2019 USL League One season


The 2019 USL League One season was the inaugural season of USL League One. The regular season consisted of a 28–game schedule that began on March 29 and concluded on October 5. The playoffs began on October 12 with the final match of the postseason on October 19.

Teams

Managerial changes

League table

Results table

Playoffs

Semifinals

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USL League One Championship


Championship Game MVP: Arturo Rodríguez

Attendance

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
Team
Forward Madison FC1460,0834,6633,7624,292
Richmond Kickers1448,5555,9361,0893,468
Lansing Ignite FC1438,6144,8181,7252,758
Greenville Triumph SC1435,1314,0141,5702,509
Tormenta FC1424,1333,5191,0381,724
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC1422,8423,5275121,632
North Texas SC1419,1363,5126151,367
FC Tucson1413,4511,772702961
Orlando City B142,836327144203
Toronto FC II142,35852551168
Total140267,1395,936511,908

Sources:

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Ronaldo DamusNorth Texas SC16
2 Jordan PerruzzaToronto FC II15
3 Jordan JonesFC Tucson10
3 Tumi MoshobaneLansing Ignite FC10
5 Steven BeattieChattanooga Red Wolves9
5 Jake KeeganGreenville Triumph SC9
5 Ricardo PepiNorth Texas SC9
8 Marco MicalettoTormenta FC8
8 Don SmartForward Madison FC8
10 Pato Botello FazLansing Ignite FC7
10 Carlos GómezGreenville Triumph SC7
10 Sito SeoaneChattanooga Red Wolves7
10 Arturo RodriguezNorth Texas SC7

Source:

Top assists

RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Arturo RodriguezNorth Texas SC10
2 Rafael MentzingenLansing Ignite FC7
2 Vangjel ZguroChattanooga Red Wolves7
4 Conner AntleyTormenta FC6
4 Matt BolducRichmond Kickers6
6 Carlos GómezGreenville Triumph SC5
6 Xavier GomezLansing Ignite FC5
6 Paulo Jr.Forward Madison FC5
6 SerginhoOrlando City B5
6 Don SmartForward Madison FC5
6 Matthew SrbelyToronto FC II5

Source:

Clean Sheets

Source:

Hat-tricks

PlayerClubAgainstResultDate
Ricardo PepiNorth Texas SCChattanooga Red Wolves3–2March 30
Ronaldo DamusNorth Texas SCToronto FC II3–3June 12
Steven BeattieChattanooga Red WolvesGreenville Triumph SC3–2June 22
Ronaldo DamusNorth Texas SCRichmond Kickers4–0September 10
Carlos GómezGreenville Triumph SCFC Tucson4–0September 13

League awards

Individual Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Arturo Rodriguez
  • Defender of the Year: Conner Antley
  • Young Player of the Year: Arturo Rodriguez
  • Goalkeeper of the Year: Dallas Jaye
  • Coach of the Year: Eric Quill
  • Golden Boot: Ronaldo Damus
  • Assists Champion: Arturo Rodriguez
  • Golden Glove: Dallas Jaye
  • Goal of the Year: Mikie Rowe
  • Save of the Year: Phillip Ejimadu

    All-League Teams

First Team
F: Steven Beattie, Ronaldo Damus, Jordan Perruzza
M: Joe Gallardo, Tumi Moshobane, Arturo Rodriguez
D: Conner Antley, Christian Diaz, Tyler Polak, Cole Seiler
G: Dallas Jaye
Second Team
F: Jordan Jones, Ricardo Pepi, Paulo Jr.
M: Alfusainey Jatta, Rafael Mentzingen, Ualefi
D: Wahab Ackwei, Patrick Bunk-Andersen, Brandon Fricke, Nick Moon
G: Alex Mangels
WeekPlayerClubPositionReason
1 Ricardo PepiNorth Texas SCForwardHat trick vs Chattanooga
2 Conner AntleyTormenta FCDefender3 assists vs Tucson
3 Grant StonemanLansing Ignite FCDefender9 of 11 duels
4 Steven BeattieChattanooga Red WolvesForward2 goals
5 Lucas CoutinhoTormenta FCMidfielderGame winning goal vs Tucson
6 Don SmartForward Madison FCMidfielder1 goal 2 assists
7 Charlie DennisTormenta FCMidfielder2 goals
8 Devyn JambgaFC TucsonMidfielder2 goals
9 Alex MangelsChattanooga Red WolvesGoalkeeper4 save shutout
10 Jacob ShaffelburgToronto FC IIForward1 goal, 2 assists
11 Thiago De SouzaOrlando City BMidfielder1 goal, 1 assist
12 Ronaldo DamusNorth Texas SCForwardHat trick vs Toronto
13 Steven BeattieChattanooga Red WolvesForwardHat trick vs Greenville
14 Ronaldo DamusNorth Texas SCForward2 goals
15 Dallas JayeGreenville Triumph SCGoalkeeper3 save shutout
16 Rafael MentzingenLansing Ignite FCMidfielder1 goal 2 assists
17 Devyn JambgaFC TucsonMidfielder2 goals
18 Tyler PolakGreenville Triumph SCDefender2 assists vs North Texas
19 Tumi MoshobaneLansing Ignite FCMidfielder2 goals 1 assist
20 Carlos GomezGreenville Triumph SCMidfielder2 assists vs Toronto
21 Callum MontgomeryNorth Texas SCDefenderGame winning goal vs Chattanooga
22 Pato Botello FazLansing Ignite FCForward2 goals vs North Texas
23 Joe GallardoRichmond KickersForward2 goals vs Tormenta FC
24 Pato Botello FazLansing Ignite FCForward2 goals 1 assist vs Tucson
25 Carlos GomezGreenville Triumph SCMidfielderHat trick vs Tucson
26 Paul ClowesGreenville Triumph SCMidfielder1 goal 1 assist vs Toronto
27 Vangjel ZguroChattanooga Red WolvesMidfielder1 assist vs Richmond
28 Jordan PerruzzaToronto FC IIForward3 goals in 2 games

WeekPlayerClubOpponent
1 Steven BeattieChattanooga Red WolvesNorth Texas SC
2 Jordan PerruzzaToronto FC IIOrlando City B
3 Jamael CoxFC TucsonToronto FC II
4 Joe GallardoRichmond KickersGreenville Triumph SC
5 Lucas CoutinhoTormenta FCFC Tucson
6 Jacob ShaffelburgToronto FC IIForward Madison FC
7 Tanner TessmannNorth Texas SCOrlando City B
8 Ricardo PepiNorth Texas SCLansing Ignite FC
9 SérginhoOrlando City BRichmond Kickers
10 Rafael SantosOrlando City BFC Tucson
11 Rafael SantosOrlando City BForward Madison FC
12 Alex MorrellTormenta FCOrlando City B
13 Don SmartForward Madison FCNorth Texas SC
14 Jordan PerruzzaToronto FC IIForward Madison FC
15 Andrew Wheeler-OmiunuFC TucsonToronto FC II
16 Elma N'ForLansing Ignite FCForward Madison FC
17 Devyn JambgaFC TucsonGreenville Triumph SC
18 Shinya KadonoTormenta FCLansing Ignite FC
19 Don SmartForward Madison FCFC Tucson
20 Lucas CoutinhoTormenta FCChattanooga Red Wolves
21 Daniel JacksonRichmond KickersToronto FC II
22 Charlie DennisTormenta FCChattanooga Red Wolves
23 Mikie RoweTormenta FCRichmond Kickers
24 Jordan FariaToronto FC IIChattanooga Red Wolves
25 Arturo RodríguezNorth Texas SCTormenta FC
26 Paul ClowesGreenville Triumph SCToronto FC II
27 Franco Ramos MingoToronto FC IITormenta FC
28 Carlos GómezGreenville Triumph SCTormenta FC

WeekPlayerClubOpponent
1 Pablo JaraTormenta FCGreenville Triumph SC
2 Mike KirkLansing Ignite FCGreenville Triumph SC
3 Juliano ChadeOrlando City BTormenta FC
4 Ryan CoulterForward Madison FCOrlando City B
5 Phillip EjimaduFC TucsonTormenta FC
6 Ryan CoulterForward Madison FCToronto FC II
7 Kyle IhnLansing Ignite FCGreenville Triumph SC
8 Pablo JaraTormenta FCForward Madison FC
9 Phillip EjimaduFC TucsonToronto FC II
10 Pablo JaraTormenta FCGreenville Triumph SC
11 Phillip EjimaduFC TucsonRichmond Kickers
12 Pablo JaraTormenta FCOrlando City B
13 Brian SylvestreForward Madison FCNorth Texas SC
14 Juliano ChadeOrlando City BGreenville Triumph SC
15 Pablo JaraTormenta FCForward Madison FC
16 Christian HerreraOrlando City BGreenville Triumph SC
17 Pablo JaraTormenta FCNorth Texas SC
18 Pablo JaraTormenta FCLansing Ignite FC
19 Brian SylvestreForward Madison FCFC Tucson
20 Carlos MerancioFC TucsonNorth Texas SC
21 Brian SylvestreForward Madison FCGreenville Triumph SC
22 Phillip EjimaduFC TucsonOrlando City B
23 Dallas JayeGreenville Triumph SCForward Madison FC
24 Akira FitzgeraldRichmond KickersGreenville Triumph SC
25 Pablo JaraTormenta FCNorth Texas SC
26 Brian SylvestreForward Madison FCNorth Texas SC
27 Dallas JayeGreenville Triumph SCOrlando City B
28 Joe RiceRichmond KickersToronto FC II