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| 2025 season | |
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| Owner | John Smelzer J. David Harden Bob Roback |
| President | John Smelzer |
| Head coach | Brian Kleiban |
| Stadium | Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
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The 2025 AV Alta FC season is the inaugural season in the club's existence as well as their first in USL League One, the third-tier of American soccer.
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Number | Name | from | Type | Fee | Ref. |
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| December 9, 2024 | MF | 10 |  Miguel Ibarra |
Charlotte Independence |
Signing | Free | |
| December 20, 2024 | MF | 21 | Jimmie Villalobos |
Forward Madison FC |
Signing | NA | |
| December 20, 2024 | DF | 3 | Elijah Martin |
El Paso Locomotive FC |
Signing | NA | |
| December 30, 2024 | MF | 11 |  Alexis Cerritos |
Lexington SC |
Signing | NA | |
| January 1, 2025 | DF | 4 |  Luca Mastrantonio |
Union Omaha |
Signing | NA | |
| January 6, 2025 | DF | 14 |  Ashkanov Apollon |
Central Valley Fuego FC |
Signing | NA |
Out
| Date | Position | Number | Name | from | Type | Fee | Ref. |
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Non-competitive fixtures
Friendlies
Competitive fixtures
Regular season
South Georgia Tormenta FC v AV Alta FC| March 15 1 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | v | AV Alta FC | Statesboro, Georgia |
| Stadium: Tormenta Stadium |
| March 22 2 | Richmond Kickers | v | AV Alta FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| Stadium: City Stadium |
| April 5 3 | AV Alta FC | v | Westchester SC | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| April 12 4 | AV Alta FC | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| April 19 5 | AV Alta FC | v | Spokane Velocity | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| May 3 6 | AV Alta FC | v | FC Naples | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| May 10 7 | AV Alta FC | v | Texoma FC | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| May 17 8 | Greenville Triumph SC | v | AV Alta FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Stadium: Paladin Stadium |
| May 24 9 | AV Alta FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| June 7 10 | AV Alta FC | v | Spokane Velocity | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| June 15 11 | Westchester SC | v | AV Alta FC | Mount Vernon, New York |
| Stadium: Memorial Field |
| June 21 12 | AV Alta FC | v | Portland Hearts of Pine | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| July 2 13 | Portland Hearts of Pine | v | AV Alta FC | Portland, Maine |
| Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium |
| July 5 14 | AV Alta FC | v | Union Omaha | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| July 16 15 | One Knoxville SC | v | AV Alta FC | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Stadium: Covenant Health Park |
| July 19 16 | AV Alta FC | v | FC Naples | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| August 2 17 | Forward Madison FC | v | AV Alta FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| August 9 18 | Spokane Velocity | v | AV Alta FC | Spokane, Washington |
| Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium |
| August 16 19 | AV Alta FC | v | Greenville Triumph SC | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| August 20 20 | Texoma FC | v | AV Alta FC | Sherman, Texas |
| Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium |
| August 23 21 | Union Omaha | v | AV Alta FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
| Stadium: Werner Park |
| August 30 22 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | v | AV Alta FC | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
| September 6 23 | AV Alta FC | v | Forward Madison FC | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| September 13 24 | AV Alta FC | v | One Knoxville SC | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| September 20 25 | AV Alta FC | v | South Georgia Tormenta FC | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| September 27 26 | FC Naples | v | AV Alta FC | Naples, Florida |
| Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex |
| October 4 27 | Texoma FC | v | AV Alta FC | Sherman, Texas |
| Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium |
| October 10 28 | Charlotte Independence | v | AV Alta FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| October 18 29 | AV Alta FC | v | Richmond Kickers | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| October 25 30 | Portland Hearts of Pine | v | AV Alta FC | Portland, Maine |
| Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium |
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
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USL Cup
Sacramento Republic FC v AV Alta| April 26 Group Stage | Sacramento Republic FC | v | AV Alta | Sacramento, California |
| Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| April 30 Group Stage | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | AV Alta | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Stadium: Cashman Field |
| May 31 Group Stage | AV Alta | v | Oakland Roots SC | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
| July 26 Group Stage | AV Alta | v | Monterey Bay FC | Lancaster, California |
| Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium |
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL League One | Lamar Hunt US Open Cup | USL Cup | USL League One Playoffs | |||||
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| 3 | DF | USA
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Elijah Martin | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ITA
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Luca Mastrantonio | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | USA
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Miguel Ibarra | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | SLV
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Alexis Cerritos | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | HAI
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Ashkanov Apollon | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | USA
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Jimmie Villalobos | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | USL League One Playoffs | Total |
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Assist scorers
| Rank | Position | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | USL League One Playoffs | Total |
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Clean sheets
| Rank | Name | USL1 Season | U.S. Open Cup | USL Cup | Total |
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Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Player | USL League One Regular Season | Lamar Hunt US Open Cup | USL Cup | USL League One Playoffs | Total | ||||||||||
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| 3 | DF | Elijah Martin
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Luca Mastrantonio
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Miguel Ibarra
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Alexis Cerritos
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Ashkanov Apollon
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Jimmie Villalobos
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References
- "Miguel Ibarra Becomes AV ALTA FC's First Player Signing, Returning Home to The Antelope Valley. Former USMNT and MLS Player Joins the Club for its Inaugural Season". avaltafc.com. AV Alta FC. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- "AV ALTA FC ANNOUNCES JIMMIE VILLALOBOS AS SECOND HISTORIC SIGNING". avaltafc.com. AV Alta FC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- "AV ALTA FC SIGNS DEFENDER ELIJAH MARTIN TO INAUGURAL ROSTER". avaltafc.com. AV Alta FC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- "AV ALTA FC adds League One goalscorer Alexis Cerritos". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- "Title-winning defender Luca Mastrantonio joins AV ALTA FC". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- "Veteran Haitian defender Ashkanov Apollon joins AV ALTA FC". uslleagueone.com. USL League One. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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