This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(October 2023) |
2023 season | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Chairman | Stuart Sternberg | |||
Head coach | Neill Collins (until June 8) Stuart Dobson (interim, until July 27) Nicky Law (from July 27) | |||
Stadium | Al Lang Stadium | |||
USL Cup | Quarterfinals | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Third round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Cal Jennings (17) All: Cal Jennings (17) | |||
Highest home attendance | League: 7,407 (October 7 vs. Pittsburgh) | |||
Lowest home attendance | League: 3,594 (April 12 vs. Charleston) | |||
Average home league attendance | 5,772 | |||
Biggest win | 5–1 (May 13 vs DCFC) | |||
Biggest defeat | 3–0 (March 25 vs CHS) | |||
The 2023 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the club's fourteenth season of existence, their seventh in the United Soccer League, and fifth in the USL Championship. Including the previous Tampa Bay Rowdies, this is their 30th season of a franchise in the Tampa Bay metro area with the Rowdies moniker. Including the now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, this is the 35th season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay region.
Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Since | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed from | Games Played [lower-alpha 1] | Goals Scored |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Connor Sparrow | ![]() | GK | 2023 | May 10, 1994 | Miami FC | 30 | 0 |
30 | Phil Breno | ![]() | GK | 2022 | December 11, 1995 | Permanent deal from Forward Madison FC | 4 | 0 |
56 | Raiko Arozarena | ![]() | GK | 2021 | March 27, 1997 | Cafetaleros de Chiapas | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Conner Antley | ![]() | RB | 2021 | March 22, 1995 | Indy Eleven | 32 | 0 |
3 | Forrest Lasso | ![]() | CB | 2023 | May 11, 1993 | GIF Sundsvall | 28 | 1 |
19 | Freddy Kleemann | ![]() | CB | 2023 | March 19, 1999 | Birmingham Legion FC | 31 | 0 |
33 | Aarón Guillén | ![]() | LB | 2020 | June 23, 1993 | North Carolina FC | 30 | 0 |
Midfielders | ||||||||
4 | Lewis Hilton | ![]() | CM | 2020 | October 22, 1993 | Saint Louis FC | 13 | 0 |
7 | Yann Ekra | ![]() | CM | 2019 | October 22, 1990 | Charlotte Independence | 31 | 0 |
8 | Jake Areman | ![]() | RM | 2022 | March 9, 1996 | Charlotte Independence | 19 | 2 |
11 | Leo Fernandes | ![]() | LM | 2017 | December 23, 1991 | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 |
14 | Charlie Dennis | ![]() | CM | 2023 | September 28, 1995 | Oakland Roots | 34 | 11 |
20 | Zachary Herivaux | ![]() | CM | 2023 | February 1, 1996 | Birmingham Legion | 6 | 1 |
21 | Dayonn Harris | ![]() | LW | 2021 | August 29, 1997 | Real Monarchs | 28 | 1 |
22 | Jordan Doherty | ![]() | DM | 2023 | August 29, 2000 | Bohemian | 33 | 0 |
23 | Sebastian Dalgaard | ![]() | WM | 2020 | August 23, 1991 | Hartford Athletic | 24 | 0 |
24 | Abel Caputo | ![]() | DM | 2023 | July 11, 2000 | Inter Miami CF II | 2 | 0 |
Fowards | ||||||||
9 | JJ Williams | ![]() | CF | 2023 | January 4, 1998 | Phoenix Rising FC | 31 | 12 |
16 | Jake LaCava | ![]() | CF | 2023 | January 12, 2001 | Loan from Inter Miami | 21 | 3 |
26 | Cal Jennings | ![]() | CF | 2023 | May 17, 1997 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 19 |
30 | Ariel Martínez | ![]() | RW | 2023 | May 9, 1986 | Miami FC | 20 | 2 |
77 | Lucky Mkosana | ![]() | CF | 2019 | September 30, 1987 | Louisville City FC | 11 | 0 |
98 | Joshua Pérez | ![]() | RW | 2023 | January 21, 1998 | Montevarchi | 10 | 1 |
Front Office | |
---|---|
Owner | ![]() |
Vice President | ![]() |
Vice chairman | ![]() |
Vice chairman | ![]() |
The Tampa Bay Rowdies were an American professional soccer team based in Tampa, Florida, that competed in the original North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1975 to 1984. They enjoyed broad popular support in the Tampa Bay area until the NASL folded in 1984, after which the team played in various minor indoor and outdoor leagues before finally folding on January 31, 1994. The Rowdies played nearly all of their outdoor home games at Tampa Stadium and nearly all of their indoor games at the Bayfront Center Arena in nearby St. Petersburg, Florida. Although San Diego played indoors until 1996, the Rowdies were the last surviving NASL franchise that played outdoor soccer on a regular basis.
Al Lang Stadium is a 7,500-seat sports stadium along the waterfront of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, United States which was used almost exclusively as a baseball park for over 60 years. Since 2011, it has been the home pitch of the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the USL Championship soccer league.
The Tampa Bay Rowdies are an American professional soccer team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The club was founded in 2008 and first took the pitch in 2010. Since 2017, the Rowdies have been members of the USL Championship in the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. They formerly played in USSF Division 2 and the North American Soccer League (NASL), which were also second-tier leagues. The Rowdies play their home games at Al Lang Stadium on St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront.
The 2012 North American Soccer League season was the 45th season of Division II soccer in the United States and the second season of the revived North American Soccer League. It was contested by eight teams including one from Canada and one from Puerto Rico. The Montreal Impact were self-promoted to Major League Soccer as an expansion franchise and the expansion San Antonio Scorpions were added to the NASL. The NASL received full sanctioning from the United States Soccer Federation on March 3, 2012 at their annual meeting. The defending Soccer Bowl champions were the NSC Minnesota Stars, while the Carolina Railhawks were the defending North American Supporters' Trophy winners.
The 2012 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the current Tampa Bay Rowdies' third season of existence, and second in the North American Soccer League. Including the original Rowdies franchise and the Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 25th season of a professional soccer team fielded in the Tampa Bay region.
Luckymore "Lucky" Mkosana is a Zimbabwean footballer.
The 2013 season was the current Tampa Bay Rowdies fourth season of existence, and third playing in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer pyramid. Including the original Rowdies franchise and the Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 26th season of a professional soccer team fielded in the Tampa Bay region.
The 2014 season was the current Tampa Bay Rowdies fifth season of existence, and fourth playing in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer pyramid. Including the original Rowdies franchise and the Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 27th season of a professional soccer team fielded in the Tampa Bay region.
The Coastal Cup is a trophy and soccer competition among the USL Championship (USL) teams based in Florida. Established in 2010, the trophy was originally awarded to the best team in regular season play among Florida-based franchises. Head-to-head playoff games, U.S. Open Cup matches and friendlies have no bearing on the outcome of this competition. The Fort Lauderdale Strikers did not field a team in 2017 and were later dissolved. The Tampa Bay Rowdies also participated in this cup from 2010 though 2016, before leaving the NASL for the USL. With Miami FC joining the USL, the competition restarted in 2020.
The 2015 season was the current Tampa Bay Rowdies sixth season of existence, and fifth playing in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer pyramid. Including the original Rowdies franchise and the Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 28th season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay area.
The 2016 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the club's sixth NASL season, and seventh season overall since their formation in 2008. It was also their final season in the NASL, as the team switched leagues to the USL after the season ended.
Florida Tropics SC is a professional soccer club based in Lakeland, Florida. They are owned by Central Florida Sports Ventures, LLC, led by Dr. Panos Iakovidis, and former USL commissioner and Rochester Rhinos owner Chris Economides. The organization was originally founded in 2015 as a team in the Major Arena Soccer League before expanding into other leagues.
The 2017 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the club's eighth season of existence, and their first in the United Soccer League. Including the previous Tampa Bay Rowdies, this was the 24th season of a franchise in the Tampa Bay metro area with the Rowdies moniker. Including the now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 30th season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay region.
The 2018 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the club's ninth season of existence, and their second in the United Soccer League. Including the previous Tampa Bay Rowdies, it was the 25th season of a franchise in the Tampa Bay metro area with the Rowdies moniker. Including the now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 31st season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay region.
The 2019 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the club's tenth season of existence, their third in the United Soccer League, and first in the newly named USL Championship. Including the previous Tampa Bay Rowdies, this was the 26th season of a franchise in the Tampa Bay metro area with the Rowdies moniker. Including the now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 32nd season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay region.
Laurence Wyke is an English footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC.
The 2020 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the club's eleventh season of existence, their fourth in the United Soccer League, and second in the USL Championship. Including the previous Tampa Bay Rowdies, this was the 27th season of a franchise in the Tampa Bay metro area with the Rowdies moniker. Including the now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 33rd season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay region.
The 2021 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the club's twelfth season of existence, their fifth in the United Soccer League, and third in the USL Championship. Including the previous Tampa Bay Rowdies, this is the 28th season of a franchise in the Tampa Bay metro area with the Rowdies moniker. Including the now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, this is the 34th season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay region.
Tampa Bay United Soccer Club is a soccer club from Tampa, Florida that plays in the Southeast Division in USL League Two.
The 2022 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the club's thirteenth season of existence, their sixth in the United Soccer League, and fourth in the USL Championship. Including the previous Tampa Bay Rowdies, this is the 29th season of a franchise in the Tampa Bay metro area with the Rowdies moniker. Including the now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, this is the 35th season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay region.