2015 Ottawa Fury FC season explained

Club:Ottawa Fury FC
Season:2015
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:John Pugh
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Marc Dos Santos
Stadium:TD Place Stadium
League:NASL
League Result:Spring: 9th
Fall: Winners
Combined: 2nd
Cup1:Soccer Bowl
Cup1 Result:Runners-up
Cup2:Canadian Championship
Cup2 Result:Preliminary Round
Highest Attendance:9,346
(8 November v. Minnesota United)
Lowest Attendance:2,402
(22 April v. Edmonton)
League Topscorer:Tom Heinemann (8)
Season Topscorer:Tom Heinemann (12)
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Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 Ottawa Fury FC season was the club's second season at the professional level in the North American Soccer League.

Club

Staff

Marc Dos Santos and other staff members would retain their positions from the previous season. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2014 season, the club announced the addition of longtime Chelsea academy coach Darko Buser to the club's management team.[1]

Roster changes

On November 26, 2014, the club announced it would release four players; defenders Ramón Soria and Kenny Caceros, as well as forwards Pierre-Rudolph Mayard and Vini Dantas.[2] On March 13, 2015 the club announced it and defender Omar Jarun had mutually parted ways.[3]

Squad

[4]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Romuald Peiser (vc)GK2015 11, df=yes Académica2014480
12Waleed CassisGK2015 11, df=yes Buffalo201500
24Marcel DeBellisGK2015 11, df=yes Ascoli201410
Defenders
2Ryan RichterDF2015 11, df=yesToronto2015490
3Mason TraffordDF2015 11, df=yes Guizhou Zhicheng2014571
4Drew BeckieDF2015 11, df=yes Columbus Crew2014370
32Colin FalveyCB2015 11, df=yes Charleston Battery2015340
33Rafael AlvesDF2015 11, df=yes Fort Lauderdale Strikers2015334
Midfielders
5Jérémy Gagnon-LaparéMF2015 11, df=yesLoan from Montreal Impact201530
6Richie Ryan (c)CM2015 11, df=yes Shamrock Rovers2013454
8Nicki PatersonCM2015 11, df=yes Charleston Battery2013264
10Siniša UbiparipovićCM2015 11, df=yesMontreal Impact2014539
18Brandon PoltronieriMF2015 11, df=yes Atlanta Silverbacks2015171
19Emad HouacheMF2015 11, df=yesAcademy201500
20Mauro EustáquioCM2015 11, df=yes Sporting Pombal2013312
25Julian de GuzmanCM2015 11, df=yes Skoda Xanthi2015170
26Jonathan ValléeMF2015 11, df=yesAcademy201500
28Jeff AddaiMF2015 11, df=yesAcademy201500
Forwards
7Paulo Jr.W2015 11, df=yes Náutico2015314
9Tom HeinemannCF2015 11, df=yesVancouver Whitecaps20144918
11Oliver MinatelFW2015 11, df=yes Velo Clube20134910
14Aly HassanCF2015 11, df=yes Fort Lauderdale Strikers2015123
16Mohamed DagnogoFW2015 11, df=yesAcademy201500
17Carl HaworthFW2015 11, df=yesOttawa Fury (PDL)2013544
23Andrew WiedemanFW2015 11, df=yesToronto2015295
77Uğur AlbayrakFW2015 11, df=yes Eintracht Trier201560

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFee
18 December 2014FWPaulo Jr. NáuticoFree[5]
14 January 2015DFMike Randolph Atlanta SilverbacksFree[6]
22 January 2015DFRafael Alves Fort Lauderdale StrikersFree[7]
26 January 2015FWAndrew WiedemanTorontoFree[8]
28 January 2015DFRyan RichterTorontoFree[9]
4 February 2015DFColin Falvey Charleston BatteryFree[10]
6 February 2015MFPatryk Misik Śląsk WrocławFree[11]
11 February 2015MFBrandon Poltronieri Atlanta SilverbacksFree[12]
28 March 2015MFJulian de GuzmanUnattachedFree[13]
12 May 2015GKWaleed Cassis BuffaloFree[14]
26 June 2015FWAly Hassan Fort Lauderdale StrikersUndisclosed[15]
4 August 2015FWUğur Albayrak Eintracht TrierFree[16]
6 October 2015MFJérémy Gagnon-LaparéMontreal ImpactLoan[17]
6 October 2015MFJeff AddaiAcademy
6 October 2015MFEmad HouacheAcademy
6 October 2015MFJonathan ValléeAcademy

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFee
1 December 2014GKChad BushUnattached
1 December 2014MFTony DonatelliUnattached
1 December 2014DFKenny CacerosUnattached
1 December 2014DFRyan RichterTorontoEnd of Loan
1 December 2014FWPierre-Rudolph MayardL'AssomptionFree
23 February 2015DFRamón Soria CeljeFree[18]
25 February 2015GKDevala Gorrick Colorado SpringsFree[19]
1 March 2015DFO'Brian Woodbine Charleston BatteryFree
13 March 2015DFOmar Jarun BharatFree[20]
16 March 2015FWVini Dantas Pittsburgh RiverhoundsFree[21]
23 June 2015MFPatryk Misik Raków CzęstochowaFree[22]
3 July 2015DFMike RandolphUnattached
19 August 2015MFPhilippe DaviesRetired[23]

Trial

Competitions

NASL Spring Season

Match reports

NASL Fall season

Match reports

NASL Combined Season

Results by round

Soccer Bowl

See main article: Soccer Bowl 2015.

Canadian Championship

See main article: 2015 Canadian Championship.

Squad statistics

[25]

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW9Tom Heinemann84012
2 MF10Siniša Ubiparipović5005
FW23Andrew Wiedeman4015
4 FW7Paulo Jr.4004
DF33Rafael Alves4004
6 MF6Richie Ryan3003
FW14Aly Hassan3003
FW11Oliver2013
9 MF8Nicki Paterson2002
FW17Carl Haworth2002
MF20Mauro Eustáquio2002
12 DF3Mason Trafford1001
MF18Brandon Poltronieri1001
Own goal1001
Total424248

Disciplinary

NumberNationPositionNameNASLSoccer BowlCanadian ChampionshipTotal
1 GKRomuald Peiser50 00 00 50
2 DFRyan Richter40 00 00 40
3 DFMason Trafford30 11 00 41
4 DFDrew Beckie50 00 10 60
6 MFRichie Ryan30 10 00 40
7 FWPaulo Jr.10 00 00 10
9 FWTom Heinemann00 10 00 10
10MFSiniša Ubiparipović30 00 00 30
11FWOliver20 00 00 20
14FWAly Hassan10 00 00 10
17FWCarl Haworth20 00 00 20
18MFBrandon Poltronieri20 00 00 20
20MFMauro Eustáquio50 00 00 50
23FWAndrew Wiedeman20 00 00 20
25MFJulian de Guzman01 00 00 01
32DFColin Falvey20 10 00 30
33DFRafael Alves40 00 10 50
TOTALS4414120502

Awards

Player

Player Award Month Source
8 Nicki PatersonNASL Play of the Week (Week 8)May[26]
1 Romuald PeiserNASL Player of the MonthJune[27]
17 Carl HaworthNASL Player of the Week (Week 15)July[28]
33 Rafael AlvesNASL Player of the Week (Week 16)August[29]
10 Siniša UbiparipovićNASL Player of the Week (Week 23)September[30]
9 Tom HeinemannNASL Player of the Week (Week 24)[31]
1 Romuald PeiserNASL Player of the Month[32]
1 Romuald PeiserNASL Golden GloveNovember[33]
4 Drew BeckieNASL Humanitarian of the Year[34]
1 Romuald PeiserNASL Best XI[35]
33 Rafael Alves
6 Richie Ryan
4 Drew BeckieOttawa Fury Community Award[36]
9 Tom HeinemannOttawa Fury Top Scorer Award
3 Mason TraffordOttawa Fury Supporters' Player of the Year
Falvey/AlvesOttawa Fury Newcomer of the Year Award
1 Romuald PeiserOttawa Fury Player of the Year

Club/Staff

Recipient Award Month Source
ClubNASL Fair Play AwardNovember[37]
Marc Dos SantosNASL Coach of the Year[38]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fury FC Add Chelsea Academy Coach to Staff. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708085729/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2014/11/04/fury-fc-add-chelsea-academy-coach-to-staff. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Fury FC Roster Update November 2014. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708091201/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2014/11/26/fury-fc-roster-update. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Ottawa Fury FC, Defender Omar Jarun Mutually Part Ways. 6 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Roster . Ottawa Fury FC . 31 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150901233455/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/roster . 1 September 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Paulo Junior Joins Fury FC. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708082838/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2014/12/18/paulo-junior-joins-fury-fc. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: Fury FC Add Experienced Left Back Mike Randolph. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708083128/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/01/14/fury-fc-add-experienced-left-back-mike-randolph. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Fury FC Add NASL Experience Signing Brazilian Defender Rafael Alves. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708075221/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/01/22/fury-fc-add-nasl-experience-signing-brazilian-defender-rafael-alves. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Former TFC Striker Andrew Wiedeman Joins Fury FC. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708081104/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/01/26/former-tfc-striker-andrew-wiedeman-joins-fury-fc. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Richter Returns. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708085345/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/01/28/richter-returns. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Fury FC Bolster Back Line Adding Irish Defender Colin Falvey. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708074830/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/02/04/fury-fc-bolster-back-line-adding-irish-defender-colin-falvey. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Fury FC Add Depth in Midfield Signing Canadian Patryk Misik. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708075422/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/02/06/fury-fc-add-depth-in-midfield-signing-canadian-patryk-misik. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Fury FC Add Versatility Signing Brandon Poltronieri. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708085347/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/02/11/fury-fc-add-versatility-signing-brandon-poltronieri. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Fury FC Sign Canadian International Julian de Guzman. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708080817/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/03/28/fury-fc-sign-canadian-international-julian-de-guzman. 2015-07-08. dead.
  14. Web site: Fury FC Add Local Product Waleed Cassis. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708072504/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/05/12/fury-fc-add-local-product-waleed-cassis. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  15. Web site: Fury FC Bolster Offense Acquiring Aly Alberto Hassan. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627055941/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/06/26/fury-fc-bolster-offence-signing-aly-alberto-hassan. 2015-06-27. dead.
  16. Web site: Fury FC Sign Ugur Albayrak. Ottawa Fury FC. 4 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150806231651/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/08/04/fury-fc-ink-ugur-albayrak. 2015-08-06. dead.
  17. Web site: Gagnon-Laparé Joins Fury FC on Loan from Impact. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151102001106/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/10/06/gagnon-lapar-joins-fury-fc-on-loan-from-impact. 2 November 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: Fury FC Roster Update November 2014. Ottawa Fury FC. 10 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708091201/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2014/11/26/fury-fc-roster-update. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  19. Web site: SFC Announces 2015 Player – Devala Gorrick. Colorado Springs Switchbacks. 10 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711234455/http://switchbacksfc.com/sfc-announces-2015-player-devala-gorrick/. 11 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  20. Web site: Bharat FC signs Palestine international Omar Jarun. Times of India. 10 July 2015.
  21. Web site: Brazilian Striker Dantas Joins Riverhounds. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. 10 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711095958/http://riverhounds.com/newsstory/brazilian-striker-dantas-joins-riverhounds/. 2015-07-11. dead.
  22. Web site: Midfielder Patryk Misik Will Not Return for Fall Season. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705013607/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/06/23/midfielder-patryk-misik-will-not-return-for-fall-season. 2015-07-05. dead.
  23. Web site: Fury FC Midfielder Phil Davies Announces His Retirement. Ottawa Fury FC. 20 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150822005747/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/08/19/fury-fc-midfielder-phil-davies-departs-club. 2015-08-22. dead.
  24. Web site: Match Preview: Toronto FC II v Ottawa Fury FC. Ottawa Fury FC. 6 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924062554/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/03/05/match-preview-toronto-fc-ii-v-ottawa-fury-fc. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  25. Web site: Ottawa Fury FC Statistics . Soccerway . 29 August 2015.
  26. News: Play of the Week: Nicki Paterson's Game-Winning Goal . nasl.com . 28 May 2015 . 28 July 2015 .
  27. News: Player of the Month: Ottawa Fury FC Goalkeeper Romuald Peiser . nasl.com . 23 June 2015 . 28 July 2015 .
  28. News: Player of the Week: Fury FC Forward Carl Haworth . nasl.com . 27 July 2015 . 28 July 2015 .
  29. News: Player of the Week: Fury FC Defender Rafael Alves . nasl.com . 3 August 2015 . 3 August 2015 .
  30. News: Player of the Week: Fury FC Midfielder Sinisa Ubiparipovic . nasl.com . 21 September 2015 . 21 September 2015 .
  31. News: Player of the Week: Fury FC Forward Tom Heinemann . nasl.com . 29 September 2015 . 29 September 2015 .
  32. News: Player of the Month: Ottawa Fury FC Goalkeeper Romuald Peiser . nasl.com . 5 October 2015 . 7 October 2015 .
  33. News: Ottawa Fury FC Goalkeeper Romuald Peiser Claims NASL Golden Glove Award . nasl.com . 10 November 2015 . 10 November 2015 .
  34. Web site: Ottawa Fury FC Defender Drew Beckie Named NASL Humanitarian of the Year. nasl.com. 15 November 2015.
  35. Web site: North American Soccer League Announces 2015 Best XI. nasl.com. 15 November 2015.
  36. Web site: Fury Players Recognized at Year End Gala. ottawafuryfc.com. 18 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119054945/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/2015/11/18/fury-players-recognized-at-year-end-gala. 19 November 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  37. News: Ottawa Fury FC Wins 2015 NASL Fair Play Award . nasl.com . 10 November 2015 . 10 November 2015 .
  38. Web site: Ottawa Fury FC Head Coach Marc Dos Santos Named NASL Coach of the Year. nasl.com. 11 November 2015.