2016 Sacramento Republic FC season

Sacramento Republic FC
2016 season
Owner Warren Smith
Head Coach Paul Buckle
Stadium Bonney Field
U.S. Open Cup 3rd Round
Top goalscorer League: Cameron Iwasa (5)
All: Cameron Iwasa (6)
Highest home attendance 11,569
(Multiple games)
Lowest home attendance League: 10,745
(Jun. 8 vs. Real Monarchs)
All: 10,240
(Feb. 13 vs. Colorado)
Average home league attendance League: 11,451
All: 11,322
← 2015

The 2016 Sacramento Republic FC season is the club's third season of existence. The club is playing in the United Soccer League (USL), the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. After off season expansion of the USL from 24 to 31 teams, Sacramento Republic FC is competing in the new Western Conference of the USL. The season is to begin in March, 2016 and concluded in September, 2016.

Background

2015 saw much growth in attendance with the expansion of Bonney Field, but this was not a sign of things to come for the club. In 2015, the Republic failed to produce on the field as they did the year before, dropping out of the playoffs in the first round. Their performance in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup was mirrored in 2015, once again losing to San Jose earthquakes in the 4th round. The 2015 season was riddled with emotional setbacks, MLS decided on Minnesota as its newest expansion over Sacramento. The Republic lost the head coach, Coach Preki, whom they felt would be the one to propel the team to the MLS. At the end of the season, the player with the most MLS experience, whom some considered the star player, Rodrigo López announced he will not be returning to Sacramento Republic, ultimately returning to Mexico and playing for Celaya FC in the Ascenso MX.

The 2016 preseason, the club looked to turn things around. The club picked up Nike as their kit manufacturers, redesigned the team jersey and, on December 2, Sacramento city council approved the Republic's MLS stadium plan with a unanimous vote. Their hopes were once again revitalized three days later, when the MLS board announced its decision to once again expand the league from 24 to 28 teams.

Sacramento Republic F.C. continued their off season productivity by extending several players contracts, including fan-favorite, Octavio Guzmán and hometown hero, Cameron Iwasa. The club's Academy contributed to the off season's ambition with its U-16 and U-18 team both going undefeated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Club

As of September 17, 2016.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Jakubek, DominikDominik Jakubek      United States
2 Defender Foran, DerekDerek Foran      Ireland
3 Defender da Fonte, MikeMike da Fonte      United States
4 Midfielder Motagalvan, AlfonsoAlfonso Motagalvan      United States
5 Defender Barrera, DannyDanny Barrera      Colombia
6 Midfielder Cazarez, AgustinAgustin Cazarez      United States
7 Forward Rivas, JoaquinJoaquin Rivas      El Salvador
8 Defender Christian, ChrisChris Christian      United States
9 Forward Williams, HarryHarry Williams      England
10 Forward Cole, CarltonCarlton Cole      England
11 Forward Alvarez, MaxMax Alvarez      United States
12 Goalkeeper Newton, EvanEvan Newton      United States
13 Defender Chaney, ChristianChristian Chaney      United States
14 Forward Iwasa, CameronCameron Iwasa      United States
15 Defender Rodriguez, CarlosCarlos Rodriguez      Mexico
16 Midfielder LaGrassa, MattMatt LaGrassa      United States
17 Midfielder Guzmán, OctavioOctavio Guzmán      Mexico
18 Midfielder Trickett-Smith, DanielDaniel Trickett-Smith      England
19 Forward Pridham, MackenzieMackenzie Pridham      Canada
20 Defender Kiffe, JamesJames Kiffe      United States
22 Midfielder Minter, ChaseChase Minter      United States
23 Defender Klimenta, EmrahEmrah Klimenta      Montenegro
24 Midfielder Koval, J.J.J.J. Koval      United States
26 Defender Hord, ElliottElliott Hord      United States
28 Midfielder Hall, JeremyJeremy Hall      Puerto Rico
29 Forward Kneeshaw, WilsonWilson Kneeshaw      England

Technical Staff

As of June 25, 2015.

Position Name
Technical Director England Graham Smith
Head Coach England Paul Buckle
Assistant Head Coach United States Adam Smith
Assistant Coach United States Chris Malenab
Assistant Coach United States Antonio Sutton
Goalkeeping Coach England Simon Sheppard
Strength & Conditioning Coach United States Luke Rayfield

Competitions

Preseason

USL

Further information: 2016 USL season

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
25 12 7 6 35 24  +11 43 6 3 3 19 12  +7 6 4 3 16 12  +4

Source:

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAAHHAHHHHAHAHHAAAAAHAHAHHAHA
Result W W D L L L W W D D W W W D W L D L L D W D W W W          

Last updated: June 05, 2016.
Source:
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sacramento Republic 30 14 10 6 43 27 +16 52 Conference Playoffs
2 Rio Grande Valley Toros 30 14 9 7 47 24 +23 51
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 30 14 7 9 37 27 +10 49
4 Swope Park Rangers 30 14 6 10 45 36 +9 48
5 LA Galaxy II 30 12 11 7 52 42 +10 47
Source: 2016 USL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup

Friendlies

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
12 GK United States Evan Newton United States Oklahoma City Energy FC December 9, 2015
3 DF United States Mike da Fonte United States New York Red Bulls II December 21, 2015
8 DF United States Chris Christian United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks January 25, 2016
16 MF United States Matt LaGrassa United States Cal Poly February 2, 2016
15 DF Mexico Carlos Rodriguez Mexico Cesifut February 2, 2016
19 FW Canada Mackenzie Pridham Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 February 23, 2016
9 FW England Harry Williams England Cheltenham Town FC February 24, 2016
22 MF United States Chase Minter United States Ventura County Fusion March 16, 2016
24 MF United States J.J. Koval United States San Jose Earthquakes March 23, 2016
18 MF England Daniel Trickett-Smith England Liverpool FC U-21s May 19, 2016
13 FW United States Christian Chaney United States Fresno Fuego August 12, 2016

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
17 FW United States Justin Braun United States Indy Eleven January 19, 2016
12 DF United States Nemanja Vuković United States Indy Eleven January 19, 2016
24 GK United States Patrick McLain United States Chicago Fire January 19, 2016
18 MF United States Ivan Mirković United States Orange County Blues FC April 1, 2016
42 FW Croatia Adnan Gabeljic United States San Francisco City FC April 18, 2016

Loan in

No. Pos. Player Loaned From Fee/Notes Date Source
21 MW United States Tommy Thompson United States San Jose Earthquakes March 24, 2016
13 FW United States Adam Jahn United States San Jose Earthquakes March 24, 2016
26 FW United States Mark Sherrod United States San Jose Earthquakes April 1, 2016
27 FW New Zealand Kip Colvey United States San Jose Earthquakes April 29, 2016
?? MW Puerto Rico Jeremy Hall United States Tampa Bay Rowdies July 24, 2016

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Roster". Sacramento Republic FC. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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