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Apr 5
6 min

Early Impressions Of Louisville City

With five regular-season USL Championship matches in the books, we now have a decent idea of what to expect from the 2022 version of Louisville City. While five matches is still a somewhat small sample size, there has been a good blend of home/away matches and varying opposition talent levels. There is still a lot of season left to play, but here are some of the early observations on LouCity: Early Cohesiveness This past offseason was Coach Danny Cruz’s first at the helm and

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Match Recap – Birmingham Legion vs Louisville City – 04/02/2022

Benton

Apr 4
7 min

Match Recap

Match Recap – Birmingham Legion vs Louisville City – 04/02/2022

Louisville City has started their season in great form. Three straight wins for the boys in purple followed by a draw in the most recent match against Indy. While not earning all three points at home is a bummer, the team showed determination and tactical flexibility to get back into the match for the point. City’s next test would be on the road against the Birmingham Legion at their new home field, Protective Stadium. The Legion hadn’t yet found many points. However, the beg

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Next Match – Birmingham Legion vs Louisville City – 04/02/2022

Benton

Mar 31
3 min

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Next Match – Birmingham Legion vs Louisville City – 04/02/2022

Louisville City is on the road again. After coming back to secure a draw in the first LIPAFC of the season, City will be looking to redeem themselves against the Birmingham Legion. The Legion was a strong opponent last season. It came down to the last match to determine the Division winner. While still talented, they may not have taken the same steps forward that LouCity has. Between the relatively static roster quality and tough early season schedule, John Morrissey has them

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Match Recap – LIPAFC – Louisville City vs Indy Eleven – 03/26/2022

Benton

Mar 28
6 min

Match Recap

Match Recap – LIPAFC – Louisville City vs Indy Eleven – 03/26/2022

It’s been a busy stretch for Louisville City as they have taken on Miami FC and NY Red Bulls 2 in the previous few days earning clean sheet wins in both matches. To cap off this run, Morados returned home from NY to take part in the first Louisville-Indianapolis Proximity Association Football Contest (LIPAFC) of the season. Indy Eleven hasn’t had the best start in 2022 and was looking to correct course against their purple rival. LouCity may be operating on short rest, but th

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Next Match – LIPAFC – Louisville City vs Indy Eleven – 03/26/2022

Benton

Mar 25
3 min

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Next Match – LIPAFC – Louisville City vs Indy Eleven – 03/26/2022

Here we have a tale of two clubs heading in two totally different directions. One has kicked off the 2022 campaign in dramatic fashion, earning nine points in their first three matches and has not allowed a single goal. The other has failed to win a match and has not been able to secure a goal of their own. If you are a Louisville City fan, you are quite confident heading into the latest installment of the Louisville-Indianapolis Proximity Association Football Contest (LIPAFC

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Match Recap –New York Red Bulls 2 vs Louisville City – 03/23/2022

Benton

Mar 24
7 min

Match Recap

Match Recap –New York Red Bulls 2 vs Louisville City – 03/23/2022

Starting the season 2-0 after wins over Atlanta United 2 and Miami FC, Louisville City hit the road for their first away match of the season. LouCity was off to New York (actually NJ) to take on NY Red Bulls 2. These two teams have faced off in years past in some competitive playoff matches, however, this was much lower stakes. Time has not been good to the Baby Bulls as their final tour in the USL will likely have them on the outside looking in at the playoff picture. It was

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Next Match – New York Red Bulls 2 vs Louisville City – 03/23/2022

Benton

Mar 21
3 min

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Next Match – New York Red Bulls 2 vs Louisville City – 03/23/2022

An authoritative win over Miami FC at home on Saturday has left Louisville City fans thrilled with the team's early-season performance. While we are only entering match week three, even John Morrissey is willing to go as far as saying that “this Louisville team feels unstoppable right now.” LouCity’s next hurdle will be hitting the road for their first away match for a weekday matchup against New York Red Bulls 2. Historically, this has been an interesting opponent for Louisv

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Match Recap –Louisville City vs Miami FC – 03/19/2022

Benton

Mar 20
6 min

Match Recap

Match Recap –Louisville City vs Miami FC – 03/19/2022

Louisville City started the season off on a positive by securing a win over Atlanta United 2 at Lynn Family Stadium. While MLS 2 teams are generally the most competitive USL teams, it was a good introduction to several new players on the squad. LouCity’s most recent opposition, Miami FC, came into town to ramp up the intensity. Between their playoff loss to City last season and their acquisition of several former Louisville players, they entered the match with something to pr

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Next Match – Louisville City vs Miami FC – 03/19/2022

Benton

Mar 16
3 min

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Next Match – Louisville City vs Miami FC – 03/19/2022

Louisville City began the 2022 season on a good note grabbing a win over Atlanta United 2. The score line didn’t tell the whole story. Morados was in full control of the match and the score could have been much more lopsided. Props to the ATL keeper for only letting one of the many chances in. City’s next opponent should be more of an even matchup. After exiting the 2021 playoffs at the hands of LouCity, Miami FC will be making their second-ever trip to Lynn Family Stadium. T

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Match Recap –Louisville City vs Atlanta United 2 – 03/12/2022

Benton

Mar 13
6 min

Match Recap

Match Recap –Louisville City vs Atlanta United 2 – 03/12/2022

It’s been a long and eventful offseason but Louisville City soccer is finally back! Coach Danny Cruz has brought in a number of new faces and has spent the preseason preparing his team to play his brand of soccer in 2022. With the loss to Tampa in the playoffs used as motivation, Morados were ready to take to the pitch and begin their quest to right the wrongs of last season. That journey begins with a home matchup against Atlanta United 2. Lineup During the offseason, it bec

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Benton

Mar 9
3 min

Signings/Transfers

Louisville City 2022 Academy Signings

Defender Sebastian Sanchez and forward Hunter Sekelsky were announced as singings today to USL Academy contracts. Both Sanchez and Sekelsky were in the group of seven that had received academy contacts in 2021. Josh Wynder, Carlos Moguel, and Owen Damm were also part of that group and went on to sign full professional deals. “This is another very important day here at Louisville City FC,” said Coach Danny Cruz. “When we look at the job our academy staff is doing with young pl

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Next Match – Louisville City vs Atlanta United 2 – 03/12/2022

Benton

Mar 7
3 min

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Next Match – Louisville City vs Atlanta United 2 – 03/12/2022

Finally, the regular season is here! Coach Danny Cruz and the boys have been hard at work during the offseason, but now it is time to put their plans and preparations to the test. To kick off Louisville City’s 2022 season, Atlanta United 2 will make the trip north to Lynn Family Stadium. Last season, Twolanta was not great. They were 7th in the Central Division, with an 8-14-10 record and a -9 goal differential. LouCity earned two victories over the ATL United 2 (4/24 and 7/1

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Benton

Mar 1
2 min

Signings/Transfers

New Signing - Jan-Erik Leinhos

If you have been following Louisville City’s preseason match lineups, you will have noticed an unfamiliar name. Jan-Erik Leinhos, a 24-year-old German, has earned his way from a trialist to a full signee on Coach Danny Cruz’s 2022 team. Leinhos’s experience includes 4th division German side KSV Hessen Kassel but more notably a 4-year collegiate career at Marshall. With the Herd, he had 72 starts in 74 played matches with a career total of nearly 6,400 minutes. During his coll

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Benton

Feb 28
4 min

Featured

Louisville City’s 2022 Storylines

As of this writing, we are less than TWO WEEKS from the start of the regular season! I can hardly contain my excitement. I’m not only thrilled about the return of live soccer to Lynn Family Stadium, but I am incredibly optimistic about how the team has come together this offseason. There have been a number of fantastic additions to the squad and Coach Danny Cruz has had a full offseason to imprint his style of play on the players. There are many storylines heading into this 2

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Benton

Feb 22
2 min

New Signing - Danny Faundez

Veteran goalkeeper Danny Faundez is the latest Louisville City signing coming by way of open tryouts. Faundez is a 29-year-old dual citizen of the United States and Chile. He spent 3 years in Chile as part of Everton de Viña del Mar’s youth academy system before joining Bellevue College, where he notched four shutouts and 50 saves as a freshman in 2014. In 2015, he joined Seattle Sounders 2, now known as the Tacoma Defiance. He is coming off a two-year spell with Orange Count

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Louisville City's Preparations For The Future

Benton

Feb 20
5 min

Featured

Louisville City's Preparations For The Future

In recent years, you may have noticed some changes within the USL. This change isn’t as readily apparent as new clubs joining the USL Championship, soccer-specific stadiums being built, or clubs undergoing rebranding. It’s been a key piece of Louisville City’s success. Roster stability. While turnover is inevitable, especially in a league where one-year contracts are the norm, LouCity has always maintained the core of its team. That continuity has undeniably been a factor in

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Benton

Feb 18
3 min

Signings/Transfers

New Signing – Ian Soler

Coach Danny Cruz’s latest signing hails from outside the US soccer ecosystem. The 6’2” Spaniard Ian Pino Soler is the latest to join Louisville City’s 2022 campaign. The 26-year-old center back began his career in the youth ranks of RCD Espanyol (Spain), before spending time at Fulham (England), Atlético Malagueño (Spain), MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Slovakia), and most recently Zagłębie Lubin (Poland). While listed as a center back, he can also play as a 6 (defensive midfield).

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Benton

Feb 15
2 min

Signings/Transfers

New Signing – Manny Perez

Manny Perez is the latest player to join Coach Danny Cruz’s 2022 Louisville City squad. The right-footed 22-year-old most recently spent time under contract with the Portland Timbers but on loan with Austin FC in the MLS. Before that, he was signed with Celtic but was loaned to North Carolina FC. His debut with North Carolina was LouCity’s 2019 first regular-season match. He's eligible for selection in games this week set for Wednesday (vs. El Paso Locomotive FC) and Saturday

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Benton

Feb 3
3 min

Signings/Transfers

New Signing – Wilson Harris

Louisville City’s raid of the Sporting Kansas City roster continues! Following in the footsteps of both Amadou Dia and Matiti Mushagalusa, Wilson Harris will join Morados for the 2022 campaign. The 22-year-old had a short stint in the Seattle Sounders FC Academy (like Ray Serrano) before committing to play collegiality with the Louisville Cardinals in 2018. He would instead go on to sign for SKC2 (then Swope Park Rangers) and make his USL debut that May and would go on to sco

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Benton

Jan 26
3 min

Signings/Transfers

New Signing – Ray Serrano

Louisville City’s latest signing is an intriguing one. 19-year-old Ray Serrano of the Tacoma Defiance, part of the Seattle Sounders system, will be joining Morados for the 2022 season. Despite previous reports, he is not a loan but rather a full signing (thankfully). In the summer of 2016, Serrano joined the Seattle Sounders FC Academy from the club’s Eastern Washington official partner, the Spokane Sounders. He initially signed with the U-15s, but after impressing with the U

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