2024 Monterey Bay FC season

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| club = Monterey Bay FC

| stadium = Cardinale Stadium

| league = USL Championship

| league result = Western Conference: 11th

| cup1 = USLC playoffs

| cup1 result = DNQ

| cup2 = {{nowrap|U.S. Open Cup}}

| cup2 result = Round of 32

| cup3 =

| season = 2024

| league topscorer = Tristan Trager (8 goals)

| highest attendance = 5,199 (August 24, against El Paso Locomotive FC)

| lowest attendance = 3,309 (June 8, against Sacramento Republic FC)

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| manager = Frank Yallop

| chairman = Ray Beshoff

| chrtitle = Owners

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The 2024 Monterey Bay FC season was the club's third season since their establishment on February 1, 2021.{{Cite web|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=2021-02-01|title=USL Championship Welcomes Monterey Bay Football Club|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1143677-usl-championship-welcomes-monterey-bay-football-club|access-date=2022-01-26|website=USL Championship|language=en-us}}

Background

{{main|2023 Monterey Bay FC season}}

The club won their first ever U.S. Open Cup match on April 5, 2023, away to Central Valley Fuego FC.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-05 |title=CV Fuego FC still searching for a home, set to welcome club that left Fresno for Monterey |url=https://abc30.com/fresno-fuego-fc-club-soccer-searching-permanent-home/13086512/ |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=ABC30 Fresno |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=CVvsMB 04-05-2023 {{!}} 2022 MLS Match Recap |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/u-s-open-cup/2023/matches/cvvsmb-04-05-2023/ |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}} In the following round Monterey Bay achieved their most important win in club history, upsetting local MLS club San Jose Earthquakes 1–0. It was their first competitive match against a first division club in their history.{{Cite web |title=Monterey Bay F.C. feels the magic of the cup with ‘historic’ win over San Jose Earthquakes. |url=https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/monterey-bay-f-c-feels-the-magic-of-the-cup-with-historic-win-over-san/article_b746e922-e4b3-11ed-b110-b31fedc9bdc9.html |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=Monterey County Weekly |language=en}} The club would once again host MLS competition in the US Open Cup, but this time they fell in a penalty-shootout against Los Angeles FC.{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=MBvsLAFC 05-09-2023 {{!}} MLS Match Recap |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/u-s-open-cup/2023/matches/mbvslafc-05-09-2023/ |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}} The match against LAFC featured the club's highest ever attendance, just shy of a sellout with 5,808 fans on hand.{{Cite web |title=2023 Season Recap |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2023/11/17/2023-season-recap/ |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=Monterey Bay Football Club {{!}} USL Championship |language=en-US}} Despite a hot start to the season, Monterey Bay would ultimately finish the season in 11th place, once again 2nd to last in the Western Conference and six points away from qualifying for the playoffs.

Season squad

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:80%"

! style="background:#03fff8; color:#001c48; border:2px solid #001c48;" |Squad No.

! style="background:#03fff8; color:#001c48; border:2px solid #001c48;" |Name

! style="background:#03fff8; color:#001c48; border:2px solid #001c48;" |Nationality

! style="background:#03fff8; color:#001c48; border:2px solid #001c48;" |Position(s)

! style="background:#03fff8; color:#001c48; border:2px solid #001c48;" |Date of birth (age)

colspan="5" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" |Goalkeepers
16

|Antony Siaha

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|GK

|{{Birth date and age|1998|4|27}}

21

|Carlos Herrera

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|GK

|{{Birth date and age|1997|9|12}}

23

|Fabian Narez

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|GK

|{{Birth date and age|1994|10|19}}

colspan="5" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" |Defenders
3

|Morey Doner

|{{flagicon|Canada}}

|RB

|{{Birth date and age|1994|03|25}}

4

|Alex Lara

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|CB

|{{Birth date and age|1998|09|15}}

5

|Carlos Guzmán

|{{flagicon|Mexico}}

|DF

|{{Birth date and age|1994|05|19}}

11

|Walmer Martinez

|{{flagicon|El Salvador}}

|DF

|{{Birth date and age|1998|08|17}}

12

|Grant Robinson

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|LB

|{{Birth date and age|1998|08|15}}

24

|Max Glasser

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|DF

|{{Birth date and age|2000|08|16}}

33

|Kai Greene

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|CB

|{{Birth date and age|1993|07|13}}

colspan="5" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" |Midfielders
7

|Adrian Rebollar

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|1999|11|12}}

8

|Simon Dawkins

|{{flagicon|Jamaica}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|1987|12|1}}

13

|Mobi Fehr

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|1994|12|13}}

14

|Miguel Guerrero

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|2001|08|23}}

20

|Rafael Baca

|{{flagicon|Mexico}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|1989|9|11}}

32

|Pierce Gallaway

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|2001|4|25}}

64

|Jerry Ayon

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|2001|9|16}}

99

|Xavi Gnaulati

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|MF

|{{Birth date and age|2005|1|22}}

colspan="5" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" |Forwards
6

|Ryan Dieter

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|2001|07|14}}

9

|Tristan Trager

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|1999|08|29}}

15

|Alex Dixon

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|1990|02|07}}

18

|Michael Gonzalez

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|2001|01|03}}

19

|Jesús Enríquez

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|1997|08|16}}

20

|Anthony Orendain

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|1998|03|10}}

17

|Luther Archimède

|{{flagicon|Guadeloupe}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|1999|09|17}}

22

|Jesse Maldonado

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|2002|09|1}}

31

|Chase Boone

|{{flagicon|United States}}

|FW

|{{Birth date and age|1995|09|21}}

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Transfers

= In =

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"

!Pos.

!Player

!Signed from

!Details

!Date

!Ref.

DF

|{{sort|Guzmán, Carlos|{{flagicon|MEX}} Carlos Guzmán}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} San Diego Loyal SC

|Free transfer

|{{dts|December 4, 2023}}

|{{Cite web |title=MBFC Signs Former Club Queretaro and San Diego Loyal SC Defender Carlos Guzmán |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2023/12/04/mbfc-signs-carlos-guzman/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Monterey Bay Football Club {{!}} USL Championship |language=en-US}}

MF

|{{sort|Gnaulati, Xavi|{{flagicon|USA}} Xavi Gnaulati}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} San Diego Loyal SC

|Free transfer

|{{dts|December 6, 2023}}

|{{Cite web |title=Monterey Bay F.C. Signs 18-Year-Old Former San Diego Loyal SC Midfielder Xavi Gnaulati |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2023/12/06/mbfc-signs-xavi-gnaulati/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Monterey Bay Football Club {{!}} USL Championship |language=en-US}}

FW

|{{sort|Archimède, Luther|{{flagicon|GLP}} Luther Archimède}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sacramento Republic FC

|Free transfer

|{{dts|December 12, 2023}}

|{{Cite web |title=Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees with Guadeloupe International Forward Luther Archimède |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2023/12/12/mbfc-signs-luther-archimede/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Monterey Bay Football Club {{!}} USL Championship |language=en-US}}

FW

|{{sort|Trager, Tristan|{{flagicon|USA}} Tristan Trager}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Charleston Battery

|Undisclosed fee

|{{dts|January 31, 2024}}

|{{Cite web |title=MONTEREY BAY COMPLETES TRANSFER FOR FORWARD TRISTAN TRAGER FROM CHARLESTON BATTERY |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2024/01/31/mbfc-acquires-trager/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Monterey Bay Football Club {{!}} USL Championship |language=en-US}}

MF

|{{sort|Gallaway, Pierce|{{flagicon|USA}} Pierce Gallaway}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Old Dominion Monarchs

|Free transfer

|{{dts|February 22, 2024}}

|{{Cite web |title=CARMEL NATIVE PIERCE GALLAWAY SIGNS WITH MONTEREY BAY, BECOMES FIRST PLAYER IN CLUB HISTORY TO MAKE JUMP FROM MBFC2 |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2024/02/22/mbfc-signs-pierce-gallaway/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Purchase Tickets {{!}} Monterey Bay F.C. |language=en-US}}

FW

|{{sort|Dieter, Ryan|{{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Dieter}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} UC Davis Aggies

|Free transfer

|March 13, 2024

|{{Cite web |title=MONTEREY BAY SIGNS THREE AHEAD OF SEASON OPENER: UC DAVIS’ RYAN DIETER AND MBFC2s MIGUEL GUERRERO, ANTHONY ORENDAIN |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2024/03/13/mbfc-adds-dieter-guerrero-orendain/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Monterey Bay F.C. |language=en-US}}

MF

|{{sort|Guerrero, Miguel|{{flagicon|USA}} Miguel Guerrero}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Cal State Monterey Bay Otters

|Free transfer

|March 13, 2024

|

FW

|{{sort|Orendain, Anthony|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Orendain}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Monterey Bay FC 2

|Free transfer

|March 13, 2024

|

FW

|{{sort|Gonzalez, Michael|{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Gonzalez}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sacramento State Hornets

|Free transfer

|{{dts|March 23, 2024}}

|{{Cite web |title=MONTEREY BAY SIGNS SACRAMENTO STATE FORWARD MICHAEL GONZALEZ |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2024/03/23/mbfc-signs-michael-gonzalez/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Monterey Bay F.C. |language=en-US}}

GK

|{{sort|Narez, Fabian|{{flagicon|USA}} Fabian Narez}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Monterey Bay FC 2

|25 Day Contract

|{{dts|April 12, 2024}}

|{{Cite web |title=MONTEREY BAY F.C. SIGNS SALINAS NATIVE, FORMER MBFC2 GOALKEEPER FABIAN NAREZ TO 25-DAY CONTRACT |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2024/04/12/fabian-narez-25-day/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Monterey Bay F.C. |language=en-US}}

MF

|{{sort|Ayon, Jerry|{{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Ayon}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} San Jose Earthquakes II

|Free transfer

|{{dts|April 15, 2024}}

|{{Cite web |title=MONTEREY BAY SIGNS SALINAS’ OWN JERRY AYON |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2024/04/15/mbfc-signs-jerry-ayon-salinas/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Monterey Bay F.C. |language=en-US}}

= Out =

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!Date

!Pos.

!Player

!To

!Details

!Ref.

{{dts|November 28, 2023}}

|MF

|{{sort|Murphy, James|{{flagicon|USA}} James Murphy}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Detroit City FC

|Option declined

|{{Cite web |title=Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2023/11/28/monterey-bay-announces-2024-roster-moves/ |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=Monterey Bay Football Club {{!}} USL Championship |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=2024 USL Championship Roster Updates |url=https://www.detcityfc.com/news/2024/01/25/dcfcm-uslc-roster-update/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Detroit City FC |language=en-US}}

{{dts|November 28, 2023}}

|FW

|{{sort|Okoli, Sean|{{flagicon|USA}} Sean Okoli}}

|Free Agency

|Out of contract

|

{{dts|November 28, 2023}}

|DF

|{{sort|Roberts, Hugh|{{flagicon|USA}} Hugh Roberts}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Charlotte Independence

|Option declined

|{{Cite web |title=Club Veteran Hugh Roberts Signing with the Independence for 2024 Season |url=https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news/2024/01/16/club-veteran-hugh-roberts-signing-with-the-independence-for-2024-season/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Charlotte Independence |language=en-US}}

{{dts|November 28, 2023}}

|FW

|{{sort|Volesky, Christian|{{flagicon|USA}} Christian Volesky}}

|{{flagicon|CAN}} HFX Wanderers FC

|Contract release

|

{{dts|November 28, 2023}}

|MF

|{{sort|Yoseke, Nevello|{{flagicon|SSD}} Nevello Yoseke}}

|Free Agency

|Out of contract

|

{{dts|January 8, 2024}}

|FW

|{{sort|Gleadle, Sam|{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Gleadle}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Louisville City FC

|Undisclosed fee

|{{Cite web |title=MONTEREY BAY F.C. TRANSFERS SAM GLEADLE TO EASTERN CONFERENCE SIDE LOUISVILLE CITY FC |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2024/01/08/monterey-bay-f-c-transfers-sam-gleadle-to-eastern-conference-side-louisville-city-fc/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Monterey Bay Football Club {{!}} USL Championship |language=en-US}}

Competitions

= Preseason =

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  • Guerrero {{goal|60}}|team2=Central Valley Fuego FC|goals2=|stadium=Cardinale Stadium|location=Seaside, California|attendance=|referee=|note=|result=W}}{{footballbox collapsible|date={{start date|2024|2|24}}|time=6:00 PM PST|round=Preseason|score=1–1|report=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2024/02/24/mbfc-vs-quakes-ii/|team1=Monterey Bay FC|goals1=* Orendain {{goal|87}}|team2=San Jose Earthquakes II|goals2=* {{goal|63}}|stadium=Cardinale Stadium|location=Seaside, California|attendance=|referee=|note=|result=D}}{{footballbox collapsible|date={{start date|2023|3|2}}|time=2:00pm PST|round=Preseason|score=2–1|report=https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2024/03/02/recap-republic-fc-2-1-monterey-bay-f-c-preseason-friendly/|team1=Sacramento Republic FC|goals1=* López {{goal|17}}
  • Ukaegbu {{goal|73}}|team2=Monterey Bay FC|goals2=Fehr {{goal|65}}|stadium=Heart Health Park|location=Sacramento, California|attendance=|referee=|note=|result=L}}{{Cite web |title=MONTEREY BAY F.C. ANNOUNCES 2024 PRESEASON OPENER |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2024/01/16/mbfc-preseason-opener-2024/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Monterey Bay Football Club {{!}} USL Championship |language=en-US}}

= USL Championship =

{{further|2024 USL Championship season}}

== Western Conference ==

{{2024 USL Championship Western Conference table|showteam=MB|show_limit=5}}

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== Results by round ==

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== Matches ==

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= U.S. Open Cup =

{{main|2024 U.S. Open Cup}}

Monterey Bay was among the USL Championship sides that entered into the third round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Last season Monterey Bay entered the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup, where they achieved their first US Open Cup victory, away to USL League One side Central Valley Fuego FC.{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=CVvsMB 04-05-2023 {{!}} MLS Match Recap |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/u-s-open-cup/2023/matches/cvvsmb-04-05-2023/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}{{Football box collapsible|date=April 17|time=7:30 PM|round=Third Round|score=2–1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/701615/irvine-zeta-fc-monterey-bay|team1=Monterey Bay FC (USLC) {{flagicon|California}}|goals1=*Lara {{yel|12}}

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