| Sport: | men's soccer |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Louisville Cardinals |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 10–7–1 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3–0 |
| Head Coach: | John Michael Hayden |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Asst Coach1: | Bryan Green |
| Ac1 Year: | 3rd |
| Asst Coach2: | Donovan Dowling |
| Ac2 Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Lynn Stadium |
| Tourney: | NCAA Tournament |
| Tourney Result: | First Round |
| Prev Year: | 2020 |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
The 2021 Louisville Cardinals men's soccer team represented the University of Louisville during the 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Cardinals were led by head coach John Michael Hayden, in his third season. They played their home games at Lynn Stadium. This was the team's 43rd season playing organized men's college soccer and their 8th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Cardinals finished the season 10–7–1 overall and 5–3–0 in ACC play to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. As the fourth overall seed in the ACC Tournament the received a bye into the Quarterfinals, where they lost against fifth seed Notre Dame. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Bowling Green to end their season.
See main article: 2020 Louisville Cardinals men's soccer team.
The teams' 2020 season was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which curtailed the fall season and caused the NCAA Tournament to be played in spring 2021. The ACC was one of the only two conferences in men's soccer to play in the fall of 2020. The ACC also held a mini-season during the spring of 2021.
The Cardinals finished the fall season 1–6–1 and 1–4–1 in ACC play to finish in fifth place in the North Division. They were not invited to the ACC Tournament. They finished the spring season 4–2–0 and 4–2–0 in ACC play, to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. They were not invited to the NCAA Tournament.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Reason for Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osmar Chavero | 1 | GK | 6'0" | Freshman | — | ||
| William Portman | 2 | DF | 5'8" | Junior | — | ||
| Lamine Conte | 3 | MF | 5'11" | Senior | Graduated; Drafted 40th overall by the New York Red Bulls in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft | ||
| 4 | FW | 5'11" | Junior | Joined San Diego Loyal | |||
| Evil Elveroth | 9 | FW | 6'0" | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Carlos Sanchis | 10 | MF | 5'7" | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Elijah Amo | 17 | MF | 5'10" | Senior | Graduated; Drafted 34th overall by Real Salt Lake in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft | ||
| William Howard | 28 | GK | 6'5" | Junior | Graduated | ||
| Sebastian Falsone | 29 | DF | 6'1" | Freshman | — | ||
| Jake Gelnovatch | 31 | GK | 6'0" | Senior | Graduated |
| Name | Nat. | Hometown | Club | TDS Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati U17 | [1] | ||||
| Lonestar SC | [2] | ||||
| [3] | |||||
| Ukrainians Nationals | [4] | ||||
| Sporting Kansas City Academy | [5] |
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | John Michael Hayden |
| Associate Head Coach | Bryan Green |
| Assistant Coach | Donovan Dowling |
| Volunteer Assistant Coach | Darren Yeagle |
| Director of Operations | James Kusak |
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| Recipient | Award | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Fonseca | Preseason All-ACC Watchlist | August 18 | [9] |
| Aboubacar Camara | ACC Offensive Player of the Week | October 19 | [10] |
| Pedro Fonseca | All-ACC First Team | November 10 | [11] |
| Aboubacar Camara | |||
| Sander Roed | All-ACC Third Team | ||
| ACC All-Freshman Team |
See main article: 2022 MLS SuperDraft.
Source:[12]
See main article: 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings.