2016 Miami FC season

Miami FC
2016 season
Co-Owner Paolo Maldini, Riccardo Silva
Head Coach Alessandro Nesta
Stadium FIU Stadium
NASL Spring: -
Fall: -
Combined: -
Top goalscorer League: Darío Cvitanich (3)
All: Darío Cvitanich (3)
Highest home attendance 10,156
(Apr. 8 vs. Tampa Bay)
Lowest home attendance League: 1,229
(May 28 vs. Edmonton)
All: 300
(Jun. 1 vs. Wilmington)
Average home league attendance League: 3,764
All: 3,187

The 2016 Miami FC season is the club's first season of existence. The club plays in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

Roster

As of match played 8 October 2016[1]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Sebastian Evers United States GK 2 January 1991 Jacksonville Armada 2016 0 0
17 Mario Daniel Vega Argentina GK 3 June 1984 Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta 2016 28 0
33 Lionel Brown United States GK 17 September 1987 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 0 0
Defenders
2 Jonathan Borrajo United States DF 2 June 1987 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 24 0
3 Brad Rusin United States DF 5 September 1986 San Antonio Scorpions 2016 7 1
4 Adaílton Brazil DF 16 April 1983 Chicago Fire 2016 16 0
5 Mason Trafford Canada DF 21 August 1986 Ottawa Fury 2016 28 0
15 Hunter Freeman United States DF 8 January 1985 New York Cosmos 2016 7 0
16 Hugo Leroux France DF 1 July 1992 Miami City 2016 7 0
18 Rhett Bernstein United States DF 10 September 1987 Norway Mjøndalen 2016 24 1
24 Joe Franco United States DF 26 January 1990 LA Galaxy II 2016 2 0
Midfielders
6 Ariel Martínez Cuba MF 9 May 1986 Charleston Battery 2016 25 5
7 Roberto Alterio Venezuela MF 31 August 1990 FIU Panthers 2016 0 0
8 Wilson Palacios Honduras MF 29 July 1984 2016 16 0
10 Kwadwo Poku Ghana MF 19 February 1992 New York City 2016 17 5
13 Conner Rezende United States MF 12 January 1993 Michigan Bucks 2016 0 0
14 Robert Baggio Kcira United States MF 1 September 1994 Austria Wiener Neustadt 2016 3 0
19 Dane Richards Jamaica MF 14 December 1983 New York Red Bulls 2016 10 0
20 Richie Ryan Republic of Ireland MF 6 January 1985 Jacksonville Armada 2016 11 0
21 Calvin Rezende United States MF 12 January 1993 Michigan Bucks 2016 11 0
22 Jonny Steele Northern Ireland MF 7 February 1986 Canada Ottawa Fury 2016 14 2
23 Blake Smith United States MF 17 January 1991 Switzerland Yverdon Sport 2016 27 0
26 Michael Lahoud Sierra Leone MF 15 September 1986 Philadelphia Union 2016 16 1
28 Gabriel Farfán United States MF 23 June 1988 Chiapas 2016 14 0
Forwards
9 Jaime Chavez United States FW 17 July 1987 Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 20 5
11 Aaron Dennis United States FW 24 February 1993 Arizona United 2016 9 1
12 Darío Cvitanich Argentina FW 16 May 1984 Mexico Pachuca 2016 25 9
77 Vincenzo Rennella Italy FW 8 October 1988 loan from Spain Real Valladolid 2016 2016 10 3
83 Pablo Campos Brazil FW 29 January 1983 Minnesota United 2016 16 1

Staff

Transfers

Winter

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Spain GK David Sierra (from United States Jacksonville Armada)[4]
2 United States DF Jonathan Borrajo (from United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers)[5]
3 United States DF Brad Rusin (from United States San Antonio Scorpions)[6]
4 Brazil DF Adaílton (from United States Chicago Fire)[7]
5 Canada DF Mason Trafford (from Canada Ottawa Fury)[8]
6 Cuba MF Ariel Martínez (from United States Charleston Battery)[9]
7 Venezuela MF Roberto Alterio (from United States FIU Panthers)[10]
8 Honduras MF Wilson Palacios [11]
9 United States FW Jaime Chavez (from United States Atlanta Silverbacks)[11]
10 Brazil MF Matuzalém (from Italy Hellas Verona)[12]
11 United States FW Aaron Dennis (from United States Arizona United)[13]
12 Argentina FW Darío Cvitanich (from Mexico Pachuca)[14]
13 Cuba DF Jorge Luis Corrales (from Cuba Pinar del Río)[15]
14 United States MF Robert Baggio Kcira (from Austria Wiener Neustadt)[13]
15 United States MF Sergio van Kanten (from United States Miami Dade)[16]
16 France DF Hugo Leroux (from United States Miami City)[17]
17 Argentina GK Mario Daniel Vega (from Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta)[18]
18 United States DF Rhett Bernstein (from Norway Mjøndalen)[19]
19 Jamaica MF Dane Richards (from United States New York Red Bulls)[11][20]
21 United States MF Calvin Rezende (from United States Michigan Bucks)[21]
22 United States MF Conner Rezende (from United States Michigan Bucks)[21]
23 United States MF Blake Smith (from Switzerland Yverdon Sport)[6]
24 United States DF Joe Franco (from United States LA Galaxy II)[22]
33 United States GK Lionel Brown (from United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers)[23]
83 Brazil FW Pablo Campos (from United States Minnesota United)[24]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player

Summer

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 United States GK Sebastian Evers (from United States Jacksonville Armada)[25]
10 Ghana MF Kwadwo Poku (from United States New York City)[26]
15 United States DF Hunter Freeman (from United States New York Cosmos)[27]
20 Republic of Ireland MF Richie Ryan (from United States Jacksonville Armada)[28]
22 Northern Ireland MF Jonny Steele (from Canada Ottawa Fury)[29]
26 Sierra Leone MF Michael Lahoud (from United States Philadelphia Union, previously on loan to United States New York Cosmos)[30]
27 United States MF Bryan Arguez (from United States Miami City)[31]
28 United States MF Gabriel Farfán (from Mexico Chiapas)[32]
77 Italy FW Vincenzo Rennella (loan from Spain Real Valladolid)[33]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Spain GK David Sierra [31]
10 Brazil MF Matuzalém [31]
13 Cuba DF Jorge Luis Corrales (to United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers)
15 United States MF Sergio van Kanten [31]
27 United States MF Bryan Arguez (to United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers)[31]

Friendlies

Competitions

NASL Spring season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Indy Eleven (C) 10 4 6 0 15 8 +7 18 2016 NASL Spring season winner
2 New York Cosmos 10 6 0 4 15 8 +7 18
3 Edmonton 10 5 2 3 9 7 +2 17
4 Minnesota United 10 5 1 4 16 12 +4 16
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 10 4 4 2 11 9 +2 16
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 10 4 3 3 12 12 0 15
7 Carolina RailHawks 10 4 2 4 11 13 2 14
8 Rayo OKC 10 3 3 4 11 12 1 12
9 Ottawa Fury 10 2 3 5 9 14 5 9
10 Jacksonville Armada 10 1 4 5 5 11 6 7
11 Miami 10 1 4 5 7 15 8 7
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) Champion.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
10 1 4 5 7 15  −8 7 1 2 2 4 7  −3 0 2 3 3 8  −5

Last updated: 11 June 2016.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910
GroundAHAHAHAHHA
Result D D L L L L D W D L
Position 3 3 7 9 10 11 11 10 10 11

Last updated: 11 June 2016.
Source: Match reports
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

NASL Fall season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Cosmos (C) 22 14 5 3 44 21 +23 47 2016 NASL Fall season winner
2 Indy Eleven 22 11 4 7 36 25 +11 37
3 Edmonton 22 10 6 6 16 14 +2 36
4 Rayo OKC 22 9 8 5 28 21 +7 35
5 Miami 22 9 6 7 31 27 +4 33
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 22 7 5 10 19 28 9 26
7 Carolina RailHawks 22 7 5 10 25 35 10 26
8 Minnesota United 22 6 7 9 25 25 0 25
9 Puerto Rico 22 5 9 8 19 31 12 24
10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 22 5 8 9 29 32 3 23
11 Jacksonville Armada 22 5 8 9 25 35 10 23
12 Ottawa Fury 22 5 7 10 23 26 3 22
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) Champion.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
18 8 5 5 26 18  +8 29 4 1 4 9 10  −1 4 4 1 17 8  +9

Last updated: 10 October 2016.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920
GroundAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHHAH
Result D L W D W W L W D D W W W L L W D L
Position 7 9 8 7 7 5 5 5 4 4 5 3 2 3 4 2 3 3

Last updated: 10 October 2016.
Source: Match reports
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

U.S. Open Cup

Squad Statistics

As of Match played 8 October 2016

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalNASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF United States Jonathan Borrajo 24 0 9 0 15 0 0 0
3 DF United States Brad Rusin 7 1 4+3 1 0 0 0 0
4 DF Brazil Adaílton 16 0 10 0 1+4 0 1 0
5 DF Canada Mason Trafford 28 0 9 0 18 0 1 0
6 MF Cuba Ariel Martínez 25 5 9 2 8+7 3 1 0
8 MF Honduras Wilson Palacios 16 0 1+3 0 11+1 0 0 0
9 FW United States Jaime Chavez 20 5 8+2 1 7+2 3 0+1 1
10 MF Ghana Kwadwo Poku 17 5 0 0 16+1 5 0 0
11 FW United States Aaron Dennis 9 1 0+4 0 1+4 1 0 0
12 FW Argentina Darío Cvitanich 25 9 9 3 12+3 6 0+1 0
14 MF United States Robert Baggio Kcira 3 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0 0
15 DF United States Hunter Freeman 7 0 0 0 5+2 0 0 0
16 DF France Hugo Leroux 7 0 5+1 0 0 0 1 0
17 GK Argentina Mario Daniel Vega 28 0 10 0 18 0 0 0
18 DF United States Rhett Bernstein 24 1 6 0 18 1 0 0
19 MF Jamaica Dane Richards 10 0 3+2 0 1+3 0 1 0
20 MF Republic of Ireland Richie Ryan 11 0 4 0 5+1 0 1 0
21 MF United States Calvin Rezende 11 0 5+1 0 2+2 0 0+1 0
22 MF Northern Ireland Jonny Steele 14 2 0 0 14 2 0 0
23 MF United States Blake Smith 27 0 9+1 0 11+5 0 1 0
24 DF United States Joe Franco 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
26 MF Sierra Leone Michael Lahoud 16 1 3 0 11+1 1 1 0
28 MF United States Gabriel Farfán 14 0 0 0 14 0 0 0
77 FW Italy Vincenzo Rennella 10 3 0 0 8+2 3 0 0
83 FW Brazil Pablo Campos 16 1 2+4 0 2+7 1 1 0
Players who left Miami FC during the season:
1 GK Spain David Sierra 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 MF Brazil Matuzalém 3 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF Cuba Jorge Luis Corrales 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF United States Sergio van Kanten 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FWArgentina12Darío Cvitanich3609
2 FWUnited States9 Jaime Chavez1315
MFCuba6 Ariel Martínez2305
MFGhana10Kwadwo Poku0505
5 FWItaly77Vincenzo Rennella0303
6 MFNorthern Ireland22Jonny Steele0202
7 DFUnited States3 Brad Rusin1001
FWUnited States11Aaron Dennis0101
FWBrazil83Pablo Campos0101
MFSierra Leone26Michael Lahoud0101
DFUnited States18Rhett Bernstein0101
TOTALS 725133

Disciplinary Record

Number Nation Position Name NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season U.S. Open Cup Total
Red card Red card Red card Red card
2 United StatesDFJonathan Borrajo10100020
4 BrazilDFAdaílton20001030
5 CanadaDFMason Trafford20200040
6 CubaMFAriel Martínez10100020
8 HondurasMFWilson Palacios10200030
9 United StatesFWJaime Chavez10000010
10GhanaMFKwadwo Poku00500050
12ArgentinaFWDarío Cvitanich30100040
13CubaDFJorge Luis Corrales10000010
15United StatesMFSergio van Kanten10100020
17ArgentinaGKMario Daniel Vega10200030
18United StatesDFRhett Bernstein10000010
19JamaicaMFDane Richards10100020
20Republic of IrelandMFRichie Ryan10110021
21United StatesMFCalvin Rezende20000020
22Northern IrelandMFJonny Steele00300030
23United StatesMFBlake Smith10201040
26Sierra LeoneMFMichael Lahoud00001010
28United StatesMFGabriel Farfán00400040
77ItalyFWVincenzo Rennella00100010
TOTALS 22 0 25 1 3 0 50 1

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