2021 FC Tucson season

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FC Tucson
2021 season
OwnerBenevolent Sports Tucson, LLC
Manager Flag of the United States.svg John Galas (2-4-3)
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Pearlman (9-6-4)
Stadium Kino North Stadium
USL1 Playoffs Semifinals
Top goalscorer Charlie Dennis (9)
Highest home attendance1,793
(November 6 vs Richmond Kickers,
USL1 Playoff Quarterfinal)
Lowest home attendance654
(August 28 vs Greenville Triumph SC)
Average home league attendance1,050
One result missing
Biggest win4–0
August 22 vs. Ft. Lauderdale
Biggest defeat1–5
May 16 vs. Ft. Lauderdale
←  2020
2022  →

The 2021 FC Tucson season was the eleventh season in the soccer team's history and their third in USL League One. On February 18, 2021, Phoenix Rising FC transferred ownership of FC Tucson to Benevolent Sports Tucson LLC, led by Rising co-owner Brett Johnson. [1] [2]

Contents

Players and staff

Roster

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Wallis Lapsley Flag of the United States.svg GK April 14, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls II 00
12Ryan Shellow Flag of the United States.svg GK October 10, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Cornell University 00
18Jim Barkei Flag of the United States.svg GK December 21, 1995 (age 29)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 FC 00
30Emiliano Andraux Flag of the United States.svg GK May 2, 2002 (age 22)2020 Flag of the United States.svg FC Tucson Academy [A] 00
Defenders
3 Alex Knox Flag of the United States.svg DF June 21, 1997 (age 27)2021 Flag of the United States.svg UCLA 00
4 Luca Mastrantonio Flag of Italy.svg DF May 27, 1996 (age 28)2021 Flag of the United States.svg UC Irvine 00
5 Kaelon Fox Flag of the United States.svg DF May 31, 1995 (age 29)2021 Flag of Iceland.svg Þór Akureyri 00
15 Noah Franke Flag of the United States.svg DF March 25, 1995 (age 29)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 00
19 Maxi Schenfeld Flag of Chile.svg DF October 18, 1992 (age 32)2021 Flag of the United States.svg FC Tulsa 00
23Luke Lawrence Flag of the United States.svg DF August 22, 2001 (age 23)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Barça Residency Academy00
24 Dakota Barnathan Flag of the United States.svg DF November 9, 1994 (age 30)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 00
58Miles Lyons Flag of the United States.svg DF January 1, 2001 (age 24)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Barça Residency Academy00
Midfielders
8 Daniel Bedoya Flag of Colombia.svg MF February 13, 1994 (age 31)2021 Flag of the United States.svg New Amsterdam FC 00
10 Charlie Dennis Flag of England.svg MF April 21, 1998 (age 26)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Tormenta FC 150
11 Kevin Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg MF September 25, 1996 (age 28)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC 00
14 Gerard Lavergne Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg MF January 25, 1999 (age 26)2021 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Atlético Pantoja 00
20 João Delgado Flag of Portugal.svg MF January 16, 1994 (age 31)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Reading United AC 00
21 Manuel Ferriol Flag of Spain.svg MF August 13, 1998 (age 26)2020 Flag of the United States.svg James Madison University 90
22Nathan Hurtado Flag of the United States.svg MF September 7, 2003 (age 21)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Barça Residency Academy00
27 Jordan Pena Flag of the United States.svg MF May 21, 2000 (age 24)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 50
31Brandon Sanchez Flag of the United States.svg MF September 12, 2003 (age 21)2021 Flag of the United States.svg FC Tucson Academy [A] 10
38Jerod Allen Flag of the United States.svg MF August 17, 2004 (age 20)202100
42 Jared Odenbeck Flag of the United States.svg MF February 4, 1995 (age 30)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Stumptown Athletic 00
88 Mohamed Kone Flag of Burkina Faso.svg MF/DF December 12, 1993 (age 31)2021 Flag of the United States.svg New Amsterdam FC 00
Forwards
7 Tobenna Uzo Flag of Nigeria.svg FW October 13, 1994 (age 30)2021 Flag of the United States.svg FC Arizona 00
9 Deri Corfe Flag of England.svg FW March 3, 1998 (age 26)2021 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls II 00
14 Alioune Diakhate Flag of Senegal.svg FW April 10, 1994 (age 30)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven 00
17 Shak Adams Flag of the United States.svg FW September 7, 1998 (age 26)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC U-23 314
37 Franco Pérez Flag of Argentina.svg FW January 1, 1996 (age 29)2021 Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes de Río Cuarto (loan)00
91Gio Calixtro Flag of the United States.svg FW June 27, 2000 (age 24)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 2 00
  1. ^
    USL Academy contract.

[3]

Coaching staff

NamePosition
Flag of the United States.svg Jon PearlmanHead coach
Flag of the United States.svg Mark BiagiAssistant coach
Flag of the United States.svg Vito HigginsAssistant coach & Academy Head Coach
Flag of the United States.svg Alex RangelGoalkeeper coach

Front Office Staff

NamePosition
Flag of the United States.svg Amanda PowersPresident
Flag of the United States.svg Jon PearlmanDirector of Soccer Operations

[4] [5]

Competitions

Exhibitions

March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31)Preseason 1 FC Tucson 1–2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
1:00 PM MST
  • Adams Soccerball shade.svg10'
 COL Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: 40 Minute Game
March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31)Preseason 2 FC Tucson 2–1 LA Galaxy II Tucson, Arizona
3:00 PM MST
TUC Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: 40 Minute Game
April 7, 2021 (2021-04-07)Preseason 3 FC Tucson 0–5 El Paso Locomotive FC Tucson, Arizona
11:00 AM MST ELP Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
April 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)Preseason 4 FC Tucson 3–1 FC Arizona Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino North Stadium
April 17, 2021 (2021-04-17)Preseason 5 New Mexico United 3–1 FC Tucson Albuquerque, New Mexico
11:00 AM MST
  • Calixtro Soccerball shade.svg30'
April 24, 2021 (2021-04-24)Preseason 6 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 FC Tucson Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MST
PHX Report
  • Calixtro Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium

[6]

USL League One

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 Greenville Triumph SC 2812973629+745Qualification for the semi-finals
3 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 28111163729+844Qualification for the play-offs
4 FC Tucson 28117104442+240
5 Richmond Kickers 28117103536−140
6 North Texas SC 28101084032+840
Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
28117104442 +2406262321 +25542121 0

Source: USL League One [7]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
Stadium A H A A A H H A A H A H H A H H A H A A H A A H H H A H
ResultLDLWWDLDLWDWLLLLWWWDWDWLLWDW
Position121010997911111011101011111111114544356674
Source: USL League One [8]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01)1 Tormenta FC 3–1 FC Tucson Statesboro, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT
TUC Report
TRM Report
Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 635
Referee: Kyle Johnston
May 8, 2021 (2021-05-08)2 FC Tucson 1–1 Forward Madison FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
MAD Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 680
Referee: Joseph Salinas
May 16, 2021 (2021-05-16)3 Fort Lauderdale CF 5–1 FC Tucson Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:30 MST
TUC Report
FTL Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Alejo Calume
May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26)4 Toronto FC II 1–2 FC Tucson Casa Grande, Arizona
7:00 MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Grande Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Samantha Martinez
May 29, 2021 (2021-05-29)5 North Carolina FC 1–2 FC Tucson Cary, North Carolina
TBD
 NCA Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,060
Referee: Izlen Peksenar
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05)6 FC Tucson 1–1 Toronto FC II Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 747
Referee: Héctor Hernández
June 12, 2021 (2021-06-12)7 FC Tucson 2–3 Chattanooga Red Wolves Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 995
Referee: Karen Callado
June 19, 2021 (2021-06-19)8 North Texas SC 0–0 FC Tucson Arlington, Texas
5:30 PM CDT
TUC Report
NTX Report
Stadium: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Attendance: 726
Referee: Katja Koroleva
June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26)9 Union Omaha 1–0 FC Tucson Omaha, Nebraska
5:00 PM CDT
Stadium: Werner Park
Referee: Matt Grarenger
July 3, 2021 (2021-07-03)10 FC Tucson 2–1 Fort Lauderdale CF Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,545
Referee: William Hoffman
July 10, 2021 (2021-07-10)11 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 2–2 FC Tucson East Ridge, Tennessee
4:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Referee: Jervis Atagana
July 17, 2021 (2021-07-17)12 FC Tucson 4–2 New England Revolution II Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MDT
TUC Report
NEW Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 825
Referee: Adorae Monroy
July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24)13 FC Tucson 1–2 Union Omaha Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 715
Referee: Gerald Flores
July 31, 2021 (2021-07-31)14 Richmond Kickers 1–0 FC Tucson Richmond, Virginia
6:30 PM EDT
TUC Report
RIC Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,691
Referee: Sara Griggs
August 7, 2021 (2021-08-07)15 FC Tucson 0–2 North Texas SC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
NTX Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 812
Referee: DeShun Beard
August 14, 2021 (2021-08-14)16 FC Tucson 0–1 Union Omaha Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
OMA Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 859
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 21, 2021 (2021-08-21)17 Fort Lauderdale CF 0–4 FC Tucson Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:30 PM MST
TUC Report
FTL Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
August 28, 2021 (2021-08-28)18 FC Tucson 2–1 Greenville Triumph SC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
GVL Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 654
Referee: Jalen Gray
September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)19 New England Revolution II 1–2 FC Tucson Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM EDT
TUC Report
NEW Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Anya Voigt
September 4, 2021 (2021-09-04)20 North Texas SC 1–1 FC Tucson Arlington, Texas
7:00 PM CDT
TUC Report
NTX Report
Stadium: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Attendance: 708
Referee: Corbyn May
September 11, 2021 (2021-09-11)21 FC Tucson 3–0 Fort Lauderdale CF Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
FTL Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
September 19, 2021 (2021-09-19)22 Greenville Triumph SC 3–3 FC Tucson Greenville, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
TUC Report
GVL Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 1,536
Referee: Katherine McCormick
September 25, 2021 (2021-09-25)23 Union Omaha 0–1 FC Tucson Omaha, Nebraska
7:00 PM CDT
TUC Report
OMA Report
Stadium: Morrison Stadium
Attendance: 2,217
Referee: Jervis Atagana
October 2, 2021 (2021-10-02)24 FC Tucson 0–2 North Texas SC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
NTX Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,076
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)25 FC Tucson 0–2 North Carolina FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
NCA Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,417
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
October 16, 2021 (2021-10-16)26 FC Tucson 3–1 Tormenta FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,018
Referee: Adorae Monroy
October 23, 2021 (2021-10-23)27 Forward Madison FC 2–2 FC Tucson Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
TUC Report
MAD Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 30, 2021 (2021-10-30)28 FC Tucson 4–2 Richmond Kickers Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
RIC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,566
Referee: Joseph Salinas

USL League One Playoffs

November 6, 2021 (2021-11-06)Quarterfinals FC Tucson 1–0 Richmond Kickers Tucson, Arizona
7:00 pm MST
TUC Report
RIC Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: 1,793
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
November 13, 2021 (2021-11-13)Semifinals Union Omaha 6–1 FC Tucson Papillion, Nebraska
4:00 pm CST
TUC Report
OMA Report
Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 3,607
Referee: Michael Radchuk

Statistics

(regular-season & Playoffs) [9]

#Pos.NameGPGSMin.GoalsAssists Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
10MF Flag of England.svg Charlie Dennis 2723200210870
9FW Flag of England.svg Deri Corfe 292220088250
17FW Flag of the United States.svg Shak Adams 282119058210
91FW Flag of the United States.svg Gio Calixtro282016814431
8MF Flag of Colombia.svg Daniel Bedoya 291715713350
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Rodriguez 1976803110
20MF Flag of Portugal.svg João Delgado 241713922340
4DF Flag of Italy.svg Luca Mastrantonio 181412752040
21MF Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Ferriol 2289042190
7FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Tobenna Uzo 12108202020
19DF Flag of Chile.svg Maxi Schenfeld 2626224410114
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Noah Franke 282824560422
5DF Flag of the United States.svg Kaelon Fox 292823700140
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Dakota Barnathan 261916540021
88MF Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Mohamed Kone 151411840150
27MF Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Pena 14119650010
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Knox 2356300020
6DF Flag of Germany.svg Samuel Biek 743750010
42MF Flag of the United States.svg Jared Odenbeck 743080000
37MF Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Pérez 922270011
31MF Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Sanchez 21710000
14FW Flag of Senegal.svg Alioune Diakhate 50670000
14MF Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Gerard Lavergne 10120000
23DF Flag of the United States.svg Luke Lawrence 1010000

Goalkeepers

#NameGPGSMin.SVGAGAASO Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
1 Flag of the United States.svg Wallis Lapsley 3030270091481.600500

References

  1. ↑ "FC Tucson Announces Transfer of Ownership From Phoenix Rising FC". FC Tucson Communications. February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ Schmidt, Caitlin (February 20, 2021). "With new owner, expanded staff, FC Tucson reinvents itself as an independent professional soccer club". tucson.com. Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2021 FC Tucson Roster". fctucson.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ "FC Tucson Staff". fctucson.com. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  5. ↑ "FC Tucson Technical Staff". fctucson.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ "FC Tucson Announces 2021 Preseason Schedule". FC Tucson Communications. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2021 USL League One Standings". USL League One.
  8. ↑ "2021 FC Tucson Schedule". FC Tucson Communications.
  9. ↑ "FC Tucson 2021 Player Stats" . Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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