2016 Sacramento Republic FC season

Sacramento Republic FC
2016 season
Owner Warren Smith
Head Coach Paul Buckle
Stadium Bonney Field
U.S. Open Cup TBD
Top goalscorer Thomas Stewart & Cameron Iwasa (1)
Highest home attendance 11,569
(Apr. 2 vs. Arizona)
Lowest home attendance League: 11,569
(Apr. 2 vs. Arizona)
All: 10,240
(Feb. 13 vs. Colorado)
Average home league attendance League: 11,569
All: 11,103
← 2015

The 2016 Sacramento Republic FC season is the club's third season of existence. The club is playing in the United Soccer League (USL), the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. After off season expansion of the USL from 24 to 31 teams, Sacramento Republic FC is competing in the new Western Conference of the USL. The season is to begin in March, 2016 and concluded in September, 2016.

Background

2015 saw much growth in attendance with the expansion of Bonney Field, but this was not a sign of things to come for the club. In 2015, the Republic failed to produce on the fields as they did the year before, dropping out of the playoffs in the first round. Their performance in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup was mirrored in 2015, once again losing to San Jose earthquakes in the 4th round. The 2015 season was riddled with emotional setbacks, MLS decided on Minnesota as its newest expansion over Sacramento. The Republic lost the head coach, Coach Preki, whom they felt would be the one to propel the team to the MLS. At the end of the season, the player with the most MLS experience, whom some considered the star player, Rodrigo López announced he will not be returning to Sacramento Republic, ultimately returning to Mexico and playing for Celaya FC in the Ascenso MX.

The 2016 preseason, the club looked to turn things around. The club picked up Nike as their kit manufacturers, redesigned the team jersey and, on December 2, Sacramento city council approved the Republic's MLS stadium plan with a unanimous vote. Their hopes were once again revitalized three days later, when the MLS board announced its decision to once again expand the league form 24 to 28 teams.

Sacramento Republic F.C. continued their off season productivity by extending several players contracts, including fan-favorite, Octavio Guzmán and hometown hero, Cameron Iwasa. The club's Academy contributed to the off season's ambition with its U-16 and U-18 team both going undefeated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Club

As of June 19, 2015.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Jakubek, DominikDominik Jakubek      United States
2 Defender Foran, DerekDerek Foran      Ireland
3 Defender da Fonte, MikeMike da Fonte      United States
4 Midfielder Motagalvan, AlfonsoAlfonso Motagalvan      United States
5 Defender Barrera, DannyDanny Barrera      United States
6 Midfielder Cazarez, AgustinAgustin Cazarez      United States
7 Forward Rivas, JoaquinJoaquin Rivas      El Salvador
8 Defender Christian, ChrisChris Christian      United States
10 Forward Stewart, ThomasThomas Stewart      Northern Ireland
11 Forward Alvarez, MaxMax Alvarez      United States
12 Goalkeeper Newton, EvanEvan Newton      United States
13 Forward Gabeljic, AdnanAdnan Gabeljic      Croatia
14 Forward Iwasa, CameronCameron Iwasa      United States
16 Midfielder LaGrassa, MattMatt LaGrassa      United States
17 Midfielder Guzmán, OctavioOctavio Guzmán      Mexico
18 Midfielder Mirković, IvanIvan Mirković      Serbia
20 Defender Kiffe, JamesJames Kiffe      United States
23 Defender Klimenta, EmrahEmrah Klimenta      Montenegro

Technical Staff

As of June 25, 2015.

Position Name
Technical Director England Graham Smith
Head Coach England Paul Buckle
Assistant Head Coach United States Adam Smith
Assistant Coach United States Chris Malenab
Assistant Coach United States Antonio Sutton
Goalkeeping Coach England Simon Sheppard
Strength & Conditioning Coach United States Luke Rayfield

Competitions

Preseason

USL

Further information: 2016 USL season

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
6 2 1 3 2 3  −1 7 1 0 2 1 2  −1 1 1 1 1 1  0

Source:

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GroundAHAAHHAHHHHAHAHHAAAAAHAHAHHAHA
Result W W D L L L                                                

Last updated: May 04, 2016.
Source:
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy II 8 4 4 0 17 9 +8 16 Conference Playoffs
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 6 4 2 0 11 6 +5 14
3 Orange County Blues 6 3 1 2 5 5 0 10
4 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 5 3 0 2 7 5 +2 9
5 San Antonio FC 6 2 2 2 8 5 +3 8
6 Real Monarchs 6 2 2 2 5 5 0 8
7 Saint Louis FC 6 2 2 2 6 7 −1 8
8 Swope Park Rangers 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 7
9 Rio Grande Valley Toros 5 2 1 2 5 6 −1 7
10 Sacramento Republic 6 2 1 3 2 3 −1 7
11 Arizona United 6 2 1 3 4 6 −2 7
12 Portland Timbers 2 7 2 1 4 6 9 −3 7
13 Seattle Sounders 2 7 1 3 3 4 9 −5 6
14 Oklahoma City Energy 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5
15 Tulsa Roughnecks 7 1 1 5 6 11 −5 4
Updated to match(es) played on May 4, 2016. Source: 2016 USL schedule
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup


Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
12 GK United States Evan Newton United States Oklahoma City Energy FC December 9, 2015
3 DF United States Mike da Fonte United States New York Red Bulls II December 21, 2015
8 DF United States Chris Christian United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks January 25, 2016
16 MF United States Matt LaGrassa United States Cal Poly February 2, 2016
DF Mexico Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Sanchez Mexico Cesifut February 2, 2016

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
17 FW United States Justin Braun United States Indy Eleven January 19, 2016
12 DF United States Nemanja Vuković United States Indy Eleven January 19, 2016
24 GK United States Patrick McLain United States Chicago Fire January 19, 2016

References

  1. ↑ "2015 Roster". Sacramento Republic FC. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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