2024 New Mexico United season

New Mexico United
2024 season
CEOPeter Trevisani
Head coachEric Quill
StadiumRio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Albuquerque, New Mexico
USLWestern Conference: 1st
Overall: 3rd
USL Cup PlayoffsWestern Conference Semi-Finals
U.S. Open CupQuarter-Final
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The 2024 New Mexico United season was the sixth season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States.

Roster

As of July 10, 2024[1]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Season signed Previous club Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Alex Tambakis Greece GK (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 (age 32) 2021 United States North Carolina FC 0
13 Kristopher Shakes United States GK (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) 2024 United States Philadelphia Union Academy 0
Defenders
3 Christopher Gloster United States LB (2000-07-28) July 28, 2000 (age 24) 2024 United States Atlanta United 2
4 Anthony Herbert Trinidad and Tobago LB/CB (1998-04-18) April 18, 1998 (age 26) 2024 Finland FC Haka
12 Jon-Talen Maples United States CB (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 26) 2024 United States Houston Dynamo 2
15 Arturo Astorga United States CB (1998-03-29) March 29, 1998 (age 26) 2023 United States New Mexico United U23
19 Zico Bailey Philippines CB/LB (2000-08-27) August 27, 2000 (age 24) 2023 United States San Antonio FC
22 Kalen Ryden United States LB (1991-04-12) April 12, 1991 (age 33) 2020 United States Real Monarchs
26 Abdi Mohamed Somalia DF (1996-10-25) October 25, 1996 (age 28) 2024 United States Columbus Crew 2
33 Harry Swartz United States FB (1996-03-19) March 19, 1996 (age 28) 2021 United States Hartford Athletic
47 Jackson DuBois United States LB (2006-02-22) February 22, 2006 (age 18) 2024 United States New Mexico United U23
Midfielders
7 Sergio Rivas Mexico AM (1997-10-03) October 3, 1997 (age 27) 2021 United States Reno 1868
8 Dominick Hernandez United States CM (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 26) 2023 United States FC Dallas
10 Marco Micaletto Italy CM (1996-01-19) January 19, 1996 (age 28) 2024 United States Columbus Crew 2
16 Will Seymore United States CM (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 (age 32) 2022 Republic of Ireland Finn Harps F.C.
25 Daniel Bruce England RW/RM (1996-05-13) May 13, 1996 (age 28) 2019 United States UNC Charlotte 49ers
27 Avionne Flanagan United States RB/RM (1999-04-06) April 6, 1999 (age 25) 2024 United States Charlotte Independence
42 Jace Sais United States CM/DM (2006-01-17) January 17, 2006 (age 18) 2024 United States New Mexico United U23
45 Cristian Nava United States CF (2003-09-02) September 2, 2003 (age 21) 2021 United States New Mexico United U23
58 Yuto Oketani Japan AM (2005-03-27) March 27, 2005 (age 19) 2024 United States New Mexico United U23
91 Houssou Landry Ivory Coast CM (2000-12-28) December 28, 2000 (age 23) 2024 United States Loudoun United FC
Forwards
5 Dayonn Harris Antigua and Barbuda CF (1999-08-29) August 29, 1999 (age 25) 2024 United States Tampa Bay Rowdies
9 Abu Danladi Ghana CF (1995-10-18) October 18, 1995 (age 29) 2024 Albania KF Bylis
11 Mukwelle Akale United States LW/RW (1997-01-18) January 18, 1997 (age 27) 2024 United States Tormenta FC
17 Greg Hurst Scotland CF (1997-04-08) April 8, 1997 (age 27) 2023 United States Phoenix Rising FC
20 Jacobo Reyes United States LW (2000-08-11) August 11, 2000 (age 24) 2023 Mexico C.F. Monterrey

Transfers in

Pos. Player From club Date Ref.
GK United StatesKristopher Shakes United States Philadelphia Union Academy February 27, 2024 [2]
LB United StatesChristopher Gloster United States Atlanta United 2 January 16, 2024 [3]
LB/CB Trinidad and TobagoAnthony Herbert Finland FC Haka February 21, 2024 [4]
CB United StatesJon-Talen Maples United States Houston Dynamo 2 February 14, 2024 [5]
DF SomaliaAbdi Mohamed United States Columbus Crew 2 May 3, 2024 [6]
LB United States Jackson DuBois United States New Mexico United U23 June 21, 2024 [7]
CM ItalyMarco Micaletto United States Columbus Crew 2 December 3, 2023 [8]
RB/RM United States Avionne Flanagan United States Charlotte Independence December 20, 2023 [9]
CM/DM United States Jace Sais United States New Mexico United U23 March 5, 2024 [10]
AM Japan Yuto Oketani
CM Ivory Coast Nanan Houssou United States Loudoun United FC February 23, 2024 [11]
CF Antigua and Barbuda Dayonn Harris United States Tampa Bay Rowdies January 5, 2024 [12]
CF Ghana Abu Danladi Albania KF Bylis January 10, 2024 [13]
LW/RW United States Mukwelle Akale United States Tormenta FC January 10, 2024 [14]

Loans in

Pos. Player From club Date Until Ref.
LW United States Jacobo Reyes Mexico C.F. Monterrey July 14, 2023 End of season [15]

Competitions

USL Championship

Main article: 2024 USL Championship season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New Mexico United 34 18 11 5 46 44 +2 59 Playoffs
2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (C) 34 15 12 7 48 40 +8 52
3 Memphis 901 FC 34 14 11 9 52 41 +11 51
4 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 13 10 11 49 46 +3 50
5 Sacramento Republic FC 34 13 11 10 46 34 +12 49
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions

Match results

On December 18, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[16]

All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

March
March 9 1 New Mexico United 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
1:00 PM Bailey Yellow card 42'
Hurst 44'
Swartz Yellow card 47'
Hernandez Yellow card 90'
Harris Yellow card 90'+1'
Micaletto Yellow card 90'+4'		 Report Osumanu Yellow card 35'
Diene Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,347
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
March 16 2 Rhode Island FC 1–1 New Mexico United Smithfield, Rhode Island
1:00 PM Fuson Yellow card 39'
Ybarra Yellow card 45'+1'
Stoneman Yellow card 52'
Holstad Yellow card 66'
Gloster 90'+2' (o.g.)		 Report Gloster Yellow card 61'
Maples 68' Yellow card 89'
Micaletto Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Attendance: 5,252
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
March 23 3 Charleston Battery 4–0 New Mexico United Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
5:30 PM Markanich 17'
Ycaza Yellow card 19'
Rodriguez 56'
Molloy 64'
Conway 90'		 Report Seymore Yellow card 9'
Bailey Yellow card 20'
Akale Yellow card 33'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,958
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
March 30 4 Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 New Mexico United Phoenix, Arizona
6:30 PM Formella Yellow card 13'
Boye Yellow card 57'
Doratiotto Yellow card 64'
Hernández Yellow card 65'
[[ Rocco Rios Novo|Novo]] Yellow card 90'+12'		 Report Harris 16'
Akale Yellow card 19'
Bailey Yellow card 37'
Micaletto Yellow card 45'+5'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,172
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
April
April 6 5 New Mexico United 3–2 El Paso Locomotive FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Micaletto 7'
Hurst Yellow card 32'
Reyes 89'
Hernandez 90'+1'
Bruce Yellow card 90'+4'		 Report Nevárez Yellow card 45'+6'
Alfaro Yellow card 51'
Rose Yellow card 75'
Rivas 81'
Moreno 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,019
Referee: Matthew Thompson
April 20 6 North Carolina FC 2–3 New Mexico United Cary, North Carolina
5:00 PM Placias 16'
Armstrong 28'
Craig Yellow card 87'		 Report Hurst 19' 29' (pen.)
Bailey Yellow card 33'
Rivas 90'+1'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,916
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
April 27 7 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 New Mexico United St. Petersburg, Florida
5:30 PM Jennings 7' 16'
Pérez Yellow card 28'
Crisostomo Yellow card 43'
Bodily Yellow card 52'
Arteaga 58' (pen.)		 Report Hurst Yellow card 45'+1'
Micaletto Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,588
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
May
May 4 8 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 New Mexico United Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Adams Yellow card 23'
Samake 44' Yellow card 72'
Gannon Yellow card 65'
Kimenta Yellow card 72'		 Report Bruce 13' 30'
Herbert Yellow card 39'
Astorga Yellow card 82'
Tabakis Yellow card 89'
Dubois Yellow card 90'+4'
Bailey Yellow card 90'+4'		 Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,061
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 11 9 New Mexico United 2–1 Oakland Roots SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Hurst 2'
Mohamed Yellow card 28'
Maples Yellow card 45'+2'
Akale 74'		 Report Hackshaw 47' Yellow card 73' Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,568
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 25 10 New Mexico United 2–1 San Antonio FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Landry 35'
Herbert Yellow card 38'
Hurst 45'+4' Yellow card 55'
Bailey Yellow card 61'		 Report Haakenson 21'
Burá Yellow card 25'
Chol Yellow card 42'
Lacey Yellow card 45'+1'
Manley Yellow card 80' Yellow-red card 90'+5'		 Stadium: sotopes Park
Attendance: 8,539
Referee: Matthew Thompson
June
June 2 11 Monterey Bay FC 1–0 New Mexico United Seaside, California
5:00 PM Greene Yellow card 7'
Enríquez 64'
Baca Yellow card 68'
Ngnepi Yellow card 84'		 Report Hurst Yellow card 39'
Flanagan Yellow card 43'
Herbert Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,419
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
June 8 12 New Mexico United 1–0 Hartford Athletic Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Hurst Yellow card 35'
Bruce 86'		 Report Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 2'
Monroe Yellow card 67'
Buckmaster Yellow card 71'
Mushagalusa Yellow card 90'+3'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,884
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 15 13 Memphis 901 FC 2–1 New Mexico United Memphis, Tennessee
6:30 PM Lapa 13' (pen.)
Turci 34'
Careaga Yellow card 42'
Paul Yellow card 53'
Yellow Yellow card 62'		 Report Landry Yellow card 14'
Akale Yellow card 41'
Rivas Yellow card 85'
Hurst 87'		 Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 3,196
Referee: Elton García
June 22 14 New Mexico United 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Herbert Yellow card 56'
Bruce Yellow card 80'
Maples 90'+2'
Flanagan Yellow card 90'+3'		 Report Mahoney Yellow card 45'
Herrera Yellow card 90'+2'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,176
Referee: Corbyn May
June 29 15 San Antonio FC 2–3 New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
7:00 PM Burá Yellow card 22'
Agudelo 34' 37' Yellow card 52'		 Report Taintor 2' (o.g.)
Bailey Yellow card 25'
Herbert Yellow card 28'
Akale Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 39'
Mohamed 44'
Hurst 51' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,625
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
July
July 3 16 New Mexico United 2–0 Orange County SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Miles 50' (o.g.)
Mohamed 73'
Bruce Yellow card 76'		 Report Chattha Yellow card 15'
Miles Yellow card 71'
Chavez Yellow card 72'
Jamison Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 12,147
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 20 17 New Mexico United 1–1 Birmingham Legion FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Rivas 60'
Bailey Yellow card 65'
Maples Yellow card 66'
Tabakis Yellow card 81'		 Report Hamouda Yellow card 15'
Paterson 81'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,096
Referee: Luis Arroyo
July 27 18 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–2 New Mexico United El Paso, Texas
7:00 PM Nevárez 21' Yellow card 66' Yellow-red card 78'
Stauffer Yellow card 31'
Ruiz Yellow card 60'
Rivas Yellow card 70'
Zacarías Yellow card 90'+5'		 Report Hurst 14' (pen.)
Micaletto Yellow card 23'
Bruce 68'
Rivas Yellow card 90'+2'		 Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 5,577
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
July 31 19 New Mexico United 1–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Bruce 45'+5'
Houssou Yellow card 85'		 Report Pinzón Yellow card 4' 66'
Noël 12'
Nigro Yellow card 79'
Jabang Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,558
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August
August 3 20 New Mexico United 0–1 Louisville City FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,376
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 11 21 Indy Eleven 1–3 New Mexico United Indianapolis, Indiana
3:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,013
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
August 14 22 New Mexico United 3–3 FC Tulsa Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,015
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
August 17 23 New Mexico United 3–2 Monterey Bay FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 8,868
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 24, 2024 24 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0–1 New Mexico United Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
August 31 25 Oakland Roots SC 1–0 New Mexico United Hayward, California
4:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,431
September
September 6 26 New Mexico United 1–0 Miami FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
Report Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,069
Referee: Gerald Flores
September 14 27 Detroit City FC 1-0 New Mexico United Hamtramck, Michigan
3:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,738
Referee: Eric Tattersall
September 18 28 New Mexico United 3-1 Sacramento Republic FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Micaletto Yellow card 36'
Mohamed 61'
Hurst 66', 74'
Houssou Yellow card 71'		 Report Fernandes Yellow card 42'
Herrera Yellow card 89' 90'+1'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,193
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 22 29 New Mexico United 1-0 Loudoun United FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
2:00 PM Hughes 9' (o.g.)
Ryden Yellow card 22'
Seymore Yellow card 31'		 Report Awuah Yellow card 31'
Leggett Yellow card 31'
Leerman Yellow card 42'
Erlandson Yellow card 85'
Williamson Yellow card 90'+1'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
September 29 30 Sacramento Republic FC 4-0 New Mexico United Sacramento, California
6:30 PM Cicerone Yellow card 3' 6'
Fernandes 25'
Portillo Yellow card 34'
Timmer Yellow card 38'
Aldair Sanchez 54'
Phillips 69'		 Report Ryden Yellow card 45'+2' Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Brandon Stevis
October
October 9 31 New Mexico United 1-2 Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Maples 28'
Landry Yellow card 51'		 Report Zambrano Yellow card 14'
Dennis Yellow card 19' 59'
Ángel 48' (pen.) Yellow card 67'
Azócar Yellow card 89' Yellow-red card 90'+5'
Cuello Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 8,319
Referee: Thomas Snyder
October 12 32 FC Tulsa 1-1 New Mexico United Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:30 PM Bibout 69'
St Clair Yellow card 87'		 Report Reyes 55'
Seymore Yellow card 79'
Hernandez Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,388
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
October 19 33 Orange County SC 0-0 New Mexico United Irvine, California
8:00 PM Zubak Yellow card 90'+2' Report Seymore Yellow card 17'
Ryden Yellow card 42'
Dubois Yellow card 69'
Hurst Yellow card 76'
Landry Yellow card 90'+6'		 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,675
Referee: Ricardo Montero
October 19 34 New Mexico United 2-3 Memphis 901 FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
9:00 PM Hurst 20'
Ryden Yellow card 60'
Vargas 90'+4'		 Report Bakero 2'
Yacoubou Yellow card 17'
Careaga 25'
Turci 63'
Cissoko Yellow card 90'+9'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,220
Referee: Eric Tattersall

USL Cup Playoffs

Main article: 2024 USL Championship playoffs
November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03) West New Mexico United 2–1Phoenix Rising FCAlbuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,447
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
November 9, 2024 (2024-11-09) WestNew Mexico United0–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,049
Referee: Natalie Simon

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, New Mexico United entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. It was announced by the U.S. Soccer Federation on April 18, 2024, that New Mexico United would face off against Real Salt Lake, a member of the MLS, the first tier in American soccer.[17]

April 16 Third Round New Mexico United New Mexico 3–1Texas Lubbock Matadors SCRio Rancho, New Mexico
19:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Rancho High School Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
May 8 Round of 32 New Mexico United New Mexico 4–2Utah Real Salt Lake Albuquerque, New Mexico
19:00 MDT
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 5,266
Referee: Malik Badawi
May 21 Round of 16New York City FC II New York (state)0–3 New Mexico New Mexico United New York City, New York
19:30 EDT Report Flanagan 50'
Maples 65'
Herbert 86'		 Stadium: Belson Stadium
Attendance: 534
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
July 10 Quarterfinals Los Angeles FC California 3–1New Mexico New Mexico UnitedLos Angeles, California
20:00 PDT
Report Landry Yellow card 20'
Micaletto Yellow card 22'
Hurst 57'		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman

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