Arizona Monsoon FC
Nickname(s) | AMFC | |
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Founded | June 15, 2023 | |
Stadium | Matt O. Hanhila Field Glendale, Arizona | |
Owner | Troy Pearce | |
Coach | Carlos Padilla (interim) | |
League | NISA | |
2024 | Inaugural season | |
Website | Club website | |
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Arizona Monsoon FC (AMFC) is an American men's
History
On June 15, 2023, the National Independent Soccer Association announced Arizona Monsoon FC had applied to be a member of the league for the 2024 season.[1] On February 16, 2024, NISA announced Arizona Monsoon FC will be in the four–team West Conference for the 2024 season.[2] Arizona's first competitive game came on 21 March 2024 in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Though they took a lead into halftime, but ultimately fell 2–1 to the amateur side Lubbock Matadors SC in the first round.[3]
Players and staff
Current roster
- As of April 27, 2024[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
Executive | |
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Majority owner | Troy Pearce |
Sporting director | |
Executive Director of Operations | Lanny Gholston |
Director of Scouting | Adam Zelmanowicz |
Coaching Staff | |
Head coach | Carlos Padilla (Interim) |
Assistant coach | Noel Castillo |
Assistant coach | Fernando Zuniga |
Assistant coach | |
Goalkeeper coach | |
Head Athletic Trainer | Edwin Vasquez |
Source: Staff
Statistics and records
Season-by-season
- As of April 20, 2024
Season | League | Position | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Top Scorer | ||||||||||||||
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Div | League | Conference | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Conf. | Overall | Name | Goals | ||||
2024 | 3 | NISA | West | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | 0.500 | 4th | 9th | TBD | First Round | Izsak Fierro Isaias German |
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^ 1. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, U.S. Open Cup, NISA Nation Playoffs, and other competitive matches.
Head coaches record
- As of April 20, 2024
Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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Carlos Padilla (interim) | 2024 | Present | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0% |
^ 1. Includes NISA Regular Season, NISA Playoffs and U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
See also
References
- ^ "NISA Receives 2024 Application From Phoenix-Based Arizona Monsoon FC". NISA Nation. June 15, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (February 16, 2024). "FOR THIS SEASON: New-look NISA to field 9 teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Beech, Jordan (March 21, 2024). "2024 US Open Cup Round 1 Review: Seven amateur teams pull off upsets, advance to Round 2". TheCup.US. TheCup.US. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Our Team". ArizonaMonsoonFC.com. Arizona Moonsoon. Retrieved April 27, 2024.