2024 El Paso Locomotive FC season explained

Club:El Paso Locomotive FC
Season:2024
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Brian Clarhaut
Stadium:Southwest University Park, El Paso, TX
League:USL
League Result:Western Conference: 12th
League2:USL Cup Playoffs
Cup2 Result:Third Round
Cup3:Copa Tejas Division II
Cup3 Result:1st
Cup4:Copa Tejas Shield
Cup4 Result:6th
League Topscorer:Amando Moreno (6)
Season Topscorer:Amando Moreno (6)
Highest Attendance:6,667
Lowest Attendance:4,566
Largest Loss:
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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025
American:yes
Updated:16:33, August 16, 2024 (UTC)

The 2024 El Paso Locomotive FC season will be the sixth season for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada.[1]

Staff

After a 1–8–2 record in their first eleven games, the team announced they had parted ways with head coach Brian Clarhaut and assistant coach Jon Burklo.[2] On May 20, El Paso Locomotive FC announced they had appointed Wílmer Cabrera as their new coach.[3]

PositionName
Head coach Wílmer Cabrera
Assistant coach Ray Saari
Assistant coach Gianluca Masucci
Goalkeeping coach Matt Dabrowski
Coordinator, equipment and player operations Saul Soto

Transfers

In

DateNo.Pos.PlayerFromFeeSource
November 2, 20233MF Elijah Martin San Diego LoyalFree agent[4]
November 6, 202321DF Bolu Akinyode Miami FCFree agent[5]
November 8, 202310FW Amando Moreno New Mexico UnitedFree agent[6]
November 20, 202311FW Joaquin Rivas Miami FCFree agent[7]
December 1, 202315DF Noah Dollenmayer LAFC2Undisclosed[8]
December 7, 20239FW Justin Dhillon San Antonio FCUndisclosed[9]
December 13, 202318FW Tumi Moshobane San Diego Loyal SCFree agent[10]
December 18, 202393DF Tony Alfaro LA GalaxyFree agent[11]
January 4, 202423GK Jahmali Waite Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCUndisclosed[12]
January 10, 20244DF Lucas Stauffer Las Vegas LightsFree agent[13]
January 12, 20245DF Éder Borelli El Paso Locomotive FCContract renewal[14]
June 24, 2024FW Emiliano Rodriguez El Paso Locomotive FC AcademyHome grown[15]
July 17, 202433MF Ricky Ruiz Chattanooga Red Wolves SCUndisclosed[16]
July 19, 202430DF Robert Coronado Central Valley Fuego FCUndisclosed[17]
July 31, 2024DF Dennis Erdmann Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCUndisclosed[18]
July 31, 2024DF Wahab Ackwei Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCTraded for Justin Dhillon[19]

Loans in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
2 DF February 15, 2024 December 31, 2024 [20]
1 GK Ramón Pasquel February 21, 2024 December 31, 2024 [21]
14 DF Gonzalo Pelua February 26, 2024 December 31, 2024 [22]
99 MF February 26, 2024 December 31, 2024
MF March 13, 2024 June 27, 2024 [23] [24]
MF Stiven Rivas July 17, 2024 December 31, 2024

Out

DateNo.Pos.PlayerToFeeSource
November 1, 20232DF Marc NavarroFree agentN/A[25]
23DF José CarrilloFree agentN/A
21FW Emmanuel SonupeFree agentN/A
29FW Petur KnudsenFree agentN/A
88MF Joel MaldonadoFree agentN/A
December 21, 20234DF Erik McCue Örebro SKFree[26]
January 1, 202410MF Denys Kostyshyn FC OleksandriyaFree[27]
December 12, 20239FW Luis Solignac San Antonio FCUndisclosed[28] [29]
January 30, 20247FW Aarón Gómez Union OmahaFree[30] [31]
June 17, 20243DF Elijah MartinMutual Agreement[32]
77MF Diego Abarca Austin FC IIMutual Agreement
June 18, 202422MF Liam Rose Macarthur FCMutual Agreement[33]
August 8, 20249FW Justin Dhillon Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCTrae for Wahab Ackwei[34]

New contracts

DatePos.No.PlayerContract untilRef.
October 30, 2023MF27align=left Petar Petrović2024[36]
November 13, 2023MF19align=left Arun Basuljevic2024[37]
November 15, 2023MF11align=left Christopher Garcia2024[38]
MF77align=left Diego Abarca2024
MF8align=left Luis Moreno2024
DF31align=left Nick Hinds2024
GK13align=left Javier Garcia2024

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

El Paso Locomotive announced their 2024 preseason schedule on January 16, 2024.[39]

Midseason

Competitive fixtures

USL Championship

See main article: 2024 USL Championship season.

Match results

Matchday! style="background:#0D1D41; color:#F8CC00; border:2px solid #5FAFE4;" scope="col" align="center"
DateOpponentVenueLocationResultScorersAttendanceRefereePosition
1March 9Hartford AthleticSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas0–16,111Brandon Stevis10th
Western Conf.
2March 13Monterey Bay FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas1-1Moreno 4'4,566Brad Jensen7th
Western Conf.
3March 16Louisville City FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas0–14,876Abdou Ndiaye9th
Western Conf.
4March 23Las Vegas Lights FCCashman ParkLas Vegas, Nevada0–11,070Thomas Snyder11th
Western Conf.
5April 6New Mexico UnitedIsotopes ParkAlbuquerque, New Mexico2–3Rivas 81'
9,019Matthew Thompson11th
Western Conf.
6April 13Oakland Roots SCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas2–3Moreno 13'
6,667Sergii Demianchuk11th
Western Conf.
7April 20Tampa Bay RowdiesAl Lang StadiumTampa Bay, Florida1–1Nevárez 64'4,945Alex Beehler11th
Western Conf.
8April 27FC TulsaSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas0–16,142Lorenzo Hernandez12th
Western Conf.
9May 4Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCWeidner FieldColorado Springs, Colorado0–28,023Luis Arroyo12th
Western Conf.
10May 10Loudoun United FCSegra FieldLeesburg, Virginia2–0Tumi 1
Calvillo 40'		1,836Velimir Stefanovic12th
Western Conf.
11May 17Memphis 901 FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas1–26,004Abdou Ndiaye12th
Western Conf.
12May 24Charleston BatteryPatriots PointMount Pleasant, South Carolina2–1Moreno 69', 90+2'3,257Alejo Calume12th
Western Conf.
13June 1Birmingham Legion FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas1–3Dhillon 44'5,707John Matto12th
Western Conf.
14June 5
Copa Tejas		San Antonio FCToyota FieldSan Antonio, Texas1–0Craig 65'5,805Ricardo Fierro12
Western Conf.
15June 15Phoenix Rising FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas1–1Calvillo 13'5,802Elijio Arreguin12
Western Conf.
16June 19Oakland Roots SCPioneer StadiumHayward, California1–2Dhillon 5'3,247Trevor Wiseman12th
Western Conf.
17June 26Rhode Island FCBeirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island0–33,481Nabil Bensalah12th
Western Conf.
18July 12Las Vegas Lights FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas0–26,727Servando Berna Rico12th
Western Conf.
19July 19Phoenix Rising FCPhoenix Rising Soccer StadiumPhoenix, Arizona0–26,544Elton García12th
Western Conf.
20July 27New Mexico UnitedSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas1–2Nevárez 21'5,577Elijio Arreguin12th
Western Conf.
21August 3Memphis 901 FCAutoZone ParkMemphis, Tennessee0–02,714Thomas Snyder12th
Western Conf.
22August 10Miami FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas2–1Coronado 45+1'
Moreno 66'		7,067Katja Koroleva12th
Western Conf.
23August 14Sacramento Republic FCHeart Health ParkSacramento, California0–28,688Trevor Wiseman12th
Western Conf.
24August 17Orange County SCChampionship Soccer StadiumIrvine, California1–0Calvillo 64' 4,001Abdou Ndiaye12th
Western Conf.
25August 24Monterey Bay FCCardinale StadiumSeaside, California
26September 7Detroit City FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas
27September 14Indy ElevenMichael A. Carroll StadiumIndianapolis, Indiana
28September 21Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas
29September 29North Carolina FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas
30October 5FC TulsaONEOK FieldTulsa, Oklahoma
31October 9San Antonio FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas
32October 16Orange County SCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas
33October 19Sacramento Republic FCSouthwest University ParkEl Paso, Texas
34October 26Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCHighmark StadiumPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup.

Round! style="background:#0D1D41; color:#F8CC00; border:2px solid #5FAFE4;" scope="col"
DateOpponentVenueLocationResultScorersAttendanceReferee
Third RoundApril 17 Union OmahaWerner ParkOmaha, Nebraska0–0
Abdu Razzaq Juma

Awards and honors

USL Championship Team of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentPositionRef
1 Lucas StaufferHartford AthleticDF[40]
10 Eric CalvilloLoudoun United FCMF[41]
Bolu AkinyodeMF
Tumi MoshobaneFW
Jahmali WaiteBench
12 Amando MorenoCharleston BatteryFW[42]
Lucas Stauffer (2)DF
22 Jahmali WaiteMemphis 901 FCGK[43]
23 Robert CoronadoMiami FCMF[44]
Lucas StaufferDF
Amando MorenoBench

Save of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentRef
1 Jahmali WaiteHartford Athletic[45]
3 Javier GarciaLas Vegas Lights FC[46]
7 Jahmali Waite (2)Tampa Bay Rowdies[47]
20 Jahmali Waite (3)Phoenix Rising FC[48]
21 Jahmali Waite (4)New Mexico United[49]
21 Jahmali Waite (5)Memphis 901 FC[50]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our History . March 14, 2022 . March 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315020540/https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/ourhistory . dead .
  2. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Announces Departure of Head Coach and Technical Director Brian Clarhaut . Huichapa . Alberto . May 17, 2024 . EPLocomotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive . May 18, 2024.
  3. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Appoint Wilmer Cabrera as New Head Coach . Huichapa . Alberto . May 20, 2024 . www.ElPasoLocomotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive . May 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Defender Elijah Martin from San Diego Loyal FC . Huichapa . Alberto . November 2, 2023 . www.EPLocoMotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . November 2, 2023.
  5. Web site: Locomotive FC brings aboard veteran midfielder Bolu Akinyode . November 6, 2023 . www.USLChampionship.com. USL Championship . November 7, 2023.
  6. Web site: Locomotive FC signs Amando Moreno for 2024 season . November 8, 2023 . www.USLChampionship.com. USL Championship . November 8, 2023.
  7. Web site: El Salvador international Joaquin Rivas moves to Locomotive FC . November 20, 2023 . www.USLChampionship.com. USL Championship . November 20, 2023.
  8. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Defender Noah Dollenmayer from LAFC2 of MLS Next Pro . December 1, 2023 . www.USLChampionship.com. USL Championship . December 2, 2023.
  9. Web site: Locomotive FC acquires Justin Dhillon via transfer from San Antonio FC . December 7, 2023 . www.USLChampionship.com. USL Championship . December 7, 2023.
  10. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC sign forward Tumi Moshobane from San Diego Loyal SC . December 13, 2023 . www.EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC . December 13, 2023.
  11. Web site: Locomotive FC brings aboard veteran defender Tony Alfaro . December 18, 2023 . www.USLChampionship.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . December 18, 2023.
  12. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Jamaican International Goalkeeper Jahmali Waite . January 4, 2024 . www.USLChampionship.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . January 4, 2024.
  13. Web site: Lucas Stauffer makes move to El Paso Locomotive FC . Murray . Nicholas . January 10, 2024 . www.USLChampionship.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . January 12, 2024.
  14. Web site: Eder Borelli re-signs with El Paso Locomotive FC . Murray . Nicholas . January 11, 2024 . www.USLChampionship.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . January 12, 2024.
  15. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Academy Product Emiliano Rodriguez to Professional Contract . Huichapa . Alberto . June 24, 2024 . www.USLChampionship.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . June 30, 2024.
  16. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Add Stiven Rivas, Ricky Ruiz to 2024 Roster . Huichapa . Alberto . July 17, 2024 . El Paso Locomotive FC . July 22, 2024.
  17. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Robert Coronado from Central Valley Fuego FC . Huichapa . Alberto . July 19, 2024 . El Paso Locomotive FC . July 22, 2024.
  18. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Defender Dennis Erdmann . Huichapa . Alberto . July 31, 2024 . El Paso Locomotive FC . August 18, 2024.
  19. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Acquire Wahab Ackwei via Transfer From Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC . Huichapa . Alberto . August 8, 2024 . El Paso Locomotive FC . August 18, 2024.
  20. Web site: Locomotive FC adds USYNT’s Brandan Craig on loan from Philadelphia Union . Murray . Nicholas . February 15, 2024 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . February 15, 2024.
  21. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC acquire goalkeeper Ramon Pasquel on loan from FC Juárez for 2024 . Huichapa . Alberto . February 21, 2024 . EPLocomotoveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . February 21, 2024.
  22. Web site: Locomotive FC adds defender Javier Nevarez on loan from FC Juárez . February 26, 2024 . EPLocomotoveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . February 26, 2024.
  23. Web site: Locomotive adds Jeremy Garay on loan from D.C. United . March 13, 2024 . EPLocomotoveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . March 13, 2024.
  24. Web site: Jeremy Garay Recalled by D.C. United, Option to Return to El Paso Available . Huichapa . Alberto . June 27, 2024 . El Paso Locomotive . June 30, 2024.
  25. News: Guzman . Sam . November 1, 2023 . Several key players depart from El Paso Locomotive FC . . El Paso, Texas . November 2, 2023.
  26. Web site: 2024-02-09 . Välkommen Erik McCue! . 2024-02-09 . ÖSK Fotboll . sv.
  27. Web site: 2023-12-05 . It's official. "Oleksandriya announced the signing of Denys Kostyshyn . 2024-02-09 . dynamo.kiev.ua.
  28. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC’s Luis Solignac Departs Ahead of 2024 Season . Huichapa . Alberto . December 12, 2023 . www.EPLocomotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . December 12, 2023.
  29. Web site: San Antonio announces return of forward Luis Solignac . Murray . Nicholas . December 14, 2023 . www.USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . December 14, 2023.
  30. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC’s Aaron Gomez Departs Ahead of 2024 Season . Huichapa . Alberto . January 3, 2024 . www.EPLocomotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . January 4, 2024.
  31. Web site: UNION OMAHA SIGNS USL CHAMPIONSHIP FORWARD AARÓN GÓMEZ . 2024-02-09 . Union Omaha . en-US.
  32. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Mutually Part Ways with Elijah Martin and Diego Abarca . Huichapa . Alberto . June 17, 2024 . www.EPLocomotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . July 13, 2024.
  33. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Mutually Part Ways with Liam Rose . Huichapa . Alberto . June 18, 2024 . www.EPLocomotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . July 13, 2024.
  34. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Acquire Wahab Ackwei via Transfer From Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC . Huichapa . Alberto . August 8, 2024 . www.EPLocomotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive FC . August 18, 2024.
  35. Web site: Austin FC II Acquires Goalkeeper Marcus Alstrup and Winger Christopher Garcia . January 11, 2024 . AustinFC.com . Austin FC II . January 11, 2024.
  36. News: . October 30, 2023 . El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Midfielder Petar Petrovic to Contract Extension for 2024 . . November 2, 2023.
  37. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Midfielder Arun Basuljevic to Contract Extension for 2024 . Huichapa . Alberto . November 13, 2023 . www.EPLocomotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive . November 13, 2023.
  38. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC’s Diego Abarca, Chris Garcia, Javier Garcia, Nick Hinds and Luis Moreno Return for 2024 . Huichapa . Alberto . November 15, 2023 . www.EPLocomotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive . November 15, 2023.
  39. Web site: Huichapa . Alberto . El Paso Locomotive FC Announce 2024 Preseason Schedule . EPLocomotiveFC.com . . 17 January 2024.
  40. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 1 . March 12, 2024 . El Paso Locomotive FC . March 12, 2024.
  41. Web site: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 10. USL Championship. USLChampionship.com. May 14, 2024. June 15, 2024.
  42. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 12 . USL Championship. USLChampionship.com. May 28, 2024. June 1, 2024.
  43. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 22 . August 6, 2024 . USL Championship . August 16, 2024.
  44. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 23 . August 13, 2024 . USL Championship . August 16, 2024.
  45. Web site: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 1 . USL Championship. USLChampionship.com. March 12, 2024. June 1, 2024.
  46. Web site: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 3 . USL Championship. USLChampionship.com. March 26, 2024. June 1, 2024.
  47. Web site: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 7. USL Championship. USLChampionship.com. April 23, 2024. June 2, 2024.
  48. Web site: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 20. El Paso Locomotive FC . July 26, 2024. August 18, 2024.
  49. Web site: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 21 . El Paso Locomotive FC. August 2, 2024. August 18, 2024.
  50. Web site: USL Championship Save of the Week – Week 22 . El Paso Locomotive FC. August 9, 2024. August 18, 2024.

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