2019 FC Cincinnati season
Season of American association football team
FC Cincinnati 2019 soccer season
The 2019 FC Cincinnati season was the club's debut season in Major League Soccer (MLS), and the fourth season of a team playing under the FC Cincinnati brand after three years in the lower-division United Soccer League (since renamed the USL Championship ).[ 1] The club finished with a league worst 6–22–6 record in their inaugural MLS season, setting a league record for the most goals given up with 75.[ 2] FC Cincinnati missed the playoffs.
Club
Coaching staff
Yoann Damet became interim head coach after Alan Koch was fired on May 7 after 11 games.
Head coach Alan Koch was fired on May 7, 2019, after a 2–7–2 start to the 2019 season.[ 3] Yoann Damet served as interim coach until Ron Jans was named head coach on August 3, 2019, becoming the third head coach since the club moved to the MLS.[ 4]
Roster
As of match played August 3, 2019[ 5]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (age)
Previous club
Goalkeepers
13
Jimmy Hague
United States
GK
(1996-08-28 ) August 28, 1996 (age 27)
Michigan State Spartans
18
Spencer Richey
United States
GK
(1992-05-30 ) May 30, 1992 (age 32)
FC Cincinnati (USL)
22
Przemysław Tytoń
Poland
GK
(1987-01-04 ) January 4, 1987 (age 37)
Deportivo de La Coruña
Defenders
2
Kendall Waston (c )
Costa Rica
DF
(1988-01-01 ) January 1, 1988 (age 36)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4
Greg Garza
United States
DF
(1991-08-16 ) August 16, 1991 (age 33)
Atlanta United FC
14
Nick Hagglund
United States
DF
(1992-09-14 ) September 14, 1992 (age 31)
Toronto FC
17
Mathieu Deplagne
France
DF
(1991-10-01 ) October 1, 1991 (age 32)
Troyes AC
23
Maikel van der Werff
Netherlands
DF
(1989-04-22 ) April 22, 1989 (age 35)
SBV Vitesse
32
Justin Hoyte
Trinidad and Tobago
DF
(1984-11-20 ) November 20, 1984 (age 39)
FC Cincinnati (USL)
92
Alvas Powell
Jamaica
DF
(1994-07-18 ) July 18, 1994 (age 30)
Portland Timbers
96
Andrew Gutman
United States
DF
(1996-10-02 ) October 2, 1996 (age 27)
Celtic FC
Midfielders
6
Leonardo Bertone
Switzerland
MF
(1994-03-14 ) March 14, 1994 (age 30)
BSC Young Boys
7
Roland Lamah
Belgium
MF
(1987-12-31 ) December 31, 1987 (age 36)
FC Dallas
8
Víctor Ulloa
Mexico
MF
(1992-03-04 ) March 4, 1992 (age 32)
FC Dallas
15
Allan Cruz
Costa Rica
MF
(1996-02-24 ) February 24, 1996 (age 28)
C.S. Herediano
16
Derrick Etienne Jr.
United States
MF
(1996-08-25 ) August 25, 1996 (age 27)
New York Red Bulls
19
Corben Bone
United States
MF
(1988-09-16 ) September 16, 1988 (age 35)
FC Cincinnati (USL)
20
Jimmy McLaughlin
United States
MF
(1993-04-30 ) April 30, 1993 (age 31)
FC Cincinnati (USL)
24
Frankie Amaya
United States
MF
(2000-09-26 ) September 26, 2000 (age 23)
UCLA Bruins
26
Tommy McCabe
United States
MF
(1998-04-04 ) April 4, 1998 (age 26)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
27
Fatai Alashe
United States
MF
(1993-10-21 ) October 21, 1993 (age 30)
FC Cincinnati (USL)
33
Caleb Stanko
United States
MF
(1993-07-26 ) July 26, 1993 (age 31)
SC Freiburg
36
Joe Gyau
United States
MF
(1992-09-16 ) September 16, 1992 (age 31)
MSV Duisburg
45
Emmanuel Ledesma
Argentina
MF
(1988-05-24 ) May 24, 1988 (age 36)
FC Cincinnati (USL)
93
Kenny Saief
United States
MF
(1993-12-17 ) December 17, 1993 (age 30)
Anderlecht
Forwards
9
Fanendo Adi
Nigeria
FW
(1990-10-10 ) October 10, 1990 (age 33)
FC Cincinnati (USL)
11
Darren Mattocks
Jamaica
FW
(1990-09-02 ) September 2, 1990 (age 33)
D.C. United
31
Kekuta Manneh
Gambia
FW
(1994-12-04 ) December 4, 1994 (age 29)
FC St. Gallen
81
Rashawn Dally
Jamaica
FW
(1997-01-14 ) January 14, 1997 (age 27)
Memphis 901 FC
2019 MLS SuperDraft picks
Player movement
In
Out
Loans in
Loans out
Player
Position
Loaned to
Loan start date
Loan end date
Ref
Ben Lundt
G
Louisville City FC
February 7, 2019
[ 17]
Tommy McCabe
MF
North Carolina FC
February 15, 2019
May 29, 2019
[ 18] [ 19]
Logan Gdula
DF
Hartford Athletic
August 5, 2019
[ 20]
Rashawn Dally
F
Memphis 901
March 5, 2019
May 20, 2019
[ 21] [ 22]
Emery Welshman
F
Forge FC
March 8, 2019
August 2, 2019
[ 23] [ 8]
Frankie Amaya
MF
Orange County SC
April 17, 2019
May 2, 2019
[ 24] [ 25]
Hassan Ndam
DF
Charlotte Independence
May 1, 2019
[ 26]
Nazmi Albadawi
MF
North Carolina FC
May 29, 2019
[ 22]
Forrest Lasso
DF
Nashville SC
July 25, 2019
[ 27]
Competitions
Win
Draw
Loss
Major League Soccer
League tables
Eastern Conference
Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
Overall
Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Results
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
34
6
6
22
31
75
−44
24
3
3
11
15
36
−21
3
3
11
16
39
−23
Last updated: October 7, 2019.
Source: MLS
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Stadium A A H A H H A H A A A H A H A A H A H A H H A H A H H A H A H H H A Result L D W W L D L L L L L W L L L L L L W W L L L L D L L L L W L D D D
Source:
MLS A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute .
Top scorers
Top assists
Disciplinary record
Clean sheets
Honors and awards
MLS Team of the Week
MLS Goal of the Week
MLS Coach of the Week
References
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^ Brennan, Pat. "FC Cincinnati breaks MLS record for goals allowed in a single season" . Cincinnati.com . Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
^ "Club Dismisses Head Coach Alan Koch" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved May 7, 2019 .
^ Hatch, Charlie. "Who is Ron Jans?" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved August 5, 2019 .
^ "Roster" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved March 8, 2019 .
^ "FCC acquire defender Maikel van der Werff" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved July 11, 2019 .
^ "Club acquires midfielder Joseph-Claude Gyau" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ a b Charlie, Hatch. "Analyzing Welshman's release" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved August 4, 2019 .
^ "Official: Emery Walshman signed Hapoel Haifa" . ONE.co.li . Retrieved August 7, 2019 .
^ "Alexander placed on waivers" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved August 7, 2019 .
^ Baer, Benjamin. "FC Dallas sign veteran midfielder Eric Alexander" . MLSSoccer.com . Retrieved August 19, 2019 .
^ "Official: FC Cincinnati sign American MF Caleb Stanko from Freiburg" . Mlssoccer.com . Retrieved March 25, 2019 .
^ "Kenny Saief Joins Orange and Blue RSC Anderlecht" . Fccincinnati.com . Retrieved March 25, 2019 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan. "Report: Kenny Saief loan to FC Cincinnati set to end early" . MLSSoccer.com . Retrieved July 26, 2019 .
^ "Gutman loan finalized; joins from Celtic FC" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved August 5, 2019 .
^ "Derrick Etienne Jr. acquired on loan" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ "Cincinnati Loan Goalkeeper Ben Lundt to Louisville City for 2019 Season" . Mlssoccer.com . Retrieved March 25, 2019 .
^ "North Carolina FC Adds Young Talent Tommy McCabe on Loan from FC Cincinnati" . OurSports Central . February 15, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019 .
^ "McCabe Recalled, Albadawi Loaned to North Carolina FC" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved May 30, 2019 .
^ "Gdula rejoins Hartford Athletic on loan" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved August 7, 2019 .
^ "Memphis 901 FC Acquires Rashawn Dally on Loan from FC Cincinnati" . OurSports Central . March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019 .
^ a b "Club Recalls Rashawn Dally from Memphis 901 FC" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved May 23, 2019 .
^ "Welshman Loaned to Forge FC" . Fccincinnati.com . Retrieved March 25, 2019 .
^ "Amaya Loaned to Orange County SC" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved April 18, 2019 .
^ "Club Recalls Amaya From Orange County SC" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved May 23, 2019 .
^ "FC Cincinnati Loan Hassan Ndam to Charlotte Independence" . Our Sports Central. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019 .
^ "Lasso loaned to Nashville SC" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved July 25, 2019 .
^ "Hagglund, Saief Make MLS Team Of The Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved March 13, 2019 .
^ Rodriguez, Alicia. "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Rooney races ahead in Week 3" . MLSSoccer.com . Retrieved March 19, 2019 .
^ "Four Named to MLS Team Of The Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved March 26, 2019 .
^ "Mattocks Named to MLS Team of the Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved April 9, 2019 .
^ "Ulloa Named To MLS Team Of The Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved May 15, 2019 .
^ "Ledesma named to MLS Team of the Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved July 9, 2019 .
^ "Kendall Waston named to MLS Team of the Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved July 16, 2019 .
^ "Tyton named to MLS Team of the Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved August 15, 2019 .
^ "Cruz named to MLS Team of the Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved September 17, 2019 .
^ "Tyton named to MLS Team of the Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved October 8, 2019 .
^ Bogert, Tom. "FC Cincinnati's Allan Cruz wins AT&T Goal of the Week for deft backheel" . MLSSoccer.com . Retrieved March 22, 2019 .
^ "Manneh's Goal Awarded MLS Goal Of The Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved March 29, 2019 .
^ "4 Tabbed To MLS Team Of The Week After Home Opener" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved March 22, 2019 .
^ "4 Named to MLS Team Of The Week" . FCCincinnati.com . Retrieved March 22, 2019 .
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