2017 Miami FC season explained

Club:	Miami FC
Season:	2017
Chrtitle:	Co-Owner
Chairman:	Paolo Maldini, Riccardo Silva
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Manager:	Alessandro Nesta
Stadium:	Riccardo Silva Stadium
League:	NASL
League Result:	Spring: 1st Fall: 1st Combined: 1st
Cup1:	Soccer Bowl
Cup1 Result:	Semifinal vs New York Cosmos
Cup2:	U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:	Quarterfinal vs Cincinnati
League Topscorer:	Stefano (17)
Season Topscorer:	Stefano (21)
Highest Attendance:	10,415 vs Cincinnati (August 2, 2017)
Lowest Attendance:	897 vs South Florida Surf (May 17, 2017)
Average Attendance:	5,223
American:	true
Prevseason:	2016
Nextseason:	2019-20

The 2017 Miami FC season was the club's second season of existence, and second season playing in the North American Soccer League. During the season Miami won both the Spring and Fall NASL season, qualifying for the end of season playoffs where they would go out on penalties to the New York Cosmos in the Semifinals. In the U.S. Open Cup, Miami reached the Quarterfinals before losing to USL side FC Cincinnati 0-1 in a game that had to be re-arranged due to bad weather. Stefano ended the season as the club's top goalscorer with 21 goals across all competitions, 17 coming in the NASL.

Roster

^[1]

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (Age)	Signed from	Signed in	Contract ends	Apps.	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	Ryan Herman		GK	October 29, 2017	FC Dallas	2017		0	0
17	Mario Daniel Vega		GK	October 29, 2017	Anorthosis Famagusta	2016		70	0
33	Lionel Brown		GK	October 29, 2017	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	2016		0	0
Defenders
2	Jonathan Borrajo		DF	October 29, 2017	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	2016		41	0
3	Brad Rusin		DF	October 29, 2017	San Antonio Scorpions	2016		7	1
5	Mason Trafford		DF	October 29, 2017	Ottawa Fury	2016		64	0
12	Tyler Ruthven		DF	October 29, 2017	Jacksonville Armada	2017		6	0
15	Hunter Freeman		DF	October 29, 2017	New York Cosmos	2016		37	0
18	Rhett Bernstein		DF	October 29, 2017	Mjøndalen	2016		59	2
24	Lovel Palmer		DF	October 29, 2017	Indy Eleven	2017		11	0
25	Alessandro Lambrughi		DF	October 29, 2017	Livorno	2017		4	0
31	Michel		DF	October 29, 2017	Rayo OKC	2017		18	1
Midfielders
6	Ariel Martínez		MF	October 29, 2017	Charleston Battery	2016		53	10
7	Dylan Mares		MF	October 29, 2017	Indy Eleven	2017		35	8
10	Kwadwo Poku		MF	October 29, 2017	New York City	2016		55	15
14	Robert Baggio Kcira		MF	October 29, 2017	Wiener Neustadt	2016		16	2
20	Richie Ryan		MF	October 29, 2017	Jacksonville Armada	2016		49	0
21	Calvin Rezende		MF	October 29, 2017	Michigan Bucks	2016		29	0
22	Jonny Steele		MF	October 29, 2017	Ottawa Fury	2016		19	2
23	Blake Smith		MF	October 29, 2017	Yverdon Sport	2016		61	1
24	Cizario da Costa		MF	October 29, 2017		2017		0	0
26	Michael Lahoud		MF	October 29, 2017	Philadelphia Union	2016		52	1
28	Gabriel Farfán		MF	October 29, 2017	Chiapas	2016		26	1
Forwards
8	Vincenzo Rennella		FW	October 29, 2017	loan from Real Valladolid	2016	2017	43	15
9	Jaime Chavez		FW	October 29, 2017	Atlanta Silverbacks	2016		57	18
11	Aaron Dennis		FW	October 29, 2017	Arizona United	2016		9	1
29	Stefano		FW	October 29, 2017	Minnesota United FC	2017		31	21

Staff

• Mauro Pederzoli – Technical Director
• Federico Bertele' - Assistant Technical Director
• Alessandro Nesta – Head Coach
• Lorenzo Rubinacci – Assistant coach^[2]
• Vincenzo Benvenuto – Goalkeeper coach^[2]
• Paolo Pacione – Head of Performance and Fitness Coach^[3]

Transfers

Winter

In:^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]} Out:^{[10] [10] [10] [10] [10] [10]}

Summer

In:^{[11] [12]} Out:

Competitions

NASL Spring season

See main article: 2017 North American Soccer League season.

Matches

NASL Fall season

See main article: 2017 North American Soccer League season.

Matches

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2017 U.S. Open Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

width=60	Place	width=60	Position	width=60	Nation	width=60	Number	width=150	Name	width=150	NASL Spring Season	width=150	NASL Fall Season	width=150	NASL Playoffs	width=150	U.S. Open Cup	width=80	Total
1	FW		29	Stefano	8	9	0	4	21
2	FW		8	Vincenzo Rennella	10	1	0	1	12
	FW		9	Jaime Chavez	1	9	0	2	12
3	MF		10	Kwadwo Poku	4	3	0	2	9
4	MF		7	Dylan Mares	5	3	0	0	8
6	MF		14	Robert Baggio Kcira	2	0	0	0	2
	MF		6	Ariel Martínez	2	1	0	0	3
				Own goal	1	0	0	1	2
9	MF		31	Michel	0	1	0	0	1
	MF		23	Blake Smith	0	1	0	0	1
	DF		18	Rhett Bernstein	0	0	0	1	1
TOTALS					33	28	0	11	72

Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name	NASL Spring Season		NASL Fall Season		NASL Playoffs		U.S. Open Cup		Total
2		DF	Jonathan Borrajo	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
5		DF	Mason Trafford	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	5	0
6		MF	Ariel Martínez	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
7		MF	Dylan Mares	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	6	0
8		FW	Vincenzo Rennella	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
9		FW	Jaime Chavez	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
10		MF	Kwadwo Poku	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
14		MF	Robert Baggio Kcira	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
15		DF	Hunter Freeman	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
17		GK	Mario Daniel Vega	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
20		MF	Richie Ryan	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
21		MF	Calvin Rezende	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
24		DF	Lovel Palmer	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
26		MF	Michael Lahoud	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
28		MF	Gabriel Farfán	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
29		FW	Stefano	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
31		MF	Michel	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
			TOTALS	25	1	20	0	1	0	4	0	50	1

Notes and References

1. Web site: Roster. www.miamifc.com. Miami FC. January 27, 2016.
2. Web site: MIAMI FC BRINGS TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO TECHNICAL STAFF. www.miamifc.com. Miami FC. January 28, 2016. January 25, 2016. February 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160206014626/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2016/01/25/miami-fc-brings-two-new-additions-to-technical-staff. dead.
3. Web site: MIAMI FC ADDS FORMER CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM AND MLS FITNESS COACH TO TECHNICAL STAFF. www.miamifc.com. Miami FC. January 27, 2016. January 11, 2016. January 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160119130040/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2016/01/11/miami-fc-adds-former-canadian-national-team-and-mls-fitness-coach-to-technical-staff. dead.
4. Web site: THE MIAMI FC ADDS GOALKEEPER RYAN HERMAN. miamifc.com. Miami FC. April 12, 2017. January 19, 2017.
5. Web site: THE MIAMI FC SIGNS NASL VETERAN MIDFIELDER DYLAN MARES. miamifc.com. Miami FC. April 12, 2017. January 16, 2017.
6. Web site: THE MIAMI FC FORTIFIES BACKLINE WITH SIGNING OF TYLER RUTHVEN. miamifc.com. Miami FC. April 12, 2017. January 17, 2017.
7. Web site: CIZARIO SIGNS FIRST PRO CONTRACT WITH THE MIAMI FC. miamifc.com. Miami FC. April 12, 2017. January 26, 2017.
8. Web site: THE MIAMI FC ADDS FORMER NASL GOLDEN BALL RECIPIENT STEFANO PINHO. miamifc.com. Miami FC. April 12, 2017. January 18, 2017.
9. Web site: THE MIAMI FC SIGNS VETERAN MIDFIELDER MICHEL. miamifc.com. Miami FC. April 12, 2017. January 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170413070738/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2017/01/25/the-miami-fc-signs-veteran-midfielder-michel. April 13, 2017. dead.
10. Web site: The Miami FC announces roster adjustments. Miami FC. December 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622193659/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2016/11/21/the-miami-fc-announces-roster-adjustments. June 22, 2017. dead.
11. Web site: The Miami FC Fortifies Midfield With Addition of Lovel Palmer. Miami FC. August 14, 2017. November 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170823030823/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2017/08/14/the-miami-fc-fortifies-midfield-with-addition-of-lovell-palmer-. August 23, 2017. dead.
12. Web site: Italian Defender Alessandro Lambrughi Signs With Miami FC. NASL. August 16, 2017. November 30, 2017.