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The 2023 Charleston Battery season was Charleston Battery's 31st season of competition which marked its 30th anniversary. Charleston compete in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States and the highest level in the USL.

OwnerRob Salvatore
ManagerBen Pirmann
StadiumPatriots Point
USLEastern Conf.: 3rd
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Charleston Battery
2023 season
OwnerRob Salvatore
ManagerBen Pirmann
StadiumPatriots Point
USLEastern Conf.: 3rd
2023 U.S. Open CupRound of 32
USL PlayoffsUSL Championship Final
Top goalscorerAugustine Williams (15 goals)
Highest home attendance5,094 (Nov 12 vs. PHX)
Lowest home attendance1,661 (April 8 vs. HFD)
Average home league attendance3,112
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The Battery enjoyed a successful bounce-back campaign in 2023, reaching the USL Championship Final after failing to make the postseason the year before.

Background

The Battery ended their 2022 season in 12th, near the bottom of the Eastern Conference table.[1] They also suffered a 0-1 loss to Tormenta FC, ending their U.S. Open Cup run in the second round.[2]

One week prior to the end of the 2022 season, the club and head coach Conor Casey agreed to mutually part ways after posting a dismal 6W-22L-6D record, the worst in club history.[3] On November 17, 2022 The Battery appointed reigning USL Championship Coach of the Year Ben Pirmann as head coach from Memphis 901 FC.[4]

The Battery retained 10 players from the 2022 team going into the 2023 season, with 18 others initially departing into free agency.[5]

Season squad

More information Squad No., Name ...
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
24 Daniel Kuzemka United States GK (1998-09-23) September 23, 1998 (age 27)
25 Trey Muse United States GK (1999-07-26) July 26, 1999 (age 27)
31 Danny Fischer United States GK (2004-11-16) November 16, 2004 (age 21)
Defenders
2 Pierre Reedy United States FB (1998-01-11) January 11, 1998 (age 28)
2 Mark Segbers United States FB (1996-04-18) April 18, 1996 (age 30)
3 A.J. Cochran United States DF (1993-02-09) February 9, 1993 (age 33)
5 Leland Archer Trinidad and Tobago DF (1996-01-08) January 8, 1996 (age 30)
14 Derek Dodson United States DF (1998-11-03) November 3, 1998 (age 27)
20 A.J. Paterson Grenada DF (1996-01-31) January 31, 1996 (age 30)
23 Juan Palma Colombia DF (1999-07-18) July 18, 1999 (age 27)
28 Deklan Wynne New Zealand DF (1995-03-20) March 20, 1995 (age 31)
Midfielders
4 Chris Allan England MF (1998-09-27) September 27, 1998 (age 27)
7 Andrew Booth Jamaica MF (1997-07-16) July 16, 1997 (age 29)
8 Emilio Ycaza United States MF (1997-07-10) July 10, 1997 (age 29)
10 Handwalla Bwana Somalia AM (1999-06-25) June 25, 1999 (age 27)
10 Arturo Rodriguez United States MF (1998-12-15) December 15, 1998 (age 27)
11 Fidel Barajas Mexico MF (2006-04-05) April 5, 2006 (age 20)
15 Joseph Schmidt United States DM (1998-11-02) November 2, 1998 (age 27)
19 Robbie Crawford Scotland MF (1993-03-19) March 19, 1993 (age 33)
32 Charles Dennis United States MF (2004-09-13) September 13, 2004 (age 21)
Forwards
9 Augustine Williams Sierra Leone FW (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 29)
13 Nick Markanich United States FW (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 26)
16 Matthias Dennis United States FW (2006-10-15) October 15, 2006 (age 19)
17 Aidan Apodaca United States FW (1996-05-24) May 24, 1996 (age 30)
21 Tristan Trager United States FW (1999-08-28) August 28, 1999 (age 26)
22 Jesse Randall New Zealand FW (2002-08-19) August 19, 2002 (age 23)
69 Roberto Avila United States FW (2000-10-16) October 16, 2000 (age 25)
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Last updated: 20 April 2023.
Source: Battery, USL Championship

Transfers

In

More information Pos., Player ...
Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Ref.
MF United States Emilio Ycaza United States Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Free Transfer December 8, 2022 [6]
DF United States Derek Dodson United States Memphis 901 FC Free Transfer December 15, 2022 [7]
MF England Chris Allan United States Memphis 901 FC Free Transfer December 20, 2022 [8]
DF Colombia Juan Palma Colombia Once Caldas Free Transfer December 27, 2022 [9]
GK United States Trey Muse United States Loudoun United FC Free Transfer December 29, 2022 [10]
DF New Zealand Deklan Wynne United States Detroit City FC Free Transfer January 3, 2023 [11]
MF Kenya Handwalla Bwana United States Nashville SC Free Transfer January 11, 2023 [12]
FW United States Tristan Trager United States Atlanta United 2 Undisclosed Fee January 17, 2023 [13]
DF United States A. J. Cochran United States Indy Eleven Free Transfer February 2, 2023 [14]
GK United States Danny Fischer United States St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC Academy contract February 7, 2023 [15]
FW United States Nick Markanich United States FC Cincinnati Free transfer February 16, 2023 [16]
MF United States Dante Polvara Scotland Aberdeen F.C. Loan March 8, 2023 [17]
MF United States Charlie Dennis United States Tormenta FC academy Academy contract March 21, 2023 [18]
FW United States Mattie Dennis United States SC Surf Academy contract March 21, 2023 [18]
FW New Zealand Jesse Randall New Zealand Wellington Olympic AFC Free transfer March 22, 2023 [19]
MF Mexico Arturo Rodríguez United States Phoenix Rising FC Free transfer March 24, 2023 [20]
FW United States Beto Avila United States Houston Dynamo FC Loan May 26, 2023 [21]
MF United States Pierre Reedy Scotland Dundee F.C. Free transfer July 14, 2023 [22]
DF United States Mark Segbers United States Miami FC Undisclosed Fee September 22, 2023 [23]
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Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Details Ref.
November 22, 2022 GK United States Joe Kuzminsky United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022 DF United States Patrick Hogan United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022 DF United States Matthew Sheldon United States Hartford Athletic Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022 MF Liberia DZ Harmon United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022 MF United States Caden Theobald Free Agent Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022 FW United States Joel Bunting United States Savannah Clovers FC Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022 FW United States Alexander Dexter Free Agent Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022 MF United States Burke Fahling United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free Agency [24]
November 22, 2022 GK France Hugo Fauroux United States Loudoun United FC Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022 DF United States Brett St. Martin Free Agent Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022 FW Ghana Dominic Oduro Free Agent Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022 MF Panama Romario Piggott Free Agent Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022 MF Cuba Geobel Pérez Free Agent Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022 DF United States Preston Kilwien United States Tormenta FC Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022 FW Venezuela Mauro Cichero United States Forward Madison FC Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022 MF Ghana Enock Kwakwa United States Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Option declined [24]
November 22, 2022 FW Jamaica Nicque Daley Jamaica Mount Pleasant F.A. Option declined [24]
December 16, 2022 FW Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Shak Adams United States North Carolina FC Undisclosed fee [25]
July 5, 2023 MF United States Dante Polvara Scotland Aberdeen F.C. Recalled from loan [26]
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Competitions

Friendlies

February 5 Preseason Charleston Battery 6–0 Coastal Carolina
Report
February 11 Preseason Charlotte FC 3–0 Charleston Battery Charlotte, North Carolina
Copetti 55'
Bender 68'
Santos 73'		 Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Note: The match was moved to Charlotte from Charleston due to inclement weather in the original location.
February 18 Preseason Charleston Battery 0–0 South Carolina
Report
February 22 Preseason Charleston Battery 3–0 College of Charleston
Report
February 25 Preseason North Carolina FC 2–1 Charleston Battery
Report
March 4 Preseason Charleston Battery 1–0 Tormenta FC
Report

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USL Championship

Further information: 2023 USL Championship season

Eastern Conference

More information Pos, Pld ...
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
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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

Matches

March 11 1 Charleston Battery 1–1 Phoenix Rising Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
 Report
Stadium: Patriots Point
Attendance: 3,513
Referee: Thomas Snyder
March 18 2 Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 Charleston Battery Sacramento, California
10:00 PM EDT Jack Gurr 55' Report AJ Paterson 22' Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Brad Jensen
March 25 3 Charleston Battery 3–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Patriots Point
Attendance: 3,138
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
April 8 4 Charleston Battery 3−2 Hartford Athletic Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
 Report
Stadium: Patriots Point
Attendance: 1,661
Referee: Sergii Boiko
April 12 5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–2 Charleston Battery St. Petersburg, Florida
Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 3,534
April 15 6 FC Tulsa 1–2 Charleston Battery Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:00 PM EDT Epps 14' Report Markanich 5'
Polvara 50'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,007
Referee: Elton García
April 22 7 Charleston Battery 0–0 Louisville City FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Williams Yellow card 7' Yellow-red card 90'
Allan Yellow card 81'
Dodson Yellow card 84'
Trager Yellow card 86'		 Report Thellufsen Yellow card 66'
Moguel Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Referee: Calin Radosav
Assistant referees: Jeffrey Skinker
Assistant referees: Marcus Moss
Fourth official: John Rush
Note: Kick off was delayed to 8:06 PM due to weather.[28]
April 29 8 Charleston Battery 1–2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
May 5 9 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–1 Charleston Battery Las Vegas, Nevada
10:30 PM EDT Report Williams 59' (pen.) Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Malik Badawi
May 13 10 Charleston Battery 0–7 San Antonio FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
6:30 PM EDT Booth Yellow card 88' Report Adeniran 8'
Garcia 20', Yellow card 34'
Oluwaseyi 26', 32', 53'
Hayes Yellow card 45+2'
Batista Yellow card 67'
Bailone 80', 89'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,053
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 20 11 Charleston Battery 1–0 Monterey Bay FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
5:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
May 27 12 Rio Grande Valley FC 0–2 Charleston Battery Edinburg, Texas
7:00 PM EDT Benítez Yellow card 51'
Nodarse Yellow card 78'
Torres Yellow card 88'		 Report Williams 30', 64' (pen.)
#69 Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 4,991
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
June 2 13 Charleston Battery 0–4 Indy Eleven Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
June 7 14 Charleston Battery 0–0 Detroit City FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
10:30 PM EDT Williams Yellow card 33' Report Williams Yellow card 15'
Bryant Yellow card 78'
Fisher Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,196
Referee: John Matto
June 10 15 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Charleston Battery Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,032
June 17 16 Hartford Athletic 3–4 Charleston Battery Hartford, Connecticut
7:00 PM EDT
  • Lewis 31'
  • Hoppenot Yellow card 34' Yellow-red card 48'
  • McGlynn Yellow card 36'
  • Edwards 45+3'
  • Edwards 57'
  • Rito Yellow card 89'
  • Lapert Yellow card 90+4'
 Report
  • Markanich Yellow card 10'
  • Markanich 43'
  • Allan Yellow card 62'
  • Markanich 64'
  • Dodson 87'
  • Paterson 90'
 Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 4404
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Jun 24 17 Memphis 901 FC 3–2 Charleston Battery Memphis, TN
8:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 3,688
Referee: Gerald Flores
June 30 18 Charleston Battery 3–0 Loudoun United Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,359
July 12 19 Indy Eleven 1–1 Charleston Battery Indianapolis, Indiana
Report Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,059
July 15 20 Miami FC 1–1 Charleston Battery Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 1,308
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
July 22 21 Charleston Battery 3–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,703
July 29 22 Birmingham Legion 1–2 Charleston Battery Birmingham, Alabama
6:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 5,212
Referee: Matt Thompson
August 4 23 Charleston Battery 0–1 Oakland Roots Mount Pleasant, SC
4:30 PM EDT Report Dodson red-colored football 41' (o.g.) Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,487
Referee: John Griggs
August 9 24 Louisville City 1–1 Charleston Battery Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 PM EDT Lancaster 67' Report Palma Yellow card 73'
Ycaza 80'		 Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 7,285
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Assistant referees: Nicholas Balcer
Assistant referees: Eric Burton
Fourth official: Benjamin Meyer
August 12 25 Detroit City FC 0–1 Charleston Battery Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Lewis Yellow card 7'
Bryant Yellow card 27'
Levis Yellow card 81'		 Report Palma Yellow card 40'
Williams 71'
Reedy Yellow card 75'
Booth Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 7,022
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
August 19 26 Orange County SC 2–0 Charleston Battery Irvine, California
7:00 PM EDT B. Iloski 45+1'
M. Iloski Yellow card 48'
Scott Yellow card 58'
Lambe 62'		 Report Wynne Yellow card 26'
Palma Yellow card 43'
Avila Yellow card 45+2'
Dodson Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Aug 26 27 Charleston Battery 1–0 Memphis 901 FC Mt. Pleasant, SC
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Patriots Point
Attendance: 4,004
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
September 2 28 New Mexico United 0–1 Charleston Battery Albuquerque, New Mexico
10:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,034
Referee: Alejo Calume
September 9 29 Charleston Battery 2–0 San Diego Loyal SC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Trager 45+1', 47'
Ycaza Yellow card 45+3'
Dodson Yellow card 70'		 Report Stoneman Yellow card 66'
Damus Yellow card 71'
Guzmán Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,691
Referee: Gerald Flores
September 16 30 Loudoun United 2–2 Charleston Battery Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,017
Referee: Alex Billeter
September 23 31 Charleston Battery 2–1 FC Tulsa Charleston, South Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,945
September 30 32 El Paso Locomotive FC 3–2 Charleston Battery El Paso, Texas
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 6,736
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
October 7 33 Charleston Battery 1–2 Miami FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 4,463
Referee: DeShun Beard
October 14 34 Charleston Battery 1–0 Birmingham Legion Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,265
Referee: Austin Saini

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USL Championship Playoffs

Main article: 2023 USL Championship Playoffs
October 22 Conference Quarter-final Charleston Battery 5–0Indy ElevenMount Pleasant, South Carolina
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,972
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
October 28, 2023 (2023-10-28) Conference Semi-final Charleston Battery 2–1 Birmingham Legion FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,762
Referee: Elton Garcia
November 4 Conference Final Charleston Battery 2–1Louisville City FCMount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 4,438
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
November 12, 2023 (2023-11-12) USL Championship Final Charleston Battery 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)		 Phoenix Rising FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST
PHX Report
CHS Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 5,094
Referee: Elton Garcia
Penalties

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup

Charleston Battery entered into the tournament in the 2nd Round.[30]

April 4 Second Round Charleston Battery (USLC) South Carolina 4–1Georgia (U.S. state) Savannah Clovers FC (NISA)Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
  • Sanchez 76'
 Stadium: Patriots Point
Attendance: 1,617
Referee: Amiel Aleman
April 25 Third Round Charleston Battery (USLC) South Carolina 1–0 (a.e.t.)North Carolina Charlotte Independence (USL1)Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,151
Referee: Andrew Musashe
May 9 Round of 32 Inter Miami CF (MLS) Florida 1–0South Carolina Charleston Battery (USLC)Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 2,726
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski

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