2023 North Texas SC season

North Texas SC
2023 season
OwnerFC Dallas
(Clark and Dan Hunt)
ChairmanMatt Denny
Head coachJavier Cano
StadiumChoctaw Stadium[1]
MLSNPWestern Conference: 11th Place
MLSNP Cup Playoffsdid not qualify
Top goalscorerMulato (11)
Highest home attendance1,298
Lowest home attendance787
Average home league attendance1,058 (one game missing)
Biggest winSTL 1–4 NTX (5/7)
Biggest defeatNTX 1–4 VAN (4/9)
ATX 3–0 NTX (4/12)

The 2023 North Texas SC season was the club's fifth season. The first three seasons North Texas SC competed in USL League One, including their championship year in the inaugural 2019 season. In December 2021, North Texas SC announced that they would compete in the inaugural MLS Next Pro season, a new division three league in American soccer.[2]

Staff

Position Name
General manager Matt Denny
Head coach Javier Cano[3]
Assistant coach Michel
Assistant coach Vikram Virk
Assistant coach John Gall
Goalkeeping coach (interim) Kyle Zobeck

Players

As of March 30, 2023[4]
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Julian Eyestone ([B])
3 DF  BRA Henri
5 DF  COL Manuel Caicedo (on loan from Cortuluá)
7 DF  COL Yeicar Perlaza
8 MF  BRA Theo Henrique
9 FW  USA Pablo Torre
10 MF  GHA Hope Avayevu
11 MF  BRA Andre Luque
12 DF  USA Tyshawn Rose
16 MF  HAI Carl Fred Sainté
20 DF  USA Alejandro Araneda
21 FW  COL José Mulato ([A])
27 MF  USA Tomas Pondeca
28 FW  USA Herbert Endeley ([A])
29 GK  USA Michael Webber
31 MF  JAM Malachi Molina
32 DF  USA Nolan Norris
34 FW  HON Nayrobi Vargas
36 MF  USA Diego Hernandez
42 GK  USA Justin Stewart ([B])
50 MF  USA Diego García
51 FW  USA Anthony Ramirez ([B])
68 MF  COL Santiago Ferreira
77 MF  TAN Bernard Kamungo ([A])
80 MF  USA Alejandro Urzua
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with FC Dallas.
  2. ^
    FC Dallas Academy player.

Transfers

In

Date Position No. Name From Fee Ref.
November 3, 2022 MF 16 Carl Sainté New Mexico United [5]
February 7, 2023 DF 12 Tyshawn Rose Boston College [6]
March, 2023 MF 50 Diego Garcia El Paso Locomotive FC Academy [7]
March 7, 2023 MF 80 Alejandro Urzua FC Dallas Academy [8]
March 10, 2023 MF 27 Tomas Pondeca Pairs Acasa [9]
March 20, 2023 MF 8 Theo Henrique América Futebol Clube (MG) [10]
March 21, 2023 GK 29 Michael Webber Bowdoin College [11]

Loan In

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
7 DF Yeicar Perlaza Atlético Nacional January 17, 2023 December 31, 2023 [12]
DF Manuel Cacido Cortuluá February 1, 2023 December 31, 2023 [13]
3 DF Henri Santos Palmeiras February 28, 2023 December 31, 2023 [14]

Out

Date Position No. Name To Type Fee Ref.
November 8, 2022 DF 4 Paul Amedume Pacific FC Loan Expires N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 MF 8 Blaine Ferri FC Tulsa Option Declined N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 DF 5 Chase Niece Option Declined N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 MF 6 Tomás Lacerda Option Declined N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 DF 12 Blake Pope Portland Timbers 2 Option Declined N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 FW 17 Luis Miguel Option Declined N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 GK 1 Felipe Carneiro América Futebol Clube (RN) Option Declined N/A [15]

Loan out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

February 18, 2022 North Texas SC 1–1 Foro S.C. Frisco, Texas
12:00 pm CT 88' Report 5' Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
February 25, 2022 North Texas SC 1–0 DKSC Frisco, Texas
11:00 am CT Hernandez 90' Report Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
March 3, 2023 North Texas SC 3–1 SMU Frisco, Texas
7:00 pm CT
Report
  • 33'
Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
March 9, 2023 North Texas SC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City II Frisco, Texas
9:00 am CT Avayevu 62' Report Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
March 18, 2023 Houston Dynamo 2 v North Texas SC Houston, Texas
1:00 pm CT Stadium: Aveva Stadium

Competitive fixtures

MLS Next Pro

Standings

Pos Div Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 FR Houston Dynamo 2 28 12 3 1 12 50 44 +6 43 Qualification for the Playoffs
8 FR Minnesota United FC 2 28 10 5 3 10 50 52 −2 43
9 FR North Texas SC 28 9 1 7 11 43 45 −2 36
10 PC Portland Timbers 2 28 11 0 1 16 40 63 −23 34
11 PC Whitecaps FC 2 28 8 3 4 13 33 46 −13 34
Source: MLSNP Western Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Regular season

March 26, 2023 1 LAFC 2 0–1 North Texas SC Fullerton, California
7:00 pm CT Gaines  15'
Dollenmayer  22'  50'
Mallé  56'
Jaime  77'
Report Avayevu 9',  80'
Urzua  57'
Rose  83'
Luque  89'
Stadium: Cal State Fullerton
Referee: Adorae Monroy
April 2, 2023 2 LA Galaxy II 0–1 North Texas SC Carson, California
7:00 pm CT Saldaña  43'
Essengue  45+1'
Report Korça  23'
Essengue 44' (o.g.)
Urzua  83'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
April 9, 2023 3 North Texas SC 1–4 Whitecaps FC 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT Sainté  20'
Luque 39'
Report Amanda 13'
Linder 16'
Johnson 18'
Yao  39'
Johnston  68'
Aguilar 84'
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,298
Referee: Melvin Rivas
April 12, 2023 4 Austin FC II 3–0 North Texas SC Austin, Texas
7:00 pm CT Noël 8' (pen.)
Ocampo-Chavez 13'
Fodrey  14'
Las  87'
Report Luque  42'
Rose  51'
Korça  66'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 16, 2023 5 North Texas SC 2–1 Minnesota United FC 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm Perlaza  28'
Norris  39'
Henrique 60'
Endeley 81'
Mulato  82'
Sainté  89'
Pondeca  90+6'
Report Bello 16'
Padelford  44'
Leatherman  76'
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,202
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
April 21, 2023 6 North Texas SC 0–1 Real Monarchs Arlington, Texas
7:30pm CT Sainté  51'
Korça  90+3'
Report Alba  26'
Nyeman 90+5'
Pierre  90+6'
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,283
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
April 30, 2023 7 Colorado Rapids 2 4–2 North Texas SC Denver, Colorado
5:00 pm CT Hanya  26', 63'
Amadou  48'
Malone 57'
Larraz 64'
Batiste 75'
Cabral  75'
Report Avayevu 23' (pen.), 48',  23'
Endeley  35'
Rose   45+2'
Perlaza  83'
Stadium: University of Denver Soccer Stadium
Referee: Patricia McCracken
May 7, 2023 8 North Texas SC 4–1 St. Louis City SC 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,111
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 12, 2023 9 San Jose Earthquakes II 0–0
(5–3 SO)
North Texas SC San Jose, California
9:00 pm CT Verhoeven  33'
Chow  70'
Cilley  90'
Report Torre  37'
Perlaza  69'
Sainté  87'
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Robert Vincze
Shootout
  • Blancas
  • Castro
  • Hategan
  • Mendoza
  • Cilley
May 21, 2023 10 North Texas SC 3–3
(5–6 SO)
Houston Dynamo 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT Sainté 6',  39'
Mulato 17'
Urzua  79'
Hernandez 82'
Report Udanoh  5'
González 35'
Evans 71'
Reid 90+4'
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Shootout
May 25, 2023 11 North Texas SC 3–3
(2–4 SO)
Colorado Rapids 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT
  • Santos 18'
  • García 27'  59'
  • Vargas 55'
Report 1Report 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 873
Referee: Austin Saini
Shootout
May 28, 2023 12 St. Louis City SC 2 2–2
(5–4 SO)
North Texas SC St. Louis, Missouri
5:00 pm CT
Report
  • Rose   23'
  • Urzua  30'
  • Vargas 41'
  • Pepi 62'
  • García  85'
Stadium: CityPark
Referee: Chris Ruska
Shootout
June 4, 2023 13 North Texas SC 2–0 LA Galaxy II Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT
Match ReportReport 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 787
June 10, 2023 14 Portland Timbers 2 2–0 North Texas SC Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm CT
Report
  • Urzua  56'
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Brandon Stevis
June 16, 2023 15 North Texas SC 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes II Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm
  • Luque  45+2'
Match Report Report 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 949
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
June 25, 2023 16 Sporting Kansas City II 1–1
(5–4 SO)
North Texas SC Lawrence, Kansas
6:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Rock Chalk Park
Referee: John Griggs
Shootout
July 2, 2023 17 North Texas SC 2–2
(8–7 SO)
LAFC 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT
  • Araneda  45'
  • García 57'
  • Torre 85'
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,251
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Shootout
July 9, 2023 18 Tacoma Defiance 3–0 North Texas SC Tukwila, Washington
10:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Referee: Corbyn May
July 16, 2023 19 Houston Dynamo 2 2–1 North Texas SC Houston, Texas
6:00 pm CT
  • Evans  25'
  • Maples  39'
  • Gonzalez 57'
  • LeFlore 66'
  • Castillo  68'  88'
Report
  • Torre 64'
Stadium: Aveva Stadium
Referee: Karen Callado
July 22, 2023 20 North Texas SC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City II Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 987
Referee: Luis Arroyo
July 29, 2023 21 North Texas SC 4–0 Portland Timbers 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,012
Referee: Jalen Gray
August 5, 2023 22 Minnesota United FC 2 2–1 North Texas SC Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: National Sports Center
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
August 12, 2023 23 Real Monarchs 1–1
(4–2 SO)
North Texas SC Herriman, Utah
9:30 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Shootout
August 19, 2023 24 North Texas SC 2–2
(5–6 SO)
Tacoma Defiance Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,086
Shootout
August 25, 2023 25 Whitecaps FC 2 0–1 North Texas SC Burnaby, Canada
9:00 pm CT
Report
  • Mulato 82'
  • Torre  90+1'
  • Araneda  90+5'
Stadium: Swangard Stadium
September 3, 2023 26 North Texas SC 2–3 Colorado Rapids 2 Arlington, Texas
8:30 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 878
Referee: John Griggs
September 17, 2023 27 Houston Dynamo 2 1–3 North Texas SC Houston, Texas
5:30 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Aveva Stadium
September 24, 2023 28 North Texas SC 3–1 Austin FC II Arlington, Texas
4:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,031
Referee: Muhammad Hassan


Statistics

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  USA Julian Eyestone 8 0 8+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF  USA Thabo Norre 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF  BRA Henri 26 2 25+1 2 0+0 0
4 DF  USA William Baker 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF  COL Manuel Caicedo 12 0 9+3 0 0+0 0
7 MF  COL Yeicar Perlaza 20 0 11+9 0 0+0 0
7 MF  TAN Bernard Kamungo 4 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF  BRA Theo Henrique 20 1 10+10 1 0+0 0
9 FW  USA Pablo Torre 14 2 4+10 2 0+0 0
10 FW  GHA Hope Avayevu 21 6 18+3 6 0+0 0
11 MF  BRA Andre Luque 28 1 23+5 1 0+0 0
12 DF  USA Tyshawn Rose 19 0 19+0 0 0+0 0
13 GK  USA Antonio Carrera 19 0 19+0 0 0+0 0
15 FW  USA Isaiah Parker 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
16 FW  USA Diego Pepi 12 1 0+12 1 0+0 0
17 MF  USA Dylan Lacy 3 0 1+2 0 0+0 0
18 MF  HAI Carl Fred Sainté 21 1 18+3 1 0+0 0
19 FW  ARG Lautaro Taboada 6 0 1+5 0 0+0 0
20 MF  USA Alejandro Araneda 21 0 9+12 0 0+0 0
21 FW  COL José Mulato 20 11 20+0 11 0+0 0
24 DF  USA Amet Korça 14 0 13+1 0 0+0 0
27 MF  USA Tomas Pondeca 23 4 14+9 4 0+0 0
28 FW  USA Herbert Endeley 17 4 16+1 4 0+0 0
29 GK  USA Michael Webber 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
30 MF  USA Jared Salazar 6 0 2+4 0 0+0 0
31 MF  JAM Malachi Molina 6 0 2+4 0 0+0 0
32 DF  USA Nolan Norris 13 0 13+0 0 0+0 0
34 FW  HON Nayrobi Vargas 15 2 4+11 2 0+0 0
36 MF  USA Luke Shreiner 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
36 MF  USA Diego Hernandez 12 1 3+9 1 0+0 0
42 GK  USA Justin Stewart 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
44 GK  USA Michael Webber 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
48 MF  USA Jared Aguilar 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
50 MF  USA Diego Garcia 23 3 17+6 3 0+0 0
51 FW  USA Anthony Ramirez 14 2 7+7 2 0+0 0
57 GK  COL Nicolas Arango Montoya 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
68 MF  USA Santiago Ferreira 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
70 DF  USA Mason Grimm 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
80 MF  USA Alejandro Urzua 16 1 13+3 1 0+0 0
99 GK  USA Kyle Zobeck 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Top scorers

Rank Position Number Name MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 FW 21 José Mulato 11 0 11
2 MF 10 Hope Avayevu 6 0 6
3 MF 27 Tomas Pondeca 4 0 4
DF 28 Herbert Endeley 4 0 4
5 MF 50 Diego García 3 0 3
6 DF 3 Henri 2 0 2
FW 9 Pablo Torre 2 0 2
FW 34 Nayrobi Vargas 2 0 2
FW 51 Anthony Ramirez 2 0 2
10 MF 8 Theo Henrique 1 0 1
MF 11 André Luque 1 0
FW 16 Diego Pepi 1 0
MF 18 Carl Fred Sainté 1 0
MF 36 Diego Hernandez 1 0
MF 80 Alejandro Urzua 1 0
Total 43 0 43

Top assists

Rank Position Number Name MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 DF 12 Tyshawn Rose 5 0 5
2 FW 51 Hope Avayevu 4 0 4
3 MF 18 Carl Fred Sainté 3 0 3
FW 21 José Mulato 3 0
5 DF 28 Herbert Endeley 2 0 2
MF 50 Diego García 2 0
FW 51 Anthony Ramirez 2 0
MF 77 Bernard Kamungo 2 0
9 DF 7 Yeicar Perlaza 1 0 1
MF 8 Theo Henrique 1 0
FW 9 Pablo Torre 1 0
MF 17 Dylan Lacy 1 0
MF 30 Jared Salazar 1 0
MF 36 Diego Hernandez 1 0
Total 29 0 29

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Player MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
     
1 GK Julian Eyestone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Henri 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
5 DF Manuel Caicedo 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
7 DF Yeicar Perlaza 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
8 MF Theo Henrique 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
9 FW Pablo Torre 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
10 FW Hope Avayevu 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11 MF Andre Luque 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
12 DF Tyshawn Rose 4 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 0
13 GK Antonio Carrera 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
16 MF Diego Pepi 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 MF Dylan Lacy 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
18 MF Carl Fred Sainté 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
20 DF Alejandro Araneda 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
21 FW José Mulato 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
24 DF Amet Korça 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
27 MF Tomas Pondeca 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
28 FW Herbert Endeley 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
29 GK Michael Webber 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF Malachi Molina 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
32 DF Nolan Norris 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
36 MF Diego Hernandez 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
42 GK Justin Stewart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 MF Diego Garcia 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
51 FW Anthony Ramirez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
68 MF Santiago Ferreira 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 MF Bernard Kamungo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
80 MF Alejandro Urzua 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
Total 71 2 4 0 0 0 71 2 4


MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Matchday

Matchday Player Reason Ref
24 Antonio Carrera 10 saves vs Whitecaps FC 2 [16]

MLS NEXT Pro Rising Star of The Matchday

Matchday Player Ref
9 Diego Hernandez [17]
11 Anthony Ramirez [18]

MLS NEXT Pro Rising Star of the Month

Month Player Ref
May Diego Hernandez [19]

References

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  2. ^ "MLS NEXT Pro Unveils 21 Clubs for Inaugural Season". fcdallas.
  3. ^ "North Texas SC Announces Javier Cano as Head Coach". www.FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "North Texas SC Roster". FC Dallas. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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  6. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Tyshawn Rose". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Midfielder Diego García". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
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  9. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Tomas Pondeca to an MLS NEXT Pro Professional Contract". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "North Texas SC Acquires Midfielder Theo Henrique from América Futebol Clube MG". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Goalkeeper Michael Webber". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "North Texas SC Acquires Defender Yeicar Alberto Perlaza Perea on Loan from Atlético Nacional". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "North Texas SC Acquires Manuel Alfonso Caicedo Quiñonez on Loan from Cortuluá F.C." FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "North Texas SC Acquires Defender Henri Marinho dos Santos on loan from Palmeiras". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
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