AV Alta2025 season |
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Owner | John Smelzer J. David Harden Bob Roback |
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President | John Smelzer |
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Head coach | Brian Kleiban |
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Stadium | Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
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USL League One | 8th |
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U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 |
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USL Cup | Group stage |
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Top goalscorer | League: Alexis Cerritos, Jimmie Villalobos (3 goals Each) All: Jimmie Villalobos (4 goals) |
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Highest home attendance | 5,433 vs Westchester SC April 5 |
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Lowest home attendance | 3,507 vs Spokane Velocity FC June 7, U.S. Open Cup 2,453 vs Ventura County Fusion March 18 |
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Average home league attendance | 4,134, 4,116 With USL Cup, 3,818 with U.S. Open Cup and USL Cup |
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Biggest win | Westchester SC 2–5 AV Alta FC June 15 |
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Biggest defeat | South Georgia Tormenta FC 2–0 AV Alta FC March 15, Richmond Kickers 3–1 AV Alta FC March 22, FC Dallas 3–1 AV Alta FC May 7 |
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The 2025 AV Alta FC 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.
Current roster
- As of March 12, 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Date
|
Position
|
Number
|
Name
|
from
|
Type
|
Fee
|
Ref.
|
December 9, 2024 |
MF |
10 |
Miguel Ibarra |
Charlotte Independence |
Signing |
Free |
[1]
|
December 20, 2024 |
MF |
21 |
Jimmie Villalobos |
Forward Madison FC |
Signing |
NA |
[2]
|
December 20, 2024 |
DF |
3 |
Elijah Martin |
El Paso Locomotive FC |
Signing |
NA |
[3]
|
December 30, 2024 |
MF |
11 |
Alexis Cerritos |
Lexington SC |
Signing |
NA |
[4]
|
January 1, 2025 |
DF |
4 |
Luca Mastrantonio |
Union Omaha |
Signing |
NA |
[5]
|
January 6, 2025 |
DF |
14 |
Ashkanov Apollon |
Central Valley Fuego FC |
Signing |
NA |
[6]
|
January 7, 2025 |
DF |
44 |
Kaloyan Pehlivanov |
FC Hebar Pazardzhik |
Signing |
NA |
[7]
|
January 9, 2025 |
DF |
26 |
Miguel Pajaro |
Tigres FC |
Signing |
NA |
[8]
|
January 10, 2025 |
GK |
22 |
Denzil Smith |
AC Port of Spain |
Signing |
NA |
[9]
|
January 17, 2025 |
GK |
23 |
Carlos Avilez |
Central Valley Fuego |
Signing |
NA |
[10]
|
January 22, 2025 |
FW/MF |
30 |
Eduardo Blancas |
The Town FC |
Signing |
NA |
[11]
|
January 25, 2025 |
MF |
35 |
Harrison Robledo |
FC Cincinnati 2 |
Signing |
NA |
[12]
|
January 29, 2025 |
MF |
17 |
Javier Mariona |
Central Valley Fuego |
Signing |
NA |
[13]
|
January 31, 2025 |
MF |
6 |
Osvaldo Lay |
Sporting San Miguelito |
Signing |
NA |
[14]
|
February 4, 2025 |
MF |
7 |
Jerry Desdunes |
Ventura County Fusion |
Signing |
NA |
[15]
|
February 7, 2025 |
DF |
80 |
Walmer Martinez |
Monterey Bay FC |
Signing |
NA |
[16]
|
February 8, 2025 |
FW |
8 |
Emmanuel Alaribe |
Zimbru Chisinau |
Signing |
NA |
[17]
|
February 12, 2025 |
FW |
9 |
Joaquin Acuna |
North Florida Ospreys |
Signing |
NA |
[18]
|
February 21, 2025 |
MF |
5 |
Maboumou Alassane |
Coton Sport FC |
Signing |
NA |
[19]
|
February 26, 2025 |
MF |
19 |
Sebastian Cruz |
Sporting Kansas City II |
Signing |
NA |
[20]
|
March 5, 2025 |
DF |
16 |
Erick Gonzalez |
Lexington SC |
Signing |
NA |
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March 12, 2025 |
DF |
2 |
Christian Ortiz |
Loyola Marymount Lions |
Signing |
NA |
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April 19, 2025 |
MF |
18 |
Adam Aoumaich |
Union Omaha |
Signing |
NA |
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April 19, 2025 |
MF |
31 |
Adrian Villafranco |
AV Alta FC Academy |
Callup |
NA |
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April 19, 2025 |
MF |
34 |
Aaron Huerta |
AV Alta FC Academy |
Callup |
NA |
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Out
Non-competitive fixtures
Friendlies
Competitive fixtures
Regular season
AV Alta FC v Spokane Velocity
Westchester SC v AV Alta FC
Portland Hearts of Pine v AV Alta FC
AV Alta FC v FC Naples
Spokane Velocity v AV Alta FC
AV Alta FC v Greenville Triumph SC
Texoma FC v AV Alta FC
Union Omaha v AV Alta FC
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC v AV Alta FC
AV Alta FC v Forward Madison FC
AV Alta FC v One Knoxville SC
AV Alta FC v South Georgia Tormenta FC
FC Naples v AV Alta FC
Texoma FC v AV Alta FC
Charlotte Independence v AV Alta FC
AV Alta FC v Richmond Kickers
Portland Hearts of Pine v AV Alta FC
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
USL Cup
Appearances and goals
Top goalscorers
Assist scorers
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
No.
|
Pos.
|
Player
|
USL League One Regular Season
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Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
|
USL Cup
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USL League One Playoffs
|
Total
|
|
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2
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DF
|
Christian Ortiz
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
3
|
DF
|
Elijah Martin
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
4
|
DF
|
Luca Mastrantonio
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0
|
5
|
MF
|
Maboumou Alassane
|
6 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1
|
6
|
MF
|
Osvaldo Lay
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0
|
7
|
MF
|
Jerry Desdunes
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
8
|
FW
|
Emmanuel Alaribe
|
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1
|
9
|
FW
|
Joaquin Acuna
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
10
|
MF
|
Miguel Ibarra
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
11
|
FW
|
Alexis Cerritos
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0
|
14
|
DF
|
Ashkanov Apollon
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
16
|
DF
|
Erick Gonzalez
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
17
|
MF
|
Javier Mariona
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
18
|
MF
|
Adam Aoumaich
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0
|
19
|
MF
|
Sebastian Cruz
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0
|
21
|
MF
|
Jimmie Villalobos
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0
|
22
|
GK
|
Denzil Smith
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
23
|
GK
|
Carlos Avilez
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
26
|
DF
|
Miguel Pajaro
|
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0
|
30
|
MF
|
Eduardo Blancos
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0
|
31
|
MF
|
Adrian Villafranco
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
34
|
MF
|
Aaron Huerta
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
35
|
MF
|
Harrison Robledo
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
44
|
DF
|
Kaloyan Pehlivanov
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0
|
80
|
DF
|
Walmer Martinez
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
|
Coach
|
Brian Kleiban
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1
|
Total |
34 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
52 |
1 |
3
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Awards and Honors
USL League One Team of the Matchday
Matchday
|
Player
|
Opponent
|
Position
|
Ref
|
3
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Alexis Cerritos
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Richmond Kickers
|
FW
|
[22]
|
5
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Carlos Avilez
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Westchester SC
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GK
|
[23]
|
5
|
Jimmie Villalobos
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Westchester SC
|
MF
|
[24]
|
5
|
Emmanuel Alaribe
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Westchester SC
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FW
|
[25]
|
5
|
Kaloyan Pehlivanov
|
Westchester SC
|
Bench
|
[26]
|
5
|
Vanie Clarke
|
Westchester SC
|
Coach
|
[27]
|
6
|
Jimmie Villalobos
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Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
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MF
|
[28]
|
6
|
Brian Kleiban
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Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
|
Coach
|
[29]
|
7
|
Eduardo Blancas
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Spokane Velocity
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MF
|
[30]
|
10
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Sebastian Cruz
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Texoma FC
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DF
|
[31]
|
10
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Osvaldo Lay
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Texoma FC
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Bench
|
[32]
|
11
|
Alexis Cerritos
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Greenville Triumph SC
|
FW
|
[33]
|
11
|
Javier Mariona
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Greenville Triumph SC
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Bench
|
[34]
|
12
|
Javier Mariona
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Charlotte Independence
|
MF
|
[35]
|
12
|
Sebastian Cruz
|
Charlotte Independence
|
Bench
|
[36]
|
12
|
Eduardo Blancas
|
Charlotte Independence
|
Bench
|
[37]
|
12
|
Alexis Cerritos
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Charlotte Independence
|
Bench
|
[38]
|
14
|
Walmer Martinez
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Spokane Velocity
|
DF
|
[39]
|
15
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Sebastian Cruz
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Westchester SC
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DF
|
[40]
|
15
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Osvaldo Lay
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Westchester SC
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MF
|
[41]
|
15
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Jerry Desdunes
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Westchester SC
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Bench
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[42]
|
16
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Carlos Avilez
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Portland Hearts of Pine
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GK
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[43]
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16
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Sebastian Cruz
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Portland Hearts of Pine
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DF
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[44]
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17/18
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Carlos Avilez
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FC Naples, Portland Hearts of Pine, and Union Omaha
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GK
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[45]
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17/18
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Sebastian Cruz
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FC Naples, Portland Hearts of Pine, and Union Omaha
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DF
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[46]
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17/18
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Luca Mastrantonio
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FC Naples, Portland Hearts of Pine, and Union Omaha
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DF
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[47]
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17/18
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Jerry Desdunes
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FC Naples, Portland Hearts of Pine, and Union Omaha
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MF
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[48]
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17/18
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Walmer Martinez
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FC Naples, Portland Hearts of Pine, and Union Omaha
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MF
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[49]
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17/18
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Eduardo Blancas
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FC Naples, Portland Hearts of Pine, and Union Omaha
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FW
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[50]
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17/18
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Brian Kleiban
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FC Naples, Portland Hearts of Pine, and Union Omaha
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Coach
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[51]
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17/18
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Harrison Robledo
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FC Naples, Portland Hearts of Pine, and Union Omaha
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Bench
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[52]
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USL League One Player of the Week
USL League One Goal of the Week
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