Detroit City FC
2023 season
CEOSean Mann
ManagerTrevor James
StadiumKeyworth Stadium
Hamtramck, Michigan
USL Championship8th (Eastern Conference)
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Top goalscorer7 goals:
Ben Morris
Highest home attendance7,181 v. LVL (8/19)
Lowest home attendance4,293 v. RGV (4/1)
Average home league attendance6,032
Biggest winDET 3-0 HFD (9/23)
LDN 0-3 DET (10/7)
Biggest defeatPHX 5-0 DET (9/16)
Alternative colors

The 2023 Detroit City FC season was the club's fifth professional season since the club was established in 2012, and the team's second season in the USL Championship.

Roster

Final 2023 roster[1]

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Nate Steinwascher  United States
2 DF Rhys Williams  United States
4 DF Jalen Robinson  United States
5 DF Stephen Carroll  Republic of Ireland
7 FW Skage Simonsen  Norway
8 MF Abdoulaye Diop  Senegal
9 FW Ben Morris  England
11 FW Connor Rutz  United States
12 MF Michael Bryant  United States
13 GK Ryan Shellow  United States
15 DF Matt Lewis  United States
17 DF Brett Levis  Canada
19 MF Adrian Billhardt  Germany
21 MF Maxi Rodriguez  United States
24 MF Dominic Gasso  United States
26 MF Richard Ballard  United States
27 FW Yazeed Matthews  South Africa
30 DF Devon Amoo-Mensah  United States
73 FW Aaron Bibout (on loan from LA Galaxy II)  Cameroon
91 DF Oniel Fisher  Jamaica
92 FW Darío Suárez  Cuba

Coaching Staff

Technical staff
Head coach / General manager England Trevor James
Assistant coach United States Ryan Needs
Assistant coach England Steve Myles
Goalkeeping coach United States Eric Perilla

[2]

Transfers

For transfers in, dates listed are when Detroit City FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Detroit City FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from the Detroit City FC roster.

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
7 FW Norway Skage Simonsen United States Loudoun United December 13, 2022 [3]
26 MF United States Richard Ballard United States Miami FC January 10, 2023 [4]
19 MF Germany Adrian Billhardt United States Tormenta FC January 19, 2023 [5]
4 DF United States Jalen Robinson United States Loudoun United February 2, 2023 [6]
9 FW England Ben Morris England Ipswich Town F.C. February 15, 2023 [7]
6 MF United States Tommy McCabe United States Orange County SC March 8, 2023 [8]
99 MF Colombia Vincenzo Candela United States Richmond Kickers March 23, 2023 [9]
91 DF United States Oniel Fisher United States Minnesota United FC March 29, 2023 [10]
17 DF Canada Brett Levis United States FC Tulsa Tommy McCabe sent to FC Tulsa as part of the exchange for Brett Levis and Darío Suárez June 6, 2023 [11]
92 FW Cuba Darío Suárez
73 FW Cameroon Aaron Bibout United States LA Galaxy II Loan September 21, 2023 [12]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
6 MF United States Tommy McCabe United States FC Tulsa Tommy McCabe sent to FC Tulsa as part of the exchange for Brett Levis and Darío Suárez June 6, 2023 [13]
14 MF Japan Cy Goddard India Odisha FC July 28, 2023 [14]
99 MF Colombia Vincenzo Candela Sweden Bodens BK July 28, 2023 [15]

Competitions

USL Championship

Eastern Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Indy Eleven 34 13 11 10 46 38 +8 49 Playoffs
7 Birmingham Legion FC 34 14 16 4 44 53 −9 46
8 Detroit City FC 34 11 15 8 30 39 −9 41
9 Miami FC 34 11 15 8 43 44 −1 41
10 FC Tulsa 34 10 15 9 43 55 −12 39
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 11 8 15 30 39  −9 41 7 4 6 14 12  +2 4 4 9 16 27  −11

Source: Match reports

Matches

March 11 1 San Diego Loyal SC 1–0 Detroit City FC San Diego, California
11:00 PM EST Conway Yellow card 28'
Kasanzu 42'
Ackon Yellow card 66'		 Report Carroll Yellow card 54'
Matthews Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 5,671
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
March 18 2 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–3 Detroit City FC El Paso, Texas
9:30 PM EST Kostyshyn 17'
Calvillo Yellow card 52'
Borelli Yellow card 52'		 Report Yuma 9' (o.g.)
Matthews Yellow card 57' 60'
Rodriguez 78'		 Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 5,014
Referee: Greg Dopka
March 25 3 Detroit City FC 1–1 Indy Eleven Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 PM EDT Ballard Yellow card 16'
Matthews Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 74'
Williams Yellow card 48'
Carroll Yellow card 90+6'
Simonsen Yellow card 90+9'		 Report Boudadi Yellow card 14'
Asante Yellow card 21'
Martínez Yellow card 33'
Rebellón 62'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,182
Referee: Jervis Atagana
April 1 4 Detroit City FC 0–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT Simonsen Yellow card 41'
Rodriguez Yellow card 58'		 Report Nodarse Yellow card 11'
Davila 23'
Ricketts Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,293
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
April 15 6 Miami FC 0–0 Detroit City FC Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Salazar Yellow card 53' Report Rodriguez Yellow card 22'
Diop Yellow card 32'		 Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 1,559
Referee: Melvin Rivas
April 23 7 Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 Detroit City FC Sacramento, California
10:00 PM EDT Felipe 9'
Gurr Yellow card 36'		 Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,896
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
April 29 8 Detroit City FC 0–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 PM EDT Fisher Yellow card 29'
Bryant Yellow card 51'
Amoo-Mensah Yellow card 78'		 Report Herivaux Yellow card 41'
Dennis 79' (p)
Kleemann Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,840
Referee: Calin Radosav
May 6 9 Detroit City FC 1–1 FC Tulsa Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Diop 10'Yellow card 75'
Williams Yellow card 20' Yellow-red card 83'
Bryant Yellow card 44'
Matthews Yellow card 87'		 Report Bird Yellow card 18'
Suárez 45' (p)
Tetteh Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,138
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 13 10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 5–1 Detroit City FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Williams 3', 13', 43'
Guillén Yellow card 19'
Ekra Yellow card 30'
Dennis 37'
Harris 53'
Kleemann Yellow card 72'
Lasso Yellow card 88'		 Report Diop 22'
Bryant Yellow card 35'
Fisher Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,239
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
May 20 11 Detroit City FC 1–0 San Antonio FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Simonsen 5'
Bryant Yellow card 78'		 Report Gomez Yellow card 45+3'
Hernández Yellow card 90+2'
Batista Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,924
Referee: Gerald Flores
May 27 12 Detroit City FC 1–0 Birmingham Legion FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 PM EDT Rodriguez 29'
Williams Yellow card 68'
Matthews Yellow card 82'
Amoo-Mensah Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Mensah Yellow card 28'
Lopez Yellow card 35'
Smith Yellow card 44'
Dupont Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,164
Referee: Melvin Rivas
June 7 13 Charleston Battery 0–0 Detroit City FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
10:30 PM EDT Williams Yellow card 33' Report Williams Yellow card 15'
Bryant Yellow card 78'
Fisher Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,196
Referee: John Matto
June 14 14 Hartford Athletic 1–3 Detroit City FC Hartford, Connecticut
7:30 PM EDT Rito Yellow card 34'
Hoppenot 37'
Edwards Yellow card 42'
Apollon Yellow card 83'		 Report Morris 24', 58'
Simonsen 43'
Matthews Yellow card 65'
Rutz Yellow card 68'
Rodriguez Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 4194
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
June 17 15 Memphis 901 FC 0-0 Detroit City FC Memphis, Tennessee
8:30 PM EDT Turci Yellow card 54'
Kelly Yellow card 64'		 Report Fisher Yellow card 33'
Rodriguez Yellow card 45'
Simonsen Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: AutoZone Park
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
June 25 16 Detroit City FC 0–1 Orange County SC Hamtramck, Michigan
8:30 PM EDT Williams Yellow card 63'
Lewis Yellow card 70'
Carroll Yellow card 72'		 Report M. Iloski 23'
B. Iloski Yellow card 55'
McNulty Yellow card 61'
Partida Yellow card 65'
Nakkim Yellow card 90'
Scott Red card 90+6'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,669
Referee: Alejo Calume
June 30 17 FC Tulsa 3-2 Detroit City FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
9:00 PM EDT Goodrum 36' (p), 82'
Dyer Yellow card 54'
Yosef Yellow card 59'
Epps 89'		 Report Steinwascher Yellow card 35'
Lewis 40'
Gasso Yellow card 55'
Carroll Yellow card 57' 74'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 5,565
Referee: Olvin Oliva
July 8 18 New Mexico United 1–0 Detroit City FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
9:00 PM EDT Bruce Yellow card 21'
Waggoner 82'
Hurst Yellow card 88'		 Report Rodriguez Yellow card 41'
Amoo-Mensah Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,495
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
July 12 19 Detroit City FC 1–1 Loudoun United FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Suárez 59'
Steinwascher Yellow card 67'		 Report Turner Yellow card 20'
Houssou Yellow card 50'
Ryan 66' (p)
Williamson Red card 67'
Leerman Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,291
Referee: Austin Saini
July 15 20 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Detroit City FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Kizza 8'
Forbes Yellow card 37'
Ordoñez Yellow card 47'
Fahling 51'		 Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,151
Referee: Gerald Flores
July 19 21 Detroit City FC 2–0 Louisville City FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT Morris 5'Yellow card 84'
Bryant Yellow card 45+4'
Totsch 60' (o.g.)
Rodriguez Yellow card 79'
Steinwascher Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Jimenez Yellow card 74'
Charpie Yellow card 82'
Pouwels Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,382
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
July 22 22 Detroit City FC 1–0 Monterey Bay FC Hamtramck, Michigan
8:36 PM EDT Levis Yellow card 49'
Diop Yellow card 62'
Lara 75' (o.g)		 Report Doner Yellow card 52' Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,928
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
July 29 23 Oakland Roots SC 1–1 Detroit City FC Hayward, California
7:30 PM EDT Rodriguez 1' Report Carroll 5' Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 2,586
Referee: Brad Jensen
August 12 24 Detroit City FC 0-1 Charleston Battery Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Lewis Yellow card 7'
Bryant Yellow card 27'
Levis Yellow card 81'		 Report Palma Yellow card 40'
Williams 71'
Reedy Yellow card 75'
Booth Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 7,022
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
August 19 25 Detroit City FC 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Simonsen 36'
Steinwascher Yellow card 81'
Ballard Yellow card 84'		 Report Tabort Etaka Yellow card 73'
Ingram Yellow card 73'
Bushue Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 7,181
Referee: Olvin Oliva
August 27 26 Birmingham Legion FC 2–3 Detroit City FC Birmingham, Alabama
5:00 PM EDT Brett 29' (p)
Martínez 38' (p)
Mensah Yellow card 48'
Lopez Yellow card 66'		 Report Morris 31', 44'
Kavita 45' (o.g)		 Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 3,250
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 2 27 Detroit City FC 1-1 Memphis 901 FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Rutz Yellow card 3'
Amoo-Mensah 36'
Gasso Yellow card 39'		 Report Bruno Lapa Yellow card 30'
Luiz Fernando 72'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,266
Referee: Thomas Snyder
September 9 28 Detroit City FC 2–1 Miami FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Bryant 2'
Rodriguez Yellow card 24'
Amoo-Mensah 55'		 Report Zendejas Yellow card 45+3'
ValotYellow card 61'
Repetto 75' (p)
Segbers Yellow card 86'
Ofeimu Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,528
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 16 29 Phoenix Rising FC 5–0 Detroit City FC Phoenix, Arizona
10:30 PM EDT Trejo 45+1', 65'
Armenakas 56'
Arteaga 81'
Zambrano Yellow card 86'
Formella 90'		 Report Lewis Yellow card 80' Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,887
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
September 23 30 Detroit City FC 3–0 Hartford Athletic Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Suárez 24'Yellow card 25'
Bryant 31'
Morris 57'		 Report Hoppenot Yellow card 58' Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,547
Referee: Alejo Calume
September 27 31 Detroit City FC 0–3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT Bryant Yellow card 53' Yellow-red card 58'
Lewis Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Tejada 15'
Williams 24', 49'Yellow card 54'
Chapman Yellow card 27'
Musa Yellow card 37'
Skundrich Yellow card 43'
Williams Yellow card 79'
Herrera Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,021
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 30 32 Indy Eleven 3-0 Detroit City FC Indianapolis, Indiana
7:00 PM EDT Martínez 45'
Velásquez Yellow card 45+2' 69'
Molina 90+3'Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Fisher Yellow card 33'
Diop Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 12,351
Referee: Katja Koroleva
October 7 33 Loudoun United FC 0-3 Detroit City FC Leesburg, Virginia
6:30 PM EDT Leggett Yellow card 48'
Rocha Yellow card 48'
Fauroux Yellow card 67'
Hegardt Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Rodriguez 6', 41' (p)Yellow card 54'
Morris 65'
Levis Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 4,389
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
October 14 34 Detroit City FC 0–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 PM EDT Gasso Yellow card 47'
Diop Yellow card 71'		 Report Farrell Yellow card 27' Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,190
Referee: Brandon Stevis

Playoffs

October 21 Round of 16 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0-1 Detroit City FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Dossantos Yellow card 15'
Dikwa Yellow card 52'		 Report Lewis Yellow card 4'
Amoo-Mensah Yellow card 38'
Rodriguez Yellow card 52'
Gasso 78'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 6,123
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
October 28 Quarterfinals Louisville City FC 4-0 Detroit City FC Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 PM EDT Lancaster 15' (p), 59'
Ownby 43'
Gonzalez 60'		 Report Bryant Yellow card 14' Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 7,959
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

U.S. Open Cup

As a USL Championship club, Detroit City FC entered the competition in the second round.

April 4 Second Round Detroit City FC Michigan 1–0 Michigan Gold Star FC (NISA) Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 pm EDT Bryant Yellow card 35'
Matthews 43'
Robinson Yellow card 75'		 Report Gibbons Yellow card 14'
Rugova Yellow card 16'
Burris Yellow card 60'
Gatt Yellow card 82'
Boateng Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 1,361
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
April 25 Third Round Detroit City FC Michigan 1–3 Minnesota Minnesota United (MLS) Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 pm EDT Matthews 5'
Rodriguez Yellow card 49'
McCabe Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Fragapane 60'
Iwe 63'
Amarilla 66'
Hlongwane Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,529
Referee: Christian Little

Statistics

No. Pos Nat Player TotalUSLU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Nate Steinwascher 35034010
13 GK United States USA Ryan Shellow 302010
Defenders
2 DF United States USA Rhys Williams 37035020
4 DF United States USA Jalen Robinson 12011010
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Carroll 35233220
15 DF United States USA Matt Lewis 25125100
17 DF Canada CAN Brett Levis 15015000
30 DF United States USA Devon Amoo-Mensah 29228210
91 DF Jamaica JAM Oniel Fisher 23021020
Midfielders
6 MF United States USA Tommy McCabe 12011010
8 MF Senegal SEN Abdoulaye Diop 30228220
12 MF United States USA Michael Bryant 36234220
14 MF Japan JPN Cy Goddard 505000
19 MF Germany GER Adrian Billhardt 15013020
21 MF United States USA Maxi Rodriguez 36434420
24 MF United States USA Dominic Gasso 12112100
26 MF United States USA Richard Ballard 26025010
99 MF United States USA Vincenzo Candela 100010
Forwards
7 FW Norway NOR Skage Simonsen 26324320
9 FW England ENG Ben Morris 35733720
11 FW United States USA Connor Rutz 35033020
27 FW South Africa RSA Yazeed Matthews 23321122
73 FW Cameroon CMR Aaron Bibout 505000
92 FW Cuba CUB Darío Suárez 18218200

Last updated: November 14, 2023.
Source:

Top scorers

Rank Position Number Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW 9 England Ben Morris 7 0 0 7
2 MF 21 United States Maxi Rodriguez 4 0 0 4
3 FW 7 Norway Skage Simonsen 3 0 0 3
DF 27 South Africa Yazeed Matthews 1 0 2
5 DF 5 Republic of Ireland Stephen Carroll 2 0 0 2
MF 8 Senegal Abdoulaye Diop 2 0 0
MF 12 United States Michael Bryant 2 0 0
DF 30 United States Devon Amoo-Mensah 1 0 0
FW 92 Cuba Darío Suárez 2 0 0
10 DF 15 United States Matt Lewis 1 0 0 1
MF 24 United States Dominic Gasso 0 1 0

Last updated: November 14, 2023.
Source:

References

  1. ↑ "Roster Archive". detcityfc.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Technical Staff". detcityfc.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "USL Championship Roster Updates".
  4. ↑ "USL Championship Roster Updates".
  5. ↑ "USL CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER UPDATES". DetCityFC.com. Detroit City. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (February 3, 2023). "Le Rouge sign experienced defender Jalen Robinson". USL Championship.
  7. ↑ "Source: Detroit City FC reaches deal with former Ipswich Town striker". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  8. ↑ "USL Championship Roster Updates". Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (March 23, 2023). "Le Rouge sign veteran midfielder Vincenzo Candela". USL Championship.
  10. ↑ "USL Championship Roster Updates". Detroit City FC. March 29, 2023. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (June 6, 2023). "Le Rouge bring aboard Suarez, Levis via transfer from Tulsa". USL Championship. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  12. ↑ detcityfc com Staff (September 21, 2023). "Detroit City FC Adds Forward Aaron Bibout, on Loan from LA Galaxy II". Detroit City FC.
  13. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (June 6, 2023). "Le Rouge bring aboard Suarez, Levis via transfer from Tulsa". USL Championship. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  14. ↑ detcityfc com Staff (July 28, 2023). "2022-2023 USL Championship Roster Updates". Detroit City FC. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ detcityfc com Staff (July 28, 2023). "2022-2023 USL Championship Roster Updates". Detroit City FC. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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