2024 North Texas SC season explained

Club:North Texas SC
Season:2024
League:MLSNP
League Result:Frontier Division: 1st
Western Conference: 1st
MLSNP: 1st
Owner:FC Dallas
(Clark and Dan Hunt)
Chairman:Matt Denny
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:John Gall
Stadium:Choctaw Stadium[1]
Cup1:MLSNP Cup Playoffs
League Topscorer:Pedrinho, Tarik Scott (8 goals)
Season Topscorer:Pedrinho, Tarik Scott (8 goals)
Highest Attendance:1,887 March 15
Lowest Attendance:732 August 17
Average Attendance:1,128
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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025
Updated:01:28, April 23, 2024 (UTC)

The 2024 North Texas SC season is the club's sixth season. The first three seasons North Texas SC competed in USL League One, including the inaugural 2019 season.[2] North Texas SC was the inaugural champions in USL League One.[3] In December 2021, North Texas SC announced that they would compete in the inaugural MLS Next Pro season, a new division three league in American soccer.[4]

Staff

PositionName
General manager Matt Denny
Head coach John Gall[5]
Assistant coach Michel
Goalkeeping coach (interim) Kyle Zobeck

Current roster

[6]

Transfers

In

DatePositionNo.NameFromFeeRef.
October 5, 2023 DF 23 Tyshawn Rose North Texas SC Exercised Option [7]
October 5, 2023 MF 27 Tomas Pondeca North Texas SC Exercised Option
October 12, 2023 GK 22 Victor Darub SAF Botafogo FRUndisclosed [8]
November 23, 2023 MF 79 Leonardo Orejarena Barça Residency Academy USA$100,000 GAM [9]
December 15, 2023 MF 10 CR Flamengo[10]
December 20, 2023 FW 20 Leonard Londe SKM Academy Football Club [11]
January 12, 2024 GK 30 Michael Collodi [12]
February 2, 2024 DF 5 [13]
February 27, 2024 MF 51 Anthony Ramirez [14]
March 8, 2024 MF 8 Nick Mendonca [15]
March 12, 2024 DF 4 Turner Humphrey [16]
March 27, 2024 DF Mads Westergren [17]
May 9, 2024 DF Barça Residency Academy USA [18]

Out

DatePositionNo.NameTo TypeFeeRef.
October 5, 2023FW10 Hope AvayevuOption declinedN/A
October 5, 2023MF8 Theo HenriqueOption declinedN/A
October 5, 2023DF3 Henri Mirassol Futebol ClubeOption declinedN/A
October 5, 2023GK44 Michael WebberOption declinedN/A
October 5, 2023DF2 Thabo NareOption declinedN/A
October 5, 2023FW9 Pablo TorreOption declinedN/A
October 5, 2023DF5 Manuel Caicedo Internacional F.C. de Palmira Under-20Loan expiredN/A
October 5, 2023DF7 Yeicar Perlaza Atlético Nacional Under-20Loan expiredN/A
October 5, 2023MF20 Alejandro AranedaOut of contractN/A
October 5, 2023MF André CostaOut of contractN/A
December 14, 2023MF80 Alejandro Urzua FC DallasSigned with first teamN/A[20]
December 15, 2023MF27 Tomas Pondeca FC DallasSigned with first teamN/A[21]

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

Competitive fixtures

MLS Next Pro Regular Season

See main article: 2024 MLS Next Pro season.

League

!Matchday!Date!Opponent!Venue!Location!Result!Scorers!Attendance!Referee!Position
1March 15Whitecaps FC 2Choctaw StadiumArlington, Texas0–0 1,887Corbyn May5th
2March 24St. Louis City SC 2CityParkSt. Louis, Missouri1–1 Scott 42'Laura Rodriguez9th
3April 6The Town FCChoctaw StadiumArlington, Texas1–1 García 90+7'812Olvin Oliva6th
4April 14Tacoma DefianceChoctaw StadiumArlington, Texas2–1Scott 4', Sali 45+2'936Mark Verso6th
5April 21Colorado Rapids 2CIBER FieldDenver, Colorado2–0Pedrinho 87',
Scott 90+10'
Ryan Farrel5th
6April 28Houston Dynamo 2Choctaw StadiumArlington, Texas2–2 Sali 9'
García 53'
Gordon 62' OG
823Matthew Corrigan5th
7May 5Sporting Kansas City IIRock Chalk ParkLawrence, Kansas2–0Molina 29', 69'Shawn Tehini3rd
8May 12The Town FCSaint Mary's StadiumMoraga, California0–1Kelsey Harms5th
9May 18Portland Timbers 2Choctaw StadiumArlington, Texas2–1García 8', Pedrinho 34'967Mario Maric1st
10May 24Real MonarchsChoctaw StadiumArlington, Texas2–1Pedrinho 36' Scott 53'804Lorenzo Hernandez1st
11June 2Los Angeles FC 2Titan StadiumFullerton, California4–0Scott 21' 42', Garcia 67', Pepi 87'Ricardo Fierro1st
12June 9Minnesota United FC 2National Sports CenterBlaine, Minnesota3–0Pedrinho 21', Zanne 80', Sali 90+1'1st
13June 22Austin FC IIChoctaw StadiumArlington, Texas3–3 Sali 12', Pedrinho 60', Scott 79' Zanne 89' o.g.1,658Benjamin Meyer1st
14June 30Real MonarchsZions Bank StadiumHerriman, Utah2–1Sali 63', Parker 78'2nd
15July 3Minnesota United FC 2Choctaw StadiumArlington, Texas4–0Urzua 24', Ramirez 54', Henry Scott 63', Sali 67'1,079Ryan Shanklin1st
16July 14Colorado Rapids 2CIBER FieldDenver, Colorado0–22nd
17July 21Houston Dynamo 2SaberCats StadiumHouston, Texas0–42nd
18July 27St. Louis City 2Choctaw StadiumArlington, Texas2–1Henry Scott 13', Sali 53'1,6961st
19August 2Austin FC IIParmar FieldAustin, Texas1–1 Endeley 22'1st
20August 10Sporting Kansas City IIChoctaw StadiumArlington, Texas2–0Ramirez 6', Pedrinho 49'1,0191st
21August 17Houston Dynamo 2Choctaw StadiumArlington, Texas4–1Scott 9', Pedrinho 49', 69', Pondeca 90+4'732Ryan Farrell1st
22August 25St. Louis City 2CityParkSt. Louis, Missouri
23September 1Colorado Rapids 2Choctaw StadiumArlington, Texas
24September 8Whitecaps FC 2Swangard StadiumBurnaby, Canada
25September 15LA Galaxy IIDignity Health Sports ParkCarson, California
26September 22Austin FC IIChoctaw StadiumArlington, Texas
27September 29Sporting Kansas City IISwope Soccer VillageKansas City, Missouri
28October 6Minnesota United FC 2Choctaw StadiumArlington, Texas

Statistics

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

Top scorers

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1MF10 Pedrinho808
MF41 Tarik Scott808
3MF99 Enes Sali707
4FW51 Diego Garcia404
5MF2 Malachi Molina202
MF36 Malik Henry Scott20
MF51 Anthony Ramirez20
8MF6 Abdoul Zanne101
DF15 Isaiah Parker10
FW16 Diego Pepi10
FW27 Herbert Endeley10
MF34 Alejandro Urzua10
MF35 Tomas Pondeca10
Total39039

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Texas SC to Remain at Choctaw Stadium Throughout 2024 . January 24, 2023 . FCDallas.com . FC Dallas . January 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: FC Dallas-Owned Club Joins USL League One As Founding Member . November 2, 2018 . www.FCDallas.com . FC Dallas . October 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045557/https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2018/11/02/fc-dallas-owned-club-joins-usl-league-one-founding-member . December 7, 2018.
  3. News: Lenard . John . October 19, 2019 . North Texas Soccer Club triumphs over Greenville, wins inaugural USL-1 Final . . Dallas, TX . October 8, 2023.
  4. Web site: MLS NEXT Pro Unveils 21 Clubs for Inaugural Season . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . December 6, 2021 . October 14, 2023.
  5. Web site: North Texas SC Names John Gall Head Coach . November 16, 2023 . www.MLSNextPro.com . MLS Next Pro . November 17, 2023.
  6. Web site: Roster . North Texas SC . FCDallas.com . February 27, 2024.
  7. Web site: North Texas SC Announces Roster Decisions for 2024 . October 5, 2023 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . October 8, 2023.
  8. Web site: North Texas SC Signs Brazilian-American Goalkeeper Victor Darub . October 12, 2023 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . October 14, 2023.
  9. Web site: North Texas SC Acquires Attacking Midfielder Leonardo Orejarena from Barça Residency Academy USA . November 3, 2023 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . November 3, 2023.
  10. Web site: North Texas SC Signs Midfielder Pedrinho from Brazilian Side CR Flamengo . December 15, 2023 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . December 17, 2023.
  11. Web site: North Texas SC Signs Open Trialist Leonard Londe to an MLS NEXT Pro Contract . December 20, 2023 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . December 22, 2023.
  12. Web site: North Texas SC Signs Former FC Dallas Academy Goalkeeper Michael Collodi . January 12, 2024 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . January 14, 2024.
  13. Web site: North Texas SC Acquires Nico Gordon from EFL Championship Side Birmingham City F.C. . February 2, 2024 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . February 4, 2024.
  14. Web site: North Texas SC Signs FC Dallas Academy Midfielder Anthony Ramirez . February 27, 2024 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . February 27, 2024.
  15. Web site: North Texas SC Signs Free Agent Nick Mendonca . March 8, 2024 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . March 12, 2024.
  16. Web site: North Texas SC Signs FC Dallas’ SuperDraft Pick Turner Humphrey . March 12, 2024 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . March 12, 2024.
  17. Web site: North Texas SC Signs Defender Mads Westergren . March 27, 2024 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . March 29, 2024.
  18. Web site: North Texas SC Signs Defender Isaiah Kaakoush . May 9, 2024 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . May 12, 2024.
  19. Web site: North Texas SC Acquires Abdoul Zanne on Loan from ASEC Mimosas . December 7, 2023 . www.FCDallas.com . North Texas SC . December 7, 2023.
  20. Web site: FC Dallas Signs North Texas SC Midfielder Alejandro Urzua to Homegrown Deal . December 14, 2023 . www.MLSNextPro.com . MLS Next Pro . December 17, 2023.
  21. Web site: FC Dallas Signs North Texas SC Attacking Midfielder Tomas Pondeca . December 15, 2023 . www.MLSNextPro.com . MLS Next Pro . December 17, 2023.