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El Paso Locomotive FC
2025 season
Head coachWílmer Cabrera
StadiumSouthwest University Park, El Paso, TX
USLCWestern Conference: 9th
2025 U.S. Open CupSecond Round
Copa Tejas Shield4th
Top goalscorerLeague: El Salvador Amando Moreno (3 goals)
All: El Salvador Amando Moreno (3 goals)
Highest home attendance5,787
Lowest home attendance1,565
Average home league attendance3,913
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2026 →
All statistics correct as of 15:58, March 20, 2025 (UTC).

The 2025 El Paso Locomotive FC season will be the seventh season for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States.[1]

Staff

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As of September 21, 2024
Position Name
Head coach Colombia Wílmer Cabrera[2]
Technical Director United States Ray Saari[3]
Assistant coach United States Gianluca Masucci
Assistant coach Colombia Gerson Echeverry[4]
Goalkeeping coach United States Matt Dabrowski
Coordinator, equipment and player operations United States Saul Soto

Roster

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As of March 15, 2025[5]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Sebastián Mora  United States
3 DF Wahab Ackwei  Ghana
5 DF Tony Alfaro  Mexico
6 MF Eric Calvillo  El Salvador
7 DF Bryan Romero  United States
8 MF Frank Daroma  Sierra Leone
9 FW Frank López  Cuba
10 FW Amando Moreno  El Salvador
11 FW Tumi Moshobane  South Africa
12 MF Ricky Ruiz  United States
13 FW Andy Cabrera  Colombia
14 FW Beto Avila  United States
15 DF Noah Dollenmayer  United States
16 DF Gabi Torres  Brazil
18 DF Alvaro Quezada  United States
19 GK Marco Canales  Mexico
20 FW Daniel Carter  Honduras
21 DF Kofi Twumasi  Ghana
23 GK Jahmali Waite  Jamaica
24 DF Memo Diaz  United States
25 DF Arturo Ortiz  Mexico
28 FW Omar Mora  United States
29 DF Kenneth Hoban  United States
30 MF Robert Coronado  United States
31 FW Mario Rodriguez  United States
50 FW Axel Valdivia[A]  United States
66 DF Raul Vazquez[A]  United States
Notes
  1. ^
    USL Academy contract

Transfers

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In

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Date No. Pos. Player From Fee Source
November 25, 2024 25 DF Mexico Arturo Ortiz Mexico FC Juárez [6]
December 9, 2024 29 DF United States Kenneth Hoban United States El Paso Locomotive Academy [7]
December 10, 2024 28 FW United States Omar Mora United States Oral Roberts University [8]
December 11, 2024 24 DF United States Memo Diaz United States Oakland Roots [9]
December 18, 2024 18 DF United States Alvaro Quezada United States Memphis 901 FC [10]
January 13, 2025 1 GK United States Sebastián Mora Mexico Celaya [11]
January 22, 2025 9 FW Cuba Frank López United States Miami FC [12]
February 18, 2025 14 FW United States Beto Avila United States Sporting Kansas City II [13]
February 19, 2025 21 MF Ghana Kofi Twumasi United States Rhode Island FC [14]
March 7, 2025 GK Mexico Marco Canales Mexico Alacranes de Durango [15]

Loans in

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No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
20 FW Honduras Daniel Carter Honduras Real C.D. España January 9, 2025 December 31, 2025 [16]
7 DF United States Bryan Romero Mexico FC Juárez February 26, 2025 December 31, 2025 [17]

Academy contracts

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Date Pos. No. Player Ref.
March 5, 2025 FW 50 United States Axel Valdivia [18]
DF 66 United States Raul Vazquez

Out

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Date No. Pos. Player To Notes Source
November 25, 2024 4 DF United States Lucas Stauffer Mutual agreement [6]
13 GK Mexico Javier Garcia Out of Contract
DF Germany Dennis Erdmann Out of Contract
31 DF United States Nick Hinds Out of Contract
16 DF United States Miles Lyons Out of Contract
9 FW Germany Malik McLemore Out of Contract
7 FW El Salvador Joaquín Rivas Out of Contract
17 FW United States Ricardo Zacarías Out of Contract
January 20, 2025 21 DF Nigeria Bolu Akinyode Mutual agreement [19]


New contracts

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Date Pos. No. Player Contract until Ref.
November 25, 2024 DF 25 Mexico Arturo Ortiz [6]
MF 33 United States Ricky Ruiz
MF 30 United States Robert Coronado
FW 18 South Africa Tumi Moshobane 2025
December 20, 2024 FW 19 Colombia Andy Cabrera 2025

Non-competitive fixtures

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Preseason

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Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Location Result Scorers
February 1 Barca Residency Academy Westside Soccer Complex El Paso, Texas 4–0 Torrees
Trialist
Quezada
Moreno
February 8 UDA Soccer Westside Soccer Complex El Paso, Texas
February 19 Houston Dynamo 2 San Antonio, Texas
February 22 San Antonio FC San Antonio, Texas
March 1 New Mexico United Albuquerque, New Mexico

Competitive fixtures

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USL Championship

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Main article: 2025 USL Championship season

Standings — Western Conference

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Antonio FC 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Playoffs
2 Monterey Bay FC 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 6
3 New Mexico United 3 2 1 0 5 4 +1 6
4 FC Tulsa 3 2 1 0 2 1 +1 6
5 Lexington SC 3 1 0 2 5 3 +2 5
6 Sacramento Republic FC 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 4
7 Orange County SC 3 1 1 1 6 7 −1 4
8 Las Vegas Lights FC 2 1 1 0 3 3 0 3
9 El Paso Locomotive FC 3 0 1 2 6 7 −1 2
10 Phoenix Rising FC 3 0 1 2 6 7 −1 2
11 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 3 0 1 2 5 6 −1 2
12 Oakland Roots SC 3 0 3 0 5 9 −4 0
First match(es) will be played: March 8, 2025. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match results

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Win Draw Loss
Matchday Date Opponent Venue Location Result Scorers Attendance Referee Position
1 March 8 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 2–2 Moreno 43'
Cabrera 90+2' 		5,787 7th, Western
2 March 15 Phoenix Rising FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 4–4 Avila 6'
Moreno 43', 53'
Torres 47' 		4,386 9th, Western
3 March 22 New Mexico United Isotopes Park Albuquerque, New Mexico
4 March 29 Hartford Athletic Trinity Health Stadium Hartford, Connecticut
5 April 5 Lexington SC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
6 April 13 Birmingham Legion FC Protective Stadium Birmingham, Alabama
7 April 19 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Weidner Field Colorado Springs, Colorado
8 May 3 New Mexico United Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
9 May 10 FC Tulsa ONEOK Field Tulsa, Oklahoma
10 May 16 Indy Eleven Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
11 May 24 Las Vegas Lights FC Cashman Field Las Vegas, Nevada
12 June 7 Oakland Roots SC Oakland Coliseum Oakland, California
13 June 14 Orange County SC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
14 June 21 Monterey Bay FC Cardinale Stadium Seaside, California
15
Copa Tejas 		July 4 San Antonio FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
16 July 12 Sacramento Republic FC Heart Health Park Sacramento, California
17 August 2 Las Vegas Lights FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
18 August 9 Miami FC Pitbull Stadium Miami, Florida
19 August 16 Monterey Bay FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
20 August 23 Sacramento Republic FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
21 August 30 Phoenix Rising FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Phoenix, Arizona
22 September 6 Loudoun United FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
23 September 12 North Carolina FC WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina
24 September 20 Charleston Battery Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
25 September 27 Rhode Island FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
26 October 1 Oakland Roots SC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
27 October 4 Orange County SC Championship Soccer Stadium Irvine, California
28 October 11 Lexington SC Lexington SC Stadium Lexington, Kentucky
29 October 18 FC Tulsa Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
30
Copa Tejas 		October 25 San Antonio FC Toyota Field San Antonio, Texas

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2025 U.S. Open Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Location Result Scorers Attendance Referee
First March 19 Colorado Harpos FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas 5–1 Avila 12'
Romero 37' 45+2'
Own goal 54'
Torres 59' 		1,595 Melvin Rivas
Second April 1-2 TBD TBD TBD

USL Jägermeister Cup

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Main article: 2025 USL Cup

Standings

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Pos Lg Team
 Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 USLC Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC El Paso Locomotive FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 USLC New Mexico United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 USLC Phoenix Rising FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 USLC San Antonio FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 USL1 Texoma FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 USL1 Union Omaha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26). Source: USL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goals for in cup match play (only for determining wild card); 3) head-to-head points earned in small group play; 4) total wins in small group play; 5) total wins in all cup matches; 6) goals for in small group play; 7) goals for in cup match play; 8) goals assisted in cup match play; 9) goal differential in cup match play; 10) disciplinary points; 11) coin toss.
Round Date Opponent Venue Location Result Scorers Attendance Referee
1 April 26 Texoma FC Sherman Bearcat Stadium Sherman, Texas
2 May 31 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
3 July 19 Phoenix Rising FC Southwest University Park El Paso, Texas
4 July 26 Union Omaha Werner Park Omaha, Nebraska

Awards and honors

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USL Championship Team of the Matchday

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Matchday Player Opponent Position Ref
1 Sierra Leone Frank Daroma Colorado Springs Switchbacks MF [20]
El Salvador Amando Moreno Bench
2 United States Beto Avila Phoenix Rising FC FW [21]
El Salvador Amando Moreno MF
Brazil Gabi Torres DF

Player of the Matchday

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Matchday Player Opponent Ref
2 El Salvador Amando Moreno Phoenix Rising FC [21]


References

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  1. ^ "Our History". Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Huichapa, Alberto (May 20, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Appoint Wilmer Cabrera as New Head Coach". www.ElPasoLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Huichapa, Alberto (November 4, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Appoint Ray Saari as Technical Director". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Welcome Gerson Echeverry as New Assistant Coach". September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Roster". www.uslchampionship.com. USL Championship.
  6. ^ a b c Huichapa, Alberto (November 25, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Announce 2025 Roster Decisions". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign 15-Year-Old Academy Defender Kenneth Hoban for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Huichapa, Alberto (December 10, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign El Paso Native and Forward Omar Mora for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Huichapa, Alberto (December 11, 2024). "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Borderland Native and Defender Memo Diaz for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Defender Alvaro Quezada for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Goalkeeper Sebastian Mora for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  12. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Forward Frank Lopez from Miami FC for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Huichapa, Alberto (February 18, 2025). "El Paso Locomotive FC sign forward Beto Avila". El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  14. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Midfielder Kofi Twumasi". El Paso Locomotive FC. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  15. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Goalkeeper Marco Canales". El Paso Locomotive FC. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Acquire Honduran International Daniel Carter on Loan for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  17. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Acquire Defender Bryan Romero on Loan from FC Juárez for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  18. ^ "El Paso Locomotive brings in Axel Valdivia, Raul Vazquez as USL Academy signings". USL Championship. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  19. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC and Midfielder Bolu Akinyode Mutually Agree to Part Ways". El Paso Locomotive FC. January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  20. ^ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 1". USL Championship. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  21. ^ a b "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 2". USL Championship. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
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