2023 San Antonio FC season explained
Club: | San Antonio FC |
Season: | 2023 |
Chrtitle: | Owner |
Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
Manager: | Alen Marcina |
Stadium: | Toyota Field |
League: | USLC |
Cup1: | USLC Playoffs |
Cup1 Result: | Conference Semifinals |
Cup2: | U.S. Open Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Third Round |
Cup3: | Copa Tejas |
Cup3 Result: | Winners |
Cup4: | Copa Tejas Shield |
Cup4 Result: | Winners |
League Topscorer: | Tani Oluwaseyi (18 goals) |
Season Topscorer: | Tani Oluwaseyi (18 goals) |
Highest Attendance: | [1] |
Lowest Attendance: | [2] |
Average Attendance: | League: Playoffs: 7,304 |
Largest Win: | 0–7 (May 13 at Charleston Battery) |
Largest Loss: | 3–1 (June 24 at Sacramento Republic FC) 3–1 (October 27 at Sacramento Republic FC) |
American: | true |
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Prevseason: | 2022 |
Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 San Antonio FC season was the club's eighth season of existence. Including the San Antonio Thunder of the original NASL and the former San Antonio Scorpions of the modern NASL, it was the 14th season of professional soccer in San Antonio. The club played in the USL Championship, the second division of the United States soccer league system, and participated in the U.S. Open Cup. San Antonio were the reigning USL Champions. They came off their most successful season in club history in which they captured five trophies; the Copa Tejas, Copa Tejas shield, USLC regular season title, the Western Conference championship, and the USL Championship by beating Louisville City FC 3-1 in the 2022 USL Championship Final.
Club
Other information
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Squad information
First team squad
[3]
Player movement
In
Out
Loan in
Loan out
Pre-season
The pre-season schedule was released on January 18, 2022, by SAFC.[56]
Competitions
Overall
Position in the Western Conference
Overview
Competition | Record |
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USL Championship |
USL Championship Playoffs |
U.S. Open Cup |
TotalUSL Championship
Conference table
- Western Conference
Results by matchday
Position in the Western Conference
Matches
The home opener vs Oakland Roots was announced on January 4, 2023.[57] The remaining 2023 schedule was released on January 9, 2023.[58] Home team is listed first, left to right.
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise
USL Championship Playoffs
See main article: 2023 USL Championship Playoffs. On September 23, 2023, San Antonio clinched a spot in the 2023 USL Championship Playoffs. San Antonio secured fourth place on the final match day of the regular season.
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
See main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup.
Exhibition
On February 20, 2023, it was announced that San Antonio would host EFL Championship side Sunderland A.F.C. for an international friendly.[59]
On August 14, 2023, it was announced that San Antonio would host Liga de Expansión MX side C.D. Tapatío for an international friendly. Dubbed the "Duelo de Campeones", this match will pit the 2022 USL champions against the 2023 Clausura champions.[60]
Statistics
Appearances
Discipline includes league, playoffs, and Open Cup play.
Top scorers
The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
Clean sheets
The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.
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1 | 1 | Jordan Farr | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 21 | Nick Marsman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | TOTALS | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
Summary
Awards
Player
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC FALLS 1-3 TO SUNDERLAND AFC IN INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY. July 15, 2023. San Antonio FC. July 16, 2023.
- Web site: savscdl. April 4, 2023. San Antonio FC. April 4, 2023.
- Web site: San Antonio FC Roster . sanantoniofc.com . . January 31, 2020.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS DEFENDER CONNOR MALONEY TO MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION. San Antonio FC. Communications. November 24, 2022. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS FORWARD JUSTIN DHILLON TO MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION. San Antonio FC. Communications. November 29, 2022. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS MIDFIELDER DAVID LOERA TO EXTENSION. San Antonio FC. Communications. December 2, 2022. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC EXERCISES OPTIONS ON FOUR PLAYERS. San Antonio FC. Communications. December 5, 2022. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC EXERCISES OPTIONS ON FOUR PLAYERS. San Antonio FC. Communications. December 5, 2022. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC EXERCISES OPTIONS ON FOUR PLAYERS. San Antonio FC. Communications. December 5, 2022. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC EXERCISES OPTIONS ON FOUR PLAYERS. San Antonio FC. Communications. December 5, 2022. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS GOALKEEPER JORDAN FARR TO MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION. San Antonio FC. Communications. December 9, 2022. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS MLS VETERAN NIKO HANSEN FOR 2023 SEASON. San Antonio FC. Communications. January 11, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS KIMARNI SMITH FOR 2023 SEASON. San Antonio FC. Communications. January 12, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC BRINGS BACK CRISTIAN PARANO FOR 2023 SEASON. San Antonio FC. Communications. February 2, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS GOALKEEPER CARLOS MERCADO. San Antonio FC. Communications. February 14, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS MIDFIELDER JACORI HAYES. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 7, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ADDS DEFENDER LAMAR BATISTA. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 9, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS EIGHT TO 2023 ROSTER ON USL ACADEMY AGREEMENTS. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 10, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS EIGHT TO 2023 ROSTER ON USL ACADEMY AGREEMENTS. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 10, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS EIGHT TO 2023 ROSTER ON USL ACADEMY AGREEMENTS. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 10, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS EIGHT TO 2023 ROSTER ON USL ACADEMY AGREEMENTS. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 10, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS EIGHT TO 2023 ROSTER ON USL ACADEMY AGREEMENTS. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 10, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS EIGHT TO 2023 ROSTER ON USL ACADEMY AGREEMENTS. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 10, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS EIGHT TO 2023 ROSTER ON USL ACADEMY AGREEMENTS. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 10, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS EIGHT TO 2023 ROSTER ON USL ACADEMY AGREEMENTS. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 10, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ADDS DEFENDER ZICO BAILEY TO 25-DAY CONTRACT. San Antonio FC. Communications. March 16, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS LAMAR BATISTA FOR REMAINDER OF 2023 SEASON. Communications. March 29, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ADDS FORWARD KAI KORENIUK. Communications. April 6, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS ZICO BAILEY FOR REMAINDER OF 2023 SEASON. San Antonio FC. Communications. April 11, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ADDS MLS VETERAN ERIK HURTADO TO 25-DAY CONTRACT. San Antonio FC. Communications. April 12, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ACQUIRES FORMER ALL-LEAGUE MIDFIELDER JORGE HERNANDEZ FROM KV MECHELEN. San Antonio FC. Communications. April 18, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ADDS AYODEJI ADENIRAN TO 25-DAY CONTRACT. San Antonio FC. Communications. May 16, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ADDS TULU FROM HARTFORD ATHLETIC. San Antonio FC. Communications. May 24, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ADDS TULU FROM HARTFORD ATHLETIC. San Antonio FC. Communications. May 24, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS REIGNING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL MVP SANTIAGO PATIÑO TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL. San Antonio FC. Communications. August 3, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: Switchbacks FC Announce Return of Winger Deshane Beckford. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Communications. December 12, 2022. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
- Web site: SD Loyal Signs Forward Elliot Collier NEWS. San Diego Loyal SC. Communications. December 27, 2022. San Diego Loyal SC.
- Web site: Austin FC II Signs Leo Torres, Chris Pinkham. San Antonio FC. Communications. January 24, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: D.C. United Sign MLS Veteran Forward Erik Hurtado | DC United .
- Web site: D.C. United Sign MLS Veteran Forward Erik Hurtado | DC United .
- Web site: CRISTIAN PARANO DEPARTS SAN ANTONIO FC. San Antonio FC. Communications. June 30, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC EXCHANGES MIDFIELDER CRISTIAN PARANO'S 2023 USL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYING RIGHTS TO SACRAMENTO. San Antonio FC. Communications. August 16, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS REIGNING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL MVP SANTIAGO PATIÑO TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL. San Antonio FC. Communications. August 3, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC AND DEFENDER ZICO BAILEY MUTUALLY AGREE TO PART WAYS. San Antonio FC. Communications. August 17, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ADDS JUAN CARLOS AZOCAR ON LOAN FOR 2023 SEASON. San Antonio FC. Communications. December 22, 2022. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ADDS DEFENDER MICHAEL EDWARDS ON LOAN. San Antonio FC. Communications. February 24, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: Colorado Rapids recall defender Michael Edwards from loan with San Antonio FC. Colorado Rapids. Communications. March 7, 2023. Colorado Rapids.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ADDS ISAIAH PARKER ON LOAN FROM FC DALLAS. San Antonio FC. Communications. April 13, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ACQUIRES RIDA ZOUHIR ON LOAN FROM MLS SIDE CF MONTREAL. San Antonio FC. Communications. April 25, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ACQUIRES SAMUEL ADENIRAN ON LOAN FROM MLS SIDE ST. LOUIS CITY FC. San Antonio FC. Communications. April 25, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC FORWARD SAMUEL ADENIRAN RECALLED BY ST. LOUIS CITY FC. San Antonio FC. Communications. June 24, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ACQUIRES TANI OLUWASEYI ON LOAN FROM MINNESOTA UNITED FC. San Antonio FC. Communications. April 27, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ACQUIRES DEFENDER TROVA BONI ON LOAN FROM BELENENSES SAD. San Antonio FC. Communications. August 28, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ACQUIRES ATTACKER NATHAN FOGACA ON LOAN FROM PORTLAND TIMBERS. San Antonio FC. Communications. September 7, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ACQUIRES GOALKEEPER NICK MARSMAN ON LOAN FROM MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER. San Antonio FC. Communications. September 14, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC ANNOUNCES 2023 PRESEASON SCHEDULE. January 18, 2023.
- Web site: USL Championship Announces 2023 Home Openers. San Antonio FC. Communications. January 4, 2023. USL Championship.
- Web site: San Antonio Fc Announces 2023 Usl Championship Schedule .
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC TO HOST LEGENDARY ENGLISH SIDE SUNDERLAND A.F.C. AT A JULY 15 EXHIBITION. San Antonio FC. Communications. February 20, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC TO HOST C.D. TAPATIO OF LIGA DE EXPANSION MX ON SEPTEMBER 12 IN DUELO DE CAMPEONES. San Antonio FC. Communications. August 14, 2023. San Antonio FC.
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 1. uslchampionship.com . March 14, 2023 . March 16, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Goal of the Week – Week 1. twitter.com . March 16, 2023 . March 16, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 1. twitter.com . March 17, 2023 . March 17, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 2. uslchampionship.com . March 21, 2023 . March 21, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 2. twitter.com . March 24, 2023 . March 24, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 3. twitter.com . March 28, 2023 . March 28, 2023 .
- Web site: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 3. USL Championship. twitter.com. March 31, 2023. March 31, 2023.
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 4. uslchampionship.com . April 4, 2023 . April 4, 2023 .
- Web site: USL Championship Goal of the Week – Week 4. USL Championship. twitter.com. April 6, 2023. April 6, 2023.
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 5. uslchampionship.com . April 11, 2023 . April 11, 2023 .
- Web site: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 5. USL Championship. twitter.com. April 14, 2023. April 18, 2023.
- News: San Antonio FC's Jordan Farr earns USL Championship Player of the Month. uslchampionship.com . April 13, 2023 . April 13, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 9. uslchampionship.com . May 9, 2023 . May 9, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 9. USL Championship. twitter.com. May 11, 2023 . May 12, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 10. uslchampionship.com . May 16, 2023 . May 16, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 12. uslchampionship.com . May 30, 2023 . May 30, 2023 .
- Web site: USL Championship Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 13. USL Championship. twitter.com. June 8, 2023. June 8, 2023.
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 14. uslchampionship.com . June 13, 2023 . June 13, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 15. uslchampionship.com . June 21, 2023 . June 21, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 18. uslchampionship.com . July 11, 2023 . July 11, 2023 .
- Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 18. USL Championship . USLChampionship.com . July 13, 2023. July 13, 2023.
- Web site: USL Championship Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 18. USL Championship. twitter.com. July 14, 2023. July 14, 2023.
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 19. uslchampionship.com . July 18, 2023 . July 18, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 19. twitter.com . July 20, 2023 . July 20, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 21. uslchampionship.com . August 1, 2023 . August 1, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 22. uslchampionship.com . August 8, 2023 . August 8, 2023 .
- News: San Antonio FC's Tani Oluwaseyi earns USL Championship Player of the Month. uslchampionship.com . August 10, 2023 . August 10, 2023 .
- News: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 23. uslchampionship.com . August 15, 2023 . August 15, 2023 .
- Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 23. USL Championship . USLChampionship.com . August 17, 2023. August 17, 2023.
- Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 24. USL Championship . USLChampionship.com . August 24, 2023. August 24, 2023.
- Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 27. USL Championship . USLChampionship.com . September 12, 2023. September 13, 2023.
- Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 28. USL Championship . USLChampionship.com . September 19, 2023. September 20, 2023.
- Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 29. USL Championship . USLChampionship.com . September 26, 2023. September 26, 2023.
- Web site: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's Albert Dikwa wins 2023 USL Championship Golden Boot. USL Championship . USLChampionship.com . October 15, 2023. October 16, 2023.
- Web site: USL Championship Announces 2023 All-League Teams. USL Championship . USLChampionship.com . November 7, 2023. November 8, 2023.