# 2021 Forward Madison FC season

The 2021 Forward Madison FC season was the third season in the soccer team's history, where they compete in the third division of American soccer, USL League One.

## Club
### Roster

As of September 8, 2021 (2021-09-08).
| No. | Pos. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since |
| 1 | GK | Phil Breno | (1995-12-11) December 11, 1995 (age 29) | 2021 |
| 3 | MF | Eric Leonard | (1995-10-05) October 5, 1995 (age 29) | 2018 |
| 4 | DF | Gustavo Fernandes | (1998-02-19) February 19, 1998 (age 26) | 2020 |
| 5 | DF | Cyrus Rad | (1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 (age 25) | 2021 |
| 6 | MF | Aaron Molloy | (1997-01-11) January 11, 1997 (age 27) | 2021 |
| 7 | FW | Jake Keegan (captain) | (1991-04-21) April 21, 1991 (age 33) | 2021 |
| 8 | MF | Michael Vang | (2000-05-13) May 13, 2000 (age 24) | 2020 |
| 9 | FW | Ryan Sierakowski | (1997-08-07) August 7, 1997 (age 27) | 2021 |
| 10 | MF | Carlos Gómez | (1994-02-21) February 21, 1994 (age 30) | 2021 |
| 11 | DF | Heath Martin | (2001-06-11) June 11, 2001 (age 23) | 2021 |
| 13 | DF | Connor Tobin (captain) | (1987-02-11) February 11, 1987 (age 37) | 2019 |
| 14 | MF | Taner Dogan | (1998-05-30) May 30, 1998 (age 26) | 2021 |
| 17 | FW | Derek Gebhard | (1995-10-15) October 15, 1995 (age 29) | 2021 |
| 19 | MF | Justin Sukow | (1998-09-19) September 19, 1998 (age 26) | 2021 |
| 20 | MF | Audi Jepson | (1994-08-23) August 23, 1994 (age 30) | 2021 |
| 22 | MF | Christian Enriquez | (1998-10-25) October 25, 1998 (age 26) | 2021 |
| 23 | FW | Tyler Allen | (1998-10-12) October 12, 1998 (age 26) | 2021 |
| 24 | GK | Aidan Hogan | (1997-04-23) April 23, 1997 (age 27) | 2021 |
| 27 | DF | Christian Díaz | (1991-04-07) April 7, 1991 (age 33) | 2019 |
| 31 | FW | Noah Fuson | (1999-12-31) December 31, 1999 (age 25) | 2020 |
| 33 | MF | Jesús Pérez | (1997-10-01) October 1, 1997 (age 27) | 2021 |
| 44 | DF | Josiah Trimmingham | (1996-12-14) December 14, 1996 (age 28) | 2020 |
| 77 | FW | Jiro Barriga Toyama | (1995-04-28) April 28, 1995 (age 29) | 2019 |

### Coaching staff

| Name | Position |
| Carl Craig | Head coach and technical director |
| Neil Hlavaty | Assistant coach |
| Jim Launder | Assistant coach |
| Eric Wilde | Assistant coach / Performance Analyst |
| Chris Stanton | Director of Soccer Operations and equipment manager |
| Emerson Lovato | Goalkeeper coach |

### Front office staff

| Name | Position |
| Conor Caloia | Chief operating officer |
| Vern Stenman | President |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date from | Position | Player | Last team | Type |
| January 26, 2021 (2021-01-26) | FW | Jake Keegan | Greenville Triumph SC | Free transfer |
| February 11, 2021 (2021-02-11) | FW | Derek Gebhard | Charlotte Independence | Free transfer |
| February 17, 2021 (2021-02-17) | MF | Aaron Molloy | Portland Timbers 2 | Free transfer |
| February 25, 2021 (2021-02-25) | FW | Tyler Allen | Reno 1868 FC | Free transfer |
| March 3, 2021 (2021-03-03) | GK | Phil Breno | Charleston Battery | Free transfer |
| March 8, 2021 (2021-03-08) | DF | Heath Martin | D.C. United Academy | Free transfer |
| March 29, 2021 (2021-03-29) | MF | Carlos Gómez | Greenville Triumph SC | Free transfer |
| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22) | MF | Justin Sukow | Reno 1868 FC | Free transfer |
| April 28, 2021 (2021-04-28) | MF | Audi Jepson | Saint Louis FC | Free transfer |
| May 5, 2021 (2021-05-05) | DF | Ronaldo Lomeli | University of California, Riverside | Free transfer |
| May 6, 2021 (2021-05-06) | GK | Aidan Hogan | Philadelphia Fury | Free transfer |
| June 11, 2021 (2021-06-11) | GK | Chris Brady | Chicago Fire FC | Loan |
| June 18, 2021 (2021-06-18) | MF | Christian Enriquez | San Diego 1904 FC | Free transfer |
| July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24) | MF | Javier Casas Jr. | Chicago Fire FC | Loan |
| July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24) | FW | Alex Monis | Chicago Fire FC | Loan |
| July 31, 2021 (2021-07-31) | MF | Jesús Pérez | Dundalk F.C. | Loan |
| August 12, 2021 (2021-08-12) | MF | Taner Dogan | Dundalk F.C. | Loan |
| August 12, 2021 (2021-08-12) | DF | Cyrus Rad | North Carolina State University | Free transfer |
| August 20, 2021 (2021-08-20) | FW | Ryan Sierakowski | New England Revolution II | Loan |

### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Player | To | Type |
| October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) | GK | Chris Brady | Chicago Fire FC | End of loan |
| October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) | FW | Jamael Cox | | Released |
| October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) | MF | Brandon Eaton | | Released |
| October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) | DF | Eli Lockaby | | Released |
| October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) | GK | Philipp Marceta | | Released |
| October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) | FW | Alex Monis | Chicago Fire FC | End of loan |
| October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) | MF | Vital Nizigiyimana | | Released |
| October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) | MF | Adolfo Ovalle | Toronto FC II | End of loan |
| October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) | FW | Paulo Jr. | | Released |
| October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) | MF | Allan Rodríguez | Chicago Fire FC | End of loan |
| December 14, 2020 (2020-12-14) | FW | Don Smart | Greenville Triumph SC | Free transfer |
| February 5, 2021 (2021-02-05) | FW | J. C. Banks | | Retired |
| February 18, 2021 (2021-02-18) | DF | Jalen Crisler | Richmond Kickers | Free transfer |
| April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06) | DF | Carl Schneider | Michigan Stars FC | Free transfer |
| June 1, 2021 (2021-06-01) | FW | Wojciech Wojcik | Chicago House AC | Free transfer |
| June 13, 2021 (2021-06-13) | GK | Chris Brady | Chicago Fire FC | End of loan |
| July 16, 2021 (2021-07-16) | GK | Brandon Barnes | Chicago House AC | Free transfer |
| July 25, 2021 (2021-07-25) | MF | Javier Casas Jr. | Chicago Fire FC | End of loan |
| July 25, 2021 (2021-07-25) | FW | Alex Monis | Chicago Fire FC | End of loan |
| August 2, 2021 (2021-08-02) | MF | Louis Bennett II | Chicago House AC | Free transfer |
| September 8, 2021 (2021-09-08) | DF | Ronaldo Lomeli | | Released |

## Kits

* Shirt sponsor: Dairyland Insurance
* Sleeve sponsor: Just Coffee Cooperative
* Shirt manufacturer: Hummel

## Competitions
### USL League One
#### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 7 | Toronto FC II | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 38 |
| 8 | New England Revolution II | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 37 |
| 9 | Forward Madison FC | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 36 |
| 10 | Fort Lauderdale CF | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 49 | −9 | 31 |
| 11 | Tormenta FC | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 30 |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Source: USL League One

#### Results by round

| 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 |
| Stadium | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | A | A | H | H |
| Result | D | W | W | W | D | L | D | L | D | W | L | D | D | D | W | D | D | L | W | D | D | L | L | L | L | W | D | W |
| Position | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |

#### Match results
## Statistics

As of October 30, 2021 (2021-10-30).

### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | USL1 Season | USL1 Season | USL1 Season |
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Apps | Starts | Goals |
| 1 | GK | | Phil Breno | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Ronaldo Lomeli | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | MF | | Eric Leonard | 23 | 19 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Gustavo Fernandes | 15 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Cyrus Rad | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | | Aaron Molloy | 27 | 26 | 4 |
| 7 | FW | | Jake Keegan | 23 | 22 | 6 |
| 8 | MF | | Michael Vang | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | | Ryan Sierakowski | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| 10 | MF | | Carlos Gómez | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | | Heath Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | | Connor Tobin | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| 14 | MF | | Taner Dogan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | | Derek Gebhard | 27 | 25 | 5 |
| 19 | MF | | Justin Sukow | 21 | 13 | 2 |
| 20 | MF | | Audi Jepson | 21 | 14 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | | Christian Enriquez | 15 | 13 | 1 |
| 23 | DF | | Tyler Allen | 23 | 15 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | | Aidan Hogan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | | Christian Díaz | 18 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | FW | | Noah Fuson | 20 | 8 | 2 |
| 33 | MF | | Jesus Perez | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| 34 | GK | | Chris Brady | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | | Javier Casas Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | FW | | Alex Monis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | | Josiah Trimmingham | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| 77 | FW | | Jiro Barriga Toyama | 17 | 17 | 0 |

### Goalscorers

| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season |
| 1 | FW | Jake Keegan | 6 |
| 2 | FW | Derek Gebhard | 5 |
| 3 | MF | Aaron Molloy | 4 |
| 3 | FW | Ryan Sierakowski | 4 |
| 3 | DF | Josiah Trimmingham | 4 |
| 6 | FW | Noah Fuson | 2 |
| 6 | MF | Justin Sukow | 2 |
| 6 | DF | Connor Tobin | 2 |
| 9 | MF | Christian Enriquez | 1 |
| Own goal | Own goal | Own goal | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | 32 |

### Assist scorers

| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season |
| 1 | FW | Jake Keegan | 4 |
| 2 | MF | Audi Jepson | 3 |
| 2 | MF | Aaron Molloy | 3 |
| 2 | MF | Justin Sukow | 3 |
| 5 | FW | Jiro Barriga Toyama | 1 |
| 5 | DF | Christian Díaz | 1 |
| 5 | DF | Gustavo Fernandes | 1 |
| 5 | FW | Derek Gebhard | 1 |
| 5 | MF | Eric Leonard | 1 |
| 5 | MF | Jesus Perez | 1 |
| 5 | DF | Cyrus Rad | 1 |
| 5 | DF | Connor Tobin | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | 21 |

### Clean sheets

| Rank | Name | USL1 Season |
| 1 | Phil Breno | 4 |
| 2 | Chris Brady | 1 |
| Total | Total | 5 |

### Disciplinary record

| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season | USL1 Season | USL1 Season |
| 1 | DF | Jiro Barriga Toyama | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | MF | Derek Gebhard | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Gustavo Fernandes | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FW | Aaron Molloy | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FW | Noah Fuson | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Connor Tobin | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Eric Leonard | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | Cyrus Rad | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | Tyler Allen | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | DF | Christian Díaz | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | Audi Jepson | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | Justin Sukow | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | Phil Breno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | Josiah Trimmingham | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Javier Casas Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Carlos Gómez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | Jake Keegan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | Alex Monis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Jesús Pérez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | Ryan Sierakowski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 66 | 0 | 0 |