2023 North Texas SC season

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North Texas SC
2023 season
OwnerFC Dallas
(Clark and Dan Hunt)
ChairmanMatt Denny
Head coachJavier Cano
StadiumChoctaw Stadium[1]
MLSNPWestern Conference: 11th Place
MLSNP Cup Playoffsdid not qualify
Top goalscorerMulato (11)
Highest home attendance1,298
Lowest home attendance787
Average home league attendance1,058 (one game missing)
Biggest winSTL 1–4 NTX (5/7)
Biggest defeatNTX 1–4 VAN (4/9)
ATX 3–0 NTX (4/12)
← 2022
2024 →

The 2023 North Texas SC season was the club's fifth season. The first three seasons North Texas SC competed in USL League One, including their championship year in the inaugural 2019 season. In December 2021, North Texas SC announced that they would compete in the inaugural MLS Next Pro season, a new division three league in American soccer.[2]

Staff[edit]

Position Name
General manager England Matt Denny
Head coach Spain Javier Cano[3]
Assistant coach Brazil Michel
Assistant coach Canada Vikram Virk
Assistant coach United States John Gall
Goalkeeping coach (interim) United States Kyle Zobeck

Players[edit]

As of March 30, 2023[4]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Julian Eyestone ([B])  United States
3 DF Henri  Brazil
5 DF Manuel Caicedo (on loan from Cortuluá)  Colombia
7 DF Yeicar Perlaza  Colombia
8 MF Theo Henrique  Brazil
9 FW Pablo Torre  United States
10 MF Hope Avayevu  Ghana
11 MF Andre Luque  Brazil
12 DF Tyshawn Rose  United States
16 MF Carl Fred Sainté  Haiti
20 DF Alejandro Araneda  United States
21 FW José Mulato ([A])  Colombia
27 MF Tomas Pondeca  United States
28 FW Herbert Endeley ([A])  United States
29 GK Michael Webber  United States
31 MF Malachi Molina  Jamaica
32 DF Nolan Norris  United States
34 FW Nayrobi Vargas  Honduras
36 MF Diego Hernandez  United States
42 GK Justin Stewart ([B])  United States
50 MF Diego García  United States
51 FW Anthony Ramirez ([B])  United States
68 MF Santiago Ferreira  Colombia
77 MF Bernard Kamungo ([A])  Tanzania
80 MF Alejandro Urzua  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with FC Dallas.
  2. ^
    FC Dallas Academy player.

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Date Position No. Name From Fee Ref.
November 3, 2022 MF 16 Haiti Carl Sainté United States New Mexico United [5]
February 7, 2023 DF 12 United States Tyshawn Rose United States Boston College [6]
March, 2023 MF 50 United States Diego Garcia United States El Paso Locomotive FC Academy [7]
March 7, 2023 MF 80 United States Alejandro Urzua United States FC Dallas Academy [8]
March 10, 2023 MF 27 United States Tomas Pondeca France Pairs Acasa [9]
March 20, 2023 MF 8 Brazil Theo Henrique Brazil América Futebol Clube (MG) [10]
March 21, 2023 GK 29 Republic of Ireland Michael Webber United States Bowdoin College [11]

Loan In[edit]

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
7 DF Colombia Yeicar Perlaza Colombia Atlético Nacional January 17, 2023 December 31, 2023 [12]
DF Colombia Manuel Cacido Colombia Cortuluá February 1, 2023 December 31, 2023 [13]
3 DF Brazil Henri Santos Brazil Palmeiras February 28, 2023 December 31, 2023 [14]

Out[edit]

Date Position No. Name To Type Fee Ref.
November 8, 2022 DF 4 Canada Paul Amedume Canada Pacific FC Loan Expires N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 MF 8 United States Blaine Ferri United States FC Tulsa Option Declined N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 DF 5 United States Chase Niece Option Declined N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 MF 6 United States Tomás Lacerda Option Declined N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 DF 12 United States Blake Pope United States Portland Timbers 2 Option Declined N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 FW 17 Brazil Luis Miguel Option Declined N/A [15]
November 8, 2022 GK 1 Brazil Felipe Carneiro Brazil América Futebol Clube (RN) Option Declined N/A [15]

Loan out[edit]

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Source

Non-competitive fixtures[edit]

Preseason[edit]

February 18, 2022 North Texas SC 1–1 Foro S.C. Frisco, Texas
12:00 pm CT 88' Report 5' Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
February 25, 2022 North Texas SC 1–0 DKSC Frisco, Texas
11:00 am CT Hernandez 90' Report Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
March 3, 2023 North Texas SC 3–1 SMU Frisco, Texas
7:00 pm CT
Report
  • 33'
Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
March 9, 2023 North Texas SC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City II Frisco, Texas
9:00 am CT Avayevu 62' Report Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
March 18, 2023 Houston Dynamo 2 v North Texas SC Houston, Texas
1:00 pm CT Stadium: Aveva Stadium

Competitive fixtures[edit]

MLS Next Pro[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Div Team Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 FR Houston Dynamo 2 28 12 3 1 12 50 44 +6 43 Qualification for the Playoffs
8 FR Minnesota United FC 2 28 10 5 3 10 50 52 −2 43
9 FR North Texas SC 28 9 1 7 11 43 45 −2 36
10 PC Portland Timbers 2 28 11 0 1 16 40 63 −23 34
11 PC Whitecaps FC 2 28 8 3 4 13 33 46 −13 34
Source: MLSNP Western Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Regular season[edit]

March 26, 2023 1 LAFC 2 0–1 North Texas SC Fullerton, California
7:00 pm CT Gaines Yellow card 15'
Dollenmayer Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 50'
Mallé Yellow card 56'
Jaime Yellow card 77'
Report Avayevu 9', Yellow card 80'
Urzua Yellow card 57'
Rose Yellow card 83'
Luque Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Cal State Fullerton
Referee: Adorae Monroy
April 2, 2023 2 LA Galaxy II 0–1 North Texas SC Carson, California
7:00 pm CT Saldaña Yellow card 43'
Essengue Yellow card 45+1'
Report Korça Yellow card 23'
Essengue 44' (o.g.)
Urzua Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
April 9, 2023 3 North Texas SC 1–4 Whitecaps FC 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT Sainté Yellow card 20'
Luque 39'
Report Amanda 13'
Linder 16'
Johnson 18'
Yao Yellow card 39'
Johnston Yellow card 68'
Aguilar 84'
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,298
Referee: Melvin Rivas
April 12, 2023 4 Austin FC II 3–0 North Texas SC Austin, Texas
7:00 pm CT Noël 8' (pen.)
Ocampo-Chavez 13'
Fodrey Yellow card 14'
Las Yellow card 87'
Report Luque Yellow card 42'
Rose Yellow card 51'
Korça Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Parmer Field
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 16, 2023 5 North Texas SC 2–1 Minnesota United FC 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm Perlaza Yellow card 28'
Norris Yellow card 39'
Henrique 60'
Endeley 81'
Mulato Yellow card 82'
Sainté Yellow card 89'
Pondeca Yellow card 90+6'
Report Bello 16'
Padelford Yellow card 44'
Leatherman Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,202
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
April 21, 2023 6 North Texas SC 0–1 Real Monarchs Arlington, Texas
7:30pm CT Sainté Yellow card 51'
Korça Yellow card 90+3'
Report Alba Yellow card 26'
Nyeman 90+5'
Pierre Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,283
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
April 30, 2023 7 Colorado Rapids 2 4–2 North Texas SC Denver, Colorado
5:00 pm CT Hanya Yellow card 26', 63'
Amadou Yellow card 48'
Malone 57'
Larraz 64'
Batiste 75'
Cabral Yellow card 75'
Report Avayevu 23' (pen.), 48', Yellow card 23'
Endeley Yellow card 35'
Rose Yellow card Yellow-red card 45+2'
Perlaza Yellow card 83'
Stadium: University of Denver Soccer Stadium
Referee: Patricia McCracken
May 7, 2023 8 North Texas SC 4–1 St. Louis City SC 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,111
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 12, 2023 9 San Jose Earthquakes II 0–0
(5–3 SO)
North Texas SC San Jose, California
9:00 pm CT Verhoeven Yellow card 33'
Chow Yellow card 70'
Cilley Yellow card 90'
Report Torre Yellow card 37'
Perlaza Yellow card 69'
Sainté Yellow card 87'
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Robert Vincze
Shootout
  • Blancas soccer ball with check mark
  • Castro soccer ball with check mark
  • Hategan soccer ball with check mark
  • Mendoza soccer ball with check mark
  • Cilley soccer ball with check mark
May 21, 2023 10 North Texas SC 3–3
(5–6 SO)
Houston Dynamo 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT Sainté 6', Yellow card 39'
Mulato 17'
Urzua Yellow card 79'
Hernandez 82'
Report Udanoh Yellow card 5'
González 35'
Evans 71'
Reid 90+4'
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Shootout
May 25, 2023 11 North Texas SC 3–3
(2–4 SO)
Colorado Rapids 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT
Report 1Report 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 873
Referee: Austin Saini
Shootout
May 28, 2023 12 St. Louis City SC 2 2–2
(5–4 SO)
North Texas SC St. Louis, Missouri
5:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: CityPark
Referee: Chris Ruska
Shootout
June 4, 2023 13 North Texas SC 2–0 LA Galaxy II Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT
Match ReportReport 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 787
June 10, 2023 14 Portland Timbers 2 2–0 North Texas SC Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Brandon Stevis
June 16, 2023 15 North Texas SC 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes II Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm
Match Report Report 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 949
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
June 25, 2023 16 Sporting Kansas City II 1–1
(5–4 SO)
North Texas SC Lawrence, Kansas
6:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Rock Chalk Park
Referee: John Griggs
Shootout
July 2, 2023 17 North Texas SC 2–2
(8–7 SO)
LAFC 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,251
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Shootout
July 9, 2023 18 Tacoma Defiance 3–0 North Texas SC Tukwila, Washington
10:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Referee: Corbyn May
July 16, 2023 19 Houston Dynamo 2 2–1 North Texas SC Houston, Texas
6:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Aveva Stadium
Referee: Karen Callado
July 22, 2023 20 North Texas SC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City II Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 987
Referee: Luis Arroyo
July 29, 2023 21 North Texas SC 4–0 Portland Timbers 2 Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm CT
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,012
Referee: Jalen Gray
August 5, 2023 22 Minnesota United FC 2 2–1 North Texas SC Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: National Sports Center
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
August 12, 2023 23 Real Monarchs 1–1
(4–2 SO)
North Texas SC Herriman, Utah
9:30 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Shootout
August 19, 2023 24 North Texas SC 2–2
(5–6 SO)
Tacoma Defiance Arlington, Texas
7:30 pm
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,086
Shootout
August 25, 2023 25 Whitecaps FC 2 0–1 North Texas SC Burnaby, Canada
9:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Swangard Stadium
September 3, 2023 26 North Texas SC 2–3 Colorado Rapids 2 Arlington, Texas
8:30 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 878
Referee: John Griggs
September 17, 2023 27 Houston Dynamo 2 1–3 North Texas SC Houston, Texas
5:30 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Aveva Stadium
September 24, 2023 28 North Texas SC 3–1 Austin FC II Arlington, Texas
4:00 pm CT
Report
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,031
Referee: Muhammad Hassan


Statistics[edit]

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

Appearances and goals[edit]

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK United States USA J. Evestone 6 0 6+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF Brazil BRA Henri Santos 12 1 11+1 1 0+0 0
5 DF Colombia COL Manuel Caicedo 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
7 MF Tanzania TAN Bernard Kamungo 4 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF Brazil BRA Theo Henrique 10 1 5+5 1 0+0 0
9 FW United States USA Pablo Torre 4 0 2+2 0 0+0 0
10 FW Ghana GHA Hope Avayevu 8 4 7+1 4 0+0 0
11 MF Brazil BRA Andre Luque 12 1 10+2 1 0+0 0
12 DF United States USA Tyshawn Rose 11 0 11+0 0 0+0 0
13 GK United States USA Antonio Carrera 5 0 5+0 0 0+0 0
16 FW United States USA Diego Pepi 4 1 0+4 1 0+0 0
18 MF Haiti HAI Carl Fred Sainté 9 1 7+2 1 0+0 0
20 MF United States USA Alejandro Araneda 7 0 3+4 0 0+0 0
21 FW Colombia COL José Mulato 9 3 9+0 3 0+0 0
24 DF United States USA Amet Korça 8 0 7+1 0 0+0 0
27 MF United States USA Tomas Pondeca 7 0 2+5 0 0+0 0
28 FW United States USA Herbert Endeley 8 2 7+1 2 0+0 0
29 GK United States USA Michael Webber 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
31 MF Jamaica JAM Malachi Molina 4 0 2+2 0 0+0 0
32 DF United States USA Nolan Norris 5 0 5+0 0 0+0 0
34 FW Honduras HON Nayrobi Vargas 7 2 2+5 2 0+0 0
36 MF United States USA Diego Hernandez 8 1 3+5 1 0+0 0
42 GK United States USA Justin Stewart 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
50 MF United States USA Diego Garcia 7 1 5+2 1 0+0 0
51 FW United States USA Anthony Ramirez 5 0 2+3 0 0+0 0
68 MF United States USA Santiago Ferreira 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
80 MF United States USA Alejandro Urzua 9 0 6+3 0 0+0 0

Top scorers[edit]

Rank Position Number Name MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 FW 21 Colombia José Mulato 10 0 10
2 MF 10 Ghana Hope Avayevu 5 0 5
3 DF 28 United States Herbert Endeley 2 0 2
FW 34 Honduras Nayrobi Vargas 2 0 2
MF 50 United States Diego García 2 0 2
5 DF 3 Brazil Henri 1 0 1
MF 8 Brazil Theo Henrique 1 0
MF 11 Brazil André Luque 1 0
FW 16 United States Diego Pepi 1 0
MF 18 Haiti Carl Fred Sainté 1 0
MF 36 United States Diego Hernandez 1 0
Total 40 0 40

Top assists[edit]

Rank Position Number Name MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
1 DF 12 United States Tyshawn Rose 4 0 4
2 FW 21 Colombia José Mulato 3 0 3
3 MF 77 Tanzania Bernard Kamungo 2 0
4 MF 8 Brazil Theo Henrique 1 0 1
FW 51 United States Hope Avayevu 1 0
Total 22 0 22

Disciplinary record[edit]

No. Pos. Player MLS Next Pro MLSNP Playoffs Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 GK United States Julian Eyestone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Brazil Henri 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
5 DF Colombia Manuel Caicedo 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
7 DF Colombia Yeicar Perlaza 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
8 MF Brazil Theo Henrique 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
9 FW United States Pablo Torre 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
10 FW Ghana Hope Avayevu 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11 MF Brazil Andre Luque 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
12 DF United States Tyshawn Rose 4 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 0
13 GK United States Antonio Carrera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Haiti Carl Fred Sainté 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
20 DF United States Alejandro Araneda 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
21 FW Colombia José Mulato 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
24 DF United States Amet Korça 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
27 MF United States Tomas Pondeca 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
28 FW United States Herbert Endeley 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
29 GK United States Michael Webber 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF United States Nolan Norris 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
36 MF United States Diego Hernandez 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
42 GK United States Justin Stewart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 MF United States Diego Garcia 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
51 FW United States Anthony Ramirez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
68 MF United States Santiago Ferreira 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 MF Tanzania Bernard Kamungo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
80 MF United States Alejandro Urzua 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
Total 61 2 0 0 0 0 61 2 0


References[edit]

  1. ^ "North Texas SC to Remain at Choctaw Stadium Throughout 2024". FCDallas.com. FC Dallas. January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "MLS NEXT Pro Unveils 21 Clubs for Inaugural Season". fcdallas.
  3. ^ "North Texas SC Announces Javier Cano as Head Coach". www.FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "North Texas SC Roster". FC Dallas. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Texas SC Exercises Permanent Transfer on Midfielder Carl Sainté". FCDallas.com. FC Dallas. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Tyshawn Rose". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Midfielder Diego García". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "North Texas SC Signs FC Dallas Academy Midfielder Alejandro Urzua". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Tomas Pondeca to an MLS NEXT Pro Professional Contract". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "North Texas SC Acquires Midfielder Theo Henrique from América Futebol Clube MG". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Goalkeeper Michael Webber". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "North Texas SC Acquires Defender Yeicar Alberto Perlaza Perea on Loan from Atlético Nacional". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "North Texas SC Acquires Manuel Alfonso Caicedo Quiñonez on Loan from Cortuluá F.C." FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "North Texas SC Acquires Defender Henri Marinho dos Santos on loan from Palmeiras". FCDallas.com. North Texas SC. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g "North Texas SC Announces Roster Decisions for 2023". FCDallas.com. FC Dallas. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.