2025 Chattanooga FC season
Appearance
2025 season | |
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Owner | Thomas Clark Sheldon Grizzle |
Chairman | David Grizzard |
Head coach | Chris Nugent |
Stadium | Finley Stadium |
MLSNP | Southeast Division: Eastern Conference: MLSNP: |
All statistics correct as of 19:59, May 5, 2024 (UTC). |
The 2025 Chattanooga season is the club's seventeenth season. It is the second season in MLS Next Pro and the second with independent teams with the Carolina Core. The first eleven seasons Chattanooga FC competed as an amateur team in National Premier Soccer League. Chattanooga FC was a successful amateur team, winning the NPSL season champion eight times and finish second in post-season playoffs four times. Last season Chattanooga FC missed the playoffs on decision day.
Technical staff
[edit]Technical staff | |
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Head coach | Christopher Nugent |
Assistant coach | Adam Reekie |
Director of Goalkeeping Assistant Coach | Juan Carlos "JC" Garzon[1] |
Director of soccer operations | Jordan Mattheiss |
Current roster
[edit]- As of January 15, 2025[2]
No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
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2 | DF | Robert Screen | United States |
6 | MF | Callum Watson | England |
14 | DF | Farid Sar-Sar | Argentina |
18 | MF | Min-jae Kwak | South Korea |
22 | DF | Milo Garvanian | United States |
24 | DF | Logan Brown | United States |
25 | MF | Jude Arthur | Ghana |
33 | MF | Alex McGrath | England |
51 | GK | Michael Barrueta | United States |
58 | FW | Jesus Ibarra | United States |
71 | MF | Jalen James | United States |
99 | FW | Markus Naglestad | Norway |
— | GK | Eldin Jakupović | Switzerland |
— | MF | Peter Plougmand | Denmark |
— | DF | Tate Robertson | United States |
— | MF | Nick Mendonca | United States |
— | MF | Steeve Louis-Jean | Haiti |
— | MF | Ameziane Sid Mohand | Algeria |
— | MF | Darwin Ortiz | Honduras |
- ^ Chattanooga FC Academy player.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Position | No. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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November 14, 2024 | GK | Eldin Jakupović | Los Angeles FC | One-year Deal | [3] | |
November 18, 2024 | FW | 99 | Markus Naglestad | Chattanooga FC | re-signing to a one-year deal | [4] |
December 5, 2024 | MF | Darwin Ortiz | Southern Soccer Academy | signing | [5] | |
December 10, 2024 | MF | Steeve Louis Jean | Austin FC II | Free agent | [6] | |
December 17, 2024 | FW | Ameziane Sid Mohand | Columbus Crew 2 | one-year deal | [7] | |
December 20, 2024 | MF | 18 | Min-jae Kwak | Chattanooga FC | re-signing | [8] |
December 21, 2024 | DF | Tate Robertson | Lexington SC | Free agent | [9] | |
January 6, 2025 | FW | 58 | Jesus Ibarra | Chattanooga FC | re-signing | [10] |
January 7, 2025 | MF | Nick Mendoca | North Texas SC | Free agent | [11] | |
January 15, 2025 | FW | Peter Plougmand | Mars Hill University | Free agent | [12] |
Out
[edit]Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Type | Fee | Ref. |
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October 21, 2024 | GK | 15 | Jean Antoine | Released | N/A | [13] | |
GK | 32 | Jon Burke | Released | N/A | |||
MF | 10 | Luis Garcia Sosa | Released | N/A | |||
FW | 11 | Taylor Gray | Released | N/A | |||
FW | 58 | Jesus Ibarra | Released, then re-signed with the team | N/A | |||
MF | 8 | Andres Jimenez Aranzazu | Released | N/A | |||
MF | 12 | Ethan Koren | Released | N/A | |||
MF | 18 | Min-jae Kwak | Released, then re-signed with the team | N/A | |||
FW | 99 | Markus Naglestad | Released, then re-signed with the team | N/A | |||
DF | 3 | Joseph Patrick Pérez | Released | N/A | |||
DF | 5 | Anatolie Prepeliță | Released | N/A | |||
MF | 7 | Damian Rodriguez | Released | N/A | |||
DF | 20 | Duvan Viafara | Released | N/A | |||
January 6, 2025 | DF | 23 | Jesse Williams | mutual termination | N/A | [14] | |
January 10, 2025 | FW | 9 | Mehdi Ouamri | mutual termination | N/A | [15] |
Non-competitive fixtures
[edit]Preseason
[edit]January 25 | Chattanooga FC | 2–1 | Atlanta United | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
3:00 pm EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 4,109 |
February 8 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Chattanooga FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
4:30 pm EST | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: Behind Closed Doors |
February 15 | Chattanooga FC | v | One Knoxville SC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
3:00 pm EST | Stadium: Finley Stadium |
February 22 | Chattanooga FC | v | North Carolina Tar Heels | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
3:00 pm EST | Stadium: Finley Stadium |
February 28 | Chattanooga FC | v | Atlanta United | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
3:00 pm EST | Stadium: Finley Stadium |
Competitive fixtures
[edit]MLS Next Pro Regular Season
[edit]Standings
[edit]League
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.
Appearances and goals
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS Next Pro | U.S. Open Cup | MLSNP Playoffs | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
2 | DF | USA | Robert Screen | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ENG | Callum Watson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ARG | Farid Sar-Sar | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
MF | DEN | Peter Plougmand | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | HAI | Steeve Louis-Jean | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | HON | Darwin Ortiz | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
18 | MF | KOR | Min-jae Kwak | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
MF | USA | Nick Mendonca | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ALG | Ameziane Sid Mohand | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
22 | DF | USA | Milo Garvanian | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
DF | USA | Tate Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
24 | DF | USA | Logan Brown | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
25 | MF | GHA | Jude Arthur | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
GK | SUI | Eldin Jakupović | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
33 | MF | ENG | Alex McGrath | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
51 | GK | USA | Michael Barrueta | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
58 | FW | USA | Jesus Ibarra | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
71 | MF | USA | Jalen James | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
99 | FW | NOR | Markus Naglestad | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
- Source: [citation needed]
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS Next Pro | U.S. Open Cup | MLSNP Playoffs | Total |
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- Source: [citation needed]
Top assists
[edit]Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS Next Pro | U.S. Open Cup | MLSNP Playoffs | Total |
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- Source: [citation needed]
Disciplinary record
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | MLS Next Pro | U.S. Open Cup | MLSNP Playoffs | Total | ||||||||
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2 | DF | Robert Screen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | Callum Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | Nick Mendoca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | DF | Farid Sar-Sar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
DF | Tate Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | Steeve Louis Jean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | Ameziane Sid Mohand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | Peter Plougmand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | Darwin Ortiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | MF | Min-jae Kwak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | DF | Milo Garvanian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | Logan Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | MF | Jude Arthur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | MF | Alex McGrath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
51 | GK | Michael Barrueta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | Eldin Jakupović | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
58 | FW | Jesus Ibarra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
71 | MF | Jalen James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
99 | FW | Markus Naglestad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Source: [citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.mlsnextpro.com/chattanoogafc/news/juan-carlos-garzon-named-new-cfc-director-of-goalkeeping [bare URL]
- ^ "Chattanooga FC 2025 Roster". chattanoogafc.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga Football Club signs former Premier League goalkeeper Eldin Jakupović". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. November 14, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga Football Club re-signs forward Markus Naglestad". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. November 18, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga Football Club signs Darwin Ortiz". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. December 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga Football Club signs Steeve Louis Jean". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. December 10, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga Football Club signs Ameziane Sid Mohand". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. December 17, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga Football Club re-signs forward Minjae Kwak". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga Football Club signs defender Tate Robertson". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. December 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga Football Club re-signs forward Jesus Ibarra". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga Football Club signs midfielder Nick Mendonca". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga Football Club signs forward Peter Plougmand". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga FC announces year-end roster decisions". ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga VC. October 21, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga FC agrees to mutual contract termination with defender Jesse Williams". ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga VC. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Chattanooga FC agrees to mutual contract termination with forward Mehdi Ouamri". ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga VC. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.