2024 Louisville City FC season
2024 season | ||||
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Owner | John Neace | |||
Manager | Danny Cruz | |||
Stadium | Lynn Family Stadium | |||
USL | Eastern Conf.: 6th | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Wilson Harris (14) All: Wilson Harris (15) | |||
Highest home attendance | 13,526(8–17 vs. CHS) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 8,973 (3–30 vs. BHM) | |||
Average home league attendance | 10,202 | |||
Biggest win | 6–0 (4–27 vs. HFD) | |||
Biggest defeat | 2–5 (6–22 vs. RI) | |||
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← 2023 2025 → |
The 2024 Louisville City FC season is the club's tenth season of competition. Louisville City competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States.
Background
The previous season was the second consecutive season where the USL played a 34-match schedule divided into two conferences with both conferences having a single table. While being the first where all sides from both conferences played against each other.[1]
The USL Regular season was historically bad as Louisville finished fifth in the Eastern Conference; the lowest in team history. The team also set record lows in average points per game (1.47) and goal differential (-3) as they were shutout a record nine times. Leading to the first season where Louisville reached double digit losses.[2] In the USL Playoff Louisville returned to form as they reached the Eastern Conference finals for the ninth consecutive season. Upsetting Memphis 901 FC in the Conference Quarter-finals before falling to the Charleston in the Conference Finals. In the U.S. Open Cup opened the competition by defeating Lexington SC. Their first competitive match against a fellow club from the state of Kentucky.[3] Before falling the FC Cincinnati in the next round.[4]
Following the season Sean Totsch was selected for the all league team.[5] While [2] Oliver Semmle set a USL Championship Rookie record with 12 clean sheets.
Summary
Pre-season
During the offseason Louisville City went through a generational shift that saw twelve players leave the club. This included long time captain Paolo DelPiccolo who retired from on field play to take a coaching position with the team and all-time leading goal scorer Cameron Lancaster signing with Lexington SC.[6] Furthermore, Louisville was able to transfer two players to other clubs for a fee as goalkeeper Oliver Semmle[7] transferred to MLS side Philadelphia Union and defender Manny Perez[8] became the third Louisville player to transfer directly to a European league when he was transferred to AC Horsens of the Danish 1st Division. In return eleven new players were signed before the start of the regular season with most of which having previous USL experience.[6] The preeminent signing was Arturo Ordoñez, the reigning USL Defensive Player of the year, from rival Pittsburgh.[9] In addition three goal keepers were added to the roster with Damian Las becoming the first choice keeper after being loaned for the season from Austin FC.[10]
Louisville played seven preseason friendlies compiling a record of 4 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. Which included two matches against MLS sides; a 2–2 draw against Austin and 1–2 victory against St. Louis. The lone loss was a one-goal affair against Pittsburgh.[11] The most significant event during these matches was an injury to team captain Brian Ownby who injured his leg in the final friendly against Knoxville. This injury required surgery and caused him to miss a significant amount of time.[12]
March and April
Louisville kicked off the USL regular season away from home against Western Conference Side El Paso in a match were seven players made their debuts for the team. The match remained scoreless until the second half when Wilson Harris scored the games only goal after a Sean Totsch cross.[13] This was the 50th USL Champsionship goal of Harris' career making him the fastest player to 50 goals in USL history.[14] On the defensive side of the ball Damian Las earned his first USL Championship clean sheet. Louisville's next game was their home opener against Pittsburgh which was the first of three consecutive games at home. In this match Louisville and Pittsburgh would trade goals as Harris scored his second goal in as many games in first half stoppage time while Edward Kizza scored an equalizer in the 59th minute. Six minutes later Louisville would retake the lead after Ray Serrano was fouled in the box leading to successful penalty kick by Sean Totsch. In stoppage time Serrano would add his first goal of the year leading to a 3–1 Louisville victory.[15] To close out March Louisville played Birmingham and turned in its first five-goal performance since July 2022. Four different players found the back of the net as Taylor Davila and Jake Morris scored their first goals in a Louisville jersey while Harris registered a brace. For the second consecutive match Serrano would score Louisville final goal while Las made three saves as Louisville won 5–0.[16] With four goals in three matches Harris was voted March's USL Player of the Month. The first Louisville player to earn that earn that honor since Cameron Lancaster in 2018.[17]
To begin April Louisville hosted the Indy Eleven in the first edition of LIPAFC of the 2024 season. In a match that was given the honor of being the first ever USL championship match to be broadcast nationwide on network TV as part of the USL's media rights agreement with CBS.[18] The match was a high scoring affair with Harris scoring the opening goal in the 16th minute. Indy would then level the score on a penalty kick by Jack Blake only for Wilson to put Louisville back in front before the half time whistle. To begin the second half Louisville and Indy again traded goals as Elijah Wynder scored his first goal of the year while Blake scored his second of the match. Then, an hour into the match Harris found the back of the net twice within a span of ten minutes earning the first hat-trick of his professional career as well as the first hat-trick of the USL season and LIPAFC history. In the final ten minutes of the match Indy would score a third and final goal as Louisville went on to win in front of a crowd of over 11,000. Their largest crowd of the season to that point.[19] The final score line of 5–3 set LIPAFC records for the most goals by a single team as well as the highest combined score. It was also the first time in team history that Louisville has had consecutive 5 goal performances. In addition it was also Wesley Charpie 100th appearance for the club.[20]
Three days later Louisville returned to the road to face Charleston in a rematch of the previous year's Eastern Conference final in front of a soldout crowd. Louisville struck first when Jorge Gonzalez scored his first goal of the season in the 9th minute only for Charleston to pull level one minute later when MD Myers scored off of a shot that rebounded off of the goalposts. Approximately 10 minutes later Kyle Adams was called for a handball in box giving a Charleston penalty kick. Markanich successfully converted the penalty giving Charleston the lead and Louisville their first deficit of the season. Markanich scored again in the 30th minute allowing Charleston to go into half time with a 3–1 lead.[21] In the second half Louisville reduced the deficit to one when new signing Taylor Davila scored his first goal for the club. Louisville conceded another penalty in 84th minute which was subsequently saved by Las. However, the first half goals proved too much and Louisville went on to lose their first game of the season. The loss ended Louisville four match winning streak as well as ending Harris' four match goal scoring streak.[22] Louisville returned to their winning ways during the next match when it travelled to face Loudon. Although Louisville earned all three points this match the first of the year where a Louisville player failed to find the back of the net as the only goal of the game was a 67th minute own goal by Loudon's Florian Valot. On the defensive end of the pitch Danny Faundez made his first start of the year in goal earning a clean sheet.[23] To close out April Louisville hosted Hartford were they turned in a dominating performance. Starting with Wynder scoring his second goal of the season in the 5th minute Louisville went on to score six goals with six different players finding the back of the net. Of those six players Adrien Perez, Aiden McFadden, and Tola Showunmi scored their first goals in Louisville Jerseys while Jake Morris contributed two assists. Defensively Las earned his third clean sheet of the season as Louisville won 6–0.[24] Louisville's largest margin of victory in a league game since defeating New York Red Bulls II 6–0 in July 2022.[25] This match also marked Niall McCabe's 200th league appearance for the club. The fourth player in league history to reach that milestone with a single organization.[26]
May and June
Louisville began May at home against Western Conference side Orange County SC on short rest after playing in the U.S. Open Cup midweek. Harris opened the scoring in the 19th minute for his eighth goal of the year and first in three matches. After the break Serrano scored goal for the second consecutive match with Wilson scoring Louisville's third goal and final goal in the 86th minute. On the defensive side of the ball Las earned a clean sheet as Louisville won 3–0. The first back to back clean sheets of the season.[27] Next, Louisville travelled to play Las Vegas. In this match Louisville scored quickly as Davila found the back of the net after seven minutes. However, Las Vegas responded quickly as Noël levelled the score in the 16th minute. Louisville then fell behind for only the second time this year when former Louisville City original player, Charlie Adams, gave Las Vegas a 2–1 lead. After the half, Danny Cruz made several substitutions including bringing on Serrano who drew Louisville level in the 70th minute. This would be the final goal of the game as Louisville earned a draw for the first time this season.[28] Louisville then travelled to Smithfield for their first ever match against USL expansion side Rhode Island FC in a match where both sides failed to score a single goal with Rhode Island failing to record a shot on target. The scoreless draw ended Serrano's three match scoring streak as well being the first match of the season where Louisville failed to find the back of the net.[29] Louisville closed out May with a mid-week home game against Detroit City FC. In this match Louisville went down first as Matt Sheldon scored off of a rebound in the 34th minute. Only for Louisville to respond with an avalanche of goals. Beginning with Arturo Ordoñez scoring his first goal in a Louisville jersey in the 42nd minute Louisville scored five unanswered goals. Including goals by Morris and Perez and a brace by Harris bringing his goal total to 10 for the season. This was the fourth time Louisville has scored at least 5 goals in a match this season setting a team record.[30]
Current roster
- As of August 15, 2024[31]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Preseason and friendlies
February 3 | Austin FC | 2–2 | Louisville City | Austin, Texas |
1:00 PM EST | Obrian ![]() Noël ![]() | Report | Harris ![]() Ownby ![]() | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
February 7 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–2 | Louisville City | Tucson, Arizona |
11:30 PM EST | Report | Serrano ![]() McCabe ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
February 11 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–3 | Louisville City | Tucson, Arizona |
2:00 PM EST | López ![]() Jauregui ![]() | Report | Perez ![]() Showunmi ![]() Serrano ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
February 15 | St. Louis City SC | 1–2 | Louisville City | St. Louis, Missouri |
12:00 PM EST | Jackson ![]() | Report | Wynder ![]() Adams ![]() | Stadium: CityPark |
February 18 | Louisville City | 0–0 | Lexington SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
1:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Thurman Hutchins Park Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
March 2 | Louisville City | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
1:00 PM EST | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Thurman Hutchins Park |
March 9 | Louisville City | 2–1 | One Knoxville SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
4:00 PM EST | Harris ![]() | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
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July 30 | Louisville City ![]() | – | ![]() | Louisville, Kentucky |
8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
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Sept 10 | Louisville City ![]() | – | ![]() | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium | |||
Note: Match originally scheduled for July 13.[32] |
USL Championship
Standings — Eastern Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Louisville City FC | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 30 | +31 | 53 | Playoffs |
2 | Charleston Battery | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 24 | +33 | 52 | |
3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 43 | |
4 | Detroit City FC | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 37 | |
5 | Indy Eleven | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 35 | |
6 | Birmingham Legion FC | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 35 | |
7 | Loudoun United FC | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 34 | |
8 | Rhode Island FC | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 34 | |
9 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 31 | |
10 | North Carolina FC | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 30 | |
11 | Hartford Athletic | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 40 | −17 | 28 | |
12 | Miami FC | 25 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 24 | 62 | −38 | 8 |
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 |
23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 28 | +31 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 |
Last updated: August 18, 2024.
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00) unless otherwise noted
Match results
March 16 1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–1 | Louisville City | El Paso, Texas |
3:00 PM | Alfaro ![]() Dollenmayer ![]() | Report | Harris ![]() ![]() Davila ![]() Wilson ![]() Serrano ![]() | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 4,876 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye Assistant referees: Stephen McGonagle Assistant referees: Mark Novosel Fourth official: William Hale |
March 23 2 | Louisville City | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
4:00 PM | Harris ![]() Totsh ![]() ![]() Wynder ![]() Serrano ![]() | Report | Mertz ![]() Kizza ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,313 Referee: Elton Garcia Assistant referees: Zach McWhorter Assistant referees: Jacob Little Fourth official: Jackson Krauser |
March 30 3 | Louisville City | 5–0 | Birmingham Legion FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
4:00 PM | Morris ![]() Wilson ![]() Harris ![]() Wynder ![]() Davila ![]() ![]() Serrano ![]() | Report | Pasher ![]() Crognale ![]() Paterson ![]() Kavita ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,973 Referee: Calin Radosav Assistant referees: Mike Nickerson Assistant referees: Eric Burton Fourth official: Shawn Westerfield |
April 6 4 | Louisville City | 5–3 | Indy Eleven | Louisville, Kentucky |
4:00 PM | Harris ![]() Wilson ![]() Wynder ![]() Las ![]() Serrano ![]() Gonzalez ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Blake ![]() Boudadi ![]() Oettl ![]() McCabe ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 11,330 Referee: Jeremy Scheer Assistant referees: Matthew Rodman Assistant referees: Tom Felice Fourth official: Jackson Krauser |
April 9 5 | Charleston Battery | 3–2 | Louisville City | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
7:00 PM | Myers ![]() Markanich ![]() Torres ![]() Segbers ![]() | Report | Gonzalez ![]() Charpie ![]() Davila ![]() ![]() Harris ![]() Cruz ![]() Las ![]() | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 4,465 Referee: Alexis Da Silva Assistant referees: Jeremy Smith Assistant referees: Rhett Hammil Fourth official: Josiah Parke |
April 20 6 | Loudoun United FC | 0–1 | Louisville City | Leesburg, Virginia |
4:00 PM | Valot ![]() | Report | Ordoñez ![]() Valot ![]() Harris ![]() González ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,879 Referee: Alyssa Nichols Assistant referees: Nicholas Seymour Assistant referees: Joseph Knoff Fourth official: Gary Gutierrez |
April 27 7 | Louisville City | 6–0 | Hartford Athletic | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM | Wynder ![]() Perez ![]() McFadden ![]() Gonzalez ![]() Totsch ![]() Serrano ![]() Showunmi ![]() | Report | Epps ![]() Buckmaster ![]() Hodge ![]() Asiedu ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,887 Referee: Ricardo Fierro Assistant referees: Nicholas Balcer Assistant referees: Chris Schurfranz Fourth official: Mohamed Sadraoui |
May 11 8 | Louisville City | 3–0 | Orange County SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM | Harris ![]() Jake Morris ![]() Serrano ![]() Wilson ![]() | Report | Iloski ![]() Scott ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,239 Referee: Eric Tattersall Assistant referees: Rhett Hammil Assistant referees: Christian Clerc Fourth official: Noah Matos |
May 18 9 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–2 | Louisville City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
10:30 PM | Noël ![]() Adams ![]() Smart ![]() | Report | Davila ![]() Harris ![]() Adams ![]() Serrano ![]() | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 1,048 Referee: Joshua Encarnacion Assistant referees: Stephen McGonagle Assistant referees: William Aten Fourth official: Pavel Georgiev |
May 25 10 | Rhode Island FC | 0–0 | Louisville City | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
4:00 PM | Alves ![]() Smith ![]() Dikwa ![]() Smith ![]() Yao ![]() | Report | Totsh ![]() Wynder ![]() | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 4,914 Referee: Jeremy Scheer Assistant referees: Mike Nickerson Assistant referees: Eric Del Rosario Gandara Fourth official: Stearne Briem |
May 29 11 | Louisville City | 5–1 | Detroit City FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM | Ordoñez ![]() ![]() Wynder ![]() Perez ![]() ![]() Harris ![]() Morris ![]() Cruz ![]() | Report | Sheldon ![]() Murphy ![]() Rutz ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,338 Referee: Matthew Corrigan Assistant referees: Nicholas Balcer Assistant referees: Christian Little Fourth official: Mohamed Sadraoui |
June 1 12 | Miami FC | 1–2 | Louisville City | Miami, Florida |
7:00 PM | Nocerino ![]() Daltyn Knutson ![]() Booth ![]() Cardona ![]() López ![]() Lawrence ![]() Mitrano ![]() | Report | Wynder ![]() Perez ![]() Charpie ![]() Totsh ![]() Las ![]() | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 1,098 Referee: Alejo Calume Assistant referees: Jonathan Smith Assistant referees: Carlos Morales-Lastra Fourth official: JJ Bilinski |
June 8 13 | Louisville City | 2–1 | North Carolina FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
8:00 PM | Gleadle ![]() Ordoñez ![]() Totsh ![]() Wynder ![]() | Report | Washington ![]() Conway ![]() Batista ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,733 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye Assistant referees: Matt Trotter Assistant referees: Eric Burton Fourth official: Matthew Fotia |
June 15 14 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3–2 | Louisville City | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 PM | Pérez ![]() Jennings ![]() Arteaga ![]() Munjoma ![]() Niyongabire ![]() Rivera ![]() Guillén ![]() Dennis ![]() | Report | Gonzalez ![]() ![]() Jake Morris ![]() McFadden ![]() Ordoñez ![]() Dia ![]() | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,393 Referee: Ricardo Fierro Assistant referees: Ben Rigel Assistant referees: Juan Pablo Casas Fourth official: Mario Maric |
June 19 15 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–1 | Louisville City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM | Luke Biasi ![]() ![]() Brunallergene Etou ![]() | Report | Cruz ![]() Ordoñez ![]() Wilson ![]() Harris ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,084 Referee: Matt Thompson Assistant referees: Art Arustamyan Assistant referees: Nicholas Seymour Fourth official: Ali Zolgharnain |
June 22 16 | Louisville City | 2–5 | Rhode Island FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
8:00 PM | Dia ![]() Cruz ![]() Serrano ![]() Mares ![]() Jake Morris ![]() | Report | Holstad ![]() Kwizera ![]() Dikwa ![]() Williams ![]() Lee ![]() Fuson ![]() Yao ![]() Angking ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,197 Referee: Kyle Johnston Assistant referees: Mateusz Dulski Assistant referees: Christopher Slane Fourth official: Josh Braunstein |
June 29 17 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–4 | Louisville City | Birmingham, Alabama |
7:30 PM | Tabort Etaka ![]() | Report | Charpie ![]() Gonzalez ![]() Ordoñez ![]() Gleadle ![]() Harris ![]() Serrano ![]() Showunmi ![]() | Stadium: Legion Field Referee: Joshua Encarnacion Assistant referees: Nicholas Balcer Assistant referees: Sarah Gaddes Fourth official: Joshua Belk |
July 6 18 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–0 | Louisville City | Hayward, California |
10:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 2,631 Referee: Calin Radosav Assistant referees: CJ Koll Assistant referees: Andrew Hanks Fourth official: Robert Vincze |
July 19 19 | Louisville City | 2–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
8:00 PM | Wynder ![]() ![]() Dia ![]() Totsch ![]() ![]() | Report | Foster ![]() Santos ![]() Huerman ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,418 Referee: Muhammad Hassan Assistant referees: Jeremy Smith Assistant referees: Chris Schurfranz Fourth official: Mohamed Sadraoui |
July 27 20 | Louisville City | 4–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
8:00 PM | Morris ![]() Harris ![]() Wynder ![]() Gleadle ![]() | Report | Fehr ![]() Martinez ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,701 Referee: Matthew Corrigan Assistant referees: Seth Barton Assistant referees: Noah Kenyawani Fourth official: Noah Matos |
August 3 21 | New Mexico United | 0–1 | Louisville City | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
9:00 PM | Report |
| Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,376 Referee: Brandon Stevis Assistant referees: Darren Bandy Assistant referees: Zach McWhorter Fourth official: Mario Garcia |
August 10 22 | Louisville City | 4–3 | Sacramento Republic FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
9:00 PM | Harris ![]() Serrano ![]() Davila ![]() Wilson ![]() Dia ![]() McFadden ![]() Adams ![]() | Report | Fernandes ![]() Portillo ![]() Ross ![]() Phillips ![]() ![]() Ukaegbu ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,768 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk Assistant referees: Nicholas Balcer Assistant referees: Matt Trotter Fourth official: Christopher Slane |
August 17 23 | Louisville City | 3–1 | Charleston Battery | Louisville, Kentucky |
8:00 PM | McFadden ![]() Dia ![]() Harris ![]() Wilson ![]() Goodrum ![]() | Report | Archer ![]() Segbers ![]() Smith ![]() ![]() Chapman ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 13,526 Referee: Elton Garcia Assistant referees: John Krill Assistant referees: Seun Yinka-Kehinde Fourth official: Salvador Flores |
August 24 24 | Hartford Athletic | v | Louisville City | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
August 31 25 | North Carolina FC | v | Louisville City | Cary, North Carolina |
7:30 PM | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
September 6 26 | Louisville City | v | Loudoun United FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
September 14 27 | FC Tulsa | v | Louisville City | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
8:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
September 21 28 | Detroit City FC | v | Louisville City | Hamtramck, Michigan |
3:00 PM | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
September 28 29 | Louisville City | v | Memphis 901 FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
October 2 30 | Louisville City | v | Miami FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
October 5 31 | Indy Eleven | v | Louisville City | Indianapolis, Indiana |
7:00 PM | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
October 12 32 | Louisville City | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
October 19 33 | San Antonio FC | v | Louisville City | San Antonio, Texas |
8:30 PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
October 26 34 | Louisville City | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship that finished outside the top eight teams in the 2023 season, Louisville City entered the tournament in the Third Round, with their Cup opener played on April 16, 2024.[33] Louisville City's third round draw is against Greenville Triumph SC from USL League One.[34]
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April 16 Third | Louisville City ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EST | Report |
| Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,373 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
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May 8 Round of 32 | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | ![]() | Tukwila, Washington |
10:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Referee: Ricardo Ocampo | ||
Penalties | ||||
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Player statistics
Goals
Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL | USOC | USL Playoffs | Total |
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1 | FW | 14 | ![]() | 14 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
2 | MF | 7 | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
2 | MF | 25 | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
2 | DF | 4 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
5 | MF | 23 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
5 | FW | 9 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
7 | DF | 3 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
7 | MF | 17 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
9 | MF | 20 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
9 | DF | 2 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
11 | FW | 16 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
11 | FW | 24 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
13 | DF | 5 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
13 | MF | 22 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
13 | FW | 9 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 59 | 5 | 0 | 64 |
Assists
Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL | USOC | USL Playoffs | Total |
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1 | MF | 7 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
2 | FW | 16 | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
3 | MF | 17 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
4 | DF | 3 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
5 | FW | 9 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
6 | FW | 14 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
6 | DF | 2 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
6 | DF | 4 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
6 | MF | 11 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
6 | MF | 20 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
11 | MF | 27 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
11 | MF | 8 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
11 | DF | 5 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
11 | MF | 23 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
11 | DF | 32 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
11 | MF | 25 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
11 | DF | 6 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 38 | 4 | 0 | 44 |
Clean sheets
Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL | USOC | USL Playoffs | Total |
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1 | GK | 18 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
2 | GK | 12 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Disciplinary
No. | Pos. | Name | USL | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total | ||||
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14 | FW | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
13 | DF | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
18 | GK | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
32 | DF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
25 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
16 | FW | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
3 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 54 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
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