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The '''2022 New Mexico United season''' will be the fourth season for [[New Mexico United]] in the [[USL Championship]], the second-tier professional [[Association football|soccer]] league in the [[United States]]. This article covers the period from November 30, 2021 to the conclusion of the 2022 USL playoff final. The [[2022 USL Championship season]] is set to begin on March 12, with New Mexico United set to play their first competitive game against [[Las Vegas Lights FC]].<ref name="USL Schedule">{{Cite web|title=Schedule|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/league-schedule|access-date=2022-01-11|website=uslchampionship.com|language=en-us}}</ref>


===Off-season and pre-season ===
===Off-season and pre-season ===

Revision as of 02:31, 11 March 2022


New Mexico United
2022 season
CEOPeter Trevisani
Head coachZach Prince
StadiumRio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Albuquerque, New Mexico
USLTBD
USL Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
Four Corners CupCancelled
← 2021

The 2022 New Mexico United season will be the fourth season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States. This article covers the period from November 30, 2021 to the conclusion of the 2022 USL playoff final. The 2022 USL Championship season is set to begin on March 12, with New Mexico United set to play their first competitive game against Las Vegas Lights FC.[1]

Off-season and pre-season

The club concluded its 2021 season with a 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on October 30. Finishing 5th in the Mountain Division, New Mexico failed to qualify for the USL Championship playoffs. Following the conclusion of the season, Saalih Muhammad's loan spell ended, and he returned to Oakland Roots SC.</ref>[2]

Six days later, on November 5 the club announced the departure of inaugural head coach Troy Lesesne after three seasons.[3] His successor, Zach Prince, was announced on November 15, having served as Lesesne's assistant for the past three seasons.[4]

In December, Justin Schmidt and Juan Pablo Guzmán left the club, with the former retiring from playing to join the US Army.[5][6] December also saw 5 players join the club. Justin Portillo joined from Real Monarchs on December 18,[7] followed by the signing of Haitian youth international Carl Sainté on December 22 from Haitian side Violette AC[8], and Comorian international Alexis Souahy on December 28 from Louisville City FC[9]. United finished the calendar year by announcing the signings of Tabort Etaka Preston and Neco Brett on December 29 from Hartford Athletic and December 31 from Birmingham Legion FC, respectively.[10][11]

In January, midfielder Will Seymore joined the club from Finn Harps F.C.[12] On January 8, New Mexico announced the signing of Raddy Ovouka from Ghanaian side Accra Hearts of Oak.[13] Second-choice goalkeeper Philipp Beigl left the club on January 10, moving to El Paso Locomotive.[14] Forward Brian Brown left the club on January 25 in a player transfer with FC Tulsa for Jerome Kiesewetter.[15] Isidro Martinez left the club on January 27, followed the next day by the announcement of the club's 2022 roster, which did not include Will Palmquist, David Najem, Alex Touche, Andrew Tinari, or Devon Sandoval.[16]

Club roster

As of March 1, 2022[17]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Season signed Previous club Apps. [note 1] Goals [note 2]
Goalkeepers
1 Alex Tambakis Greece GK (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 (age 31) 2021 United States North Carolina FC 31 0
12 Name United States GK (1996-08-16) August 16, 1996 (age 27) 2022 United States Birmingham Legion FC 0 0
Defenders
3 Austin Yearwood United States LB (1994-08-12) August 12, 1994 (age 29) 2019 United States Richmond Kickers 68 1
5 Josh Suggs United States LB/CB (1989-04-24) April 24, 1989 (age 35) 2019 United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks 74 4
6 Alexis Souahy Comoros CB (1995-01-13) January 13, 1995 (age 29) 2022 United States Louisville City FC 0 0
15 Rashid Tetteh Ghana CB (1995-07-14) July 14, 1995 (age 28) 2019 United States High Point Panthers 64 0
22 Kalen Ryden United States CB/LB (1991-01-29) January 29, 1991 (age 33) 2020 United States Real Monarchs 46 2
26 Raddy Ovouka Republic of the Congo LB (1999-12-07) December 7, 1999 (age 24) 2022 Ghana Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. (on loan) 0 0
Midfielders
4 Sam Hamilton United States DM/CB (1995-07-26) July 26, 1995 (age 28) 2019 United States Colorado Rapids 49 2
11 Sergio Rivas Mexico AM (1997-10-03) October 3, 1997 (age 26) 2021 United States Reno 1868 29 5
16 Will Seymore United States CM (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 (age 32) 2022 Republic of Ireland Finn Harps F.C. 0 0
18 Carl Sainté Haiti CM (2002-08-09) August 9, 2002 (age 21) 2022 Haiti Violette AC 0 0
23 Micheal Azira Uganda CM/DM (1987-08-22) August 22, 1987 (age 36) 2021 United States Chicago Fire FC 28 1
25 Daniel Bruce England RW/RM (1996-05-13) May 13, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States UNC Charlotte 49ers 68 5
33 Harry Swartz United States RB/RM (1996-03-19) March 19, 1996 (age 28) 2021 United States Hartford Athletic 12 0
43 Justin Portillo United States CM/DM (1992-09-09) September 9, 1992 (age 31) 2022 United States Real Monarchs 0 0
Forwards
7 Neco Brett Jamaica CF (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32) 2022 United States Birmingham Legion FC 0 0
10 Amando Moreno El Salvador LW/RW/AM (1995-09-10) September 10, 1995 (age 28) 2020 United States Chicago Fire 36 11
14 Ilija Ilić Serbia CF (1991-04-26) April 26, 1991 (age 33) 2021 United States Indy Eleven 22 3
17 Jerome Kiesewetter United States CF (1993-02-09) February 9, 1993 (age 31) 2022 United States FC Tulsa 0 0
19 Tabort Etaka Preston Cameroon LW (1998-06-10) June 10, 1998 (age 25) 2022 United States Hartford Athletic 0 0
41 Chris Wehan United States AM/CM/LM (1994-01-29) January 29, 1994 (age 30) 2021 United States Orange County SC 66 28
45 Cristian Nava United States CF (2003-09-02) September 2, 2003 (age 20) 2021 5 0

Transfers out

Pos. No. Player To club Exit date Ref.
CB 17 United States Justin Schmidt Retired December 7, 2021 [5]
DM/CM 8 Colombia Juan Pablo Guzmán Free agent December 10, 2021 [6]
GK 27 Germany Philipp Beigl United States El Paso Locomotive FC[a] January 10, 2022 [14]
CF 99 Jamaica Brian Brown United States FC Tulsa January 25, 2022 [15]
DM/CM 7 United States Isidro Martinez released[b] January 27, 2022 [18]
GK 12 United States Will Palmquist Free agent[c] January 28, 2022 [16]
RB/RM/LB 6 Afghanistan David Najem Free agent[c] January 28, 2022 [16]
CB 16 England Alex Touche Free agent[c] January 28, 2022 [16]
CM 20 United States Andrew Tinari Free agent[c] January 28, 2022 [16]
CF 9 United States Devon Sandoval Free agent[c] January 28, 2022 [16]
  1. ^ Free transfer
  2. ^ Later signed with RGV Toros
  3. ^ a b c d e Player did not appear in the club's 2022 roster.

Transfers in

Pos. Player From club Date Ref.
CM/DM United States Justin Portillo United States Real Monarchs[a] December 18, 2021 [19]
CM Haiti Carl Sainté Haiti Violette AC December 22, 2021 [20]
CB Comoros Alexis Souahy United States Louisville City FC[a] December 28, 2021 [21]
LW Cameroon Tabort Etaka Preston United States Hartford Athletic[a] December 29, 2021 [22]
CF Jamaica Neco Brett United States Birmingham Legion FC[a] December 31, 2021 [23]
CM United States Will Seymore Republic of Ireland Finn Harps F.C.[a] January 2, 2022 [24]
CF United States Jerome Kiesewetter United States FC Tulsa January 25, 2022 [25]
GK United States Ford Parker United States Birmingham Legion FC[a] March 1, 2022 [26]

Loans in

Pos. Player From club Date Until Ref.
LB Republic of the Congo Raddy Ovouka Ghana Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. January 8, 2022 End of season [27]

Competitions

Friendlies

In January, New Mexico United announced a series of three pre-season friendly matches in San Diego in February against San Diego Loyal SC[28], Vancouver Whitecaps FC[29], Orange County SC[30]. Followed by a friendly in El Paso against El Paso Locomotives, before finishing up the pre-season schedule at home versus USL League 1 expansion side Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC at United's home training facility.[31]

Results

February 5 Preseason San Diego Loyal SC 1-1 New Mexico United Chula Vista, California
2:00 pm PST (UTC-8:00) Unknown 69' (pen.) Report Bruce 34' Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: closed door
February 9 Preseason New Mexico United 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chula Vista, California
1:00 pm PST (UTC-8:00) Report Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: closed door
February 12 Preseason New Mexico United 0-2 Orange County SC Chula Vista, California
11:00 am PST (UTC-8:00) Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: closed door
February 26 Preseason El Paso Locomotive FC 1-3 New Mexico United El Paso, Texas
2:00pm MST (UTC-7:00) Zacarias 57' Report Swartz 55'
Siante 76'
Nava 78'
Stadium: Westside Sports Complex
Attendance: closed door
March 5 Preseason New Mexico United 2-2 Hailstorm FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
12:00 pm MST (UTC-7:00) Report Stadium: Mesa del Sol Training Facility


USL Championship

On December 21, the USL announced the competition format for the 2022 season. New Mexico United was placed into a 13-team Western Conference, and will play 34 games in the regular season; a double round robin against conference opponents with an additional 10 games against various opponents from around the league.[32]. New Mexico United and the USL announced the full schedule on January 13.[33]

Conference table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Antonio FC (C, X) 34 24 5 5 54 26 +28 77 Qualification for the Conference Semifinals
2 San Diego Loyal SC 34 18 10 6 68 55 +13 60 Playoffs
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 34 17 13 4 59 53 +6 55
4 Sacramento Republic 34 15 11 8 48 34 +14 53
5 New Mexico United 34 13 9 12 49 40 +9 51
6 Rio Grande Valley Toros 34 14 13 7 51 40 +11 49
7 Oakland Roots SC 34 11 10 13 51 46 +5 46
8 El Paso Locomotive FC 34 13 14 7 56 52 +4 46
9 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 12 13 9 40 50 −10 45
10 Phoenix Rising FC 34 12 16 6 50 58 −8 42
11 LA Galaxy II 34 11 16 7 53 63 −10 40
12 Monterey Bay FC 34 12 18 4 42 59 −17 40
13 Orange County SC 34 7 14 13 49 59 −10 34
Source: USL Championship Standings
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
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: January 11, 2021.
Source: [34]

Results by matchday

Position in the Western Conference
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Result
Position
Source: [35]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ Game date is not yet confirmed.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

source:[36]

U.S. Open Cup

New Mexico United will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the Second Round, to be played between April 5 and April 7. The Second Round draw took place on February 11, 2022, where it was announced that United would face the winner of the opening round match between Park City Red Wolves SC and Las Vegas Legends.[37]

Notes

  1. ^ All competitive matches; includes substitute appearances
  2. ^ Goals in all competitions

References

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