2024 HARTFORD ATHLETIC SEASON

Hartford Athletic
2024 season
Head coach	Brandon Burke
Stadium	Trinity Health Stadium
USL Championship	Conference: ; Overall:
	← 2023 2025 →

The 2024 Hartford Athletic season is the club's sixth season of existence and their sixth in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.^[1]

Hartford Athletic will also play in the U.S. Open Cup for the fourth time in club history.

Squad

As of March 26, 2024^[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	USA	Greg Monroe
3	DF	USA	Joey Akpunonu (on loan from FC Cincinnati)
4	DF	JAM	Jordan Scarlett
5	DF	TRI	Triston Hodge
6	MF	COD	Beverly Makangila
7	FW	USA	Marcus Epps
8	MF	CAN	Jay Chapman
9	FW	JAM	Romario Williams
10	MF	USA	Danny Barrera
11	FW	COD	Michee Ngalina
12	MF	GHA	Anderson Asiedu
15	DF	USA	Joe Farrell
17	FW	VIN	Kyle Edwards
18	MF	USA	Joe Schmidt


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
19	DF	USA	Rece Buckmaster
22	GK	USA	Brooks Thompson
23	DF	GUF	Thomas Vancaeyezeele
25	GK	USA	Paul Walters (on loan from FC Cincinnati)
27	DF	CMR	Pele Ousmanou
29	MF	SLE	Emmanuel Samadia
31	FW	JAM	Deshane Beckford
33	FW	SEN	Mamadou Dieng
40	GK	BRA	Renan Ribeiro
43	MF	USA	Ian Shaul ^[A]
44	GK	USA	Justin DiCarlo ^[A]
77	FW	COD	Enoch Mushagalusa
94	MF	USA	Marlon Hairston

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USL Academy Contract

Transfers

In

Pos	Player	Transferred from	Fee	Date	Source
GK	Renan Ribeiro	Al-Ahli	Free transfer	November 7, 2023	^[3]
MF	Jay Chapman	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	Free transfer	November 27, 2023	^[4]
MF	Emmanuel Samadia	Hapoel Rishon LeZion	Undisclosed	November 28, 2023	^[5]
DF	Thomas Vancaeyezeele	Bassin d'Arcachon	Free transfer	November 30, 2023	^[6]
DF	Joe Farrell	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	Free transfer	December 4, 2023	^[7]
MF	Joe Schmidt	Charleston Battery	Free transfer	December 5, 2023	^[8]
DF	Rece Buckmaster	Memphis 901	Free Transfer	December 7, 2023	^[9]
MF	Anderson Asiedu	Birmingham Legion	Free transfer	December 14, 2023	^[10]
FW	Marcus Epps	FC Tulsa	Free transfer	December 19, 2023	^[11]
FW	Enoch Mushagalusa	Louisville City	Free transfer	December 20, 2023	^[12]
FW	Deshane Beckford	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	Free transfer	January 2, 2024	^[13]
FW	Romario Williams	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	Free transfer	January 4, 2024	^[14]
DF	Jordan Scarlett	Louisville City	Free transfer	January 8, 2024	^[15]
GK	Brooks Thompson	Philadelphia Union II	Free transfer	January 11, 2024	^[16]
MF	Marlon Hairston	Columbus Crew	Free transfer	January 18, 2024	^[17]
GK	Greg Monroe	Austin FC II	Free transfer	January 23, 2024	^[18]
FW	Skage Simonsen	Detroit City	Undisclosed	January 24, 2024	^[19]
MF	Ian Shaul	Portland Timbers 2	Free Transfer	January 25, 2024	^[20]
GK	Justin DiCarlo	Academy	Academy	February 2, 2024	^[21]
DF	Joey Akpunonu	FC Cincinnati	Loan	February 6, 2024	^[22]
DF	Pele Ousmanou	Elite Falcons FC	Undisclosed	February 7, 2024	^[23]
FW	Michee Ngalina	Göztepe	Undisclosed	February 8, 2024	^[24]
FW	Mamadou Dieng	Elite Falcons FC	Undisclosed	February 13, 2024	^[25]
GK	Paul Walters	FC Cincinnati	Loan	March 8, 2024	^[26]

Out

Pos	Player	Transferred To	Fee	Date	Source
DF	Matthew Sheldon	Detroit City FC	Undisclosed	January 24, 2024	^[27]
FW	Skage Simonsen	Free Agent	Released	March 7, 2024	^[28]

Schedule

Exhibitions

USL Championship

March 9 1	El Paso Locomotive	0-1	Hartford Athletic	El Paso, Texas
10:00 PM EST	Rose 32' Cavillo 90+1'	Report	Williams 13', 63' Hodge 41' Vancaeyezeele 86' Makangila 90+5'	Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6111 Referee: Brandon Stevis

March 23 2	Hartford Athletic	1-0	Birmingham Legion FC	Hartford, Connecticut
2:00 PM EST	Ngalina 23' Asiedu 60'	Report		Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 2969 Referee: Greg Dopka

March 29 3	North Carolina FC	2-0	Hartford Athletic	Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EST	Perez 25' (pen) Anderson 35' Batista 44' Rafa 71' Maldonado 80' Servania 90+3'	Report	Asiedu 25' Chapman 31', 72' Beckford 69' Mushagalusa 80'	Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 1465 Referee: Thomas Snyder

April 6 4	Hartford Athletic	3-2	Miami FC	Hartford, Connecticut
2:00 PM EST	Farrell 33' Williams 41', 55' Beckford 45' Ngalina 45+2' Walters 72' Mushagalusa 90+1'	Report	Genzano 22' Mitrano 40' Cardona 62' Cabral 76' Luis Pedro 86' Farrell (OG) 90+3'	Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 3394 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye

April 20 5	Hartford Athletic	1-3	San Antonio FC	Hartford, Connecticut
5:00 PM EST	Epps 27' Asiedu 41' Hodge 45+3' Schmidt 75' Farrell 84'	Report	Chol 7' Boni 15' Haakenson 44' Lacey 66' Akpunonu (OG) 78' Solignac 85' ( pen.)	Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Referee: Jeremy Scheer

April 27 6	Louisville City FC	v	Hartford Athletic	Louisville, Kentucky
10:00 PM EST				Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium

May 4 7	Charleston Battery	v	Hartford Athletic	Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
5:00 PM EST				Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex

May 11 8	Hartford Athletic	v	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

May 18 9	Indy Eleven	v	Hartford Athletic	Indianapolis, Indiana
10:30 PM EST				Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium

May 24 10	Hartford Athletic	v	Monterey Bay FC	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

June 1 11	Hartford Athletic	v	Rhode Island FC	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

June 8 12	New Mexico United	v	Hartford Athletic
7:00 PM EST

June 15 13	Hartford Athletic	v	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

June 21 14	Hartford Athletic	v	Tampa Bay Rowdies	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

June 29 15	Sacramento Republic FC	v	Hartford Athletic
7:00 PM EST

July 3 16	Loudoun United	v	Hartford Athletic
7:00 PM EST

July 12 17	Hartford Athletic	v	Charleston Battery	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

July 20 18	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	v	Hartford Athletic
7:00 PM EST

July 26 19	Hartford Athletic	v	Phoenix Rising	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

July 31 20	Hartford Athletic	v	Detroit City FC	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

August 3 21	Birmingham Legion FC	v	Hartford Athletic

August 10 22	Rhode Island FC	v	Hartford Athletic

August 17 23	Hartford Athletic	v	Las Vegas Lights FC	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

August 24 24	Hartford Athletic	v	Louisville City FC	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

August 31 25	Detroit City FC	v	Hartford Athletic

September 7 26	Hartford Athletic	v	Indy Eleven	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

September 11 27	Memphis 901 FC	v	Hartford Athletic

September 14 28	Miami FC	v	Hartford Athletic

September 21 29	Hartford Athletic	v	Oakland Roots SC	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

September 28 30	Tampa Bay Rowdies	v	Hartford Athletic

October 5 31	Hartford Athletic	v	Loudoun United	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

October 12 32	Hartford Athletic	v	North Carolina FC	Hartford, Connecticut
				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

October 19 33	FC Tulsa	v	Hartford Athletic

October 26 34	Orange County SC	v	Hartford Athletic

U.S. Open Cup

Hartford Athletic will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the third round.^[29]

April 17 Third Round	Hartford Athletic	2-3 ( a.e.t.)	NYCFC II	Hartford, Connecticut
7:00pm EDT	Williams 81' ( pen.), 90+9' Beckford 92', 120+2' Schmidt 114' Asiedu 119' Epps 120+1'	Report	Calheira 63', 99' Carrizo 71', 109' Hauschild 79' Elias 90+5' Rozhansky 120' Tiao 120+2'	Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Referee: Christian Centeno

Source:^[30]

References

^ "Our Story". www.hartfordathletic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
^ "Player Numbers". Twitter.com. Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Brazilian Goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Former MLS Midfielder Jay Chapman". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
^ "Midfielder Emmanuel Samadia Joins Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Two-Time All-League Defender Thomas Vancaeyezeele". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Veteran Defender Joe Farrell". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^ "Hartford Athletic Add Joe Schmidt to Midfield". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
^ "Hartford Athletic Add Rece Buckmaster to Defense". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Anderson Asiedu". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
^ "Hartford Athletic Add Marcus Epps to Attack". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Enoch Mushagalusa". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ "Hartford Sign Winger Deshane Beckford". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ "Veteran Goal Scorer Romario Williams Signs with Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Defender Jordan Scarlett". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
^ "Hartford Sign Former MLS Midfielder Marlon Hairston". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
^ "Goalkeeper Greg Monroe Signs First Professional Contract With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic Transfer Defender Matt Sheldon to Detroit City FC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Ian Shaul to USL Academy Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Justin DiCarlo to USL Academy Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Defender Joey Akpunonu on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Cameroonian Defender Pele Ousmanou". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
^ "Winger Michee Ngalina Signs With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Mamadou Dieng". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Goalkeeper Paul Walters on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
^ "JANUARY 24 UPDATE". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
^ "Hartford Athletic and Skage Simonsen Mutually Terminate Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
^ "2024 US Open Cup: 107 clubs enter qualifying, will play for 9 places in 108th edition of tournament". thecup.us. August 19, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
^ "New England Revolution begin 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in Third Round vs. Hartford Athletic". New England Revolution. April 6, 2023.

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[1] "Our Story". www.hartfordathletic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.

[2] "Player Numbers". Twitter.com. Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

[3] "Hartford Athletic Sign Brazilian Goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 7, 2023.

[4] "Hartford Athletic Sign Former MLS Midfielder Jay Chapman". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 27, 2023.

[5] "Midfielder Emmanuel Samadia Joins Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 28, 2023.

[6] "Hartford Athletic Sign Two-Time All-League Defender Thomas Vancaeyezeele". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

[7] "Hartford Athletic Sign Veteran Defender Joe Farrell". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

[8] "Hartford Athletic Add Joe Schmidt to Midfield". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 5, 2023.

[9] "Hartford Athletic Add Rece Buckmaster to Defense". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 16, 2023.

[10] "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Anderson Asiedu". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 14, 2023.

[11] "Hartford Athletic Add Marcus Epps to Attack". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 19, 2023.

[12] "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Enoch Mushagalusa". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 20, 2023.

[13] "Hartford Sign Winger Deshane Beckford". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[14] "Veteran Goal Scorer Romario Williams Signs with Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 4, 2024.

[15] "Hartford Athletic Sign Defender Jordan Scarlett". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

[16] "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

[17] "Hartford Sign Former MLS Midfielder Marlon Hairston". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[18] "Goalkeeper Greg Monroe Signs First Professional Contract With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

[19] "Hartford Athletic Transfer Defender Matt Sheldon to Detroit City FC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 24, 2024.

[20] "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Ian Shaul to USL Academy Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

[21] "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Justin DiCarlo to USL Academy Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

[22] "Hartford Athletic Acquire Defender Joey Akpunonu on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 6, 2024.

[23] "Hartford Athletic Sign Cameroonian Defender Pele Ousmanou". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

[24] "Winger Michee Ngalina Signs With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 8, 2024.

[25] "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Mamadou Dieng". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[26] "Hartford Athletic Acquire Goalkeeper Paul Walters on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[27] "JANUARY 24 UPDATE". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

[28] "Hartford Athletic and Skage Simonsen Mutually Terminate Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

[29] "2024 US Open Cup: 107 clubs enter qualifying, will play for 9 places in 108th edition of tournament". thecup.us. August 19, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.

[USOC_Third_Round-30] "New England Revolution begin 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in Third Round vs. Hartford Athletic". New England Revolution. April 6, 2023.

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v t e USL Championship
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Seasons	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Miscellaneous	Foreign players USL Championship Final United Soccer League USL League One USL League Two

v t e 2023 USL Championship season
Playoffs
Eastern	Birmingham Legion Charleston Battery Detroit City FC FC Tulsa Hartford Athletic Indy Eleven Loudoun United Louisville City Memphis 901 Miami FC Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Tampa Bay Rowdies
Western	Colorado Springs Switchbacks El Paso Locomotive Las Vegas Lights Monterey Bay FC New Mexico United Oakland Roots Orange County SC Phoenix Rising RGVFC Toros Sacramento Republic San Antonio FC San Diego Loyal

Squad

Transfers

In

Out