NEWS & NOTES

REPUBLIC FC’S RUSSELL CICERONE CONTINUES RISE IN RANKS

Sacramento Republic FC’s Russell Cicerone recorded a goal and an assist in the same game for the 12th time in the USL Championship’s regular season on Saturday night against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. In turn, the veteran forward moved to 63 goals and 25 assists in the Championship’s regular season for his career, becoming only the seventh player to record at least 60 goals and 25 assists in the league’s history.

Players with 60 goals, 25 assists in the USL Championship Regular Season
1. Dane Kelly – 106 goals, 26 assists (132 goal contributions)
2. Enzo Martinez – 75 goals, 51 assists (126 goal contributions)
T-3. Neco Brett – 81 goals, 26 assists (107 goal contributions)
T-3. Jorge Herrera – 72 goals, 35 assists (107 goal contributions)
5. Corey Hertzog – 74 goals, 29 assists (103 goal contributions)
6. Alex Dixon – 64 goals, 34 assists (98 goal contributions)
7. Russell Cicerone – 63 goals, 25 assists (88 goal contributions)

RONALDO DAMUS REACHES 40-GOAL LANDMARK

Birmingham Legion FC’s Ronaldo Damus recorded his 40th goal in the USL Championship’s regular season on Saturday afternoon in Legion’s 2-2 draw against Detroit City FC, reaching the mark in his 93rd regular season contest following prior stints with Orange County SC, San Diego Loyal SC and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.

The Haitian international currently ranks 15th in strike rate among players who have recorded at least 40 regular season goals in the league, averaging a goal every 169.9 minutes. Damus is currently aiming for his fourth consecutive season in the league with double-digit goals, something that has only previously been achieved by current Charleston Battery forward Cal Jennings.

Top Strike Rates among Players with 40 Goals in the USL Championship Regular Season
1. Cameron Lancaster – 80 goals in 167 appearances - 114.9 mins/goal
2. Daniel Ríos – 40 goals in 62 appearances – 117.3 mins/goal
3. Cal Jennings – 67 goals in 125 appearances – 136.5 mins/goal
4. Lucky Mkosana – 48 goals in 156 appearances – 145.8 mins/goal
5. Wilson Harris – 68 goals in 156 appearances – 150.1 mins/goal
6. Dane Kelly – 106 goals in 251 appearances – 150.3 mins/goal
7. Matthew Delicate – 42 goals in 121 appearances – 154.2 mins/goal
8. Chandler Hoffman – 66 goals in 148 appearances – 156.6 mins/goal
9. Hadji Barry – 79 goals in 152 appearances - 157.7 mins/goal
10. Romario Williams – 60 goals in 151 appearances – 160.7 mins/goal
11. Milan Iloski – 43 goals in 83 appearances – 163.7 mins/goal
12. José Angulo – 53 goals in 132 appearances – 167.2 mins/goal
13. Brandon Allen – 47 goals in 120 appearances – 168.9 mins/goal
14. Danni Konig – 47 goals in 113 appearances – 168.9 mins/goal
15. Ronaldo Damus – 40 goals in 93 appearances – 169.9 mins/goal

FC TULSA, NORTH CAROLINA FC LOOK TO BREAK HEXES

FC Tulsa will try to earn its first victory against Sacramento Republic FC in club history this Friday night when the teams meet at ONEOK Field, offering the chance to end a 14-game winless mark in the series. That mark stands as the most games in a series without a victory in the USL Championship’s history, with Republic FC having accumulated a 9-0-5 record in meetings between the two clubs in the league’s regular season.

Among active series in the Championship, North Carolina FC’s run of eight games without a victory against the Charleston Battery ranks second in the list, with the Southern Derby rivals also set to meet this weekend at First Horizon Stadium. The Battery have gone 4-0-4 against NCFC over the latter’s two stints in the Championship, including a 1-0-1 mark a season ago.

Most Games Without a Victory Against an Individual Opponent in the USL Championship Regular Season
1. FC Tulsa – 14 games vs. Sacramento Republic FC (0-9-5)
2. North Carolina FC – 8 games vs. Charleston Battery (0-4-4)
T-3. Las Vegas Lights FC – 7 games vs. FC Tulsa (0-1-6)
T-3. Monterey Bay FC – 7 games vs. San Antonio FC (0-6-1)
T-3. Oakland Roots SC – 7 games vs. San Antonio FC (0-4-3)

Quick Hits
- New Mexico United’s Greg Hurst has scored in four consecutive regular season contests dating to the final game of the 2024 regular season. The run equals the longest regular season scoring streak in club history, previously recorded by Chris Wehan (2020) and Sergio Rivas (2023).

- Louisville City FC’s Sean Totsch became only the second player to pass 22,000 minutes in the USL Championship’s regular season in his side’s 2-0 victory against Loudoun United FC. Totsch has contributed to 71 regular season shutouts in his career, the most by an outfield player in league history.

- New Mexico United’s Alex Tambakis became the 13th player to record 20,000 minutes in the USL Championship’s regular season in his side’s 1-0 victory against El Paso Locomotive FC on Saturday afternoon. Tambakis also recorded his 53rd regular season shutout, five behind current all-time leader Evan Newton.

- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC’s Justin Dhillon became the first player to score two penalty kicks in the same game in the Championship regular season against Sacramento Republic FC this past Saturday since Christian Volesky scored twice from the spot for Monterey Bay FC against the Switchbacks on August 26, 2023.

- Detroit City FC’s Rhys Williams could become the first player to reach 100 regular season appearances in the USL Championship for Le Rouge this Saturday when the side visits Louisville City FC at Lynn Family Stadium.

Upcoming Player Milestones

Appearances
Approaching 250 regular-season appearances
Bolu Akinyode (MIA) – 248
Speedy Williams (LEX) – 247

Approaching 200 regular-season appearances
Luiz Fernando (NM) – 199

Approaching 150 regular season appearances
Dariusz Formella (PHX) – 148
JJ Williams (RI) – 147
Tumi Moshobane (ELP) – 147
Akeem Ward (COS) – 146
Jorge Hernández (SA) – 146

Approaching 100 regular-season appearances
Jake McGuire (NC) – 99
Christian Herrera (COS) – 98
Michael Bryant (DET) – 98
Adrian Rebollar (MB) – 98
Mohamed Traore (PHX) – 98
Arturo Ordóñez (LOU) – 97

Minutes
Approaching 20,000 regular season minutes
Kai Greene (OAK) – 19,953

Approaching 15,000 regular season minutes
Matt VanOekel (BHM) – 14,844
Mark Segbers (CHS) – 14,709

Approaching 10,000 regular season minutes
James Murphy (IND) – 9,854
Laurence Wyke (TBR) – 9,814
JJ Williams (RI) – 9,748
Justin Dhillon (COS) – 9,705
Ben Ofeimu (IND) – 9,658
Sam Gleadle (LOU) – 9,655
Drew Skundrich (LDN) – 9,654
Romario Williams (IND) – 9,642

Goals
Approaching 80 regular season goals
Augustine Williams (PIT) – 77

Approaching 70 regular season goals
Cal Jennings (CHS) – 67

Approaching 50 regular season goals
Phillip Goodrum (LOU) – 48
Manuel Arteaga (TBR) – 47

Approaching 40 regular season goals
Brian Ownby (LOU) – 39
Rodrigo Lopez (SAC) – 38
Ethan Zubak (OC) – 37
Dariusz Formella (PHX) – 37
Justin Portillo (SAC) – 37
Tyler Pasher (BHM) – 37

Assists
Approaching 50 regular season assists
Rodrigo Lopez (SAC) – 46
Brian Ownby (LOU) – 46

Approaching 30 regular season assists
Niall McCabe (LOU) – 29
Cam Lindley (IND) – 28
Robbie Mertz (PIT) – 27  

Saves
Approaching 300 regular season saves
Christian Herrera (COS) – 291

Approaching 250 regular season saves
Hugo Fauroux (LDN) – 240

Approaching 200 regular season saves
Eric Dick (PIT) – 185

Shutouts
Approaching 50 regular season shutouts
Matt Van Oekel (BHM) – 48

Discipline Report – Week 4

TAMPA, Fla. – The following is the USL Championship’s discipline report for Week 4 of the 2025 USL Championship season:

El Paso Locomotive FC’s Daniel Carter has been suspended for one game following his red card for violent conduct against New Mexico United on March 22. Carter will be unavailable for selection in El Paso’s contest against Hartford Athletic on Saturday.

Miami FC’s Diego Mercado has been suspended for one game following his red card for violent conduct against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 22. Mercado will be unavailable for selection in Miami’s contest against New Mexico United on Saturday.

Orange County SC’s Ryan Doghman has been suspended for one game following his red card for serious foul play against Monterey Bay FC on March 22. Doghman will be unavailable for selection in Orange County’s contest against Las Vegas Lights FC on April 5.

Miami FC assistant coach Elis Corcega has been suspended for one game following his red card for two cautionable offenses against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 22. Corcega will serve his suspension during Miami’s contest against New Mexico United on Saturday.