The 2022 Union Omaha season was the third season in the

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team's history, and their third season in the third division of

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, USL League One. Union Omaha played their home games at Werner Park, located in

Papillion Papillion is a city in Sarpy County in the state of Nebraska, United States. Designated as the county seat, it developed as an 1870s railroad town and suburb of Omaha. The city is part of the larger five-county metro area of Omaha. Papillion's ...

, Nebraska, United States. Union Omaha were the defending league champions, after defeating Greenville Triumph SC in the final the previous season. They also competed in the

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for the first time, defeating two teams from

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and reaching the quarterfinals, the farthest a team from USL League One has advanced in the tournament since the formation of the league.

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Roster

In December 2021, Union Omaha announced an initial group of five players from last season's roster returning for the 2022 season.

Competitions

Exhibitions

USL League One

Standings

Results summary

Results by round

Match results

USL League One playoffs

U.S.Open Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals

''Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.''

Disciplinary record

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Emir Alihodžić Emir Alihodžić (born September 2, 1993) is a Bosnian footballer. Career College and amateur Alihodžić spent his entire college career at the University of Nebraska Omaha playing four years with the Mavericks and making 65 appearances with ...

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Dion Acoff Dion Jeremy Acoff (born September 23, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a right back for Union Omaha in USL League One. Early life and education Acoff was born in Fontana, California. He attended Damien High School and was named ...

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Awards and honors

USL League One All League First Team

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USL League One End of Season Awards

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References

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