The 2019 Richmond Kickers season 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
USL League One (USL1) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that had its inaugural season in 2019. The Division III league is operated by United Soccer League, the same group that operates the Division II USL Championsh ...
. It was the Kickers' first season playing in the third tier of American soccer since 2016, when they were in the
United Soccer League
United Soccer League (USL), formerly known as United Soccer Leagues, is a soccer league in the United States and Canada. It organizes several men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Men's leagues currently organized are the ...
. The season covers the period from October 14, 2018 to the beginning of the 2020 USL League One season.
Roster
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
The USL Championship (USLC) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011. The USL is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) as a Division II league since 2017, p ...
. All six games took place in the state of
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography an ...
, with the Kickers playing host to five of those games; just one, however, was played at
City Stadium.
Midseason
Competitive
USL League One
Standings
Results by round
Match results
On December 7, 2018,
the league
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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
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on April 13.
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. Richmond will renew their series with
Orlando City B
Orlando City B (or OCB for short) is an American soccer club that began play in 2016 and currently plays in MLS Next Pro. Owned by Orlando City SC and based at the Orlando City training facility in Kissimmee, the club plays its home games at Os ...
and
Toronto FC II
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, both of whom they previously faced in the
United Soccer League
United Soccer League (USL), formerly known as United Soccer Leagues, is a soccer league in the United States and Canada. It organizes several men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Men's leagues currently organized are the ...
; they will face all seven other teams for the first time.
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.
Statistics
Appearances and goals
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Disciplinary record
Clean sheets
Transfers
In
Loan in
Out
Awards
USL1 All-League Teams
USL1 Team of the Week
USL1 Player of the Week
USL1 Goal of the Week
USL1 Save of the Week
Kits
See also
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Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers is an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia. The Kickers compete as a member of USL League One (USL-1). The club was established in 1993, and began play that same year as a United States Interregional S ...
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2019 in American soccer
The 2019 season was the 107th season of competitive soccer in the United States.
National teams
Men's Senior
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Group D
Knockout stage
Final
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2019 USL League One season
The 2019 USL League One season was the inaugural season of USL League One. The regular season consisted of a 28–game schedule that began on March 29 and concluded on October 5. The playoffs began on October 12 with the final match of the postsea ...
References
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Richmond Kickers seasons
Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers is an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia. The Kickers compete as a member of USL League One (USL-1). The club was established in 1993, and began play that same year as a United States Interregional S ...
Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers is an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia. The Kickers compete as a member of USL League One (USL-1). The club was established in 1993, and began play that same year as a United States Interregional S ...
Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers is an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia. The Kickers compete as a member of USL League One (USL-1). The club was established in 1993, and began play that same year as a United States Interregional S ...