2025 Monterey Bay FC season
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Overall: 23rd
| 2025 season | |||
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| Owners | Ray Beshoff | ||
| Manager | Jordan Stewart | ||
| Stadium | Cardinale Stadium | ||
| USL Championship | Western Conference: 11th Overall: 23rd | ||
| USLC playoffs | DNQ | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Second Round | ||
| USL Cup | Group stage | ||
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The 2025 Monterey Bay FC season was the club's fourth season since their establishment on February 1, 2021.[1]
Season squad
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 | Nico Campuzano | GK | (1998-01-29) January 29, 1998 (age 28) | |
| 18 | Sam Gomez | GK | (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 26) | |
| 25 | Dallas Odle | GK | (2001-08-05) August 5, 2001 (age 24) | |
| Defenders | ||||
| 2 | Nico Gordon | DF | (2002-04-28) April 28, 2002 (age 23) | |
| 3 | Jacob Muir | DF | (2002-05-03) May 3, 2002 (age 23) | |
| 4 | Alex Lara | DF | (1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 27) | |
| 5 | Carlos Guzmán | DF | (1994-05-19) May 19, 1994 (age 31) | |
| 12 | Grant Robinson | DF | (1998-08-15) August 15, 1998 (age 27) | |
| 15 | Miles Lyons | DF | (2002-10-08) October 8, 2002 (age 23) | |
| 22 | Joel Garcia Jr. | DF | (2002-04-26) April 26, 2002 (age 23) | |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 6 | Wesley Fonguck | MF | (1997-07-16) July 16, 1997 (age 28) | |
| 7 | Adrian Rebollar | MF | (1999-11-12) November 12, 1999 (age 26) | |
| 8 | Ethan Bryant | MF | (2002-08-20) August 20, 2002 (age 23) | |
| 13 | Mobi Fehr | MF | (1994-12-13) December 13, 1994 (age 31) | |
| 14 | Pierce Gallaway | MF | (2001-08-23) August 23, 2001 (age 24) | |
| 88 | Xavi Gnaulati | MF | (2005-01-22) January 22, 2005 (age 21) | |
| Forwards | ||||
| 9 | Adam Larsson | FW | (1999-09-05) September 5, 1999 (age 26) | |
| 10 | Alex Dixon | FW | (1990-02-07) February 7, 1990 (age 36) | |
| 11 | Mayele Malango | FW | (1997-02-25) February 25, 1997 (age 28) | |
| 16 | Diego Gutiérrez | FW | (1999-01-05) January 5, 1999 (age 27) | |
| 17 | Luther Archimède | FW | (1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 (age 26) | |
| 20 | Paul Gindiri | FW | (2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 23) | |
| 22 | Anton Søjberg | FW | (2000-12-21) December 21, 2000 (age 25) | |
| 31 | Luke Ivanovic | FW | (2000-06-06) June 6, 2000 (age 25) | |
Last updated: March 30, 2025.
Source: Monterey Bay F.C., USL Championship
Competitions
USL Championship
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 37 | Playoffs |
| 9 | Lexington SC | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 36 | |
| 10 | Oakland Roots SC | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 32 | |
| 11 | Monterey Bay FC | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 45 | −18 | 29 | |
| 12 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 50 | −27 | 27 |
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
Matches
On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[2]
All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
| March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08) 1 | San Antonio FC | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 5:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 8,164 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| March 15, 2025 (2025-03-15) 2 | Monterey Bay FC | 3–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 5,160 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| March 22, 2025 (2025-03-22) 3 | Orange County SC | 0–3 | Monterey Bay FC | Irvine, California |
| 5:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,020 Referee: Corbyn May |
| March 29, 2025 (2025-03-29) 4 | Monterey Bay FC | 3–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,210 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| April 5, 2025 (2025-04-05) 5 | Detroit City FC | 0−0 | Monterey Bay FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 1:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,047 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| April 12, 2025 (2025-04-12) 6 | Monterey Bay FC | 2−1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,309 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19) 7 | Lexington SC | 0−0 | Monterey Bay FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| April 23, 2025 (2025-04-23) 8 | New Mexico United | 1−0 | Monterey Bay FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 6,713 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| May 4, 2025 9 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–1 | Miami FC | Seaside, California |
| 4:00 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,179 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| May 10, 2025 10 | Rhode Island FC | 1–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Pawtucket, RI |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 7,474 Referee: John Griggs |
| May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17) 11 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2−0 | Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,037 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
| May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24) 12 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–2 | Louisville City FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07) 13 | Monterey Bay FC | 2−1 | Lexington SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Firmino |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,420 Referee: Mark Verso |
| June 14, 2025 14 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 2,632 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
| June 21, 2025 (2025-06-21) 15 | Monterey Bay FC | 1−2 | El Paso Locomotive | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,257 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
| July 5, 2025 (2025-07-05) 16 | Indy Eleven | 3–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 4:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 9,169 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| July 12, 2025 17 | Monterey Bay FC | 2-1 | Orange County SC | Seaside, California |
| Report |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,080 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| July 16, 2025 18 | FC Tulsa | 2-1 | Monterey Bay FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM | Diallo Lukic |
Report | Malango |
Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 3,745 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| August 6, 2025 (2025-08-06) 19 | Monterey Bay FC | 2–3 | FC Tulsa | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,722 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09) 20 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | López |
Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 8,563 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| August 16, 2025 (2025-08-16) 21 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2−2 | Monterey Bay FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Sorto |
Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 4,564 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| August 23, 2025 (2025-08-23) 22 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–0 | San Antonio FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Berrón |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,266 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30) 23 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Doner |
Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 9,871 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| September 6, 2025 24 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,244 Referee: Elton García |
| September 13, 2025 25 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–4 | Hartford Athletic | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,132 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| September 20, 2025 (2025-09-20) 26 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–1 | New Mexico United | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Gnaulati |
Report | Archimede |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,299 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| September 27, 2025 (2025-09-27) 27 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Rebollar |
Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,747 Referee: Corbyn May |
| October 4, 2025 (2025-10-04) 28 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4–0 | Monterey Bay FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 4:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 4,778 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| October 18, 2025 (2025-10-18) 29 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,707 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| October 25, 2025 (2025-10-25) 30 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Malango |
Report | Leal |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,608 Referee: Robert Vincze |
USL Cup
Monterey Bay participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[3][4]
Standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Sacramento Republic FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Las Vegas Lights FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | USLC | Monterey Bay FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | USLC | Orange County SC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 5 | USL1 | AV Alta FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 |
Group stage
| May 28, 2025 (2025-05-28) | Monterey Bay FC | 1–0 | Spokane Velocity FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,014 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) | Monterey Bay FC | 3–2 | Orange County SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,006 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) | Oakland Roots SC | 2–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 4,957 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26) | AV Alta FC | 2–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Lancaster, California |
| 8:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium Attendance: 4,408 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
U.S. Open Cup
Monterey Bay played in the 110th edition of the U.S. Open Cup. Entering the tournament in the first round alongside half the teams in the USL Championship, the club was drawn as hosts against amateur club International San Francisco of the San Francisco Soccer Football League.[5] After thrashing the visitors 4–0, the club played again at home against perennially participating amateur club El Farolito SC of the National Premier Soccer League, losing in an upset 2–1.[6][7]
| March 19 First Round | Monterey Bay FC (USLC) | 4–0 | Seaside, California | |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 968 Referee: Robert Vincze |
| April 1 Second Round | Monterey Bay FC (USLC) | 1−2 | | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 688 Referee: Esad Omanovic |
References
- ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (February 1, 2021). "USL Championship Welcomes Monterey Bay Football Club". USL Championship. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ↑ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ↑ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ↑ Hakala, Josh (February 6, 2025). "Draw for 2025 US Open Cup revealed, 110th tournament begins March 18". thecup.us. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ "U.S. Soccer Announces Matchups for Second Round of 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ "2025 US Open Cup Round 2: Burrito Boys of El Farolito stun Monterey Bay with chaotic game-winner". April 2, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
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