2023 FC Tulsa season
FC Tulsa 2023 soccer season
2023 season | ||||
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Head coach | Blair Gavin | |||
Stadium | ONEOK Field Tulsa, Oklahoma | |||
USL Championship | Conference: 10th Overall: 21st | |||
USL Cup | DNQ | |||
2023 U.S. Open Cup | Second Round | |||
Black Gold Derby | Not Held[1] | |||
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← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 FC Tulsa season was the franchise's 9th season in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States. The team also participated in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.
Club
Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | |||
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Austin Wormell | ![]() | GK | (1998-05-26) May 26, 1998 (age 26) | ![]() | |||
24 | Michael Nelson | ![]() | GK | (1995-02-10) February 10, 1995 (age 29) | ![]() | |||
25 | Dallas Odle | ![]() | GK | (2001-08-05) August 5, 2001 (age 22) | ![]() | |||
Defenders | ||||||||
3 | Justin Malou | ![]() | RB | (1998-01-06) January 6, 1998 (age 26) | ![]() | |||
4 | Ruxi[sp] | ![]() | CB | (1995-04-11) April 11, 1995 (age 29) | ![]() | |||
12 | Rashid Tetteh | ![]() | CB | (1995-07-14) July 14, 1995 (age 28) | ![]() | |||
13 | Jorge Corrales | ![]() | LB | (1991-05-20) May 20, 1991 (age 33) | ![]() | |||
17 | Brett Levis | ![]() | LB | (1993-03-29) March 29, 1993 (age 31) | ![]() | |||
22 | Bradley Bourgeois | ![]() | CB | (1994-04-13) April 13, 1994 (age 30) | ![]() | |||
23 | Chase Bromstedt | ![]() | LB | (1998-05-26) May 26, 1998 (age 26) | ![]() | |||
26 | Angel Bernal | ![]() | RB | (2005-02-26) February 26, 2005 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
30 | Adam Armour | ![]() | LB | (2002-09-27) September 27, 2002 (age 21) | ![]() | |||
Midfielders | ||||||||
5 | Tommy McCabe | ![]() | DM | (2003-12-15) December 15, 2003 (age 20) | ![]() | |||
6 | Blaine Ferri | ![]() | CM | (2000-09-29) September 29, 2000 (age 23) | ![]() | |||
8 | Collin Fernandez | ![]() | CM | (1997-02-13) February 13, 1997 (age 27) | ![]() | |||
18 | Nate Worth | ![]() | MF | (2007-02-26) February 26, 2007 (age 17) | ![]() | |||
28 | Renan Mendoza | ![]() | MF | (2008-06-30) June 30, 2008 (age 15) | ![]() | |||
48 | Eric Bird | ![]() | CM | (1993-04-08) April 8, 1993 (age 31) | ![]() | |||
88 | Christopher Pearson | ![]() | CM | (2003-01-21) January 21, 2003 (age 21) | ![]() | |||
Forwards | ||||||||
7 | Marcus Epps | ![]() | RW | (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995 (age 29) | ![]() | |||
10 | Phillip Goodrum | ![]() | CF | (1997-06-20) June 20, 1997 (age 26) | ![]() | |||
19 | Siad Haji | ![]() | RW | (1999-12-01) December 1, 1999 (age 24) | ![]() | |||
20 | Milo Yosef | ![]() | FW | (1998-09-11) September 11, 1998 (age 25) | ![]() | |||
21 | Aimar Membrila | ![]() | RW | (2003-10-05) October 5, 2003 (age 20) | ![]() | |||
29 | Patrick Weah | ![]() | FW | (2003-12-15) December 15, 2003 (age 20) | ![]() | |||
77 | Moses Dyer | ![]() | CF | (1997-03-21) March 21, 1997 (age 27) | ![]() | |||
Out on Loan | ||||||||
- | Luca Sowinski[B] | ![]() | AM | (2004-06-05) June 5, 2004 (age 20) | ![]() | |||
- | Watz Leazard[E] | ![]() | RW | (2003-06-17) June 17, 2003 (age 20) | ![]() |
- ^ USL Academy player
- ^ On loan to Charlotte Independence
- ^ On loan from Charlotte FC
- ^ On loan from Minnesota United FC
- ^ On loan to Total 90 Futbol Academy (Haiti)
Staff
Sam Doerr – president
Blair Gavin – head coach
Richie Ryan – first assistant coach
Matt Watson – second assistant coach
Donovan Ricketts – goalkeeping coach
Johnathon Millwee – head athletic trainer
Competitions
Preseason
FC Tulsa announced their full preseason schedule on January 19, 2023.[4]
Team Patina v Team Gold
February 5 Scrimmage | Team Patina | 0-2 | Team Gold | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
11:00 AM CST | Report | Mendoza ![]() da Costa ![]() | Stadium: Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium | |
Note: Intrasquad scrimmage played in 2 15-minute halves |
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles v FC Tulsa
February 11 Preseason 1 | Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | 1-0 | FC Tulsa | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
1:00 PM CST | ![]() | Stadium: Case Soccer Complex |
San Antonio FC v FC Tulsa
February 18 Preseason 2 | San Antonio FC | 1-7 | FC Tulsa | San Antonio, Texas |
1:00 PM CST | Dhillon ![]() | Epps ![]() Bird ![]() Suarez ![]() Cabrera ![]() Trialist ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Field | |
Note: Played in four 30-minute quarters. |
FC Tulsa v Union Omaha
February 25 Preseason 3 | FC Tulsa | 0-2 | Union Omaha | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
11:30 AM CST | Meza ![]() Gil ![]() | Stadium: Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium | ||
Note: Split squad match |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane v FC Tulsa
February 25 Preseason 4 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 0-4 | FC Tulsa | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
1:00 PM CST | Pearson ![]() da Costa ![]() Dyer ![]() | Stadium: Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium | ||
Note: Split squad match |
FC Tulsa v Sporting Kansas City II
March 4 Preseason 5 | FC Tulsa | 1-2 | Sporting Kansas City II | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
1:00 PM CST | Dyer ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane v FC Tulsa
March 4 Preseason 6 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 2-1 | FC Tulsa | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
6:00 PM CST | ![]() ![]() | Vassell ![]() | Stadium: Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium |
USL Championship
Standings — Eastern Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (S) | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 29 | +21 | 67 | Playoffs |
2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 60 | 39 | +21 | 63 | |
3 | Charleston Battery | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 59 | |
4 | Memphis 901 FC | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 52 | |
5 | Louisville City FC | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 50 | |
6 | Indy Eleven | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 49 | |
7 | Birmingham Legion FC | 34 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 46 | |
8 | Detroit City FC | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 41 | |
9 | Miami FC | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 41 | |
10 | FC Tulsa | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 43 | 55 | −12 | 39 | |
11 | Loudoun United FC | 34 | 7 | 23 | 4 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 25 | |
12 | Hartford Athletic | 34 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 40 | 79 | −39 | 18 |
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
(S) Players' Shield winner
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
(S) Players' Shield winner
Match results
Miami FC v FC Tulsa
March 11 1 | Miami FC | 1-1 | FC Tulsa | Westchester, Florida |
5:00 p.m. EST | Valot ![]() | Report | Yousef ![]() | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 2,092 Referee: John Griggs |
Birmingham Legion v FC Tulsa
March 17 2 | Birmingham Legion | 3-2 | FC Tulsa | Birmingham, Alabama |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Pasher ![]() Brett ![]() | Report | da Costa ![]() Epps ![]() | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
FC Tulsa v Loudoun United FC
March 25 3 | FC Tulsa | 3-0 | Loudoun United FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:30 p.m. CDT | Ferri ![]() Yousef ![]() Epps ![]() | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,645 Referee: Mathew Corrigan |
FC Tulsa v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
March 28 4 | FC Tulsa | 0-0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 2,177 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
FC Tulsa v El Paso Locomotive FC
March 31 5 | FC Tulsa | 2-2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
8:00 p.m. CDT | da Costa ![]() Dyer ![]() | Report | Solignac ![]() | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,003 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
San Diego Loyal v FC Tulsa
April 8 6 | San Diego Loyal | 2-1 | FC Tulsa | San Diego, California |
2:00 p.m. PDT | Conway ![]() Fernandez ![]() | Report | da Costa ![]() | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 4,412 Referee: Corbyn May |
FC Tulsa v Charleston Battery
April 15 7 | FC Tulsa | 1-2 | Charleston Battery | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
5:00 p.m. CDT | Epps ![]() | Report | Markanich ![]() Polvara ![]() | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,007 Referee: Elton García |
FC Tulsa v Sacramento Republic FC
April 29 8 | FC Tulsa | 1-1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
5:00 p.m. CDT | Dyer ![]() | Report | Herrera ![]() | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 5,004 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Detroit City FC v FC Tulsa
May 6 9 | Detroit City FC | 1-1 | FC Tulsa | Hamtramck, Michigan |
6:30 p.m. CDT | Diop ![]() | Report | Suarez ![]() | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,138 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
Las Vegas Lights FC v FC Tulsa
May 13 10 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1-1 | FC Tulsa | Las Vegas, Nevada |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Botello Faz ![]() | Report | Bird ![]() | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
FC Tulsa v Memphis 901 FC
May 19 11 | FC Tulsa | 1-2 | Memphis 901 FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
8:00 p.m. CDT | Suárez ![]() | Report | Pickering ![]() Molloy ![]() | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,577 Referee: Alejo Calume |
Louisville City FC v FC Tulsa
May 24 12 | Louisville City FC | 1-2 | FC Tulsa | Louisville, Kentucky |
6:30 p.m. CDT | González ![]() | Report | Bird ![]() Goodrum ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 11,434 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Monterey Bay FC v FC Tulsa
May 31 13 | Monterey Bay FC | 0-0 | FC Tulsa | Seaside, California |
7:00 p.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,431 Referee: Gerald Flores |
Loudoun United FC v FC Tulsa
June 9 14 | Loudoun United FC | 3-1 | FC Tulsa | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 4,007 Referee: Amiel Aleman |
FC Tulsa v Orange County SC
June 17 15 | FC Tulsa | 0-3 | Orange County SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
8:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,333 Referee: José Carlos Rivero |
Memphis 901 FC v FC Tulsa
June 21 16 | Memphis 901 FC | 4-0 | FC Tulsa | Memphis, Tennessee |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: AutoZone Park Referee: Melvin Rivas |
FC Tulsa v Detroit City FC
June 30 17 | FC Tulsa | 3-2 | Detroit City FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
8:00 p.m. CDT | Goodrum ![]() ![]() Epps ![]() | Report | Lewis ![]() Carroll ![]() | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 5,565 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
Indy Eleven v FC Tulsa
July 8 18 | Indy Eleven | 0-1 | FC Tulsa | Indianapolis, Indiana |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Dyer ![]() | Stadium: IUPUI Carroll Stadium Attendance: 9,153 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
FC Tulsa v Miami FC
July 12 19 | FC Tulsa | 1-0 | Miami FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
8:00 p.m. CDT | Epps ![]() | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,583 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
FC Tulsa v Hartford Athletic
July 15 20 | FC Tulsa | 3-2 | Hartford Athletic | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
8:00 p.m. CDT | Epps ![]() Goodrum ![]() ![]() | Report | Amoh ![]() ![]() | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,110 Referee: Velimir Stefanovic |
FC Tulsa v Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
July 21 21 | FC Tulsa | 2-1 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
8:00 p.m. CDT | Yosef ![]() Goodrum ![]() | Report | Coronado ![]() Galindrez ![]() Nodarse ![]() | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,441 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v FC Tulsa
July 29 22 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3-0 | FC Tulsa | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Referee: Eric Tattersall |
FC Tulsa v Louisville City FC
August 4 23 | FC Tulsa | 0-3 | Louisville City FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
8:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,277 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v FC Tulsa
August 9 24 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 1-1 | FC Tulsa | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
7:00 p.m. MDT | Fjeldberg ![]() | Report | Yosef ![]() | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Note: Aired on ESPN2 |
FC Tulsa v Tampa Bay Rowdies
August 18 25 | FC Tulsa | 1-2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
8:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,022 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
FC Tulsa v Birmingham Legion FC
August 23 26 | FC Tulsa | 1-3 | Birmingham Legion FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 3,927 Referee: Calin Radosav |
New Mexico United v FC Tulsa
August 26 27 | New Mexico United | 2-1 | FC Tulsa | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
7:00 p.m. MDT | Report | Stadium: RGCU Field at Isotopes Park Referee: Gerald Flores |
FC Tulsa v San Antonio FC
September 3 28 | FC Tulsa | 2-1 | San Antonio FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:30 p.m. CDT | Bird ![]() Epps ![]() | Report | Zouhir ![]() | Stadium: Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium Attendance: 2,587 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
Note: First USL match played at the University of Tulsa. |
FC Tulsa v Phoenix Rising FC
September 9 29 | FC Tulsa | 0-0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:30 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,821 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
Oakland Roots SC v FC Tulsa
September 16 30 | Oakland Roots SC | 0-1 | FC Tulsa | Oakland, California |
7:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Laney Football Stadium |
Charleston Battery v FC Tulsa
September 23 31 | Charleston Battery | 2-1 | FC Tulsa | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v FC Tulsa
September 30 32 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3-2 | FC Tulsa | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
FC Tulsa v Indy Eleven
October 7 33 | FC Tulsa | 1-2 | Indy Eleven | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
7:30 p.m. CDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 6,444 |
Hartford Athletic v FC Tulsa
October 14 34 | Hartford Athletic | 2-5 | FC Tulsa | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
Tulsa Athletic (NPSL)
v
FC Tulsa
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April 5 Second Round | Tulsa Athletic (NPSL) ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tulsa, OK |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Harris ![]() | Report | Stadium: Athletic Community Field at Hicks Park Attendance: 1,025 Referee: Brandon Gardner | |
Note: 2nd Tulsa Derby |
References
- ^ Energy FC (November 18, 2022). "CLUB STATEMENT FROM ENERGY FC". OKC Energy. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Galbreath, Nolan (October 25, 2022). "Blair Gavin Named the Next Head Coach of FC Tulsa". fctulsa.com. FC Tulsa. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Galbreath, Nolan (August 29, 2022). "FC Tulsa Announces Coaching Staff that will Join Blair Gavin in 2023". fctulsa.com. FC Tulsa. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Galbreath, Noah. "FC Tulsa Reveals Full 2023 Preseason Schedule to Kick Off February 5". FCTulsa.com. FC Tulsa. Retrieved January 19, 2023.