2023 El Paso Locomotive FC season explained

Club:El Paso Locomotive FC
Season:2023
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Brian Clarhaut
Stadium:Southwest University Park, El Paso, TX
League:USL
League Result:Western Conference: 7th
League2:USL Cup Playoffs
League2 Result:First Round
Cup2 Result:2nd Round
Cup3:Copa Tejas Division II
Cup3 Result:3rd
Cup4:Copa Tejas Shield
Cup4 Result:3rd
League Topscorer:Luis Solignac (9)
Highest Attendance:8,411
Lowest Attendance:5,014
Largest Loss:
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Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024
American:yes
Updated:16:57, October 16, 2023 (UTC)

The 2023 El Paso Locomotive FC season was the fifth season for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada.[1]

Staff

PositionName
Head coach Brian Clarhaut[2]
Assistant coach Marina Schachowskoj
Assistant coach Gianluca Masucci
Assistant coach Jon Burklo[3]
Goalkeeping coach Juan Carlos "JC" Garzon
Coordinator, equipment and player operations Saul Soto

Transfers

In

DateNo.Pos.PlayerFromFeeSource
October 28, 202277MF Diego Abarca El Paso Locomotive AcademyFree[4]
October 28, 202288MF Joel Maldonado El Paso Locomotive AcademyFree
November 3, 20222DF Marc NavarroFree agentFree[5]
November 9, 20224DF Erik McCue AB ArgirUndisclosed[6]
December 5, 202210MF Denys Kostyshyn FC OleksandriyaFree[7]
January 5, 202311FW Christopher Garcia Real Salt LakeFree[8]
January 6, 202313GK Javier Garcia Rio Grande Valley FC TorosFree[9]
January 11, 202327MF Petar Petrović TrelleborgFree[10]
January 27, 20233DF Bence Pávkovics DebreceniFree[11]
February 27, 20238MF Luis Moreno Houston Dynamo AcademyFree[12]
June 26, 202323DF José Carrillo Finn Harps F.C.Free[13]
August 18, 2023FW Petur Knudsen Lyngby BoldklubFree[14]
August 31, 202319MF Arun BasuljevicFree agentFree[15]

Loans in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource
1 GK January 18, 2023 November 30, 2023 [16]
15DF Noah Dollenmayer LAFC 2August 24, 2023November 30, 2023[17]

USL Academy players

No.Pos.Player
46 DF Márton Demkó
57DFJoseluis Villagomez
72DFFinnley O'Brien
79GKRommel Tarin
80MFAlejandro Estrada
99GKSantiago Vargas

Out

DateNo.Pos.PlayerToFeeSource
October 10, 202213DF Matt BahnerRetirementN/A[18]
October 14, 20226MF Richie RyanRetirementN/A[19]
October 18, 202212MF Shavon John-BrownFree agentFree[20]
October 18, 202223MF Christiano François Rio Grande Valley FC TorosFree
October 18, 202227GK Philipp BeiglFree agentFree[21]
October 19, 20224DF Andrew Fox Orange County SCFree[22]
October 20, 202210MF Dylan Mares Louisville City FCFree[23]
January 19, 202333MF Martín PayaresMutual AgreementFree[24]
July 3, 202319MF Artem KholodMutual AgreementFree[25]
August 9, 202323DF Bence Pávkovics Vasas SCUndisclosed[26]

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

Competitive fixtures

USL Championship

See main article: 2023 USL Championship season.

Match results

USL Championship Playoffs

See main article: 2023 USL Championship Playoffs.

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup.

Awards and honors

USL Championship Team of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentPositionRef
3 Marc NavarroLouisville City FCDF[27]
4 Denys KostyshynFC TulsaFW[28]
7 Éder BorelliPittsburgh Riverhounds SCDF[29]
9 Éder Borelli (2)Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCDF[30]
Petar PetrovićMF
10 Benny DíazLoudoun UnitedGK[31]
13 Éder Borelli (3)New Mexico UnitedDF[32]
Denys Kostyshyn (2)FW
15 Erik McCueTampa Bay RowdiesDF[33]
18 Erik McCue (2)Monterey Bay FCDF[34]
30Charleston BatteryMF[35]
32 Benny Díaz (2)Oakland Roots SCGK[36]

Goal of the Matchday

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 Announce Brian Clarhaut as New Head Coach and Technical Director . Huichapa . Alberto . 15 December 2022 . www.ElPasoLocomotiveFC.com . El Paso Locomotive . 15 December 2022.
  3. Web site: El Paso Locomotive Hire Jon Burklo as an Assistant Coach . Huichapa . Alberto . January 21, 2023 . El Paso Locomotive FC . January 22, 2023.
  4. Web site: Locomotive FC makes landmark signings, Academy products Abarca, Maldonado turn pro . October 28, 2022 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . October 30, 2022.
  5. Web site: La Liga and English Premier League Defender Marc Navarro Joins El Paso Locomotive FC Ahead of 2023 Season . 2022-11-03 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  6. Web site: El Paso Locomotive Signs Erik McCue from AB Argir . 2022-11-10 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  7. Web site: El Paso Locomotive Welcome Midfielder Denys Kostyshyn from FC Oleksandriya for 2023 Season . 2022-12-10 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  8. Web site: El Paso Locomotive Sign Chris Garcia from Real Salt Lake of MLS . January 5, 2023 . January 5, 2023 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  9. Web site: El Paso Locomotive Sign Goalkeeper Javier Garcia . January 6, 2023 . January 6, 2023 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  10. Web site: Locomotive FC signs Swedish midfielder Petar Petrović . January 11, 2023 . January 12, 2023 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  11. Web site: Hungarian defender Bence Pavkovics signs with Locomotive FC . January 27, 2023 . January 29, 2023 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  12. Web site: Locomotive FC signs U.S. youth international Luis Moreno . February 27, 2023 . February 27, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . en-US.
  13. Web site: Locomotive FC signs Spanish defender Jose Carrillo . June 26, 2023 . July 5, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . en-US.
  14. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Faroese Forward Petur Knudsen . 2023-08-28 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  15. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Midfielder Arun Basuljevic . 2023-09-05 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  16. Web site: Locomotive Acquire Goalkeeper Benny Diaz Ahead of the 2023 Season . Huichapa . Alberto . January 18, 2023 . El Paso Locomotive FC . 22 January 2023.
  17. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Acquire Noah Dollenmayer on Loan From MLS Club LAFC . 2023-08-28 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  18. Web site: Thank You Matt Bahner . 2022-11-03 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  19. Web site: Locomotive FC veteran Richie Ryan announces retirement . October 14, 2022 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . October 30, 2022.
  20. Web site: John-Brown and Francois Not Returning For 2023 Season . 2022-11-03 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  21. Web site: Goalkeepers Evan Newton and Philipp Beigl Depart Locomotive Ahead of 2023 Season . 2022-11-03 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  22. Web site: Andrew Fox Departs Locomotive After Fourth Season . 2022-11-03 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  23. Web site: Dylan Mares Departs Locomotive Ahead of 2023 Season . 2022-11-03 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  24. Web site: El Paso Locomotive and Defender Martin Payares Mutually Part Ways . Huichapa . Alberto . January 19, 2023 . January 22, 2023 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  25. Web site: Locomotive FC announces release of defender Artem Kholod . July 3, 2023 . July 5, 2023 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  26. Web site: El Paso Locomotive FC Agrees to Transfer Defender Bence Pavkovics to Hungary’s Vasas SC . 2023-08-11 . El Paso Locomotive FC . en-US.
  27. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 3 . March 28, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . March 29, 2023.
  28. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 4 . April 4, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . April 28, 2023.
  29. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 7 . April 25, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . April 28, 2023.
  30. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 9 . May 9, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . May 14, 2023.
  31. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 10 . May 16, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . May 16, 2023.
  32. Web site: UUSL Championship Team of the Week – Week 13 . June 6, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . June 10, 2023.
  33. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 15 . June 20, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . June 23, 2023.
  34. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 18 . July 11, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . July 17, 2023.
  35. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 30 . September 30, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . October 3, 2023.
  36. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 32 . October 17, 2023 . USLChampionship.com . USL Championship . October 25, 2023.
  37. @USLChampionship . 1651662500427866127 . Goal of the Week 7.

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