Hartford Athletic 2024 soccer season
2024 season | |
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Head coach | Brandon Burke |
Stadium | Trinity Health Stadium |
USL Championship | Conference: 10th Overall: 16th |
U.S. Open Cup | Third Rounds |
USL Cup | DNQ |
Top goalscorer | Mamadou Dieng (11 goals) |
Biggest win | 3-0 (September 14, against Miami FC) |
Biggest defeat | 0-6 (April 27, against Louisville City FC) |
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The 2024 Hartford Athletic season was the club's sixth season of existence and their sixth in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.
Hartford Athletic also played in the U.S. Open Cup for the fourth time in club history, exiting in the third round.
Squad
- As of July 20, 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- USL Academy Contract
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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GK | Renan Ribeiro | Al-Ahli | Free transfer | November 7, 2023 | |
MF | Jay Chapman | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Free transfer | November 27, 2023 | |
MF | Emmanuel Samadia | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Undisclosed | November 28, 2023 | |
DF | Thomas Vancaeyezeele | Bassin d'Arcachon | Free transfer | November 30, 2023 | |
DF | Joe Farrell | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Free transfer | December 4, 2023 | |
MF | Joe Schmidt | Charleston Battery | Free transfer | December 5, 2023 | |
DF | Rece Buckmaster | Memphis 901 | Free Transfer | December 7, 2023 | |
MF | Anderson Asiedu | Birmingham Legion | Free transfer | December 14, 2023 | |
FW | Marcus Epps | FC Tulsa | Free transfer | December 19, 2023 | |
FW | Enoch Mushagalusa | Louisville City | Free transfer | December 20, 2023 | |
FW | Deshane Beckford | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Free transfer | January 2, 2024 | |
FW | Romario Williams | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Free transfer | January 4, 2024 | |
DF | Jordan Scarlett | Louisville City | Free transfer | January 8, 2024 | |
GK | Brooks Thompson | Philadelphia Union II | Free transfer | January 11, 2024 | |
MF | Marlon Hairston | Columbus Crew | Free transfer | January 18, 2024 | |
GK | Greg Monroe | Austin FC II | Free transfer | January 23, 2024 | |
FW | Skage Simonsen | Detroit City | Undisclosed | January 24, 2024 | |
MF | Ian Shaul | Portland Timbers 2 | Free Transfer | January 25, 2024 | |
GK | Justin DiCarlo | Academy | Academy | February 2, 2024 | |
DF | Joey Akpunonu | FC Cincinnati | Loan | February 6, 2024 | |
DF | Pele Ousmanou | Elite Falcons FC | Undisclosed | February 7, 2024 | |
FW | Michee Ngalina | Göztepe | Undisclosed | February 8, 2024 | |
FW | Mamadou Dieng | Elite Falcons FC | Undisclosed | February 13, 2024 | |
GK | Paul Walters | FC Cincinnati | Loan | March 8, 2024 | |
FW | Dantouma Toure | MLS Pool | Loan | June 13, 2024 | |
DF | Younes Boudadi | Indy Eleven | Undisclosed | June 14, 2024 | |
DF | Michael DeShields | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Undisclosed | June 19, 2024 | |
FW | Griffin Thomas | AC Connecticut | Free Transfer | September 6, 2024 | |
DF | Agnaldo Germano | Academy | Academy | September 6, 2024 | |
DF | Kauan Ribeiro | Academy | Academy | September 6, 2024 |
Out
Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee | Date | Source |
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DF | Matthew Sheldon | Detroit City FC | Undisclosed | January 24, 2024 | |
FW | Skage Simonsen | Free Agent | Released | March 7, 2024 | |
GK | Brooks Thompson | Spokane Velocity FC | Loan | May 15, 2024 | |
GK | Paul Walters | FC Cincinnati | Loan End | May 17, 2024 | |
FW | Romario Williams | Indy Eleven | Undisclosed | June 14, 2024 | |
FW | Enoch Mushagalusa | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Loan | June 19, 2024 | |
DF | Rece Buckmaster | San Antonio FC | Undisclosed | July 15, 2024 | |
MF | Jay Chapman | Charleston Battery | Loan | August 1, 2024 | |
DF | Joey Akpunonu | FC Cincinnati | Loan End | August 10, 2024 | |
FW | Enoch Mushagalusa | Valletta | Undisclosed | August 31, 2024 |
Season competitions
Exhibitions
Hartford Athletic v Colorado RapidsFebruary 14 | Hartford Athletic | 2-2 | Colorado Rapids | Bradenton, Florida |
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February 17 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 1-2 | Hartford Athletic | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
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February 23 | Hartford Athletic | 6-2 | New York Red Bulls II | Windsor, Connecticut |
1:00 PM EST |
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Stadium: Day Hill Dome |
March 1 | Hartford Athletic | 3-3 | Philadelphia Union II | Hartford, Connecticut |
1:00 PM EST |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
March 16 | Hartford Athletic | 3-1 | Boston College Eagles | Hartford, Connecticut |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
May 21 | Hartford Athletic | 2-1 | Long Island Rough Riders | Hartford, Connecticut |
11:00 am | Dieng 69' Epps 78' |
Report | 34' Puig | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 3,000 |
USL Championship
Main article: 2024 USL Championship seasonStandings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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8 | North Carolina FC | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 48 | Playoffs |
9 | Birmingham Legion FC | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 45 | |
10 | Hartford Athletic | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 44 | |
11 | Loudoun United FC | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 42 | |
12 | Miami FC | 34 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 26 | 89 | −63 | 11 |
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
Matches
El Paso Locomotive v Hartford AthleticMarch 9 1 | El Paso Locomotive | 0-1 | Hartford Athletic | El Paso, Texas |
10:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6,111 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
March 23 2 | Hartford Athletic | 1-0 | Birmingham Legion FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
2:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 2,969 Referee: Greg Dopka |
March 29 3 | North Carolina FC | 2-0 | Hartford Athletic | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 1,465 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
April 6 4 | Hartford Athletic | 3-2 | Miami FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
2:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 3,394 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
April 20 5 | Hartford Athletic | 1-3 | San Antonio FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
5:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,880 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
April 27 6 | Louisville City FC | 6-0 | Hartford Athletic | Louisville, Kentucky |
10:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,887 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
May 4 7 | Charleston Battery | 1-0 | Hartford Athletic | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
5:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,785 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
May 11 8 | Hartford Athletic | 0-2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
May 18 9 | Indy Eleven | 4-1 | Hartford Athletic | Indianapolis, Indiana |
7:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 10,021 Referee: Elton Garcia |
May 24 10 | Hartford Athletic | 2-1 | Monterey Bay FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,983 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
June 1 11 | Hartford Athletic | 1-1 | Rhode Island FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
07:00 PM EST |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
June 8 12 | New Mexico United | 1-0 | Hartford Athletic | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
7:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,884 Referee: Calin Radosav |
June 15 13 | Hartford Athletic | 2-0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4.747 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
June 21 14 | Hartford Athletic | 0-1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Greg Dopka |
June 29 15 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1-0 | Hartford Athletic | Sacramento, California |
7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,249 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
July 3 17 | Loudoun United FC | 3-0 | Hartford Athletic | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,789 Referee: John Matto |
July 12 17 | Hartford Athletic | 2-2 | Charleston Battery | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,809 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
July 20 18 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3-1 | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,602 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
July 26 19 | Hartford Athletic | 0-0 | Phoenix Rising | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Referee: Gerald Flores |
July 31 20 | Hartford Athletic | 1-0 | Detroit City FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
August 3 21 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2-2 | Hartford Athletic | Birmingham, Alabama |
7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Corbyn May |
August 10 22 | Rhode Island FC | 3-0 | Hartford Athletic | Smithfield, RI |
7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 5,252 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
August 17 23 | Hartford Athletic | 2-1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,933 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
August 24 24 | Hartford Athletic | 2-1 | Louisville City FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: John Griggs |
August 31 25 | Detroit City FC | 1-1 | Hartford Athletic | Hamtramck, Michigan |
7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,047 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
September 7 26 | Hartford Athletic | 0-0 | Indy Eleven | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,283 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
September 11 27 | Memphis 901 FC | 0-0 | Hartford Athletic | Memphis, Tennessee |
8:00 PM |
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Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 3,013 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
September 14 28 | Miami FC | 0-3 | Hartford Athletic | Miami, Florida |
7:00 PM | Mitrano 77' López 87' |
Report | Mamadou 50', 81' Toure 64' Farrell 73' |
Stadium: Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,196 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
September 21 29 | Hartford Athletic | 2-0 | Oakland Roots SC | Hartford, Connecticut |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
September 28 30 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Hartford Athletic | |
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Note: Match postponed due to Hurricane Helene |
October 5 31 | Hartford Athletic | 0-2 | Loudoun United | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Joe Surgan |
October 12 32 | Hartford Athletic | 4-3 | North Carolina FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
October 19 33 | FC Tulsa | 1-2 | Hartford Athletic | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
5:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Referee: Elton García |
October 23 30 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2-2 | Hartford Athletic | Bradenton, Florida |
7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy Soccer Stadium Attendance: 223 | ||
Note: Match postponed due to Hurricane Helene |
October 26 34 | Orange County SC | 3-2 | Hartford Athletic | Irvine, California |
7:00 PM | Hegardt 40' Doghman 53', 58' Miles 73' Amang 86' |
Report | Vancaeyezeele 9' Ngalina 17' Epps 55' 73' Edwards 83' |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,729 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2024 U.S. Open CupHartford Athletic entered the U.S. Open Cup in the third round.
Hartford Athletic v NYCFC IIApril 17 Third Round | Hartford Athletic | 2-3 (a.e.t.) | NYCFC II | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Referee: Christian Centeno |
References
- "Our Story". www.hartfordathletic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- "Player Numbers". Twitter.com. Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Brazilian Goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Former MLS Midfielder Jay Chapman". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- "Midfielder Emmanuel Samadia Joins Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Two-Time All-League Defender Thomas Vancaeyezeele". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Veteran Defender Joe Farrell". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- "Hartford Athletic Add Joe Schmidt to Midfield". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- "Hartford Athletic Add Rece Buckmaster to Defense". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Anderson Asiedu". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- "Hartford Athletic Add Marcus Epps to Attack". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Enoch Mushagalusa". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- "Hartford Sign Winger Deshane Beckford". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- "Veteran Goal Scorer Romario Williams Signs with Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Defender Jordan Scarlett". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- "Hartford Sign Former MLS Midfielder Marlon Hairston". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- "Goalkeeper Greg Monroe Signs First Professional Contract With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Transfer Defender Matt Sheldon to Detroit City FC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Ian Shaul to USL Academy Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Justin DiCarlo to USL Academy Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Acquire Defender Joey Akpunonu on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Cameroonian Defender Pele Ousmanou". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- "Winger Michee Ngalina Signs With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Mamadou Dieng". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Acquire Goalkeeper Paul Walters on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Acquire Dantouma "Yaya" Toure on Loan From Major League Soccer". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Acquire Defender Younes Boudadi, Transfer Forward Romario Williams to Indy Eleven". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Acquire Michael DeShields From Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC via Transfer". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Griffin Tomas to 25-Day Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Agnaldo Germano and Kauan Ribeiro to USL Academy Contracts". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Sign Agnaldo Germano and Kauan Ribeiro to USL Academy Contracts". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- "JANUARY 24 UPDATE". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic and Skage Simonsen Mutually Terminate Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Loan Brooks Thompson to Spokane Velocity FC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- "Paul Walters Recalled by FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Acquire Defender Younes Boudadi, Transfer Forward Romario Williams to Indy Eleven". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Loan Enoch Mushagalusa to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Transfer Rece Buckmaster to San Antonio FC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- "Hartford Athletic Loan Jay Chapman to the Charleston Battery". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- "Joey Akpunonu Recalled by FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- "Enoch Mushagalusa Profile on Valletta F.C.'s Website". Valletta FC. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- "2024 US Open Cup: 107 clubs enter qualifying, will play for 9 places in 108th edition of tournament". thecup.us. August 19, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
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