2025 Detroit City FC season
| 2025 season | |||
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| CEO | Sean Mann | ||
| Manager | Danny Dichio | ||
| Stadium | Keyworth Stadium Hamtramck, Michigan | ||
| USL Championship | (Eastern Conference) | ||
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The 2025 Detroit City FC season is the club's seventh professional season since the club was established in 2012, and the team's fourth season in the USL Championship.
Kits
| Home | Away |
Roster
- As of March 25, 2025[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ USL Academy Contract
Coaching staff
| Technical staff | |
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| Head Coach | Danny Dichio |
| Assistant Coach | Nick Dasovic |
| Sports Performance Coach | Elisa Baeron |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Emerson Lovato |
Transfers
For transfers in, dates listed are when Detroit City FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Detroit City FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from the Detroit City FC roster.
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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| 4 | DF | Shane Wiedt | Sacramento Republic FC | December 5, 2024 | [6] | |
| 33 | DF | Morey Doner | Monterey Bay FC | December 6, 2024 | [7] | |
| 21 | GK | Carlos Herrera | Monterey Bay FC | December 10, 2024 | [8] | |
| 45 | MF | Marcello Polisi | Valour FC | January 28, 2025 | [9] | |
| 7 | FW | Darren Smith | FC Inter Turku | January 29, 2025 | [10] | |
| 14 | MF | Haruki Yamazaki | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC | January 30, 2025 | [11] | |
| 6 | MF | Jay Chapman | Hartford Athletic | February 3, 2025 | [12] | |
| 32 | FW | Ates Diouf | Lexington SC | Loan | February 20, 2025 | [13] |
| 99 | FW | Jordan Adebayo-Smith | Minnesota United FC | Loan | March 14, 2025 | [14] |
| 39 | MF | Ryan Williams | Free agent | March 19, 2025 | [15] | |
| 16 | GK | Tatenda Mkuruva | Michigan Stars FC | March 25, 2025 | [16] |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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Competitions
Preseason and friendlies
| February 5 | Georgetown College | 0–8 | Detroit City FC | Lexington, KY |
| 1:00 PM EST | Report |
| February 8 | Lexington SC | 1–0 | Detroit City FC | Lexington, KY |
| 1:00 PM EST | Goldthorp 2nd half' | Report | Stadium: Lexington Sporting Club Athletic Complex |
| February 13 | Barça Academy U19 | 0–5 | Detroit City FC | Tucson, AZ |
| 3:00 PM EST | Report |
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| February 15 | Pima Community College | 1–4 | Detroit City FC | Tucson, AZ |
| 3:00 PM EST | Report |
| February 17 | Phoenix College | 1–8 | Detroit City FC | Tucson, AZ |
| 3:00 PM EST | Report |
| February 23 | Detroit City FC | 3–2 | Toronto FC II | Brighton, MI |
| 8:15 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Legacy Center Sports Complex |
| June 25 | Detroit City FC | v | Santos Laguna | Hamtramck, MI |
| 7:00 PM EST | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
USL Championship
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | North Carolina FC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 23 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 20[a] | |
| 6 | Detroit City FC | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 20[a] | |
| 7 | Indy Eleven | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 20[b] | |
| 8 | Miami FC | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 18[b] |
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2025. 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
Notes:
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
Notes:
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 |
Last updated: June 22, 2025.
Source: Match reports
Matches
On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the schedule for all 24 teams for both the regular season and the USL Jägermeister Cup.[17][18]
| March 8 1 | Miami FC | 0–2 | Detroit City FC | Miami, FL |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,394 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| March 15 2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 1–2 | Detroit City FC | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| March 22 3 | Detroit City FC | 2–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 4:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,642 Referee: John Griggs |
| March 29 4 | Louisville City FC | 2–0 | Detroit City FC | Louisville, KY |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,004 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| April 5 5 | Detroit City FC | 0–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 4:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,047 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| April 12 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–3 | Detroit City FC | Phoenix, AZ |
| 10:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,861 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| April 19 7 | Detroit City FC | 2–0 | Rhode Island FC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 4:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,539 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| May 3 8 | Indy Eleven | 2-2 | Detroit City FC | Indianapolis, IN |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 9,738 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| May 10 9 | Hartford Athletic | 0-0 | Detroit City FC | Hartford, CT |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,304 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| May 17 10 | Birmingham Legion | 1-1 | Detroit City FC | Birmingham, AL |
| 5:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,527 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| May 24 11 | Detroit City FC | 1-3 | Charleston Battery | Hamtramck, MI |
| 4:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,733 Referee: Elton García |
| June 7 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | Detroit City FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| June 14 13 | Loudoun United | 3–2 | Detroit City FC | Leesburg, VA |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,433 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| June 21 14 | Detroit City FC | 2–0 | Miami FC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,004 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| July 5 15 | Oakland Roots | v | Detroit City FC | Oakland, CA |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
| July 12 16 | Detroit City FC | v | Hartford Athletic | Hamtramck, MI |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| July 19 17 | Detroit City FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Hamtramck, MI |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| August 6 18 | Rhode Island FC | v | Detroit City FC | Pawtucket, RI |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Tidewater Stadium |
| August 9 19 | Detroit City FC | v | Indy Eleven | Hamtramck, MI |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| August 16 20 | North Carolina FC | v | Detroit City FC | Cary, NC |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| August 23 21 | Detroit City FC | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Hamtramck, MI |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| August 30 22 | Detroit City FC | v | San Antonio FC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| September 6 23 | Detroit City FC | v | Orange County SC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| September 10 24 | New Mexico United | v | Detroit City FC | Albuquerque, NM |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| September 20 25 | Detroit City FC | v | Lexington SC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| September 27 26 | Detroit City FC | v | Louisville City FC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| October 4 27 | Detroit City FC | v | North Carolina FC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| October 11 28 | Detroit City FC | v | Loudoun United | Hamtramck, MI |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| October 18 29 | Charleston Battery | v | Detroit City FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| October 25 30 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Detroit City FC | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
USL Jägermeister Cup
Detroit City was placed into group 4 for the group stage, alongside Hartford Athletic, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Portland Hearts of Pine, Rhode Island FC and Westchester SC.
Table
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | USLC | Rhode Island FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage (wild card) |
| 3 | USLC | Detroit City FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | |
| 4 | USLC | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |
| 5 | USL1 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Westchester SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 27, 2025. Source: USL
Matches
| April 26 Group stage | Detroit City FC | 1-0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Hamtramck, MI |
| 4:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,716 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| May 31 Group stage | Portland Hearts of Pine | 4–2 | Detroit City FC | Portland, ME |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium Attendance: 5,651 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| June 28 Group Stage | Hartford Athletic | 2–2 (2–3 p) | Detroit City FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,271 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque | |
| Penalties | ||||
| July 26 Group stage | Detroit City FC | v | Westchester SC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
As one of the top four teams in the USL Championship Eastern Conference in the 2024 season, Detroit City will enter the tournament in the third round and be guaranteed to host the game at home.[19]
| April 16 Third Round | Detroit City FC | 3–1 | Westchester SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| May 7 Round of 32 | Chicago Fire FC | 4-0 | Detroit City FC | Chicago, Illinois |
| 8:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 4,374 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL | USL Playoffs | USL Cup | U.S. Open Cup | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 16 | GK | ZIM | Tatenda Mkuruva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | MEX | Carlos Herrera | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91 | GK | MEX | Carlos Saldaña | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | USA | Rhys Williams | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | USA | Alex Villanueva | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | USA | Shane Wiedt | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | IRL | Stephen Carroll | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | USA | Matthew Sheldon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | USA | Devon Amoo-Mensah | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | CAN | Morey Doner | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | CAN | Jay Chapman | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | SEN | Abdoulaye Diop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | USA | Michael Bryant | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | JPN | Haruki Yamazaki | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | USA | Dominic Gasso | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | MF | ENG | Ryan Williams | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | MF | CAN | Marcello Polisi | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | RSA | Darren Smith | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Ben Morris | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ECU | Jeciel Cedeño | 11 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | USA | Connor Rutz | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | URU | Sebastián Guenzatti | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | FW | SEN | Ates Diouf | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | USA | Jordan Adebayo-Smith | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last updated: May 11, 2025.
Source: [1]
Top scorers
| Rank | Position | Number | Name | USL | USL Playoffs | USL Cup | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
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| 1 | FW | 7 | Darren Smith | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | FW | 10 | Jeciel Cedeño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| FW | 11 | Connor Rutz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | FW | 9 | Ben Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MF | 12 | Michael Bryant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | 33 | Morey Doner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last updated: May 3, 2025.
Source: [2]
References
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- ^ "Technical Staff". detcityfc.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ "Danny Dichio Confirms Coaching Staff for the 2024 USL Championship Season". Detroit City FC. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Former Canadian National Team Midfielder Nick Dasovic Joins Danny Dichio's First Team Staff". Detroit City FC. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Elisa Baeron Appointed as First-Team Sports Performance Coach". Detroit City FC. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Detroit City FC Signs Defender Shane Wiedt to a Two-Year Deal". Detroit City FC. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit City FC Signs Morey Doner from Monterey Bay FC". Detroit City FC. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit City FC Signs Goalkeeper Carlos Herrera to a Two-Year Deal". Detroit City FC. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit City Football Club Signs Midfielder Marcello Polisi to Two-Year Contract". Detroit City FC. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Detroit City Football Club Signs Forward Darren Smith to Two-Year Contract". Detroit City FC. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Detroit City Football Club Signs Midfielder Haruki Yamazaki to One-Year Contract, With Option in Place for 2026". Detroit City FC. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Detroit City Football Club Signs Midfielder Jay Chapman from Hartford Athletic". Detroit City FC. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Detroit City Football Club Announces Loan of Forward Ates Diouf from Lexington SC". Detroit City FC. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Detroit City Football Club Announces the Loan Signing of Forward Jordan Adebayo-Smith from Minnesota United FC of Major League Soccer". Detroit City FC. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Detroit City Football Club Announces the Return of Midfielder Ryan Williams". Detroit City FC. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "Detroit City Football Club Announces Signing of Goalkeeper Tatenda Mkuruva". Detroit City FC. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ USLSoccer.com Staff (December 12, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "2025 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "2025 U.S. Open Cup Schedule". April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.