2016 Miami FC season
Miami FC 2016 soccer season
The 2016 Miami FC season was the club's first season of existence. The club plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American soccer pyramid .
Roster
As of match played October 28, 2016 [1]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age)
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Sebastian Evers
GK
(1991-01-02 ) January 2, 1991 (age 33)
Jacksonville Armada
2016
0
0
17
Mario Daniel Vega
GK
(1984-06-03 ) June 3, 1984 (age 40)
Anorthosis Famagusta
2016
32
0
33
Lionel Brown
GK
(1987-09-17 ) September 17, 1987 (age 36)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
2016
0
0
Defenders
2
Jonathan Borrajo
DF
(1987-06-02 ) June 2, 1987 (age 37)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
2016
28
0
3
Brad Rusin
DF
(1986-09-05 ) September 5, 1986 (age 37)
San Antonio Scorpions
2016
7
1
4
Adaílton
DF
(1983-04-16 ) April 16, 1983 (age 41)
Chicago Fire
2016
17
0
5
Mason Trafford
DF
(1986-08-21 ) August 21, 1986 (age 37)
Ottawa Fury
2016
32
0
15
Hunter Freeman
DF
(1985-01-08 ) January 8, 1985 (age 39)
New York Cosmos
2016
11
0
16
Nassim Menzou
DF
(1994-05-07 ) May 7, 1994 (age 30)
Miami City
2016
7
0
18
Rhett Bernstein
DF
(1987-09-10 ) September 10, 1987 (age 36)
Mjøndalen
2016
28
1
24
Joe Franco
DF
(1990-01-26 ) January 26, 1990 (age 34)
LA Galaxy II
2016
2
0
Midfielders
6
Ariel Martínez
MF
(1986-05-09 ) May 9, 1986 (age 38)
Charleston Battery
2016
27
7
7
Roberto Alterio
MF
(1990-08-31 ) August 31, 1990 (age 33)
FIU Panthers
2016
0
0
8
Wilson Palacios
MF
(1984-07-29 ) July 29, 1984 (age 39)
2016
18
0
10
Kwadwo Poku
MF
(1992-02-19 ) February 19, 1992 (age 32)
New York City
2016
20
6
13
Conner Rezende
MF
(1993-01-12 ) January 12, 1993 (age 31)
Michigan Bucks
2016
0
0
14
Robert Baggio Kcira
MF
(1994-09-01 ) September 1, 1994 (age 29)
Wiener Neustadt
2016
3
0
19
Dane Richards
MF
(1983-12-14 ) December 14, 1983 (age 40)
New York Red Bulls
2016
10
0
20
Richie Ryan
MF
(1985-01-06 ) January 6, 1985 (age 39)
Jacksonville Armada
2016
14
0
21
Calvin Rezende
MF
(1993-01-12 ) January 12, 1993 (age 31)
Michigan Bucks
2016
15
0
22
Jonny Steele
MF
(1986-02-07 ) February 7, 1986 (age 38)
Ottawa Fury
2016
17
2
23
Blake Smith
MF
(1991-01-17 ) January 17, 1991 (age 33)
Yverdon Sport
2016
31
0
26
Michael Lahoud
MF
(1986-09-15 ) September 15, 1986 (age 37)
Philadelphia Union
2016
16
1
28
Gabriel Farfán
MF
(1988-06-23 ) June 23, 1988 (age 36)
Chiapas
2016
16
1
Forwards
9
Jaime Chavez
FW
(1987-07-17 ) July 17, 1987 (age 36)
Atlanta Silverbacks
2016
24
6
11
Aaron Dennis
FW
(1993-02-24 ) February 24, 1993 (age 31)
Arizona United
2016
9
1
12
Darío Cvitanich
FW
(1984-05-16 ) May 16, 1984 (age 40)
Pachuca
2016
27
9
77
Vincenzo Rennella
FW
(1988-10-08 ) October 8, 1988 (age 35)
loan from Real Valladolid
2016
2016
14
3
83
Pablo Campos
FW
(1983-01-29 ) January 29, 1983 (age 41)
Minnesota United
2016
16
1
Staff
Mauro Pederzoli – Technical Director
Alessandro Nesta – Head Coach
Lorenzo Rubinacci – Assistant coach [2]
Vincenzo Benvenuto – Goalkeeper coach [2]
Paolo Pacione – Head of Performance and Fitness Coach [3]
Transfers
Winter
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Summer
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Friendlies
Miami v Boca Raton FC
Miami v Albion SC Plantation
Competitions
NASL Spring season
Standings
Source:
NASL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(S) Spring season champion
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
10
1
4
5
7
15
−8
7
1
2
2
4
7
−3
0
2
3
3
8
−5
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Stadium A H A H A H A H H A Result D D L L L L D W D L Position 3 3 7 9 10 11 11 10 10 11
Updated to match(es) played on June 11, 2016. Source:
Match reports A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
NASL Fall season
Standings
Source:
NASL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(F) Fall season champion
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
22
9
6
7
31
27
+4
33
5
2
4
12
12
0
4
4
3
19
15
+4
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Stadium A H H A H A H A A H H A H A H H A H H A A H Result D L W D W W L W D D W W W L L W D L D L L W Position 7 9 8 7 7 5 5 5 4 4 5 3 2 3 4 2 3 3 4 5 5 5
Updated to match(es) played on October 19, 2016. Source:
Match reports A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
U.S. Open Cup
Squad statistics
As of Match played October 28, 2016
Appearances and goals
Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
References
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^ "THE MIAMI FC ADDS FORMER LA LIGA STRIKER VINCENZO RENNELLA" . miamifc.com . Miami FC. August 4, 2016. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2016 .
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