The 2024 Indy Eleven season is the current season for Indy Eleven , a professional soccer club based in Indianapolis, IN . It is also the club's eleventh season of existence, their eleventh consecutive season in the second tier of American soccer, and their seventh season in the USL Championship . The team also participated in the U.S. Open Cup .
The previous season was the second consecutive season where the USL played a 34-match schedule divided into two conferences with both conferences having a single table. While being the first where all sides from both conferences played against each other.[ 2]
The 2023 season was seen as relatively successful for Indy, as they successfully qualified for the USL Championship Playoffs for the first time since 2019 by finishing 6th in the Eastern Conference.[ 3] The team lost to eventual finalists Charleston Battery in the Conference Quarterfinals on October 22, 2023.[ 4] The team exited the U.S. Open Cup in the third round with a 1–0 away loss to MLS side Columbus Crew SC on April 26, 2023.[ 5]
Following the conclusion of the 2023 season the club parted ways with head coach Mark Lowry , who later became the head coach for MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs .[ 6] The team announced the arrival of former Manchester United player and Minnesota United interim head coach Sean McAuley as their new head coach on January 8, 2024.[ 7]
As of match played April 13, 2024[ 8]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Signed in
Previous club
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
0
Hunter Sulte
GK
April 25, 2002 (age 21)
2024
Portland Timbers (on loan)
0
0
1
Yannik Oettl
GK
(1996-11-19 ) November 19, 1996 (age 27)
2023
Hartford Athletic
24
0
24
Hayden Vostal
GK
(2005-10-18 ) October 18, 2005 (age 19)
2024
Indy Eleven Academy
0
0
46
Cayden Crawford
GK
(2006-09-29 ) September 29, 2006 (age 18)
2024
Indy Eleven Academy
0
0
Defenders
2
Josh O'Brien
DF
(2003-02-07 ) February 7, 2003 (age 21)
2024
Hamilton Academical
4
0
3
Aedan Stanley
DF
(1999-12-13 ) December 13, 1999 (age 24)
2024
Miami FC
5
0
5
Callum Chapman-Page
DF
(1995-11-06 ) November 6, 1995 (age 29)
2023
Miami FC
12
1
15
Adrián Diz Pe
DF
(1994-03-04 ) March 4, 1994 (age 30)
2023
FC Tulsa
34
3
23
Younes Boudadi
DF
(1996-01-23 ) January 23, 1996 (age 28)
2023
Hartford Athletic
36
0
30
Ben Ofeimu
DF
(2000-09-30 ) September 30, 2000 (age 24)
2024
Miami FC
0
0
37
Logan Neidlinger
DF
(2005-09-06 ) September 6, 2005 (age 19)
2024
Indy Eleven Adacemy
0
0
44
Macauley King
DF
(1995-10-04 ) October 4, 1995 (age 29)
2023
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
13
0
55
Maverick McCoy
DF
(2007-07-24 ) July 24, 2007 (age 17)
2024
Indy Eleven Adacemy
0
0
Midfielders
6
Cameron Lindley
MF
(1997-07-18 ) July 18, 1997 (age 27)
2013
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
38
1
8
Jack Blake
MF
(1994-09-22 ) September 22, 1994 (age 30)
2023
San Diego Loyal
35
7
12
Diego Sanchez
MF
(2004-12-12 ) December 12, 2004 (age 19)
2023
Indiana Fire Academy
2
0
14
Aodhan Quinn
MF
(1992-03-22 ) March 22, 1992 (age 32)
2023
Phoenix Rising
28
9
16
Laurence Wootton
MF
(2000-01-10 ) January 10, 2000 (age 24)
2024
Chicago Fire (on loan)
0
0
20
Ben Mines
MF
(2000-05-13 ) May 13, 2000 (age 24)
2024
Miami FC
1
0
21
Ethan O'Brien
MF
(2001-01-24 ) January 24, 2001 (age 23)
2024
Notre Dame
0
0
22
Tyler Gibson
MF
(1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (age 33)
2024
Louisville City
5
0
34
Max Schneider
MF
(2000-07-28 ) July 28, 2000 (age 24)
2024
St. Louis City 2
3
0
39
Nikola Ivetic
MF
(2007-06-29 ) June 29, 2007 (age 17)
2024
Indy Eleven Academy
0
0
Forwards
7
Karsen Henderlong
FW
(2000-09-24 ) September 24, 2000 (age 24)
2024
Indiana University
2
0
9
Augustine Williams
FW
(1997-08-03 ) August 3, 1997 (age 27)
2024
Charleston Battery
5
1
13
Sebastián Guenzatti
FW
(1991-07-08 ) July 8, 1991 (age 33)
2023
Tampa Bay Rowdies
39
12
17
Tega Ikoba
FW
(2003-08-14 ) August 14, 2003 (age 21)
2024
Portland Timbers (on loan)
3
0
18
Elliot Collier
FW
(1995-02-22 ) February 22, 1995 (age 29)
2024
San Diego Loyal
16
1
32
Benji Chavarria
FW
(2005-09-07 ) September 7, 2005 (age 19)
2023
Indy Eleven Academy
1
0
42
Douglas Martínez
FW
(1997-06-05 ) June 5, 1997 (age 27)
2023
Sacramento Republic
33
5
The Eleven released their preseason schedule on January 19, 2024. Six games were announced, four home games and two away games. The Eleven faced clubs in the USL Championship , MLS Next Pro , USL League One , and one collegiate team.[ 9]
The Eleven concluded their preseason games following a 3–1 victory over Detroit City on February 29. They ended their preseason series undefeated with five wins and one draw, and a +16 goal differential.[ 10]
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
The league announced the 34 week regular season campaign for every club on December 18, 2023. Indy began their season away to Western Conference side Oakland Roots on March 9, with their home opener taking place in week three against Sacramento Republic on March 23.
The season consists of 34 matches, with the Eleven playing home and away against each Eastern Conference opponent. Indy will face expansion club Rhode Island FC for the first time ever on July 5, and will also play matches against North Carolina FC for the first time since 2020 on April 27. The top 8 teams in the Eastern Conference will qualify for the 2024 USL Championship playoffs.
As a member of the USL Championship, Indy Eleven entered the U.S. Open Cup tournament in the third round.[ 11] The Eleven qualified for the Round of 32 for the first time since 2016 with a 1–0 victory over the Chicago Fire FC II on April 17, the team's first away victory in the U.S. Open Cup and their first shutout of the season.[ 12]
The draw for the Round of 32 took place on April 18, with the Eleven hosting fellow USL Championship club San Antonio FC at home on May 8. The winner of that match will advance to play either Detroit City FC or MLS side Houston Dynamo in the Round of 16.[ 13] On April 18, the Eleven announced that the match against San Antonio will be played at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis.[ 14]
Appearances and goals [ edit ]
As of as of match played April 17, 2024.[ 15]
Disciplinary record [ edit ]
Pos.
Player
Transferred from
Fee/notes
Date
Source
FW
Ilija Ilić
Louisville City
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Dec 3, 2018
[ 16]
DF
Paddy Barrett
FC Cincinnati
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Dec 5, 2018
[ 17]
MF
Tyler Gibson
FC Cincinnati
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Dec 5, 2018
[ 17]
MF
Kenney Walker
FC Cincinnati
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Dec 5, 2018
[ 17]
MF
Neveal Hackshaw
Charleston Battery
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Dec 13, 2018
[ 18]
GK
Evan Newton
FC Cincinnati
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Jan 8, 2019
[ 19]
DF
Macauley King
Young Harris Mountain Lions
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Jan 10, 2019
[ 20]
FW
Dane Kelly
D.C. United
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Jan 16, 2019
[ 21]
FW
Thomas Enevoldsen
Orange County SC
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Jan 29, 2019
[ 22]
DF
Lucas Farias
São Bento
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Feb 7, 2019
[ 23]
FW
Joshua Penn
Chicago Sockers FC
Signed to a USL Academy contract.
Feb 21, 2019
[ 24]
GK
Mario Perez
Indiana Fire Academy
Signed to a USL Academy contract.
Feb 21, 2019
[ 24]
MF
Do-heon Kim
Negeri Sembilan
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Mar 5, 2019
[ 25]
FW
Alioune Diakhate
C.D. Oller
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Mar 6, 2019
[ 26]
DF
Mitch Osmond
Rio Grande RedStorm
Terms of the contract were undisclosed.
Mar 6, 2019
[ 26]
Pos.
Player
Transferred to
Fee/notes
Date
Source
MF
Amass Amankona
Richmond Kickers
Contract option declined. Signed for Richmond on Jan 4, 2019.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 31]
FW
Justin Braun
Contract expired. Retired.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 32]
DF
Reiner Ferreira
Boa Esporte
Contract expired. Signed for Boa on Jan 5, 2019.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 33]
MF
Juan Guerra
Contract expired. Retired.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 34]
MF
Nathan Lewis
Lansing Ignite
Contract option declined. Signed for Lansing on Jan 5, 2019.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 35]
MF
Dylan Mares
Miami FC
Contract expired. Signed for Miami on Jan 16, 2019.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 36]
FW
Jack McInerney
Oakland Roots
Contract expired. Signed for Oakland on Jul 24, 2019.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 37]
DF
Carlyle Mitchell
St. Ann's Rangers
Contract expired. Signed for St. Ann's in April 2019.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 38]
MF
Seth Moses
Fresno FC
Contract option declined. Signed for Fresno on Mar 6, 2019.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 39]
MF
Brad Ring
Contract expired. Retired.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 40]
DF
Brad Rusin
Contract expired. Retired.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 41]
FW
Soony Saad
Al Ansar
Contract expired. Signed for Ansar on Jan 18, 2019.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 42]
MF
Zach Steinberger
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Contract option declined. Signed for Tampa Bay on Dec 5, 2018.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 43]
DF
Kevin Venegas
New York Cosmos
Contract expired. Signed for New York on Feb 11, 2019.
Oct 21, 2018
[ 30] [ 44]
USL Championship Team of the Week [ edit ]
Type
Shirt
Shorts
Socks
First appearance / Record
Home
Blue
Blue
Blue
Match 3 vs. Sacramento / 1–2–1
Away
Red
Red
Red
Match 1 vs. Oakland / 1–2–0
The Club Stadiums Culture Rivalries Key personnel
Chairman
Ersal Ozdemir
President
Greg Stremlaw
Head coach
Sean McAuley
Seasons
Eastern Conference Western Conference Former clubs
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