The 2026 Westchester SC 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. This season will becoached by a new head coach for Westchester. On November 3, the club announced that head coach Dave Carton, as well as the entire technical staff, had been dismissed.He was replaced by George Gjokaj.[1]
Players and staff
Current roster
Current roster
- As of March 7, 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.
Transfers
In
| Date
|
Position
|
Number
|
Name
|
from
|
Type
|
Fee
|
Ref.
|
| January 14, 2026
|
MF
|
17
|
Miguel Diaz
|
Westchester Flames
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[2]
|
| January 22, 2026
|
FW
|
77
|
Daniel Burko
|
Hofstra Pride
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[3]
|
| January 23, 2026
|
MF
|
21
|
Aleksei Armas
|
Hofstra Pride
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[4]
|
| January 24, 2026
|
MF
|
11
|
Aidan Borra
|
Sacred Heart Pioneers
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[5]
|
| January 25, 2026
|
DF
|
5
|
Tim Timchenko
|
Iona Gaels
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[6]
|
| January 26, 2026
|
DF
|
2
|
Maximus Jennings
|
Real Monarchs
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[7]
|
| January 27, 2026
|
DF
|
3
|
Charlie Dickerson
|
Providence Friars
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[8]
|
| January 28, 2026
|
MF
|
83
|
Kyle Evans
|
Marist Red Foxes
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[9]
|
| January 29, 2026
|
GK
|
23
|
Matias Molina
|
Seton Hall Pirates
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[10]
|
| February 25, 2026
|
DF
|
40
|
Mo Williams
|
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[11]
|
| March 6, 2026
|
MF
|
27
|
Jonathan Jiménez
|
Hartford Athletic
|
Signing
|
NA
|
[12]
|
Out
| Date
|
Position
|
Number
|
Name
|
to
|
Type
|
Fee
|
Ref.
|
| December 1, 2025
|
MF
|
31
|
Deshane Beckford
|
Greenville Triumph SC
|
Loan Expired
|
NA
|
[13]
|
| December 1, 2025
|
GK
|
1
|
Dane Jacomen
|
NA
|
Loan Expired
|
NA
|
[14]
|
| December 1, 2025
|
MF
|
68
|
Taimu Okiyoshi
|
NA
|
Loan Expired
|
NA
|
[15]
|
| December 1, 2025
|
GK
|
24
|
Enrique Facussé
|
NA
|
Loan Expired
|
NA
|
[16]
|
| December 1, 2025
|
FW
|
17
|
Jonathan Bolanos
|
Sarasota Paradise
|
Contract Expired
|
NA
|
[17]
|
| December 1, 2025
|
DF
|
35
|
Andrew Jean-Baptiste
|
NA
|
Contract Expired
|
NA
|
|
| December 1, 2025
|
DF
|
5
|
Joel Johnson
|
NA
|
Contract Expired
|
NA
|
|
| December 1, 2025
|
DF
|
92
|
Kemar Lawrence
|
NA
|
Contract Expired
|
NA
|
|
| December 1, 2025
|
DF
|
23
|
Juan Palma
|
Boyacá Chicó
|
Contract Expired
|
NA
|
|
| December 1, 2025
|
FW
|
14
|
Mink Peeters
|
NA
|
Contract Expired
|
NA
|
|
| December 1, 2025
|
FW
|
15
|
Prince Saydee
|
Charlotte Independence
|
Contract Expired
|
NA
|
|
| December 1, 2025
|
MF
|
21
|
Samuel Greenberg
|
NA
|
USL Academy Contract Expired
|
NA
|
|
| December 1, 2025
|
MF
|
71
|
Christian Mancheno
|
NA
|
USL Academy Contract Expired
|
NA
|
|
| December 1, 2025
|
GK
|
99
|
Jose Millman
|
NA
|
USL Academy Contract Expired
|
NA
|
|
| December 19, 2025
|
DF
|
64
|
Braeden Backus
|
New York Cosmos
|
Free Agent
|
Free
|
[18]
|
| January 16, 2026
|
FW
|
29
|
Juan Carlos Obregon
|
Brooklyn FC
|
Transfer
|
NA
|
[19]
|
Non-competitive fixtures
Friendlies
Competitive fixtures
Regular Season
Westchester SC v Fort Wayne FC
Westchester SC v Greenville Triumph SC
Westchester SC v Athletic Club Boise
South Georgia Tormenta FC v Westchester SC
Westchester SC v FC Naples
Corpus Christi FC v Westchester SC
Westchester SC v Spokane Velocity
Westchester SC v Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Portland Hearts of Pine v Westchester SC
Charlotte Independence v Westchester SC
Westchester SC v Richmond Kickers
New York Cosmos v Westchester SC
One Knoxville SC v Westchester SC
Westchester SC v AV Alta FC
Westchester SC v Forward Madison FC
Westchester SC v Union Omaha
Sarasota Paradise v Westchester SC
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
Westchester SC v NY Renegades FC
USL Cup
Westchester SC v Portland Hearts of Pine
Westchester SC v New York Cosmos
Appearances and goals
Top Goalscorers
Assist scorers
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
| No.
|
Pos.
|
Player
|
USL League One Regular Season
|
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
|
USL Cup
|
USL League One Playoffs
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1
|
GK
|
Andrew Hammersley
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 2
|
DF
|
Maximus Jennings
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
| 3
|
DF
|
Charlie Dickerson
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
| 4
|
DF
|
Kurowskybob Pierre
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 5
|
DF
|
Tim Timchenko
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 6
|
MF
|
Conor McGlynn
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 7
|
MF
|
Samory Powder
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 8
|
MF
|
Daniel Bouman
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 9
|
MF
|
Koen Blommestijn
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 10
|
MF
|
Dean Guezen
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
| 11
|
MF
|
Bryan Vásquez
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 12
|
DF
|
Rashid Tetteh
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 15
|
MF
|
Aidan Borra
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 17
|
FW
|
Miguel Diaz
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 18
|
FW
|
Ermin Mackic
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
| 19
|
DF
|
Josh Drack
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
| 21
|
MF
|
Aleksei Armas
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 22
|
DF
|
Stephen Payne
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 23
|
GK
|
Matias Molina
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 27
|
FW
|
Jonathan Jiménez
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 40
|
DF
|
Mo Williams
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| 66
|
DF
|
Noah Powder
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
| 77
|
FW
|
Daniel Burko
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
| 83
|
MF
|
Kyle Evans
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
|
|
Head Coach
|
George Gjokaj
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Total |
5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0
|
Awards and Honors
USL League One Team of the Week
References
Notes
Citations
- ^ "Westchester SC names George Gjokaj as Sporting Director and Head Coach". USL League One. 2025-11-17. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ X: @westchestersc, Westchester SC. "WELCOME TO WESTCHESTER !! From Brooklyn, N.Y., Miguel Diaz joins Westchester Soccer Club after most recently competing with the Westchester Flames in USL 2! Welcome to Westchester, Miguel.Pending League and Federation Approval*".
- ^ X: @westchestersc, Westchester SC. "Daniel Burko to Westchester Soccer Club! The forward from Løvenstad, Norway arrives after an impressive collegiate season at Hofstra, starting all 20 matches and tallying 13 goals and five assists. Burko brings experience from the ACC, having appeared in 16 matches at Syracuse".
- ^ X: @westchestersc, Westchester SC. "We're excited to welcome midfielder Aleksei Armas to Westchester! Armas joins the club after competing at the Division I level with Hofstra. He developed at the youth level with the New York Cosmos Academy and later played with FC Westchester!".
- ^ X: @westchestersc, Westchester SC. "Welcome to Westchester Aidan Borra! The midfielder joins after making 34 appearances for Sacred Heart University, contributing two goals and three assists while earning NEC All-Tournament Team honors.Pending league and federation approval".
- ^ X: @westchestersc, Westchester SC. "Welcome to Westchester, Tim Timchenko! A standout defender from Iona University and MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, Tim also developed with the New York Red Bulls Academy. Leadership, consistency, and strength added to the back line. Pending league and federation approval".
- ^ X: @westchestersc, Westchester SC. "A 2024 MLS SuperDraft pick, defender Maximus Jennings joins Westchester SC after a standout collegiate career at Georgetown and most recently competing with Real Monarchs in MLS NEXT Pro, making 24 appearances with 12 starts and 2 goals. Welcome to Westchester, Maximus".
- ^ @westchestersc; (January 27, 2026). "Welcome to Westchester SC, Charlie Dickerson!We're excited to welcome defender Charlie Dickerson to Westchester Soccer Club! A native of Norwich, England, Dickerson joins the club following a strong collegiate career in the BIG EAST, most recently at Providence College, where he started every game in 2025 and anchored the Friars' backline with consistency, composure, and physicality. Charlie adds depth and experience to the Westchester SC back line ahead of the upcoming season.Welcome to Soccer County, Charlie! Pending league and federation approval" – via Instagram.
- ^ X: @westchestersc, Westchester SC. "Welcome to Westchester SC, Kyle Evans! The Rock Hill, NY native joins the club after a standout career at Marist, where he appeared in 42 matches. A former NY Red Bulls Academy product, Evans adds quality and consistency to the midfield. Pending league and federation approval".
- ^ X: @westchestersc, Westchester SC. "Welcome Matias to Westchester! Seton Hall product Matias Molina joins WSC after breaking the program record for lowest single-season GAA and recording 13 career shutouts. Pending league and federation approval".
- ^ "WSC Adds Former BIG EAST Star Defender Mo Williams To Roster". Westchester SC. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "WSC Adds Former BIG EAST Star Defender Mo Williams To Roster". Westchester SC. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Westchester SC acquires Deshane Beckford on loan from Hartford Athletic". USL League One. August 29, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ^ "Westchester Soccer Club Acquires Goalkeeper Dane Jacomen on loan from Loudoun United". Westchester. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Westchester SC acquires Taimu Okiyoshi on loan from Rhode Island FC". Westchester. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "Westchester SC Adds Goalkeeper Enrique Roberto Facussé Hasbun To The Roster". Westchester. August 26, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ "Sarasota Paradise Signs USL League One Assist Record Holder Jonathan Bolanos". Sarasota Paradise. January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "New York Cosmos add four new players, including veteran USL League One defender and promising talent with local ties". NY Cosmos. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ "Brooklyn FC adds League One standout Juan Carlos Obregón Jr". USL Championship. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ a b O'Donnell, Bernadette (February 23, 2026). "Statement from Tormenta FC on the 2026 Season". TormentaFC.com. South Georgia Tormenta FC. Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 1". USL League One. 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 2". USL League One. 2026-03-17. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
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