Lexington SC
2024 season
OwnersBill and Donna Shively

Stephen Dawahare

Carter Carnegie
Head coachDarren Powell
StadiumToyota Stadium
Georgetown, Kentucky
USL1TBD
USL1 playoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
ULS1 In-Season CupTBD
← 2023

The 2024 Lexington SC season is the club's second season since their establishment on October 5, 2021.[1] The club will be competing in their second season in USL League One and will be part of the inaugural USL1 in-season tournament. They made their 2nd ever appearance in the U.S. Open Cup against amateur USL League Two side Vermont Green FC in what was the first ever cup match played in the state, and LSC becoming the first professional club to play a competitive match in Vermont.

Staff

Position Name
Head coach England Darren Powell[2]
Assistant coach Spain Javier Cano[3]
Director of Goalkeeping and USL1 Assistant Coach United States Chris Barocas[4]
Head of Performance United States Ian Kossick
Director of Soccer Operations United States Ryan Gallagher
Equipment Manager United States Brandon Coldwell
Head Athletic Trainer United States Taylor Spyker


Season squad

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1 Austin Causey United States Aug 20, 2001 (22)
13 Amal Knight (C) Jamaica Nov 19, 1993 (30)
23 Nico Campuzano Spain Jan 29, 1998 (25)
Defenders
2 Tate Robertson United States May 31, 1997 (27)
4 Kimball Jackson United States Aug 2, 2004 (19)
3 Ebenezer Ackon Ghana Feb 12, 1996 (27)
5 Kaelon Fox United States May 31, 1995 (29)
12 Jorge Corrales (C) Cuba May 20, 1991 (32)
15 Anthony Patti Brazil Nov 28, 2002 (21)
20 Daniel Chica United States Feb 18, 2002 (22)
21 Christian Lue Young United States Dec 9, 1996 (27)
44 Modesto Méndez Cuba Jan 6, 1998 (25)
74 Erick Ceja-Gonzalez United States Sep 1, 2001 (22)
88 Michael Agboola England Aug 15, 2001 (22)
Midfielders
6 Abel Caputo Venezuela Jul 11, 2000 (23)
8 Yannick Yankam Malta Dec 12, 1997 (26)
10 Jayden Onen England Feb 17, 2001 (22)
25 Pierre Mané Senegal Jun 16, 1998 (26)
32 Ates Diouf Senegal Mar 24, 2000 (24)
98 David Loera Mexico Sep 10, 1998 (25)
Forwards
7 Issac Cano United States Mar 26, 2004 (19)
9 Azaad Liadi United States May 14, 1998 (25)
11 Alexis Cerritos El Salvador Oct 2, 2000 (23)
14 Khalid Balogun United States Jul 25, 1998 (25)
17 Cameron Lancaster (C) England Nov 5, 1992 (31)
77 Nico Brown Jamaica Aug 11, 1998 (25)

Last updated: February 3, 2024.
Source: Lexington SC

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Ref.
DF Cuba Modesto Méndez United States Hartford Athletic Free transfer December 15, 2023 [5]
DF Ghana Ebenezer Ackon United States San Diego Loyal SC Free transfer December 18, 2023 [6]
MF Venezuela Abel Caputo United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Free transfer December 20, 2023 [7]
DF United States Christian Lue Young United States North Carolina FC Free transfer December 22, 2023 [8]
DF United States Anthony Patti United States Albion San Diego Free transfer January 2, 2024 [9]
MF England Jayden Onen United States Forward Madison FC Free transfer January 4, 2024 [10]
MF Malta Yannick Yankam Malta Birkirkara F.C. Free transfer January 8, 2024 [11]
DF England Michael Agboola England Hullbridge Sports FC Free transfer January 12, 2024 [12]
GK Spain Nico Campuzano United States New England Revolution II Free transfer January 16, 2024 [13]
DF Cuba Jorge Corrales United States FC Tulsa Free transfer January 17, 2024 [14]
FW United States Azaad Liadi United States Huntsville City FC Free transfer January 19, 2024 [15]
FW England Cameron Lancaster United States Louisville City FC Free transfer January 22, 2024 [16]
MF Mexico David Loera United States San Antonio FC Free transfer January 26, 2024 [17]
FW United States Issac Cano United States Louisville City FC Season-Long Loan February 2, 2024 [18]
DF United States Daniel Chica United States Loudoun United Upgraded from Trialist March 27, 2024 [19]
FW El Salvador Alexis Cerritos United States Huntsville City FC Transfer April 26, 2024 [20]

Out

Date Pos. Player Transaction Details New Club Ref.
December 1, 2023 MF England Charlie Machell Released Contract expired United States One Knoxville SC[21] [22]
FW Australia Will Baynham Australia Preston Lions FC[23]
DF England Owen Green
DF Tanzania Diallo Irakoze United States Southern Indiana FC[24]
MF South Korea Seo-In Kim
FW United States Drew Patterson
FW United States Jalen James United States Chattanooga FC
MF Jamaica Don Smart
DF Canada Terique Mohammed United States Des Moines Menace
DF United States Cesar Murillo United States Chicago House AC
GK United States Luke Phillips
FW United States Josh Head United States Bowling Green FC[25]
DF United States Franky Martinez
January 1, 2024 MF South Africa Phila Dlamini Free agent Announced on Instagram that he was leaving the club. No official press release by the club yet [26]

New contracts

Note - Kaelon Fox and Ates Diouf were signed on multi-year deals.[27][28] Players are in the order of how the club announced their return on their social media platforms, starting on December 4th.

Date Pos. No. Player Details Ref.
December 6, 2023 DF 17 United States Erick Ceja-Gonzalez New contract for 2024 [29]
DF 2 United States Tate Robertson Option exercised
GK 13 Jamaica Amal Knight New contract for 2024
GK 1 United States Austin Causey New contract for 2024
FW 14 United States Khalid Balogun New contract for 2024
FW 77 Jamaica Nico Brown Option exercised
DF 4 United States Kimball Jackson New contract for 2024
MF 25 Senegal Pierre Mané New contract for 2024

Competitions

Preseason

USL1 Preseason Central

February 10, 2024 1 Columbus Crew 2 0-1 Lexington SC Columbus, Ohio
1 PM EST Report Lancaster Stadium: Unannounced
February 18, 2024 (2024-02-18) 2 Louisville City FC 0-0 Lexington SC Louisville, Kentucky
1 pm Report Stadium: Thurman Hutchins Park
February 24, 2024 3 Lexington SC 0-1 Indy Eleven Lexington, Kentucky
12 PM EST Report Stadium: Lexington SC Training Grounds
February 24, 2024 4 Lexington SC 2-3 Cumberland Patriots Lexington, Kentucky
2 PM EST Cano Report Stadium: Lexington SC Training Grounds
March 2, 2024 5 Lexington SC 2-1 University of Kentucky Wildcats Georgetown, Kentucky
4 PM EST Diouf Report Not announced Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
March 2, 2024 6 Lexington SC 2-0 Georgetown College Tigers Georgetown, Kentucky
6 pm EST Trailist #1
  • Jackson
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)

USL League One

Further information: 2024 USL League One season
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Greenville Triumph SC 7 4 2 1 14 8 +6 13 Playoffs
2 Union Omaha 4 3 0 1 7 3 +4 10
3 Charlotte Independence 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 10
4 One Knoxville SC 5 3 1 1 6 3 +3 10
5 Spokane Velocity FC 6 3 2 1 9 8 +1 10
6 Forward Madison FC 5 2 0 3 9 5 +4 9
7 South Georgia Tormenta FC 7 2 4 1 10 12 −2 7
8 Richmond Kickers 6 1 3 2 8 12 −4 5
9 Lexington SC 6 1 3 2 5 10 −5 5
10 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
11 Central Valley Fuego FC 6 1 5 0 8 16 −8 3
12 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 4 0 2 2 2 5 −3 2
Updated to match(es) played on May 4, 2024. Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
5 1 1 3 3 8  −5 4 1 1 1 3 3  0 0 0 2 0 5  −5

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumHHAHAHAAHHHAAHAHHAAAHA
ResultDWLLLD
Position315668
Updated to match(es) played on March 9, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

March 9, 2024 1 Lexington SC 0-0 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Georgetown, Kentucky
7 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 1,273
Referee: Gary Gutierrez
Assistant referees: Jackson Krauser
Assistant referees: Eric Burton
Fourth official: Kevin Fikar
Man of the Match: Amal Knight
March 15, 2024 2 Lexington SC 1-0 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Georgetown, Kentucky
7 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 1,041
Referee: Izlen Peksenar
Assistant referees: Scott Irwin
Assistant referees: Laura Chambers Waliski
Fourth official: Donovan Eubank
Man of the Match: Amal Knight
March 23, 2024 3 One Knoxville SC 2-0 Lexington SC Knoxville, Tennessee
6:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Regal Stadium
Attendance: 1,975
Referee: Ryan Farrell
Note: Battle of the Barrel Derby Match
March 29, 2023 4 Lexington SC 2-3 Greenville Triumph SC Georgetown, Kentucky
7 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 1,672
Referee: Olvin Oliva
Note: First ever USL League One Match on the CBS Golazo Network
April 6, 2024 5 Tormenta FC 3-0 Lexington SC Statesboro, Georgia
 Report
Stadium: Tormenta Stadium
Attendance: 1,024
Referee: Michael O'Reilly
April 14, 2024 6 Lexington SC 2-2 Spokane Velocity FC Georgetown, Kentucky
4 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: Not Reported
Referee: Joe Surgan
June 1, 2024 7 Forward Madison FC TBD Lexington SC Madison, Wisconsin
Report Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
June 23, 2024 8 Spokane Velocity FC TBD Lexington SC Spokane, Washington
Report Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
July 6, 2024 9 Lexington SC TBD Union Omaha Papillion, Nebraska
Report Stadium: Werner Park
July 13, 2024 10 Lexington SC TBD Tormenta FC Georgetown, Kentucky
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
July 27, 2024 11 Lexington SC TBD Richmond Kickers Georgetown, Kentucky
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
August 3, 2024 12 Charlotte Independence TBD Lexington SC Charlotte, North Carolina
Report Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
August 16, 2024 13 Central Valley Fuego FC TBD Lexington SC Fresno, California
Report Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium
August 24, 2024 14 Lexington SC TBD Forward Madison FC Lexington, Kentucky
Report Stadium: TBD
September 7, 2024 15 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC TBD Lexington SC Windsor, Colorado
Report Stadium: Future Legends Complex
September 14, 2024 16 Lexington SC TBD One Knoxville SC Lexington, Kentucky
Report Stadium: TBD
September 18, 2024 17 Lexington SC TBD Central Valley Fuego FC Lexington, Kentucky
Report Stadium: TBD
September 21, 2024 18 Richmond Kickers TBD Lexington SC Lexington, Kentucky
Report Stadium: City Stadium (Richmond)
October 5, 2024 19 Greenville Triumph SC TBD Lexington SC Greenville, South Carolina
Report Stadium: Paladin Stadium
October 12, 2024 20 Union Omaha TBD Lexington SC Papillion, Nebraska
Report Stadium: Werner Park
October 19, 2024 21 Lexington SC TBD Charlotte Independence Lexington, Kentucky
Report Stadium: TBD
October 26, 2024 22 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC TBD Lexington SC East Ridge, Tennessee
Report Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium

USL Jägermeister Cup

Pos Team
 Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 One Knoxville SC 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Advance to knockout phase
2 Lexington SC 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 +1 3
3 Forward Madison FC 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
4 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
Updated to match(es) played on April 28, 2024 (2024-04-28). Source: USL League One
April 28, 2024 1-GS Lexington SC 1-0 Forward Madison FC Georgetown, Kentucky
4 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
Attendance: 1,296
Referee: Nickrod Fateh
May 11, 2024 2 Lexington SC TBD Central Valley Fuego FC Georgetown, Kentucky
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Kentucky)
May 25, 2024 3-GS Chattanooga Red Wolves SC TBD Lexington SC East Ridge, Tennessee
Report Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
June 8, 2024 4-GS One Knoxville SC TBD Lexington SC Knoxville, Tennessee
Report Stadium: Regal Stadium
June 29, 2024 5 Greenville Triumph SC TBD Lexington SC Greenville, South Carolina
Report Stadium: Paladin Stadium
July 20, 2024 6-GS Forward Madison FC TBD Lexington SC Madison, Wisconsin
Report Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
August 10, 2024 7-GS Lexington SC TBD One Knoxville SC Lexington, Kentucky
Report Stadium: TBD
August 31, 2024 8-GS Lexington SC TBD Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Lexington, Kentucky
Report Stadium: TBD

U.S. Open Cup

Lexington SC will travel to Burlington, Vermont for their 2nd ever U.S. Open Cup game in club history as they take on Vermont Green FC of USL League Two. According to available records, the matchup is set to make history as the first ever Open Cup match to be played in the state of Vermont, and Lexington SC will be the first professional club to play a competitive game in the state.[30]

March 19, 2024 2024 U.S. Open Cup Vermont Vermont Green FC 4-3 Lexington SC Kentucky Burlington, Vermont
7 pm EST
  • Barret 5' (Lockermann)
  • Lockermann 10' (Banzini)
  • Labovitz 24' (Céspedes)
  • Ashford 50'
  • Prego Yellow card 83'
 Report
Stadium: Virtue Field
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Brendan Fanning

Player statistics

Goals

Place[31] Pos. No. Name USL1 USL1 Cup USOC Total
1 ST 17 England Cameron Lancaster 1 0 2 3
2 FW 7 United States Issac Cano 1 0 1 2
2 MF 8 Malta Yannick Yankam 2 0 0 2
3 FW 9 United States Azaad Liadi 1 0 0 1
3 DF 4 United States Kaelon Fox 0 1 0 1
Total 5 1 3 9

Assists

Place[31] Pos. No. Name USL1 USL1 Cup USOC Total
1 MF 10 England Jayden Onen 0 0 1 1
1 DF 44 Cuba Modesto Méndez 0 0 1 1
1 FW 32 Senegal Ates Diouf 1 0 0 1
1 FW 9 United States Azaad Liadi 1 0 0 1
1 DF 12 Cuba Jorge Corrales 0 1 0 1
1 MF 6 Venezuela Abel Caputo 1 0 0 1
1 DF 21 United States Christian Lue Young 1 0 0 1
Total 4 1 2 7

Clean sheets

Place[31] Pos. No. Name USL1 USL1 Cup USOC Total
1 GK 13 Jamaica Amal Knight 2 1 0 3
Total 1 1 0 3

Disciplinary

No.[31] Pos. Name USL1 USL1 Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
5 DF United States Kaelon Fox 2 - - 2
32 MF Senegal Ates Diouf 1 - - 1
13 GK Jamaica Amal Knight 2 1 - - 2 1
2 DF United States Tate Robertson 1 1 - - 1 1
25 MF Senegal Pierre Mané - -
4 DF United States Kimball Jackson - -
14 FW United States Khalid Balogun - -
77 FW Jamaica Nico Brown - -
74 DF United States Erick Ceja-Gonzalez - -
1 GK United States Austin Causey - -
44 DF Cuba Modesto Méndez 2 - - 2
3 DF Ghana Ebenezer Ackon - -
6 MF Venezuela Abel Caputo 1 - - 1
21 DF United States Christian Lue Young 2 - - 1
15 DF Brazil Anthony Patti - -
10 MF England Jayden Onen 3 1 - - 4
8 MF Malta Yannick Yankam 2 2 1 - - 4 1
88 DF England Michael Agboola - -
23 GK Spain Nico Campuzano - -
12 DF Cuba Jorge Corrales 2 - - 2
9 FW United States Azaad Liadi 1 - 1
17 FW England Cameron Lancaster 1 - 1
98 MF Mexico David Loera - -
7 FW United States Issac Cano - -
20 FW United States Daniel Chica - -
11 FW El Salvador Alexis Cerritos
Total 18 1 3 2 2 0 23 3

League Honors

USL League One

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