2023 Forward Madison FC season

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OwnerBig Top Events
Chief operating officerConor Caloia
Head coachMatt Glaeser
StadiumBreese Stevens Field
Forward Madison FC
2023 season
OwnerBig Top Events
Chief operating officerConor Caloia
Head coachMatt Glaeser
StadiumBreese Stevens Field
USL League One6th of 12
USL1 PlayoffsQuarterfinals
U.S. Open CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Christian Chaney (10)
All: Christian Chaney (11)
Highest home attendance5,000
(September 30 vs. LEX)
Lowest home attendance1,802
(April 11 vs. CHI, USOC)
Average home league attendance4,310
Biggest win3 goals:
MAD 4–1 GVL (April 15),
MAD 3–0 NCA (June 10)
Biggest defeat3 goals:
MAD 1–4 TRM (July 26),
NCO 4–1 MAD
(October 24, Playoffs)
← 2022
2024 →

The 2023 Forward Madison FC season was the fifth season in the soccer team's history, where they competed in USL League One of the third division of American soccer.

Roster

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Player Last team Type Ref.
December 7, 2022 DF Austria Jake Crull FC Tucson Free transfer [1]
December 7, 2022 DF United States Stephen Payne Richmond Kickers Free transfer [2]
December 7, 2022 DF United States Timmy Mehl Tampa Bay Rowdies Free transfer [3]
December 7, 2022 FW United States Christian Chaney Central Valley Fuego FC Free transfer [4]
January 16, 2023 DF New Zealand Sam Brotherton New Zealand Auckland City FC Free transfer [5]
January 17, 2023 MF England Jayden Onen England Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Free transfer [6]
January 18, 2023 MF England Aiden Mesias Germany SSV Ulm 1846 Free transfer [7]
January 19, 2023 FW Venezuela Mauro Cichero Charleston Battery Free transfer [8]
February 1, 2023 FW England Francis Jno-Baptiste England Brightlingsea Regent F.C. Free transfer [9]
February 7, 2023 MF United States Eric Conerty Western Michigan Broncos Free transfer [10]
February 8, 2023 GK Philippines Bernd Schipmann Thailand Ratchaburi F.C. Free transfer [11]
February 23, 2023 MF United States Julio Benitez Real Salt Lake Loan [12][13]
March 15, 2023 DF United States Robert Screen Kentucky Wildcats Free transfer [14]
March 16, 2023 GK United States Martin Sanchez Northern Illinois Huskies Free transfer [15]
March 20, 2023 MF United States Isidro Martinez Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Free transfer [16]
March 22, 2023 MF Mexico Tino Vasquez Chicago Fire Academy Free transfer [17]
April 10, 2023 MF United States Wolfgang Prentice Oakland Roots SC Loan [18][19]
June 27, 2023 FW United States Demitrius Kigeya Gonzaga Bulldogs Free transfer [20]
August 8, 2023 MF United States Pierre da Silva Miami FC Free transfer [21]
September 7, 2023 MF United States Ozzie Ramos Central Valley Fuego FC Trade[a] [22]
September 13, 2023 DF United States Jason Ramos Minnesota United FC 2 Loan [23]

Transfers out

Date from Position Player To Type Ref.
October 20, 2022 GK Cuba Raiko Arozarena Tampa Bay Rowdies End of loan [24]
October 27, 2022 FW Finland Jeremiah Streng Finland SJK Seinäjoki End of loan [25]
November 2, 2022 DF United States Carl Schneider Retired [26]
November 7, 2022 MF United States Alann Torres Indy Eleven End of loan
December 7, 2022 DF United States Christian Dean Contract ended
December 7, 2022 MF United States Audi Jepson Contract ended
December 7, 2022 DF Trinidad and Tobago Alvin Jones Contract ended
December 7, 2022 GK United States Parker Smith Contract ended
December 7, 2022 FW Jamaica Rojay Smith Contract ended
December 7, 2022 DF Canada Mélé Temguia Contract ended
December 13, 2022 DF United States Eric Leonard Chicago Fire FC II Undisclosed transfer [27][28]
January 6, 2023 DF United States Mikey Maldonado North Carolina FC Free transfer [29]
January 9, 2023 MF Brazil Matheus Cassini South Georgia Tormenta FC Free transfer [30]
January 19, 2023 MF United States Christian Enriquez Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Free transfer [31]
January 25, 2023 GK United States Phil Breno Tampa Bay Rowdies Free transfer [32]
January 31, 2023 MF United States Justin Sukow Richmond Kickers Free transfer [33]
February 6, 2023 DF United States Cyrus Rad Huntsville City FC Free transfer [34]
March 15, 2023 DF United States Cesar Murillo Lexington SC Free transfer [35]
March 25, 2023 FW Senegal Abdou Mbacke Thiam Maryland Bobcats FC Free transfer [36]
April 2, 2023 MF United States Drew Conner Retired [37]
June 15, 2023 MF United States Wolfgang Prentice Oakland Roots SC End of loan [38]
July 22, 2023 FW United States Demitrius Kigeya Contract ended

Exhibitions

February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) Preseason 1 Chicago Fire FC II 1–3 Forward Madison FC Bridgeview, Illinois
10:00 AM CST
  • Monis 20'
 Report
  • Cichero 9'
  • Kigeya 58', 80'
  • Trialist Yellow card 75'
 Stadium: Bridgeview Sports Dome
Note: Closed to the public.
March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) Preseason 2 Indy Eleven 1–0 Forward Madison FC Westfield, Indiana
12:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Grand Park Sports Campus
Note: Closed to the public.
March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11) Preseason 3 Forward Madison FC 3–0 DePaul Blue Demons Madison, Wisconsin
2:00 PM CST
Report
  • Amoo-Mensah Yellow card 40'
  • Anderson Yellow card 57'
 Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22) Midseason 1 Forward Madison FC 3–2 Wisconsin Badgers Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20) Midseason 2 Forward Madison FC United States 1–2 Mexico Atlante F.C. Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
  • Kigeya 54' (Trialist)
 Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,388

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
USL League One March 26, 2023 (2023-03-26) October 14, 2023 (2023-10-14) Matchday 1 6th 32 11 10 11 38 40 −2 034.38
USL1 Playoffs October 21, 2023 (2023-10-21) Quarterfinals Quarterfinals 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 000.00
U.S. Open Cup April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11) Second round Second round 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 000.00
Total 34 11 10 13 41 47 −6 032.35

Source: Competitions

USL League One

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Charlotte Independence 32 13 9 10 50 42 +8 49 Qualification for the play-offs
5 Greenville Triumph SC 32 13 10 9 45 40 +5 48
6 Forward Madison FC 32 11 11 10 38 40 −2 43
7 Tormenta FC 32 12 14 6 55 56 −1 42
8 One Knoxville SC 32 9 12 11 36 39 −3 38
Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
32 11 10 11 38 40  −2 43 6 5 5 20 17  +3 5 5 6 18 23  −5

Source: USL League One[39]

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
StadiumAAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHHAAAHHHAHAH
ResultDDWDDWLWLLWWWWLWDLDWWLLDLDWDLDLL
Position49248443475433323343346565566666
Source: USL League One[40]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

March 26, 2023 (2023-03-26) 1 Union Omaha 1–1 Forward Madison FC Omaha, Nebraska
2:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Al F. Caniglia Field
Attendance: 1,913
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08) 2 Lexington SC 0–0 Forward Madison FC Georgetown, Kentucky
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 3,029
Referee: John Matto
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15) 3 Forward Madison FC 4–1 Greenville Triumph SC Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,223
Referee: Rebeca Pagan
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29) 4 Forward Madison FC 0–0 Charlotte Independence Madison, Wisconsin
5:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,541
Referee: Kevin Fikar
May 3, 2023 (2023-05-03) 5 One Knoxville SC 0–0 Forward Madison FC Knoxville, Tennessee
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Regal Stadium
Attendance: 1,555
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
May 13, 2023 (2023-05-13) 6 North Carolina FC 0–2 Forward Madison FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,610
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18) 7 Forward Madison FC 0–2 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,537
Referee: Olvin Oliva
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27) 8 Union Omaha 1–2 Forward Madison FC Papillion, Nebraska
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 2,886
Referee: Gabriele Ciampi
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03) 9 Forward Madison FC 1–2 Central Valley Fuego FC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,924
Referee: Kevin Fikar
June 7, 2023 (2023-06-07) 10 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 2–0 Forward Madison FC East Ridge, Tennessee
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,211
Referee: Fevzi Demirhan
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10) 11 Forward Madison FC 3–0 North Carolina FC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,567
Referee: Matt Geringer
June 17, 2023 (2023-06-17) 12 Richmond Kickers 0–1 Forward Madison FC Richmond, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,902
Referee: Donovan Eubank
June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) 13 Forward Madison FC 3–2 Lexington SC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,572
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28) 14 South Georgia Tormenta FC 0–1 Forward Madison FC Statesboro, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium
Attendance: 1,192
Referee: Jair Campos
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01) 15 Greenville Triumph SC 1–0 Forward Madison FC Greenville, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Attendance: 1,532
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
July 8, 2023 (2023-07-08) 16 Forward Madison FC 1–0 Central Valley Fuego FC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,716
Referee: Adam Brzozowiec
July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15) 17 North Carolina FC 2–2 Forward Madison FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,875
Referee: Michael O'Reilly
July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26) 18 Forward Madison FC 1–4 South Georgia Tormenta FC Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,083
Referee: Olvin Oliva
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29) 19 Forward Madison FC 1–1 Greenville Triumph SC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,828
Referee: Gabriele Ciampi
August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05) 20 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Forward Madison FC Richmond, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,336
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09) 21 Forward Madison FC 1–0 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,125
Referee: John Rush
August 12, 2023 (2023-08-12) 22 Forward Madison FC 1–2 One Knoxville SC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,694
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
August 19, 2023 (2023-08-19) 23 South Georgia Tormenta FC 4–2 Forward Madison FC Statesboro, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium
Attendance: 1,238
Referee: Joe Surgan
August 26, 2023 (2023-08-26) 24 Central Valley Fuego FC 4–4 Forward Madison FC Fresno, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 892
Referee: Edgar García
September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02) 25 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 3–1 Forward Madison FC East Ridge, Tennessee
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,287
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
September 9, 2023 (2023-09-09) 26 Forward Madison FC 0–0 One Knoxville SC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,854
Referee: Matt Geringer
September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14) 27 Forward Madison FC 2–0 Richmond Kickers Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,878
Referee: Olvin Oliva
September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20) 28 Forward Madison FC 0–0 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,681
Referee: Richonne Clark
September 23, 2023 (2023-09-23) 29 Charlotte Independence 2–0 Forward Madison FC Charlotte, North Carolina
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,511
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30) 30 Forward Madison FC 2–2 Lexington SC Madison, Wisconsin
5:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07) 31 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 2–0 Forward Madison FC Windsor, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: TicketSmarter Stadium at Future Legends Complex
Attendance: 2,392
Referee: Arnel Selman
October 14, 2023 (2023-10-14) 32 Forward Madison FC 0–1 Union Omaha Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,740
Referee: Velimir Stefanovic

USL League One Playoffs

October 21, 2023 (2023-10-21) Quarterfinals Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC 4–1 Forward Madison FC Windsor, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT
Report
Stadium: TicketSmarter Stadium at Future Legends Complex
Attendance: 3,011
Referee: Joshua Encarnación

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of USL League One, Forward Madison FC will enter the 2023 U.S. Open Cup in the second round, taking place between April 4–6, 2023.

April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11) Second round Forward Madison FC Wisconsin 2–3 Illinois Chicago House AC Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Seymour Yellow card 22'
  • Mann 75' (Avalos)
  • Smith 90+2', 103' (Mentasti)
 Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 1,802
Referee: Calin Radosav
Note: Game rescheduled from its original date of April 4th due to expected inclement weather.[41]

Statistics

All statistics as of October 21, 2023.

Appearances and goals

No. Pos. Nat. Name USL1 Season USL1 Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Apps Starts Goals Apps Starts Goals Apps Starts Goals Apps Starts Goals
2 DF United States Robert Screen 1600 000 110 1710
3 DF United States Jason Ramos[b] 510 000 510
4 DF Australia Mitch Osmond 29291 110 100 31301
5 DF United States Timmy Mehl 23230 110 110 25250
6 MF United States Ozzie Ramos[b] 620 100 720
7 MF United States Isidro Martinez 26221 110 100 28231
8 MF United States Eric Conerty 2120 000 110 2230
9 FW United States Christian Chaney 302410 111 110 322611
10 MF England Jayden Onen 26223 000 111 27234
12 DF New Zealand Sam Brotherton 15130 110 110 17150
14 FW Venezuela Mauro Cichero 27142 110 110 29162
16 DF Austria Jake Crull 32322 110 110 34342
17 FW United States Derek Gebhard 32286 100 100 34286
18 FW England Francis Jno-Baptiste 1440 000 100 1540
22 DF United States Stephen Payne 32323 110 100 34333
23 MF England Aiden Mesias 30262 000 100 31262
24 FW South Africa Nazeem Bartman 30265 110 000 31275
26 MF Mexico Tino Vasquez 300 000 111 411
28 MF United States Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu 27150 110 110 29170
33 MF United States Julio Benitez 000 000 000 000
44 MF United States Pierre da Silva[b] 1231 100 1331
55 GK Philippines Bernd Schipmann 32320 110 110 34340
56 GK United States Martin Sanchez 000 000 000 000
Players who left Forward Madison FC during the season
19 MF United States Wolfgang Prentice[c] 921 921
29 FW United States Demitrius Kigeya[b] 000 000

Goalscorers

Rank Position Name USL1 Season USL1 Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW United States Christian Chaney 10 1 0 11
2 FW United States Derek Gebhard 6 0 0 6
3 FW South Africa Nazeem Bartman 5 0 0 5
4 MF England Jayden Onen 3 0 1 4
5 DF United States Stephen Payne 3 0 0 3
6 FW Venezuela Mauro Cichero 2 0 0 2
DF Austria Jake Crull 2 0 0 2
MF England Aiden Mesias 2 0 0 2
9 MF United States Pierre da Silva 1 0 0 1
MF United States Isidro Martinez 1 0 0 1
DF Australia Mitch Osmond 1 0 0 1
MF United States Wolfgang Prentice 1 0 0 1
MF Mexico Tino Vasquez 0 0 1 1
Own goal 1 0 0 1
Total 38 1 2 41

Assist scorers

Rank Position Name USL1 Season USL1 Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 MF England Jayden Onen 6 0 1 7
2 DF United States Stephen Payne 4 1 0 5
3 FW South Africa Nazeem Bartman 3 0 0 3
FW United States Derek Gebhard 3 0 0 3
MF United States Isidro Martinez 3 0 0 3
6 FW United States Christian Chaney 2 0 0 2
FW Venezuela Mauro Cichero 1 0 1 2
8 DF Austria Jake Crull 1 0 0 1
MF United States Pierre da Silva 1 0 0 1
FW England Francis Jno-Baptiste 1 0 0 1
MF United States Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu 1 0 0 1
Total 26 1 2 29

Clean sheets

Rank Name USL1 Season USL1 Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 Philippines Bernd Schipmann 12 0 0 12
Total 12 0 0 12

Disciplinary record

Rank Position Name USL1 Season USL1 Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 FW United States Christian Chaney 1110 000 100 1210
2 FW Venezuela Mauro Cichero 502 000 100 602
3 MF England Jayden Onen 701 000 000 701
4 DF United States Timmy Mehl 501 100 000 601
5 DF United States Stephen Payne 700 000 000 700
6 MF England Aiden Mesias 600 000 000 600
DF Australia Mitch Osmond 600 000 000 600
8 DF New Zealand Sam Brotherton 301 000 000 301
9 MF United States Isidro Martinez 300 100 000 400
GK Philippines Bernd Schipmann 300 100 000 400
11 MF United States Eric Conerty 300 000 000 300
DF Austria Jake Crull 210 000 000 210
MF United States Pierre da Silva 300 000 000 300
FW United States Derek Gebhard 300 000 000 300
MF United States Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu 300 000 000 300
16 FW South Africa Nazeem Bartman 100 000 000 100
DF United States Jason Ramos 100 000 000 100
Total 6825 300 200 7325

Honors and awards

Notes

References

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