Fixtures

USA USL Championship 04/07 01:00 1 New Mexico United vs El Paso Locomotive FC - View
USA USL Championship 04/14 01:00 1 El Paso Locomotive FC vs Oakland Roots - View
USA USL Championship 04/20 23:30 1 Tampa Bay Rowdies vs El Paso Locomotive FC - View
USA USL Championship 04/28 01:00 1 El Paso Locomotive FC vs Tulsa - View
USA USL Championship 05/05 01:00 1 Colorado Switchbacks FC vs El Paso Locomotive FC - View
USA USL Championship 05/10 23:00 1 Loudoun United FC vs El Paso Locomotive FC - View

Results

USA USL Championship 03/24 00:00 1 [11] Las Vegas Lights FC v El Paso Locomotive FC [9] L 1-0
USA USL Championship 03/16 19:00 1 [8] El Paso Locomotive FC v Louisville City FC [7] L 0-1
USA USL Championship 03/14 01:00 1 [10] El Paso Locomotive FC v Monterey Bay FC [7] D 1-1
USA USL Championship 03/10 02:00 1 [3] El Paso Locomotive FC v Hartford Athletic [1] L 0-1
USA USL Championship 10/22 02:30 4 [2] Orange County SC v El Paso Locomotive FC [7] L 1-0
USA USL Championship 10/15 02:00 1 [9] Oakland Roots v El Paso Locomotive FC [8] W 1-2
USA USL Championship 10/08 00:00 1 [4] Memphis 901 FC v El Paso Locomotive FC [7] L 4-0
USA USL Championship 10/05 01:00 1 [7] El Paso Locomotive FC v San Diego Loyal [3] D 0-0
USA USL Championship 10/01 01:30 1 [9] El Paso Locomotive FC v Charleston Battery [3] W 3-2
USA USL Championship 09/24 01:30 1 [9] El Paso Locomotive FC v Phoenix Rising FC [5] D 1-1
USA USL Championship 09/17 02:00 1 [1] Sacramento Republic v El Paso Locomotive FC [8] L 1-0
USA USL Championship 09/14 02:30 1 [12] Las Vegas Lights FC v El Paso Locomotive FC [9] W 0-1

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 36 17 19
Wins 12 5 7
Draws 9 5 4
Losses 15 7 8
Goals for 37 18 19
Goals against 52 20 32
Clean sheets 9 4 5
Failed to score 13 4 9

Wikipedia - El Paso Locomotive FC

El Paso Locomotive FC is an American professional soccer team based in El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.

History

First Season

In February 2018, the United Soccer League announced that El Paso was selected as an expansion team for the 2019 USL Championship season. The club will be run by MountainStar Sports Group. In June 2018, El Paso announced the signing of their first player, Omar Salgado. In July 2018, El Paso announced that their first head coach would be Mark Lowry, who had previously coached NASL's Jacksonville Armada FC. After a 34-game season, El Paso Locomotive FC qualified for the USL Championship play-offs, reaching the Western Conference finals before falling 2–1 to the Real Monarchs.

2020

With COVID-19 shutting down many organizations worldwide, USL followed suit on March 12, 2020, announcing the season would be temporarily suspended. In June 2020, USL Championship announced their return to play would be in an altered format of four team groups, competing for a spot in the playoffs starting in July 2020. After the shortened season, El Paso Locomotive FC qualified for the playoffs advancing to the Western Conference Finals for a second year in a row, before falling to Phoenix Rising FC 4–2 in a shootout.

2021–2023

The 2021 USL Championship season returned to normal scheduling, consisting of a 32 game season, after which El Paso Locomotive FC qualified for their third straight playoffs, but failing to get past the first round, falling to the Oakland Roots 1–0. Though they fell out of the playoffs in the first round, El Paso had a great season, with Coach Lowry and six players being chosen for the USL Copa XI. El Paso earned the title of best Division II team in Texas by winning the Copa Tejas Trophy. In addition, El Paso was recognized as the most successful club in Texas, winning the inaugural Copa Tejas Sheild. Coach Lowry announced on November 15, 2021 that he would be leaving El Paso Locomotive FC.

In December 2021, El Paso Locomotive FC announced they had hired John Hutchinson as their head coach going into the 2022 USL Championship season. 2022 was again a 34 game season for the USL Championship, but for the first time in club history, El Paso failed to make the playoffs, finishing eight in the Western Conference. After the 2022 season, Coach Hutchinson stepped down as coach to return with his family back to Australia.

In January 2023, El Paso Locomotive announced they had hired Brian Clarhaut as their head coach going into the 2023 USL Championship season. After a 34 game season, El Paso finished in 7th place in the Western Conference, qualifying for the playoffs before losing to Orange County SC 1–0 in the Western Conference quarterfinals.

El Paso Locomotive FC is a professional soccer team based in El Paso, Texas. The team was founded in 2018 and competes in the United Soccer League Championship, which is the second tier of professional soccer in the United States. The team plays its home matches at Southwest University Park, which has a seating capacity of 7,500.

The team's name, "Locomotive," is a nod to the city's rich history as a transportation hub and the team's logo features a stylized train engine. The team's colors are navy blue, light blue, and white.

El Paso Locomotive FC has quickly become a fan favorite in the city, with passionate supporters filling the stands at every home game. The team's style of play is characterized by a strong defense and quick counterattacks, which has led to some exciting matches and memorable victories.

The team is led by head coach Mark Lowry, who has a reputation for developing young talent and building successful teams. Some of the team's standout players include forward Lucho Solignac, midfielder Dylan Mares, and defender Eder Borelli.

Overall, El Paso Locomotive FC is a dynamic and exciting soccer team that is quickly making a name for itself in the United Soccer League Championship. With a talented roster and passionate fan base, the team is poised for continued success in the years to come.