2026 AV Alta FC season

AV Alta
2026 season
OwnerJohn Smelzer
J. David Harden
Bob Roback
PresidentJohn Smelzer
Head coachBrian Kleiban
StadiumLancaster Municipal Stadium
Top goalscorerLeague: Haiti Jerry Desdunes (8 Goals)
All: Haiti Jerry Desdunes
United States Adam Aoumaich (8 Goals Each)
Highest home attendance4,522 vs FC Naples August 22
Lowest home attendance2,710 vs Sarasota Paradise June 10, 1,518 vs Valley 559 FC March 18 (US Open Cup)
Average home league attendance3,666, with U.S. Open Cup 3,513, with USL Cup 3,456
Biggest winAV Alta FC 4–0 New York Cosmos May 23
Biggest defeatAV Alta FC 1–3 Union Omaha April 4
Spokane Velocity 3–1 AV Alta FC April 7
El Paso Locomotive FC 2–0 AV Alta FC May 27 (USL Cup)
Union Omaha 3–1 AV Alta FC July 1

The 2026 AV Alta FC season is the second season in the club's existence as well as their second in USL League One, the third-tier of American soccer.

Players and staff

Current roster

As of March 24, 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  USA Christian Ortiz
3 DF  USA Alfredo Ortiz
4 DF  COL Miguel Pajaro
5 MF  BEN Maboumou Alassane
6 MF  PAN Osvaldo Lay
7 MF  HAI Jerry Desdunes
9 FW  USA Joaquin Acuna
10 MF  USA Miguel Ibarra
11 MF  FRA Ilias Aoumaich
12 DF  USA Nick Relerford
15 DF  NOR Mathias Winum
16 DF  USA Erick Gonzalez
17 MF  PHI Javier Mariona
18 MF  USA Adam Aoumaich
19 FW  JAM Collin Anderson
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW  GHA Godwin Antwi
21 MF  USA Jimmie Villalobos
22 GK  TRI Denzil Smith
23 MF  USA Renden Thomas
27 GK  USA Djibril Doumbia
30 GK  USA Marco Gonzalez ([A])
32 MF  USA Elliott Jahng ([A])
34 GK  USA Desi Nelson ([A])
41 MF  USA Erik Hernandez Jr ([A])
42 DF  USA Juaquin Garcia Jr. ([A])
44 DF  BUL Kaloyan Pehlivanov
45 DF  USA Steven Ramos
47 FW  USA Jose Lopez ([A])
99 MF  USA Cesar Bahena
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract

Transfers

In

Date Position Number Name from Type Fee Ref.
May 15, 2026 GK 27 United States Djibril Doumbia United States New Mexico United End of Loan NA
January 28, 2026 FW 20 Ghana Godwin Antwi United States San Diego Toreros signing NA [1]
January 29, 2026 MF 11 France Ilias Aoumaich France Pau FC signing NA [2]
January 31, 2026 FW 19 Jamaica Collin Anderson Oman Al-Khaboura SC signing NA [3]
February 3, 2026 DF 42 United States Juaquin Garcia United States AV Alta FC Academy Academy Contract NA [4]
February 4, 2026 GK 34 United States Desi Nelson United States AV Alta FC Academy Academy Contract NA [5]
February 5, 2026 DF 15 Norway Mathias Winum United States UC Irvine Anteaters signing NA [6]
February 7, 2026 MF 23 United States Renden Thomas United States LA FC Academy signing NA [7]
February 8, 2026 DF 12 United States Nick Relerford United States Cal State Fullerton Titans signing NA [8]
February 9, 2026 MF 32 United States Elliott Jahng United States AV Alta FC Academy Academy Contract NA [9]
March 2, 2026 DF 3 United States Alfredo Ortiz United States California Golden Bears signing NA [10]
March 4, 2026 MF 99 United States Cesar Bahena United States San Diego Toreros signing NA [11]
March 6, 2026 FW 47 United States Jose Lopez United States AV Alta FC Academy Academy Contract NA [10]
March 24, 2026 GK 30 United States Marco Gonzalez United States AV Alta FC Academy Academy Contract NA [12]

Out

Date Position Number Name To Type Fee Ref.
December 12, 2025 MF 19 United States Sebastian Cruz United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Signing NA [13]
December 13, 2025 FW 8 Nigeria Emmanuel Alaribe United States [[]] Roster Decisions NA
December 13, 2025 DF 8 Haiti Ashkanov Apollon United States [[]] Roster Decisions NA
December 13, 2025 GK 23 Mexico Carlos Avilez United States [[]] Roster Decisions NA
December 13, 2025 FW 11 El Salvador Alexis Cerritos United States Corpus Christi FC Roster Decisions NA [14]
December 13, 2025 DF 3 United States Elijah Martin United States Valley 559 FC Roster Decisions NA
December 13, 2025 DF 80 El Salvador Walmer Martinez United States [[]] Roster Decisions NA
December 13, 2025 DF 4 Italy Luca Mastrantonio United States FC Naples Roster Decisions NA [15]
December 17, 2025 MF 30 United States Eduardo Blancas United States Monterey Bay FC signing NA [16]
December 20, 2025 MF 35 United States Harrison Robledo United States [[]] Roster Decisions NA

Non-competitive fixtures

Friendlies

Competitive fixtures

Regular Season

March 7 1 AV Alta FC 1–1 Richmond Kickers Lancaster, California
8:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 4,508
Referee: Corbyn May
March 14 2 South Georgia Tormenta FC v AV Alta FC Statesboro, Georgia
Stadium: Tormenta Stadium
Note: Game cancelled following South Georgia Tormenta FC's withdrawal from USL League One.[17]
March 21 3 AV Alta FC 0–0 Portland Hearts of Pine Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PT
  • Ramos Yellow card 44'
  • Pajaro Yellow card 72'
 Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 3,561
Referee: Robert Vincze
March 28 4 AV Alta FC 2–2 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 3,528
Referee: Dion Coxe-Trieger
April 4 5 AV Alta FC 1–3 Union Omaha Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PT
  • Relerford Yellow card 17'
  • Desdunes Yellow card 40'
  • Kleiban Yellow card 43'
  • Ortiz 90+3'
 Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 3,204
Referee: Jaclyn Metz
April 7 6 Spokane Velocity 3–1 AV Alta FC Spokane, Washington
6:00 PM PT
Report
  • Lay 7'
  • Aoumaich Yellow card 46'
  • Anderson Yellow card 55'
  • Kleiban Yellow card 83'
 Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 1,732
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
April 11 7 AV Alta FC 2–2 Athletic Club Boise Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 3,209
Referee: Steven Cardozo
May 2 8 AV Alta FC v South Georgia Tormenta FC Lancaster, California
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Note: Game cancelled following South Georgia Tormenta FC's withdrawal from USL League One.[17]
May 9 9 AV Alta FC 2–0 Forward Madison FC Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 4,109
Referee: Mark Verso
May 16 10 Sarasota Paradise 1–2 AV Alta FC Lakewood Ranch, Florida
4:30 PM PT
  • Rosa 49'
  • Linderoth Yellow card 53'
  • Watters Yellow card 90+1'
 Report
Stadium: Premier Sports Campus
Attendance: 1,658
Referee: Braeden Frey
May 23 11 AV Alta FC 4–0 New York Cosmos Lancaster, California
7:30 PM ET
  • Antwi 8'
  • Aoumaich 43', 55' Yellow card 60'
  • Higareda 71'
  • Ortiz Yellow card 79'
 Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 4,003
Referee: Anthony Almeida
May 30 12 Fort Wayne FC 0–0 AV Alta FC Fort Wayne, Indiana
7:30 PM ET
  • Sproat Yellow card 26'
  • Jordan Yellow card 51'
  • Dias Yellow card 90+4'
 Report
  • Alassane Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 47'
  • Aoumaich Yellow card 51'
  • Smith Yellow card 67'
 Stadium: Ruoff Mortgage Stadium
Attendance: 3,925
Referee: Alex Beehler
June 10 13 AV Alta FC 3–1 Sarasota Paradise Lancaster, California
7:00 PM PT
  • Bahena Jr. 5'
  • C. Ortiz 18'
  • Aoumaich Yellow card 62'
  • Antwi 77'
 Report
  • Bender Yellow card 72'
  • Watters Yellow card 75'
  • Burlew 90+1'
 Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 2,710
Referee: Kalilou Jarju
June 13 14 AV Alta FC 1–0 Spokane Velocity Lancaster, California
8:00 PM PT
  • Pajaro Yellow card 41'
  • Kleiban Yellow card 57'
  • Higareda Yellow card 60'
  • Pehlivanov Yellow card 64'
  • Lay Yellow card 69'
  • Anderson 79'
 Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Ivan de Cristofaro
June 20 15 Greenville Triumph SC 1–2 AV Alta FC Mauldin, South Carolina
3:00 PM PT
Report
  • C. Ortiz 72'
  • Bahena 87'
 Stadium: GE Vernova Park
Attendance: 3,365
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia
June 24 16 Corpus Christi FC 0–0 AV Alta FC Corpus Christi, Texas
5:30 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Cabaniss Athletic Complex
Attendance: 1,332
Referee: Elton García
July 1 17 Union Omaha 3–1 AV Alta FC Omaha, Nebraska
6:30 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Morrison Stadium
Attendance: 2,724
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
July 5 18 AV Alta FC 1–1 Charlotte Independence Lancaster, California
8:00 PM ET
Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 4,347
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
July 15 19 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1–0 AV Alta FC East Ridge, Tennessee
4:00 PM PT
Report
  • Pehlivanov Yellow card 54'
 Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,322
Referee: Amin Hadzic
July 18 20 One Knoxville SC 2–3 AV Alta FC Knoxville, Tennessee
4:30 PM PT
  • Baker 22'
  • Rosamilia 89'
 Report
  • Bahena Jr. 26'
  • Desdunes 67'
  • Aoumaich 75'
 Stadium: Covenant Health Park
Attendance: 5,205
Referee: Drew Klemp
July 25 21 AV Alta FC 0–0 Westchester SC Lancaster, California
8:00 PM PT
  • Pehlivanov Yellow card 84'
  • C. Ortiz Yellow card 85'
 Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 3,436
Referee: Anthony Sobolevsky
August 1 22 Richmond Kickers 3–2 AV Alta FC Richmond, Virginia
4:00 PM PT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,866
Referee: José Lara
August 5 23 FC Naples 2–1 AV Alta FC Naples, Florida
4:30 PM PT
Report
  • Pehlivanov Yellow card 68'
  • C. Ortiz Yellow card 69'
  • Desdunes 73' (pen.)
  • A. Ortiz Yellow card 83'
  • Acuña Yellow card 90+3'
 Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,017
Referee: Deny Kulasinac
August 8 24 AV Alta FC 3–0 Fort Wayne FC Lancaster, California
8:00 PM PT
Report
  • Smith Yellow card 45+1'
  • Jordan Yellow card 59'
  • Oyetunde Yellow card 87'
 Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 3,708
Referee: Igor Bych
August 15 25 New York Cosmos 1–0 AV Alta FC Paterson, New Jersey
4:00 PM PDT
Report
  • Ortiz Yellow card 52'
  • Kleiban Yellow card 54'
  • Relerford Yellow card 58'
  • Pehlivanov Yellow card 67'
  • Bahena Yellow card 86'
 Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
Attendance: 1,174
Referee: Alejo Calume
August 22 26 AV Alta FC 1–2 FC Naples Lancaster, California
8:00 PM PT
  • Acuña 45'
  • Relerford Red card 45+2'
  • Alassane Yellow card 90+4'
 Report
  • Mesias Yellow card 31'
  • Ferrín 65'
  • Osorio Yellow card 88'
  • Likulia 90+5' Yellow card 90+6'
 Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 4,522
Referee: Abdu-Razzaq Juma
August 29 27 Charlotte Independence 5–0 AV Alta FC Matthews, North Carolina
4:00 PM PT
Report
  • Kleiban Yellow card 23'
  • Pehlivanov Yellow card 45+2'
  • Antwi Yellow card 79'
 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 752
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 5 28 AV Alta FC v One Knoxville SC Lancaster, California
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
September 13 29 Portland Hearts of Pine v AV Alta FC Portland, Maine
Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium
September 19 30 Forward Madison FC v AV Alta FC Madison, Wisconsin
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
October 3 31 Westchester SC v AV Alta FC Mount Vernon, NY
Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field
October 10 32 AV Alta FC v Greenville Triumph SC Lancaster, California
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
October 17 33 Athletic Club Boise v AV Alta FC Garden City, Idaho
Stadium: Stadium at Expo Idaho
October 24 34 AV Alta FC v Corpus Christi FC Lancaster, California
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium

Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

March 18 First Round AV Alta FC 0–1 Valley 559 FC Lancaster, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 1,518
Referee: Rafael Bonilla

USL Cup

April 25 Group Stage New Mexico United 2–1 AV Alta FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM PT
Report
  • Desdunes Yellow card 4' Yellow-red card 64'
  • I. Aoumaich 18'
  • Alassane Yellow card 21'
  • Lay Yellow card 37'
  • Pehlivanov Yellow card 47'
  • Pajaro Yellow card 86'
 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,605
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
May 27 Group Stage El Paso Locomotive FC 2–0 AV Alta FC El Paso, Texas
4:00 PM PT
Report
  • A. Aoumaich Yellow card 17'
 Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 5,042
Referee: Justin St. Pierre
June 6 Group Stage AV Alta FC 2–1 Orange County SC Lancaster, California
7:00 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 3,206
Referee: Brandon Stevis
July 11 Group Stage AV Alta FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Lancaster, California
7:00 PM PT
  • A. Aoumaich 12' (pen.)
  • Bahena 32' Yellow card 45'
  • Pehlivanov Yellow card 39'
  • Higareda Yellow card 89'
  • Kleiban Yellow card 89'
 Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 2,911
Referee: Ivan de Cristofaro

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalUSL League OneLamar Hunt US Open CupUSL CupUSL League One Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF United States USA Christian Ortiz 30315+1030+103+100+00
3 DF United States USA Alfredo Ortiz 21018+101+001+000+00
4 DF Colombia COL Miguel Pajaro 17011+201+003+000+00
5 MF Benin BEN Maboumou Alassane 1709+301+003+100+00
6 MF Panama PAN Osvaldo Lay 29120+411+004+000+00
7 MF Haiti HAI Jerry Desdunes 22820+180+001+000+00
9 FW United States USA Joaquin Acuna 832+530+000+100+00
10 MF United States USA Miguel Ibarra 2417+1410+001+200+00
11 FW France FRA Ilias Aoumaich 1425+600+002+120+00
12 DF United States USA Nick Relerford 23015+501+002+000+00
15 DF Norway NOR Mathias Winum 900+700+002+000+00
16 DF United States USA Erick Gonzalez 20015+300+002+000+00
17 MF Philippines PHI Javier Mariona 801+401+001+100+00
18 MF United States USA Adam Aoumaich 28821+370+103+010+00
19 FW Jamaica JAM Collin Anderson 2036+1021+003+010+00
20 FW Ghana GHA Godwin Antwi 28311+1231+000+400+00
21 MF United States USA Jimmie Villalobos 27120+210+101+300+00
22 GK Trinidad and Tobago TRI Denzil Smith 24021+101+001+000+00
23 MF United States USA Renden Thomas 902+400+101+100+00
24 DF United States USA Santiago Higareda 1513+910+002+100+00
27 GK United States USA Djibril Doumbia 804+200+002+000+00
30 GK United States USA Marco Gonzalez 100+000+001+000+00
32 MF United States USA Elliot Zhang 301+100+000+100+00
34 GK United States USA Desi Nelson 000+000+000+000+00
41 MF United States USA Erik Hernandez 100+000+000+100+00
42 DF United States USA Juaquin Garcia Jr. 000+000+000+000+00
44 DF Bulgaria BUL Kaloyan Pehlivanov 29025+001+003+000+00
52 DF United States USA Steven Ramos 1201+900+100+100+00
47 FW United States USA Jose Lopez 000+000+000+000+00
99 MF United States USA Cesar Bahena Jr. 29422+331+002+110+00

Top goalscorers

Rank Position Number Name USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup USL League One Playoffs Total
1 MF 7 Haiti Jerry Desdunes 8 0 0 0 8
MF 18 United States Adam Aoumaich 7 0 1 0 8
3 DF 99 United States Cesar Bahena Jr. 3 0 1 0 4
4 DF 2 United States Christian Ortiz 3 0 0 0 3
FW 9 United States Joaquin Acuna 3 0 0 0 3
FW 20 Ghana Godwin Antwi 3 0 0 0 3
FW 19 Jamaica Collin Anderson 2 0 1 0 3
8 FW 11 France Ilias Aoumaich 0 0 2 0 2
9 MF 6 Panama Osvaldo Lay 1 0 0 0 1
MF 10 United States Miguel Ibarra 1 0 0 0 1
MF 24 United States Jimmie Villalobos 1 0 0 0 1
DF 24 United States Santiago Higareda 1 0 0 0 1
Total 33 0 5 0 38

Assist scorers

Rank Position Number Name USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup USL League One Playoffs Total
1 MF 7 Haiti Jerry Desdunes 6 0 0 0 6
2 MF 18 United States Adam Aoumaich 4 0 0 0 4
3 MF 6 Panama Osvaldo Lay 2 0 0 0 2
FW 11 France Ilias Aoumaich 2 0 0 0 2
FW 99 United States Cesar Bahena Jr. 2 0 0 0 2
DF 2 United States Christian Ortiz 1 0 1 0 2
MF 21 United States Jimmie Villalobos 1 0 1 0 2
MF 23 United States Rendon Thomas 1 0 1 0 2
9 MF 16 United States Erick Gonzalez 1 0 0 0 1
FW 19 Jamaica Collin Anderson 1 0 0 0 1
DF 24 United States Santiago Higareda 1 0 0 0 1
MF 32 United States Elliot Zhang 0 0 1 0 1
Total 22 0 4 0 26

Clean sheets

Rank Name USL1 Season U.S. Open Cup USL Cup USL League One Playoffs Total
1 Trinidad and Tobago Denzil Smith 6 0 0 0 6
2 United States Djibril Doumbia 1 0 0 0 1
Total 7 0 0 0 7

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Player USL League One Regular Season Lamar Hunt US Open Cup USL Cup USL League One Playoffs Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
2 DF United States Christian Ortiz 500100000000600
3 DF United States Alfredo Ortiz 100000000000100
4 DF Colombia Miguel Pajaro 301000100000402
5 MF Benin Maboumou Alassane 110000100000210
6 MF Panama Osvaldo Lay 200000200000400
7 MF Haiti Jerry Desdunes 300000110000410
9 FW United States Joaquin Acuna 100000000000100
10 MF United States Miguel Ibarra 300000000000300
11 FW France Ilias Aoumaich 100000100000200
12 DF United States Nick Relerford 601000000000601
15 DF Norway Mathias Winum 000000000000000
16 DF United States Erick Gonzalez 000000000000000
17 MF Philippines Javier Mariona 000000100000100
18 MF United States Adam Aoumaich 400000100000500
19 FW Jamaica Collin Anderson 200100000000300
20 FW Ghana Godwin Antwi 200000000000200
21 MF United States Jimmie Villalobos 200000100000300
22 GK Trinidad and Tobago Denzil Smith 200000000000200
23 MF United States Renden Thomas 000000000000000
24 DF United States Santiago Higareda 100000100000200
27 GK United States Djibril Doumbia 000000000000000
30 GK United States Marco Gonzalez 000000000000000
32 MF United States Elliot Zhang 000000000000000
34 MF United States Aaron Huerta 000000000000000
41 GK United States Desi Nelson 000000000000000
42 DF United States Juaquin Garcia Jr. 000000000000000
44 DF Bulgaria Kaloyan Pehlivanov 8000002000001000
45 DF United States Steven Ramos 100000000000100
47 FW United States Jose Lopez 000000000000000
99 MF United States Cesar Bahena 100000100000200
Coach United States Brian Kleiban 400000100000500
Total531220014100006922

Honors and awards

USL League One Team of the Week

Week Player Opponent Position Ref
1 Bulgaria Kaloyan Pehlivanov Richmond Kickers DF [18]
1 Haiti Jerry Desdunes Richmond Kickers MF [18]
3 United States Jimmie Villalobos Portland Hearts of Pine Bench [19]
4 United States Cesar Bahena Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Bench [20]
6 Haiti Jerry Desdunes Athletic Club Boise MF [21]
6 United States Adam Aoumaich Athletic Club Boise Bench [21]
10 Ghana Godwin Antwi Forward Madison FC MF [22]
10 United States Renden Thomas Forward Madison FC Bench [22]
10 Haiti Jerry Desdunes Forward Madison FC Bench [22]
11/12 United States Erick Ceja Gonzalez Sarasota Paradise and New York Cosmos DF [23]
11/12 United States Adam Aoumaich Sarasota Paradise and New York Cosmos MF [23]
13 Trinidad and Tobago Denzil Smith Fort Wayne FC Bench [24]
14/15 United States Djibril Doumbia Sarasota Paradise and Spokane Velocity Goalkeeper [25]
14/15 United States Christian Ortiz Sarasota Paradise and Spokane Velocity DF [25]
14/15 Haiti Jerry Desdunes Sarasota Paradise and Spokane Velocity FW [25]
14/15 United States Brian Kleiban Sarasota Paradise and Spokane Velocity Head Coach [25]
16 United States Christian Ortiz Greenville Triumph SC DF [26]
17/18 Trinidad and Tobago Denzil Smith Union Omaha and Charlotte Independence Bench [27]
17/18 United States Adam Aoumaich Union Omaha and Charlotte Independence Bench [27]
19/20 United States Adam Aoumaich One Knoxville SC Bench [28]
23 Haiti Jerry Desdunes Fort Wayne FC FW [29]
24 Trinidad and Tobago Denzil Smith New York Cosmos GK [30]

USL League One Player of the Week

Week Player Opponent Position Ref
11/12 United States Adam Aoumaich Sarasota Paradise and New York Cosmos MF [23]

USL League One Goal of the Week

Week Player Opponent Position Ref
10 Ghana Godwin Antwi Forward Madison FC MF [31]
14/15 United States Christian Ortiz Sarasota Paradise DF [32]
16 United States Cesar Bahena Jr. Greenville Triumph SC MF [33]
22 United States Jimmie Villalobos Richmond Kickers MF [34]

USL League One Save of the Week

Week Player Opponent Ref
17/18 Trinidad and Tobago Denzil Smith Corpus Christi FC [35]
22 Trinidad and Tobago Denzil Smith Richmond Kickers [36]

Prinx Tires USL Cup Goal of the Round

Round Player Opponent Position Ref
3 France Ilias Aoumaich Orange County SC FW [37]

Prinx Tires USL Cup Team of the Round

Round Player Opponent Position Ref
4 United States Cesar Bahena Phoenix Rising FC MF [38]

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ X: @AVALTAFC, AV Alta FC. "We're excited to welcome Godwin Antwi 🇬🇭 to the AV! The 19-year-old arrives from the University of San Diego and brings pace, creativity, and attacking flair. Pending league and federation approval".
  2. ↑ @avaltafc; (January 29, 2026). "Welcome to the AV, @iliasaoumaich 🇫🇷 Our 2nd signing is 19-year-old winger Ilias Aoumaich, joining us from Pau FC in France's Ligue 2. Ilias brings pace, skill, and finishing ability to add to our growing attack. A player with immediate impact and incredible potential, he joins AV Alta to develop and chase his dreams of reaching the highest levels. Signing pending league and federation approval" – via Instagram.
  3. ↑ @avaltafc; (January 31, 2026). "Welcome to the AV, @ca_anderson_9 🇯🇲 We are excited to announce the signing of 26-year-old striker Collin Anderson. A proven professional with an impressive international résumé, Collin arrives to the AV after playing in the first divisions of Jamaica, North Macedonia, Iraq, and Oman, along with caps in the Jamaican senior national team. A former Golden Boot winner in Jamaica's top flight, he brings elite athleticism, experience, and goal scoring ability. Collin joins AV Alta to lead the line and spearhead a rejuvenated attack as we continue to build for the season ahead. Signing pending league and federation approval" – via Instagram.
  4. ↑ @avaltafc; (February 3, 2026). "Welcome back to the First Team, Juaquin @unkkownnnnnnnnnnn 💪 Academy captain and standout Juaquin Garcia is called back for his second season with the First Team. The 2007 CM, a product of @tfa_av and @littlerockboyssoccer, was part of the original AV ALTA FC Academy squad and continues to develop on his path toward a pro or college career. Signing pending league and federation approval. #AVALTAFC #LocalTalent" – via Instagram.
  5. ↑ @avaltafc; (February 4, 2026). "Welcome to the First Team, Desi! 🧤⚡️ Desi Nelson, a 2008 GK, has been called into the First Team. Developed at @lafc_socalyouth and @antelopevalleyfc , Desi joined the inaugural AV Alta FC Academy squad in Fall 2024. Last year, Desi trained with the First Team for a week where he impressed the technical staff, earning a full-time call-up on an academy contract. A standout performer at @highlandhs.boysoccer , Desi now steps into the pro environment to continue his development on the pathway toward a collegiate and/or professional career. Pending League and Federation approval" – via Instagram.
  6. ↑ @avaltafc; (February 5, 2026). "We're excited to welcome Mathias "Jullum" Winum to the AV! 🇳🇴 @mathias_jullum Jullum was a standout CB at UC Irvine, earning multiple All-Big West honors, a Big West Tournament Championship, and national recognition as one of the NCAA's top defenders. He spent 2025 playing with some of the top semi-pro programs in SoCal including @amsgfc , @socalunited23 and @vcfusion. He now signs his first professional contract with AV Alta, bringing defensive presence and technical quality to the back line.Pending league and federation approval" – via Instagram.
  7. ↑ @avaltafc; (February 7, 2026). "Welcome to the AV @renden_thomas 💪 Renden Thomas, a 16-year-old from Newbury Park, California, has been called into the AV Alta FC First Team. Developed at @lafc_socalyouth, Renden earned Southwest ECNL Player of the Year honors. He later joined LAFC Academy, where he was a standout player with their U18s. Currently verbally committed to UCLA, Renden now steps into the professional environment with AV Alta FC to continue his development. Pending League and Federation approval" – via Instagram.
  8. ↑ @avaltafc; (February 8, 2026). "We're excited to welcome Nick Relerford to the AV! 🇺🇸 @nickx2__ Nick was a standout right back at Cal State Fullerton, starring for the Fullerton defense across multiple seasons and earning All-Big West Second Team honors. A versatile fullback known for his pace and defensive tenacity, he joins AV ALTA on his first professional contract. Pending league and federation approval" – via Instagram.
  9. ↑ @avaltafc; (February 9, 2026). "We're excited to welcome Elliott Jahng to the first team! 🇰🇷 🇺🇸 @elliott.jahng Elliott, a 2010 CM from Santa Clarita, is the youngest first team call-up in AV Alta history. A standout in his youth career, Elliott developed with TFA and LA Galaxy, captaining both teams to MLS Next championships, before joining AV Alta Academy in 2025. He's gained valuable international experience, competing against top European academies including FC Barcelona, Juventus, Ajax and Manchester City. Now entering the pro environment, Elliott looks to continue his development as he chases his dreams of reaching the top levels of world football. Pending League and federation approval" – via Instagram.
  10. 1 2 X: @AVALTAFC, AV Alta FC. "We're excited to welcome Jose Lopez to the first team! 🇺🇸 @fss.josePending league and federation approval".
  11. ↑ X: @AVALTAFC, AV Alta FC. "Welcome to AV, @CEBA_04 📷 AV has signed Cesar Bahena from the University of San Diego. Bahena scored 20+ goals in college and earned multiple All-WCC honors while helping USD win four straight conference titles. Pending league and federation approval".
  12. ↑ X: @AVALTAFC, AV Alta FC. "We're excited to welcome Marco Gonzalez to the first team! 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 PENDING LEAGUE".
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