2021 season | ||||
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Owners | List
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Manager | Rick Schantz | |||
Stadium | Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass | |||
USL Championship | 1st, Pacific Division 1st, Western Conference | |||
USLC playoffs | Conference Quarterfinals | |||
Top goalscorer | Santi Moar (16) | |||
Highest home attendance | 9,236 (Team Record) (October 23 v. Sacramento Republic FC) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 4,995 (May 8 v. Oakland Roots SC) | |||
Average home league attendance | 6,996 | |||
Biggest win | 5–0 (July 17 v. LA Galaxy II) | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 (September 29 at LA Galaxy II) | |||
The 2021 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's eighth season in the USL Championship and their fifth as Rising FC. They are the defending USL Championship Western Conference champions.
All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)
March 13, 2021Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–4 | Sporting Kansas City | Chandler, Arizona |
11:00 AM MST | PHX Report SKC Report | Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium | ||
Note: Closed door scrimmage |
March 16, 2021Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
PHX Report COL Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex | |||
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 45 minute match |
March 16, 2021Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Portland Timbers | Tucson, Arizona |
PHX Report POR Report |
| Stadium: Kino Sports Complex | ||
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 45 minute match |
March 20, 2021Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–3 | Portland Timbers | Tucson, Arizona |
3:30 PM MST |
| PHX Report POR Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex | |
Note: Closed door scrimmage |
March 24, 2021Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Union Omaha | Chandler, Arizona |
11:00 AM MST |
| PHX Report OMA Report | Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium | |
Note: Closed door scrimmage. Played in three 30-minute periods. |
March 27, 2021Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Union Omaha | Chandler, Arizona |
11:00 AM MST |
| PHX Report |
| Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium |
Note: Closed door scrimmage. |
April 4, 2021Preseason | Seattle Sounders FC | Cancelled | Phoenix Rising FC | Seattle, Washington |
Stadium: Lumen Field | ||||
Note: Cancelled by Phoenix Rising FC due to COVID-19 concerns |
April 7, 2021 Visit Tucson Sun Cup | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Real Salt Lake | Tucson, Arizona |
6:00 PM MST |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
April 10, 2021 Visit Tucson Sun Cup | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
7:55 PM MST | PHX Report COL Report |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
April 17, 2021Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Chandler, Arizona |
PHX Report COS Report | Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium | |||
Note: 75 minute game |
April 17, 2021Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 5–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Chandler, Arizona |
PHX Report | Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium | |||
Note: 75 minute game |
April 24, 2021Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–4 | New Mexico United | Chandler, Arizona |
PHX Report | Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium |
April 24, 2021Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | FC Tucson | Chandler, Arizona |
| PHX Report |
| Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 35 | +33 | 67 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 12 | +29 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 23 | +4 |
Source: Match reports
April 30, 20211 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4–1 | San Diego Loyal SC | Chandler, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST | PHX Report SDG Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jon Freemon | ||
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions |
May 8, 20212 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–0 | Oakland Roots SC | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report OAK Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 4,995 Referee: Elton Garcia | ||
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions |
May 15, 20213 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
5:00 PM MST |
| PHX Report TBR Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 2,355 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
May 22, 20214 | Phoenix Rising FC | 5–1 | Las Vegas Lights | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report |
| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Michael Radchuk | |
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions |
May 29, 20215 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report SAC Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 2,513 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
June 5, 20216 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | San Diego Loyal SC | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report SDG Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 8,058 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
June 12, 20217 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–0 | Tacoma Defiance | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report TAC Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 7,360 Referee: Malik Badawi |
June 19, 20218 | San Diego Loyal SC | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report SDG Report |
| Stadium: Torero Stadium Referee: Mark Allatin |
June 26, 20219 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
8:00 PM MST | PHX Report SAC Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 7,112 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
July 3, 202110 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–0 | LA Galaxy II | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report LAG Report |
| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 8,815 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
July 10, 202111 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
4:00 PM MST |
| PHX Report CLT Report | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,283 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
July 17, 202112 | Phoenix Rising FC | 5–0 | LA Galaxy II | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report USL Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 6,645 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
July 24, 202113 | San Diego Loyal SC | 0–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California |
7:30 PM MST |
| PHX Report SDG Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
July 31, 202114 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–1 | Rio Grande Valley FC | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 6,740 Referee: Sergi Demianchuk |
August 4, 202115 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Oakland, California |
7:00 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 3,218 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
August 7, 202116 | Las Vegas Lights | 2–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Melvin Rivas |
August 14, 202117 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Orange County SC | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 7,158 Referee: Gerald Flores |
August 21, 202118 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 6,740 Referee: Malik Badawi |
August 25, 202119 | Oakland Roots SC | 3–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Livermore, California |
TBD | PHX Report OAK Report | Stadium: Las Positas College Referee: William Hoffman | ||
Note: Originally scheduled for July 14, the game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns and pitch conditions. |
August 28, 202120 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–2 | New Mexico United | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 7,324 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
September 5, 202121 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–3 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tacoma, Washington |
1:30 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 1,185 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
September 11, 202122 | LA Galaxy II | 3–4 | Phoenix Rising FC | Carson, California |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
September 15, 202123 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4–1 | Las Vegas Lights | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 5,839 Referee: Luis Guardia |
September 18, 202124 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | Orange County SC | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Rising OCO Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Elton García |
September 25, 202125 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tacoma, Washington |
7:00 PM MST | PHX Report TAC Report | Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 1,370 Referee: Brad Jensen |
September 29, 202126 | LA Galaxy II | 3–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Carson, California |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report LAG Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
October 2, 202127 | Orange County SC | 0–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
7:00 PM MST |
| PHX Report OCO Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,130 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
October 9, 202128 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 | Oakland Roots SC | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 8,095 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
October 13, 202129 | Orange County SC | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
7:00 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,922 Referee: Mark Allatin |
October 16, 202130 | Las Vegas Lights | 3–6 | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
2:00 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Calin Radosav |
October 23, 202131 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST |
| PHX Report SAC Report |
| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 9,236 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
October 30, 202132 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Tacoma Defiance | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 7,436 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 32 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 68 | 35 | +33 | 67 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
2 | Orange County SC | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 52 | |
3 | San Diego Loyal SC | 32 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 48 | |
4 | Oakland Roots SC | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 41 | |
5 | Tacoma Defiance | 32 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 39 [lower-alpha 1] | |
6 | LA Galaxy II | 32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 39 [lower-alpha 1] | |
7 | Sacramento Republic FC | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 36 | |
8 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 32 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 41 | 77 | −36 | 21 |
November 6, 2021Quarterfinals | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Rio Grande Valley FC | Chandler, Arizona |
7:30 pm MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Attendance: 8,234 Referee: Brandon Stevis | ||
Penalties | ||||
Bakero Rodríguez Quinn Farrell Moar | Njie Ycaza Pimentel López Amoh |
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | ||
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
24 | Andre Rawls | GK | December 20, 1991 | 2021 | Colorado Rapids (loan) | |||
26 | Edward Delgado | GK | January 23, 1998 | 2021 | Las Vegas Lights FC | |||
28 | Zac Lubin | GK | August 15, 1989 | 2021 | Ljungskile SK | |||
39 | Ben Lundt | GK | September 24, 1995 | 2021 | FC Cincinnati (loan) | |||
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Darnell King | DF | September 23, 1990 | 2021 | Nashville SC | |||
3 | Manuel Madrid | DF | August 29, 1993 | 2021 | Mineros de Zacatecas | |||
4 | Ryan Flood | DF | October 17, 1998 | 2021 | FC Arizona | |||
5 | Tobi Adewole | DF | October 14, 1995 | 2021 | Saint Louis FC | |||
6 | Noah Billingsley | DF | August 6, 1997 | 2021 | Minnesota United FC (loan) | |||
15 | Joe Farrell | DF | February 13, 1994 | 2021 | Rochester Rhinos | |||
19 | Niall Dunn | DF | October 18, 2004 | 2021 | Phoenix Rising Academy | |||
25 | Tate Schmitt | DF | May 28, 1997 | 2021 | Real Salt Lake (loan) | |||
41 | James Musa | DF | April 1, 1992 | 2021 | Minnesota United FC | |||
Midfielders | ||||||||
8 | Iván Gutiérrez | MF | February 16, 1998 | 2021 | LA Galaxy II | |||
10 | Jon Bakero | MF | November 5, 1996 | 2021 | Toronto FC | |||
12 | Arturo Rodríguez | MF | December 15, 1998 | 2021 | North Texas SC | |||
13 | Aodhan Quinn | MF | March 22, 1992 | 2021 | Orange County SC | |||
18 | Luis Manuel Seijas | MF | June 23, 1986 | 2021 | Independiente Santa Fe | |||
23 | Jonathan Levin | MF | May 6, 1993 | 2021 | Las Vegas Lights FC | |||
27 | Kevon Lambert | MF | March 22, 1997 | 2021 | Montego Bay United | |||
30 | David Loera | MF | September 10, 1998 | 2021 | Orlando City SC (loan) | |||
Forwards | ||||||||
7 | Santi Moar | FW | September 5, 1993 | 2021 | New Mexico United | |||
9 | Rufat Dadashov | FW | September 29, 1991 | 2021 | SC Preußen Münster | |||
17 | Prince Saydee | FW | February 20, 1996 | 2021 | Miami FC | |||
20 | Solomon Asante | FW | March 6, 1990 | 2021 | TP Mazembe | |||
21 | Joey Calistri | FW | November 20, 1993 | 2021 | Saint Louis FC | |||
22 | Seyi Adekoya | FW | December 5, 1995 | 2021 | Thisted FC | |||
56 | David Egbo | FW | October 31, 1998 | 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) |
Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref. |
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March 24, 2021 | July 1, 2021 | Defender | 18 | Jeremy Kelly | Colorado Rapids | [3] |
March 24, 2021 | End of Season | Goalkeeper | 24 | Andre Rawls | Colorado Rapids | [3] |
April 13, 2021 | End of Season | Defender | 6 | Noah Billingsley | Minnesota United FC | [4] |
May 6, 2021 | August 27, 2021 | Goalkeeper | 39 | Ben Lundt | FC Cincinnati | [5] [6] |
June 3, 2021 | End of Season | Forward | 56 | David Egbo | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | [7] |
June 10, 2021 | End of Season | Defender | 25 | Tate Schmitt | Real Salt Lake | [8] |
September 9, 2021 | End of Season | Midfielder | 30 | David Loera | Orlando City SC | [9] |
Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 1, 2021 | End of Season | Defender | 3 | Deklan Wynne | OKC Energy FC | [10] |
August 7, 2021 | End of Season | Forward | 22 | Seyi Adekoya | OKC Energy FC | [11] |
Date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 15, 2021 | Defender | 3 | Manuel Madrid | Mineros de Zacatecas | [12] |
August 18, 2021 | Forward | 9 | Darren Mattocks | Al-Merrikh SC | [13] |
September 8, 2021 | Midfielder | 18 | Luis Manuel Seijas | Independiente Santa Fe | [14] |
Date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2021 | Forward | 9 | Rufat Dadashov | FC Schalke 04 II | [15] |
(regular-season & Playoffs) [16]
# | Pos. | Name | GP | GS | Min. | Goals | Assists | ||
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7 | FW | Santi Moar | 33 | 31 | 2624 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
20 | FW | Solomon Asante | 26 | 25 | 2167 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
14 | MF | Aodhan Quinn | 31 | 29 | 2589 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
56 | FW | David Egbo | 17 | 10 | 861 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
9 | FW | Darren Mattocks | 11 | 9 | 727 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | MF | Arturo Rodríguez | 29 | 16 | 1600 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
21 | FW | Joey Calistri | 29 | 13 | 1326 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
9 | FW | Rufat Dadashov | 14 | 11 | 888 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
2 | DF | Darnell King | 30 | 28 | 2498 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
10 | MF | Jon Bakero | 26 | 17 | 1427 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
41 | DF | James Musa | 32 | 32 | 2910 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
27 | MF | Kevon Lambert | 30 | 29 | 2447 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
25 | DF | Tate Schmitt | 23 | 19 | 1723 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
15 | DF | Joe Farrell | 25 | 20 | 1846 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
17 | FW | Prince Saydee | 24 | 3 | 460 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
18 | MF | Luis Manuel Seijas | 7 | 2 | 319 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
4 | DF | Ryan Flood | 21 | 14 | 1220 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5 | DF | Tobi Adewole | 15 | 13 | 1141 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
3 | DF | Manuel Madrid | 11 | 6 | 553 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
30 | MF | David Loera | 11 | 4 | 420 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
22 | FW | Seyi Adekoya | 11 | 3 | 321 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
18 | DF | Jeremy Kelly | 5 | 2 | 245 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
8 | MF | Iván Gutiérrez | 9 | 1 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | Noah Billingsley | 8 | 1 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
19 | DF | Niall Dunn | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | DF | Jonathan Levin | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
# | Name | GP | GS | Min. | SV | GA | GAA | SO | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 | Andre Rawls | 22 | 22 | 2009 | 62 | 22 | 0.986 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
39 | Ben Lundt | 9 | 9 | 810 | 23 | 10 | 1.111 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
26 | Edward Delgado | 3 | 2 | 181 | 6 | 6 | 2.985 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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