2019 Richmond Kickers season
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| club = Richmond Kickers
| season = 2019
| league = USL League One
| league result = 9th
| chrtitle = Owner
| chairman = 22 Holdings, LLC
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = David Bulow
| stadium = City Stadium
| cup1 = USL1 Playoffs
| cup1 result =
| cup2 = U.S. Open Cup
| cup2 result = Second round
(knocked out by North Carolina FC)
| league topscorer = Joe Gallardo (6)
| season topscorer = Joe Gallardo (6)
| highest attendance = 5,936
(March 30 vs. Lansing)
| lowest attendance = 727
(May 7 vs. Virginia United, USOC)
| average attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr: ((5936+2853+2743+2947+1089+4514+4233+3321+2543+4041+3624+4140+2752+3819)/14) round 0}}}}
| largest win = 6–2
(May 7 vs. Virginia United, USOC)
| largest loss = 0–4
(September 10 at North Texas SC)
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The 2019 Richmond Kickers season is a soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia. It was the club's 27th season of existence, their 15th season in the third tier of American soccer, and their first season in the newly created USL League One. It was the Kickers' first season playing in the third tier of American soccer since 2016, when they were in the United Soccer League. The season covers the period from October 14, 2018 to the beginning of the 2020 USL League One season.
Roster
{{updated|match played June 22, 2019|{{cite web|url=https://www.richmondkickers.com/2019-roster|title=Richmond Kickers roster|website=RichmondKickers.com|publisher=Richmond Kickers|access-date=March 11, 2019|archive-date=February 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221054753/https://www.richmondkickers.com/2019-roster|url-status=dead}}}}
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style="background:#E31735; color:white; text-align:center;"| No.
! style="background:#E31735; color:white; text-align:center;"| Name ! style="background:#E31735; color:white; text-align:center;"| Nationality ! style="background:#E31735; color:white; text-align:center;"| Position(s) ! style="background:#E31735; color:white; text-align:center;"| Date of birth (age) ! style="background:#E31735; color:white; text-align:center;"| Signed in ! style="background:#E31735; color:white; text-align:center;"| Previous club ! style="background:#E31735; color:white; text-align:center;"| Apps ! style="background:#E31735; color:white; text-align:center;"| Goals | ||||||||
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colspan=9 style="background:white; color:#E31735; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Akira Fitzgerald | {{flagicon|JPN}} | GK | {{birth date and age|1987|7|17}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tampa Bay Rowdies | 15 | 0 |
23 | Joe Rice | {{flagicon|USA}} | GK | {{birth date and age|1996|3|6}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} VCU Rams | 0 | 0 |
94 | Matt Broomall | {{flagicon|USA}} | GK | {{birth date and age|1994|4|20}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} Atlantic City FC | 0 | 0 |
colspan=9 style="background:white; color:#E31735; text-align:center;"| Defenders | ||||||||
3 | Scott Thomsen | {{flagicon|USA}} | DF | {{birth date and age|1993|12|31}} | 2018 | {{flagicon|USA}} Orlando City B | 40 | 2 |
4 | Ivan Magalhães | {{flagicon|BRA}} | DF | {{birth date and age|1993|12|23}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tampa Bay Rowdies | 9 | 0 |
5 | Conor Shanosky | {{flagicon|USA}} | DF | {{birth date and age|1991|12|13}} | 2016 | {{flagicon|USA}} Louisville City | 95 | 5 |
17 | Eli Lockaby | {{flagicon|USA}} | DF | {{birth date and age|1995|12|18}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} VCU Rams | 12 | 2 |
18 | Wahab Ackwei | {{flagicon|GHA}} | DF | {{birth date and age|1996|10|19}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} New York Red Bulls II | 13 | 1 |
20 | Luke Pavone | {{flagicon|USA}} | DF | {{birth date and age|1995|3|29}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|ISR}} Hapoel Petah Tikva | 3 | 0 |
24 | Sam Moore | {{flagicon|USA}} | DF | {{birth date and age|2001|3|16}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} Richmond United | 0 | 0 |
31 | Braeden Troyer | {{flagicon|USA}} | DF | {{birth date and age|1993|3|19}} | 2015 | {{flagicon|USA}} South Carolina Gamecocks | 124 | 0 |
colspan=9 style="background:white; color:#E31735; text-align:center;"| Midfielders | ||||||||
7 | Josh Hughes | {{flagicon|USA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1991|11|3}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} Nashville SC | 12 | 1 |
8 | Amass Amankona | {{flagicon|GHA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1995|8|2}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} Indy Eleven | 2 | 0 |
11 | Matt Bolduc | {{flagicon|USA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1994|10|12}} | 2017 | {{flagicon|USA}} Harrisburg City Islanders | 39 | 2 |
12 | Alex Ainscough | {{flagicon|USA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1995|4|12}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|GER}} SpVgg Bayreuth | 4 | 0 |
14 | Nick Retzlaff | {{flagicon|USA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1996|9|3}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} NC State Wolfpack | 6 | 0 |
16 | Justin Grove | {{flagicon|USA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1988|11|7}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} Charlottesville Alliance | 2 | 0 |
21 | Maxi Rodriguez | {{flagicon|USA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1995|8|9}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} San Antonio FC | 13 | 1 |
22 | Jannik Eckenrode | {{flagicon|USA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1995|12|13}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jammerbugt | 6 | 0 |
28 | Greg Boehme | {{flagicon|USA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1995|7|7}} | 2018 | {{flagicon|USA}} VCU Rams | 17 | 0 |
77 | Charles Boateng | {{flagicon|GHA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1997|7|28}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|GHA}} WAFA SC (loan) | 9 | 4 |
80 | Mutaya Mwape | {{flagicon|ZAM}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1996|6|19}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} Charlotte Independence | 12 | 1 |
97 | Lucas Mendes | {{flagicon|USA}} | MF | {{birth date and age|1997|12|29}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} FC Baltimore | 2 | 0 |
colspan=9 style="background:white; color:#E31735; text-align:center;"| Forwards | ||||||||
9 | Daniel Jackson | {{flagicon|USA}} | FW | {{birth date and age|1989|7|10}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|FIN}} Bollklubben-46 | 13 | 2 |
10 | Joe Gallardo | {{flagicon|USA}} | FW | {{birth date and age|1998|1|1}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} SIMA Águilas | 15 | 4 |
15 | Dennis Chin | {{flagicon|JAM}} | FW | {{birth date and age|1987|6|4}} | 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}} Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 11 | 2 |
Non-competitive
=Preseason=
On January 19, 2019, the Kickers revealed their preseason schedule. Richmond played seven matches in the span of just over a month, including five games against collegiate programs and two games against clubs from the USL Championship. All six games took place in the state of Virginia, with the Kickers playing host to five of those games; just one, however, was played at City Stadium.{{cite web|last=Wood|first=Patrick|url=https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/989326|title=Kickers announce 2019 preseason schedule|website=RichmondKickers.com|publisher=Richmond Kickers|access-date=March 12, 2019|date=January 29, 2019}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = February 16
| time = 2:00 PM EST
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = VCU Rams
| score = 0–0
| report = https://rvahub.com/2019/02/18/photos-kickers-and-vcu-in-scoreless-pre-season-match/
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Ukrop Park
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = D
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = February 22
| time = 1:00 PM EST
| team1 = Bethlehem Steel FC
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 0–3
| report = https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2019/02/22/steel-fc-fall-3-0-richmond-kickers-trialists-academy-players-step
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Evergreen Sportsplex
| location = Leesburg, VA
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = W
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = February 27
| time = 1:00 PM EST
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Loudoun United
| score = 2–3
| report = https://rvahub.com/2019/02/28/photos-kickers-fall-short-in-latest-pre-season/
| goals1 =
- Jackson {{goal|20}}
- Trialist {{goal|81}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Ukrop Park
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = L
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = March 3
| time = 6:00 PM EST
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Old Dominion Monarchs
| score = 2–2
| report = https://twitter.com/RichmondKickers/status/1102368795438579718
| goals1 =
- Hughes {{goal|10}}
- Trialist {{goal|37|pen.}}
| goals2 =
- Mylonas {{goal|1}}
- Bloyou {{goal|89}}
| stadium = Ukrop Park
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 50
| referee =
| result = D
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = March 9
| time = 4:00 PM EST
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Virginia Cavaliers
| score = 2–4
| report = https://rvahub.com/2019/03/11/photos-kickers-fall-4-2-to-uva-in-preseason-match/
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Crofts {{goal|6||32||42}}
- {{goal|80|pen.}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = L
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = March 17
| time = 6:00 PM EST
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = James Madison Dukes
| score = 2–2
| report = https://twitter.com/RichmondKickers/status/1107427670248341504
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{goal|37}}
- {{goal|57}}
| stadium = Ukrop Park
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = March 23
| time = 7:00 PM EST
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = VCU Rams
| score = 0–0
| aet = y
| report = https://twitter.com/RichmondKickers/status/1109623063627345920
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Ukrop Park
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = D
}}
=Midseason=
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| round = Friendly
| date = July 9
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Lionsbridge FC
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 0–5
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1033956
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Boehme {{goal|2}}
- Gallardo {{goal|18}}
- Eckenrode {{goal|43}}
- Boateng {{goal|74}}
- Levengood {{goal|83}}
| stadium = Pomoco Stadium
| location = Newport News, VA
| attendance = 1,326
| referee =
| result = W
}}
Competitive
=USL League One=
{{main|2019 USL League One season}}
==Standings==
{{2019 USL League One table|showteam=RIC|show_limit=5}}
==Results by round==
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b|header=Round
|label1= Stadium
| res1= H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ H
|label2= Result
| res2= L/ D/ L/ W/ W/ D/ W/ L/ L/ L/ D/ L/ L/ L/ L/ W/ W/ W/ D/ L/ W/ W/ L/ L/ D/ L/ L/ W
|label3= Position
| res3= 6/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 7/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 8/ 8/10/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 9
|text_H=Home|text_A=Away
|color_W=green2|text_W=Win
|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw
|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss
|source=[https://www.richmondkickers.com/page/show/4861100-2019-richmond-kickers-schedule Richmond schedule]
|date=March 2019
}}
==Match results==
On December 7, 2018, the league announced the home openers for its inaugural season. Richmond's first-ever match in the league will take place on March 30, 2019, with the Kickers playing host to Lansing Ignite. Richmond will also take part in the home-opening match for Lansing, visiting Cooley Law School Stadium on April 13.{{cite web|author=USLLeagueOne.com staff|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/975089|title=USL League One Unveils 2019 Home Openers|website=USLLeagueOne.com|publisher=USL League One|access-date=March 13, 2019|date=December 7, 2018}}
The remainder of the league schedule was released on December 10, 2018. The inaugural USL League One season will consist of 28 matches for the Kickers, with Richmond playing four times against Chattanooga Red Wolves and three times against every other opponent.{{cite web|author=USLLeagueOne.com staff|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/975760|title=USL League One Reveals 2019 Regular Season Schedule|website=USLLeagueOne.com|publisher=USL League One|access-date=March 13, 2019|date=December 10, 2018}} Richmond will renew their series with Orlando City B and Toronto FC II, both of whom they previously faced in the United Soccer League; they will face all seven other teams for the first time.
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| round = 1
| date = March 30
| time = 5:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Lansing Ignite
| score = 2–3
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1008533
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Moshobane {{goal|19}}
- Gomez {{goal|27}}
- Coiffic {{yel|32}}, {{goal|49}}
- Carr {{yel|63}}
- Stoneman {{yel|75}}
- Cerda {{yel|86}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 5,936
| referee = Danielle Chesky
| result = L
}}
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| round = 2
| date = April 6
| time = 5:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = South Georgia Tormenta
| score = 0–0
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1010434
| goals1 =
- Ackwei {{yel|80}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 2,853
| referee = Kevin Broadley
| result = D
}}
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| round = 3
| date = April 13
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Lansing Ignite
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 3–1
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1012369
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Cooley Law School Stadium
| location = Lansing, MI
| attendance = 3,369
| referee = Donovan Noocha
| result = L
}}
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| round = 4
| date = April 20
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Greenville Triumph
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 0–1
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1014427
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Legacy Early College Stadium
| location = Greenville, SC
| attendance = 2,168
| referee = David Erbacher
| result = W
}}
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| round = 5
| date = April 27
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Chattanooga Red Wolves
| score = 1–0
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1016365
| goals1 =
- Gallardo {{yel|32}}, {{goal|52}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 2,743
| referee = Ekaterina Koroleva
| result = W
}}
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| round = 6
| date = May 4
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Lansing Ignite
| score = 2–2
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1018318
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Cerda {{yel|24}}
- Stoneman {{yel|27}}
- Lopez-Espin {{goal|58}}
- Fricke {{goal|70}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 2,947
| referee = Matt Franz
| result = D
}}
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| round = 7
| date = May 11
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = FC Tucson
| score = 2–0
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1020162
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 1,089
| referee = Danielle Chesky
| result = W
}}
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| round = 8
| date = May 18
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Greenville Triumph
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 1–0
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1021969
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Legacy Early College Stadium
| location = Greenville, SC
| attendance = 2,356
| referee = Tori Penso
| result = L
}}
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| round = 9
| date = May 22
| time = 7:30 PM EDT
| team1 = Orlando City B
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 3–2
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1023084
| goals1 =
- Tablante {{goal|4}}
- Sérginho {{goal|27}}
- Rafael {{yel|35}}
- Amer {{yel|37}}
- Léo {{yel|76}}
- Thiago {{goal|85|pen.}}
| goals2 =
- Hughes {{yel|22}}, {{goal|81}}
- Lockaby {{goal|35}}
- Rodriguez {{yel|51}}
- Bolduc {{yel|70}}
- Fitzgerald {{yel|86}}
| stadium = Montverde Academy Stadium
| location = Montverde, FL
| attendance = 148
| referee = Jamie Willis
| result = L
}}
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| round = 10
| date = June 1
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = North Texas SC
| score = 0–3
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1025446
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Sealy {{goal|27}}, {{yel|50}}
- Jatta {{yel|55}}
- Pepi {{goal|63}}
- D. Rodriguez {{goal|68}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 4,514
| referee = Jasmine Peralta
| result = L
}}
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| round = 11
| date = June 8
| time = 5:30 PM EDT
| team1 = FC Tucson
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 0–0
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1027128
| goals1 =
- Jones {{yel|33}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Kino Sports Complex North Stadium
| location = Tucson, AZ
| attendance = 915
| referee = Samantha Martinez
| result = D
}}
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| round = 12
| date = June 15
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Chattanooga Red Wolves
| score = 0–2
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1028771
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 4,233
| referee = Joshua Encarnacion
| result = L
}}
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| round = 13
| date = June 22
| time = 8:00 PM EDT
| team1 = South Georgia Tormenta
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 1–0
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1030325
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Eagle Field
| location = Statesboro, GA
| attendance = 1,602
| referee = Natalie Simon
| result = L
}}
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| round = 14
| date = June 29
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Chattanooga Red Wolves
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 1–0
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/chattanoogaredwolves-richmondkickers-1035151
| goals1 = Beattie {{goal|7}}
Walls {{yel|11}}
Cisse {{yel|45+1}}
| goals2 = Ainscough {{yel|18}}
Troyer {{yel|53}}
Ackwei {{yel|53}}
Boateng {{yel|57}}
Magalhães {{yel|86}}
| stadium = David Stanton Field
| location = Chattanooga, TN
| attendance = 1,572
| referee = Nickrod Fateh
| result = L
}}
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| round = 15
| date = July 13
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = North Texas SC
| score = 0–2
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/richmondkickers-northtexas-1035162
| goals1 = Rodriguez {{yel|42}}
Ackwei {{yel|57}}
Eckenrode {{sent off|2|65|89}}
| goals2 = Roberts {{goal|11}}, {{yel|81}}
Montgomery {{goal|14}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 3,321
| referee = Jonathan Bilinski
| result = L
}}
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| round = 16
|id=| date = July 20
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Orlando City B
| score = 1–0
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/richmondkickers-orlandocityb-1035166
| goals1 = Magalhães {{yel|31}}
Troyer {{yel|68}}
Chin {{goal|70}}
Fitzgerald {{sentoff|0|83}}
| goals2 = Tablante {{yel|44}}
Diouf {{yel|78}}
Bagrou {{sentoff|0|83}}
Mendoza {{sentoff|0|83}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 2,543
| referee = Gabriele Giusti
| result = W
}}
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| round = 17
| date = July 26
| time = 4:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Toronto FC II
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 1–2
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/torontofcii-richmondkickers-1035170
| goals1 = Ovalle {{yel|17}}
Srbely {{goal|19}}
Mohammad {{yel|39}}
Petrasso {{yel|90+1}}
| goals2 = Klenofsky {{goal|35|o.g.}}
Hughes {{goal|48}}
Bolduc {{yel|88}}
| stadium = BMO Training Ground
| location = Toronto, ON
| attendance =
| referee = Nicolas Joubert
| result = W
}}
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| round = 18
| date = August 10
| time = 6:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Forward Madison
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 0–1
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/forwardmadison-richmondkickers-1035181
| goals1 = Bement {{yel|81}}
Leonard {{yel|84}}
| goals2 = Ackwei {{yel|48}}
Jackson {{goal|69}}
Troyer {{yel|76}}
| stadium = Breese Stevens Field
| location = Madison, WI
| attendance = 4,510
| referee = Calin Radosav
| result = W
}}
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| round = 19
| date = August 17
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Toronto FC II
| score = 2–2
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/richmondkickers-torontofcii-1035186
| goals1 = Jackson {{goal|5}}, {{goal|23}}
Ackwei {{yel|55}}
Bolduc {{yel|81}}
| goals2 = Priso-Mbongue {{yel|38}}
Perruzza {{goal|53}}
Srbely {{yel|59}}
Mohammed {{goal|87}}
Ovalle {{yel|90+2}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 4,041
| referee = John Griggs
| result = D
}}
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| round = 20
| date = August 24
| time = 6:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Forward Madison
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 1–0
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/forwardmadison-richmondkickers-1035191
| goals1 = Díaz {{goal|74}}
| goals2 = Mwape {{yel|78}}
| stadium = Breese Stevens Field
| location = Madison, WI
| attendance = 4,517
| referee = Joshua Encarnación
| result = L
}}
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| round = 21
| date = August 31
| time = 8:00 PM EDT
| team1 = South Georgia Tormenta
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 1–4
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/southgeorgiatormentafc-richmondkickers-1035195
| goals1 = Rowe {{goal|5}}
Wells {{yel|28}}
Antley {{yel|57}}
| goals2 = Chin {{goal|11}}, {{goal|36}}
Gallardo {{goal|15}}, {{yel|41}}, {{goal|80}}
| stadium = Eagle Field
| location = Statesboro, GA
| attendance = 1,526
| referee = Alyssa Nichols
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = 22
| date = September 7
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Greenville Triumph
| score = 1–0
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/richmondkickers-greenvilletriumphsc-1035202
| goals1 = Troyer {{goal|45+1}}, {{yel|53}}
| goals2 = Polak {{yel|27}}
Walker {{yel|45+5}}
Robinson {{yel|72}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 3,624
| referee = Nickrod Fateh
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = 23
| date = September 10
| time = EDT
| team1 = North Texas SC
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 4–0
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/northtexassc-richmondkickers-1035203
| goals1 = Damus {{goal|1}}, {{goal|30}}, {{goal|77}}
A. Rodriguez {{goal|70}}
Danso {{yel|75}}
| goals2 = Thomsen {{yel|61}}
Ackwei {{yel|90+1}}
| stadium = Toyota Stadium
| location = Frisco, TX
| attendance = 725
| referee = Samantha Martinez
| result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = 24
| date = September 14
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Forward Madison
| score = 0–1
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/richmondkickers-forwardmadisonfc-1035208
| goals1 = Magalhães {{yel|65}}
Troyer {{yel|78}}
| goals2 = Tenorio {{goal|6}}
Omsberg {{yel|52}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 4,140
| referee = Gabriele Giusti
| result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = 25
| date = September 21
| time = 5:30 PM EDT
| team1 = FC Tucson
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 0–0
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/fctucson-richmondkickers-1035212
| goals1 = Venter {{sent off|2|55|74}}
Howell {{yel|70}}
| goals2 = Gallardo {{yel|38}}
Ackwei {{sent off|2|81|87}}
Shanosky {{sent off|0|84}}
| stadium = Kino Sports Complex North Stadium
| location = Tucson, AZ
| attendance = 640
| referee = Reyna Fonseca
| result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = 26
| date = September 28
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Chattanooga Red Wolves
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| score = 2–1
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/chattanoogaredwolvessc-richmondkickers-1035218
| goals1 = Ualefi {{goal|24|pen.}}
Seoane {{goal|32}}
Kendall-Moullin {{yel|37}}
Zguro {{yel|44}}
Walls {{yel|73}}
Jaimes {{yel|88}}
| goals2 = Troyer {{sent off|0|23}}
Eckenrode {{yel|28}}
Boateng {{goal|65}}
Rodriguez {{yel|90+6}}
| stadium = David Stanton Field
| location = Chattanooga, TN
| attendance = 235
| referee = Joshua Encarnación
| result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = 27
| date = October 2
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Toronto FC II
| score = 1–2
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/richmondkickers-torontofcii-1035219
| goals1 = Mwape {{goal|9}}
Boateng {{yel|45+2}}
Shanosky {{yel|49}}
| goals2 = Perruzza {{goal|13}}, {{goal|52}}
Okello {{yel|28}}
Bunk-Andersen {{yel|45+2}}
Mingo {{sent off|2|55|90+3}}
Akinola {{yel|59}}
Carlini {{yel|78}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 2,752
| referee = Natalie Simon
| result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| round = 28
| date = October 5
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| team2 = Orlando City B
| score = 2–0
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/richmondkickers-orlandocityb-1035222
| goals1 = Shanosky {{goal|31}}
Boateng {{goal|36}}, {{yel|81}}
Fitzgerald {{yel|90+4}}
| goals2 = Hummel {{yel|38}}
Rafael {{yel|69}}
Léo {{yel|90+1}}
Bagrou {{yel|90+1}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 3,819
| referee = Adorae Whitesel
| result = W
}}
=U.S. Open Cup=
{{main|2019 U.S. Open Cup}}
As a member of USL League One, the Kickers entered the tournament in the First Round, playing on May 7, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/01/31/18/24/20190131-2019-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup-format-and-schedule-finalized|title=2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized|website=USSoccer.com|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=March 13, 2019|date=January 31, 2019}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| round = First round
| date = May 7
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = Richmond Kickers {{flagicon|Virginia}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|Virginia}} Virginia United
| score = 6–2
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1019163
| goals1 =
- Boateng {{goal|17||23||55||75}}
- Jackson {{yel|37}}, {{goal|48}}
- Lockaby {{goal|43}}
- Grove {{yel|49}}
| goals2 =
- Gibbons {{yel|9}}
- El. Martinez {{goal|28}}
- Majano {{goal|90}}
| stadium = City Stadium
| location = Richmond, VA
| attendance = 727
| referee = Nicholas Barbera
| result = W
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| round = Second round
| date = May 15
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| team1 = North Carolina FC {{flagicon|North Carolina}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|Virginia}} Richmond Kickers
| score = 4–1
| report = https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1021232
| goals1 =
- Fortune {{goal|10}}, {{yel|53}}
- McCabe {{yel|47}}
- Kristo {{goal|52||62|pen.}}
- Chester {{goal|70}}
- Wapiwo {{yel|82}}
| goals2 =
- Ackwei {{goal|34}}, {{yel|61}}
| stadium = Sahlen's Stadium
| location = Cary, NC
| attendance = 1,553
| referee = Joshua Escobar
| result = L
}}
Statistics
=Appearances and goals=
{{Efs start|USL1|U.S. Open Cup}}
{{Efs player|no=1 |name=Akira Fitzgerald|pos=GK|nat=JPN|26|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=3 |name=Scott Thomsen|pos=DF|nat=USA|11|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=4 |name=Ivan Magalhães|pos=DF|nat=BRA|4+3|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=5 |name=Conor Shanosky|pos=DF|nat=USA|18+4|1|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=7 |name=Josh Hughes|pos=MF|nat=USA|17+5|2|0+1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=8 |name=Amass Amankona|pos=MF|nat=GHA|2|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=9 |name=Daniel Jackson|pos=FW|nat=USA|15+7|4|1|1}}
{{Efs player|no=10|name=Joe Gallardo|pos=FW|nat=USA|25|6|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=11|name=Matt Bolduc|pos=MF|nat=USA|17+3|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=12|name=Alex Ainscough|pos=MF|nat=USA|2+2|0|0+1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=14|name=Nick Retzlaff|pos=MF|nat=USA|5+1|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=15|name=Dennis Chin|pos=FW|nat=JAM|19+4|5|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=16|name=Justin Grove|pos=MF|nat=USA|0+3|0|0+1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=17|name=Eli Lockaby|pos=DF|nat=USA|22+1|1|1+1|1}}
{{Efs player|no=18|name=Wahab Ackwei|pos=DF|nat=GHA|25|0|1|1}}
{{Efs player|no=20|name=Luke Pavone|pos=DF|nat=USA|0+4|0|0+1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=21|name=Maxi Rodriguez|pos=MF|nat=USA|19+4|1|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=22|name=Jannik Eckenrode|pos=MF|nat=USA|5+8|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=23|name=Joe Rice|pos=GK|nat=USA|2+1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=24|name=Sam Moore|pos=DF|nat=USA|0+1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=25|name=Key White|pos=FW|nat=USA|0+1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=27|name=Zach Perez|pos=DF|nat=USA|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=28|name=Greg Boehme|pos=MF|nat=USA|6+1|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=31|name=Braeden Troyer|pos=DF|nat=USA|13+5|1|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=77|name=Charles Boateng|pos=MF|nat=GHA|7+8|2|2|4}}
{{Efs player|no=80|name=Mutaya Mwape|pos=MF|nat=ZAM|18+5|2|1+1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=94|name=Matt Broomall|pos=GK|nat=USA|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=97|name=Lucas Mendes|pos=MF|nat=USA|0+2|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=98|name=Ryley Kraft|pos=MF|nat=USA|4+4|0|0|0}}
|-
|colspan=10 align=center|Players who left Richmond during the season:
{{Efs player|no=2 |name=Aboubacar Keita|pos=DF|nat=USA|2+1|0|0|0}}
|}
{{Fb rs footer|s=[https://www.richmondkickers.com/player-stats]|date=March 2019}}
=Disciplinary record=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||
rowspan=2| No.
!rowspan=2| Pos. !rowspan=2| Name !colspan=2 style="width:85px;"| USL1 !colspan=2 style="width:85px;"| U.S. Open Cup !colspan=2 style="width:85px;"| Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
{{yel}} | {{sent off}} | {{yel}} | {{sent off}} | {{yel}} | {{sent off}} |
1
| GK | align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Akira Fitzgerald |2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
3
| DF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Scott Thomsen |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4
| DF | align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Ivan Magalhães |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
5
| DF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Conor Shanosky |3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
7
| MF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Josh Hughes |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
9
| FW | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daniel Jackson |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10
| FW | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Gallardo |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
11
| MF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Matt Bolduc |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
12
| MF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Ainscough |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16
| MF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Justin Grove |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
17
| DF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Eli Lockaby |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
18
| DF | align=left|{{flagicon|GHA}} Wahab Ackwei |7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
21
| MF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Maxi Rodriguez |4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
22
| MF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jannik Eckenrode |4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
31
| DF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Braeden Troyer |6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
77
| MF | align=left|{{flagicon|GHA}} Charles Boateng |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
80
| MF | align=left|{{flagicon|ZAM}} Mutaya Mwape |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
colspan=9|Players who left Richmond during the season: | |||||
2
| DF | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Aboubacar Keita |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
{{Fb rs footer|s=[https://www.richmondkickers.com/player-stats]|date=March 2019}}
=Clean sheets=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" | |||
rowspan=2| No.
!rowspan=2| Name !style="width:85px;"| USL1 !style="width:85px;"| U.S. Open Cup !style="width:85px;"| Total !style="width:85px;"| Games Played | |||
---|---|---|---|
1
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Akira Fitzgerald |9 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
23
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Rice |0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
94
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Matt Broomall |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
{{Fb rs footer|s=[https://www.richmondkickers.com/player-stats]|date=March 2019}}
Transfers
=In=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left" |
Pos.
!Player !Transferred from !Fee/notes !Date !Source |
---|
MF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Josh Hughes | {{flagicon|USA}} Nashville SC | Signed to a one-year contract. | Jan 2, 2019 |
MF
| {{flagicon|GHA}} Amass Amankona | {{flagicon|USA}} Indy Eleven | Signed to a one-year contract. | Jan 4, 2019 |
FW
| {{flagicon|JAM}} Dennis Chin | {{flagicon|USA}} Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Signed to a one-year contract. | Jan 7, 2019 |
DF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Eli Lockaby | {{flagicon|USA}} VCU Rams | Signed to a one-year contract. | Jan 18, 2019 |
MF
| {{flagicon|ZAM}} Mutaya Mwape | {{flagicon|USA}} Charlotte Independence | Signed to a one-year contract. | Jan 21, 2019 |
GK
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Akira Fitzgerald | {{flagicon|USA}} Tampa Bay Rowdies | Signed to a one-year contract. | Feb 6, 2019 |
FW
| {{flagicon|USA}} Daniel Jackson | {{flagicon|FIN}} Bollklubben-46 | Signed to a one-year contract. | Feb 11, 2019 |
MF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Maxi Rodriguez | {{flagicon|USA}} San Antonio FC | Signed to a one-year contract. | Feb 22, 2019 |
MF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Jannik Eckenrode | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jammerbugt | Signed to a one-year contract. | Feb 27, 2019 |
DF
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Ivan Magalhães | {{flagicon|USA}} Tampa Bay Rowdies | Signed to a one-year contract. | Mar 19, 2019 |
GK
| {{flagicon|USA}} Matt Broomall | {{flagicon|USA}} Atlantic City FC | Signed to a one-year contract. | Mar 20, 2019 |
DF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Sam Moore | {{flagicon|USA}} Richmond United | Signed to a USL Academy contract. | Mar 20, 2019 |
GK
| {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Rice | {{flagicon|USA}} VCU Rams | Signed to a one-year contract. | Mar 20, 2019 |
DF
| {{flagicon|GHA}} Wahab Ackwei | {{flagicon|USA}} New York Red Bulls II | Signed to a one-year contract. | Mar 21, 2019 |
MF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Ainscough | {{flagicon|GER}} SpVgg Bayreuth | Signed to a one-year contract. | Mar 21, 2019 |
FW
| {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Gallardo | {{flagicon|USA}} SIMA Águilas | Signed to a one-year contract. | Mar 21, 2019 |
MF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Nick Retzlaff | {{flagicon|USA}} NC State Wolfpack | Signed to a one-year contract. | Mar 21, 2019 |
MF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Grove | {{flagicon|USA}} Charlottesville Alliance | Signed to a one-year contract. | Mar 22, 2019 |
MF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Lucas Mendes | {{flagicon|USA}} FC Baltimore | Signed to a one-year contract. | Mar 22, 2019 |
DF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Luke Pavone | {{flagicon|ISR}} Hapoel Petah Tikva | Signed to a one-year contract. | Mar 22, 2019 |
FW
| {{flagicon|USA}} Key White | {{flagicon|USA}} Richmond United | Signed to a USL Academy contract. | Jul 12, 2019 |
MF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Ryley Kraft | {{flagicon|USA}} OKC Energy FC | Signed to a contract until the end of the season. | Aug 23, 2019 |
DF
| {{flagicon|USA}} Zach Perez | {{flagicon|USA}} William Paterson University | Signed to a contract until the end of the season. | Sep 5, 2019 |
=Loan in=
=Out=
Awards
=USL1 All-League Teams=
class=wikitable |
Player
!Team |
---|
{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Gallardo
| First Team |
{{flagicon|GHA}} Wahab Ackwei
| Second Team |
=USL1 Team of the Week=
class=wikitable |
Week
!Players !Opponent(s) !Link |
---|
2
| {{flagicon|GHA}} Wahab Ackwei | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1011290] |
4
| {{flagicon|GHA}} Wahab Ackwei | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1015124] |
5
| {{flagicon|GHA}} Wahab Ackwei | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1017127] |
6
| {{flagicon|JAM}} Dennis Chin | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1019077] |
7
| {{flagicon|ZAM}} Mutaya Mwape | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1020949] |
11
| {{flagicon|GHA}} Wahab Ackwei | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1027733] |
13
| {{flagicon|USA}} Eli Lockaby | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1031025] |
17
| {{flagicon|JAM}} Dennis Chin | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1036812] |
18
| {{flagicon|USA}} Josh Hughes | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1038129] |
20
| {{flagicon|USA}} Josh Hughes | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1041283] |
21
| {{flagicon|USA}} Daniel Jackson | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1043152] |
23
| {{flagicon|USA}} Matt Bolduc | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1046269] |
24
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Akira Fitzgerald | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1048060] |
25
| {{flagicon|GHA}} Wahab Ackwei | North Texas SC | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1049877] |
26
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Akira Fitzgerald | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1051652] |
28
| {{flagicon|ZAM}} Mutaya Mwape | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1055347] |
=USL1 Player of the Week=
class=wikitable |
Week
!Players !Opponent(s) !Link |
---|
23
| {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Gallardo | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1046269] |
=USL1 Goal of the Week=
class=wikitable |
Week
!Player !Opponent !Link |
---|
4
| {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Gallardo | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1015759] |
21
| {{flagicon|USA}} Daniel Jackson | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1042901] |
=USL1 Save of the Week=
class=wikitable |
Week
!Player !Opponent !Link |
---|
24
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Akira Fitzgerald | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1048154] |
28
| {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Rice | [https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1055346] |
Kits
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = | pattern_b = _adidas regista 18 white | pattern_ra = | pattern_sh = _adidaswhite | pattern_so = _3_stripes_on_white_top | leftarm = E31735| body = E31735| rightarm = E31735| shorts = E31735| socks = E31735 | title = Home}} | | {{Football kit | pattern_la = | pattern_b = _red_halfshoulders | pattern_ra = | pattern_sh = _red_stripes_adidas | pattern_so = | leftarm = white| body = white| rightarm = white| shorts = white| socks = white | title = Away}} |
class="wikitable" | ||||
Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
Home | Red | Red | Red | Match 1 vs. Lansing / 3–2–3 |
Away | White | White | White | Match 3 vs. Lansing / 1–1–5 |
See also
References
{{reflist}}
{{Richmond Kickers}}
{{Richmond Kickers seasons}}
{{USL League One}}
{{2019 USL League One season by team}}
{{2019 in American soccer}}