FC Arizona

FC Arizona is an American soccer team based in the Phoenix area that plays in the National Premier Soccer League.

FC Arizona
Full nameFootball Club Arizona
FoundedJuly 16, 2016 (2016-07-16)
StadiumCampo Verde High School
Gilbert, Arizona
OwnerJamie Landreman
Head coachDave Rogers
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
WebsiteClub website

History

FC Arizona announced its formation on July 19, 2016 with a press release.[1][2] The team held a launch party on August 5, 2016 at Mesa Community College, where the team will play its home games. They joined the NPSL on September 22, 2016 and were placed in the Southwest Conference.[3] The team colors are Red, Yellow and Blue. Their kits were voted on by their fans.

FC Arizona defeated Real San Jose 5-0 in their first match on March 4, 2017 before an announced crowd of 2,842 at Riggs Stadium.[4][5]

Year-by-Year
Year Division League Record Regular Season Playoffs US Open Cup
2017 4 NPSL 12–0–4 1st, West-Southwest Regional Semifinal Ineligible
2018 4 NPSL 5–4–2 4th, West-Southwest Conference Play-In 1st Round
2019 4 NPSL 12–5–1 2nd, West-Southwest Regional Final Did Not Qualify
2020 4 NPSL Season cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Players

Current roster

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  USA Adalberto Cordova
— MF  CAN Josh Doughty
— FW  USA Tyler Feeley
— GK  USA Russ Klabough
— MF  IRL Shane McFaul
— MF  USA Aaron Mendez
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  USA Cesar Mexia
— MF  USA Dominic Papa
— FW  USA Chris Ramsell
— FW  MEX Jose Rodriguez
— FW  PER Chris Sanchez
— FW  USA Ricardo Velazco

Staff
  • Jamie Landreman - Owner
  • Dave Rogers - Head Coach/Technical Director

Stadia

References
  1. "New professional soccer team FC Arizona hosts launch party Aug. 5 at Mesa stadium". Mesa Independent. July 21, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  2. "FC Arizona Is Phoenix's Newest Sports Team". FC Arizona. July 19, 2016. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  3. "FC Arizona Joins the NPSL". National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  4. "Starting with a bang: FC Arizona drops Real San Jose 5-0 in opener". Kyle Kepner. Firebird Rising Blog. March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  5. "FC Arizona Defeats Real San Jose 5-0 In Front Of 2,800 Fans". Garrett Cleverly. FC Arizona. March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.


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