2016 Sacramento Republic FC season

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Sacramento Republic FC
2016 season
Owner Warren Smith
Head Coach Paul Buckle
Stadium Bonney Field
U.S. Open Cup TBD
Top goalscorer Tommy Thompson (League)
Thomas Stewart (All)
Highest home attendance 11,569
(Apr. 2 vs. Arizona)
Lowest home attendance League: 11,569
(Apr. 2 vs. Arizona)
All: 10,240
(Feb. 13 vs. Colorado)
Average home league attendance League: 11,569
All: 11,103
← 2015

The 2016 Sacramento Republic FC season is the club's third season of existence. The club is playing in the United Soccer League (USL), the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. After off season expansion of the USL from 24 to 31 teams, Sacramento Republic FC is competing in the new Western Conference of the USL. The season is to begin in March, 2016 and concluded in September, 2016.

Background

2015 saw much growth in attendance with the expansion of Bonney Field, but this was not a sign of things to come for the club. In 2015, the Republic failed to produce on the field as they did the year before, dropping out of the playoffs in the first round. Their performance in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup was mirrored in 2015, once again losing to San Jose earthquakes in the 4th round. The 2015 season was riddled with emotional setbacks, MLS decided on Minnesota as its newest expansion over Sacramento. The Republic lost the head coach, Coach Preki, whom they felt would be the one to propel the team to the MLS. At the end of the season, the player with the most MLS experience, whom some considered the star player, Rodrigo López announced he will not be returning to Sacramento Republic, ultimately returning to Mexico and playing for Celaya FC in the Ascenso MX.

The 2016 preseason, the club looked to turn things around. The club picked up Nike as their kit manufacturers, redesigned the team jersey and, on December 2, Sacramento city council approved the Republic's MLS stadium plan with a unanimous vote. Their hopes were once again revitalized three days later, when the MLS board announced its decision to once again expand the league form 24 to 28 teams.

Sacramento Republic F.C. continued their off season productivity by extending several players contracts, including fan-favorite, Octavio Guzmán and hometown hero, Cameron Iwasa. The club's Academy contributed to the off season's ambition with its U-16 and U-18 team both going undefeated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Club

As of May 19, 2016.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Dominik Jakubek      United States
2 Defender Derek Foran      Ireland
3 Defender Mike da Fonte      United States
4 Midfielder Alfonso Motagalvan      United States
5 Defender Danny Barrera      Colombia
6 Midfielder Agustin Cazarez      United States
7 Forward Joaquin Rivas      El Salvador
8 Defender Chris Christian      United States
9 Forward Harry Williams      England
10 Forward Thomas Stewart      Northern Ireland
11 Forward Max Alvarez      United States
12 Goalkeeper Evan Newton      United States
14 Forward Cameron Iwasa      United States
15 Defender Carlos Rodriguez      Mexico
16 Midfielder Matt LaGrassa      United States
17 Midfielder Octavio Guzmán      Mexico
18 Midfielder Daniel Trickett-Smith      England
19 Forward Mackenzie Pridham      Canada
20 Defender James Kiffe      United States
22 Midfielder Chase Minter      United States
23 Defender Emrah Klimenta      Montenegro
24 Midfielder J.J. Koval      United States

Technical Staff

As of June 25, 2015.

Position Name
Technical Director England Graham Smith
Head Coach England Paul Buckle
Assistant Head Coach United States Adam Smith
Assistant Coach United States Chris Malenab
Assistant Coach United States Antonio Sutton
Goalkeeping Coach England Simon Sheppard
Strength & Conditioning Coach United States Luke Rayfield

Competitions

Preseason

USL

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Further information: 2016 USL season

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
9 4 2 3 7 4  +3 14 2 1 2 4 3  +1 2 1 1 3 1  +2

Source:[citation needed]

Round 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
Ground A H A A H H A H H H H A H A H H A A A A A H A H A H H A H A
Result W W D L L L W W D                                          

Last updated: May 29, 2016.
Source:[citation needed]
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Standings

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U.S. Open Cup

Friendlies

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
12 GK United States Evan Newton United States Oklahoma City Energy FC December 9, 2015 [3]
3 DF United States Mike da Fonte United States New York Red Bulls II December 21, 2015 [4]
8 DF United States Chris Christian United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks January 25, 2016 [5]
16 MF United States Matt LaGrassa United States Cal Poly February 2, 2016 [6]
15 DF Mexico Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Sanchez Mexico Cesifut February 2, 2016 [7]
19 FW Canada Mackenzie Pridham Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 February 23, 2016 [8]
9 FW England Harry Williams England Cheltenham Town FC February 24, 2016 [9]
22 MF United States Chase Minter United States Ventura County Fusion March 16, 2016 [10]
24 MF United States J.J. Koval United States San Jose Earthquakes March 23, 2016 [11]
18 MF England Daniel Trickett-Smith England Liverpool FC U-21s May 19, 2016 [12]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
17 FW United States Justin Braun United States Indy Eleven January 19, 2016 [13]
12 DF United States Nemanja Vuković United States Indy Eleven January 19, 2016 [14]
24 GK United States Patrick McLain United States Chicago Fire January 19, 2016 [15]
18 MF United States Ivan Mirković United States Orange County Blues FC April 1, 2016 [16]
42 FW Croatia Adnan Gabeljic United States San Francisco City FC April 18, 2016 [17]

Loan in

No. Pos. Player Loaned From Fee/Notes Date Source
21 MW United States Tommy Thompson United States San Jose Earthquakes March 24, 2016 [18]
13 FW United States Adam Jahn United States San Jose Earthquakes March 24, 2016 [19]
26 FW United States Mark Sherrod United States San Jose Earthquakes April 1, 2016 [20]
27 FW United States Kip Colvey United States San Jose Earthquakes April 29, 2016 [21]

References

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