| Nickname(s) | AMFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | June 15, 2023 | |
| Stadium | Matt O. Hanhila Field Glendale, Arizona | |
| Owner | Troy Pearce | |
| Coach | Carlos Padilla | |
| League | NISA | |
| 2024 | 4th, West Conference Playoffs: DNQ | |
| Website | https://arizonamonsoonfc.com/ | |
Arizona Monsoon FC (AMFC) is an American men's professional soccer club located in Glendale, Arizona. AMFC's first season was the 2024 National Independent Soccer Association season, coached by Carlos Padilla, a former professional player.
On June 15, 2023, the National Independent Soccer Association announced Arizona Monsoon FC had applied to be a member of the league for the 2024 season. [1] On February 16, 2024, NISA announced Arizona Monsoon FC will be in the four–team West Conference for the 2024 season. [2] Arizona's first competitive game came on 21 March 2024 in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Though they took a lead into halftime, but ultimately fell 2–1 to the amateur side Lubbock Matadors SC in the first round. [3]
Arizona Monsoon has an affiliation with Cruz Azul, United Latinos SC, and Grande Football Club. [4] Arizona Monsoon also supports a youth program that plays in the Arizona Soccer Association, Desert Conference of United States Youth Soccer Association, and have Union Maricopa, their semi-professional team that plays in the United Premier Soccer League. [5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Executive | |
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| Majority owner | Troy Pearce |
| President & Sporting director | Marcelo Piana |
| Executive Director of Operations | Lanny Gholston |
| Director of Scouting | Adam Zelmanowicz |
| Coaching Staff | |
| Head coach | Carlos Padilla |
| Assistant coach | Noel Castillo |
| Assistant coach | Kevin Mearse |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeper coach | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Edwin Vasquez |
Source: Staff
| Season | League | Position | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Independent Cup | Top Scorer | ||||||||||||||
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| Div | League | Conference | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Conf. | Overall | Name | Goals | |||||
| 2024 | 3 | NISA | West | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 45 | -38 | 1 | 0.06 | 4th | 9th | DNQ | First Round | First Round |  Izsak Fierro Isaias German Daisuke Otsuka | 1 | |
^ 1. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, U.S. Open Cup, NISA Nation Playoffs, and other competitive matches.
| Coach | From | To | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Carlos Padilla | 2024 | Present | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0.00 | |||
^ 1. Includes NISA Regular Season, NISA Playoffs, Independent Cup, and U.S. Open Cup. Excludes friendlies.
