2025 Union Omaha season
| 2025 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gary Green |
| Head coach | Dominic Casciato |
| Stadium | Werner Park |
| USL League One | 10th |
| USL1 Playoffs | TBD |
| U.S. Open Cup | 3rd Round |
| USL Cup | TBD |
| Top goalscorer | League: 3 players (1 goal) All: 2 players (2 goals) |
| Biggest win | 2 goals (3/29 @ TRM) |
| Biggest defeat | 3 goals (3/12 @ GVL) |
The 2025 Union Omaha season is the sixth season in the soccer team's history, all of which have been in USL League One in the third division of American soccer. Union Omaha will play their home games at Werner Park, located in Papillion, Nebraska, United States.
They will be the reigning title holders of both the USL League One Players' Shield and the USL League One Cup, having beaten Spokane Velocity in the previous year's final.[1] Union Omaha will also be competing in the USL Cup (known as the USL Jägermeister Cup for sponsorship reasons) and the U.S. Open Cup.
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2025 | MF | Max Schneider | Indy Eleven | [2] | |
| January 10, 2025 | MF | Kemy Amiche | US Thionville Lusitanos | [3] | |
| January 28, 2025 | FW | Mehdi Ouamri | Chattanooga FC | [4] | |
| February 14, 2025 | DF | Brent Kallman | Nashville SC | [5] | |
| February 28, 2025 | GK | Russell Shealy | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | [6] | |
| March 6, 2025 | MF | Isidro Martinez | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | [7] | |
| March 7, 2025 | FW | Prosper Kasim | Birmingham Legion | [8] | |
| March 12, 2025 | GK | Cole Jensen | Inter Miami CF II | [9] | |
| March 18, 2025 | FW | Sergio Ors Navarro | West Virginia Mountaineers | [10] | |
| March 28, 2025 | DF | Samuel Owusu | New York City FC II | [11] |
Loans in
| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Start | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Josh Ramsey | Lexington SC | February 26, 2025 | [12] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | DF | 3 | Luca Mastrantonio | AV Alta FC | [13] | |
| January 22, 2025 | GK | 36 | Wallis Lapsley | Forward Madison FC | [14] | |
| February 3, 2025 | MF | 9 | Pedro Dolabella | North Carolina FC | [15] | |
| March 6, 2025 | MF | 22 | Will Perkins | Texoma FC | [16] |
Roster
- As of April 2, 2025[17]
Current Roster
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | USA | Blake Malone |
| 5 | DF | ITA | Marco Milanese |
| 7 | MF | USA | Joe Gallardo |
| 8 | FW | ESP | Sergio Ors Navarro |
| 9 | FW | FRA | Mehdi Ouamri |
| 10 | FW | GHA | Prosper Kasim |
| 12 | GK | USA | Russell Shealy |
| 13 | DF | USA | Anderson Holt |
| 14 | DF | USA | Brent Kallman |
| 15 | MF | USA | Brandon Knapp |
| 18 | FW | USA | Mark Bronnik |
| 19 | DF | USA | Josh Ramsey ([A]) |
| 20 | DF | USA | Charlie Ostrem |
| 21 | FW | MEX | Aarón Gómez |
| 23 | MF | GER | Max Schneider |
| 24 | GK | GHA | Rashid Nuhu |
| 26 | DF | USA | Dion Acoff |
| 27 | DF | SSD | Ryen Jiba |
| 30 | MF | USA | Isidro Martinez |
| 36 | GK | USA | Cole Jensen |
| 70 | FW | ANG | Lagos Kunga |
| 95 | MF | FRA | Kemy Amiche |
- ^ On loan from Lexington SC
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 8, 2025 1 | Sporting KC II | 0–2 | Union Omaha | Kansas City, MO |
| Report | Stadium: Swope Soccer Village |
| February 15, 2025 2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 2–2 | Union Omaha | Colorado Springs, CO |
| TBD | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| February 21, 2025 3 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 2–6 | Union Omaha |
| February 27, 2025 4 | FC Tulsa | 4–4 | Union Omaha | Tulsa, OK |
| 2:00 pm CST | Stadium: Titan Sports and Performance Center | |||
| Note: Cumulative score of one 90-minute session and one 45-minute session; Union Omaha won the first session 2–4, FC Tulsa won the second session 2–0 | ||||
| March 5, 2025 5 | Creighton Bluejays | v | Union Omaha |
| March 5, 2025 6 | Iowa Western Reivers | v | Union Omaha |
USL League One
Regular Season
Results by round
Match results
| March 12, 2025 1 | Greenville Triumph | 3–0 | Union Omaha | Greenville, SC |
| 6:00 CDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Paladin Stadium Attendance: 1,655 Referee: John Matto |
| March 29, 2025 2 | South Georgia Tormenta | 1–3 | Union Omaha | Statesboro, GA |
| 6:00 CDT | Report | Stadium: Tormenta Stadium Attendance: 797 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| April 9, 2025 3 | Richmond Kickers | 1−0 | Union Omaha | Richmond, VA |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Report |
|
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,827 Referee: Ryan Homik |
| May 3, 2025 4 | Forward Madison | v | Union Omaha | Madison, WI |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| May 10, 2025 5 | Union Omaha | v | Portland Hearts of Pine | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| May 17, 2025 6 | Texoma FC | v | Union Omaha | Sherman, TX |
| Stadium: Historic Bearcat Stadium |
| May 25, 2025 7 | FC Naples | v | Union Omaha | Naples, FL |
| Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex |
| June 7, 2025 8 | Forward Madison | v | Union Omaha | Madison, WI |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| June 12, 2025 9 | Union Omaha | v | Greenville Triumph | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| June 15, 2025 10 | Portland Hearts of Pine | v | Union Omaha | Portland, ME |
| Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium |
| June 25, 2025 11 | Union Omaha | v | Richmond Kickers | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| July 5, 2025 12 | AV Alta FC | v | Union Omaha | Lancaster, CA |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| July 12, 2025 13 | Charlotte Independence | v | Union Omaha | Charlotte, NC |
| Stadium: American Legion Stadium |
| July 18, 2025 14 | Union Omaha | v | South Georgia Tormenta | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| August 2, 2025 15 | Spokane Velocity | v | Union Omaha | Spokane, WA |
| Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium |
| August 6, 2025 16 | Union Omaha | v | Westchester SC | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| August 9, 2025 17 | Union Omaha | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| August 17, 2025 18 | One Knoxville SC | v | Union Omaha | Knoxville, TN |
| Stadium: Covenant Health Park |
| August 20, 2025 19 | Union Omaha | v | Charlotte Independence | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| August 23, 2025 20 | Union Omaha | v | AV Alta FC | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| September 6, 2025 21 | Union Omaha | v | Texoma FC | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| September 13, 2025 22 | Westchester SC | v | Union Omaha | Mount Vernon, NY |
| Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field |
| September 17, 2025 23 | Union Omaha | v | Spokane Velocity | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| September 21, 2025 24 | Union Omaha | v | One Knoxville SC | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| September 27, 2025 25 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | v | Union Omaha | East Ridge, TN |
| Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
| October 1, 2025 26 | Union Omaha | v | Portland Hearts of Pine | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| October 5, 2025 27 | Union Omaha | v | FC Naples | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| October 11, 2025 28 | Greenville Triumph | v | Union Omaha | Greenville, SC |
| Stadium: Paladin Stadium |
| October 18, 2025 29 | Union Omaha | v | Forward Madison | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| October 25, 2025 30 | Union Omaha | v | Spokane Velocity | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
USL Jägermeister Cup
Table
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | New Mexico United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 5 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Texoma FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 | |
| 7 | USL1 | Union Omaha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2025. Source: USL
Match results
| April 26, 2025 1 | New Mexico United | 2−0 | Union Omaha | Albuquerque, NM |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,495 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| June 28, 2025 2 | San Antonio FC | v | Union Omaha | San Antonio, TX |
| Stadium: Toyota Field |
| July 23, 2025 3 | Union Omaha | v | Texoma FC | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| July 26, 2025 4 | Union Omaha | v | El Paso Locomotive | Papillion, NE |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
U.S. Open Cup
| March 21 First Round | Flatirons FC (USL2) | 1–2 | Union Omaha (USL1) | Golden, CO |
| 8:00 PM CDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Stermole Soccer Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Lukasz Jozefecki |
| April 2 Second Round | Des Moines Menace (USL2) | 1–2 | Union Omaha (USL1) | West Des Moines, IA |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Valley Stadium Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
| April 15 Third Round | Union Omaha (USL1) | 1−0 | San Antonio FC (USLC) | Omaha, NE |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Acoff 36' | Report | Stadium: Caniglia Field Referee: Drew Klemp |
| May 7 Round of 32 | St. Louis City SC | 2–0 | Union Omaha | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 6,042 Referee: William Hale |
References
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- ^ "UNION OMAHA ANNOUNCES MORE RETURNING PLAYERS FOR 2025 SEASON". unionomaha.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ "Omaha add 24-year-old Frenchman Kemy Amiche". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Omaha add MLS NEXT Pro Best XI forward Mehdi Ouamri". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "MLS veteran Brent Kallman returns to hometown with Union Omaha". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Omaha sign national championship-winning goalkeeper Russell Shealy". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "OMAHA SIGNS PLAYMAKER ISIDRO MARTINEZ". unionomaha.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "Omaha strengthen attack with forward Prosper Kasim". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS COUNCIL BLUFFS NATIVE COLE JENSEN TO PERMANENT CONTRACT". Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS COLLEGE FORWARD SERGIO ORS NAVARRO". Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS DEFENDER SAMUEL OWUSU". unionomaha.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Omaha sign 22-year-old defender Josh Ramsey on loan from Lexington". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Title-winning defender Luca Mastrantonio joins AV ALTA FC". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ "Forward Madison FC signs goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley FC". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "North Carolina signs League One standout Pedro Dolabella FC". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "William Perkins joins Texoma FC FC". texomafc.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "Roster". Union Omaha. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "Union Omaha Schedule". USL League One. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.