2022 Memphis 901 FC season explained

Club:Memphis 901 FC
Season:2022
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Ben Pirmann
Stadium:AutoZone Park
Memphis, Tennessee
League:USLC
League Result:Conference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
Cup1:USLC Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Eastern Semifinals
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:2nd Round
Highest Attendance:6,073
(Jun 4 vs. Atlanta)
Lowest Attendance:2,431
(Mar 12 vs Pittsburgh)
Largest Win:MEM 5–0 LA2 (May 18)
MEM 5–0 CHA (Sep. 16)
Largest Loss:MEM 0–3 PIT (Mar. 12)
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Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 Memphis 901 FC season was the fourth season for Memphis 901 FC in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.

The team finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference standings during the regular season with 68 points.[1] Phillip Goodrum set a new Memphis record for goals scored during the regular season with 21—one ahead of Kyle Murphy's 20 goals from the 2021 season.[2] Memphis 901 qualified for the USL Championship Playoffs and were eliminated at home in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The 1–0 loss was decided by a set of penalties in stoppage time: a Memphis penalty that was saved by Phil Breno and a Tampa penalty scored by Leo Fernandes.[3]

Players and staff

Staff

Competitions

USL Championship

See main article: 2022 USL Championship season.

Match results

The 2022 USL Championship season schedule for the club was announced on January 12, 2022.[4] [5]

Unless otherwise noted, all times in Central time

USL Playoffs

See main article: 2022 USL Championship Playoffs.

US Open Cup

See main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup.

Memphis 901 FC entered the 2022 US Open Cup in the 2nd round with the rest of the USLC teams.[6]

Stats

Regular Season [7]
Player Name
1 Drew RomigGK2218000000
2 Jackson BradyDF401200000
3 Zach CarrollDF29989730200
4 Jeremy KellyMF36352967810700
6 Aaron MolloyMF35353090810400
7 Patrick SeagristDF3534303814710
8 Chris AllanMF3114140322600
9 Luiz FernandoMF2922188545200
10 Phillip GoodrumFW343427202261201
11 Laurent KissiedouMF2724202775700
13 John BernerGK2218000000
14 Derek DodsonFW3022200933200
15 Mitchell MyersDF301800000
16 Graham SmithDF343285850420
17 Devin BoyceMF15229000100
19 Rece BuckmasterDF3535313915301
20 Nighte PickeringFW7114020100
21 Lucas TurciDF23883511310
22 Edward KizzaFW8011100100
23 Leston PaulMF29292415071000
24 Handwalla BwanaFW4113010000
25 Trey MuseGK3232287900101
33 Aaron O'MalleyMF00000000
45 Simeon BetapudiFW10100000
49 Matt BruckerFW00000000
50 Niall LogueDF2519174900510
77 Dylan BorczakFW3115010000
88 Max TalleyMF201500000
99 David EgboFW18127510200

Player movement

Per United Soccer League and club policies, terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Players in

Re-Signed
NameFirst SignedYears at 901 FCFee/NotesAnnouncedRef.
23 Leston PaulMFDecember 10, 20183 yearsRe-signedJanuary 5, 2022[8]
3 Zach CarrollDFJanuary 13, 20202 yearsRe-signedJanuary 6, 2022[9]
11 Laurent KissiedouMFApril 26, 20211 yearRe-signedJanuary 10, 2022[10]
13 John BernerGKMarch 5, 20211 yearRe-signedJanuary 19, 2022[11]
45 Simeon BetapudiFWMay 28, 20211 yearRe-signed - Academy ContractFebruary 16, 2022[12]
49 Matt BruckerFWJune 4, 20211 year
88 Max TalleyMFJune 4, 20211 year
Transfers In
NameLast TeamFee/NotesAnnouncedRef.
50 Niall LogueDF El Paso Locomotive FCFree Agent Transfer - Logue played for 901 FC on loan in 2021January 7, 2022[13]
6 Aaron MolloyMF Forward Madison FCPlayer purchase - Undisclosed feeJanuary 11, 2022[14]
10 Phillip GoodrumFW Atlanta United 2Free Agent TransferJanuary 14, 2022[15]
19 Rece BuckmasterDF Indy ElevenFree Agent Transfer - Buckmaster played for 901 FC in 2020January 18, 2022[16]
7 Patrick SeagristDF Indy ElevenFree Agent TransferJanuary 20, 2022[17]
17 Devin BoyceMF Union OmahaFree Agent TransferJanuary 20, 2022[18]
8 Chris AllanMF Atlanta United 2Free Agent TransferJanuary 21, 2022[19]
15 Mitchell MyersDF Wofford CollegeRookie ContractFebruary 9, 2022[20]
33 Aaron O'MalleyMF Houston High SchoolAcademy ContractFebruary 16, 2022
9 Luiz FernandoMF Tampa Bay RowdiesFree Agent TransferFebruary 16, 2022[21]
16 Graham SmithDF Sporting Kansas CityFree Agent TransferFebruary 18, 2022[22]
4 Jeremy KellyMF Phoenix Rising FCFree Agent TransferFebruary 18, 2022
14 Derek DodsonFW Orlando City SCFree Agent TransferFebruary 18, 2022
1 Drew RomigGK Belmont UniversityRookie ContractMarch 5, 2022[23]
21 Lucas TurciDFFree AgentFree Agent TransferMarch 11, 2022[24]
20 Nighte PickeringFW FC Dallas AcademyRookie ContractAugust 4, 2022[25]
2 Jackson BradyDF Cal Poly State UniversityOriginally 25-day contract. Extended on Sept 2.August 8, 2022[26] [27]
20 Dylan BorczakFW Rio Grande Valley FCPlayer purchase - Undisclosed feeSeptember 30, 2022[28]
Loans In
NameLoaned fromFee/NotesAnnouncedRef.
12 David EgboFW Vancouver Whitecaps FCSeason loan from MLS contract. Right to recall anytime.February 24, 2022[29]
25 Trey MuseGK Loudoun UnitedSeason loan from USLC contractMarch 11, 2022[30]
22 Edward KizzaFW New England RevolutionSeason loan from MLS contract. Right to recall anytime.March 30, 2022[31]
24 Handwalla BwanaMF Nashville SCSeason loan from MLS contract. Right to recall anytime.August 19, 2022[32]

Players out

Transfers Out
NameTransferred toFee/NotesDateRef.
36 Andre ReynoldsDF Chicago Fire FCLoan returnNovember 30, 2021
28 Brady ScottGK Austin FC
22 Cody CropperGK FC Cincinnati
50 Niall LogueDF El Paso Locomotive FC
17 Tycho CollinsDF Florida Atlantic UniversityAcademy Contract Ended - Fall College Soccer
31 Jake GelnovatchGKRetired / Not ProfessionalOut of Contract
33 Skylar ThomasDF
8 Raúl GonzálezDF
10 Kadeem DacresMF
7 Mitch GuitarMF
77 Alan WinnFW
20 Roland LamahFW
9 Kyle MurphyFW Miami FCOut of Contract MoveDecember 15, 2021[33]
2 Mark SegbersDF Miami FCOut of Contract MoveDecember 23, 2021[34]
5 Brecc EvansDF Northern Colorado Hailstorm FCOut of Contract MoveJanuary 6, 2022[35]
16 Rashawn DallyFW Hartford AthleticOut of Contract MoveJanuary 13, 2022[36]
18 Dominic OduroMF Charleston BatteryOut of Contract MoveJanuary 19, 2022[37]
11 Michael SalazarFW LA Galaxy IIOut of Contract MoveFebruary 3, 2022[38]
19 Dre FortuneMF Nõmme Kalju FCOut of Contract MoveFebruary 9, 2022[39]
11 Francis AtuaheneFW Detroit City FCOut of Contract MoveMarch 3, 2022[40]
22 Edward KizzaFW New England RevolutionCalled Back from LoanJuly 8, 2022[41]
49 Matt BruckerFW High Point UniversityAcademy Contract End - Fall College SoccerAugust 1, 2022[42]
33 Aaron O'MalleyMF University of Massachusetts
45 Simeon BetapudiFW Belmont University

Notes and References

  1. News: Crane . Andrew . October 15, 2022 . Rowdies cap regular season with win over New York Red Bulls II . . September 13, 2023.
  2. News: October 16, 2022 . Goodrum Sets Club Record for Goals as Memphis 901 FC Clinches No. 2 Seed with 2-0 Victory Over FC Tulsa . . September 13, 2023.
  3. News: Kennedy . Corinne . October 30, 2022 . 'Elation to despair': Memphis 901 FC knocked out of USL Championship playoffs . . September 13, 2023.
  4. Web site: Memphis 901 FC 2022 schedule released, features 17 home matches . Commercial Appeal . Corinne S Kennedy . November 30, 2022.
  5. Web site: USL Championship Unveils Full 2022 Schedule . January 12, 2022 . USL Championship . October 26, 2022.
  6. January 25, 2022 . Record-Setting 103 Teams Confirmed For 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 107th Edition of U.S. Soccer's National Championship . United States Soccer Federation . January 25, 2022.
  7. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Player Stats . USL Championship . November 21, 2022.
  8. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Re-signs Team Captain Leston Paul . Memphis 901 FC . November 2, 2022.
  9. Web site: 901 FC Re-Signs Defender Zach Carroll . Memphis 901 FC . November 2, 2022.
  10. Web site: Midfielder Kissiedou Returns for Second Season with 901 FC . Memphis 901 FC . November 2, 2022.
  11. Web site: 901 FC Re-Signs 2021 Starting Goalkeeper John Berner . Memphis 901 FC . November 2, 2022.
  12. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Signs Four Academy Players . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  13. Web site: 901 FC Permanently Signs Loanee Niall Logue . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  14. Web site: Aaron Molloy Kicks Off New Additions to Memphis 2022 Roster . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  15. Web site: Tennessee Native Phillip Goodrum Signs with 901 FC . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  16. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Brings Back 2020 Defender Rece Buckmaster . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  17. Web site: Defender Patrick Seagrist Signs with 901 FC . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  18. Web site: Memphis Signs USL League One Champion Devin Boyce . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  19. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Signs Midfielder Chris Allan . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  20. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Signs Defender Mitchell Myers . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  21. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Signs Luiz Fernando . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  22. Web site: Graham Smith Highlights Three Arrivals for 901 FC . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  23. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Signs Goalkeeper Drew Romig . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  24. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Signs Lucas Turci and Adds Trey Muse on Loan . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  25. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Signs Forward Nighte Pickering to Multi-Year Contract . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  26. Web site: Memphis 901 FC signs defender Jackson Brady . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  27. Web site: Memphis 901 FC signs Defender Jackson Brady for 2022 Season . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  28. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Adds Forward Dylan Borczak with Multi-Year Contract . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  29. Web site: Egbo Joins Memphis 901 FC on Loan from Whitecaps FC . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  30. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Signs Lucas Turci and Adds Trey Muse on Loan . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  31. Web site: Kizza Joins Memphis 901 FC on Loan From New England Revolution . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  32. Web site: Memphis 901 FC adds Nashville SC's Handwalla Bwana on Loan . Memphis 901 FC . October 16, 2022.
  33. Web site: MIAMI FC INKS TOP GOALSCORER KYLE MURPHY . Miami FC . October 27, 2022.
  34. Web site: Defender Mark Segbers Joins Miami FC for 2022 Season . Miami FC . October 27, 2022.
  35. Web site: Hailstorm FC Sign Brecc Evans from Memphis 901 FC . Hailstorm FC . November 2, 2022.
  36. Web site: Bloomfields Rashawn Dally Signs With Hartford Athletic . Hartford Athletic . November 2, 2022.
  37. Web site: Battery Sign Defensive Midfielder Dominic Oduro . Charleston Battery . November 2, 2022.
  38. Web site: LA Galaxy II Announce 2022 Player Signings . LA Galaxy . November 2, 2022.
  39. Web site: Dre Fortune signs 3-year contract with Estonian club, Nõmme Kalju FC . Soca Warriors . November 2, 2022.
  40. Web site: Francis Atuahene Makes Move to Detroit City FC . March 3, 2022 . USLC . November 2, 2022.
  41. Web site: Edward Kizza reportedly heading to the Riverhounds after being recalled by the Revolution . July 9, 2022 . The Bent Musket . November 2, 2022.
  42. Web site: Three Memphis 901 FC Academy Players Depart Club for Collegiate Season . Memphis 901 FC . November 2, 2022.