2018 Bethlehem Steel FC season
The 2018 season is Bethlehem Steel FC's third season of competitive soccer in the United Soccer League and second season competing in the second division of American soccer. Steel FC compete in the league's Eastern Conference.
2018 season | |||
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Ownership Group | Keystone S&E | ||
Head Coach | Brendan Burke | ||
Stadium | Goodman Stadium | ||
USL | 6th place, Eastern Conference | ||
USL Playoffs | Semi-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | Michee Ngalina (7) | ||
Highest home attendance | 3,342 (Jun 9 vs. Louisville) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 262 (Oct 14 vs. Tampa Bay) | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,795 | ||
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Current roster
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of March 23, 2018.
- ^ Signed to first team contract with Philadelphia Union.
- ^ Philadelphia Union Academy player.
Transfers
In
Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous Club | Fee/Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 8, 2018 | ![]() | 40 | FW | ![]() | Signed[1] |
January 9, 2018 | ![]() | 36 | MF | ![]() | Signed[2] |
January 10, 2018 | ![]() | 44 | DF | ![]() | Signed[3] |
January 22, 2018 | ![]() | 47 | DF | ![]() | Signed[4] |
February 19, 2018 | ![]() | 49 | MF | ![]() | Signed[5] |
February 21, 2018 | ![]() | 42 | FW | ![]() | 2018 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[6] |
March 1, 2018 | ![]() | 41 | MF | ![]() | 2018 Philadelphia Union Draft Signing[7] |
March 14, 2018 | ![]() | 41 | MF | ![]() | Signed[8] |
April 25, 2018 | ![]() | 46 | FW | ![]() | Signed[9] |
July 16, 2018 | ![]() | 35 | FW | ![]() | Signed[10] |
September 12, 2018 | ![]() | 55 | MF | ![]() | Signed[11] |
Out
Date | Player | Number | Position | New Club | Fee/Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 2, 2017 | ![]() | 36 | FW | ![]() | Contract expired[12] |
November 2, 2017 | ![]() | 39 | FW | Option declined[12] | |
November 2, 2017 | ![]() | 40 | MF | ![]() | Contract expired[12][13] |
November 2, 2017 | ![]() | 42 | DF | ![]() | Option declined[12][14] |
November 2, 2017 | ![]() | 43 | DF | Option declined[12] | |
November 2, 2017 | ![]() | 44 | DF | Option declined[12] | |
November 2, 2017 | ![]() | 49 | MF | ![]() | Contract expired[12][15] |
December 21, 2017 | ![]() | 41 | FW | ![]() | Signed to MLS Contract[16] |
January 18, 2018 | ![]() | 47 | DF | ![]() | Signed to MLS Contract[17] |
May 22, 2018 | ![]() | 40 | FW | ![]() | Transfer[18] |
Loan In
Date | Player | Number | Position | Parent Club | Fee/Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 20, 2018 | ![]() | 43 | DF | ![]() | On loan for 2018 season[19] |
March 18, 2018 | ![]() | 1 | GK | ![]() | First team/short-term loan[20] |
March 18, 2018 | ![]() | 4 | DF | ![]() | First team/short-term loan[20] |
March 18, 2018 | ![]() | 8 | MF | ![]() | First team/short-term loan[20] |
March 18, 2018 | ![]() | 20 | MF | ![]() | First team/short-term loan[20] |
March 18, 2018 | ![]() | 24 | MF | ![]() | First team/short-term loan[20] |
March 18, 2018 | ![]() | 30 | MF | ![]() | First team/short-term loan[20] |
March 18, 2018 | ![]() | 32 | DF | ![]() | First team/short-term loan[20] |
Competitions
Preseason
February 10 Preseason | Bethlehem Steel FC | 3–4 | FC Motown | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
14:00 EDT | Chambers ![]() Amoh ![]() Apodaca ![]() |
Report | Nigro ![]() Garcia ![]() Lawrence ![]() |
Stadium: YSC Academy |
February 17 Preseason | Bethlehem Steel FC | 11–1 | Junior Lone Star FC U-23s | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
14:00 EDT | Allen ![]() Aaronson ![]() Gallardo ![]() Rayyan ![]() Moar ![]() Messam ![]() Temple ![]() |
Report | Mansaray ![]() |
Stadium: YSC Academy |
February 21 Preseason | Bethlehem Steel FC | 5–2 | Penn FC | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
13:30 EDT | Jepson ![]() Apodaca ![]() Temple ![]() Aaronson ![]() |
Report | Muhammad ![]() Dennis ![]() |
Stadium: YSC Academy |
February 24 Preseason | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2–0 | Syracuse University | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
14:00 EDT | Allen ![]() Jepson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: YSC Academy |
February 28 Preseason | Villanova University | 3–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Villanova, Pennsylvania |
15:15 EDT | Zandi ![]() Cueceoglu ![]() Manson ![]() |
Report | Paterson ![]() Apodaca ![]() |
Stadium: Higgins Soccer Complex |
March 3 Preseason | Loyola University | 0–5 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Baltimore, Maryland |
Report | Apodaca ![]() ![]() Allen ![]() Catalano ![]() Nanco ![]() |
Stadium: Ridley Athletic Complex | ||
Note: Closed-door scrimmage |
March 4 Preseason | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Chester, Pennsylvania |
15:00 EDT | Report | Kerr ![]() Pratzner ![]() Dover ![]() |
Stadium: Power Training Complex |
March 6 Preseason | University of Maryland | 2–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | College Park, Maryland |
19:15 EDT | Matzelevich ![]() ![]() |
Moar ![]() Allen ![]() |
Stadium: Ludwig Field |
March 10 Preseason | New York Red Bulls II | 3–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Whippany, New Jersey |
12:15 EDT | Aguinaga ![]() Bailon ![]() Moreno ![]() |
Stadium: RBNY Training Facility | ||
Note: Closed-door scrimmage |
USL regular season
The 2018 USL season will be contested by 33 teams, 16 of which compete in the league's Eastern Conference. All teams will play a regular season total of 34 matches between teams within their respective conference. At the conclusion of the regular season, the top eight (8) teams from each conference advance to the 2018 USL Playoffs for a chance to compete for the USL Championship Title.
Standings (Eastern Conference)
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FC Cincinnati (X) | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 72 | 34 | +38 | 77 | Conference Playoffs |
2 | Louisville City FC (C) | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 71 | 38 | +33 | 66 | |
3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 59 | |
4 | Charleston Battery | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 56 | |
5 | New York Red Bulls II | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 71 | 59 | +12 | 52 | |
6 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 50 | |
7 | Indy Eleven | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 49 | |
8 | Nashville SC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 49 | |
9 | North Carolina FC | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 47 | |
10 | Ottawa Fury | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 45 | |
11 | Charlotte Independence | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 42 | |
12 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 41 | |
13 | Penn FC | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 37 | |
14 | Atlanta United 2 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 72 | −35 | 31 | |
15 | Richmond Kickers | 34 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 30 | 80 | −50 | 22 | |
16 | Toronto FC II | 34 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 42 | 77 | −35 | 18 |
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
(C) Champion; (X) Regular Season League Champion.
Results
All times in Eastern Time.[21]
March 18 1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 4–1 | Richmond Kickers | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
14:00 | Ayuk ![]() Jones ![]() Allen ![]() |
Report Box Score |
Umar ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,284 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
March 24 2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
Hristov ![]() Fernandes ![]() Najem ![]() |
Report | Herbers ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 7,368 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
March 31 3 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0–1 | Nashville SC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
Aubrey ![]() Chambers ![]() |
Report | Cox ![]() Davis ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,220 Referee: Brandon Smith |
April 8 4 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
15:00 | Burke ![]() Ayuk ![]() |
Report USL Report |
Thomas ![]() van Schaik ![]() Cordovés ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 1,625 Referee: Lorant Varga |
April 15 5 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
14:00 | Burke ![]() ![]() Chiluya ![]() |
Report | Albadawi ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 1,418 Referee: Amber O'Connor |
April 28 6 | Louisville City FC | 3–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM | Lancaster ![]() Ilić ![]() Ownby ![]() |
Report | Mbaizo ![]() Epps ![]() |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 7,876 Referee: David Barrie |
May 6 7 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 3–1 | Richmond Kickers | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM | Real ![]() Moar ![]() Skundrich ![]() Nanco ![]() |
Report | Cordovés ![]() ![]() Yearwood ![]() Umar ![]() Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,116 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
May 12 8 | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:00 PM | Candela ![]() Rittmeyer ![]() Guerra ![]() Wild ![]() |
Report | Mbaizo ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 4,659 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
May 16 9 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 3–0 | New York Red Bulls II | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM | Ngalina ![]() Herbers ![]() Najem ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 1,721 Referee: Jaroslaw Werel |
May 19 10 | Indy Eleven | 1–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
8:00 PM | Mitchell ![]() Steinberger ![]() |
Report | Aubrey ![]() Moar ![]() Chiluya ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 9,384 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
May 25 11 | Ottawa Fury FC | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
7:00 PM | Oliveira ![]() Attakora ![]() |
Report | Moar ![]() |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 2,781 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière |
June 2 12 | North Carolina FC | 1–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Cary, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Doue ![]() Tobin ![]() Harrington ![]() da Luz ![]() |
Report | Najem ![]() Ofeimu ![]() Ngalina ![]() |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,526 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
June 9 13 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0–0 | Louisville City FC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM | Fontana ![]() Chambers ![]() |
Report | Craig ![]() McMahon ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,342 Referee: Lorant Varga |
June 13 14 | FC Cincinnati | 2–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Cincinnati, Ohio |
7:30 PM | Albadawi ![]() Cicerone ![]() |
Report | Jones ![]() Mbaizo Herbers ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 22,407 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
June 20 15 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2–2 | New York Red Bulls II | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM | Fontana ![]() Herbers ![]() Chambers ![]() ![]() Mahoney ![]() Nanco ![]() |
Report Report | Bonomo ![]() ![]() Scarlett ![]() Cásseres ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,210 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
June 30 16 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 4–1 | Charlotte Independence | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM | Nanco ![]() Moar ![]() Skundrich ![]() Herbers ![]() Mbaizo ![]() |
Report | Kalungi ![]() Watson ![]() Areman ![]() Herrera ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,346 Referee: Matthew Franz |
July 6 17 | Penn FC | 3–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM | Opoku ![]() Mkosana ![]() Osae ![]() |
Report | Marquez ![]() Herbers ![]() ![]() Chambers ![]() |
Stadium: FNB Field Attendance: 3,103 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
July 11 18 | Atlanta United 2 | 2–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Lawrenceville, Georgia |
7:00 PM | Robinson ![]() Vazquez ![]() Shannon ![]() |
Report | Aubrey ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Coolray Field Attendance: 1,658 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
July 14 19 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–1 | North Carolina FC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM | Kandziora ![]() ![]() Smith ![]() Fortune ![]() |
Report | Najem ![]() Chiluya ![]() Holness ![]() Aubrey ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,749 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
July 18 20 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Montclair, New Jersey |
7:00 PM | Etienne Jr. ![]() Moreno ![]() |
Report | Moumbagna ![]() Fontana ![]() Holness ![]() |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 653 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
July 26 21 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0–1 | Indy Eleven | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
11:30 AM | Report | Guerra ![]() Reiner ![]() Starikov ![]() McInerney ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Nickrod Fateh |
July 29 22 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 4–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM | Mahoney ![]() Apodaca ![]() Moumbagna ![]() Aaronson ![]() |
Report | Metcalf ![]() Sandoval ![]() Cochran ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,416 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
August 4 23 | Richmond Kickers | 0–3 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 P.M. | Troyer ![]() |
Report | Real ![]() Mahoney ![]() Moar ![]() Holness ![]() Ngalina ![]() |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,254 Referee: José Lara |
August 8 24 | Charlotte Independence | 0–3 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:30 P.M. | George ![]() |
Report | Chambers ![]() Real ![]() Holness ![]() Skundrich ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 982 Referee: Amin Hadzic |
August 12 25 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM EDT | Mahoney ![]() Nanco ![]() Moar ![]() Real ![]() |
Report | Adewole ![]() Brett ![]() Dover ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,752 Referee: Guido Gonzalez, Jr. |
August 16 26 | Toronto FC II | 0–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Rochester, New York |
Hundal ![]() Waja ![]() Srbely ![]() |
Report | Nanco ![]() Ngalina ![]() Apodaca ![]() |
Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium Referee: Matthew Franz |
August 22 27 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2–0 | Ottawa Fury FC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
5:00 PM | Moar ![]() ![]() Skundrich ![]() Yaro ![]() Aubrey ![]() |
Report | Meilleur-Giguere ![]() Taylor ![]() Portilla ![]() Haworth ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,066 Referee: Jon Freemon |
August 25 28 | Nashville SC | 1–2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
8:30 PM | Jome ![]() ![]() ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | Nanco ![]() Mbaizo ![]() Najem ![]() |
Stadium: First Tennessee Park Attendance: 8,856 Referee: Leland Grant |
September 2 29 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–3 | Penn FC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
3:00 PM | Chambers ![]() Epps ![]() Mahoney ![]() Chiluya ![]() |
Report | Mkosana ![]() ![]() Dennis ![]() ![]() Paulo ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,643 Referee: Lorant Varga |
September 7 30 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 P.M. | Greenspan ![]() Forbes ![]() Dabo ![]() Brett ![]() Dover ![]() |
Report | Chambers ![]() Aubrey ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,356 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
September 22 31 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 4–0 | Toronto FC II | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
3:00 P.M. | Moumbagna ![]() Ngalina ![]() Aubrey ![]() Chambers ![]() Nanco ![]() |
Report | Mohammed ![]() |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,512 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
September 30 32 | Ottawa Fury FC | 0–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
Edward ![]() |
Report | Mbaizo ![]() Moar ![]() Ofeimu ![]() |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 5,470 Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla |
October 6 33 | Indy Eleven | 1–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Moses ![]() Starikov ![]() |
Report | Moumbagna ![]() Fontana ![]() Chambers ![]() |
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 14,894 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
October 14 34 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
Ngalina ![]() Chambers ![]() Herbers ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 262 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 50 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 25 | −1 |
Last updated: February 9, 2019
Source: 2018 USL season
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
USL Playoffs
October 20, 2018 Quarterfinal | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Zemanski ![]() Dover ![]() Roberts ![]() ![]() Forbes ![]() Holland ![]() |
Report | Moumbagna ![]() Ngalina ![]() Chambers ![]() Nanco ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,189 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
Penalties | ||||
Kerr ![]() Forbes ![]() Banjo ![]() Greenspan ![]() François ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() Dabo ![]() Lee ![]() |
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October 27, 2018 Semifinal | Louisville City FC | 2–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 PM EDT | Ownby ![]() ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Moar ![]() Mbaizo ![]() Ofeimu ![]() |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 6,881 |
Statistics
- As of February 9, 2019[22]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL | USL Playoffs | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Defenders: | |||||||||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Jack Elliot | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Mark McKenzie | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Josh Yaro | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Richie Marquez | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | DF | ![]() |
Matthew Real | 21 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
43 | DF | ![]() |
Prosper Chiluya* | 16 | 1 | 14+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
44 | DF | ![]() |
Brandon Aubrey | 28 | 0 | 26+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
47 | DF | ![]() |
Olivier Mbaizo | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
48 | DF | ![]() |
Matt Mahoney | 35 | 2 | 31+2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
53 | DF | ![]() |
Ben Ofeimu‡ | 12 | 1 | 7+3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Midfielders: | |||||||||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Derrick Jones | 14 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Fabian Herbers | 14 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Marcus Epps | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Anthony Fontana | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
24 | MF | ![]() |
Adam Najem | 15 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() |
Eric Ayuk | 4 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
36 | MF | ![]() |
Omar Holness | 11 | 2 | 2+7 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 |
39 | MF | ![]() |
Drew Skundrich | 28 | 2 | 14+12 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 |
41 | MF | ![]() |
Mike Catalano | 10 | 0 | 2+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
45 | MF | ![]() |
James Chambers | 29 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
49 | MF | ![]() |
AJ Paterson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
63 | MF | ![]() |
Brenden Aaronson‡ | 18 | 1 | 11+5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Forwards: | |||||||||
19 | FW | ![]() |
Cory Burke | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Marcus Epps | 12 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
35 | FW | ![]() |
Faris Pemi Moumbagna | 15 | 3 | 9+4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
37 | FW | ![]() |
Chris Nanco | 32 | 5 | 10+20 | 5 | 1+1 | 0 |
38 | FW | ![]() |
Santi Moar | 35 | 6 | 24+9 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
40 | FW | ![]() |
Brandon Allen | 7 | 2 | 4+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
42 | FW | ![]() |
Aidan Apodaca | 17 | 2 | 7+9 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 |
46 | FW | ![]() |
Michee Ngalina | 24 | 7 | 17+6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
50 | FW | ![]() |
Tonny Temple‡ | 7 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
52 | FW | ![]() |
Issa Rayyan‡ | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
59 | FW | ![]() |
Jeremy Rafanello‡ | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Players with names in italics were on loan from Philadelphia Union for individual matches with Bethlehem.
- Players with names marked ‡ were academy call-ups from Philadelphia Union Academy for individual matches with Bethlehem.
- Players with names marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Bethlehem.
Goalkeepers
As of February 9, 2019.[22]
Nat. | No. | Player | Apps | Starts | Record | GA | GAA | SO | ![]() |
![]() |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 23 | John McCarthy | 12 | 12 | 5–2–5 | 14 | 1.17 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 29 | Jake McGuire | 21 | 21 | 9–10–2 | 26 | 1.24 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 64 | Tomas Romero‡ | 1 | 1 | 0–0–1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 14–12–8 | 41 | 1.21 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Honors
Team of the Week
- Week 1 Team of the Week: F Brandon Allen[23]
- Week 5 Team of the Week Bench: M Derrick Jones[24]
- Week 8 Team of the Week: M Santi Moar[25]
- Week 10 Team of the Week: M Fabian Herbers, Bench M Adam Najem[26]
- Week 12 Team of the Week: M Santi Moar[27]
- Week 13 Team of the Week: D Matthew Real[28]
- Week 14 Team of the Week: M Derrick Jones[29]
- Week 15 Team of the Week: M Chris Nanco[30]
- Week 16 Team of the Week: M Drew Skundrich[31]
- Week 17 Team of the Week Bench: M Fabian Herbers[32]
- Week 20 Team of the Week: M Brenden Aaronson[33]
- Week 21 Team of the Week: D Olivier Mbaizo[34]
- Week 22 Team of the Week: G Jake McGuire[35]
- Week 24 Team of the Week: D Matthew Mahoney, M Santi Moar[36]
USL Coach of the Month
August: Brendan Burke[37]
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