryden   42'
Dubois   69'
Hurst   76'
Landry   90'+6'
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,675
Referee: Ricardo Montero
October 19 34 New Mexico United 2-3 Memphis 901 FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
9:00 PM Hurst   20'
Ryden   60'
Vargas   90'+4'
Report Bakero   2'
Yacoubou   17'
Careaga   25'
Turci   63'
Cissoko   90'+9'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,220
Referee: Eric Tattersall

USL Cup Playoffs

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U.S. Open Cup

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As a member of the USL Championship, New Mexico United entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. It was announced by the U.S. Soccer Federation on April 18, 2024, that New Mexico United would face off against Real Salt Lake, a member of the MLS, the first tier in American soccer.[17]

April 16 Third Round New Mexico United   3–1  Lubbock Matadors SCRio Rancho, New Mexico
19:00 MDT
Report
  • Sasaki   90' (pen.)
Stadium: Rio Rancho High School Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
May 8 Round of 32 New Mexico United   4–2  Real Salt Lake Albuquerque, New Mexico
19:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 5,266
Referee: Malik Badawi
May 21 Round of 16New York City FC II  0–3   New Mexico United New York City, New York
19:30 EDT Report Flanagan   50'
Maples   65'
Herbert   86'
Stadium: Belson Stadium
Attendance: 534
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
July 10 Quarterfinals Los Angeles FC   3–1  New Mexico UnitedLos Angeles, California
20:00 PDT
Report Landry   20'
Micaletto   22'
Hurst   57'
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Roster". USL Network. USL Championship. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF KRIS SHAKES". New Mexico United. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  3. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF CHRIS GLOSTER". New Mexico United. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  4. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF ANTHONY HERBERT". New Mexico United. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  5. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF TALEN MAPLES". New Mexico United. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  6. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED SIGNS ABDI MOHAMED TO 25-DAY CONTRACT". New Mexico United. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  7. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF NEW MEXICAN JACKSON DUBOIS TO FULL PRO CONTRACT". New Mexico United. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
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  14. ^ Cibola Citizen. "New Mexico United Announces Signing of Goal-Scoring Forward Mukwelle Akale". Cibola Citizen. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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