# 2023 Huntsville City FC season

The 2023 Huntsville City FC season was the inaugural season of Huntsville City FC, a soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It was their first season competing in MLS Next Pro, a professional developmental league in the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid. The club serves as a development and reserve squad for Nashville SC of Major League Soccer.

## Roster

    As of August 12, 2023
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
| 1 | GK | John Berner | United States |
| 2 | DF | Josh Bauer | United States |
| 3 | DF | Cyrus Rad | United States |
| 5 | DF | Sean Suber | United States |
| 6 | MF | Joey DeZart | Jamaica |
| 7 | MF | Nicky Law | England |
| 8 | MF | Isaiah Johnston | Canada |
| 9 | FW | Shaun Joash | England |
| 10 | MF | Ollie Wright | England |
| 11 | FW | Azaad Liadi | United States |
| 12 | MF | Danny Griffin | United States |
| 13 | DF | Joey Skinner | United States |
| 14 | MF | Isaiah Jones | United States |
| 15 | DF | Taylor Washington | United States |
| 16 | FW | Randall Leal | Costa Rica |
| 17 | MF | Jonathan Bolanos | United States |
| 18 | FW | Kemy Amiche | France |
| 19 | DF | Josh Drack | United States |
| 20 | FW | Adem Sipic | United States |
| 21 | DF | Ahmed Longmire | United States |
| 23 | DF | Chrisnovic N'sa | Canada |
| 24 | MF | Ján Greguš | Slovakia |
| 25 | DF | Fernando Ciceron | Haiti |
| 27 | MF | Brian Anunga | Cameroon |
| 28 | FW | Tyler Freeman | United States |
| 29 | FW | Nebiyou Perry | United States |
| 30 | GK | Elliot Panicco | United States |
| 31 | FW | Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez | United States |
| 33 | GK | Justin Cox | United States |
| 34 | DF | Alejandro Carrillo | United States |
| 35 | DF | Perrin Barnes | United States |
| 38 | FW | Eli Wachs | United States |
| 40 | FW | Lucas Wolthers | United States |
| 50 | GK | Jacob Grekowicz | United States |
| 65 | MF | Dominic Wilson | United States |
| 67 | GK | Ben Martino | United States |
| 88 | MF | Christopher Pearson | Jamaica |

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Position | | Name | from | Type | Fee |
| December 19, 2022 | MF | 8 | Isaiah Johnston | York United FC | signing | NA |
| February 6, 2023 | GK | 1 | John Berner | Memphis 901 FC | signing | NA |
| February 6, 2023 | DF | 3 | Cyrus Rad | Forward Madison FC | signing | NA |
| February 6, 2023 | MF | 7 | Nicky Law | Tampa Bay Rowdies | signing | NA |
| February 6, 2023 | MF | 10 | Ollie Wright | Rio Grande Valley FC | signing | NA |
| February 6, 2023 | FW | 11 | Azaad Liadi | Loudoun United | signing | NA |
| February 6, 2023 | MF | 12 | Danny Griffin | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | signing | NA |
| February 6, 2023 | MF | 17 | Jonathan Bolanos | Richmond Kickers | signing | NA |
| February 6, 2023 | DF | 19 | Josh Drack | LA Galaxy II | signing | NA |
| February 6, 2023 | DF | 23 | Chrisnovic N'sa | York United | signing | NA |
| February 6, 2023 | DF | 35 | Perrin Barnes | Butler | signing | NA |
| March 21, 2023 | DF | 5 | Sean Suber | Charlotte 49ers | signing | NA |
| March 21, 2023 | MF | 6 | Joey DeZart | Orlando City | signing | NA |
| March 21, 2023 | FW | 9 | Shaun Joash | Grand Canyon | signing | NA |
| July 12, 2023 | DF | 25 | Fernando Ciceron | Violette AC | signing | NA |
| August 16, 2023 | MF | 88 | Christopher Pearson | FC Tulsa | Loan | NA |

### Out

| Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Type | Fee | Ref. |
| May 3, 2023 | MF | 12 | Danny Griffin | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Transferred | NA | |
| July 27, 2023 | MF | | Nicky Law | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Mutually Parted ways | NA | |

### Staff

Coaching & Technical Staff :
| Director of Soccer Operations | Liam Doyle |
| Head coach | Jack Collison |
| Assistant coach | Omar Jarun |
| Assistant coach | Nicky Law |
| Goalkeeping coach | John Berner |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Luis Rodas |
| Performance Coach & Sports Scientist | Chris Romano |
| Video Analyst/Scouting | Matt Bautista |
| Head Equipment Manager | Sam Gibson |

## Non-competitive fixtures
### Preseason

The preseason schedule was announced on January 25, 2023.

## MLS Next Pro
### Standings
#### Eastern Conference

| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | NE | Crown Legacy FC | 28 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 66 | Qualification for the Conference semifinals |
| 2 | NE | New England Revolution II | 28 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 56 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
| 3 | CT | Columbus Crew 2 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 54 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
| 4 | NE | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 51 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
| 5 | CT | Orlando City B | 28 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 61 | −2 | 46 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
| 6 | CT | Chicago Fire FC II | 28 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 43 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
| 7 | NE | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 54 | 57 | −3 | 42 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
| 8 | NE | New York City FC II | 28 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 41 | |
| 9 | CT | Huntsville City FC | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 38 | |
| 10 | CT | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 35 | |
| 11 | NE | Toronto FC II | 28 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 29 | |
| 12 | CT | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 65 | −28 | 27 | |
| 13 | CT | Inter Miami CF II | 28 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 68 | −34 | 22 | |

#### Overall table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Awards |
| 1 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 66 | Regular season champion and U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 2 | Crown Legacy FC | 28 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 66 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 3 | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 57 | |
| 4 | New England Revolution II | 28 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 56 | |
| 5 | Columbus Crew 2 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 54 | |
| 6 | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 51 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 7 | Sporting Kansas City II | 28 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 49 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 8 | Austin FC II | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 49 | |
| 9 | St. Louis City 2 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 47 | |
| 10 | Orlando City B | 28 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 61 | −2 | 46 | |
| 11 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 45 | |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 43 | |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 43 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 14 | Chicago Fire FC II | 28 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 43 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 54 | 57 | −3 | 42 | |
| 16 | New York City FC II | 28 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 41 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 17 | Huntsville City FC | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 38 | |
| 18 | North Texas SC | 28 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 36 | |
| 19 | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 35 | |
| 20 | Portland Timbers 2 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 34 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 21 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 34 | |
| 22 | Real Monarchs | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 54 | −27 | 31 | |
| 23 | Toronto FC II | 28 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 29 | |
| 24 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 65 | −28 | 27 | |
| 25 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 25 | |
| 26 | LA Galaxy II | 28 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 25 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 27 | Inter Miami CF II | 28 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 68 | −34 | 22 | |

### Match results
## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLSNP Playoffs | MLSNP Playoffs |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | USA | John Berner | 8 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | USA | Josh Bauer | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | USA | Cyrus Rad | 19 | 0 | 15+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Laurence Wyke | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | USA | Sean Suber | 26 | 0 | 26+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | JAM | Joey DeZart | 23 | 0 | 19+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Nicky Law | 11 | 0 | 8+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | CAN | Isaiah Johnston | 20 | 3 | 15+5 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Shaun Joash | 23 | 3 | 7+16 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Ollie Wright | 25 | 1 | 12+13 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | USA | Azaad Liadi | 22 | 12 | 18+4 | 12 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | USA | Danny Griffin | 5 | 1 | 4+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | USA | Joey Skinner | 27 | 5 | 21+6 | 5 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | SLE | Isaiah Jones | 7 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | USA | Taylor Washington | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | CRC | Randall Leal | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | USA | Jonathan Bolanos | 23 | 6 | 20+3 | 6 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | FRA | Kemy Amiche | 27 | 8 | 23+4 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | USA | Josh Drack | 24 | 1 | 19+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | USA | Adem Sipic | 22 | 2 | 7+15 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | USA | Ahmed Longmire | 11 | 0 | 8+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | USA | Ethan Zubak | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | CAN | Chrisnovic N'sa | 24 | 2 | 23+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | SVN | Ján Greguš | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | HAI | Fernando Ciceron | 8 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | CMR | Brian Anunga | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | USA | Tyler Freeman | 10 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | USA | Nebiyou Perry | 18 | 4 | 5+13 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | USA | Elliot Panicco | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 31 | FW | USA | Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | USA | Justin Cox | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | USA | Alejandro Carrillo | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | USA | Perrin Barnes | 16 | 0 | 2+14 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 38 | FW | USA | Eli Wachs | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | USA | Lucas Wolthers | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 50 | GK | USA | Jacob Grekowicz | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 65 | MF | USA | Dominic Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 67 | GK | USA | Ben Martino | 15 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 88 | MF | JAM | Christpher Pearson | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
* Last updated: September 24, 2023
* Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/huntsville-city-fc/stats/#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=20223&statType=general&position=all

### Top scorers

| Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS Next Pro | MLSNP Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | FW | 12 | Azaad Liadi | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | FW | 18 | Kemy Amiche | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | MF | 17 | Jonathan Bolanos | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | DF | 13 | Joey Skinner | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | FW | 29 | Nebiyou Perry | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | MF | 8 | Isaiah Johnston | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | FW | 9 | Shaun Joash | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | DF | 20 | Adem Sipic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | 23 | Chrisnovic N'sa | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | MF | 12 | Danny Griffin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | 13 | Ollie Wright | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | 19 | Josh Drack | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 48 | 0 | 48 |
* Last updated: September 17, 2023
* Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/huntsville-city-fc/stats/#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=15140&statType=general&position=all

### Top assists

| Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS Next Pro | MLSNP Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | MF | 10 | Ollie Wright | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | FW | 21 | Kemy Amiche | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | MF | 17 | Jonathan Bolanos | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | DF | 13 | Joey Skinner | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | MF | 29 | Nebiyou Perry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 | MF | 7 | Nicky Law | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | 8 | Isaiah Johnston | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | FW | 11 | Azaad Liadi | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | FW | 18 | Josh Drack | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | DF | 3 | Cyrus Rad | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | DF | 5 | Sean Suber | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | 6 | Joey DeZart | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | 9 | Shaun Joash | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | 16 | Randall Leal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | 28 | Tyler Freeman | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | DF | 35 | Perrin Barnes | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 38 | 0 | 38 |
* Last updated: September 24, 2023
* Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/huntsville-city-fc/stats/#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=20223&statType=general&position=all

### Disciplinary record

| No. | Pos. | Player | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLSNP Playoffs | MLSNP Playoffs | MLSNP Playoffs | Total | Total | Total |
| 1 | GK | John Berner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Josh Bauer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Cyrus Rad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Sean Suber | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Joey DeZart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Nicky Law | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Isaiah Johnston | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Shaun Joash | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Ollie Wright | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | Azaad Liadi | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | Danny Griffin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | Joey Skinner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Taylor Washington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | Randall Leal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Jonathan Bolanos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | Kemy Amiche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | Josh Drack | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | Adem Sipic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | Ahmed Longmire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Chrisnovic N'sa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | Ján Greguš | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Fernando Ciceron | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | Brian Anunga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | Tyler Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | Nebiyou Perry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | Elliot Panicco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | Justin Cox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | Alejandro Carrillo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | Perrin Barnes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | Lucas Wolthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | GK | Jacob Grekowicz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 | GK | Ben Martino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | MF | Christopher Pearson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 66 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3 | 4 |
* Last updated: September 24, 2023
* Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/huntsville-city-fc/stats/#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=20223&statType=general&position=all

## Awards and Honors
### MLS NEXT Pro Goal of the Matchday

| Matchday | Player | Ref |
| 1 | Azaad Liadi | |
| 3 | Ollie Wright | |

### MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Matchday

| Week | Player | Reason | Ref |
| 12 | Kemy Amiche | Two Goals and One Assist vs St. Louis City 2 | |
| 23 | Azaad Liadi | Scored a Hat Trick vs Philadelphia Union II | |

### MLS NEXT Pro Team of the Matchday

| Matchday | Ref |
| 9 | |
| 16 | |

### MLS NEXT Pro Coach of the Month

| Month | Coach | Ref |
| August | Jack Collison | |