# 2024 El Paso Locomotive FC season

The 2024 El Paso Locomotive FC season was the sixth season for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada.

## Staff

After a 1–8–2 record in their first eleven games, the team announced they had parted ways with head coach Brian Clarhaut and assistant coach Jon Burklo. On May 20, El Paso Locomotive FC announced they had appointed Wílmer Cabrera as their new coach.
    As of September 21, 2024
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Wílmer Cabrera |
| Assistant coach | Ray Saari |
| Assistant coach | Gianluca Masucci |
| Assistant coach | Gerson Echeverry |
| Goalkeeping coach | Matt Dabrowski |
| Coordinator, equipment and player operations | Saul Soto |

## Roster

    As of October 8, 2024
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
| 1 | GK | Ramón Pasquel | Mexico |
| 2 | DF | Brandan Craig | United States |
| 3 | DF | Wahab Ackwei | Ghana |
| 4 | DF | Lucas Stauffer | United States |
| 5 | DF | Éder Borelli | Mexico |
| 6 | MF | Eric Calvillo | El Salvador |
| 7 | FW | Joaquín Rivas | El Salvador |
| 8 | FW | Amaury Escoto | Mexico |
| 9 | FW | Malik McLemore | Germany |
| 10 | FW | Amando Moreno | El Salvador |
| 12 | FW | Wilmar Rivas | Colombia |
| 13 | GK | Javier Garcia | United States |
| 14 | DF | Gonzalo Pelua | Uruguay |
| 15 | DF | Noah Dollenmayer | United States |
| 16 | DF | Miles Lyons | United States |
| 17 | FW | Ricardo Zacarías | United States |
| 18 | FW | Tumi Moshobane | South Africa |
| 19 | MF | Arun Basuljevic | United States |
| 19 | FW | Wilmer Cabrera | Colombia |
| 21 | DF | Bolu Akinyode | Nigeria |
| 23 | GK | Jahmali Waite | Jamaica |
| 24 | DF | Yuma | Spain |
| 25 | DF | Arturo Ortiz | Mexico |
| 27 | MF | Petar Petrović | Sweden |
| 30 | MF | Robert Coronado | United States |
| 31 | DF | Nick Hinds | United States |
| 33 | MF | Ricky Ruiz | United States |
| 50 | FW | Axel Valdivia | United States |
| 51 | MF | Alejandro Estrada | United States |
| 53 | DF | Finnley O'Brien | United States |
| 54 | GK | Santiago Vargas | United States |
| 58 | FW | Mario Rodriguez | United States |
| 93 | DF | Tony Alfaro | Mexico |
| 99 | DF | Francisco Nevárez | Mexico |
| — | FW | Emiliano Rodriguez | Mexico |
| — | DF | Dennis Erdmann | Germany |
| — | FW | Andy Cabrera | United States |
| — | FW | Justin Dhillon | United States |
| — | MF | Luis Moreno | United States |

## Transfers
### In

| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | From | Fee |
| November 2, 2023 | 3 | MF | Elijah Martin | San Diego Loyal | Free agent |
| November 6, 2023 | 21 | DF | Bolu Akinyode | Miami FC | Free agent |
| November 8, 2023 | 10 | FW | Amando Moreno | New Mexico United | Free agent |
| November 20, 2023 | 11 | FW | Joaquin Rivas | Miami FC | Free agent |
| December 1, 2023 | 15 | DF | Noah Dollenmayer | LAFC2 | Undisclosed |
| December 7, 2023 | 9 | FW | Justin Dhillon | San Antonio FC | Undisclosed |
| December 13, 2023 | 18 | FW | Tumi Moshobane | San Diego Loyal SC | Free agent |
| December 18, 2023 | 93 | DF | Tony Alfaro | LA Galaxy | Free agent |
| January 4, 2024 | 23 | GK | Jahmali Waite | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Undisclosed |
| January 10, 2024 | 4 | DF | Lucas Stauffer | Las Vegas Lights | Free agent |
| January 12, 2024 | 5 | DF | Éder Borelli | El Paso Locomotive FC | Contract renewal |
| June 24, 2024 | | FW | Emiliano Rodriguez | El Paso Locomotive FC Academy | Home grown |
| July 17, 2024 | 33 | MF | Ricky Ruiz | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Undisclosed |
| July 19, 2024 | 30 | DF | Robert Coronado | Central Valley Fuego FC | Undisclosed |
| July 31, 2024 | | DF | Dennis Erdmann | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Undisclosed |
| July 31, 2024 | | DF | Wahab Ackwei | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Traded for Justin Dhillon |
| August 2, 2024 | | FW | Andy Cabrera | | Free Agent signed for 25 days |
| September 16, 2024 | | FW | Malik McLemore | FSV Frankfurt | |

### Loans in

| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Start | End |
| 2 | DF | Brandan Craig | Philadelphia Union | February 15, 2024 | December 31, 2024 |
| 1 | GK | Ramón Pasquel | FC Juárez | February 21, 2024 | December 31, 2024 |
| 14 | DF | Gonzalo Pelua | FC Juárez | February 26, 2024 | December 31, 2024 |
| 99 | MF | Francisco Nevárez | FC Juárez | February 26, 2024 | December 31, 2024 |
| | MF | Jeremy Garay | D.C. United | March 13, 2024 | June 27, 2024 |
| | MF | Stiven Rivas | Real Cartagena | July 17, 2024 | December 31, 2024 |

### Out

| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | To | Fee |
| November 1, 2023 | 2 | DF | Marc Navarro | Free agent | N/A |
| November 1, 2023 | 23 | DF | José Carrillo | Free agent | N/A |
| November 1, 2023 | 21 | FW | Emmanuel Sonupe | Free agent | N/A |
| November 1, 2023 | 29 | FW | Petur Knudsen | Free agent | N/A |
| November 1, 2023 | 88 | MF | Joel Maldonado | Free agent | N/A |
| December 21, 2023 | 4 | DF | Erik McCue | Örebro SK | Free |
| January 1, 2024 | 10 | MF | Denys Kostyshyn | FC Oleksandriya | Free |
| December 12, 2023 | 9 | FW | Luis Solignac | San Antonio FC | Undisclosed |
| January 30, 2024 | 7 | FW | Aarón Gómez | Union Omaha | Free |
| June 17, 2024 | 3 | DF | Elijah Martin | | Mutual Agreement |
| June 17, 2024 | 77 | MF | Diego Abarca | Austin FC II | Mutual Agreement |
| June 18, 2024 | 22 | MF | Liam Rose | Macarthur FC | Mutual Agreement |
| August 8, 2024 | 9 | FW | Justin Dhillon | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Trade for Wahab Ackwei |
| August 12, 2024 | 27 | MF | Petar Petrović | Östers IF | |

### Loan out

| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Start | End | Source |
| 11 | FW | Christopher Garcia | Austin FC II | January 11, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |

### New contracts

| Date | Pos. | No. | Player | Contract until |
| October 30, 2023 | MF | 27 | Petar Petrović | 2024 |
| November 13, 2023 | MF | 19 | Arun Basuljevic | 2024 |
| November 15, 2023 | MF | 11 | Christopher Garcia | 2024 |
| November 15, 2023 | MF | 77 | Diego Abarca | 2024 |
| November 15, 2023 | MF | 8 | Luis Moreno | 2024 |
| November 15, 2023 | DF | 31 | Nick Hinds | 2024 |
| November 15, 2023 | GK | 13 | Javier Garcia | 2024 |
| August 30, 2024 | FW | 27 | Andy Cabrera | 2024 |

## Non-competitive fixtures
### Preseason

El Paso Locomotive announced their 2024 preseason schedule on January 16, 2024.

### Midseason
## Competitive fixtures
### USL Championship
#### Standings — Western Conference

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | New Mexico United | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 59 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (C) | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 52 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Memphis 901 FC | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 51 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 50 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 49 | Playoffs |
| 6 | Orange County SC | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 46 | Playoffs |
| 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 44 | Playoffs |
| 8 | Phoenix Rising FC | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 42 | Playoffs |
| 9 | San Antonio FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 39 | |
| 10 | FC Tulsa | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 38 | |
| 11 | Monterey Bay FC | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 34 | |
| 12 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 32 | |

#### Match results

| Matchday | Date | Opponent | Venue | Location | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Referee | Position |
| 1 | March 9 | Hartford Athletic | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 0–1 | | 6,111 | Brandon Stevis | 10th Western Conf. |
| 2 | March 13 | Monterey Bay FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 1–1 | Moreno 4' | 4,566 | Brad Jensen | 7th Western Conf. |
| 3 | March 16 | Louisville City FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 0–1 | | 4,876 | Abdou Ndiaye | 9th Western Conf. |
| 4 | March 23 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Cashman Park | Las Vegas, Nevada | 0–1 | | 1,070 | Thomas Snyder | 11th Western Conf. |
| 5 | April 6 | New Mexico United | Isotopes Park | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 2–3 | Rivas 81' Moreno (pen.) 87' | 9,019 | Matthew Thompson | 11th Western Conf. |
| 6 | April 13 | Oakland Roots SC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 2–3 | Moreno 13' Dhillon (pen.) 43' | 6,667 | Sergii Demianchuk | 11th Western Conf. |
| 7 | April 20 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Al Lang Stadium | Tampa Bay, Florida | 1–1 | Nevárez 64' | 4,945 | Alex Beehler | 11th Western Conf. |
| 8 | April 27 | FC Tulsa | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 0–1 | | 6,142 | Lorenzo Hernandez | 12th Western Conf. |
| 9 | May 4 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Weidner Field | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 0–2 | | 8,023 | Luis Arroyo | 12th Western Conf. |
| 10 | May 10 | Loudoun United FC | Segra Field | Leesburg, Virginia | 2–0 | Tumi 1 Calvillo 40' | 1,836 | Velimir Stefanovic | 12th Western Conf. |
| 11 | May 17 | Memphis 901 FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 1–2 | | 6,004 | Abdou Ndiaye | 12th Western Conf. |
| 12 | May 24 | Charleston Battery | Patriots Point | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina | 2–1 | Moreno 69', 90+2' | 3,257 | Alejo Calume | 12th Western Conf. |
| 13 | June 1 | Birmingham Legion FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 1–3 | Dhillon 44' | 5,707 | John Matto | 12th Western Conf. |
| 14 | June 5 Copa Tejas | San Antonio FC | Toyota Field | San Antonio, Texas | 1–0 | Craig 65' | 5,805 | Ricardo Fierro | 12 Western Conf. |
| 15 | June 15 | Phoenix Rising FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 1–1 | Calvillo 13' | 5,802 | Elijio Arreguin | 12 Western Conf. |
| 16 | June 19 | Oakland Roots SC | Pioneer Stadium | Hayward, California | 1–2 | Dhillon 5' | 3,247 | Trevor Wiseman | 12th Western Conf. |
| 17 | June 26 | Rhode Island FC | Beirne Stadium | Smithfield, Rhode Island | 0–3 | | 3,481 | Nabil Bensalah | 12th Western Conf. |
| 18 | July 12 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 0–2 | | 6,727 | Servando Berna Rico | 12th Western Conf. |
| 19 | July 19 | Phoenix Rising FC | Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium | Phoenix, Arizona | 0–2 | | 6,544 | Elton García | 12th Western Conf. |
| 20 | July 27 | New Mexico United | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 1–2 | Nevárez 21' | 5,577 | Elijio Arreguin | 12th Western Conf. |
| 21 | August 3 | Memphis 901 FC | AutoZone Park | Memphis, Tennessee | 0–0 | | 2,714 | Thomas Snyder | 12th Western Conf. |
| 22 | August 10 | Miami FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 2–1 | Coronado 45+1' Moreno 66' | 7,067 | Katja Koroleva | 12th Western Conf. |
| 23 | August 14 | Sacramento Republic FC | Heart Health Park | Sacramento, California | 0–2 | | 8,688 | Trevor Wiseman | 12th Western Conf. |
| 24 | August 17 | Orange County SC | Championship Soccer Stadium | Irvine, California | 1–0 | Calvillo 64' (p) | 4,001 | Abdou Ndiaye | 12th Western Conf. |
| 25 | August 24 | Monterey Bay FC | Cardinale Stadium | Seaside, California | 0–0 | | 5,199 | Benjamin Meyer | 12th Western Conf. |
| 26 | September 7 | Detroit City FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 0–0 | | 5,764 | Luis Arroyo | 12th Western Conf. |
| 27 | September 14 | Indy Eleven | Michael A. Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1–3 | Zacarías 83' | 10,132 | Sergii Demianchuk | 12th Western Conf. |
| 28 | September 21 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 1–1 | Ruiz 51' | 5,422 | Nabil Bensalah | 12th Western Conf. |
| 29 | September 28 | North Carolina FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 1–0 | Rivas 90+2' (p) | 4,014 | Muhammad Hassan | 12th Western Conf. |
| 30 | October 5 | FC Tulsa | ONEOK Field | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 1–0 | Coronado 20' | 3,092 | Jeremy Scheer | 12th Western Conf. |
| 31 | October 9 Copa Tejas | San Antonio FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 2–2 | Own goal 83' Lyons 88' | | Servando Berna Rico | 12th Western Conf. |
| 32 | October 16 | Orange County SC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 0–2 | | | Brandon Stevis | 12th Western Conf. |
| 33 | October 19 | Sacramento Republic FC | Southwest University Park | El Paso, Texas | 2–1 | Stauffer 26' Alfaro 32' (p) | 6,376 | Joe Surgan | 12th Western Conf. |
| 34 | October 26 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Highmark Stadium | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 0–2 | | | Matthew Corrigan | 12th Western Conf. |

### U.S. Open Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Location | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Referee |
| Third Round | April 17 | Union Omaha | Werner Park | Omaha, Nebraska | 0–0 (3–5 p) | | | Abdu Razzaq Juma |

## Awards and honors
### USL Championship Team of the Matchday

| Matchday | Player | Opponent | Position |
| 1 | Lucas Stauffer | Hartford Athletic | DF |
| 10 | Eric Calvillo | Loudoun United FC | MF |
| 10 | Bolu Akinyode | Loudoun United FC | MF |
| 10 | Tumi Moshobane | Loudoun United FC | FW |
| 10 | Jahmali Waite | Loudoun United FC | Bench |
| 12 | Amando Moreno | Charleston Battery | FW |
| 12 | Lucas Stauffer (2) | Charleston Battery | DF |
| 22 | Jahmali Waite (2) | Memphis 901 FC | GK |
| 23 | Robert Coronado | Miami FC | MF |
| 23 | Lucas Stauffer (3) | Miami FC | DF |
| 23 | Amando Moreno | Miami FC | Bench |
| 24 | Eric Calvillo (2) | Orange County SC | MF |
| 27 | Ramón Pasquel | Detroit City FC | GK |
| 30 | Arturo Ortiz | North Carolina FC | DF |
| 31 | Tony Alfaro | FC Tulsa | Bench |
| 33 | Tony Alfaro (2) | Sacramento Republic FC | DF |
| 33 | Lucas Stauffer (4) | Sacramento Republic FC | Bench |

### Player of the Matchday

| Matchday | Player | Opponent | Ref |
| 12 | Amando Moreno | Charleston Battery | |

### Save of the Matchday

| Matchday | Player | Opponent |
| 1 | Jahmali Waite | Hartford Athletic |
| 3 | Javier Garcia | Las Vegas Lights FC |
| 7 | Jahmali Waite (2) | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 20 | Jahmali Waite (3) | Phoenix Rising FC |
| 21 | Jahmali Waite (4) | New Mexico United |
| 22 | Jahmali Waite (5) | Memphis 901 FC |
| 24 | Jahmali Waite (6) | Orange County SC |
| 28 | Jahmali Waite (7) | Indy Eleven |