Phoenix FC

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Phoenix FC
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Full name Phoenix Football Club
Nickname(s) Wolves
Founded 2012
Dissolved 2014
Stadium Sun Devil Soccer Stadium
Tempe, Arizona
Ground Capacity 3,400
Owners BDR Sports LLC
Head Coach David Robertson
League USL Pro

Phoenix FC was an American professional football (soccer) team based in Phoenix. The team was a member of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team's colors were red and white.

History

On June 18, 2012, BDR Sports LLC was incorporated in the State of Arizona to bring a professional soccer team to Phoenix.[1] On July 2, 2012, the USL Pro awarded a franchise to the BDR group for the 2013 season.[2] On July 15, the team announced they had hired David Robertson, Director of Boy's Coaching at Sereno Soccer Club, as Head Coach. He is a former Rangers, Aberdeen and Leeds United player. He also managed Elgin City and Montrose in the Scottish Third Division. The team name ("Phoenix City FC") and colors were announced the same day.[3][4] On August 28, the team selected Umbro as the team's official football uniform and equipment supplier.[5] On September 7, the team renamed itself "Phoenix FC", introduced its logo and selected "Wolves" as their nickname.[6]

On September 27, 2012, former Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie signed a one-year contract with Phoenix FC, becoming their first player signing.[7][8][9]

On December 11, 2012, Phoenix FC and Arizona State University announced a stadium agreement for 2013. Phoenix FC would play home games at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium beginning in April 2013. As part of the deal, the seating capacity was meant to be expanded by more than 4,000 additional seats, taking the total capacity to over 5,000 seats. However, due to the position of stadium lights poles on the east side of the stadium, the capacity was revised to just over 3,400.[10][11][12]

2013 Season

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Phoenix FC opened their only season with a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Blues on March 23, 2013.[13][14] They won their home opener at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium on March 30, 2013. They defeated VSI Tampa Bay FC 1-0 on a goal by Netinho before a soldout, standing room crowd of 4,198.[15][16][17]

The team finished the 2013 season with 5 Wins, 14 Losses and 7 Ties.[18] Donny Toia lead the team in scoring with six goals and was a nominee for USL Pro Rookie of the Year.[19]

Demise

The USL Pro revoked the Phoenix franchise rights from BDR Sports LLC on November 1, 2013, citing multiple violations of the franchise agreement, failing to pay its players on time and for submitting misleading and inaccurate financial statements.[20][21][22][23] On December 16, 2013, USL Pro awarded the franchise rights for Phoenix FC to American Soccer Marketing LLC, owned by former interim Team President Tim Donald.[24][25][26] On March 12, 2014, American Soccer Marketing announced that it could not continue operating the team in the USL PRO league. They were replaced with Arizona United SC the next day.[27]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Avg. Attendance
2013 3 USL Pro 12th Place Did not qualify First Round 1,532

Players

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Main article: All-Time Phoenix FC roster

Roster

[28]

No. Position Player Nation
0 Goalkeeper Lalo Fernández (on loan from Real Salt Lake)     Mexico
1 Goalkeeper Andrew Weber      United States
2 Midfielder Reid Schmitt      United States
3 Defender Scott Morrison      Scotland
4 Defender Devon Grousis      United States
5 Defender Renan Boufleur      Brazil
6 Midfielder Anthony Obodai      Ghana
7 Midfielder David Paul      United States
8 Midfielder Netinho      Brazil
9 Midfielder Diego Faria      Brazil
10 Forward Darren Mackie      Scotland
11 Defender Cyprian Hedrick      Cameroon
13 Goalkeeper Sheldon Parkinson      Jamaica
14 Forward Aaron King      United States
15 Defender José Ramos      Mexico
16 Defender Isaiah Schafer      United States
17 Defender Brian Holmes      United States
18 Midfielder Thomas Ramos      United States
19 Defender Elliot Weber      United States
20 Goalkeeper Neal Kitson      United States
21 Midfielder Josh Bento      United States
22 Midfielder Cameron Vickers      United States
23 Forward Peabo Doue      United States
25 Forward Donny Toia      United States
26 Goalkeeper Humberto Soriano      United States
27 Forward Travis Bowen      United States
28 Forward Davy Armstrong (on loan from Colorado Rapids)     United States
29 Forward Roberto Valadez      United States
32 Defender R.Clayton Zelin      United States

Front Office

  • United States Tim Donald - President
  • United States Eric Cornwall - Chairman
  • Portugal Rui Filipe Bento - General Manager
  • United States Shawn Dietrich - Director of Operations
  • Scotland David Robertson - Head Coach

Stadiums

References

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  12. ↑ http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/odeendomingofc/2013/03/22/phoenix-fc-season-preview-projected-starting-xi-team-and-season-prediction-series-vol-9-of-10-plus-team-names-18-player-travel-roster-to-la-makes-home-stadium-changes
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  28. ↑ Phoenix FC Team Roster
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