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Spokane Velocity
2024 season
OwnerAequus Sports, LLC
(Ryan and Katie Harnetiaux)
Head coachLeigh Veidman
StadiumOne Spokane Stadium
USL League OneTBD
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Luis Gil, Ahmed Longmire, Romain Métanire (2 goals)
All: Luis Gil, (5 goals)
Highest home attendance5,086 March 16 vs Richmond Kickers
Lowest home attendance3,376 March 23 vs Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC (2,423, April 3 US Open Cup vs Los Angeles Force)
Average home league attendance4,286
Biggest win2–0 April 20 vs Richmond Kickers
Biggest defeat0–3 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Mexico MEX Carlos Merancio
2 DF Spain ESP Javier Martín Gil
3 DF United States USA Elijah Amadin
5 DF United States USA Marcelo Lage
6 MF Peru PER Collin Fernandez
7 MF United States USA Michael Rojas
8 MF United States USA Morgan Hackworth
9 FW England ENG Josh Dolling
10 MF United States USA Luis Gil
11 MF United States USA Pierre Reedy
12 DF United States USA Camron Miller
14 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Ariel Mbumba
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF The Gambia GAM Ismaila Jome
17 MF England ENG Kimarni Smith
18 DF United States USA Derek Waldeck
19 MF England ENG Jack Denton
21 DF United States USA Ahmed Longmire
22 DF Madagascar MAD Romain Métanire
23 MF United States USA Grayson Dupont
24 MF United States USA Azriel González
30 MF United States USA Masango Akale
31 GK United States USA Brooks Thompson (on loan from Hartford Athletic)
77 MF Jamaica JAM Andre Lewis

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 United States Morgan Hackworth United States San Diego Loyal Signing NA [6]
December 20, 2023 DF 18 United States Derek Waldeck United States One Knoxville SC Signing NA [7]
January 2024 DF 3 Comoros Alexis Souahy United States Union Omaha Signing NA [8]
January 5, 2024 FW 9 England Josh Dolling United States Las Vegas Lights Signing NA [9]
January 5, 2024 GK 1 Mexico Carlos Merancio United States Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Signing NA [9]
January 5, 2024 MF 23 United States Grayson Dupont United States Birmingham Legion FC Signing NA [9]
January 5, 2024 MF 19 England Jack Denton United States Missouri State Bears Signing NA [9]
January 5, 2024 DF 2 Spain Javier Martin Gil United States Missouri State Bears Signing NA [9]
January 12, 2024 DF 5 United States Marcelo Lage United States Las Vegas Lights Signing NA [10]
January 12, 2024 MF 6 Peru Collin Fernandez United States FC Tulsa Signing NA [10]
January 22, 2024 MF 10 United States Luis Gil United States Union Omaha Signing NA [11]
January 23, 2024 DF 22 Madagascar Romain Métanire Belgium Seraing Signing NA [12]
January 26, 2024 MF 11 United States Pierre Reedy United States Charleston Battery Signing NA [13]
January 31, 2024 DF 21 United States Ahmed Longmire United States Huntsville City FC Signing NA [14]
February 12, 2024 MF 77 Jamaica Andre Lewis United States Hartford Athletic Signing NA [15]
February 12, 2024 GK 13 United States Peter Swinkels United States One Knoxville SC Signing NA [16]
February 16, 2024 MF 17 England Kimarni Smith United States Crown Legacy FC Signing NA [17]
March 1, 2024 DF 12 United States Camron Miller NA Signing NA [18]
March 1, 2024 MF 7 United States Michael Rojas United States UMass Minutemen Signing NA [18]
March 15, 2024 DF 3 United States Elijah Amadin United States LA Galaxy II Signing NA [19]
April 2, 2024 MF 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ariel Mbumba United States Columbus Crew 2 Signing NA [20]
May 15, 2024 GK 31 United States Brooks Thompson United States Hartford Athletic On loan from Hartford Athletic NA [21]
May 24, 2024 MF 24 United States Azriel González United States Las Vegas Lights Signing NA [22]
June 12, 2024 MF 30 United States Masango Akale United States Joy Athletic Club Signing NA [23]
June 21, 2024 DF 15 The Gambia Ismaila Jome United States San Antonio FC Signing NA [24]

Out

Date Position Number Name to Type Fee Ref.
February 1, 2024 DF 3 Comoros Alexis Souahy United States FC Tulsa Transfer undisclosed [25]
May 14, 2024 GK 13 United States Peter Swinkels NA Retirement NA [26]

Non-competitive fixtures

Friendlies

March 2 Preseason Friendly Spokane Velocity 1–3 Tacoma Defiance Kennewick, Washington
4:00 PM PDT
  • Gil 38' (pen.)
 Stadium: Lampson Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
June 2 Mid-season Friendly Spokane Velocity 2–1 Chivas De Guadalajara U23s Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT
  • Corona Yellow card 22'
  • Waldeck 30' (og)
  • Tame Yellow card 47'
  • Gallegos Yellow card 52'
  • Zavala Yellow card 56'
 Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 4,318

Competitive fixtures

Regular Season

March 9 1 Greenville Triumph SC 3–1 Spokane Velocity Greenville, South Carolina
4:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Attendance: 1,595
Referee: Nickrod Fateh
March 16 2 Spokane Velocity 2–1 Richmond Kickers Spokane, Washington
2:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 5,086
Referee: Yannick Rothfuss
March 23 3 Spokane Velocity 1–0 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Spokane, Washington
76:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 3,376
Referee: Robert Vincze
March 28 4 Charlotte Independence 2–1 Spokane Velocity Charlotte, North Carolina
4:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 686
Referee: Jair Campos
April 14 5 Lexington SC 2–2 Spokane Velocity Georgetown, Kentucky
1:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 1,209
Referee: Joe Surgan
April 20 6 Richmond Kickers 0–2 Spokane Velocity Richmond, Virginia
3:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,368
Referee: Stearne Briem
May 19 7 Spokane Velocity 0–3 Forward Madison FC Spokane, Washington
3:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 4,047
Referee: Christopher Calderon
June 23 8 Spokane Velocity v Lexington SC Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
July 6 9 Spokane Velocity v Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
July 27 10 Spokane Velocity v Charlotte Independence Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
August 3 11 Tormenta FC v Spokane Velocity Statesboro, Georgia
4:30 PM PDT Stadium: Tormenta Stadium
August 7 12 Chattanooga Red Wolves v Spokane Velocity East Ridge, Tennessee
4:30 PM PDT Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
August 23 13 One Knoxville SC v Spokane Velocity Knoxville, Tennessee
4:00 PM PDT Stadium: Regal Stadium
September 4 14 Spokane Velocity v Union Omaha Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
September 7 15 Spokane Velocity v Central Valley Fuego FC Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
September 14 16 Spokane Velocity v Tormenta FC Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
September 21 17 Forward Madison FC v Spokane Velocity Madison, Wisconsin
3:00 PM PDT Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
October 2 18 Union Omaha v Spokane Velocity Papillion, Nebraska
10:00 AM PDT Stadium: Werner Park
October 9 19 Central Valley Fuego FC v Spokane Velocity Fresno, California
Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium
October 12 20 Spokane Velocity v Greenville Triumph SC Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
October 19 21 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC v Spokane Velocity Windsor, Colorado
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: TicketSmarter Stadium at Future Legends Complex
October 29 22 Spokane Velocity v One Knoxville SC Spokane, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: One Spokane Stadium

Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

March 20 First Round Ballard FC 0–1 Spokane Velocity Seattle, Washington
7:30 PM PDT
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,452
April 3 Second Round Spokane Velocity 1–0 Los Angeles Force Spokane, Washington
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 2,423
Referee: Elorm Atisu
April 16 Third Round Las Vegas Lights FC 2–1 (a.e.t.) Spokane Velocity Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,197
Referee: Alexis Da Silva

USL Cup

April 27 Group Stage Spokane Velocity 1–1
(2–4 SO)		 Central Valley Fuego FC Spokane, Washington
3:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 4,181
Referee: Michael Zapata
Shootout
May 11 Group Stage Spokane Velocity 3–2 Union Omaha Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 4,523
Referee: Rafael Bonilla
May 25 Group Stage Spokane Velocity 0–0
(4–5 SO)		 Greenville Triumph SC Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 4,503
Referee: Mark Verso
Shootout
June 13 Group Stage Union Omaha 4–1 Spokane Velocity Papillion, Nebraska
5:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 3,188
Referee: José Lara
June 29 Group Stage Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC v Spokane Velocity Windsor, Colorado
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: TicketSmarter Stadium at Future Legends Complex
July 19 Group Stage Central Valley Fuego FC v Spokane Velocity Fresno, California
7:30 PM PDT Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium
August 13 Group Stage Spokane Velocity v Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
August 29 Group Stage Richmond Kickers v Spokane Velocity Richmond, Virginia
4:00 PM PDT Stadium: City Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total USL League One Lamar Hunt US Open Cup USL Cup USL League One Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Mexico MEX Carlos Merancio 10 0 6+0 0 0+0 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF Spain ESP Javier Martín Gil 13 2 2+5 1 2+0 0 2+2 1 0+0 0
3 DF United States USA Elijah Amadin 4 0 0+1 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF United States USA Marcelo Lage 13 0 7+0 0 1+1 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
6 MF Peru PER Collin Fernandez 14 0 7+0 0 0+3 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
7 MF United States USA Michael Rojas 3 0 0+1 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 DF United States USA Morgan Hackworth 6 0 0+2 0 3+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
9 FW England ENG Josh Dolling 14 1 6+1 1 1+2 0 3+1 0 0+0 0
10 MF United States USA Luis Gil 13 5 7+0 2 1+1 1 4+0 2 0+0 0
11 MF United States USA Pierre Reedy 13 1 7+0 0 3+0 0 3+0 1 0+0 0
12 DF United States USA Camron Miller 9 0 0+4 0 3+0 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
13 GK United States USA Peter Swinkels 3 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
14 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Ariel Mbumba 8 0 1+2 0 1+0 0 2+2 0 0+0 0
17 MF England ENG Kimarni Smith 13 0 7+0 0 2+1 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
18 DF United States USA Derek Waldeck 14 0 7+0 0 0+3 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
19 MF England ENG Jack Denton 13 0 3+4 0 3+0 0 0+3 0 0+0 0
21 DF United States USA Ahmed Longmire 13 2 7+0 2 1+1 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
22 DF Madagascar MAD Romain Métanire 11 2 5+1 2 1+2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
23 MF United States USA Grayson Dupont 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
24 MF United States USA Azriel González 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
30 MF United States USA Masango Akale 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
31 GK United States USA Brooks Thompson 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
77 MF Jamaica JAM Andre Lewis 13 4 3+3 1 2+1 2 4+0 1 0+0 0

Top Goalscorers

Rank Position Name USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup Total
1 MF United States Luis Gil 2 1 2 5
2 MF Jamaica Andre Lewis 1 2 1 4
3 DF United States Ahmed Longmire 2 0 0 2
DF Madagascar Romain Métanire 2 0 0 2
DF Spain Javier Martín Gil 1 0 1 2
6 FW England Josh Dolling 1 0 0 1
MF United States Pierre Reedy 0 0 1 1
Total 9 3 5 17

Assist scorers

Rank Position Name USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup Total
1 MF England Jack Denton 2 0 0 2
MF United States Luis Gil 2 0 0 2
MF United States Pierre Reedy 2 0 0 2
FW England Josh Dolling 0 1 1 2
5 MF Peru Collin Fernandez 1 0 0 1
DF Madagascar Romain Métanire 0 0 1 1
Total 7 1 2 10

Clean sheets

Rank Name USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup Total
1 Mexico Carlos Merancio 2 0 1 3
2 United States Peter Swinkels 0 2 0 2
Total 2 2 1 5

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Player USL League One Regular Season Lamar Hunt US Open Cup USL Cup USL League One Playoffs Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 GK Mexico Carlos Merancio 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 DF Spain Javier Martín Gil 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
3 DF United States Elijah Amadin 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
5 DF United States Marcelo Lage 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
6 MF Peru Collin Fernandez 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
7 MF United States Michael Rojas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF United States Morgan Hackworth 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW England Josh Dolling 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
10 MF United States Luis Gil 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
11 MF United States Pierre Reedy 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
12 DF United States Camron Miller 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
13 GK United States Peter Swinkels 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo Ariel Mbumba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF England Kimarni Smith 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
18 DF United States Derek Waldeck 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
19 MF England Jack Denton 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
21 DF United States Ahmed Longmire 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
22 DF Madagascar Romain Métanire 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
23 MF United States Grayson Dupont 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF United States Masango Akale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 GK United States Brooks Thompson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 MF Jamaica Andre Lewis 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Bench 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Total 14 0 0 13 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 37 1 0

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