Detroit City FC 2019–20 football season
The 2019–20 season was Detroit City FC 's first professional season since the club was established in 2012 and their first in the National Independent Soccer Association .
Overview [ ]
Detroit City FC was accepted in the National Independent Soccer Association on December 11, 2019, and began competing in the 2020 Spring season .[2] After playing a single match, the NISA season was postponed and then ultimately canceled on April 27, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[3] [4] [5]
Club [ ]
Roster [ ]
As of March 25, 2020. [6]
No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Date of birth (age)
Since
1
GK
(1993-02-15 ) February 15, 1993 (age 28)
2016
5
DF
(captain )
(1993-11-30 ) November 30, 1993 (age 28)
2017
7
MF
(1997-09-26 ) September 26, 1997 (age 24)
2017
8
MF
Bakie Goodman
(1995-02-28 ) February 28, 1995 (age 26)
2019
9
FW
Shawn Lawson
(1994-01-13 ) January 13, 1994 (age 28)
2017
10
MF
(1992-03-21 ) March 21, 1992 (age 29)
2012
11
DF
(1997-04-09 ) April 9, 1997 (age 24)
2020
12
DF
(1991-11-12 ) November 12, 1991 (age 30) [7]
2019
14
MF
Michael Kafari
(1991-10-30 ) October 30, 1991 (age 30)
2020
17
MF
(1994-12-11 ) December 11, 1994 (age 27)
2019
20
FW
(1996-04-22 ) April 22, 1996 (age 25)
2019
22
DF
Kevin Venegas
(1989-04-29 ) April 29, 1989 (age 32)
2020
23
DF
Sebastian Capozucchi
(1995-12-23 ) December 23, 1995 (age 26)
2020
30
DF
Evans Frimpong
(1989-08-08 ) August 8, 1989 (age 32)
2019
31
GK
Austin Rogers
(1995-08-10 ) August 10, 1995 (age 26)
2020
57
FW
(1993-03-22 ) March 22, 1993 (age 28)
2015
99
MF
(1990-11-19 ) November 19, 1990 (age 31)
2014
Coaching staff [ ]
Name
Position
Trevor James
Head coach and general manager
Brie Gauna
Head athletic trainer
Armen Tonianse
Assistant and goalkeeper coach
Transfers [ ]
Transfers In [ ]
Date from
Position
Player
Last team
Type
Ref.
February 4, 2020
MF
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[8] [9]
February 4, 2020
FW
Shawn Lawson
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[8] [9]
February 11, 2020
MF
Bakie Goodman
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[10] [9]
February 11, 2020
MF
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[10] [9]
February 13, 2020
DF
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[11] [9]
February 13, 2020
DF
Evans Frimpong
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[11]
February 14, 2020
DF
Kevin Venegas
New York Cosmos
Free transfer
[12] [13] [9]
February 17, 2020
DF
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[14] [9]
February 20, 2020
MF
Salvatore Barone
New York Cosmos
Loan for Spring Season
[15] [9]
February 20, 2020
DF
Matt Lewis
New York Cosmos
Loan for Spring Season
[15] [9]
February 24, 2020
MF
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[16] [17] [9]
February 25, 2020
FW
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[18] [9]
February 25, 2020
MF
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[18] [9]
February 26, 2020
DF
Sebastian Capozucchi
Milwaukee Torrent
Free transfer
[19]
February 26, 2020
MF
Michael Kafari
New York Cosmos
Free transfer
[19] [9]
February 27, 2020
GK
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[20] [9]
February 27, 2020
DF
Cincinnati Dutch Lions
Free transfer
[21]
February 27, 2020
GK
Austin Rogers
KF Tërbuni
Free transfer
[21] [9]
February 28, 2020
FW
Isaac Acuña
New York Cosmos
Loan for Spring Season
[22]
February 28, 2020
FW
Detroit City FC (NPSL)
Free transfer
[23]
March 11, 2020
FW
Darwin Espinal
New York Cosmos
Loan for Spring Season
[24]
Transfers Out [ ]
Friendlies [ ]
Competitions [ ]
NISA Fall season [ ]
Detroit City did not take part in the 2019 NISA Fall season in an official capacity. On August 15, the NISA Board of Governors announced Detroit, along with Chattanooga FC and Oakland Roots SC , had been accepted into the league but would not begin full league play until Spring 2020.[26] The team did play a friendly match against then NISA member Philadelphia Fury on Saturday, August 31 at home.[27] City also hosted a friendly against Liga MX side Atlas F.C. in September and earned the upset win, 2–1, in-front of a sold-out crowd.[28] [29] [30]
NISA Spring season [ ]
Details for the 2020 NISA Spring showcase were announced 27 January 2020.[31] On 4 February 2020 Detroit City FC announced a TV deal with local WMYD TV20 Detroit [32] and the spring season home kickoff times.[33]
Standings [ ]
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source:
NISAofficial.com (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
1
1
0
0
2
0
+2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
+2
Matches [ ]
Detroit City v Michigan Stars
28 March 2020 (2020-03-28 ) Week 3 Detroit City C–C Michigan Stars Hamtramck, Michigan 15:00 EDT
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic [34]
Cal United v Detroit City
19 April 2020 (2020-04-19 ) Week 6 Cal United C–C Detroit City Irvine, California 19:00 EDT
Stadium: Championship Stadium Note: On March 20, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of its season to the 10th of May due to the COVID-19 pandemic [35]
1904 FC v Detroit City
9 May 2020 (2020-05-09 ) Week 9 1904 FC C–C Detroit City San Diego, California 22:04 EDT
Stadium: Lincoln High School Note: On March 20, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of its season to the 10th of May due to the COVID-19 pandemic [35]
Michigan Stars v Detroit City
23 May 2020 (2020-05-23 ) Week 11 Michigan Stars C–C Detroit City Pontiac, Michigan 19:00 EDT
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arena Note: On April 27, NISA and the club announced that the spring season would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [4]
Stumptown Athletic v Detroit City
6 June 2020 (2020-06-06 ) Week 13 Stumptown Athletic C–C Detroit City Matthews, North Carolina 19:04 EDT
Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex Note: On April 27, NISA and the club announced that the spring season would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [4]
Detroit City v Stumptown Athletic
13 June 2020 (2020-06-13 ) Week 14 Detroit City C–C Stumptown Athletic Hamtramck, Michigan 19:30 EDT
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Note: On April 27, NISA and the club announced that the spring season would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [4]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ground A H H A H A H A A H A H A H Result W Position 1
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup
Detroit will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[36] It was announced on 29 January that their first opponent would be USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC .[37]
Squad statistics [ ]
As of Match played 28 February 2020
Appearances and goals [ ]
No.
Pos
Nat
Player
Total
Spring Season
U.S. Open Cup
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
GK
USA
0
0
0
0
-
-
31
GK
USA
Austin Rogers
1
0
1
0
-
-
Defenders
3
DF
USA
Matt Lewis
1
1
1
1
-
-
5
DF
IRL
1
0
1
0
-
-
11
DF
USA
1
0
1
0
-
-
12
DF
ZIM
1
0
1
0
-
-
22
DF
USA
Kevin Venegas
1
0
1
0
-
-
23
DF
CHI
Sebastian Capozucchi
0
0
0
0
-
-
30
DF
GHA
Evans Frimpong
1
0
1
0
-
-
Midfielders
7
MF
USA
1
1
1
1
-
-
8
MF
USA
Bakie Goodman
1
0
1
0
-
-
10
MF
LBR
1
0
1
0
-
-
14
MF
GHA
Michael Kafari
1
0
1
0
-
-
17
MF
ENG
0
0
0
0
-
-
21
MF
USA
Salvatore Barone
0
0
0
0
-
-
99
MF
BUL
1
0
1
0
-
-
Forwards
9
FW
JAM
Shawn Lawson
0
0
0
0
-
-
20
FW
RSA
0
0
0
0
-
-
24
FW
HON
Darwin Espinal
0
0
0
0
-
-
70
FW
MEX
Isaac Acuña
0
0
0
0
-
-
57
FW
MEX
0
0
0
0
-
-
Goal scorers [ ]
Place
Position
Nation
Number
Name
Spring Season
U.S. Open Cup
Total
1
DF
3
Matt Lewis
1
-
1
MF
7
1
-
1
Disciplinary record [ ]
Number
Nation
Position
Name
Spring Season
U.S. Open Cup
Total
5
DF
1
0
-
-
1
0
14
MF
Michael Kafari
1
0
-
-
1
0
See also [ ]
Notes [ ]
1.^a Only includes matches played during the 2020 spring leg of the 2019–20 NISA season.
2.^b Only includes competitive matches played after 1st January, 2020.
References [ ]
^ O'Connor, Larry. "Detroit City FC wins in professional debut, blanks LA Force 2-0" . The Detroit News . Retrieved March 3, 2020 .
^ White, Max (December 11, 2019). "Detroit City FC officially becomes a professional soccer team with U.S. Soccer approval" . WXYZ . Retrieved December 23, 2019 .
^ O'Connor, Larry. "Detroit City FC, Stars join NISA on 30-day hiatus amid coronavirus threat" . Detroit News . Retrieved April 29, 2020 .
^ a b c d e f "NISA OFFICIAL UPDATE" . NISA Homepage . Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
^ Crawford, Kirkland. "Detroit City FC first spring season as fully professional team canceled" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved April 29, 2020 .
^ "Detroit City FC 2020 Roster" . Retrieved March 5, 2020 .
^ "Tendai Jirira" . Cincinnati Dutch Lions .
^ a b "Our first signings of 2020. The return of City legends @CyrusSaydee and @Shxwn_lawson. #DCTID" . Twitter . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Detroit City FC reunites band to take the plunge as professional outfit" . The Detroit News . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ a b "Done deal. @BakieGoodman10 and @chomakovg will return to Detroit for our first full professional season. #DCTID" . Twitter . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ a b "Welcome back, @10ndaii and @Evans0808! The defensive duo will return for the 2020 season. #DCTID" . Twitter . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ "Detroit City FC on Instagram: "Our first new player signing of 2020. Welcome to City, @_venegas! #DCTID" " . Instagram . Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ Lewis, Michael. "MOTOWN BOUND: Ex-Cosmos Venegas signs with Detroit City FC" . www.frontrowsoccer.com . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ "Detroit City FC on Instagram: "The captain is back for our 2020 season!" " . Instagram . Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ a b "Matt Lewis, Salvatore Barone join Detroit on loan from New York Cosmos" . Detroit City FC . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ "Welcome back, @Official_Roddyy! Roddy Green returns for our first full professional season. #DCTID" . @DetroitCityFC . February 24, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ Green Jr., Roderic (February 24, 2020). "Crazy how far we've came @DetroitCityFC, no where better to sign my first professional contract than home. Ready for the season! Come on 'City!!! #RG7 #UTFC" . @Official_Roddyy . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ a b "Welcome back, @YazeedZeety and @James_Vaughan94! #DCTID" . Twitter . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ a b "We're excited to welcome @SCapozucchi and @realkafari_10 to Detroit for the 2020 season! #DCTID" . Twitter . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ "The brick wall is back. @nstein_15 returns for our first full professional season! #DCTID" . @DetroitCityFC . February 27, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ a b "Welcome to City, @ConnorRutz and Austin Rogers!" . Twitter . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ "Detroit City FC announces Isaac Acuña on loan from New York Cosmos" . Detroit City FC . February 28, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ "The Starting XI for tonight's @NISALeague debut. #DCTID" . @DetroitCityFC . February 28, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
^ "Darwin Espinal's loan to Oakland Roots has been terminated by mutual consent between the player and club. Darwin will now go on loan to Detroit City for the remainder of the #NISA spring season" . Twitter . Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
^ a b c d "Due to #NISA's suspension of operations until May 10, all Cosmos players on loan have returned home and will report to Cosmos training on June 1" . Twitter . Retrieved July 4, 2020 .
^ "NISA ANNOUNCES CHATTANOOGA FC, DETROIT CITY FC & OAKLAND ROOTS SC" . nisasoccer.org . National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved December 27, 2019 .
^ "Detroit City FC's lone goal tops Philadelphia Fury, 1-0" . detcityfc.com . Detroit City FC. Retrieved December 27, 2019 .
^ III, James L. Edwards. "Detroit City FC welcomes Atlas F.C., and the privilege of..." The Athletic . Retrieved December 31, 2019 .
^ "Visitamos a Detroit City FC" . www.atlasfc.com.mx . Retrieved December 31, 2019 .
^ "Detroit City FC stuns Mexican first division Club Atlas 2-1 before 7,478 spectators" . Detroit News . Retrieved December 31, 2019 .
^ "Schedule" . National Independent Soccer Association . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ White, Max. "TV20 Detroit to air 12 Detroit City FC matches this season as part of new TV deal" . WXYZ Detroit . Retrieved February 4, 2020 .
^ "Kickoff times announced for men's spring matches at Keyworth Stadium" . Detroit City FC Homepage . Retrieved February 4, 2020 .
^ a b c "NISA ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF SEASON FOR 30 DAYS" . NISA Homepage . National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
^ a b c d e "NISA EXTENDS SUSPENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CDC GUIDELINES" . NISA Homepage . Retrieved March 20, 2020 .
^ "RECORD-SETTING 100 TEAMS CONFIRMED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP, 107TH EDITION OF U.S. SOCCER'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP" . ussoccer.com . U.S. Soccer. Retrieved January 8, 2020 .
^ "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS AND HOST SCENARIOS" . Retrieved January 29, 2020 .
^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to Covid-19 Outbreak" . www.ussoccer.com . Retrieved March 21, 2020 .
Based in Detroit, Michigan
Departments
Men's Football Club (Founded 2012)
(Founded 2019)
Men's Under-23 Team (Founded 2021)
Women's Reserve Team (Founded 2021)
Stadium Culture & Rivalries Key personnel
Senior Men's Head Coach: Trevor James
Senior Women's Head Coach: Sam Piraine
Men's Seasons
NPSL
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
NPSL Members Cup (2019)
NISA MWPL
Men's Honors
NPSL
Great Lakes Conference Champions (2013 , 2019 )
Midwest Region Champions (2017)
Members Cup Champion (2019)
NISA
National Independent Soccer Association
Current teams On hiatus Former teams Seasons Affiliated leagues
Full season Fall 2019 only Spring 2020 only
International
Club competitions National teams
Leagues
Cups Other
MLS All-Star Game
MLS transfers
International
Club competitions