2023 Monterey Bay FC season explained

Club:Monterey Bay FC
Stadium:Cardinale Stadium
League:USL Championship
Cup1:USLC playoffs
Season:2023
Manager:Frank Yallop
Chairman:Ray Beshoff
Chrtitle:Owners
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Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 Monterey Bay FC season was the club's second season since their establishment on February 1, 2021.[1]

Background

See main article: 2022 Monterey Bay FC season.

The Union finished their first ever season twelfth place in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, seven points away from the final playoff spot. The team also suffered an upset in their US Open Cup debut, losing against the 3rd division side Bay Cities FC.[2]

In preparation for their second season, Monterey Bay brought back 17 players from their inaugural squad.[3]

Season squad

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
16Antony SiahaGK27 April 1998
21Carlos HerreraGK12 September 1997
Defenders
2Hugh Roberts (C)CB27 September 1992
3Morey DonerRB25 March 1994
4Alex LaraCB15 September 1998
12Grant RobinsonLB15 August 1998
24Max GlasserDF16 August 2000
33Kai GreeneCB13 July 1993
Midfielders
5Nevello YosekeMF17 March 1996
6James MurphyMF17 September 1997
7Adrian RebollarMF12 November 1999
8Simon DawkinsMF1 December 1987
13Mobi FehrMF13 December 1994
17Arun BasuljevicMF17 December 1995
20Rafael BacaMF11 September 1989
23Sam GleadleMF20 March 1996
Forwards
9Sean OkoliFW3 February 1993
10Christian VoleskyFW15 September 1992
11Walmer MartinezFW17 August 1998
14Jason JohnsonFW9 October 1990
15Alex DixonFW7 February 1990
19Jesús EnríquezFW16 August 1997
22Jesse MaldonadoFW1 September 2002
31Chase BooneFW21 September 1995

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateRef.
FW Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCFree transfer[4]
DF Las Vegas Lights FCFree transfer[5]
DF UC Davis AggiesFree transfer[6]
FW Oakland Roots SCFree transfer[7]
MFFree AgencyFree transfer[8]
FW Orange County SCFree transfer[9]
MF Cruz AzulFree transfer[10]

Out

DatePos.PlayerToDetailsRef.
FWFree AgencyOption declined[11]
FWFree AgencyOption declined
GKFree AgencyOption declined
DFFree AgencyOut of contract
DF Central Valley Fuego FCOption declined[12]
MFFree AgencyOption declined
MF El Paso Locomotive FCMutual agreement[13] [14]
FWFree AgencyReleased[15]

Competitions

Friendlies

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USL Championship

Matches

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U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup.

Monterey Bay FC entered into the tournament in the 2nd Round.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USLChampionship com Staff. 2021-02-01. USL Championship Welcomes Monterey Bay Football Club. 2022-01-26. USL Championship. en-us.
  2. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Falls in Second Round of 2022 U.S. Open Cup . 2023-02-21 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  3. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Re-Signs Forward Jason Johnson . 2023-03-11 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  4. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Former Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Forward Alex Dixon . 2023-02-21 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  5. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees to Contract with Defender Alex Lara . 2023-02-20 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  6. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Signs UC Davis Alum and Novato, California Native Max Glasser . 2023-02-20 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  7. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Former Oakland Roots SC Forward Jesús "Chuy" Enríquez . 2023-03-18 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  8. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Adds to Squad, Signs Midfielder Nevello Yoseke . 2023-04-09 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  9. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Former Orange County SC Striker Sean "Ugo" Okoli . 2023-04-21 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  10. Web site: Liga MX, Cruz Azul Veteran and Former San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder Rafael Baca Signs with Monterey Bay F.C. . 2023-12-02 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  11. Web site: Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2023 Roster Moves . 2023-02-21 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  12. Web site: 21 March 2023 . Fuego FC Twitter . 2023-04-09 . Twitter . en.
  13. Web site: March 23, 2023 . Monterey Bay F.C. Twitter . 2023-03-24 . Twitter . en.
  14. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Midfielder Arun Basuljevic . 2023-12-01 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  15. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Releases Forward Jason Johnson . 2023-12-02 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  16. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Announces 2023 Preseason Schedule . 2023-02-20 . Monterey Bay Football Club USL Championship . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2023 Schedule . February 20, 2023 . Monterey Bay FC.
  18. Web site: Let the Cupsets Begin: #USOC2023 Second Round Pairings Set U.S. Soccer Official Website . 2023-02-20 . www.ussoccer.com . en.

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