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'''El Paso Locomotive FC''' is an American professional [[association football|soccer]] team based in [[El Paso, Texas]]. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the [[USL Championship]] in 2019. |
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'''El Paso Locomotive FC''' is an American professional [[association football|soccer]] team based in [[El Paso, Texas]]. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the [[USL Championship]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/891979?referrer_id=2349190 |title= El Paso Joins the United Soccer League for 2019 Season |access-date= March 1, 2018 |archive-date= April 24, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190424190643/https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/891979?referrer_id=2349190 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/local/el-paso/2018/02/28/new-united-soccer-league-team-coming-el-paso/379771002/ |title=El Paso gets new expansion USL soccer team, will play at Southwest University Park in 2019 |access-date=March 1, 2018 |archive-date=March 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308205138/http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/local/el-paso/2018/02/28/new-united-soccer-league-team-coming-el-paso/379771002/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==History== |
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===First Season=== |
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In February 2018, the [[United Soccer League]] announced that El Paso was selected as an expansion team for the [[2019 USL Championship season]]. The club will be run by MountainStar Sports Group.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/891979?referrer_id=2349190 |title= El Paso Joins the United Soccer League for 2019 Season |access-date= March 1, 2018 |archive-date= April 24, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190424190643/https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/891979?referrer_id=2349190 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/local/el-paso/2018/02/28/new-united-soccer-league-team-coming-el-paso/379771002/ |title=El Paso gets new expansion USL soccer team, will play at Southwest University Park in 2019 |access-date=March 1, 2018 |archive-date=March 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308205138/http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/local/el-paso/2018/02/28/new-united-soccer-league-team-coming-el-paso/379771002/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2018, El Paso announced the signing of their first player, [[Omar Salgado]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2018/06/13/el-paso-usl-announces-omar-salgado-as-first-player-signing/ |title=El Paso USL Announces Omar Salgado as First Player Signing |date=June 13, 2018 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> In July 2018, El Paso announced that their first head coach would be [[Mark Lowry (soccer)|Mark Lowry]], who had previously coached [[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|NASL]]'s [[Jacksonville Armada FC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2018/07/25/el-paso-usl-names-head-coach-and-technical-director/ |title=El Paso USL Names Head Coach and Technical Director |date=July 25, 2018 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> After a 34-game season, El Paso Locomotive FC qualified for the USL Championship play-offs, reaching the [[2019 USL Championship season#Playoffs|Western Conference finals]] before falling 2–1 to the [[Real Monarchs]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2019/11/09/el-paso-locomotive-fc-close-out-historic-inaugural-season-in-the-usl-western-conference-final/ |title=El Paso Locomotive FC Close Out Historic Inaugural Season in The USL Western Conference Final |date=November 9, 2019 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> |
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===2020=== |
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With [[COVID-19]] shutting down many organizations worldwide, USL followed suit on March 12, 2020, announcing the season would be temporarily suspended.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1094891 |title=USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play |date=March 12, 2020 |website=USLChampionship.com |publisher=USL Championship |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> In June 2020, USL Championship announced their return to play would be in an altered format of four team groups, competing for a spot in the playoffs starting in July 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1110796 |title=USL Championship Announces Western Conference Groups |date=June 25, 2020 |website=USLChampionship.com |publisher=USL Championship |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> After the shortened season, El Paso Locomotive FC qualified for the [[2020 USL Championship season#Playoffs|playoffs]] advancing to the Western Conference Finals for a second year in a row, before falling to [[Phoenix Rising FC]] 4–2 in a shootout.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2020/10/25/locomotive-fc-bows-out-of-usl-championship-playoffs/ |title=Locomotive FC Bows Out of USL Championship Playoffs |date=October 25, 2020 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> |
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[[File:El Paso Locomotive FC Historical League Performance.png|thumb|right|upright=1.25|Historical chart of El Paso Locomotive's regular season performance within the American soccer pyramid]] |
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===2021–2023=== |
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The [[2021 USL Championship season]] returned to normal scheduling, consisting of a 32 game season, after which El Paso Locomotive FC qualified for their third straight [[2021 USL Championship season#Playoffs|playoffs]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2021/11/01/always-improving-locomotive-from-2019-to-2021/ |title=Always Improving: Locomotive from 2019 to 2021 |date=November 1, 2021 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> but failing to get past the first round, falling to the [[Oakland Roots]] 1–0.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2021/11/05/el-paso-locomotive-fall-1-0-to-oakland-roots-sc/ |title=El Paso Locomotive Fall 1-0 to Oakland Roots SC |date=November 5, 2021 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> Though they fell out of the playoffs in the first round, El Paso had a great season, with Coach Lowry and six players being chosen for the USL Copa XI.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2021/11/11/head-coach-mark-lowry-and-six-locomotive-players-highlighed-on-2021-copa-xi/ |title=Head Coach Mark Lowry and Six Locomotive Players Highlighed on 2021 Copa XI |date=November 11, 2021 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> El Paso earned the title of best [[United States soccer league system#Men's league structure|Division II]] team in Texas by winning the [[Copa Tejas#Division 2|Copa Tejas Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2021/10/05/copa-tejas-for-el-paso/ |title=Copa Tejas for El Paso |date=October 5, 2021 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> In addition, El Paso was recognized as the most successful club in Texas, winning the inaugural [[Copa Tejas#Shield|Copa Tejas Sheild]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2021/12/20/el-paso-locomotive-lifts-first-copa-tejas-shield/ |title=El Paso Locomotive Lifts First Copa Tejas Shield |date=December 20, 2021 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> Coach Lowry announced on November 15, 2021 that he would be leaving El Paso Locomotive FC.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2021/11/15/mark-lowry-departs-as-el-paso-locomotive-fc-head-coach-and-technical-director/ |title=Mark Lowry Departs as El Paso Locomotive FC Head Coach and Technical Director |date=November 15, 2021 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> |
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In December 2021, El Paso Locomotive FC announced they had hired [[John Hutchinson (footballer, born 1979)|John Hutchinson]] as their head coach going into the [[2022 USL Championship season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2021/12/09/el-paso-locomotive-fc-announces-john-hutchinson-as-new-head-coach-and-technical-director/ |title=El Paso Locomotive FC Announces John Hutchinson as New Head Coach and Technical Director |date=December 9, 2021 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> 2022 was again a 34 game season for the USL Championship, but for the first time in club history, El Paso failed to make the playoffs, finishing eight in the [[2022 USL Championship season#Western Conference|Western Conference]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2022/10/13/locomotive-close-out-2022-season-with-valiant-effort-in-florida/ |title=Locomotive Close Out 2022 Season with Valiant Effort in Florida |date=October 13, 2022 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> After the 2022 season, Coach Hutchinson stepped down as coach to return with his family back to Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2022/11/15/el-paso-locomotive-fc-head-coach-and-technical-director-john-hutchinson-to-depart-organization/ |title=El Paso Locomotive FC Head Coach and Technical Director John Hutchinson to Depart Organization |date=November 15, 2022 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> |
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In January 2023, El Paso Locomotive announced they had hired [[Brian Clarhaut]] as their head coach going into the [[2023 USL Championship season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2023/01/12/brian-clarhaut-introduced-as-head-coach-and-technical-director-for-el-paso-locomotive/ |title=Brian Clarhaut Introduced as Head Coach and Technical Director for El Paso Locomotive |date=January 12, 2023 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> After a 34 game season, El Paso finished in 7th place in the [[2023 USL Championship season#Western Conference|Western Conference]], qualifying for the [[2023 USL Championship season#Playoffs|playoffs]] before losing to [[Orange County SC]] 1–0 in the Western Conference quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2023/10/21/recap-el-paso-locomotive-fcs-season-ends-in-conference-quarterfinal/ |title=Recap - El Paso Locomotive FC's Season Ends in Conference Quarterfinal |date=October 21, 2023 |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Club crest and colors== |
==Club crest and colors== |
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| [[Adidas]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news_article/show/1148247|title=El Paso Locomotive FC Launches Partnership with Global Sports Brand Adidas|access-date=February 24, 2021|archive-date=October 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020221754/https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news_article/show/1148247|url-status=live}}</ref> |
| [[Adidas]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news_article/show/1148247|title=El Paso Locomotive FC Launches Partnership with Global Sports Brand Adidas|access-date=February 24, 2021|archive-date=October 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020221754/https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news_article/show/1148247|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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|[[Hummel International|Hummel]] |
|[[Hummel International|Hummel]] |
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– Thanks in advance. |
– Thanks in advance. |
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{{updated|March 13, 2024|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/el-paso-locomotive-fc-roster|title=El Paso Locomotive FC Roster|publisher=USL Championship|website=www.uslchampionship.com|access-date=November 2, 2023|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030194038/https://www.uslchampionship.com/el-paso-locomotive-fc-roster|url-status=live}}</ref>}} |
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===Out on loan=== |
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===Front-office staff=== |
===Front-office staff=== |
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==Team records== |
==Team records== |
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===Year-by-year=== |
===Year-by-year=== |
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|[[2022 U.S. Open Cup|Second Round]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Argentina}} [[Luis Solignac]] |
|{{Flagicon|Argentina}} [[Luis Solignac]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Malta}} [[John Hutchinson (footballer, born 1979)|John Hutchinson]] |
|{{Flagicon|Malta}} [[John Hutchinson (footballer, born 1979)|John Hutchinson]] |
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|Conference Quarterfinals |
|Conference Quarterfinals |
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|[[2023 U.S. Open Cup|Second Round]] |
|[[2023 U.S. Open Cup|Second Round]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Argentina}} [[Luis Solignac]] |
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|{{Flagicon|United States}} [[Brian Clarhaut]] |
|rowspan=2|{{Flagicon|United States}} [[Brian Clarhaut]] |
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|[[2024 El Paso Locomotive FC season|2024]] |
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|[[2024 U.S. Open Cup|Third Round]] |
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|{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Amando Moreno]] |
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{{note|1}}1. '''Top scorer''' includes statistics from league matches only. |
{{note|1}}1. '''Top scorer''' includes statistics from league matches only. |
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|{{dts|format=mdy|2022|December|15}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2022/11/15/el-paso-locomotive-fc-head-coach-and-technical-director-john-hutchinson-to-depart-organization/ |title=El Paso Locomotive Announce Brian Clarhaut as New Head Coach and Technical Director |first=Alberto |last=Huichapa |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=December 15, 2022 |archive-date=December 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217204110/https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2022/11/15/el-paso-locomotive-fc-head-coach-and-technical-director-john-hutchinson-to-depart-organization/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
|{{dts|format=mdy|2022|December|15}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2022/11/15/el-paso-locomotive-fc-head-coach-and-technical-director-john-hutchinson-to-depart-organization/ |title=El Paso Locomotive Announce Brian Clarhaut as New Head Coach and Technical Director |first=Alberto |last=Huichapa |publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC |date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=December 15, 2022 |archive-date=December 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217204110/https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2022/11/15/el-paso-locomotive-fc-head-coach-and-technical-director-john-hutchinson-to-depart-organization/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| 6,584 |
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| 7,460 |
| 7,460 |
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| 2020{{efn|COVID-19}} |
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| 1,458 |
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| 1,659 |
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| 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://soccerstadiumdigest.com/2021-usl-championship-attendance/ |title=2021 USL Championship Attendance |publisher=Soccer Stadium Digest |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> |
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| 6,214 |
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| 7,201 |
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| 2022<ref>{{cite web |url=https://soccerstadiumdigest.com/2022-usl-championship-attendance/ |title=2022 USL Championship Attendance |publisher=Soccer Stadium Digest |access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> |
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| 6,517 |
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Founded | March 1, 2018 | |||
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Stadium | Southwest University Park | |||
Capacity | 7,500 | |||
Owner | MountainStar Sports Group | |||
Head coach | Brian Clarhaut | |||
League | USL Championship | |||
2023 | 7th, Western Conference Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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El Paso Locomotive FC is an American professional soccer team based in El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.
History
First Season
In February 2018, the United Soccer League announced that El Paso was selected as an expansion team for the 2019 USL Championship season. The club will be run by MountainStar Sports Group.[1][2] In June 2018, El Paso announced the signing of their first player, Omar Salgado.[3] In July 2018, El Paso announced that their first head coach would be Mark Lowry, who had previously coached NASL's Jacksonville Armada FC.[4] After a 34-game season, El Paso Locomotive FC qualified for the USL Championship play-offs, reaching the Western Conference finals before falling 2–1 to the Real Monarchs.[5]
2020
With COVID-19 shutting down many organizations worldwide, USL followed suit on March 12, 2020, announcing the season would be temporarily suspended.[6] In June 2020, USL Championship announced their return to play would be in an altered format of four team groups, competing for a spot in the playoffs starting in July 2020.[7] After the shortened season, El Paso Locomotive FC qualified for the playoffs advancing to the Western Conference Finals for a second year in a row, before falling to Phoenix Rising FC 4–2 in a shootout.[8]
2021–2023
The 2021 USL Championship season returned to normal scheduling, consisting of a 32 game season, after which El Paso Locomotive FC qualified for their third straight playoffs,[9] but failing to get past the first round, falling to the Oakland Roots 1–0.[10] Though they fell out of the playoffs in the first round, El Paso had a great season, with Coach Lowry and six players being chosen for the USL Copa XI.[11] El Paso earned the title of best Division II team in Texas by winning the Copa Tejas Trophy.[12] In addition, El Paso was recognized as the most successful club in Texas, winning the inaugural Copa Tejas Sheild.[13] Coach Lowry announced on November 15, 2021 that he would be leaving El Paso Locomotive FC.[14]
In December 2021, El Paso Locomotive FC announced they had hired John Hutchinson as their head coach going into the 2022 USL Championship season.[15] 2022 was again a 34 game season for the USL Championship, but for the first time in club history, El Paso failed to make the playoffs, finishing eight in the Western Conference.[16] After the 2022 season, Coach Hutchinson stepped down as coach to return with his family back to Australia.[17]
In January 2023, El Paso Locomotive announced they had hired Brian Clarhaut as their head coach going into the 2023 USL Championship season.[18] After a 34 game season, El Paso finished in 7th place in the Western Conference, qualifying for the playoffs before losing to Orange County SC 1–0 in the Western Conference quarterfinals.[19]
Club crest and colors
The Locomotive brand was unveiled on October 4, 2018, beating out finalists Lagartos, Estrellas, Stars, and Tejanos.[20] The crest is shaped in a manner similar to Mission Style buildings and features three main colors: West Texas Sky blue, Desert Dusk blue, and High Noon Sun. The crest has 11 vertical stripes that represent the eleven players on the field and resemble the front of a locomotive. A city icon, The Star on The Mountain, adorns the top of the crest, which is shaped in the silhouette of the Franklin Mountains.[21][22]
Sponsorship
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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2019–2020 | BLK | Southwest University |
2021–2023 | Adidas[23] | |
2024–present | Hummel |
Stadium
The club play at Southwest University Park, a baseball stadium in Downtown El Paso that is also the home field for the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Pacific Coast League.
Rivalries
El Paso's primary rivals are New Mexico United[24][25] and FC Juárez.[26]
Players and staff
Roster
- As of March 13, 2024[27]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ USL Academy Contract
Out on loan
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Front-office staff
- Alan Ledford – president
- Andrew Forrest – general manager
Technical staff
- Brian Clarhaut – head coach & technical director
- Jon Burklo – 1st assistant coach
- Ray Saari – video analyst and assistant coach
- Gianluca Masucci – assistant coach
- Juan Carlos JC Garzon – goalkeeper coach
- Saul Soto – coordinator, equipment and player operations
Team records
Year-by-year
- As of April 26, 2024
Season | USL Championship | Play-offs | U.S. Open Cup | Top scorer 1 | Head coach | ||||||||
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P | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | Player | Goals | ||||
2019 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 36 | 50 | 6th, Western | Conference Final | 2nd round | Jerome Kiesewetter | 12 | Mark Lowry |
2020 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 32 | 4th, Western 1st, Group C |
Conference Final | Cancelled | Aarón Gómez | 5 | |
2021 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 34 | 64 | 2nd, Western 1st, Mountain Division |
Conference Quarterfinals | Cancelled | Aarón Gómez Luis Solignac |
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2022 | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 56 | 52 | 46 | 8th, Western | Did not qualify | Second Round | Luis Solignac | 16 | John Hutchinson |
2023 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 51 | 47 | 7th, Western | Conference Quarterfinals | Second Round | Luis Solignac | 9 | Brian Clarhaut |
2024 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 12th, Western | TBD | Third Round | Amando Moreno | 2 | |
Total | 156 | 66 | 48 | 43 | 225 | 199 | 241 | – | – | – | Luis Solignac | 35 | – |
- Notes
^ 1. Top scorer includes statistics from league matches only.
Head coaches
- Includes USL Regular Season, USL Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
Coach | Nationality | Start | End | Games | Win | Loss | Draw | Win % |
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Mark Lowry | England | July 25, 2018 | November 15, 2021[28] | 57 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 45.61 |
John Hutchinson | Malta | December 9, 2021 | November 15, 2022[29] | 35 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 37.14 |
Brian Clarhaut | United States | December 15, 2022[30] | present | 40 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 32.50 |
Average attendance
Year | Reg. season | Playoffs |
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2019[31] | 6,584 | 7,460 |
2020[a] | 1,458 | 1,659 |
2021[32] | 6,214 | 7,201 |
2022[33] | 6,517 | DNQ |
2023[34] | 6,590 | N/A |
- Notes
- ^ COVID-19
Honors
Minor
- Copa Tejas (Division 2)
- Winners (1): 2021
- Copa Tejas (Shield)
- Winners (1): 2021
Player honors
Year | Player | Country | Position | Honor |
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2021 | Diego Luna | United States | Midfielder | All-League Second Team |
References
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- ^ "El Paso gets new expansion USL soccer team, will play at Southwest University Park in 2019". Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "El Paso USL Announces Omar Salgado as First Player Signing". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. June 13, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "El Paso USL Names Head Coach and Technical Director". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. July 25, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Close Out Historic Inaugural Season in The USL Western Conference Final". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. November 9, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. March 12, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "USL Championship Announces Western Conference Groups". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. June 25, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Locomotive FC Bows Out of USL Championship Playoffs". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. October 25, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Always Improving: Locomotive from 2019 to 2021". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. November 1, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "El Paso Locomotive Fall 1-0 to Oakland Roots SC". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. November 5, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Head Coach Mark Lowry and Six Locomotive Players Highlighed on 2021 Copa XI". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. November 11, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Copa Tejas for El Paso". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. October 5, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "El Paso Locomotive Lifts First Copa Tejas Shield". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. December 20, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Lowry Departs as El Paso Locomotive FC Head Coach and Technical Director". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. November 15, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Announces John Hutchinson as New Head Coach and Technical Director". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. December 9, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Locomotive Close Out 2022 Season with Valiant Effort in Florida". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. October 13, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Head Coach and Technical Director John Hutchinson to Depart Organization". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. November 15, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Brian Clarhaut Introduced as Head Coach and Technical Director for El Paso Locomotive". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. January 12, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Recap - El Paso Locomotive FC's Season Ends in Conference Quarterfinal". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive FC. October 21, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "El Paso USL: Soccer team nickname will be the Locomotive; logo, crest unveiled". El Paso Times. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Our Crest". El Paso Locomotive FC. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Rolled Out as City's New Professional Soccer Team" (Press release). El Paso Locomotive FC. October 4, 2018. Archived from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018 – via Business Wire.
- ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Launches Partnership with Global Sports Brand Adidas". Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ "One final United-El Paso matchup has big stakes". Albuquerque Journal. Journal Publishing Company. October 14, 2020. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ Morgan, Andy (July 14, 2020). "Locomotive FC set to renew rivalry with New Mexico United". KTSM-TV. Nexstar Media Group. Archived from the original on December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "Friendly Rival On The Border". eplocomotivefc.com. February 14, 2019. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Roster". www.uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Locomotive FC Announces Departure of Mark Lowry". Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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