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PRO TEAM CALL-UP

RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, February 7, 2018) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce the addition of Richmond United Academy players Sam Bacon and Kent Dickey for the 2018 season.
 
“An important role for our professional team is the integration of Academy players into the first team set up,” commented Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Director of Soccer.  “It’s great that Kent and Sam grew up playing for the Kickers and Strikers, then progressed to Richmond United and now get the chance to represent their hometown pro team.”
 
“As with many Academy players in the past, Sam and Kent will have the unique opportunity to train daily with the first team and compete for a place on the USL roster,” added Cowlishaw. “It’s an exciting challenge for them and a valuable environment to continue their soccer education.”
 
Signing his first Academy Contract with the Kickers, Bacon currently represents Richmond United on the U19 USSF Development Academy team.  Joining the Richmond Strikers Youth Soccer Club in 2006, the midfielder has been a member of the USSF Development Academy for five years and was recently named to the 2017 Academy Summer Showcase Best XI.  Bacon is expected to graduate from Trinity Episcopal School this spring and has committed to Elon University.
 
Dickey joined the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club at the age of 7 and is currently in his fifth year with Richmond United, representing the club on the U19 USSF Development Academy team.  The 6’4” goalkeeper trained with the Kickers pro team last summer before signing his first Academy Contract this week. He is expected to graduate from Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School this spring and has committed to Villanova University. 
 
As of the 2013 season, expanded roster sizes allow teams to carry as many as five Academy players in USL competition.  To qualify for an Academy spot, players must be younger than 21 at the start of the current season; they can’t have competed collegiately; they must never have signed as a professional and the player must either be from a club’s region, an affiliate youth team or from an MLS affiliate.
 
Experience the passion, excitement and authentic atmosphere at City Stadium with the Richmond Kickers 2018 season kicks off March 24th. Richmond Kickers Season Ticket Benefits include 45-60% off match day prices, exclusive invitations, merchandise discounts and VIP benefits. Guaranteed to see all regular season, US Open Cup and playoff games for the best possible pricing, Kickers Season Tickets are a fantastic way to get together with friends, family and colleagues for an unforgettable experience – order now!

YOU ASK. WE ANSWER.

Leigh Cowlishaw is taking over @RichmondKickers on Twitter on Monday, February 5 at 10:00am  to answer your questions about the upcoming 2018 season. Use the hashtag #AskCowlishaw and he will answer questions from how the team is looking heading into preseason, the USL and the new competition in 2018, and anything about RVA. 
 
Entering his 18th season at the helm, Cowlishaw has amassed an overall record of 271-147-125.  Under his guidance, the Kickers have qualified for postseason play 15 times, reaching the title match six times (2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010) while earning the Regular Season Championship title on four occasions (2001, 2006, 2007 and 2013) and claiming the league crown twice (2006 and 2009).
 
Having also achieved significant success in the U.S. Open Cup, he won the tournament title as a player in 1995 and has since led the team to four quarterfinal appearances (2001, 2004, 2007, 2011) and a remarkable semifinal finish in 2011, ousting five Major League Soccer teams along the way.  A member of the USL Hall of Fame and 2013 USL Coach of the Year, Cowlishaw’s success on the field is matched by numerous awards off the field, helping to guide the club to five USL Organization of the Year awards (1995, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009).

KICKERS RELEASE MARCEL DEBELLIS

RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, January 31, 2018) – The Richmond Kickers announced today that goalkeeper Marcel DeBellis has been released by mutual agreement.
 
DeBellis made three appearances with the Kickers last season, joining the club after a two-year stint with Ottawa Fury FC where he made five appearances and posted one shutout.  The 6’3” goalkeeper previously spent four years in Italy with Trento Calcio and Vincenza Calcio, while splitting the 2012/2013 season between Italian Fourth Division club AC Bellaria Igea Marina and Serie B side Ascoli.  A native of Ontario, DeBellis first made the move to Europe in 2008, signing with Portuguese powerhouse Benefica where he suited up for their U19 squad.
 
Experience the passion, excitement and authentic atmosphere at City Stadium with the Richmond Kickers 2018 season kicks off this spring. Richmond Kickers Season Ticket Benefits include 45-60% off match day prices, exclusive invitations, merchandise discounts and VIP benefits. Guaranteed to see all regular season, US Open Cup and playoff games for the best possible pricing, Kickers Season Tickets are a fantastic way to get together with friends, family and colleagues for an unforgettable experience – order now!

USL ANNOUNCES RULE CHANGES FOR 2018

TAMPA, Fla. – (Wednesday, January 31, 2018) – The United Soccer League (USL), one of the most prominent Division II professional leagues in the world, officially announced Wednesday that the 2018 season will feature a handful of new rules which were vetted by the various Competition Subcommittees and subsequently approved by the full Technical Committee meeting at the annual meetings in Orlando earlier this month.
 
“We are pleased to continue the evolution of the USL’s rules to bring our league in line with top domestic and international competition, and offer greater roster flexibility to our clubs,” said USL President Jake Edwards. “The changes the league’s rules have undergone over recent seasons have occurred thanks to close collaboration with our clubs and will deliver the highest level of competition on the pitch for our fans.”
 
On the field, USL regular-season games will now be considered official only upon reaching the 70th minute of the contest, with the rule having previously allowed games to be declared official after the completion of the first half. All games in the USL Cup Playoffs will continue to be played to conclusion.
 
Contests in the USL Cup Playoffs will now allow a fourth substitute to be used in extra time. The fourth substitution must occur prior to the final whistle in extra time and will not be permitted in the break between the end of the contest and a penalty shootout.
 
Off the field, teams will now be permitted to trade or sell international roster spots within the league for the duration of a season. Following the conclusion of the season, all rosters will reset to seven international roster spots per team.
 
The league has also introduced an Injured Reserve position to its rosters, allowing clubs to retain a player who has suffered a medically-verified season-ending injury without using a roster position. Each club will have one available IR spot for the season.
In gameday rules, teams will now submit a 23-player squad at least 48 hours before kickoff of each game, reduced from 27 players a season ago. Additionally, a team’s 18-player gameday roster may now contain a maximum of five players signed to USL Academy contracts.

KICKERS LEGEND RETURNS

RICHMOND, VA – (Friday, January 26, 2018) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce the return of veteran defender William Yomby for the 2018 season, pending USL, USSF and Visa approval. 
 
Returning to Richmond for his 10th season, Yomby is a six time All-League First Team defender and former USL Defender of the Year.  Named the 2017 Supporter’s Choice MVP, the franchise player made 19 appearances last season after an offseason surgery sidelined him through May.  Overall, he has made 240 appearances in a Kickers uniform, amassing over 20,000 minutes.  Integral on both sides of the ball, the native of Bafoussam, Cameroon has contributed 11 goals and five assists throughout his career, while backstopping the Kickers defense to more than 80 shutouts in nine seasons.
 
Prior to signing with the Kickers, Yomby was drafted by Sporting Kansas City in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, inking a developmental contract with the Major League Soccer side before joining the Puerto Rico Islanders later that season.  A graduate of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, he was selected to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) All-Rookie Team before making 48 appearances over three seasons.  He also earned All-CAA Second Team honors and was named to the CAA All-Tournament and All-State teams. 
 
Yomby joins 16 players currently under contract including Matt Bolduc, Heviel Cordovés, Marcel DeBellis, Giuseppe Gentile, Raul Gonzalez, Yudai Imura, Alex Lee, Luiz Fernando, Fred Owusu Sekyere, Mallan Roberts, Conor Shanosky, Brian Shriver, Braeden Troyer, Oscar Umar, Finnlay Wyatt, and Austin Yearwood.
 
Experience the passion, excitement and authentic atmosphere at City Stadium with the Richmond Kickers 2018 season kicks off this spring. Richmond Kickers Season Ticket Benefits include 45-60% off match day prices, exclusive invitations, merchandise discounts and VIP benefits. Guaranteed to see all regular season, US Open Cup and playoff games for the best possible pricing, Kickers Season Tickets are a fantastic way to get together with friends, family and colleagues for an unforgettable experience – order now!

KICKERS SIGN GIUSEPPE GENTILE

RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, January 24, 2018) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce that forward Giuseppe Gentile has signed for the 2018 season, pending USL and USSF approval, and International Clearance.
 
Bringing extensive professional experience to Richmond, Gentile joins the Kickers after spending the 2017 season with Puerto Rico FC (NASL) where he contributed four goals and five assists in 27 appearances.  Previous stints included Ottawa Fury, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, San Antonio FC, Swiss club FC Chiasso, and Orlando City.  Gentile began his professional career with Major League Soccer when he was acquired by the Chicago Fire through the 2014 MLS Waiver Draft and spent the majority of his rookie season on loan with former-USL side Charlotte Eagles
 
A native of Miami, Florida, Gentile attended University of North Carolina – Charlotte for three seasons (2011-2013), finishing his collegiate career ranked 11th in school history with 66 career points and 10th with 27 career goals.
 
Gentile joins 15 players currently under contract including Matt Bolduc, Heviel Cordovés, Marcel DeBellis, Raul Gonzalez, Yudai Imura, Alex Lee, Luiz Fernando, Fred Owusu Sekyere, Mallan Roberts, Conor Shanosky, Brian Shriver, Braeden Troyer, Oscar Umar, Finnlay Wyatt, and Austin Yearwood.
 
Experience the passion, excitement and authentic atmosphere at City Stadium with the Richmond Kickers 2018 season kicks off this spring. Richmond Kickers Season Ticket Benefits include 45-60% off match day prices, exclusive invitations, merchandise discounts and VIP benefits. Guaranteed to see all regular season, US Open Cup and playoff games for the best possible pricing, Kickers Season Tickets are a fantastic way to get together with friends, family and colleagues for an unforgettable experience – order now!

KICKERS 2018 HOME OPENER ANNOUNCED

RICHMOND, VA – (Friday, January 12, 2018) – The Richmond Kickers are proud to announce the 2018 regular season home opener on Saturday, March 24 at City Stadium when they host expansion franchise Indy Eleven at 5:00 P.M.  Tickets for the home opener and 2018 Season Tickets are on sale now at www.richmondkickers.com. 
 

The Kickers will open the 2018 regular season on the road as the team travels to Goodman Stadium to take on Bethlehem Steel FC Sunday, March 18. 

The 2018 Conference Alignment was announced earlier today, pitting the Kickers against 16 Eastern Conference opponents including long-time rivals Charleston Battery and USL newcomers ATL UTD 2, Indy Eleven, Nashville SC and North Carolina FC.  The full 2018 USL regular season schedule will be announced in the coming days.
 
Experience the passion, excitement and authentic atmosphere at City Stadium with the Richmond Kickers 2018 season kicks off this spring. Richmond Kickers Season Ticket Benefits include 45-60% off match day prices, exclusive invitations, merchandise discounts and VIP benefits. Guaranteed to see all regular season, US Open Cup and playoff games for the best possible pricing, Kickers Season Tickets are a fantastic way to get together with friends, family and colleagues for an unforgettable experience – order now!

KICKERS ANNOUNCE PRESEASON SCHEDULE

RICHMOND, VA – (Monday, January 8, 2018) – The Richmond Kickers announced the 2018 preseason schedule today, with a slate of five closed-door games kicking off February 25.
 
The Kickers will open their preseason camp on February 15 with the first scrimmage taking place 10 days later against James Madison University.  A game against the College of William & Mary will take place on February 28 with a match-up featuring Virginia Commonwealth University scheduled for March 3.  The Kickers’ preseason test will continue on March 6 against Liberty University with the final match slated for March 10 against the University of Maryland.
 

2018 Richmond Kickers Preseason Schedule*

Date
Time
Opponent
Venue
February 25
5:00 PM
James Madison University
Ukrop Park
February 28
7:00 PM
College of William & Mary
Ukrop Park
March 3
5:00 PM
Virginia Commonwealth University
Sports Backers Stadium
March 6
7:00 PM
Liberty University
City Stadium
March 10
2:00 PM
University of Maryland
City Stadium
 
Experience the passion, excitement and authentic atmosphere at City Stadium with the Richmond Kickers 2018 season kicks off this March. Richmond Kickers Season Ticket Benefits include 45-60% off match day prices, exclusive invitations, merchandise discounts and VIP benefits. Guaranteed to see all regular season, US Open Cup and playoff games for the best possible pricing, Kickers Season Tickets are a fantastic way to get together with friends, family and colleagues for an unforgettable experience – order now!
 
*Dates, times and venues subject to change.

KICKERS SIGN AUSTIN YEARWOOD

The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce that defender Austin Yearwood has signed for the 2018 season, pending USL and USSF approval.

Yearwood signs with the Kickers after a two-year stint with the Charlotte Independence.  A native of Charlotte, NC, he made 22 appearances in 2017, amassing 1,749 minutes and contributing to six shutouts on route to a fifth-place finish in the USL Eastern Conference standings.

A graduate of High Point University, Yearwood was a three-time All-Big South selection, earning First Team honors in 2015, as well as Second Team honors in 2013 and 2014. He made 77 collegiate appearances and contributed one goal and 17 assists from his outside back position. Anchoring the defensive unit in 2015 that posted eight shutouts, he helped set a High Point Division I single-season record for goals against average.

Yearwood joins 13 players currently under contract including Matt Bolduc, Heviel Cordovés, Marcel DeBellis, Raul Gonzalez, Yudai Imura, Alex Lee, Luiz Fernando, Fred Owusu Sekyere, Mallan Roberts, Conor Shanosky, Braeden Troyer, Oscar Umar, and Finnlay Wyatt.

Experience the passion, excitement and authentic atmosphere at City Stadium with the Richmond Kickers 2018 season kicks off this spring. Richmond Kickers Season Ticket Benefits include 45-60% off match day prices, exclusive invitations, merchandise discounts and VIP benefits. Guaranteed to see all regular season, US Open Cup and playoff games for the best possible pricing, Kickers Season Tickets are a fantastic way to get together with friends, family and colleagues for an unforgettable experience – order now!

KICKERS SIGN HEVIEL CORDOVS

RICHMOND, VA – (Monday, December 4, 2017) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce that forward Heviel Cordovés has signed for the 2018 season, pending USL and USSF approval.

A proven goalscorer, Cordovés brings veteran experience to Richmond after spending five seasons with Kickers USL rivals Charleston Battery.  The native of Havana, Cuba joined the Battery after defecting to the United States during a Cuban National Team trip to Toronto for a World Cup Qualifier in 2012.  Over five seasons in Charleston, he made 86 appearances and contributed 21 goals in a Battery uniform.  Most recently, he scored two goals against the Kickers in 2017, including a 2nd minute goal in the Kickers 3-1 win over the Battery at City Stadium on August 26 and the 84th minute lone goal game-winner at MUSC Health Stadium on September 16.

Cordovés joins 12 players currently under contract including Matt Bolduc, Marcel DeBellis, Raul Gonzalez, Yudai Imura, Alex Lee, Luiz Fernando, Fred Owusu Sekyere, Mallan Roberts, Conor Shanosky, Braeden Troyer, Oscar Umar, and Finnlay Wyatt.

Experience the passion, excitement and authentic atmosphere at City Stadium with the Richmond Kickers 2018 season kicks off this spring. Richmond Kickers Season Ticket Benefits include 45-60% off match day prices, exclusive invitations, merchandise discounts and VIP benefits. Guaranteed to see all regular season, US Open Cup and playoff games for the best possible pricing, Kickers Season Tickets are a fantastic way to get together with friends, family and colleagues for an unforgettable experience – order now.

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