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2022 California United Strikers FC season

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California United Strikers
2022 season
OwnerPete Capriotti
Bronwyn Capriotti
PresidentMichael Collins
Head coachWillie Diaz
StadiumChampionship Stadium
Irvine, California
NISA1st
PlayoffsSemifinals
Independent CupDid not enter
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague: Omar Nuño (8)
All: Omar Nuño (9)

The 2022 season was the California United Strikers FC's fifth and final season of existence, their third in the third division of American soccer and their third in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Background

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The 2020–21 season was split into three phases as the league moved from a winter to summer schedule. During the Fall 2020 season, the Strikers finished second in the Western Conference, and fourth in the overall league table, failing to qualify for the modified playoffs that were reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the Spring 2021 segment of the season, the Strikers finished fourth in the table, and missed out on the championship game. In the Fall 2021 season, the Strikers finished second overall in the league.

Club

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Management

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Position Name
Co-Owner United States Bronwyn Capriotti
Co-Owner United States Pete Capriotti
President and General Manager United States Michael Collins
Vice President United States Darren McCartney
Director of Ticket Operations United States Steven Bruner
Social Media Manager India Pronit Dutta
Head coach United States Willie Diaz
Assistant coach Mexico Beto Navarro
Goalkeeping coach United States Ludovic Antunes

Sources:[1][2]

First team roster

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As of October 21, 2022
N Pos. Nat. Name Age Since App Goals Ends Previous team Notes
Goalkeepers
0 GK United States Steven Barrera 29 2018 27 0 2023 United States Ventura County Fusion Second nationality: Mexico
33 GK Haiti Jean Gamain Antoine 28 2021 23 0 2023 United States Detroit City
Defenders
2 DF United States Gonzalo Salguero 29 2019 37 3 2023 United States LA Wolves
3 DF United States Aydan Bowers 25 2020 46 2 2023 Denmark Helsingør
4 DF United States Garrett Hogbin 24 2021 24 2 2023 United States Chico State Wildcats
5 DF United States Xavier Ikaika Fuerte 31 2019 31 0 2023 United States LA Wolves
12 DF United States Marc Bermudez 24 2022 3 0 2023 United States Cal Poly Mustangs
17 DF United States Brady Treinen 18 2022 9 0 2023 United States Irvine Strikers
22 DF United States Kevin Garcia-Lopez 30 2020 24 1 2023 United States Las Vegas Lights
24 DF United States Joseph Patrick Pérez 25 2022 9 0 2023 United States LA Force Second nationality: Mexico
Midfielders
6 MF United States Duncan Capriotti 31 2019 38 0 2023 United States LA Wolves
7 MF Mexico Luis Garcia Sosa 24 2022 11 3 2023 United States Stumptown Athletic
10 MF United States Gustavo Villalobos 30 2019 19 1 2023 United States FC Golden State
11 MF United States Shane Kaemerle 18 2022 10 0 2023 United States Irvine Strikers
13 MF United States Felipe Liborio Jr. 26 2021 19 0 2023 United States Albion San Diego
15 MF United States Alex Vedamanikam 23 2021 24 2 2023 Spain Alicante City Second nationality: Spain
18 MF United States Beto Alvarenga 23 2022 14 1 2023 United States UC Irvine Anteaters Second nationality: Mexico
19 MF United States Bay Kurtz 26 2022 9 0 2023 United States Stumptown Athletic
20 MF United States Caleb Suh 20 2022 3 0 2023 United States LA Galaxy II
21 MF United States Francis Jacobs 17 2022 1 0 2023 United States Orange County SC Second nationality: England
On loan from Orange County SC
23 MF Japan Shinya Kadono 25 2020 44 4 2023 United States Loudoun United
25 MF Brazil Guilherme Farias 25 2021 19 1 2023 United States Mount SAC Mounties
34 MF Japan Ryotaro Kawashima 22 2022 12 3 2023 United States Irvine Strikers
Forwards
8 FW United States Tony Lopez 24 2020 46 9 2023 Germany 1. FCA Darmstadt
9 FW Mexico Omar Nuño 28 2019 57 28 2023 United States FC Arizona Second nationality: United States
14 FW United States Andy Contreras 31 2021 16 2 2023 United States SoCal SC
16 FW United States Christian Thierjung 27 2019 58 18 2023 United States FC Tulsa
29 FW United States Marcus Lee 16 2022 6 0 2023 United States Irvine Strikers Second nationality: South Korea
30 FW United States Bryan Medina 23 2021 2 0 2023 United States Bloomfield Bears

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date No. Pos. Player From Fee Source
August 8, 2021 15 AM United States Alex Vedamanikam Spain Alicante City Free [3]
October 6, 2021 30 FW United States Bryan Medina United States Bloomfield Bears Free [4]
October 15, 2021 14 FW United States Andy Contreras United States SoCal SC Free [5]
February 22, 2022 7 CM Mexico Luis García Sosa United States Stumptown Athletic Free [6]
March 16, 2022 12 DF United States Marc Bermudez United States Cal Poly Mustangs Free [7]
18 MF United States Beto Alvarenga United States UC Irvine Anteaters Free [8]
19 CB United States Bay Kurts United States Stumptown Athletic Free [8]
20 AM United States Caleb Suh United States LA Galaxy II Free [8]
March 22, 2022 29 LW United States Marcus Lee United States Irvine Strikers Free [9]

Transfers out

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Date No. Pos. Player To Fee Source
December 1, 2021 3 DF United States Chris Klute None Retired [10]
15 DF United States James McGhee None Released [10]
18 MF South Korea Min-jae Kwak None Released [10]
21 MF England Billy Garton Jr. None Released [10]
January 1, 2022 6 MF Mexico Bryan de la Fuente None Released [10]
February 11, 2022 5 DF United States Michael Bryant United States Detroit City Free [11]
February 19, 2022 1 GK United States Mitch North United States Central Valley Fuego Free [12]
March 18, 2022 8 MF Chile Alejandro Araneda United States North Texas SC Free [13]
March 24, 2022 18 MF United States Evan Waldrep United States Syracuse Pulse Free [14]
September 30, 2022 11 MF United States Shane Kaemerle Slovakia Dukla Banská Bystrica Undisclosed

Loans in

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No. Player From Loan begin Loan end Source
21 United States Francis Jacobs United States Orange County SC April 1, 2022 November 30, 2022 [15]

Competitions

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Friendlies

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NISA

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 California United Strikers FC 21 14 4 3 35 12 +23 46 2.19 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Chattanooga FC 24 14 7 3 44 21 +23 49 2.04
3 Michigan Stars FC 23 10 8 5 27 15 +12 38 1.65 Qualification for the play-offs
4 Albion San Diego 20 9 5 6 28 23 +5 32 1.60
5 Maryland Bobcats FC 23 8 6 9 32 28 +4 30 1.30
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
21 14 4 3 35 12  +23 46 7 3 1 24 9  +15 7 1 2 11 3  +8

Last updated: October 22, 2022.
Source: NISA

Results by round

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StadiumHAHAAAHHAHAAAHHHAHHAHAHA
ResultDWWWWWWWWWLWWDDLDWWLDPPP
Position531111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on October 15, 2022. Source: NISA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes: Positions show the situation at the end of the corresponding Game Weeks (GW); not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days

Match reports

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

April 2 1 California United Strikers 0–0 Bay Cities FC Irvine, CA
16:00 PST Hogbin Yellow card 9'
Treinen Yellow card 25'
Medina Yellow card 27'
Report Aguilar Yellow card 16'
Orendain Yellow card 55'
Liborio Jr. Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
April 16 2 LA Force 0–2 California United Strikers Lake Forest, CA
13:00 PST Torr Yellow card 12'
Amo Yellow card 33'
Report Hogbin 30'
Bowers 34'
Stadium: Orange County Great Park Field 10
April 23 3 California United Strikers 4–3 Bay Cities FC Irvine, CA
20:00 PST Lopez 7'
Nuño 39', 90+2'
Valencia 45+1'
Contreras 75'
Report Penner Yellow card 11'
Orendain 29', 79'
Dean Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
May 1 4 Syracuse Pulse 0–1 California United Strikers Syracuse, NY
16:00 PST DaSilva Yellow card 58' Report Nuño Yellow card 74'
Lopez 78'
Stadium: Lazer Stadium
May 4 5 Flower City Union 1–2 California United Strikers Batavia, NY
16:00 PST Canas-Jarquin 32'
Lee Yellow card 78'
Report Nuño 36'
Kadono 61'
Treinen Yellow card 62'
Stadium: Vandetta Stadium
Note: Match played at Vandetta Stadium, Batavia instead of the Flower City Union's normal stadium, Marina Auto Stadium, Rochester, due to venue conflicts.[16]
May 14 6 Bay Cities FC 0–1 California United Strikers Redwood City, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Terremere Field
May 28 7 California United Strikers 1–0 Flower City Union Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
June 5 8 California United Strikers 2–0 Michigan Stars Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
June 10 9 Albion San Diego 0–3 California United Strikers San Diego, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
June 26 10 California United Strikers 5–0 LA Force Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
August 3 11 Maryland Bobcats 1–0 California United Strikers Boyds, MD
00:00 PST Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
August 6 12 Michigan Stars 0–1 California United Strikers Romeo, MI
00:00 PST Stadium: Barnabo Field
August 10 13 Chattanooga FC 0–1 California United Strikers Chattanooga, TN
00:00 PST Stadium: Finley Stadium
August 20 14 California United Strikers 1–1 Albion San Diego Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 4 15 California United Strikers 2–2 Chattanooga FC Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 17 16 California United Strikers 1–2 Albion San Diego Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 24 17 LA Force 0–0 California United Strikers Wilmington, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: LAHC Stadium
September 28 18 California United Strikers 3–1 Syracuse Pulse Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
October 5 19 California United Strikers 2–0 Maryland Bobcats Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
October 8 20 Albion San Diego 1–0 California United Strikers San Diego, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
October 15 21 California United Strikers 3–0 LA Force Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
October 19 22 Valley United California United Strikers Mesa, AZ
00:00 PST Stadium: Bell Bank Park
Note: Cancelled following Valley United's withdrawal from NISA.
October 23 23 California United Strikers Valley United Irvine, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: Cancelled following Valley United's withdrawal from NISA.
October 26 24 Bay Cities FC California United Strikers Redwood City, CA
00:00 PST Stadium: Terremere Field
Note: Cancelled following Bay Cities FC's withdrawal from NISA.

NISA Playoffs

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October 29 Semifinals California United Strikers 2–4 Albion San Diego Irvine, CA
19:00 PST Nuño 39' (pen.)
Vedamanikan Yellow card 44'
Kadono 51' Yellow card 65'
Hogbin Yellow card 78'
Report Carreon 17'
Mitchell Yellow card 21'
Malango 38'
Bazaes 74'
Diakhate 83'
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,192

U.S. Open Cup

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April 7 Second round California United Strikers (NISA) California 5–0 California San Fernando Valley FC (UPSL) Irvine, CA
00:00 PST
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
April 19 Third round FC Tucson (USL1) Arizona 1–2 California California United Strikers FC (NISA) Tucson, AZ
18:30 PST Calixtro 17' Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: 528
Referee: Dejan Susak
May 11 Round of 32 California United Strikers (NISA) California 2–3 California LA Galaxy (MLS) Irvine, CA
19:30 PDT Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,749
Referee: Samantha Martinez

Statistics

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As of October 15, 2022[17]
No. Pos Nat Player Total NISA NISA Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
0 GK United States USA Steven Barrera 8 0 6+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
2 DF United States USA Gonzalo Salguero 19 1 12+5 1 0+0 0 0+2 0
3 DF United States USA Aydan Bowers 19 2 16+0 1 0+0 0 3+0 1
4 DF United States USA Garrett Hogbin 19 1 15+1 1 0+0 0 3+0 0
5 DF United States USA Xavier Fuerte 8 0 5+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 MF United States USA Duncan Capriotti 4 0 0+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 MF Mexico MEX Luis Garcia Sosa 9 0 7+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 FW United States USA Tony Lopez 16 8 11+2 6 0+0 0 3+0 2
9 FW Mexico MEX Omar Nuño 19 9 15+1 8 0+0 0 3+0 1
10 MF United States USA Gustavo Villalobos 17 1 8+7 1 0+0 0 1+1 0
11 MF United States USA Shane Kaemerle 10 0 5+3 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
12 DF United States USA Marc Bermudez 4 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
13 MF United States USA Felipe Liborio Jr. 20 0 17+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
14 FW United States USA Andy Contreras 12 2 5+6 2 0+0 0 0+1 0
15 FW Spain ESP Alex Vedamanikam 17 2 4+12 2 0+0 0 1+0 0
16 FW United States USA Christian Thierjung 18 3 9+6 3 0+0 0 0+3 0
17 DF United States USA Brady Treinen 11 0 8+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
18 MF United States USA Leonel Alvarenga 15 1 7+8 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 MF United States USA Bay Kurtz 10 0 7+1 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
20 MF United States USA Caleb Suh 3 0 2+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 DF United States USA Kevin Garcia-Lopez 16 1 13+1 0 0+0 0 0+2 1
23 MF Japan JPN Shinya Kadono 19 3 13+3 2 0+0 0 1+2 1
24 DF United States USA Joseph Patrick Pérez 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Farias 8 2 3+4 1 0+0 0 0+1 1
29 FW United States USA Marcus Lee 6 1 3+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 1
30 FW United States USA Bryan Medina 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
32 DF United States USA Ethan Gonzalez 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
33 GK Haiti HAI Jean Gamain Antoine 16 0 14+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
34 MF Japan JPN Ryotaro Kawashima 13 3 9+3 2 0+0 0 0+1 1

References

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  1. ^ "Coaching Staff". calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Front Office". calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "OFFICIAL: Felipe Liborio Jr. and Alex Vedamanikam sign". strikersnisa.sportzstudio.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  4. ^ @CalUtdStrikers (October 6, 2021). "OFFICIAL: Bryan Medina signs his first pro contract with Cal United Strikers FC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "OFFICIAL: Andy Contreras Signs". California United Strikers FC. October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "OFFICIAL: Luis Garcia Sosa Signs for the 2022 Season!". calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "California United Strikers FC - Another from the Strikers FC pipeline. 🔥 Marc Bermudez signs his first pro contract with Cal United Strikers FC, the latest in Strikers FC youth products to sign professionally. #HomeOfTheDream | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Cal United Strikers Announce Five New Signings". calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "15-Year Old Marcus Lee Signs With Cal United Strikers FC". California United Strikers FC. March 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Three Roster Updates for Cal United Strikers FC". www.calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  11. ^ "Detroit City FC Announces USL Championship Signees". detcityfc.com. February 15, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  12. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (February 22, 2022). "Fuego FC Bring in Trio of New Players". USL League One.
  13. ^ SC, North Texas. "North Texas SC Signs Defender Alejandro Araneda". North Texas SC. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  14. ^ @SyracusePulse (March 25, 2022). "Meet AC Syracuse's Roster! #NISA" (Tweet). Retrieved October 22, 2022 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Match Recap: Cal United Strikers FC vs Bay Cities FC | 4.2.2022". www.calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  16. ^ Flower City Union [@FlowerCityUnion] (April 27, 2022). "🚨 MATCH UPDATE! Due to venue conflicts our next home match will be played at 📍Vandetta Stadium in Batavia, NY. Tickets will be General Admission for $10. Come out & watch us take on Cal United Strikers FC on May 4th at 7:30PM! 🎟 Tickets available on our website!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Player Stats". National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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