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Empire Strykers
2022–23
6th, Western Division
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

The Empire Strykers are an American professional

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

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.

Main article: 2013–14 Ontario Fury season

The Fury began exhibition play on October 26 with a 16–8 win over

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. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil BRA Claysson De Lima
2 MF United States USA Noe Favila
5 F United States USA Kemal Malcom
7 MF United States USA Hugo Magana Jr.
8 MF United States USA Jesus Pacheco
9 F United States USA Nestor Hernandez
10 MF United States USA Justin Stinson
9 MF United States USA Nestor Hernandez
10 MF United States USA Justin Stinson
11 DF United States USA Juan Topete
12 F Brazil BRA Gabriel Costa
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF United States USA Adam James
18 DF United States USA Christian Alvarado
19 DF United States USA De Bray Hollimon
21 DF Brazil BRA Maicon De Abreu
23 MF United States USA Israel Sesay
31 GK United States USA Chris Toth
32 DF United States USA Jeff Hughes
70 DF United States USA Uzi Tayou
77 MF South Korea KOR Lee Jiho
91 MF United States USA 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. Pos. Nation Player
10 MF Portugal POR David Parente
14 MF United States USA Andy Reyes
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF South Korea KOR Jinho Kim
22 MF Tunisia TUN Ouday Belhadj

Staff

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

References

  1. MediaNews Group
    . Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  2. ^
    MediaNews Group
    . Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. MediaNews Group
    . Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. A. H. Belo
    . October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  5. Santa Ana, CA: Freedom Communications
    . Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  6. Fontana, CA
    : Century Group Newspapers. May 28, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "PASL Announces Expansion Team in Inland Empire". Our Sports Central. May 29, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  8. MediaNews Group. Archived from the original
    on June 13, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  9. MediaNews Group. Archived from the original
    on July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  10. A. H. Belo
    . Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  11. A. H. Belo. Archived from the original
    on July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  12. ^
    MediaNews Group. Archived from the original
    on July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  13. ^ a b "Ontario Fury Announcement". Our Sports Central. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  14. Corona, CA. Archived from the original
    on January 2, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  15. ^ WE ARE THE EMPIRE STRYKERS 🏴 #WeAreEmpire #BewareTheEmpire #AnEmpireStrykingBack | By Ontario Fury | Facebook, retrieved 2022-09-18
  16. A. H. Belo. Archived from the original
    on November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  17. Fontana, CA
    : Century Group Newspapers. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  18. ^ "Ontario Fury roster". Major Arena Soccer League. Retrieved 22 May 2020.

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