2023 New Mexico United season
| 2023 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CEO | Peter Trevisani | ||
| Head coach | Eric Quill | ||
| Stadium | Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Albuquerque, New Mexico | ||
| USL | Western Conference: 8th | ||
| USL Cup Playoffs | Conference Quarter-Finals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | ||
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The 2023 New Mexico United season was the fifth season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States.[1]
Roster
- As of October 22, 2023[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | GRE | Alexandros Tabakis |
| 2 | DF | USA | Milo Garvanian |
| 3 | DF | USA | Austin Yearwood |
| 4 | MF | USA | Sam Hamilton |
| 5 | DF | USA | Josh Suggs |
| 6 | DF | USA | Arturo Astorga |
| 7 | MF | MEX | Sergio Rivas |
| 8 | MF | USA | Nicky Hernandez |
| 10 | FW | SLV | Amando Moreno |
| 11 | FW | ESP | Santi Moar |
| 12 | GK | USA | Ford Parker |
| 14 | MF | USA | Chris Wehan |
| 16 | DF | USA | Will Seymore |
| 17 | FW | SCO | Greg Hurst |
| 18 | DF | USA | Kyle Colonna |
| 19 | DF | USA | Zico Bailey |
| 20 | MF | USA | Jacobo Reyes (on loan from Monterrey) |
| 22 | DF | USA | Kalen Ryden |
| 25 | MF | ENG | Daniel Bruce |
| 26 | GK | RUS | Andrew Thomas (on loan from Seattle Sounders FC) |
| 33 | DF | USA | Harry Swartz |
| 36 | MF | USA | Andres Robles ([A]) |
| 38 | MF | POL | Michael Wyparlo |
| 43 | MF | USA | Justin Portillo |
| 45 | FW | USA | Cristian Nava |
| 49 | FW | HAI | Shanyder Borgelin (on loan from Inter Miami CF) |
| 61 | MF | USA | Miles Marritt ([A]) |
| 72 | FW | USA | Alex Waggoner ([A]) |
| 90 | FW | COL | Isaac Zuleta |
- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Phoenix Rising FC (C) | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 48 | Playoffs |
| 7 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 47 | |
| 8 | New Mexico United | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 46 | |
| 9 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 43 | |
| 10 | Oakland Roots SC | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 42 |
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
(C) Champions
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
(C) Champions
Match results
On January 9, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all teams.[3]
All times are in Mountain Standard Time.
March
| March 18 1 | Miami FC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | Miami, Florida |
| 5:00 PM | Report | Stadium: FIU Stadium Attendance: 1,445 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
April
| April 1 2 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Hayward, California |
| 8:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 4,695 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| April 8 3 | Monterey Bay FC | 4–2 | New Mexico United | Seaside, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,548 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| April 15 4 | New Mexico United | 1–1 | San Diego Loyal SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 11,233 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
| April 22 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,820 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| April 29 6 | New Mexico United | 3–1 | Orange County SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,048 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
May
| May 5 7 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 2–2 | New Mexico United | Edinburg, Texas |
| 6:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 5,979 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| May 13 8 | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,874 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| May 17 9 | Loudoun United FC | 1–3 | New Mexico United | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 5:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,527 |
| May 27 10 | San Antonio FC | 1–3 | New Mexico United | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 8,027 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
June
| June 3 11 | New Mexico United | 0–1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 11,247 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| June 10 12 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3–2 | New Mexico United | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 6:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 6,245 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
| June 17 13 | New Mexico United | 2–2 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,057 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| June 21 14 | New Mexico United | 1–3 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 7,864 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| June 24 15 | New Mexico United | 2–1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,786 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
July
| July 1 16 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 8,411 Referee: Elton García |
| July 4 17 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–2 | New Mexico United | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 1,644 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| July 8 18 | New Mexico United | 1–0 | Detroit City FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,495 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| July 22 19 | New Mexico United | 3–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,813 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| July 29 20 | Orange County SC | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Irvine, California |
| 8:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
August
| August 5 21 | Hartford Athletic | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 5:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| August 12 22 | New Mexico United | 0–3 | San Antonio FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,740 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| August 19 23 | San Diego Loyal SC | 2–2 | New Mexico United | San Diego, California |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 4,982 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| August 23 24 | New Mexico United | 1–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 7,081 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| August 26 25 | New Mexico United | 2–1 | FC Tulsa | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,130 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| August 30 26 | New Mexico United | 3–3 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 6,102 Referee: Austin Saini |
September
| September 2 27 | New Mexico United | 0–1 | Charleston Battery | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,034 Referee: Alejo Calume |
| September 10 28 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 1:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,518 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| September 15 29 | New Mexico United | 3–2 | Indy Eleven | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 8,527 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| September 10 30 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0–0 | New Mexico United | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,134 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| September 23 31 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,610 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| September 30 32 | New Mexico United | 2–0 | Louisville City FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 11,102 Referee: Corbyn May |
October
| October 7 33 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,530 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| October 13 34 | New Mexico United | 4–1 | Memphis 901 FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 11,102 Referee: Corbyn May |
USL Cup Playoffs
| October 21, 2023 West Quarterfinals | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, New Mexico United entered the U.S. Open Cup in the second round.[4] After breezing by UDA Soccer 6–0, United was matched up against fellow USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC,[5] in a match which they won 2–1.[6] In the Round of 32 draw, they were matched up against top-flight MLS side Austin FC away from home,[7] ultimately bowing out of the tournament in a 2–0 defeat.[8]
| April 4 Second Round | New Mexico United (USLC) | 6–0 | UDA Soccer (LQ) | Rio Rancho, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report | Stadium: Rio Rancho High School Attendance: 1,680 Referee: Matt Geringer |
| April 26 Third Round | New Mexico United (USLC) | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 4,126 Referee: William Hale |
| May 10 Round of 32 | Austin FC (MLS) | 2–0 | New Mexico United (USLC) | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,019 Referee: Elton García |
International Friendly
On February 20, 2023, Sunderland A.F.C. announced a tour of the United States as part of their pre-season preparations, including a match against New Mexico United.[9]
| 19 July 2023 Friendly | New Mexico United | 2–3 | Sunderland A.F.C. | Albuquerque, United States |
| 19:00 MST | Garvanian 88' Zuleta 90+6' (pen.) |
Report | Ekwah 39' Semedo 45+3' Lihadji 67' |
Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park |
References
- ^ Fjeld, Jonathan (January 9, 2023). "New Mexico United unveils 2023 USL schedule". KOB.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "2023 Roster". NewMexicoUtd.com. New Mexico United. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ USL Championship Staff (January 9, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2023 Regular Season Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Second round Pairings and Host Scenarios Set for 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "POTS SET FOR 2023 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW". USSoccer.com. U.S. Open Cup. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Biddulph, Seth (April 30, 2023). "2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Late goal helps New Mexico United win rematch with Phoenix Rising". Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "2022 US Open Cup Handbook Finalists Edition". US Soccer. February 2, 2022. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Movin' on up: Rare Redes goal leads Austin FC to Open Cup win over New Mexico United". The Striker. May 11, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Pre-Season 2023: USA tour confirmed". Sunderland AFC. February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.