Forward Madison FC 2025 soccer season
The 2025 Forward Madison FC season is the seventh season in the soccer team's history, where they compete in USL League One of the third division of American soccer .
Forward Madison enters the 2025 season on the heels of what was arguably their best season. In 2024 , the team finished 3rd in the USL League One table, their highest finish ever, and reached the semifinals of the USL League One playoffs. Additionally, they were runners-up in the inaugural USL Cup , losing on penalties in the final.[ 1] defender and Defender of the Year nominee Mitch Osmond , Goalkeeper of the Year nominee Bernd Schipmann , and All-League One First Team midfielder Devin Boyce . The large core of players returning from the previous year's successful season has Forward Madison considered to be an early preseason favorite to win the 2025 USL League One title.[ 2]
The schedule for both the 2025 USL League One season and the 2025 USL Cup were announced on December 19th.[ 3] Richmond Kickers , Union Omaha , Westchester SC , and Texoma FC , each of whom they will play three times. Forward Madison will be facing USL Championship clubs Indy Eleven and Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Cup; this marks the first time that Forward Madison have played a competitive match against a team in USL Championship since 2019, when they defeated El Paso Locomotive FC and lost to Saint Louis FC in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup , and the first time the team has ever hosted a USL Championship club.[ 4]
No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Date of birth (age)
Since
On loan from
1
GK
Bernd Schipmann
(1994-07-05 ) July 5, 1994 (age 30)
2023
2
DF
Michael Chilaka
(2000-02-05 ) February 5, 2000 (age 24)
2024
4
DF
Mitch Osmond
(1994-03-11 ) March 11, 1994 (age 30)
2022
5
DF
Timmy Mehl
(1995-08-31 ) August 31, 1995 (age 29)
2023
6
MF
John Murphy
(2000-04-19 ) April 19, 2000 (age 24)
2024
8
MF
Devin Boyce
(1996-09-08 ) September 8, 1996 (age 28)
2024
10
MF
Aiden Mesias
(1999-10-23 ) October 23, 1999 (age 25)
2023
12
FW
Garrett McLaughlin
(1997-11-10 ) November 10, 1997 (age 27)
2024
16
DF
Jake Crull
(1997-10-03 ) October 3, 1997 (age 27)
2023
17
FW
Derek Gebhard
(1995-10-15 ) October 15, 1995 (age 29)
2021
19
FW
Juan Galindrez
(1994-07-04 ) July 4, 1994 (age 30)
2024
24
FW
Nazeem Bartman
(1993-08-13 ) August 13, 1993 (age 31)
2022
25
DF
Ferrety Sousa
(1990-12-25 ) December 25, 1990 (age 34)
2024
Name
Position
Chief operating officer
President
Director of Soccer Operations & Development
Date
Position
Player
Notes
Ref.
FW
Garrett McLaughlin
Under contract
[ 5] [ 6]
December 9, 2024 (2024-12-09 )
GK
Bernd Schipmann
Re-signed
[ 7]
December 11, 2024 (2024-12-11 )
MF
John Murphy
Contract option exercised
[ 8]
December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13 )
DF
Ferrety Sousa
Contract option exercised
[ 9]
December 16, 2024 (2024-12-16 )
DF
Mitch Osmond
Re-signed
[ 10]
December 20, 2024 (2024-12-20 )
FW
Juan Galindrez
Contract option exercised
[ 11]
December 23, 2024 (2024-12-23 )
FW
Derek Gebhard
Contract option exercised
[ 12]
December 25, 2024 (2024-12-25 )
DF
Jake Crull
Re-signed
[ 13]
December 27, 2024 (2024-12-27 )
MF
Aiden Mesias
Re-signed
[ 14]
December 30, 2024 (2024-12-30 )
FW
Nazeem Bartman
Contract option exercised
[ 15]
January 1, 2025 (2025-01-01 )
DF
Michael Chilaka
Re-signed
[ 16]
January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03 )
MF
Devin Boyce
Contract option exercised
[ 17]
January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08 )
DF
Timmy Mehl
Re-signed
[ 18]
Competition
First match
Last match
Starting round
Final position
Record
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
USL League One
March 15, 2025 (2025-03-15 )
TBD
Matchday 1
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
+0
! —
U.S. Open Cup
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
+0
! —
USL Cup
April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26 )
TBD
Group stage
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
+0
! —
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
+0
! —
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Source: USL League One[ 21]
Source: USL League One
[ 22] A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = LossAs a member of USL League One , Forward Madison FC will participate in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup . The format and matchups of the competition have not yet been announced.
[ edit ] [ edit ] 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.
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
SOW
SOL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
SOW
SOL
L
GF
GA
GD
W
SOW
SOL
L
GF
GA
GD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Group stage matches [ edit ]
^ Jones, Kyle (November 9, 2024). "Forward Madison fall in a penalty shootout in USL League One Playoffs semifinal" . Channel3000.com . WISC-TV . Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025 . ^ Ashton, Alex (January 7, 2025). "USL League One Off Season Roster Updates: Part 1" . BeyondThe90.Substack.com . Beyond the 90'. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025 . ^ "USL League One reveals the 2025 season schedule" . USLLeagueOne.com . USL League One . December 19, 2024. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024 .^ Mitchell Meerman [@MJMeerkat] (December 19, 2024). "The match on April 26th vs. Indy Eleven will be the first time that Forward Madison has ever hosted a USL Championship club. It will also be the first time that FMFC have faced a USLC club since the 2019 USOC, when they beat El Paso Locomotive FC and lost to Saint Louis FC" (Tweet ). Retrieved December 19, 2024 – via Twitter . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )^ ^ Canlas, Noah (December 18, 2024). "Garrett McLaughlin Returns for His Second Year With Forward Madison FC" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024 . ^ Canlas, Noah (December 9, 2024). "Forward Madison FC Holds Steady in Goal With Return of Keeper, Bernd Schipmann" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024 . ^ Canlas, Noah (December 11, 2024). "Forward Madison FC Brings Back Midfielder, John Murphy Jr" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024 . ^ Canlas, Noah (December 13, 2024). "USL Veteran, Ferrety Sousa, Returns to Madison for 2025" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024 . ^ Canlas, Noah (December 16, 2024). "Forward Madison FC Secure Veteran Captain, Mitch Osmond, for a Fourth Season" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024 . ^ Canlas, Noah (December 20, 2024). "Colombian Striker, Juan Galindrez, to Return to Madison for 2025" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024 . ^ Canlas, Noah (December 23, 2024). "Fifth Year Mingo, Derek Gebhard, Set to Return to Madison" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 . ^ Canlas, Noah (December 25, 2024). "Austrian Defender, Jake Crull, Returns to Madison for 2025" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024 . ^ Canlas, Noah (December 27, 2024). "English Midfielder, Aiden Mesias, Returns for 2025" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024 . ^ Canlas, Noah (December 30, 2024). "Nazeem Bartman Set to Return to Madison for 2025" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025 . ^ Canlas, Noah (January 1, 2025). "Defender, Michael Chilaka, Set to Return for 2025" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025 . ^ Canlas, Noah (January 3, 2025). "Forward Madison Return First Team All USL League on Midfielder, Devin Boyce" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025 . ^ Canlas, Noah (January 8, 2025). "Defender, Timmy Mehl, Back for 2025 Season With Forward Madison" . ForwardMadisonFC.com . Forward Madison FC . Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025 . ^ Cichero, Mauro [@maurocichero] (December 22, 2024). "Thank you, footy ⚽️ grateful to my family, friends, teammates, coaches & @niccoroffo for all the support during my career. I am indebted to @smu_msoc @charlestonbattery & @forwardmadisonfc for letting me continue playing the sport I love 🤍" – via Instagram .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )^ "Westchester SC adds forward, midfielder, defender to inaugural squad" . USLLeagueOne.com . USL League One . December 23, 2024. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 .^ "2025 USL League One Standings" . USL League One.^ "Forward Madison FC Schedule" . USL League One.^ "2025 USL Cup Standings" . USL League One.
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