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Louisville City Offseason Update

Jan 24
4 min

Louisville City Offseason Update

It has been a long few months without any Louisville City soccer, but thankfully the preseason is rapidly approaching. For those fans who may have diverted their focus during the offseason, I wanted to take an opportunity to recap all the action the winter months have provided. Roster turnover is never fun, but it is part of the business. Early in December, LouCity announced their initial roster moves, which included news that Antoine Hoppenot, Alexis Souahy, Pat McMahon, Aki

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New Signing – Enoch “Matiti” Mushagalusa

Jan 18
3 min

Signings/Transfers

New Signing – Enoch “Matiti” Mushagalusa

Only a few days after the announcement of former SKC player, Amadou Dia, Enoch Mushagalusa has been announced as the latest to trade in the powdered blue for purple. Mushagalusa, who goes by Matiti, was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and was raised in Denver, CO. He began his career in the Colorado Rapids system before going pro in 2020. His inaugural season with Sporting KC 2 ended with one goal, one assist in 6 starts, and 11 total appearances. Last season was his

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New Signing – Amadou Dia

Jan 14
3 min

Signings/Transfers

New Signing – Amadou Dia

Defender Amadou Dia has been announced as the latest player to join Louisville City FC. The Clemson grad was the 20th overall selection made by Sporting Kansas City in the 2015 MLS Superdraft. In 2015 and 2016, he saw appearances for Sporting KC, Swope Park Ranger (now Sporting KC2), and the Montreal Impact. In the summer of 2017, he joined Phoenix Rising and saw considerable minutes in their 2017, runners-up 2018 (in which he appeared in the final at Lynn Stadium), and regul

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New Signing – Kyle Morton

Dec 28, 2021
3 min

Signings/Transfers

New Signing – Kyle Morton

Today, Louisville City has announced the signing of Kyle Morton, a two-time finalist for USL Championship Goalkeeper of the Year. Morton is the 2nd Kyle signed from the now-defunct Saint Louis FC and will add some much-needed depth to the goalkeeper position to compete with the recently re-signed Parker Siegfried. He played college ball at James Madison and later played for the Rochester Rhinos and Pittsburgh Riverhounds before he joined Saint Louis FC for their final season

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New Signing – Owen Damm

Dec 21, 2021
3 min

Signings/Transfers

New Signing – Owen Damm

The fourth Louisville City Academy has inked a full professional deal! Right-back, Owen Damm, is the first new signing of the offseason. Damm (pronounced “Dom”) is a Woodford County grad from Versailles who was a member of the all-state team three times and was selected as a member of the ECNL’s All-Conference team. You might remember his name from the list of players who signed two-way deals last March. Although he is listed as a right-back, he did play higher up on the pitc

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VamosMorados.com POTY 2021 Charity Campaign Results

Dec 18, 2021
1 min

VamosMorados.com POTY 2021 Charity Campaign Results

Earlier this month, Brian Ownby was declared VamosMorados.com Player Of The Year and had selected Home Of The Innocents to be the beneficiary of a fundraising campaign. For every $5 donated, participants had the chance to win a limited edition signed Four Roses bourbon bottle. A total of $570 was donated to the Home Of The Innocents. The generosity of the purple family never ceases to amaze me. Thank you so much to all who donated towards this wonderful cause. And thank you t

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Louisville City’s Pathway To The Pros

Dec 17, 2021
6 min

Louisville City’s Pathway To The Pros

Louisville City FC is approaching a tipping point. In their 7 years of play, they have done a fantastic job of retaining key portions of their roster. Players such as Oscar Jimenez, Brian Ownby, and Niall McCabe have been staples for years and have handled more than one piece of silverware in their tenure with the club. While their playing days are far from over, the organization has begun to build the infrastructure to develop the next generation of talent to eventually back

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Louisville City’s 2021 Season Review

Dec 4, 2021
5 min

Louisville City’s 2021 Season Review

With the 2021 season done and dusted, it's time to take a look back at Louisville City’s most recent campaign before too much offseason action gets underway. There were many highs and lows, but ultimately, it was another successful run in the USL Championship. First, let’s start with a few positives: The Good Eastern Conference Finals Regulars While the conclusion of the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals leaves much to be desired and will remain in the minds of LouCity fans for

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VamosMorados.com Player of the Year - 2021

Dec 3, 2021
3 min

VamosMorados.com Player of the Year - 2021

A week ago, I asked you the fans to make the tough decision of selecting the VamosMorados.com Player Of The Year. There were four fantastic players on the ballot with a few arguable snubs left off. How fortunate are we to have such quality and depth!? With about 40% of the vote, you have chosen Brian Ownby as the 2nd ever winner! He was closely followed by Jonathan Gomez, but Ownby was able to secure the win over the talented youngster. Ownby ended the regular season with 4 g

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Louisville City 2021 Season End Roster Announcements

Dec 2, 2021
3 min

Signings/Transfers

Louisville City 2021 Season End Roster Announcements

With the 2021 season wrapped up, teams have begun to announce their initial roster moves for the 2022 season. Today, Louisville City has shared the names of the players still under contract and those leaving the club. First, the departures: Departing the club are goalkeeper Simon Lefebvre; defenders Pat McMahon, Alexis Souahy and Akil Watts; and forwards Kyle Greig, Antoine Hoppenot and Abdou Thiam. As was previously announced, goalkeeper Chris Hubbard has retired, and defend

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Match Recap – Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Louisville City – 11/20/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

Nov 24, 2021
7 min

Match Recap – Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Louisville City – 11/20/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

Seven years of existence and seven straight trips to the Eastern Conference finals. While the success never gets old, simply making it to the ECF isn’t the main objective. It is the one match that stands between the club and a shot at a third star. It would be a tall order in 2021. The Tampa Bay Rowdies are quite the formidable opponent and managed to stop City short in 2020. Was this set to be the year for revenge, or would LouCity have a long trip back home from Tampa? Loui

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Next Match – Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Louisville City – 11/20/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

Nov 17, 2021
3 min

Next Match – Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Louisville City – 11/20/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

Another year and another trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Charlotte Independence were formidable opponents, but not enough to stop Louisville City’s inevitable trip to the ECF. As if it was destiny itself, the Tampa Bay Rowdies have also marched their way to the ECF as well, setting up a rematch of the 2020 final. While the Rowdies got the better of the previous encounter, ending LouCity’s season in Lynn Family Stadium, will Louisville be the ones to send the Rowdie

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Match Recap – Louisville City vs Charlotte Independence – 11/13/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

Nov 15, 2021
5 min

Match Recap – Louisville City vs Charlotte Independence – 11/13/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

With the Miami match in the rear-view mirror, Louisville City’s next focus was their second-round opposition, the Charlotte Independence. The Independence entered this matchup as the #2 team in the Atlantic boasting statistics quite comparable to LouCity. Thankfully, Morados had earned the slight edge by being able to play the match on their home field, Lynn Family Stadium. The winner of this matchup would earn a trip to Tampa to face the Rowdies (who bested the Legion) in th

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Next Match – Louisville City vs Charlotte Independence – 11/13/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

Nov 12, 2021
3 min

Next Match – Louisville City vs Charlotte Independence – 11/13/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

Round one is in the books and Louisville City bested The Miami FC, AKA LouCity South. While Miami was not exactly a walk in the park, this next match should be an even closer affair. The Charlotte Independence will come to town to serve as LouCity’s round two opposition after their 3-1 win against Memphis 901. While the Independence has had numerous off-the-pitch issues, such as a highly problematic owner and timely employee payments, they have been rather successful on the p

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Match Recap – Louisville City vs Miami FC – 11/06/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

Nov 9, 2021
5 min

Match Recap – Louisville City vs Miami FC – 11/06/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

The playoffs are always a special occasion, but the return of three respected former players makes this one even more memorable. A Miami FC side touting Speedy Williams, Paco Craig, and Richy Ballard made their way north for their first visit to Lynn Family Stadium to take on Louisville City in the first round for the 2021 playoffs. Coming off a huge win over the Birmingham Legion to lock up first in the division, LouCity appears to be rounding into form just in time for the

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Next Match – Louisville City vs Miami FC – 11/06/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

Nov 2, 2021
2 min

Next Match – Louisville City vs Miami FC – 11/06/2021 – 2021 Playoffs

With the regular season now completed, it’s time for the playoffs. The Birmingham Legion fought hard and took the battle for the top of the Central Division to the last match, but it was Louisville City that stood victorious. With that spot secured, LouCity is now set to play the fourth seed from the Atlantic Division, Miami FC. While there are several storylines tied to this match (first meeting of the clubs, playoffs, etc.), it is the return of LouCity’s alumni Speedy Willi

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Match Recap – Birmingham Legion vs Louisville City – 10/30/2021

Nov 1, 2021
4 min

Match Recap – Birmingham Legion vs Louisville City – 10/30/2021

The last game of the regular season. The match that would determine the top spot in the Central Division. The Birmingham Legion had done well to not only close the gap that Louisville City had in first, but to eventually overtake them as the division leader. LouCity, meanwhile, has had their struggles on the road but has kept first accessible most recently with a desperately needed a win over Memphis 901. With the Legion holding a two-point lead over Louisville, a win in Birm

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Next Match – Birmingham Legion vs Louisville City – 10/30/2021

Oct 27, 2021
3 min

Next Match – Birmingham Legion vs Louisville City – 10/30/2021

The Central Division all comes down to this. While Louisville City had sat atop the division for the majority of the season, the Birmingham Legion was never too far off and managed to close the gap and eventually overtake LouCity for the top spot. With only two points separating the two, a win could see Louisville retake first, while a draw is all that is needed for Birmingham to hang on. It’s a spooky Halloween weekend affair that not only determines the division but playoff

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Match Recap – Louisville City vs Memphis 901 – 10/23/2021

Oct 25, 2021
5 min

Match Recap – Louisville City vs Memphis 901 – 10/23/2021

Louisville City has had a few hiccups in their 2021 campaign and was in the midst of another as they enter the final matches of the season. Losses in Memphis and Indy have put doubt in the minds of some as the start of the playoffs approach. After the LIPAFC loss, Coach Danny Cruz stated, “These last two results don't take away the other 28 games that we’ve played and how we’ve performed. So, I have full confidence in this group of men, I have full confidence in what we're tr

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Match Recap – LIPAFC – Indy Eleven vs Louisville City – 10/16/2021

Oct 18, 2021
6 min

Match Recap – LIPAFC – Indy Eleven vs Louisville City – 10/16/2021

After three Louisville-Indianapolis Proximity Association Football Contests, the 2021 LIPAFC remains undecided, all coming down to one final encounter. While Indy Eleven may be essentially eliminated from the playoffs, they have an opportunity to salvage something from their unfortunate season by winning the LIPAFC and hurting their southern rival's push for first in the division. Louisville City shot themselves in the foot with the Memphis mishap and need a repeat performanc

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