The 2016 Saint Louis FC season was the franchise's second season in the United Soccer League, the third division of soccer in the United States.
After playing their first season in the Eastern Conference of the USL, due to the addition of new teams to the league the club moved to the Western Conference for 2016.
The club also renewed their affiliation with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer for the 2016 season, having partnered with them the previous year.
Current squad Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. As of May 21, 2016. Sources:
No.PositionNationPlayer
Player movement Returning Players from 2015 No.PositionPlayerNationDate SignedRef 15 Forward Mike Ambersley United States January 13, 2015 17 Midfielder Jacob Bushue United States January 15, 2015 2 Defender Richard Dixon Jamaica January 15, 2015 1 Goalkeeper Mark Pais United States January 15, 2015 10 Midfielder Kentaro Takada Japan January 15, 2015 11 Midfielder Charles Renken United States January 20, 2015 6 Midfielder Parker Maher United States February 13, 2015 14 Defender James Musa New Zealand February 25, 2015 3 Defender Sam Fink United States March 7, 2015 7 Midfielder Jamiel Hardware Jamaica March 7, 2015 9 Forward Jeremie Lynch Jamaica March 10, 2015 23 Forward Jordan Roberts England March 10, 2015 21 Defender Chad Vandegriffe United States March 13, 2015 25 Midfielder Brandon Barklage United States March 20, 2015
Notes
New Signings No.PositionPlayerNationPrevious TeamDate SignedRef 8 Midfielder Chad Bond Wales Tulsa Roughnecks January 7, 2016 19 Forward Irvin Herrera El Salvador Santa Tecla February 18, 2016 20 Midfielder Vince Cicciarelli United States Des Moines Menace Saint Louis Billikens March 3, 2016 13 Goalkeeper Ryan Thompson Jamaica Pittsburgh Riverhounds March 3, 2016 4 Defender A. J. Cochran United States Houston Dynamo March 6, 2016 12 Midfielder Tyler David United States Saint Louis Billikens March 6, 2016 16 Defender Jake Bond United States Kitsap Pumas March 16, 2016 5 Defender Mitchell Lurie United States Rutgers Scarlet Knights March 16, 2016 32 Midfielder Schillo Tshuma Zimbabwe Arizona United March 25, 2016 0 Goalkeeper Eduardo Cortes Mexico IUPUI Jaguars March 31, 2016 91 Midfielder Seth Rudolph United States Sandvikens IF April 22, 2016 24 Goalkeeper Sean Clancy United States UMKC Kangaroos Date Unknown
Academy Signings No.PositionPlayerNationPrevious TeamDate SignedRef 44 Midfielder Wan Kuzain Malaysia St. Louis Scott Gallagher May 21, 2016 55 Defender Aedan Stanley United States St. Louis Scott Gallagher May 21, 2016
Loans In No.PositionPlayerNationLoaned FromDate LoanedNotesRef 18 Midfielder Drew Conner United States Chicago Fire March 25, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall) 22 Defender Patrick Doody United States Chicago Fire March 25, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall) 26 Defender Eric Gehrig United States Chicago Fire March 28, 2016 "Gehrig recently had all training restrictions lifted and this week will join USL affiliate Saint Louis FC..." 30 Goalkeeper Patrick McLain United States Chicago Fire April 22, 2016 Single-game loan 27 Midfielder Collin Fernandez United States Chicago Fire August 10, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall) 29 Midfielder Alex Morrell United States Chicago Fire August 10, 2016 Season-long loan (with option to recall) 28 Midfielder Jason Plumhoff United States Jacksonville Armada August 26, 2016
Out No.PositionPlayerNationLoaned ToDate LoanedNotesRef 9 Forward Jeremie Lynch Jamaica Wilmington Hammerheads July 28, 2016 Season-long loan
United Soccer League season
Preseason
Results summary
Matches
Standings Western Conference Table
U.S. Open Cup
Matches
Player statistics
Goals PlaceNameTotal1 Irvin Herrera 14 0 0 142 Vince Cicciarelli 5 0 0 5 2 Jordan Roberts 4 0 1 5 4 Schillo Tshuma 4 0 0 4 5 James Musa 3 0 0 3 5 Jamiel Hardware 2 0 1 3 7 Mike Ambersley 2 0 0 2 7 Chad Bond 2 0 0 2 7 Patrick Doody 2 0 0 2 7 Seth Rudolph 2 0 0 2 11 Tyler David 1 0 0 1 11 Sam Fink 1 0 0 1
Assists PlaceNameTotal1 Irvin Herrera 4 0 0 42 Jason Plumhoff 3 0 0 3 2 Richard Dixon 3 0 0 3 2 Mike Ambersley 3 0 0 3 2 James Musa 3 0 0 3 6 Jamiel Hardware 2 0 0 2 6 Chad Bond 2 0 0 2 6 A. J. Cochran 2 0 0 2 6 Kentaro Takada 1 0 1 2 10 Jordan Roberts 1 0 0 1 10 Tyler David 1 0 0 1 10 Brandon Barklage 1 0 0 1
Shutouts
PlaceNameTotal1 Mark Pais30142 Ryan Thompson10012 Patrick McLain1001
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