2020 Phoenix Rising FC season

Last updated
Phoenix Rising FC
2020 season
Owners
List
Manager Rick Schantz (11-3-2)
Blair Gavin (Interim)(3-0-0)
Stadium Casino Arizona Field
USL playoffs Finalist [1]
Top goalscorer Junior Flemmings (14)
Highest home attendance6,585
(March 7 v. Portland Timbers 2)
Average home league attendanceRegular season: 6,585
Biggest win PHX 6–1 POR (March 7)
Biggest defeat OC 1–0 PHX (July 25)
RNO 2–1 PHX (August 29)
PHX 2–3 SD (September 19)
←  2019
2021  →

The 2020 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's seventh season in the USL Championship and their fourth as Rising FC. They are the defending USL Championship regular season champions.

Contents

Competitions

Friendlies

All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)

January 25, 2020Scrimmage Phoenix Rising FC 0–4 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
11:00 AM MST Report Sallói Soccerball shade.svg23'
Busio Soccerball shade.svg43', 50'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 8, 2020Friendly Grand Canyon University 2–6 Phoenix Rising FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Rasmussen Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
Vannier Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg51', 58', 86'
Barmby Soccerball shade.svg63'
Trialist Soccerball shade.svg64'
Asante Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: GCU Stadium
February 12, 2020Scrimmage Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 New York Red Bulls Oro Valley, Arizona
Kunga Soccerball shade.svg43'
Farrell Soccerball shade.svg50'		 Report Barlow Soccerball shade.svg0'Stadium: Naranja Park
Attendance: Closed to the public
February 26, 2020Scrimmage Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 New Mexico United Tucson, Arizona
11:30 AM MST Report Wehan Soccerball shade.svg37'Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: Closed to the public
February 29, 2020Scrimmage Phoenix Rising FC 3–3 El Paso Locomotive FC Tucson, Arizona
12:00 PM MST Bakero Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg68'
Asante Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report
Report 		Mares Soccerball shade.svg34', 43'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg55'		Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: Closed to the public

[2] [3]

USL Championship

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1611234617 +2935801329 +23322148 +6

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
Ground H H A A H H H A A A A H H H A H
ResultWWDLWWWWDLWWLWWW
Position1213211111111111
Updated to match(es) played on October 3, 2020. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

March 7, 20201 Phoenix Rising FC 6–1 Portland Timbers 2 Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 PM MST Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg13', 24', 65'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg31'
Lambert Yellow card.svg 75'
Whelan Yellow card.svg 85'
Kunga Soccerball shade.svg90'
Asante Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report
Report 		Conechny Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Bonilla Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,585
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
July 11, 20202 Phoenix Rising FC 4–0 LA Galaxy II Scottsdale, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg9'
Bakero Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
Asante Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 81'
King Yellow card.svg 54'		 Report
Report 		Bawa Yellow card.svg 39'
Ontiveros Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Isaiah Vlad
July 16, 20203 Orange County SC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
6:00 PM MST Forrester Yellow card.svg 28'
Smith Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Coleman Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report
Report 		Asante Yellow card.svg 15'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg64'
Kontoh Red card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Brandon Stevis
July 25, 20204 Orange County SC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST Okoli Soccerball shade.svg20'
Crisostomo Yellow card.svg 45'
Orozco Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report
Report 		Moar Yellow card.svg 9' Red card.svg 45'
Barmby Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Michael Radchuk
August 1, 20205 Phoenix Rising FC 3–1 El Paso Locomotive FC Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 PM MDT Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
Asante Soccerball shade.svg36'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg45+6'
Lambert Yellow card.svg 67'
Dick Yellow card.svg 90+6'		 Report
Report 		Gómez Soccerball shade.svg15'
Yuma Yellow card.svg 21'
Beckie Yellow card.svg 40'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Alan Martinez
August 8, 20206 Phoenix Rising FC 5–2 New Mexico United Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 PM MST Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg17', 73', 86'
Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg22'
Cochran Soccerball shade.svg52'
Lambert Yellow card.svg 57'
Calistri Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report
Report 		Parkes Soccerball shade.svg5'
Guzmán Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Tinari Soccerball shade.svg59'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 15, 20207 Phoenix Rising FC 2–0 San Diego Loyal SC Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 PM MST Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg26'
King Soccerball shade.svg59'		 Report
Report 		Martin Yellow card.svg 44'
Klimenta Yellow card.svg 56'
Nazira Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Isaiah Vlad
August 19, 20208 LA Galaxy II 1–4 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
2:00 PM MST Vázquez Yellow card.svg 6'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report
Report 		Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg23'
Moar Soccerball shade.svg36'
Schweitzer Soccerball shade.svg63'
Asante Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 22, 20209 Las Vegas Lights FC 3–3 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM MST Chester Soccerball shade.svg80'
Moses Yellow card.svg 84'
Cochran Soccerball shade.svg90+6' (o.g.)
del Campo Soccerball shade.svg90+9'		 Report
Report 		Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg4'
King Yellow card.svg 22'
Kontoh Yellow card.svg 59'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stanton Yellow card.svg 74'
Asante Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Malik Badawi
August 29, 202010 Reno 1868 FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Reno, Nevada
7:00 PM MST Janjigian Yellow card.svg 41'
Langsdorf Soccerball shade.svg62'
Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg79', Yellow card.svg 90+6'		 Report
Report 		Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg76', Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Calistri Yellow card.svg 81'
Lambert Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
September 5, 202011 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–2 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM MST Fehr Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Sandoval Yellow card.svg 50'
de la Fuente Yellow card.svg 52'
Amarikwa Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report
Report 		King Yellow card.svg 14'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Cochran Yellow card.svg 73'
Bakero Yellow card.svg 74'
Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: William Hoffman
September 11, 202012 Phoenix Rising FC 5–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 PM MST Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg27', 44'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg55'
Stanton Soccerball shade.svg57'
Bakero Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)
Farrell Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report
Report 		Moses Yellow card.svg 41'
Fenwick Yellow card.svg 70'
de la Fuente Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Referee: Isaiah Vlad
September 19, 202013 Phoenix Rising FC 2–3 San Diego Loyal SC Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 PM MST Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg41', 89'
Barmby Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report
Report 		Rubin Soccerball shade.svg3', 12', 45+4'
Stoneman Yellow card.svg 32' Yellow-red card.svg 90+7'
Klimenta Yellow card.svg 54'
Moshobane Yellow card.svg 63'
Metcalf Yellow card.svg 72'
Martin Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
September 26, 202014 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 Orange County SC Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 PM MST Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg37', Yellow card.svg 84'
Lambert Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Flemmings Yellow card.svg 60'		 Report
Report 		Alston Yellow card.svg 83'
Quinn Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Referee: Isaiah Vlad
September 30, 202015 San Diego Loyal SC 0–3
(Forfeit)		 Phoenix Rising FC San Diego, California
7:00 PM MST Berry Soccerball shade.svg2'
Rubín Soccerball shade.svg20', Soccerball shade.svg45+7'
Stoneman Yellow card.svg 31'
C. Martin Red card.svg 45+8'		 Report Stanton Yellow card.svg 27', Soccerball shade.svg45'
Calistri Yellow card.svg 28'
Moar Yellow card.svg 45+5'
Farrell Yellow card.svg 45+6'		Stadium: Torero Stadium
Referee: Joseph Salinas
Note: Match abandoned at start of second half due to Loyal walking off the pitch in protest of an alleged homophobic slur. [4] According to the FIFA disciplinary code, the match is forfeit to Phoenix and scored as a 3:0 victory for them. [5]
October 3, 202016 Phoenix Rising FC 4–1 LA Galaxy II Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 PM MST Moar Soccerball shade.svg10'
King Yellow card.svg 12'
Stanton Soccerball shade.svg27', 57'
Cochran Soccerball shade.svg51'		 Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg6'
Cuevas Yellow card.svg 28'
Bawa Yellow card.svg 40'
Ferkranus Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

Group table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Phoenix Rising FC 1611234617+29352.19Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
2 LA Galaxy II 168262932−3261.63
3 Orange County SC 1673618180241.50
4 San Diego Loyal SC 166551718−1231.44
5 Las Vegas Lights FC 162592434−10110.69
Source: USL

Conference table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Reno 1868 FC 1611234321+22362.25 Conference Quarterfinals
2 Phoenix Rising FC 1611324617+29352.19
3 San Antonio FC 1610333014+16332.06
4 El Paso Locomotive FC 169252414+10322.00
5 Sacramento Republic 168262717+10301.88
6 New Mexico United 158432317+6271.80
7 FC Tulsa 156272116+5251.67
8 LA Galaxy II 168622932−3261.63
9 Orange County SC 1676318180241.50
10 San Diego Loyal SC 166551718−1231.44
11 Austin Bold FC 165473026+4221.38
12 Tacoma Defiance 1641022532−7140.88
13 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 162771928−9130.81
14 Real Monarchs 1631121425−11110.69
15 Las Vegas Lights FC 162952434−10110.69
16 Rio Grande Valley Toros 142931728−1190.64
17 OKC Energy FC 161871229−17100.63
18 Portland Timbers 2 1631302050−3090.56
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.

USL Championship Playoffs

Conference Playoffs

October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)Quarterfinals Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 (a.e.t.) Sacramento Republic FC Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 pm MST Dadashov Yellow card.svg 44'
Lambert Yellow card.svg 109'
Asante Soccerball shade.svg114'		 Report
Report 		Formella Yellow card.svg 12'
López Yellow card.svg 45'
Hilliard-Arce Yellow card.svg 74'
McCrary Yellow card.svg 87'
Keinan Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
October 17, 2020Semifinals Reno 1868 FC 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Phoenix Rising FC Reno, Nevada
6:00 PM PDT Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg6'
Janjigian Yellow card.svg 31'
Partida Soccerball shade.svg40'
Bone Yellow card.svg 57'
Langsdorf Yellow card.svg 79'
Ycaza Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Boudadi Yellow card.svg 119'		 Report
Report 		King Yellow card.svg 23'
Lambert Soccerball shade.svg45+2', Yellow card.svg 51'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 65'
Asante Soccerball shade.svg71'
Moar Yellow card.svg 94'		Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 700
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Penalties
Hertzog Soccerball shad check.svg
Alfaro Soccerball shad check.svg
Richards Soccerball shad check.svg
Gleadle Soccerball shad check.svg
Apodaca Soccerball shade cross.svg 		Soccerball shad check.svg Farrell
Soccerball shad check.svg Whelan
Soccerball shad check.svg Calistri
Soccerball shad check.svg King
Soccerball shad check.svg Dadashov
October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24)Final Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 El Paso Locomotive FC Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 PM MST Schweitzer Soccerball shade.svg18'
Farrell Yellow card.svg 95'
Asante Yellow card.svg 109'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 113'		 Report
Report 		Yuma Yellow card.svg 4'
King Yellow card.svg 54'
Rebellón Soccerball shade.svg59', Yellow card.svg 94'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 105+2'
Diaz Yellow card.svg 106'
Ryan Yellow card.svg 108'
Carrijó Yellow card.svg 111'		Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Referee: Elton García
Penalties
Bakero Soccerball shad check.svg
Whelan Soccerball shad check.svg
Farrell Soccerball shad check.svg
Moar Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Carrijó
Soccerball shade cross.svg Ross
Soccerball shad check.svg Ryan
Soccerball shade cross.svg Gómez

USL Championship Final

The Final was cancelled the day before because several Tampa Bay players and staff tested positive for COVID-19. No league champion was chosen. [1]

November 1, 2020 (2020-11-01)USL Final Tampa Bay Rowdies cancelled Phoenix Rising FC St. Petersburg, Florida
8:30 PM EST Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Note: Phoenix relinquished the right to host the final as a gesture of respect to the LGBTQ community for the incident between Phoenix Rising and San Diego Loyal on September 30. [6]

U.S. Open Cup

The U.S. Open Cup was cancelled.

Roster

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious club
Goalkeepers
18 Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg GK October 3, 1994 (age 27)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City (loan)
22Landon Carter Flag of the United States.svg GK October 23, 2003 (age 18)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
28 Zac Lubin Flag of the United States.svg GK August 15, 1989 (age 32)2020 Flag of Sweden.svg Ljungskile SK
Defenders
2 Darnell King Flag of the United States.svg DF September 23, 1990 (age 31)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
3 A. J. Cochran Flag of the United States.svg DF February 9, 1993 (age 29)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2
4 Corey Whelan Flag of Ireland.svg DF December 12, 1997 (age 24)2020 Flag of England.svg Crewe Alexandra
13 Kyle Bjornethun Flag of the United States.svg DF March 15, 1995 (age 27)2020 Flag of the United States.svg FC Tucson
15 Joe Farrell Flag of the United States.svg DF February 13, 1994 (age 28)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos
16 Austin Ledbetter Flag of the United States.svg DF July 15, 1995 (age 26)2020 Flag of the United States.svg FC Tucson
23 Owusu-Ansah Kontoh Flag of Ghana.svg DF August 24, 1993 (age 28)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC
31 Damion Lowe Flag of Jamaica.svg DF May 5, 1993 (age 29)2020 Flag of Norway.svg IK Start
Midfielders
6 Jordan Schweitzer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF April 19, 1994 (age 28)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks
8 Jack Barmby Flag of England.svg MF November 14, 1994 (age 27)2020 Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC
10 Jon Bakero Flag of Spain.svg MF November 5, 1996 (age 25)2020 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
12 Sam Stanton Flag of Scotland.svg MF April 19, 1994 (age 28)2020 Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee United
17 Santi Moar Flag of Spain.svg MF September 5, 1993 (age 28)2020 Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico United
19 José Aguinaga Flag of Spain.svg MF May 11, 1995 (age 27)2020 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls II
27 Kevon Lambert Flag of Jamaica.svg MF March 22, 1997 (age 25)2020 Flag of Jamaica.svg Montego Bay United
Forwards
7 Junior Flemmings Flag of Jamaica.svg FW January 16, 1996 (age 26)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies
9 Rufat Dadashov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg FW September 29, 1991 (age 30)2020 Flag of Germany.svg SC Preußen Münster
14 Ansuh Kanneh Flag of the United States.svg FW December 2, 2005 (age 16)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
20 Solomon Asante Flag of Ghana.svg FW March 6, 1990 (age 32)2020 Flag of Ghana.svg TP Mazembe
21 Joey Calistri Flag of the United States.svg FW November 20, 1993 (age 28)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC
24Denis Conteh Flag of the United States.svg FW September 18, 2001 (age 20)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
70 Lagos Kunga Flag of the United States.svg FW October 20, 1998 (age 23)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC (loan)
87Alex Krzykos Flag of the United States.svg FW October 6, 2002 (age 19)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
  1. ^
    Phoenix Rising Academy contract.

[7]

Transfers

Loan in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom club
January 21, 2020End of SeasonForward70 Flag of the United States.svg Lagos Kunga Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC [8]
February 4, 2020End of SeasonGoalkeeper18 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City [9]

Loan out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo club

Statistics

[10]

#Pos.NameGPGSMin.GoalsAssists Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
7FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Junior Flemmings 1414119214210
9FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Rufat Dadashov 1816146511430
20FW Flag of Ghana.svg Solomon Asante 171615378920
12MF Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Stanton 171412203110
10MF Flag of Spain.svg Jon Bakero 181612082410
3DF Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Cochran 141311572010
17MF Flag of Spain.svg Santi Moar 1598972811
6MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Schweitzer 1645022100
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Darnell King 181816971150
27MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Kevon Lambert 171716031370
70FW Flag of the United States.svg Lagos Kunga 90731100
4DF Flag of Ireland.svg Corey Whelan 181817090010
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Joe Farrell 151110660120
23DF Flag of Ghana.svg Owusu-Ansah Kontoh 865260011
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Joey Calistri 1534040020
31DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Damion Lowe 522910020
19MF Flag of Spain.svg Jose Aguinaga 1012760000
8MF Flag of England.svg Jack Barmby 911650020
13DF Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Bjornethun 11580000
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Austin Ledbetter 1050000
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Ansuh Kanneh 1030000

Goalkeepers

#NameGPGSMin.SVGAGAASO Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
28 Flag of the United States.svg Zac Lubin 1616153046160.941500
18 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Dick 22180642.000010

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The remainder of the competition, is played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "USL Championship Final Cancelled, Season Concludes with Tampa Bay, Phoenix as Conference Title-Winners". USLChampionship.com Staff. October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  2. ↑ "2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup Schedule Announced". Phoenix Rising Communications. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Full Phoenix Rising Preseason Schedule Released". Phoenix Rising Communications. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ "USL Championship Statement – San Diego Loyal SC vs. Phoenix Rising FC". USLChampionship.com. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ "FIFA Disciplinary Code" (PDF). FIFA.com. 2019. p. 20. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  6. ↑ "Phoenix Rising FC Relinquishes 2020 Championship Final Hosting Rights". USLChampionship.com Staff. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Phoenix Rising Roster". PHXRisingFC.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Phoenix Rising Transfers Adam Jahn to Atlanta United". Phoenix Rising Football Club. January 21, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Phoenix Rising Acquires Goalkeeper Eric Dick On Loan From Sporting KC". Phoenix Rising Football Club. February 4, 2020.
  10. ↑ "2020 Player Stats" . Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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