2023 season | ||||
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Owner | University of Southern California | |||
Chairman | Mike Bohn | |||
Head coach | Álvaro Correa | |||
Stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |||
Major League Soccer | Pre-season | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Third round | |||
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The 2023 season is USC Trojans's 2nd season in existence. In addition to the domestic league, they are participating in this season's U.S. Open Cup.
Season squad
editSquad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | |
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Goalkeepers | ||||
1 | Milan Borjan (C) | GK | ||
12 | Fabián Salinas | GK | ||
16 | Kacper Tobiasz | GK | ||
Defenders | ||||
2 | Felipe | CB | ||
3 | Lucas Vázquez | RB / RW | ||
4 | Frederico Venâncio | CB | ||
5 | Hugh Howard | LB / RB | ||
6 | Fran García | LB / LM | ||
17 | Gerard Piqué | CB | ||
24 | Alejandro Francés | CB | ||
Midfielders | ||||
7 | Lucas White | RM | ||
8 | Jonathan Schmid | RM / RB | ||
14 | Keaton Parks | CM / DM | ||
15 | Pedro Almeida | LM / RM | ||
18 | Hans Olsen | CM / DM | ||
19 | Joan Caballero | DM / CM | ||
20 | Aidan Mathis | AM / CF | ||
21 | Austin Wood | LM / AM | ||
25 | Darko Lazović | LM | ||
26 | Tomás Pochettino | CM / AM | ||
27 | Felipe Valencia | RM | ||
28 | Reed Baker-Whiting | CM / AM / LM | ||
Forwards | ||||
9 | Lukas Podolski | CF / ST / AM | ||
10 | Nacho Araujo | RW / RM | ||
11 | Andrés Martín | ST / RM / AM | ||
13 | Benjamin Amos | CF | ||
22 | Matthew Jackson | ST / CF | ||
Out on loan | ||||
– | Devin Green | GK | ||
– | Matej Rodin | CB |
Last updated: 31 January 2023.
Source: USC Trojans, MLS
Transfers
editReleased
editDate from | Position | Nationality | Player | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 January 2023 | CB | Mark Phillips | End of contract |
Loans in
editDate from | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Date until |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 January 2023 | CM | Reed Baker-Whiting | Seattle Sounders FC | End of season |
Loans out
editDate from | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Date until |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 July 2022 | GK | Devin Green | West Bromwich Albion | July 2023 | |
28 January 2023 | CB | Matej Rodin | Cádiz | End of season | |
1 July 2023 | LM | Austin Wood | Rochdale | End of season |
Transfers in
editDate from | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Fee |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 January 2023 | CF | Lukas Podolski | Górnik Zabrze | Free | |
9 January 2023 | CB | Felipe | Bayern Munich | $14,000,000 | |
11 January 2023 | ST | Andrés Martín | Rayo Vallecano | $4,000,000 | |
14 January 2023 | LM | Darko Lazović | Celta Vigo | Swap deal (Julián Araujo) | |
17 January 2023 | CDM | Joan Caballero | Free agent | Free | |
18 January 2023 | CM | Tomás Pochettino | Austin FC | $4,080,000 | |
21 January 2023 | RM | Felipe Valencia | Free agent | Free | |
27 January 2023 | RB | Lucas Vázquez | Tottenham Hotspur | $21,000,000 | |
31 January 2023 | RM | Jonathan Schmid | Freiburg | $10,000,000 | |
31 January 2023 | CB | Frederico Venâncio | Eibar | $2,200,000 |
Transfers out
editDate from | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Fee |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 January 2023 | RB | Sam Collins | Porto | Free | |
1 January 2023 | CB | Simón Luna | Rayo Vallecano | Free | |
14 January 2023 | RB | Julián Araujo | Celta Vigo | Swap deal ($600,000 + Lazović) | |
16 January 2023 | CM | Jerzy Malinowski | Beşiktaş | $6,100,000 | |
26 January 2023 | CM | Eduardo Quintero | Barcelona | $28,000,000 |
Pre-season friendlies
editTo prepare for the upcoming season, USC Trojans will play a series of friendlies. The club will meet Argentine clubs Rosario Central, Unión, and San Lorenzo in Norway for the European International Cup.
European International Cup
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Rosario Central | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
4 | Bodø/Glimt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
5 | USC Trojans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 |
6 | Unión | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
7 | San Lorenzo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 5) Goal differential in head-to-head record between such teams; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 7) Drawing of lots
Matches
edit11 February 2023 1 | USC Trojans | 2–3 | Rosario Central | Bodø, Norway |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: Town Park Attendance: 9,821 Referee: Elanne Fung (Hong Kong) |
19 February 2023 3 | USC Trojans | v | San Lorenzo | , Norway |
TBD | Report |
Competitions
editOverview
editCompetition | Starting round | Record | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||
Major League Soccer | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
U.S. Open Cup | Third round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
Source: Soccerway
Major League Soccer
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Austin FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Conference Semifinals |
2 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the First round |
3 | USC Trojans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Results summary
editOverall | 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 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: MLS
Results by round
editA = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
editThe Major League Soccer fixtures were announced on 1 January 2023.
25 February 2023 1 | Houston Dynamo FC | v | USC Trojans | Houston |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
5 March 2023 2 | Portland Timbers | v | USC Trojans | Portland |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Providence Park |
11 March 2023 3 | USC Trojans | v | Orlando City SC | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
19 March 2023 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | v | USC Trojans | Seattle |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field |
1 April 2023 5 | USC Trojans | v | FC Cincinnati | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
8 April 2023 6 | USC Trojans | v | Los Angeles FC | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
16 April 2023 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | v | USC Trojans | Vancouver |
TBD | Report | Stadium: BC Place |
23 April 2023 8 | USC Trojans | v | New York City FC | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
30 April 2023 9 | LA Galaxy | v | USC Trojans | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
6 May 2023 10 | CF Montréal | v | USC Trojans | Montreal |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
13 May 2023 11 | USC Trojans | v | Houston Dynamo FC | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
17 May 2023 12 | Minnesota United FC | v | USC Trojans | Minnesota |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field |
20 May 2023 13 | USC Trojans | v | New York Red Bulls | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
27 May 2023 14 | FC Dallas | v | USC Trojans | Dallas |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
17 June 2023 15 | USC Trojans | v | Nashville SC | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
25 June 2023 16 | Toronto FC | v | USC Trojans | Toronto |
TBD | Report | Stadium: BMO Field |
28 June 2023 17 | Sporting Kansas City | v | USC Trojans | Kansas City |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
1 July 2023 18 | USC Trojans | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
7 July 2023 19 | Los Angeles FC | v | USC Trojans | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
16 July 2023 20 | USC Trojans | v | Colorado Rapids | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
22 July 2023 21 | USC Trojans | v | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
28 July 2023 22 | Nashville SC | v | USC Trojans | Nashville |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Geodis Park |
5 August 2023 23 | USC Trojans | v | Austin FC | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
12 August 2023 24 | Columbus Crew | v | USC Trojans | Columbus |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field |
16 August 2023 25 | Atlanta United FC | v | USC Trojans | Atlanta |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
19 August 2023 26 | USC Trojans | v | FC Dallas | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
25 August 2023 27 | USC Trojans | v | Minnesota United FC | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
30 August 2023 28 | USC Trojans | v | Real Salt Lake | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
3 September 2023 29 | Austin FC | v | USC Trojans | Austin |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
9 September 2023 30 | USC Trojans | v | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
12 September 2023 31 | USC Trojans | v | LA Galaxy | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
17 September 2023 32 | Real Salt Lake | v | USC Trojans | Salt Lake City |
TBD | Report | Stadium: America First Field |
1 October 2023 33 | USC Trojans | v | Portland Timbers | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
8 October 2023 34 | Colorado Rapids | v | USC Trojans | Colorado |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
U.S. Open Cup
editUSC Trojans entered the U.S. Open Cup in the third round and were drawn at home to TBD.
7 June 2023 Third round | USC Trojans | v | TBD | Los Angeles |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
Statistics
editAppearances
editNo. | Pos. | Player | MLS | Open Cup | Total | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
Forwards |
Source: MLS, U.S. Open Cup
Goalscorers
editThe list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
Rnk | Pos | No. | Player | MLS | Open Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: MLS
Disciplinary
editThe list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.
Rnk | Pos | No. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: MLS
Clean sheets
editThe list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.
Rnk | No. | Player | MLS | Open Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: MLS
Awards and nominations
editNone