# Louisville Cardinals men's soccer

The Louisville Cardinals men's soccer team represents the University of Louisville in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. The team presently competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team currently plays in the soccer-specific Lynn Stadium on the campus.

## Overview

Nearly all of the Cardinals success has come in the last ten years of play under the helm of Ken Lolla. The Cardinals first qualified for the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship in 2007, and have appeared in every NCAA Tournament since then except 2015, 2020 and 2021. Their best run came in 2010, where the Cardinals lost in the 2010 College Cup Final to the Akron Zips, 1–0. Since then, the Cardinals have reached the quarterfinals of the tournament in 2011, 2012, and 2016.
On December 27, 2018, Louisville named assistant coach John Michael Hayden to replace Lolla, who resigned on December 11 after leading the team for 13 seasons. Hayden, a graduate of local Trinity High School (named Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year) played 4 seasons at Indiana University (winning two NCAA Championships) and several seasons professionally before retiring. Hayden served as an assistant coach for the Cardinals for four years before being promoted to his first head coaching position.

## Personnel
### Current roster

    As of 18 Feb 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | USA | AJ Piela |
| 2 | DF | USA | Gaetano D'Argento |
| 3 | DF | USA | Olayinka Ogunleye |
| 4 | DF | AUT | Luca Hollenstein |
| 5 | DF | AUS | Mason Tatafu |
| 6 | MF | USA | JP Jordan |
| 7 | FW | USA | Chase Vazquez |
| 8 | MF | USA | TJ Kahoalii |
| 9 | FW | USA | Gage Guerra |
| 10 | MF | SVN | Leon Kondic |
| 11 | FW | USA | Sammy Murphy |
| 12 | MF | NOR | Filip Fredhall |
| 13 | MF | CAN | Michael Lee |
| 14 | MF | MEX | Xavi Wences |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 15 | MF | NOR | Ola Arntsen |
| 16 | DF | USA | Josh Jones |
| 17 | MF | USA | Elijah Brijbasi |
| 18 | DF | USA | Ethan Subachan |
| 19 | DF | CAN | Noah De Blasis |
| 20 | DF | USA | Parker Forbes |
| 21 | MF | USA | Jack Boring |
| 22 | DF | USA | Fernando Sanchez |
| 23 | MF | FRA | Bilal Camara |
| 24 | FW | ENG | Jack Lewis |
| 29 | GK | USA | Alex Svetanoff |
| 30 | GK | ENG | Harvey Sellers |
| 31 | GK | USA | Liam McClen |
| 46 | MF | NOR | Sander Roed |

### Coaching staff

| Position | Staff |
| John Michael Hayden | Head coach |
| Sean Teepen | Assistant coach |
| Stephen Lunney | Assistant coach |
| Jacob Bushue | Volunteer Assistant Coach |
| James Kusak | Director of Operations |
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## Notable alumni
### Current professionals

    As of February 18, 2025
* Jonny Walker (1994) – Currently Associate Head Coach with Memphis (women)
* Austin Berry (2007–2011) – Currently Strength & Conditioning Coach with FC Cincinnati
* Paolo DelPiccolo (2009–2012) – Currently Assistant Coach with Louisville City FC
* Andrew Farrell (2010–2012) – Currently with New England Revolution
* Marlon Hairston (2012–2013) – Currently with Hartford Athletic
* Ricardo Velazco (2013–2014) – Currently with Arizona Monsoon FC
* Andrew Brody (2013–2015) – Currently with Real Salt Lake
* Ethan Vanacore-Decker (2015) – Currently with Jackson Lions FC
* Tate Schmitt (2015–2018) – Currently with Houston Dynamo
* Stefan Cleveland (2016) – Currently with Austin FC
* Kotaro Umeda (2016–2017) – Currently with Michigan Stars FC
* Elijah Amo (2017–2020) – Currently with Maryland Bobcats FC
* Haji Abdikadir (2018–2021) – Currently with Athlone Town and Somalia international
* Bradley Sample (2019–2023) – Currently with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
* Detre Bell (2020–2021) – Currently with North Village Rams