FC Arizona

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FC Arizona
FC Arizona Logo.png
Full nameFootball Club Arizona
FoundedJuly 16, 2016; 5 years ago (2016-07-16)
StadiumCampo Verde High School
Gilbert, Arizona
OwnerJamie Landreman
Head coachDave Rogers
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
20213rd, Southwestern Conference
Playoffs: Conference Semifinal
WebsiteClub website

FC Arizona is an American soccer team based in the Phoenix area that plays in the National Premier Soccer League.

History[]

FC Arizona announced its formation on July 19, 2016, with a press release.[1][2] The team held a launch party on August 5, 2016, at Mesa Community College, where the team will play its home games. They joined the NPSL on September 22, 2016, and were placed in the Southwest Conference.[3] The team colors are Blue and Gold.

FC Arizona defeated Real San Jose 5–0 in their first match on March 4, 2017, before an announced crowd of 2,842 at Riggs Stadium.[4][5]

Year-by-Year[]

Year Division League Record Regular Season Playoffs US Open Cup
2017 4 NPSL 12–0–4 1st, West-Southwest Regional Semifinal Ineligible
2018 4 NPSL 5–4–2 4th, West-Southwest Conference Play-In 1st Round
2019 4 NPSL 12–5–1 2nd, West-Southwest Regional Final Did Not Qualify
2020 4 NPSL Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4 NPSL 4–2–4 3rd, West-Southwest Conference Semifinal Did Not Qualify

Players[]

Current roster[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF United States USA
— MF Canada CAN
— FW United States USA Tyler Feeley
— GK United States USA Russ Klabough
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane McFaul
— MF United States USA
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW United States USA
— MF United States USA
— FW United States USA
— FW Mexico MEX
— FW Peru PER
— MF United States USA Ricardo Velazco

Staff[]

  • United States Jamie Landreman – Owner
  • England Dave Rogers – Head Coach/Technical Director

Stadia[]

References[]

  1. ^ "New professional soccer team FC Arizona hosts launch party Aug. 5 at Mesa stadium". Mesa Independent. July 21, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "FC Arizona Is Phoenix's Newest Sports Team". FC Arizona. July 19, 2016. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "FC Arizona Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Starting with a bang: FC Arizona drops Real San Jose 5–0 in opener". Kyle Kepner. Firebird Rising Blog. March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "FC Arizona Defeats Real San Jose 5–0 In Front Of 2,800 Fans". Garrett Cleverly. FC Arizona. March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.

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