Empire Strykers

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Empire Strykers
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Founded 2013
Stadium Toyota Arena
Ontario, California
Stadium
capacity		 9,736
Managing Partner Jeff Burum
General Manager/
Head Coach		 Jimmy Nordberg
League Major Arena Soccer League
2021 2nd, Overall
Playoffs: MASL Finals Runner-Up
Website Club home page

The Empire Strykers are an American professional indoor soccer team based in Ontario, California. Founded in 2013 as the Ontario Fury, the team made its debut in the Professional Arena Soccer League at the start of the 2013–14 season. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Arena under the leadership of general manager, head coach, Jimmy Nordberg.[1][2][3] As of May 2014, the league is known as the Major Arena Soccer League.[4] The team re-branded to its current name in 2022.

History

In late May 2013, the owners of the now-dormant Anaheim Bolts announced that they would instead field a new PASL team at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.[5][6][7][8] The team held its first open tryouts on June 28–29.[9][10]

On July 25, team president Bernie Lilavois announced that "Ontario Fury" was chosen from over 500 fan-submitted entries in a name-the-team contest.[11][12] The name, logo, and team colors all reflect the passion of local soccer fans and the "powerful elements" of heat and wind that characterize the Inland Empire climate.[12][13][14]

On September 17, 2022 the team was rebranded “Empire Strykers”.[15]

Ontario Fury II

In 2017, the club started a developmental team known as Ontario Fury II that play in the new Major Arena Soccer League 2 (or M2, for short).

Year-by-year

League champions Runners-up Division champions Playoff berth
Year League Reg. season GF GA Pct Finish Playoffs Avg. attendance
2013–14 PASL 5–11 116 151 .313 6th, Pacific Did not qualify 2,147
2014–15 MASL 13–7 169 145 .650 2nd, Pacific Lost Division Semi-Final 2,503
2015–16 MASL 12–8 146 135 .600 4th, Pacific Did Not Qualify 3,094
2016–17 MASL 12–8 148 132 .600 2nd, Pacific Lost Division Finals 3,023
2017–18 MASL 10–12 155 142 .455 3rd, Pacific Did Not Qualify 2,378
2018–19 MASL 11–13 147 117 .458 3rd, Pacific Did Not Qualify 2,359
2019–20 MASL 12–9 137 115 .571 3rd, Western No playoffs 2,106
2021 MASL 7–3 72 51 .700 2nd, MASL Lost Championship 1*
2021-22 MASL 9-15 132 141 .375 3rd, West Did Not Qualify 1,108

* No fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Main article: 2013–14 Ontario Fury season

The Fury began exhibition play on October 26 with a 16–8 win over Toros Mexico. They defeated the Dallas Sidekicks 6–5 in their first regular season game on November 10.[13][16][17] The team then suffered roster changes and struggled on the field.[2]

Playoffs

Season Record GF GA Avg. attendance
2014–15 0–1 5 6 4,072
2016–17 1–2 12 14 3,675
2021 5–3 45 43 1,000*

* Fans only allowed in the Ron Newman Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in which the Fury hosted both games and the mini-game.

Personnel

Active players

As of March 9, 2023.[18]

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

No. Position Player
1 Brazil GK Claysson De Lima
2 United States MF Noe Favila
5 United States Kemal Malcom
7 United States MF Hugo Magana Jr.
8 United States MF Jesus Pacheco
9 United States Nestor Hernandez
10 United States MF Justin Stinson
9 United States MF Nestor Hernandez
10 United States MF Justin Stinson
11 United States DF Juan Topete
12 Brazil Gabriel Costa
No. Position Player
13 United States DF Adam James
18 United States DF Christian Alvarado
19 United States DF De Bray Hollimon
21 Brazil DF Maicon De Abreu
23 United States MF Israel Sesay
31 United States GK Chris Toth
32 United States DF Jeff Hughes
70 United States DF Uzi Tayou
77 South Korea MF Lee Jiho
91 United States MF Joseph Cairel

Inactive players

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

No. Position Player
10 Portugal MF David Parente
14 United States MF Andy Reyes
No. Position Player
19 South Korea MF Jinho Kim
22 Tunisia MF Ouday Belhadj

Staff

  • United States Jimmy Nordberg – Head coach
  • Scotland Troy McKerrell – Assistant coach

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