Miami FC 2017 soccer season
The 2017 Miami FC season was the club's second season of existence, and second season playing in the North American Soccer League . During the season Miami won both the Spring and Fall NASL season, qualifying for the end of season playoffs where they would go out on penalties to the New York Cosmos in the Semifinals. In the U.S. Open Cup , Miami reached the Quarterfinals before losing to USL side FC Cincinnati 0-1 in a game that had to be re-arranged due to bad weather. Stefano ended the season as the club's top goalscorer with 21 goals across all competitions, 17 coming in the NASL.
Roster
As of match played November 5, 2017 [ 1]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age)
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Ryan Herman
GK
(1993-06-18 ) June 18, 1993 (aged 24)
FC Dallas
2017
0
0
17
Mario Daniel Vega
GK
(1984-06-03 ) June 3, 1984 (aged 33)
Anorthosis Famagusta
2016
70
0
33
Lionel Brown
GK
(1987-09-17 ) September 17, 1987 (aged 30)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
2016
0
0
Defenders
2
Jonathan Borrajo
DF
(1987-06-02 ) June 2, 1987 (aged 30)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
2016
41
0
3
Brad Rusin
DF
(1986-09-05 ) September 5, 1986 (aged 31)
San Antonio Scorpions
2016
7
1
5
Mason Trafford
DF
(1986-08-21 ) August 21, 1986 (aged 31)
Ottawa Fury
2016
64
0
12
Tyler Ruthven
DF
(1998-07-18 ) July 18, 1998 (aged 19)
Jacksonville Armada
2017
6
0
15
Hunter Freeman
DF
(1985-01-08 ) January 8, 1985 (aged 32)
New York Cosmos
2016
37
0
18
Rhett Bernstein
DF
(1987-09-10 ) September 10, 1987 (aged 30)
Mjøndalen
2016
59
2
24
Lovel Palmer
DF
(1984-08-30 ) August 30, 1984 (aged 33)
Indy Eleven
2017
11
0
25
Alessandro Lambrughi
DF
(1987-05-19 ) May 19, 1987 (aged 30)
Livorno
2017
4
0
31
Michel
DF
(1981-06-09 ) June 9, 1981 (aged 36)
Rayo OKC
2017
18
1
Midfielders
6
Ariel Martínez
MF
(1986-05-09 ) May 9, 1986 (aged 31)
Charleston Battery
2016
53
10
7
Dylan Mares
MF
(1992-02-11 ) February 11, 1992 (aged 25)
Indy Eleven
2017
35
8
10
Kwadwo Poku
MF
(1992-02-19 ) February 19, 1992 (aged 25)
New York City
2016
55
15
14
Robert Baggio Kcira
MF
(1994-09-01 ) September 1, 1994 (aged 23)
Wiener Neustadt
2016
16
2
20
Richie Ryan
MF
(1985-01-06 ) January 6, 1985 (aged 32)
Jacksonville Armada
2016
49
0
21
Calvin Rezende
MF
(1993-01-12 ) January 12, 1993 (aged 24)
Michigan Bucks
2016
29
0
22
Jonny Steele
MF
(1986-02-07 ) February 7, 1986 (aged 31)
Ottawa Fury
2016
19
2
23
Blake Smith
MF
(1991-01-17 ) January 17, 1991 (aged 26)
Yverdon Sport
2016
61
1
24
Cizario da Costa
MF
(1998-11-30 ) November 30, 1998 (aged 18)
2017
0
0
26
Michael Lahoud
MF
(1986-09-15 ) September 15, 1986 (aged 31)
Philadelphia Union
2016
52
1
28
Gabriel Farfán
MF
(1988-06-23 ) June 23, 1988 (aged 29)
Chiapas
2016
26
1
Forwards
8
Vincenzo Rennella
FW
(1988-10-08 ) October 8, 1988 (aged 29)
loan from Real Valladolid
2016
2017
43
15
9
Jaime Chavez
FW
(1987-07-17 ) July 17, 1987 (aged 30)
Atlanta Silverbacks
2016
57
18
11
Aaron Dennis
FW
(1993-02-24 ) February 24, 1993 (aged 24)
Arizona United
2016
9
1
29
Stefano
FW
(1991-01-12 ) January 12, 1991 (aged 26)
Minnesota United FC
2017
31
21
Staff
Mauro Pederzoli – Technical Director
Federico Bertele' - Assistant Technical Director
Alessandro Nesta – Head Coach
Lorenzo Rubinacci – Assistant coach [ 2]
Vincenzo Benvenuto – Goalkeeper coach [ 2]
Paolo Pacione – Head of Performance and Fitness Coach [ 3]
Transfers
Winter
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Summer
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Friendlies
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Competitions
NASL Spring season
Standings
Source:
NASL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(S) Spring season champion
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
16
11
3
2
33
11
+22
36
5
2
1
20
7
+13
6
1
1
13
4
+9
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Stadium A A H H H A H A H A A H H A H A Result D W L D W W W W D W W W W L W W Position 2 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Updated to match(es) played on July 8, 2017. Source:
Match reports A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
NASL Fall season
Standings
Source:
NASL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(F) Fall season champion
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
16
10
3
3
28
17
+11
33
4
2
2
13
12
+1
6
1
1
15
5
+10
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Stadium A H H A A A H H A H H H H A A H Result L L W W W W W D W W D L W D W W Position 8 8 6 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
Updated to match(es) played on October 29, 2017. Source:
Match reports A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
NASL Playoff
Source:
NASL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(C) Champions;
(X) Regular season champion
U.S. Open Cup
Squad statistics
As of Match played November 5, 2017
Appearances and goals
Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
References
^ "Roster" . www.miamifc.com . Miami FC. Retrieved January 27, 2016 .
^ a b "MIAMI FC BRINGS TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO TECHNICAL STAFF" . www.miamifc.com . Miami FC. January 25, 2016. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016 .
^ "MIAMI FC ADDS FORMER CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM AND MLS FITNESS COACH TO TECHNICAL STAFF" . www.miamifc.com . Miami FC. January 11, 2016. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016 .
^ "THE MIAMI FC ADDS GOALKEEPER RYAN HERMAN" . miamifc.com . Miami FC. January 19, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017 .
^ "THE MIAMI FC SIGNS NASL VETERAN MIDFIELDER DYLAN MARES" . miamifc.com . Miami FC. January 16, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017 .
^ "THE MIAMI FC FORTIFIES BACKLINE WITH SIGNING OF TYLER RUTHVEN" . miamifc.com . Miami FC. January 17, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017 .
^ "CIZARIO SIGNS FIRST PRO CONTRACT WITH THE MIAMI FC" . miamifc.com . Miami FC. January 26, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017 .
^ "THE MIAMI FC ADDS FORMER NASL GOLDEN BALL RECIPIENT STEFANO PINHO" . miamifc.com . Miami FC. January 18, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017 .
^ "THE MIAMI FC SIGNS VETERAN MIDFIELDER MICHEL" . miamifc.com . Miami FC. January 25, 2017. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017 .
^ a b c d e f g "The Miami FC announces roster adjustments" . Miami FC . Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2016 .
^ "The Miami FC Fortifies Midfield With Addition of Lovel Palmer" . Miami FC. August 14, 2017. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017 .
^ "Italian Defender Alessandro Lambrughi Signs With Miami FC" . NASL. August 16, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017 .
^ "THE MIAMI FC VS. SAN FRANCISCO DELTAS MATCH POSTPONED" . miamifc.com . Miami FC. September 6, 2017. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017 .
^ "AFTER HURRICANE IRMA, MIAMI FC MATCH POSTPONED" . miamifc.com . Miami FC. September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017 .
^ "MIAMI FC-FC CINCINNATI OPEN CUP QUARTERFINAL POSTPONED; TO BE RESCHEDULED ON JULY 13" . ussoccer.com . US Soccer. July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017 .
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