Phoenix FC

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Phoenix FC
File:PhoenixFCWolves.png
Full namePhoenix Football Club
NicknameWolves
FoundedJuly 2, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-07-02)
DissolvedMarch 12, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-03-12)
StadiumSun Devil Soccer Stadium
Tempe, Arizona
Capacity3,400
OwnersBDR Sports LLC
Head CoachDavid Robertson
LeagueUSL Pro

Phoenix FC was an American professional 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

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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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Main article: 2013 Phoenix FC season

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 sold-out, 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

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USL Pro revoked the Phoenix franchise rights from BDR Sports LLC on November 1, 2013, citing multiple violations of the franchise agreement, such as failing to pay its players on time and 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 (now Phoenix Rising FC) the next day.[27]

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Regular season (W–L–T) Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Avg. attendance Top goalscorer
2013 3 USL Pro 12th Place (5–14–7) did not qualify First round 1,532 United States Donny Toia 6

Players

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Roster

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No. Position Nation Player
0 GK File:Flag of Mexico.svg MEX Lalo Fernández
1 GK File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Andrew Weber
2 MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Reid Schmitt
3 DF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Scott Morrison
4 DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Devon Grousis
5 DF  BRA Renan Boufleur
6 MF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Anthony Obodai
7 MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA David Paul
8 MF  BRA Netinho
9 MF  BRA Diego Faria
10 FW File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Darren Mackie
11 DF File:Flag of Cameroon.svg CMR Cyprian Hedrick
13 GK File:Flag of Jamaica.svg JAM Sheldon Parkinson
14 FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Aaron King
15 DF File:Flag of Mexico.svg MEX José Ramos
16 DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Isaiah Schafer
17 DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Brian Holmes
18 MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Thomas Ramos
19 DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Elliot Weber
20 GK File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Neal Kitson
21 MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Josh Bento
22 MF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Cameron Vickers
23 FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Peabo Doue
25 FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Donny Toia
26 GK File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Humberto Soriano
27 FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Travis Bowen
28 FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Davy Armstrong (on loan from Colorado Rapids)
29 FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Roberto Valadez
30 GK File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg CPV Sócrates Oliveira Fonseca
32 DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Robert Clayton Zelin III
33 DF File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Chad Newman
— FW File:Flag of the United States.svg USA Will Bates (on loan from Seattle Sounders FC)

Front Office

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Stadiums

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References

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  10. ^ Phoenix FC Scores With Sun Devil Soccer Stadium Deal
  11. ^ Phoenix pro soccer team will stake home field at ASU in Tempe
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