FC Miami City

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FC Miami City
FC Miami City logo.png
Full nameFC Miami City
Nickname(s)Champions
FoundedJanuary 20, 2014;10 years ago (2014-01-20)
Stadium Central Broward Park
Lauderhill, Florida
Capacity20,000
Owner Ravy Truchot
League USL League Two
USL W League
2023 3rd, Southeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club website

FC Miami City (FCMC) is an American soccer club based in South Florida.They play in the USL Second League division of the United States soccer league system.

Contents

The club consists of men and women teams competing in the United Soccer League (USL) and the youth academy of Paris Saint-Germain in the United States.

FC Miami City's men and women teams, as well as the Paris Saint-Germain Academy USA teams, are deeply connected on and off the pitch. The club's culture results in a strong positive environment, such as a strong and unified community, which leads to players and staff collaborating to enable the youth to get on the professional path.

History

Since 2014, FC Miami City is a fully affiliated member of the United Soccer League (USL), North America's largest professional soccer organization that oversees the USL Championship, USL League One, USL League Two, USL W, and USL Academy.

In 2021, FC Miami City joined the USL Academy where young players are provided opportunities to compete in a platform with professional standards to develop and gain experience to reach their club' USL first team and gain exposure needed to succeed at the next level.

At the start of 2022, FC Miami entered the USL W League, the nation's premier women's development league, as co-founder. Entering the league established the club's commitment to developing the next generation of young female talent by bringing elite women's soccer to South Florida. For future generations of women soccer players, the league provides exposure opportunities both on and off the field, and strengthen the women's soccer pipeline between collegiate and professional soccer.

Ownership

President

Honorary president

Stadium

The club plays its home games at the Paris Saint-Germain Academy USA Campus (Central Broward Park) in Lauderhill, Florida.

Colors

The team's colors and logos include blue, white, and red.

Men's team

Current squad (USL 2)

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag placeholder.svg Franco Acerbi
2 DF Flag placeholder.svg Juan Manuel Collazo
3 DF Flag placeholder.svg Ivan Arenas
4 DF Flag placeholder.svg Joaquin Domber
5 DF Flag placeholder.svg Raheem Small
6 DF Flag placeholder.svg Simon Vasquez
7 FW Flag placeholder.svg Ronaldo Belgrove
8 MF Flag placeholder.svg Hugo Acosta
9 FW Flag placeholder.svg Giovanni Williams
10 MF Flag placeholder.svg Michael Reid
11 MF Flag placeholder.svg Yohan Ribot
12 DF Flag placeholder.svg Tyrese Powell
13 DF Flag placeholder.svg Francisco Aguirre
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag placeholder.svg Santiago Montoya
17 DF Flag placeholder.svg Bryan Bakboord
18 MF Flag placeholder.svg Mateo Amado
19 MF Flag placeholder.svg Daniel Amado
21 MF Flag placeholder.svg Bryan Sanchez
22 DF Flag placeholder.svg Josduar Serrano
23 MF Flag placeholder.svg Matias Pourrain
24 FW Flag placeholder.svg Facundo Cisterna
25 FW Flag placeholder.svg Andoni Garrogerricaecheb
77 GK Flag placeholder.svg Marko Rajic
98 DF Flag placeholder.svg Luis Constantini
99 DF Flag placeholder.svg Elliot Alain

|} Source:  FC Miami City

Management team

PositionStaff
Head coachJulian Pedraza
Physical therapistLuis Rivera

Source:  FC Miami City

Year by year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20154USL PDL2nd, SoutheastConference Finalsdid not qualify
20164USL PDL3rd, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify
20174USL PDL2nd, SoutheastConference Finalsdid not qualify
20184USL PDL5th, Southeastdid not qualifyPlay-In Round
20194USL League Two5th, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify
20204USL League TwoSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
20214USL League Two5th, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify
20224USL League Two3rd, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify
20234USL League Two3rd, Southeastdid not qualifydid not qualify

Notable players

Defenders:

Midfielders:

Strikers:


Women's team

Current squad (USL W)

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag placeholder.svg Melanie Lefebvre
2 DF Flag placeholder.svg Marianna Sanchez
3 MF Flag placeholder.svg Shanoska Young
4 DF Flag placeholder.svg Anna Lena Stein
6 FW Flag placeholder.svg Karina Medina
7 DF Flag placeholder.svg Amanda Martin
10 FW Flag placeholder.svg Alejandra Silva
11 FW Flag placeholder.svg Claudia Rodriguez
12 GK Flag placeholder.svg Kerly Theus
13 FW Flag placeholder.svg Yujie Zhao
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 FW Flag placeholder.svg Idelys Vazquez
15 MF Flag placeholder.svg Vanessa Rodriguez
16 DF Flag placeholder.svg Carolina Ceron
17 DF Flag placeholder.svg Jodi Smith
18 FW Flag placeholder.svg Leslie Samantha
19 MF Flag placeholder.svg Lauren Hall
21 MF Flag placeholder.svg Lily Troung
23 DF Flag placeholder.svg Barbara Murillo
24 DF Flag placeholder.svg Jaida Scott
71 MF Flag placeholder.svg Jocelyn Mendez

|} Source:  FC Miami City

Management team

PositionStaff
Head coachJon Colino
Assistant coachDaniel Medina
Assistant coachGonzalo Rudolf
Physical therapistLuis Rivera

Source:  FC Miami City

Year by year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
20224USL W LeagueSoutheast Division ChampionsQuarter-finalistsdid not qualify

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References

  1. "Men Premier Team". FC Miami City. July 27, 2022.
  2. "Women Premier Team". FC Miami City. July 27, 2022.