# 2025 Indy Eleven season

The 2025 Indy Eleven season is the current season for Indy Eleven, a professional soccer club based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the club's twelfth season of existence, their twelfth consecutive season in the second tier of American soccer, and their eighth season in the USL Championship. The team is also participating in the U.S. Open Cup for the 10th time and the interleague USL Cup for the first time.

## Background

The 2024 season was a historic success for Indy Eleven. The first season under new head coach Sean McAuley, the club finished in 4th place in the USL Championship Eastern Conference, their best league finish since 2019, and clinched their first home playoff game since 2019. The team achieved a club record 12-game unbeaten streak in all competitions from their 1–0 U.S. Open Cup win over Chicago Fire FC II on April 17 to a 1–0 league win over San Antonio FC on June 15. Midfielder Jack Blake and forward Augustine Williams each scored a club-leading 10 league goals, and Williams' 13 total goals were the highest for the team since Éamon Zayed's record 16 goals in 2016.
Indy Eleven reached the semifinals of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup for the first time in their history, defeating Major League Soccer (MLS) side Atlanta United in the process and becoming only the 10th non-MLS side to reach the semifinals since 1996. The victory over Atlanta United also marked the club's first-ever victory over an MLS side in a competitive match.
Indy ended the 2024 season with a conference quarterfinal home loss to eventual finalists Rhode Island FC on November 3, 2024.

## Summary
### Preseason
#### Transfers

The preseason began for Indy Eleven on November 4, 2024 following their playoff loss to Rhode Island FC. On November 20, the club announced the initial 14 players who would remain for the 2025 season. Notable returnees include 2024 joint-top league goalscorer for the team Jack Blake, who returns for a 3rd consecutive season, 2024 team assist leader Aedan Stanley, and Logan Neidlinger, who became the youngest player in team history to score a goal on August 11, 2024 against New Mexico United. Among those initially not returning for 2025 include goalkeeper Hunter Sulte, who registered 11 assists in 2024 and returned to parent club Portland Timbers, overall 2024 team-leading goalscorer Augustine Williams, and midfielder Tyler Gibson, who has the 9th most appearances in franchise history for the team (79) and joined fellow USL Championship side Oakland Roots on December 3, 2024.
The team made several new player signings prior to the start of the season, including forward Edward Kizza on December 3, defenders Bruno Rendón and Pat Hogan on December 5 and 12, and goalkeeper Antony Siaha on December 10. Siaha departed the club in preseason, joining fellow USL Championship team Hartford Athletic on February 25. Former Detroit City FC forward Elvis Amoh joined the club on January 7. The club added goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook from English sixth-tier team Welling United F.C. on January 21, and Swedish midfielder Oliver Brynéus was signed from Swedish third-tier team Tvååkers IF on January 23. Veteran defender Adrian Diz Pe departed the club to join Hartford Athletic on January 27, and midfielder James Murphy joined after departing Detroit City on January 29.
On February 4, MLS club Portland Timbers announced that goalkeeper Hunter Sulte would return to Indy for a second consecutive season. Scottish defender Finn McRobb joined the club on February 7, having previously played for MLS Next Pro side Minnesota United FC 2.

#### Preseason friendlies

On January 16, fellow USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC announced a preseason friendly against Indy Eleven, scheduled to take place on February 12 at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield. The remainder of the club's preseason games were announced on January 12. The team faced MLS Next Pro side Columbus Crew II on January 31 and will also play Chicago Fire II, FC Cincinnati 2, and USL League One club Forward Madison FC.
Indy Eleven's preseason matches began with a 1–1 draw away to MLS Next Pro side Columbus Crew SC II on January 31, followed by a 1–2 loss at home the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on February 12 and a 0–3 away victory behind closed doors against Chicago Fire II. The Eleven followed up with a 5–0 home victory over Forward Madison FC on February 21 and a 3–1 home win over FC Cincinnati 2.

### Regular season

The 2025 USL Championship schedule was released on December 19, 2024.

#### March

Indy Eleven began their regular season with a 1–3 away victory against Miami FC on March 15. Midfielder Jack Blake scored the first competitive goal for the season in the 3rd minute, a successful penalty kick conversion following a foul against defender James Musa in the Miami box. Blake's goal was his seventh consecutive converted penalty. The opening goal was followed by an outside-the-box strike from captain Aodhan Quinn to double the lead in the 18th before debutant Patrick Hogan scored in the 35th minute. Miami's Kevin Hoyos scored a consolation goal in the 65th minute.

## Roster

    As of February 26, 2025
| No. | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | League Apps. | League Goals |
| Goalkeepers |||||||||
| 0 | Hunter Sulte | GK | (2002-04-25) April 25, 2002 (age 22) | 2024, 2025 | Portland Timbers | 26 | 0 |
| 23 | Reice Charles-Cook | GK | (1994-04-08) April 8, 1994 (age 30) | 2025 | Welling United F.C. | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Ryan Hunsucker | GK | (2007-07-29) July 29, 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | Indy Eleven Academy | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders |||||||||
| 2 | Josh O'Brien | DF | (2003-02-07) February 7, 2003 (age 22) | 2024 | Hamilton Academical | 26 | 1 |
| 3 | Patrick Hogan | DF | (1997-09-17) September 17, 1997 (age 27) | 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Finn McRobb | DF | (2002-01-30) January 30, 2002 (age 23) | 2025 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Aedan Stanley | DF | (1999-12-13) December 13, 1999 (age 25) | 2024 | Miami FC | 33 | 0 |
| 27 | Bruno Rendón | DF | (2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 (age 24) | 2024 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Ben Ofeimu | DF | (2000-09-30) September 30, 2000 (age 24) | 2024 | Miami FC | 27 | 1 |
| 33 | Hayden White | DF | (1995-04-15) April 15, 1995 (age 29) | 2024 | Ebbsfleet United | 7 | 0 |
| 41 | James Musa | DF | (1992-04-01) April 1, 1992 (age 32) | 2024 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 8 | 1 |
| 55 | Maverick McCoy | DF | (2007-07-24) July 24, 2007 (age 17) | 2024 | Indy Eleven Academy | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders |||||||||
| 5 | James Murphy | MF | (1997-09-17) September 17, 1997 (age 27) | 2025 | Detroit City FC | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Cameron Lindley | MF | (1997-07-18) July 18, 1997 (age 27) | 2020, 2023 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 75 | 1 |
| 8 | Jack Blake | MF | (1994-09-22) September 22, 1994 (age 30) | 2023 | San Diego Loyal | 57 | 14 |
| 14 | Aodhan Quinn | MF | (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32) | 2023 | Phoenix Rising | 40 | 10 |
| 17 | Logan Neidlinger | MF | (2005-09-06) September 6, 2005 (age 19) | 2024 | Indy Eleven Academy | 16 | 1 |
| 21 | Oliver Brynéus | MF | (1998-09-05) September 5, 1998 (age 26) | 2025 | Tvååkers IF | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Brem Soumaoro | MF | (1996-08-08) August 8, 1996 (age 28) | 2024 | York United FC | 8 | 0 |
| Forwards |||||||||
| 9 | Romario Williams | FW | (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30) | 2024 | Hartford Athletic | 18 | 2 |
| 18 | Elliot Collier | FW | (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 (age 30) | 2024 | San Diego Loyal | 40 | 6 |
| 19 | Edward Kizza | FW | (1998-12-17) December 17, 1998 (age 26) | 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Elvis Amoh | FW | (1992-02-02) February 2, 1992 (age 33) | 2025 | Detroit City FC | 1 | 0 |
| 99 | Maalique Foster | FW | (1996-11-05) November 5, 1996 (age 28) | 2024 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 12 | 1 |

## Transfers
### In

| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date |
| Preseason transfers |||||||
| 19 | FW | Edward Kizza | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Free transfer | 12/3/24 |
| 27 | DF | Bruno Rendón | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC | Undisclosed | 12/5/24 |
| – | GK | Antony Siaha | Monterey Bay FC | Undisclosed | 12/10/24 |
| 3 | DF | Patrick Hogan | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Free transfer | 12/12/24 |
| 22 | FW | Elvis Amoh | Detroit City FC | Free transfer | 1/7/25 |
| 23 | GK | Reice Charles-Cook | Welling United F.C. | Undisclosed | 1/21/25 |
| 21 | MF | Oliver Brynéus | Tvååkers IF | Free transfer | 1/23/25 |
| 5 | MF | James Murphy | Detroit City FC | Free transfer | 1/29/25 |
| 44 | GK | Ryan Hunsucker | - | Academy signing | 1/30/25 |
| 0 | GK | Hunter Sulte | Portland Timbers | Loan | 2/4/25 |
| 4 | DF | Finn McRobb | Minnesota United FC 2 | Free Transfer | 2/7/25 |

### Out

| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date |
| Preseason transfers |||||||
| – | GK | Antony Siaha | Hartford Athletic | Mutual contract termination | 2/25/25 |
| 0 | GK | Hunter Sulte | Portland Timbers | End of loan | 11/4/24 |
| 1 | GK | Yannik Oettl | - | Released | 11/20/24 |
| 5 | DF | Callum Chapman-Page | - | Released | 11/20/24 |
| 7 | FW | Karsen Henderlong | FC Naples | Released | 1/10/25 |
| 9 | FW | Augustine Williams | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Released | 1/27/25 |
| 12 | MF | Diego Sanchez | - | Released | 11/20/24 |
| 13 | FW | Sebastián Guenzatti | Detroit City FC | Released | 3/7/25 |
| 15 | DF | Adrián Diz Pe | Hartford Athletic | Undisclosed | 1/27/25 |
| 16 | MF | Laurence Wootton | Chicago Fire | End of loan | 11/4/24 |
| 20 | MF | Ben Mines | - | Released | 11/20/24 |
| 22 | MF | Tyler Gibson | Oakland Roots | Free transfer | 12/3/24 |
| 42 | FW | Douglas Martinez | Charleston Battery | Free transfer | 12/23/24 |
| 44 | DF | Macauley King | - | Released | 11/20/24 |

## Competitive
### USL Championship
#### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Loudoun United FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Detroit City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Louisville City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Playoffs |
| 4 | North Carolina FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Playoffs |
| 6 | Indy Eleven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs |
| 7 | Rhode Island FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs |
| 8 | Charleston Battery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | Playoffs |
| 9 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 10 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |
| 11 | Hartford Athletic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 12 | Miami FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |

#### Match results

The league announced the 34 week regular season schedule for every club on December 19, 2024. Indy began their season away to Eastern Conference side Miami FC on March 15 with their home opener taking place on on week 3 against 2024 champion Colorado Springs Switchbacks on March 29. The regular season concludes with an away game against Orange County Soccer Club on October 25. The Eleven will face expansion club Lexington SC for the first time in a competitive match on March 22.
The regular season consists of 30 matches, with the Eleven playing home and away against each Eastern Conference opponent. They will also play 8 matches against Western conference opponents, 4 at home and 4 away. The additional 4 matches in the season will be made up by group stage games in the USL Cup.

#### USL Championship Playoffs

The top eight teams in each USL Championship conference will advance to the 2025 USL Championship Playoffs following the conclusion of the regular season.

### U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, Indy Eleven will participate in the U.S. Open Cup tournament for the 10th time, following their semi-final appearance in 2024. All 23 other USL Championship teams will also participate, as well as 14 USL League One teams, 16 MLS teams, 10 MLS Next Pro teams, and 32 amateur teams from USL League Two, National Premier Soccer League, and open division qualifying. The format for the 2025 U.S. Open Cup was released on January 28, 2025, with Indy Eleven set to enter as hosts in the third round on April 15 or 16.

### USL Cup

The 2025 edition of the USL Cup is a professional soccer tournament held between teams in USL Championship and USL League One. Teams are split into six groups of six to seven teams; each team will play two teams in their group at home, and two others away. The teams winning their group, along with the two teams that scored the most goals among those that did not win their group, will move to a single-elimination knockout round.
The group stage of the USL cup will be played from April 26 to the weekend of July 26. Teams are divided into six regional groups, and will play two regional opponents at home and the other two away. Indy Eleven was placed into group 3, competing against fellow USL Championship sides Birmingham Legion and FC Tulsa as well as USL League One clubs Chattanooga Red Wolves, Forward Madison, and One Knoxville. The winner of the group stage in each group will advance to the knockout stage.

#### Group stage

| Pos | Lg | Teamvte | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USL1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | USL1 | Forward Madison FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | USLC | Indy Eleven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | USL1 | One Knoxville SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |

#### Match results
## Season statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of February 26, 2025.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | USLC | USLC | U.S. Open Cup | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | USL Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 0 | GK | USA | Hunter Sulte | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | IRL | Josh O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | USA | Patrick Hogan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | SCO | Finn McRobb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | USA | James Murphy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | USA | Cam Lindley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | SCO | Jack Blake | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | JAM | Romario Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | USA | Aodhan Quinn | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | USA | Aedan Stanley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | USA | Logan Neidlinger | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | NZL | Elliot Collier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | UGA | Edward Kizza | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | SWE | Oliver Brynéus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | GHA | Elvis Amoh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | GRN | Reice Charles-Cook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | CUB | Bruno Rendón | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | USA | Ben Ofeimu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | LBR | Brem Soumaoro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ENG | Hayden White | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | DF | NZL | James Musa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | GK | USA | Ryan Hunsucker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | DF | USA | Maverick McCoy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | JAM | Maalique Foster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Source: Indy stats

### Disciplinary record

| No. | Pos. | Name | USLC | USLC | Playoffs | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | USL Cup | Total | Total |
| 0 | GK | Hunter Sulte | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Josh O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Patrick Hogan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Finn McRobb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | James Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Cameron Lindley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Jack Blake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Romario Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Aodhan Quinn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Adrián Diz Pe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | Aedan Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Logan Neidlinger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | Elliot Collier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Edward Kizza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Oliver Brynéus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | Elvis Amoh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | Reice Charles-Cook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | Bruno Rendón | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | Ben Ofeimu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | Brem Soumaoro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | Hayden White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | DF | James Musa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | GK | Ryan Hunsucker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | DF | Maverick McCoy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | Maalique Foster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Indy Stats

### Clean sheets

| No. | Name | USLC | Playoffs | Open Cup | USL Cup | Total | Games Played |
| 0 | Hunter Sulte | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Reice Charles-Cook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Ryan Hunsucker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Indy stats

### Goals

| Rank | No. | Name | USLC | Playoffs | Open Cup | USL Cup | Total | Games Played |
| T-1 | 3 | Patrick Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| T-1 | 8 | Jack Blake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| T-1 | 14 | Aodhan Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Indy stats

## Awards

USL Championship Team of the Week Selections :
| Week | Starters | Starters | Starters | Bench | Bench | Opponent(s) | Link |
USL Championship Player of the Week :
| Week | Player | Opponent(s) | Link |
USL Championship Save of the Week :
| Week | Player | Opponent(s) | Link |
USL Championship Coach of the Month :
| Month | Coach | Month Record (W–D–L) | Link |

## Kits

| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Record (W–D–L) |
| Home | Blue | Blue | Blue | TBD / 0–0–0 |
| Away | Red | Blue | Blue | March 16 v. Miami FC / 1–0–0 |