Spokane Velocity 2024 soccer season
Spokane Velocity 2024 seasonOwner Aequus Sports, LLC (Ryan and Katie Harnetiaux) Head coach Leigh Veidman Stadium One Spokane Stadium USL League One TBD U.S. Open Cup Third Round Top goalscorer League: Luis Gil , Ahmed Longmire , Romain Métanire (2 goals) All: Luis Gil , Andre Lewis (4 goals) Highest home attendance 5,086 March 16 vs Richmond Kickers Lowest home attendance 3,376 March 23 vs Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (2,423, April 3 US Open Cup vs Los Angeles Force ) Average home league attendance 4,286 Biggest win 2–0 April 20 vs Richmond Kickers Biggest defeat 0–3 May 19 vs Forward Madison All statistics correct as of May 19, 2024.
The 2024 Spokane Velocity season is the inaugural season in the club's existence as well as their first in USL League One , the third-tier of American soccer.
Players and staff
Current roster
As of June 12, 2024[ 1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Staff
As of February 7, 2024
Front Office Staff[ 2]
President, USL Spokane
Katie Harnetiaux[ 3]
Vice President, Spokane Velocity FC
Phil Harrison
Director of Operations and Player Administration
Emma Hayes
Technical Staff[ 4]
Head coach
Leigh Veidman
Assistant coach
Renato Bustamante [ 5]
Goalkeeping coach
Vito Higgins
Director of Performance
Josh McAllister
VP of Soccer Operations
Dustin Clever
Sporting Department Consultant
Gareth Smith
Transfers
In
Date
Position
Number
Name
from
Type
Fee
Ref.
December 20, 2023
MF
8
Morgan Hackworth
San Diego Loyal
Signing
NA
[ 6]
December 20, 2023
DF
18
Derek Waldeck
One Knoxville SC
Signing
NA
[ 7]
January 2024
DF
3
Alexis Souahy
Union Omaha
Signing
NA
[ 8]
January 5, 2024
FW
9
Josh Dolling
Las Vegas Lights
Signing
NA
[ 9]
January 5, 2024
GK
1
Carlos Merancio
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Signing
NA
[ 9]
January 5, 2024
MF
23
Grayson Dupont
Birmingham Legion FC
Signing
NA
[ 9]
January 5, 2024
MF
19
Jack Denton
Missouri State Bears
Signing
NA
[ 9]
January 5, 2024
DF
2
Javier Martin Gil
Missouri State Bears
Signing
NA
[ 9]
January 12, 2024
DF
5
Marcelo Lage
Las Vegas Lights
Signing
NA
[ 10]
January 12, 2024
MF
6
Collin Fernandez
FC Tulsa
Signing
NA
[ 10]
January 22, 2024
MF
10
Luis Gil
Union Omaha
Signing
NA
[ 11]
January 23, 2024
DF
22
Romain Métanire
Seraing
Signing
NA
[ 12]
January 26, 2024
MF
11
Pierre Reedy
Charleston Battery
Signing
NA
[ 13]
January 31, 2024
DF
21
Ahmed Longmire
Huntsville City FC
Signing
NA
[ 14]
February 12, 2024
MF
77
Andre Lewis
Hartford Athletic
Signing
NA
[ 15]
February 12, 2024
GK
13
Peter Swinkels
One Knoxville SC
Signing
NA
[ 16]
February 16, 2024
MF
17
Kimarni Smith
Crown Legacy FC
Signing
NA
[ 17]
March 1, 2024
DF
12
Camron Miller
NA
Signing
NA
[ 18]
March 1, 2024
MF
7
Michael Rojas
UMass Minutemen
Signing
NA
[ 18]
March 15, 2024
DF
3
Elijah Amadin
LA Galaxy II
Signing
NA
[ 19]
April 2, 2024
MF
14
Ariel Mbumba
Columbus Crew 2
Signing
NA
[ 20]
May 15, 2024
GK
31
Brooks Thompson
Hartford Athletic
On loan from Hartford Athletic
NA
[ 21]
May 24, 2024
MF
24
Azriel González
Las Vegas Lights
Signing
NA
[ 22]
Out
Non-competitive fixtures
Friendlies
Competitive fixtures
Regular Season
Richmond Kickers v Spokane Velocity
Spokane Velocity v Lexington SC
Spokane Velocity v Charlotte Independence
Chattanooga Red Wolves v Spokane Velocity
Spokane Velocity v Tormenta FC
Forward Madison FC v Spokane Velocity
Union Omaha v Spokane Velocity
Central Valley Fuego FC v Spokane Velocity
Spokane Velocity v Greenville Triumph SC
Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC v Spokane Velocity
Spokane Velocity v One Knoxville SC
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
USL Cup
Spokane Velocity v Central Valley Fuego FC
Spokane Velocity v Union Omaha
Spokane Velocity v Greenville Triumph SC
Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC v Spokane Velocity
Central Valley Fuego FC v Spokane Velocity
Spokane Velocity v Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Richmond Kickers v Spokane Velocity
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Top Goalscorers
Assist scorers
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
No.
Pos.
Player
USL League One Regular Season
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
USL Cup
USL League One Playoffs
Total
1
GK
Carlos Merancio
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
DF
Javier Martín Gil
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
DF
Elijah Amadin
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
DF
Marcelo Lage
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
6
MF
Collin Fernandez
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
7
MF
Michael Rojas
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
MF
Morgan Hackworth
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
9
FW
Josh Dolling
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
10
MF
Luis Gil
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
11
MF
Pierre Reedy
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
12
DF
Camron Miller
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
13
GK
Peter Swinkels
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
14
MF
Ariel Mbumba
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
MF
Kimarni Smith
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
18
DF
Derek Waldeck
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
19
MF
Jack Denton
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
21
DF
Ahmed Longmire
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
22
DF
Romain Métanire
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
23
MF
Grayson Dupont
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
GK
Brooks Thompson
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
77
MF
Andre Lewis
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Bench
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Total
14
0
0
11
1
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
34
1
0
References
^ "Velocity FC Signs 22-year-old Masango Akale" . Spokane Velocity Football Club. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024 .
^ "Meet the Staff: Front Office Team" . January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
^ "Katie Harnetiaux Joins USL Spokane as President" . Spokane Velocity Football Club. October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023 .
^ "Meet the Technical Team" . February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
^ "Spokane Velocity FC Hires Assistant Coach, Renato Bustamante" . February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024 .
^ "Spokane Velocity FC Signs First Two Players In Club History" . spokanevelocityfc.com . Spokane Velocity. December 20, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "Spokane Velocity FC Signs First Two Players In Club History" . spokanevelocityfc.com . Spokane Velocity. December 20, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
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^ a b "Spokane Velocity FC Adds another Defender and Midfielder to its Growing Roster" . spokanevelocityfc.com . Spokane Velocity. January 12, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "Spokane Velocity FC Signs Experienced Attacking Midfielder Luis Gil to Roster" . spokanevelocityfc.com . Spokane Velocity. January 22, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "Spokane Velocity FC Signs French Native and former MLS All-Star Romain Metanire" . spokanevelocityfc.com . Spokane Velocity. January 23, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "Spokane Velocity FC Signs Winger Pierre Reedy to its Upcoming Roster" . spokanevelocityfc.com . Spokane Velocity. January 26, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "Spokane Velocity FC Signs New Center Back Ahmed Longmire" . spokanevelocityfc.com . Spokane Velocity. January 31, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ "Spokane Velocity FC Continues to Expand Roster with 4 Players Signed in Past Two Weeks: Andre Lewis, Ahmed Longmire, Pierre Reedy, & Peter Swinkels" . spokanevelocityfc.com . Spokane Velocity. February 12, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
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^ "ROSTER UPDATE" . Facebook.com . Facebook. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
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