2025 Monterey Bay FC season
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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]
Background
Season squad
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 | Nico Campuzano | GK | January 29, 1998 | |
| 18 | Sam Gomez | GK | December 26, 1999 | |
| 25 | Dallas Odle | GK | August 5, 2001 | |
| Defenders | ||||
| 2 | Nico Gordon | DF | April 28, 2002 | |
| 3 | Jacob Muir | DF | May 3, 2002 | |
| 4 | Alex Lara | DF | September 15, 1998 | |
| 5 | Carlos Guzmán | DF | May 19, 1994 | |
| 12 | Grant Robinson | DF | August 15, 1998 | |
| 15 | Miles Lyons | DF | October 8, 2002 | |
| 22 | Joel Garcia Jr. | DF | April 26, 2002 | |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 6 | Wesley Fonguck | MF | July 16, 1997 | |
| 7 | Adrian Rebollar | MF | November 12, 1999 | |
| 8 | Ethan Bryant | MF | August 20, 2002 | |
| 13 | Mobi Fehr | MF | December 13, 1994 | |
| 14 | Pierce Gallaway | MF | August 23, 2001 | |
| 88 | Xavi Gnaulati | MF | January 22, 2005 | |
| Forwards | ||||
| 9 | Adam Larsson | FW | September 5, 1999 | |
| 10 | Alex Dixon | FW | February 7, 1990 | |
| 11 | Mayele Malango | FW | February 25, 1997 | |
| 16 | Diego Gutiérrez | FW | January 5, 1999 | |
| 17 | Luther Archimède | FW | September 17, 1999 | |
| 20 | Paul Gindiri | FW | July 26, 2002 | |
| 22 | Anton Søjberg | FW | December 21, 2000 | |
| 31 | Luke Ivanovic | FW | June 6, 2000 | |
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 |
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
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 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 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 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 4 | Monterey Bay FC | 3–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,210 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| April 5, 2025 5 | Detroit City FC | 0−0 | Monterey Bay FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 1:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,047 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| April 12, 2025 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 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 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 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 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 13 | Monterey Bay FC | 2−1 | Lexington SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Firmino 7' (pen.) | 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 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 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 |
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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 47' Lukic 48' |
Report | Malango 9' | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 3,745 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| August 6, 2025 19 | Monterey Bay FC | 2–3 | FC Tulsa | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,722 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| August 9, 2025 20 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | López 36' | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 8,563 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| August 16, 2025 21 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2−2 | Monterey Bay FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Sorto 23', 59' | Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 4,564 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| August 23, 2025 22 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–0 | San Antonio FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Berrón 27' 86' | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,266 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| August 30, 2025 23 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Doner 32' | 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 26 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–1 | New Mexico United | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Gnaulati 48' | Report | Archimede 87' | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,299 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| September 27, 2025 27 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Rebollar 71' | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,747 Referee: Corbyn May |
| October 4, 2025 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 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 30 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Malango 28' | Report | Leal 3' | 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 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025. Source: USL
Group stage
| May 28, 2025 | 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 | 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 | 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 | AV Alta FC | 2–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Lancaster, California |
| 8:00 PM PDT |
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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.[6]
| March 19 First Round | Monterey Bay FC (USLC) | 4–0 | International San Francisco (SFSFL) | 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 | El Farolito SC (NPSL) | 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.