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EL PASO, Texas (April 22, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Robert Coronado earned a selection to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 7 after scoring his first goal of the season in a 1-1 draw at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC last Saturday.

After returning to the lineup, Coronado was all over the pitch for Locomotive in the road affair. He created a team-high five chances and 22 passes in the final third while also winning three of four duels. His goal in the 13^th minute off a beautiful run from Amando Moreno came just 109 seconds after the hosts opened the scoring.

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 4

GK – Bill Hamid, Miami FC

D – Jürgen Damm, Oakland Roots SC

D – Daltyn Knutson, Miami FC

D – Arthur Rogers, FC Tulsa

M – Arturo Rodriguez, Charleston Battery

M – Robert Coronado, El Paso Locomotive FC

M – Taylor Davila, Louisville City FC

M – Allen Gavilanes, Miami FC

F – Darren Smith, Detroit City FC

F – MD Myers, Charleston Battery

F – Taylor Calheira, FC Tulsa

Coach – Luke Spencer, FC Tulsa

Bench: Abraham Romero (COS), Emmanuel Samadia (HFD), Julian Bravo (OAK), Abdellatif Aboukoura (LDN), Dominik Wanner (SAC), Rémi Cabral (PHX), Peter Wilson (OAK)

EL PASO, Texas (April 8, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Gabi Torres was selected as the USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 5 after his two-assist performance against Lexington SC last Saturday. Arturo Ortiz also earned a nod on the Team of the Week after his first Locomotive goal in the 2-1 win at Southwest University Park.

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GABI TORRES

Torres continued to supply numerous attacking chances both from corner kicks and open play against Lexington SC. He found the head of Ortiz on a corner to put Los Locos in front in the 22^nd minute before perfectly placing a through ball to Andy Cabrera who finished it off to double the El Paso lead in the 41^st minute. Torres is the first Locomotive player to record two assists in a match since Aaron Gomez on June 25, 2022 in a 5-0 victory against New York Red Bulls II.

“I think what has helped me is the confidence and support I receive everyday from my teammates and coaching staff,” Torres said. “The way the community has welcomed me and my family has been amazing. We are truly blessed for everything that is happening in our lives.”

ARTURO ORTIZ

Ortiz scored his first Locomotive goal on a beautiful header from a Torres corner to start the scoring on Saturday night. He also recorded team-highs in clearances (nine) and tackles (three) to lead a much improved Locomotive back line.

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 5

GK – Carlos Herrera, Detroit City FC

D – Arturo Ortiz, El Paso Locomotive FC

D – Pedro Santos, Loudoun United FC

D – Freddy Kleemann, Sacramento Republic FC

D – Keegan Tingey, Loudoun United FC

M – Gabi Torres, El Paso Locomotive FC

M – Clay Holstad, Rhode Island FC

M – Jojea Kwizera, Rhode Island FC

F – Jearl Margaritha, Phoenix Rising FC

F – Albert Dikwa, Rhode Island FC

F – Maalique Foster, Indy Eleven

Coach – Pa-Modou Kah, Phoenix Rising FC

Bench – Nico Campuzano (MB), Gennaro Nigro (LV), Conor Donovan (NC), Florian Valot (LDN), Chris Allan (CHS), JJ Williams (RI), Cal Jennings (CHS)

EL PASO, Texas (April 1, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Wahab Ackwei earned a selection to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 4 after scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Hartford Athletic last Saturday.

After returning to the starting lineup, Ackwei made an immediate impact for Locomotive in the road victory. He posted a team-high nine clearances while also chipping in three tackles. He also completed 40 of 47 passes while recording perfect passing accuracy in the final third. His final touch of the match came when he finished off a Gabi Torres corner to secure the full three points for Los Locos.

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“I’m very grateful for my contribution to help the team win our first game of the season,” Ackwei said. “I wouldn’t be able to do it without my teammates. It was a great team performance.”

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 4

GK – Alex Tambakis, New Mexico United

D – Carlos Guzmán, Monterey Bay FC

D – Beto Ydrach, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

D – Wahab Ackwei, El Paso Locomotive FC

D – Arthur Rogers, FC Tulsa

M – Jorge Hernández, San Antonio FC

M – Marco Micaletto, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

M – Jimmy Medranda, San Antonio FC

M – Adrian Rebollar, Monterey Bay FC

F – Abdellatif Aboukoura, Loudoun United FC

F – Luiz Fernando, New Mexico United

Coach – Luke Spencer, FC Tulsa

Bench –  Damian Las (LOU), Freddy Kleemann (SAC), Robbie Mertz (PIT), Drew Skundrich (LDN), Maalique Foster (IND), Ray Serrano (LOU), Evan Conway (NC)

EL PASO, Texas (March 18, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Amando Moreno was selected as the USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 2 after his two-goal performance against Phoenix Rising FC last Saturday. Beto Avila and Gabi Torres also earned nods to the Team of the Week after standout performances in the 4-4 draw at Southwest University Park.

AMANDO MORENO

Already halfway to his goal total from last season, Moreno has been on fire to start his 2025 campaign with three goals on the year, the most in the league. He stunned fans with a thrilling bicycle kick to complete his brace in the 53^rd minute which served as the highlight of the match for Los Locos. This is Locomotive’s first player of the week award since Moreno scored his last brace back on May 24, 2024 against Charleston Battery.

“I’m extremely happy to have scored two goals at home,” Moreno said, “and I’ll keep working to have more nights like these. It’s only the beginning, and I have so much faith in my team that we will only get better. I’ll keep playing my part to help my team get to the top.”

BETO AVILA

Avila has fit in nicely with El Paso’s attack in his first two games with the club. He opened the scoring for the Locos on Saturday with a volley into the back of the net six minutes in while also feeding Gabi Torres on his goal to start the second half.

“I was happy to chip in a goal and assist to get the offense going this season,” Avila said. “It’s just the beginning, and there’s definitely more to come.”

GABI TORRES

In his first start for Locomotive, Torres chipped in a stellar performance against his former club. He finished with a team-high four interceptions while also finishing off a cross from Avila in the 47^th minute for his first Locomotive goal and first USL goal since 2023 which ironically came against El Paso.

“I feel grateful for the recognition and for the opportunity to represent Locomotive,” Torres said. “It was special playing against Phoenix. I have a lot of friends and great admiration for the people working there.”

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 2

GK – Luis Zamudio, Charleston Battery

D – Lamar Batista, FC Tulsa

D – Patrick Hogan, Indy Eleven

D – Gabriel Torres, El Paso Locomotive FC

M – Hope Avayevu, Phoenix Rising FC

M – Mayele Malango, Monterey Bay FC

M – Jack Blake, Indy Eleven

M – Abdellatif Aboukoura, Loudoun United FC

F – Cal Jennings, Charleston Battery

F – Amando Moreno, El Paso Locomotive FC

F – Beto Avila, El Paso Locomotive FC

Coach – Ben Pirmann, Charleston Battery

Bench: Johan Peñaranda (TUL), Jimmy Medranda (SA), Jose Luis Sinisterra (OAK), Jorge Hernandez (SA), Juan David Torres (CHS), Greg Hurst (NM), Florian Valot (LDN)

EL PASO, Texas (March 11, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Frank Daroma and Amando Moreno were both selected to the USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 1 for their standout performances in the Locos’ season-opening 2-2 draw against defending champion Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.

FRANK DAROMA

In his Locomotive debut, Daroma was a positive presence in the midfield helping to create several attacking chances including eight final third entries. He won a match-high nine of ten duels while drawing four fouls and finishing second on the team in accurate passes with 37, 12 of which came in the final third.

AMANDO MORENO

After scoring the opening goal of the 2024 campaign, Moreno picked up where he left off scoring in the 43^rd minute to tie things up before halftime. He had four shots on the night while finishing with a team-high 83.3% passing accuracy in the final third.

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USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 1

GK – Johan Peñaranda, FC Tulsa

D – Jacob Erlandson, Loudoun United FC

D – Michael Bryant, Detroit City FC

D – Joe Hafferty, Lexington SC

D – Sean Totsch, Louisville City FC

M – Abdellatif Aboukoura, Loudoun United FC

M – Kyle Scott, Orange County SC

M – Frank Daroma, El Paso Locomotive FC

F – Lewis Jamieson, Sacramento Republic FC – Player of the Week

F – Zach Ryan, Loudoun United FC

F – Diogo Pacheco, San Antonio FC

Coach – Terry Boss, Lexington SC

Bench – Nicholas Ammeter (LV), Shane Wiedt (DET), Mitchell Taintor (SA), Nico Benalcazar (OC), Ryan Doghman (OC), Russell Cicerone (SAC), Amando Moreno (ELP)