2021 season | |||
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President | David Beckham | ||
Head coach | Phil Neville | ||
Stadium | DRV PNK Stadium | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 11th Overall: 20th | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
Highest home attendance | 17,926 (6/25 v. ORL) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 7,939 (4/18 v. LAG) | ||
Average home league attendance | 14,713 | ||
Biggest win | MIA 5–1 CIN (10/23) | ||
Biggest defeat | MIA 0–5 NE (7/21) | ||
The 2021 Inter Miami CF season was the second season in the history of Inter Miami CF and the 18th season of first-division club soccer in South Florida. In addition to playing in Major League Soccer, the club was scheduled to participate in the U.S. Open Cup but the competition was cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inter Miami is coming off their inaugural campaign, which marked the first time since 2001, with the Miami Fusion, that a soccer club in Greater Miami played in the first tier of American soccer. [1] Ahead of and during the season, Miami signed several high-profile players including Argentine international, Gonzalo Higuaín, from Juventus; [2] Mexican international, Rodolfo Pizarro, from Monterrey; [3] and French international, Blaise Matuidi, from Juventus. [4] The club also signed several notable young players including Matías Pellegrini, Lewis Morgan, and David Norman. Additionally, in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, Miami drafted Clemson standout, Robbie Robinson with the first overall pick. [5]
The club's first season was significantly altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw the season suspended on March 12 [6] and not resume until July 8 with the MLS is Back Tournament. [7] Miami lost their first two league matches before the season was suspended and subsequently lost their three group stage matches (which counted towards the regular season standings) at the MLS is Back Tournament. On August 22 against Floridian rivals, Orlando City SC, Miami won their first league match. Inter had better form following the MLS is Back Tournament, ultimately going 7–8–3, and finished the 2020 regular season with a 7–13–3 record, after 23 league matches, a reduction of the original 34 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to the pandemic, the size of the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs was increased from eight teams in the Eastern Conference qualifying to 10 teams qualifying. Miami earned the 10th and final seed in the playoffs, where they played at fellow expansion side, Nashville SC in the Play-In Round on November 20. [8] Miami lost the match 0–3, with several of their starters missing the match due to an outbreak of coronavirus on the team. [9]
At the conclusion of the 2020 season, the club declined options on eight players. Notable players who did not have their contract renewed for the 2021 season included starting goalkeeper, Luis Robles, as well as Juan Agudelo, and Andres Reyes. [10]
On January 7, 2021, Inter Miami and first year head coach, Diego Alonso mutually agreed to part ways. [11] Several names were rumored as Alonso's successor including Phil Neville. [12] [13] On January 18, 2021, Neville was confirmed as head coach. [14]
Position | Staff |
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Ownership | |
Lead Managing Owner | ![]() |
President | ![]() |
Chairman | ![]() |
Co-Owner | ![]() |
Co-Owner | ![]() |
Front Office | |
Chief Business Officer | ![]() |
Sporting Director | ![]() |
Vice President | ![]() |
Coaching Staff | |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Director of Goalkeeping | ![]() |
Assistant Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
Head of First Team Performance | ![]() |
Sports Scientist | ![]() |
Performance Analyst | ![]() |
Assistant Analyst | ![]() |
Last updated: November 22, 2020
Source: Inter Miami CF
Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed From | |||
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | John McCarthy | ![]() | GK | July 4, 1992 (aged 28) | ![]() | |||
18 | Dylan Castanheira | ![]() | GK | May 23, 1995 (aged 25) | ![]() | |||
27 | Drake Callender | ![]() | GK | October 7, 1997 (aged 23) | ![]() | |||
32 | Nick Marsman | ![]() | GK | October 1, 1990 (aged 30) | ![]() | |||
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Ventura Alvarado | ![]() | DF | August 16, 1992 (aged 28) | ![]() | |||
3 | Kieran Gibbs | ![]() | DF | September 26, 1989 (aged 31) | ![]() | |||
4 | Christian Makoun | ![]() | DF | March 5, 2000 (aged 21) | ![]() | |||
5 | Nicolás Figal | ![]() | DF | April 3, 1994 (aged 27) | ![]() | |||
15 | Patrick Seagrist | ![]() | DF | February 21, 1998 (aged 23) | ![]() | |||
17 | Ryan Shawcross | ![]() | DF | October 4, 1987 (aged 33) | ![]() | |||
24 | Ian Fray | ![]() | DF | August 31, 2002 (aged 18) | ![]() | |||
26 | Leandro González Pírez | ![]() | DF | February 26, 1992 (aged 29) | ![]() | |||
28 | Brek Shea | ![]() | DF | February 28, 1990 (aged 31) | ![]() | |||
31 | Kelvin Leerdam | ![]() | DF | June 24, 1990 (aged 30) | ![]() | |||
33 | Joevin Jones | ![]() | DF | August 3, 1991 (aged 29) | ![]() | |||
35 | Sami Guediri | ![]() | DF | August 16, 1997 (aged 23) | ![]() | |||
Midfielders | ||||||||
7 | Lewis Morgan | ![]() | MF | September 30, 1996 (aged 24) | ![]() | |||
8 | Blaise Matuidi | ![]() | MF | April 9, 1987 (aged 34) | ![]() | |||
10 | Rodolfo Pizarro | ![]() | MF | February 15, 1994 (aged 27) | ![]() | |||
13 | Víctor Ulloa | ![]() | MF | March 4, 1992 (aged 29) | ![]() | |||
14 | Jay Chapman | ![]() | MF | January 1, 1994 (aged 27) | ![]() | |||
22 | Federico Higuaín | ![]() | MF | October 25, 1984 (aged 36) | ![]() | |||
25 | Felipe Valencia | ![]() | MF | March 1, 2005 (aged 16) | ![]() | |||
26 | Gregore | ![]() | MF | March 2, 1994 (aged 27) | ![]() | |||
28 | Edison Azcona | ![]() | MF | November 21, 2003 (aged 17) | ![]() | |||
30 | George Acosta | ![]() | MF | January 19, 2000 (aged 21) | ![]() | |||
Forwards | ||||||||
9 | Gonzalo Higuaín | ![]() | FW | December 10, 1987 (aged 33) | ![]() | |||
16 | Josh Penn | ![]() | FW | November 25, 2000 (aged 20) | ![]() | |||
19 | Robbie Robinson | ![]() | FW | December 17, 1998 (aged 22) | ![]() | |||
21 | Julián Carranza | ![]() | FW | May 22, 2000 (aged 20) | ![]() | |||
29 | Indiana Vassilev | ![]() | FW | February 16, 2001 (aged 20) | ![]() |
Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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Winter 2020–21 | ||||||
December 3, 2020 | DF | 33 | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | [29] |
FW | 12 | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | ||
FW | 17 | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | ||
MF | 15 | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | ||
DF | 2 | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | ||
GK | 31 | ![]() | Retired | Option Declined | ||
DF | 36 | ![]() | ![]() | Option Declined | ||
MF | 6 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | ||
DF | 20 | ![]() | ![]() | Free | ||
December 13, 2020 | DF | 22 | ![]() | ![]() | $100,000 GAM | [30] |
January 1, 2021 | DF | 3 | ![]() | ![]() | End of Loan | [10] |
April 11, 2021 | DF | 18 | ![]() | ![]() | $175,000 GAM | [31] |
Summer 2021 | ||||||
August 2, 2021 | MF | 11 | ![]() | ![]() | Loan | [32] |
Round | No. | Player | Pos. | Team |
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1 | 10 | ![]() | FW | Indy Eleven |
1 | 26 | ![]() | DF | University of Kentucky |
2 | 37 | ![]() | MF | Oregon State University |
March 271 | Tampa Bay Rowdies ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | St. Petersburg, FL |
Wyke ![]() | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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9 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 47 | |
10 | CF Montréal [a] | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 46 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League [b] |
11 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 41 | |
12 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 34 | |
13 | Toronto FC [a] | 34 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 39 | 66 | −27 | 28 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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18 | CF Montréal (V) | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 46 | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [a] |
19 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 45 | |
20 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 41 | |
21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 41 | |
22 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 34 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 41 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 18 | −8 |
Source: MLS
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
April 181 | Inter Miami | 2–3 | LA Galaxy | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
3:00 p.m. EDT | Robinson ![]() G. Higuaín ![]() | Report | Hernández ![]() Kljestan ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 7,939 Referee: Chris Penso |
April 242 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Inter Miami | Chester, PA |
8:00 p.m. EDT | Monteiro ![]() | Report | G. Higuaín ![]() F. Higuaín ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
May 23 | Nashville SC | 0–0 | Inter Miami | Nashville, TN |
1:00 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 13,855 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
May 94 | Inter Miami | 1–1 | Atlanta United FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
1:00 p.m. EDT | Morgan ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 8,074 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
May 125 | Inter Miami | 0–2 | CF Montréal | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Johnsen ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 8,220 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
May 166 | FC Cincinnati | 2–3 | Inter Miami | Cincinnati, OH |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Barreal ![]() Hagglund ![]() | Report | Shea ![]() G. Higuaín ![]() | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
May 227 | Chicago Fire FC | 1–0 | Inter Miami | Chicago, IL |
6:00 p.m. EDT | Stojanović ![]() | Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 10,844 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
May 298 | Inter Miami | 0–3 | D.C. United | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
8:00 p.m. EDT | Report | Kamara ![]() Arriola ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 15,945 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
June 199 | D.C. United | 1–0 | Inter Miami | Washington, D.C. |
8:00 p.m. EDT | Kamara ![]() | Report | Gregore ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 15,500 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
June 2510 | Inter Miami | 1–2 | Orlando City SC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
8:00 p.m. EDT | G. Higuaín ![]() | Report | Mueller ![]() Nani ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 17,926 Referee: Allen Chapman |
July 311 | CF Montréal | 1–0 | Inter Miami | Harrison, NJ |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Choinière ![]() | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Rosendo Mendoza | |
Note: CF Montréal played their home matches at DRV PNK Stadium. However, due to Gold Cup Qualification, the match was played at Red Bull Arena. |
July 2112 | Inter Miami | 0–5 | New England Revolution | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Traustason ![]() Bunbury ![]() Buksa ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 13,963 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 2513 | Inter Miami | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Robinson ![]() | Report | Przybyłko ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 14,057 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
July 3114 | Inter Miami | 2–1 | CF Montréal | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
8:00 p.m. EDT | G. Higuaín ![]() | Report | Torres ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 14,303 Referee: Victor Rivas |
August 415 | Orlando City SC | 1–1 | Inter Miami | Orlando, FL |
8:00 p.m. EDT | Carlos ![]() | Report | Gibbs ![]() | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 17,966 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
August 816 | Inter Miami | 2–1 | Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
6:00 p.m. EDT | G. Higuaín ![]() Vassilev ![]() | Report | Sapong ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 14,062 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
August 1417 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Inter Miami | Harrison, NJ |
3:30 p.m. EDT | Castellanos ![]() | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 4,194 Referee: Alex Chilowicz | |
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played at Yankee Stadium. |
August 1818 | Inter Miami | 3–2 | Chicago Fire FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Vassilev ![]() Robinson ![]() Pizarro ![]() | Report | Calvo ![]() Stojanović ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 13,196 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
August 2119 | Inter Miami | 3–1 | Toronto FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Pizarro ![]() Robinson ![]() | Report | Gibbs ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 14,897 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
August 2720 | Orlando City SC | 0–0 | Inter Miami | Orlando, FL |
8:30 p.m. EDT | Akindele ![]() | Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 17,817 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
September 421 | FC Cincinnati | 0–1 | Inter Miami | Cincinnati, OH |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Shea ![]() | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 22,234 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
September 1122 | Inter Miami | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
4:00 p.m. EDT | G. Higuaín ![]() | Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 15,014 Referee: Alan Kelly |
September 1423 | Toronto FC | 0–1 | Inter Miami | Toronto, ON |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Lawrence ![]() | Report | Makoun ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 7,970 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
September 1724 | Inter Miami | 0–4 | New York Red Bulls | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Figal ![]() ![]() | Report | Klimala ![]() Fernandez ![]() Fábio ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 18,535 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
September 2225 | Inter Miami | 1–5 | Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
4:00 p.m. EDT | Higuaín ![]() Gregore ![]() ![]() | Report | Mukhtar ![]() Zimmerman ![]() Leal ![]() Johnston ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 13,033 Referee: Jon Freemon |
September 2926 | Atlanta United FC | 1–0 | Inter Miami | Atlanta, GA |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Martínez ![]() | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,519 Referee: Ted Unkel |
October 327 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Inter Miami | Portland, OR |
5:30 p.m. EDT | Niezgoda ![]() | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,006 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
October 928 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | Inter Miami | Harrison, NJ |
6:00 p.m. EDT | Klimala ![]() | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 17,561 Referee: Tori Penso | |
Note: The match was originally scheduled for July 17 but was postponed due to inclement weather. |
October 1629 | Columbus Crew | 4–0 | Inter Miami | Columbus, OH |
6:00 p.m. EDT | Zardes ![]() Santos ![]() González Pírez ![]() | Report | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 19,338 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
October 2030 | Inter Miami | 3–0 | Toronto FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
4:00 p.m. EDT | F. Higuaín ![]() Makoun ![]() Zavaleta ![]() | Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 13,717 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
October 2331 | Inter Miami | 5–1 | FC Cincinnati | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
4:00 p.m. EDT | F. Higuaín ![]() G. Higuaín ![]() Vassilev ![]() Morgan ![]() Carranza ![]() | Report | Vazquez ![]() Cruz ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 14,927 Referee: Drew Fischer |
October 2732 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Inter Miami | Atlanta, GA |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Luiz Araújo ![]() Martínez ![]() | Report | G. Higuaín ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,536 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
October 3033 | Inter Miami | 1–3 | New York City FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
3:30 p.m. EDT | Figal ![]() | Report | Castellanos ![]() Magno ![]() | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 17,595 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
November 734 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | Inter Miami | Foxborough, MA |
3:30 p.m. EST | Report | Matuidi ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 31,635 Referee: Alan Kelly |
On July 20, US Soccer finally announced that the tournament would be cancelled for 2021 and would resume in 2022. [33]
Games played | 34 |
Games won | 12 |
Games drawn | 5 |
Games lost | 17 |
Goals scored | 36 |
Goals conceded | 53 |
Goal difference | -17 |
Clean sheets | 7 |
Yellow cards | 55 |
Red cards | 3 |
Worst discipline | |
Best result(s) | 5-1(FC Cincinnati) |
Worst result(s) | 0-5(New England Revolution) |
Most appearances | 26 games (Lewis Morgan) |
Top scorer | 12 goals(Gonzalo Higuaín) |
Points | Overall:41 |
Last updated: October 30, 2021
Source: [ citation needed ]
Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | MLS Cup | USOC | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | MLS Cup | USOC | Total |
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1 | FW | 9 | ![]() | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
2 | FW | 19 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
3 | MF | 10 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FW | 29 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
MF | 22 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
6 | DF | 28 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
MF | 7 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
DF | 4 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
9 | FW | 21 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | 3 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 5 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 8 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
As of 8 November 2021.
Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | MLS Cup | USOC | Total |
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No. | Pos. | Player | MLS | MLS Cup | USOC | Total | ||||||||
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26 | MF | ![]() | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
To be announced during the 2021 season.