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22- Josh McKay Left backs have long been the white whales of American soccer.  They are so difficult to find, and when a good one does come your way, latch on for dear life.  That’s what the Kickers were fortunate to be able to do i…

23- Mike McGinty If there’s one area that has been a consistent strength for the majority of the Richmond Kickers 30 year history, it is in goal.  We’ve already seen one goalkeeper appear on this list, and Mike McGinty is the next.…

24- George Davis IV Sometimes journeymen get a bad name.  In soccer especially, it’s not unusual for players to move from club to club as they work their way up the ladder, finding success at each step along the way. George Davis IV did …

#25- Ihor Dotsenko Some players are destined to be coaches. Usually when you hear that, you immediately think of a grinder, a guy who might lack in talent but makes up for it in effort.  Ihor Dotsenko does not fit that profile. A smooth attack…

#26- Jeff Causey The 1995 Richmond Kickers squad is rated by many as the strongest in club history.  The team won both the USISL Premier League (the equivalent of today’s USL League Two) and the US Open Cup that year. Backstopping that e…

#27- Scott Cannon The late 90s and early 2000s can be a bit of a forgotten period in Kickers history, sandwiched around glory from the 1995 team and the strength of the sides from 2002 forward.  This doesn’t mean that there weren’t…

#28- Michael Callahan It’s probably one of the least appreciated positions on the field by fans due to the nature of what is asked of players in that role, but the defensive midfielder can make a massive difference in the effectiveness of a t…

#29- Brian Ownby Our first hometown star on the list is none other than Brian Ownby. The Henrico native featured for the Kickers 58 times in league play, contributing 14 goals and 12 assists in that time. Ownby was a consistent presence for Leigh C…

The Kickers played a solid week of soccer with two games at home unbeaten. They played two teams, who at the time, were in a playoff spot in the top six. Their first win came against, Chattanooga Red Wolves. Richmond won on Wednesday quite comfortab…

#30- Braeden Troyer “Braeden Troyer, he’s a warrior” Playing 135 times for the Richmond Kickers in official competitions between 2015 and 2019, Braeden Troyer cemented himself as the face of the team as the club transitioned into…