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EL PASO, Texas (August 19, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Christian Sorto earned a selection to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 24 after his two-goal performance in a 2-2 draw against Monterey Bay FC last Saturday.

In his first regular season start for Locomotive, Sorto quickly made a name for himself with a brilliant brace featuring two long-range efforts. He converted Los Locos’ first free kick of the year in the 23^rd minute which is a Goal of the Week nominee before switching to his left foot for a curler in the 59^th minute off a feed from Memo Diaz.

“It feels good to get those first two at home,” Sorto said Saturday night. “My confidence is through the roof right now which hopefully is good for the team. We need to push for the playoffs, so my goal is to help us do that.”

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 24

GK – Luis Zamudio, Charleston Battery

D – Pierce Rizzo, Phoenix Rising FC

D – Nico Benalcázar, Orange County SC

D – Gagi Margelashvili, Oakland Roots SC

M – Rodrigo López, Sacramento Republic FC

M – Taylor Davila, Louisville City FC

M – Aiden McFadden, Louisville City FC

M – Kobe Hernandez-Foster, Detroit City FC

F – Christian Sorto, El Paso Locomotive FC

F – Arquímedes Ordoñéz, Loudoun United FC

F – Phillip Goodrum, Louisville City FC

Coach – Benny Feilhaber, Oakland Roots SC

Bench – Colin Shutler (OC), Emmanuel Samadia (HFD), Tommy McCabe (LDN), Arturo Rodriguez (CHS), Danny Griffin (PIT), Valentin Noël (NM), Rubio Rubín (CHS)

EL PASO, Texas (August 5, 2025) – After a record-breaking 6-0 win over Las Vegas Lights FC over the weekend, El Paso Locomotive FC had four players named as starters for the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 22. Gabi Torres, Eric Calvillo, Amando Moreno and Eric Calvillo each recorded two goal contributions en route to the largest win in club history.

GABI TORRES

Torres has been a maestro in the midfield this season for Los Locos, and Saturday night was no different. His two assists put him at six on the regular season and nine across all competitions this year breaking the club single season record previously held by James Kiffe in 2019.

ERIC CALVILLO

In Locomotive’s previous largest win in club history, Calvillo slotted home a pair of goals. As the team eclipsed that mark on Saturday night, he did the same. He was a constant presence on the ball with 70 touches while also completing 49 of 53 passes and winning four duels.

“This win gives us extreme confidence because when we play well and we’re attacking and creating chances, we want more.” Calvillo said. “We’ve been on the other end of that. Nobody cares. Nobody feels bad for you. It’s a part of the game, so it’s about continuing and thinking that the game is always 0-0.”

AMANDO MORENO

Moreno tallied a goal and an assist to give him ten total goal contributions in league play. His sixth goal matches his total from last season with three months still to play. Moreno was persistent in the attacking half winning six duels and making nine passes in the final third.

ANDY CABRERA

The club’s leading goal scorer this season found himself on the assisting end of two goals for Locomotive on Saturday night, good for his second multi-assist match of the regular season (May 16 vs. Indy Eleven). Cabrera found the feet of Calvillo in the 52^nd minute before setting up Emiliano Rodriguez in the 89^th for his first professional goal.

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 22

GK – Damian Las, Louisville City FC

D – Ryan Doghman, Orange County SC

D – Matt Mahoney, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

D – Josh Jones, Louisville City FC

M – Gabriel Torres, El Paso Locomotive FC

M – Hope Avayevu, Phoenix Rising FC

M – Eric Calvillo, El Paso Locomotive FC

M – Chris Hegardt, Orange County SC

F – Amando Moreno, El Paso Locomotive FC

F – Mamadou Dieng, Hartford Athletic

F – Andy Cabrera, El Paso Locomotive FC

Coach – Danny Cruz, Louisville City FC

Bench – Eric Dick (PIT), Emmanuel Samadia (HFD), Akeem Ward (COS), Kevon Lambert (LOU), Cristian Parano (SAC), Woobens Pacius (TBR), Sam Gleadle (LOU)

EL PASO, Texas (July 29, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Gabi Torres earned a selection to the USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round for Round 4 after his performance in a 1-0 victory at Union Omaha last Saturday.

In his second Jägermeister Cup start of the season, Torres played a key role in Los Locos’ first win against Union Omaha. He recorded a team-high three tackles while completing 35 of 42 passes. He also made an impact on the offensive end with eight final third entries.

USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round – Round 4

GK – Ricardo Jérez, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

D – Devon Amoo-Mensah, Detroit City FC

D – Jake Morris, Louisville City FC

D – Christian Ortiz, AV ALTA FC

M – Rafael Jauregui, Charlotte Independence

M – Jeciel Cedeno, Detroit City FC

M – Gabi Torres, El Paso Locomotive FC

M – Rodrigo Robles, Greenville Triumph SC

F – Quenzi Huerman, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

F – Bertin Jacquesson, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

F – Mason Tunbridge, South Georgia Tormenta FC

Coach – Ian Cameron, South Georgia Tormenta FC

Bench – Tetsuya Kadono (OC), Tyler Clegg (COS), Fabrice Ngah (CLT), Chevone Marsh (GVL), Blake Bodily (TBR), Juan Agudelo (SA), Ates Diouf (DET)

EL PASO, Texas (June 24, 2025) – All contributors to El Paso Locomotive FC’s goals on Saturday night were selected to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 16 with Wahab Ackwei, Andy Cabrera and Gabi Torres earning their flowers after the 2-1 road victory.

GABI TORRES

This is Torres’ fourth team of the week appearance this season which is tied with Cabrera for the team lead. He found Ackwei on a cross for his team-high fourth assist of the season. Torres also won eight duels and recorded a team-high three interceptions to extend his league lead with 25 on the season.

ANDY CABRERA

Cabrera returned to his scoring ways on Saturday converting Locomotive’s first penalty of the season in the 56^th minute. This gives the reigning USL Championship Player of the Month 10 goals in league play on the season making him the fastest player in club history to reach that mark.

WAHAB ACKWEI

After a rough outing last week, Ackwei responded with his second goal of the season and his first since his matchwinner against Hartford Athletic on March 29. He completed 47 of 52 passes while also recording a team-high eight clearances and winning two tackles.

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 16

GK – Carlos Herrera, Detroit City FC

D – Jaylin Lindsey, New Mexico United

D – Kai Greene, Oakland Roots SC

D – Gabriel Torres, El Paso Locomotive FC

M – Marlon Vargas, New Mexico United

M – Arturo Rodriguez, Charleston Battery

M – Luiz Fernando, New Mexico United

M – Jeciel Cedeño, Detroit City FC

F – Mukwelle Akale, New Mexico United

F – Kyle Edwards, Hartford Athletic

F – Andy Cabrera, El Paso Locomotive FC

Coach – John Bradford, North Carolina FC

Bench – Danny Vitiello (SAC), Finn Sundstrom (NC), Wahab Ackwei (ELP), Juan David Torres (CHS), Mikey Maldonado (NC), Mamadou Dieng (HFD), Augustine Williams (PIT)

EL PASO, Texas (May 27, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Andy Cabrera was selected as the USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 12 after his brace last weekend against Las Vegas Lights FC. Frank Daroma, Ricky Ruiz and Beto Avila also earned nods to the Team of the Week after standout performances in the 2-1 comeback victory at Cashman Field.

ANDY CABRERA

Cabrera has been on fire as of late with his pair of goals on Saturday bringing his monthly total to six and his yearly total to nine, good for second in the USL Championship Golden Boot race. His header in the first half leveled things up while his quick heel flick to win the match is a Goal of the Week nominee.

FRANK DAROMA

A key component of Locomotive’s recent success, Daroma’s impact has been felt on both sides of the field. He won eight of his nine duels on Saturday night while also creating five scoring chances for Los Locos. His assist in the first half was coupled with some shifty footwork that gave him space to cross in a ball that found the head of Cabrera to tie things up before the break.

RICKY RUIZ

Ruiz held steady in the left back position for Locomotive contributing a team-high six tackles and winning three of them. He also led the team with 93 touches and completed 67 of 71 passes on the night including 18 of 20 in the final third.

BETO AVILA

Avila provided consistent pressure in the final third for Los Locos recording a team-high three shots on target and nine touches in the Lights’ box. He also set up the match-winning goal with a nifty pass to Cabrera for his third assist in league play this season.

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 12

GK – Alex Tambakis, New Mexico United

D – Sean Totsch, Louisville City FC

D – Guillaume Vacter, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

D – Chris Gloster, New Mexico United

M – Juan David Torres, Charleston Battery

M – Frank Daroma, El Paso Locomotive FC

M – Chris Hegardt, Orange County SC

M – Taylor Davila, Louisville City FC

F – Andy Cabrera, El Paso Locomotive FC

F – Cal Jennings, Charleston Battery

F – Mukwelle Akale, New Mexico United

Coach – Ben Pirmann, Charleston Battery

Bench – Eric Dick (PIT), Grant Stoneman (RI), Ricky Ruiz (ELP), Nico Benalcazar (OC), Leo Fernandes (TBR), Beto Avila (ELP), Tyler Pasher (BHM)

EL PASO, Texas (May 20, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC saw three players get selected to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 11 after dismantling Indy Eleven 3-1 on Friday night at Southwest University Park. Eric Calvillo and Andy Cabrera each earned starting positions while Arturo Ortiz was named to the bench.

ERIC CALVILLO

Calvillo was everywhere for Locomotive on Friday night with his effort paying off resulting in his first goal of the season midway through the first half. He completed 46 of 49 passes including seven in the final third while also winning seven of eight duels and all four tackles he made.

ANDY CABRERA

After training last Tuesday, head coach Wilmer Cabrera joked that while his son was scoring with ease, he wanted to see him chip in some assists as well. The message seemed to be received as the younger Cabrera chipped in two assists on Friday night for his first in a Locomotive kit. One could argue he deserves a third as his run to the outside post on an early fast break opened up space for Amando Moreno to start the scoring for Los Locos.

ARTURO ORTIZ

Ortiz contributed heavily to the Locomotive attack in the first half, assisting Moreno’s goal before providing a beautiful full-length pass down the right sideline to Cabrera who set up Calvillo for the second of the half. In defense, he also chipped in seven clearances while winning five of seven tackles and completing 56 of 64 passes.

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 11

GK – Kris Shakes, New Mexico United

D – Lamar Batista, FC Tulsa

D – Talen Maples, New Mexico United

D – Jack Gurr, Sacramento Republic FC

M – Mikey Maldonado, North Carolina FC

M – Eric Calvillo, El Paso Locomotive FC

M – JP Scearce, Phoenix Rising FC

M – Luiz Fernando, New Mexico United

F – Andy Cabrera, El Paso Locomotive FC

F – Sebastián Herrera, Sacramento Republic FC

F – Cal Jennings, Charleston Battery

Coach – Khano Smith, Rhode Island FC

Bench – Koke Vegas (RI), Arturo Ortiz (ELP), Matt Real (COS), Jaden Servania (NC), Owen Damm (TUL), Oalex Anderson (NC), Taylor Caheira (TUL)