2025 Miami FC season

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Miami FC
2025 season
Owner Riccardo Silva
Head coach Gastόn Maddoni
Stadium Pitbull Stadium
Miami, Florida
USL Championship Eastern Conf.: 12th
Overall: 24th
U.S. Open Cup Second Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kevin Hoyos (1 goal)
All: Francisco Bonfiglio (14 goals)
Highest home attendance1,394
Lowest home attendance1,027
Biggest winMIA4–1 NAP (3/18) USOC
Biggest defeatMIA 0–2 DET (3/8) USLC
←  2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of 16:49, March 20, 2025 (UTC).

The 2025 Miami FC season is the club's sixth season in the USL Championship, the second-tier of American soccer, and eleventh overall.

Contents

Roster

As of December 26, 2024 [1]

Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions and leagues.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Khadim Ndiaye Flag of Senegal.svg GK April 12, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Bulgaria.svg FC Hebar Pazardzhik 2023120
Defenders
2 Allan Aniz Flag of Brazil.svg DF May 11, 2003 (age 22) Flag of Brazil.svg SC Internacional U-20202420
3 Jordan Ayimbila Flag of Ghana.svg DF February 14, 2001 (age 24) Las Vegas Lights FC 2023210
4 Nicolás Cardona Flag of Puerto Rico.svg DF February 11, 1999 (age 26) Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 2023300
13 Daltyn Knutson Flag of the United States.svg DF March 1, 1997 (age 28) Tormenta FC 20242025 [2] 320
29 Alejandro Mitrano Flag of Venezuela.svg DF April 4, 1998 (age 27) Las Vegas Lights FC 20242025340
Bolu Akinyode Flag of Nigeria.svg MF May 30, 1994 (age 31) El Paso Locomotive FC 2025982
Midfielders
99 Allen Gavilanes Flag of the United States.svg MF August 24, 1999 (age 26) Greenville Triumph SC 20232025 [3] 345
Forwards
19 Michael Lawrence Flag of the United States.svg FW July 10, 1999 (age 26) Miami FC 20242025 [4] 183
50 Roberto Molina Flag of El Salvador.svg FW January 28, 2001 (age 24) Indy Eleven 20242024271

Staff

Transfers

In

#Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateSource
21DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Bolu Akinyode Flag of the United States.svg El Paso Locomotive FC Free transferJanuary 21, 2025 [5]
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Ricketts Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC Transfer, undisclosed detailsJanuary 22, 2025 [6]
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Romero Flag of Argentina.svg Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba Free transferJanuary 27, 2025 [7]
17FW Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ricardo Rivera Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg O&M FC Free transferJanuary 30, 2025 [8]
10MF Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Blanco Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo de Almagro Free transferJanuary 31, 2025 [9]
26FW Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Melano Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Neftçi PFK Free transferFebruary 5, 2025 [10]
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Mercado Flag of Argentina.svg Ferro Carril Oeste Free transferFebruary 6, 2025 [11]
6DF Flag of Israel.svg Walid Yacoubou Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 FC Free transferFebruary 7, 2025 [12]
28GK Flag of the United States.svg Bill Hamid Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Dream FC Free transferFebruary 10, 2025 [13]
29FW Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Hoyos Unattached Free transferFebruary 11, 2025 [14]
11MF Flag of Argentina.svg Deian Verón Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes de La Plata Free transferFebruary 13, 2025 [15]
16MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Gerald Díaz Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Academia Quintana Free transferFebruary 16, 2025 [16]
30MF Flag of Argentina.svg Cristian Vázquez Flag of Ecuador.svg Vinotinto F.C. Ecuador Free transferFebruary 18, 2025 [17]
22MF Flag of Argentina.svg Francesco Celeste Flag of Venezuela.svg Zamora F.C. Free transferFebruary 20, 2025 [18]
12GK Flag of Germany.svg Rafael Martell Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atlético Brown Free transferFebruary 21, 2025 [19]
FW Flag of Argentina.svg Tobías Zárate Flag of Greece.svg Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. Free transferFebruary 26, 2025 [20]
FW Flag of Argentina.svg Francisco Bonfiglio Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atlético Tucumán Free transferFebruary 27, 2025 [21]

Out

#Pos.PlayerSigned toDetailsDateSource
5MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Joey DeZart Unattached End of contractNovember 30, 2024
15DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Mujeeb Murana Unattached End of contractNovember 30, 2024
17FW Flag of the United States.svg Khalid Balogun Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC End of loanNovember 30, 2024
18DF Flag of Colombia.svg Junior Palacios Unattached End of contractNovember 30, 2024
30MF Flag of Haiti.svg Christopher Jean-Francois Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC AcademyEnd of academy contractNovember 30, 2024
31GK Flag of Uruguay.svg Felipe Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC AcademyEnd of academy contractNovember 30, 2024
33MF Flag of the United States.svg Lucas De Paula Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC AcademyEnd of academy contractNovember 30, 2024
34DF Flag of Spain.svg Marco Santana Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC AcademyEnd of academy contractNovember 30, 2024
35FW Flag of Haiti.svg Sébatien Joseph Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC AcademyEnd of academy contractNovember 30, 2024
50FW Flag of El Salvador.svg Roberto Molina Unattached End of contractNovember 30, 2024
7FW Flag of Brazil.svg Luis "Luisinho" Pedro Flag of Brazil.svg Esporte Clube São Luiz Mutual contract terminationDecember 26, 2024 [22]
8MF Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Cabral Flag of the United States.svg South Georgia Tormenta FC Contract option not extendedDecember 26, 2024 [22]
9FW Flag of Colombia.svg Isaac Zuleta Unattached Contract option not extendedDecember 26, 2024 [22]
12GK Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Gagliardi Unattached Contract option not extendedDecember 26, 2024 [22]
14DF Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Barbir Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC TransferDecember 26, 2024 [22]
23FW Flag of Italy.svg Rocco Genzano Unattached Mutual contract terminationDecember 26, 2024 [22]
11FW Flag of Cuba.svg Frank López Flag of the United States.svg El Paso Locomotive FC Transfer, undisclosed detailsJanuary 22, 2025 [23]
16MF Flag of Italy.svg Manuel Botta Flag of Italy.svg FBC Gravina Free transferJanuary 30, 2025 [24]

Loan out

#Pos.PlayerLoaned toDetailsDateSource
3DF Flag of Ghana.svg Jordan Ayimbila Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Season-longFebruary 24, 2025 [25]

Friendlies

February 14 Preseason Miami FC 5–0 FIU Panthers Miami, Florida
1:00 pm EST
  • Blanco Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Rivera Soccerball shade.svg50', 80'
  • Trialist Soccerball shade.svg55'
  • Hoyos Soccerball shade.svg67'
 Report Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
February 22 Preseason Barry Buccaneers 0–2 Miami FC Miami Shores, Florida
11:00 am EST Report
Stadium: Buccaneer Field
February 25 Preseason Miami FC 3–1 Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish Miami, Florida
1:00 pm EST
Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: FIU Intramural Field
February 28 Preseason Miami FC 2–3 Miami United FC Miami, Florida
8:30 am EST
Miami FC Report
Miami United Report
Stadium: FIU Intramural Field
Note: Two games, the first was a full 90 minutes, which Miami United won 3–2, and a second game of 45 minutes between academy players, which Miami United won 3–1.

Competitive

USL Championship

Standings — Eastern Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Louisville City FC 2215164518+2751 Playoffs
2 Charleston Battery 2215524523+2247
3 Loudoun United FC 2210843534+134
4 North Carolina FC 2110833330+333
5 Hartford Athletic 218853225+729 [a]
6 Detroit City FC 227782525029 [a]
7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 227872121028
8 Rhode Island FC 2261061623−724
9 Indy Eleven 2161053340−723
10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2161232432−821 [b]
11 Birmingham Legion FC 224992837−921 [b]
12 Miami FC 2251252237−1520
Updated to match(es) played on August 23, 2025. Source: USL Championship Standings
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Hartford Athletic is ahead of Detroit City FC on points in head-to-head matches: HFD 4, DET 1.
  2. 1 2 Tampa Bay Rowdies are ahead of Birmingham Legion FC on points per game within conference: TBR 1.1, BHM 0.8

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2165102231 −9233361319 −6324912 −3

Last updated: August 23, 2025.
Source: Match reports

Matches

March 81 Miami FC 0–2 Detroit City FC Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EST
Report
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,394
March 152 Miami FC 1–3 Indy Eleven Miami, Florida
6:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,027
March 22 3 Miami FC 1–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,012
Referee: Alex Billeter
March 294 Miami FC 0–1 New Mexico United Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,006
Referee: Alejo Calume
April 125 San Antonio FC 1–2 Miami FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,078
Referee: Alex Beehler
April 196 Miami FC 2–1 North Carolina FC Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,103
Referee: Atahan Yaya
May 47 Monterey Bay FC 1–1 Miami FC Seaside, California
4:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,179
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 178 Miami FC 2–1 Loudoun United FC Miami, Florida
7:30 pm EST
Report
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,257
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia
May 249 Miami FC 1–2 Birmingham Legion FC Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EST
Report
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,011
Referee: Natalie Simon
June 710 Rhode Island FC 0–1 Miami FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,508
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 1411 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–1 Miami FC St. Petersburg, Florida
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,717
Referee: Luis Arroyo
June 1812 Miami FC 1–0 Charleston Battery Miami, Florida
Report Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 927
Referee: Luis Arroyo
June 2114 Detroit City FC 2–0 Miami FC Hamtramck, MI
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,004
Referee: Brandon Stevis
July 514 Miami FC 2–2 FC Tulsa Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Bonfiglio Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg65'
Romero Red card.svg 45+4'		 Report Calheira Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.)
Goldthorp Soccerball shade.svg45+1'		Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,008
Referee: John Matto
July 1215 Miami FC 1–1 Lexington SC Miami, Florida
Bonfiglio Soccerball shade.svg24' Report Burke Soccerball shade.svg90'+3'Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,014
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
July 1916 Charleston Battery 0−1 Miami FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 927
Referee: Luis Arroyo
July 1917 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 Miami FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ahl Soccerball shade.svg90'+5' Report Bonfiglio Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,095
Referee: John Griggs
August 618 Hartford Athletic 2–0 Miami FC Hartford, Connecticut
Report Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 5,365
Referee: Thomas Snyder
August 919 Miami FC 0–0 El Paso Locomotive FC Miami, Florida
Veron Yellow card.svg 77' Yellow-red card.svg 90'+6' Report Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,496
Referee: Elton García
August 1620 Miami FC 2–4 Louisville City FC Miami, Florida
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,233
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque
August 2321 Indy Eleven 3−2 Miami FC Indianapolis, Indiana
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,942
Referee: Carlos Rodriguez
August 3022 Loudoun United FC v Miami FC Leesburg, Virginia
Stadium: Segra Field
September 623 Miami FC v Hartford Athletic Miami, Florida
Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
September 1324 Las Vegas Lights FC v Miami FC Las Vegas, Nevada
Stadium: Cashman Field
September 1725 Miami FC v Rhode Island FC Miami, Florida
Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
September 2626 North Carolina FC v Miami FC Cary, North Carolina
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park

USL Cup

On December 12, 2024, the United Soccer League announced an expansion of the USL Cup, known as the Jägermeister Cup for sponsorship reasons. [26] All clubs from the second division USL Championship and third division USL League One will compete in a world cup style, interleague competition.

Miami was drawn into Group 6.

Standings — Group 6

PosLgTeam
PldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 USL1 Greenville Triumph SC 4300163+39Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC Tampa Bay Rowdies 4201186+27
3 USL1 South Georgia Tormenta FC 4201187+17
4 USLC Miami FC 4110279−25
5 USLC Charleston Battery 4110256−15
6 USL1 FC Naples 4100347−33
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26). Source: USL

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
420279 −2610144 010135 −2

Last updated: July 27, 2025.
Source: Match reports

Matches

Group stage
April 26 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–3
(3–4 p)		 Miami FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,103
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
Penalties
May 31 Miami FC 3–2 FC Naples University Park, Florida
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,208
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 28 Greenville Triumph SC 2–0 Miami FC Greenville, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Attendance: 2,085
Referee: Edson Carvajal
July 26 Miami FC 1–2 South Georgia Tormenta FC University Park, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,024
Referee: Jeremy Scheer

U.S. Open Cup

The Miami FC, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the First Round based on its performance in the 2024 USL Championship season. [27]

March 15First Round Miami FC Flag of Florida.svg 4–1 Flag of Florida.svg Naples United FC Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EDT
Report
  • Furione Yellow card.svg 45+3'
  • Marisi Yellow card.svg 49'
  • Moreno Yellow card.svg 81', Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Referee: Edson Carvajal
April 1Second Round Inter Miami II Flag of Florida.svg 0–1 Flag of Florida.svg Miami FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 pm EDT
  • Abadia-Reda Yellow card.svg 13'
  • Ferraina Yellow card.svg 69'
  • Fung Yellow card.svg 75'
  • Basabe Yellow card.svg 82'
 Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
April 16Third Round Indy Eleven Flag of Indiana.svg 1–0 (a.e.t.) Flag of Florida.svg Miami FC Indianapolis, Indiana
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 4,366
Referee: Calin Radosav

References

  1. ↑ "Roster". Miami FC. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Miami FC exercises contract option on defender Daltyn Knutson". USL Championship. January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Midfielder Allen Gavilanes Returns to Miami FC". Miami FC. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Miami FC Announces the Return of Michael Lawrence". Miami FC. February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Center back Bolu Akinyode returns to Miami FC". Miami FC. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Miami FC signs defender Jonathan Ricketts". Miami FC. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Miami FC Brings on Midfield Winger Matias Romero". Miami FC. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Miami FC Signs Puerto Rican International Ricardo Rivera". Miami FC. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Decorated Argentine Primera and MLS Star joins Miami FC ahead of 2025 Season". Miami FC. January 31, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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  11. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 6, 2025). "Miami FC Announces the Signing of Midfielder Diego Mercado". Miami FC. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 7, 2025). "Miami FC Announces Tulu as Latest Addition to Defense". Miami FC. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 10, 2025). "Former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and U.S. National Team Keeper Lands in Miami". Miami FC. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 11, 2025). "Miami FC signs Forward Kevin Hoyos". Miami FC. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  15. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 13, 2025). "Miami FC Signs Argentine Midfielder Deian Verón". Miami FC. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  16. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 16, 2025). "Miami FC Signs Puerto Rican International Gerald Díaz". Miami FC. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  17. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 18, 2025). "Miami FC Signs Argentine Midfielder Cristian Vázquez". Miami FC.
  18. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 20, 2025). "Miami FC Brings on Argentine Midfielder Francesco Celeste". Miami FC. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  19. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 21, 2025). "Miami FC Brings on Goalkeeper Rafael Martell". Miami FC. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  20. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 26, 2025). "Miami FC Announces the Signing of Forward Tobías Zárate". Miami FC. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  21. ↑ Orabi, Mariam (February 27, 2025). "Miami FC Announces the Signing of Forward Francisco Bonfiglio". Miami FC. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Orabi, Mariam (December 26, 2024). "The Miami Football Club Announces Roster Updates". Miami FC. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  23. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Forward Frank Lopez from Miami FC for 2025". El Paso Locomotive FC. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Botta è un nuovo calciatore della FBC Gravina". FBC Gravina (in Italian). January 30, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Chattanooga add pair of USL Championship defenders on loan". USL League One. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  26. ↑ "USL Expands Jägermeister Cup, Launches First Pro Interleague Competition Created by a Domestic Soccer League". USL Championship. December 12, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  27. ↑ "2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Pits 32 Amateur Teams Against 32 Pros in First Round; Format and 96-Team Field Finalized". www.ussoccer.com. January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
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