2023 Phoenix Rising FC season explained

Club:Phoenix Rising FC
Season:2023
Manager:Juan Guerra
Chrtitle:Owners
League:USL Championship
League Result:6th, Western Conference
Cup1:USLC Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Champions
League Topscorer:Danny Trejo (19)
Highest Attendance:10,437
Lowest Attendance:4,530
Average Attendance:
(4 of 17 results missing)
Largest Win:6–0 (July 1 vs Memphis 901 FC)
(Ties team record)
Largest Loss:0–4 (July 26 vs)
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Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's tenth season in the USL Championship and their seventh as Rising FC. This season ended with Phoenix Rising winning their first USL Championship through the USLC Playoffs by winning 3–2 on penalty shootouts after a 1–1 tie after extra time against the Charleston Battery.

Competitions

Friendlies

All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time

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USL Championship

Matches

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Group table

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup. As a member of the USL Championship, Phoenix Rising entered the tournament proper in the Second Round.[4] [5]

USL Championship Playoffs

USL Championship Final

Roster

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious club
Goalkeepers
1 4 June 2002 2023 CA Lanús (loan)
22 2 June 1993 2023
Defenders
2 23 September 1990 2021 Nashville SC
3 12 October 1992 2023 Östers IF
4 16 September 1996 2023 Forge FC
5 15 August 2002 2023 Los Angeles FC (loan)
6 5 June 1995 2022 Rio Grande Valley FC
15 22 January 1999 2022 KuPs
19 Niall Dunn 18 October 2004 2021 Phoenix Rising Academy
23 18 July 1998 2023 FC Dallas
30 29 August 1996 2022 Oakland Roots SC
35 Santi Hanus 8 April 2005 2023 Phoenix Rising Academy
Midfielders
8 12 April 1996 2022 Oakland Roots SC
10 7 May 1996 2022 CSKA Sofia
13 13 September 1999 2022 Tacoma Defiance
14 2 January 1997 2023 Sacramento Republic FC
16 1 August 1996 2022 FC Tulsa
21 5 August 1998 2023 Loudoun United FC
26 26 August 1994 2022 FC Pyunik
27 22 March 1997 2021 Montego Bay United
29 21 October 1995 2023 Oakland Roots SC
33 Joel Torbic 14 October 2005 2023 Phoenix Rising Academy
36 Efetobo Aror 26 September 2005 2023 Phoenix Rising Academy
45 Jack Ramirez 10 October 2006 2023 Phoenix Rising Academy
62 David Landis 3 March 2006 2023 Phoenix Rising Academy
67 3 February 2000 2023 LA Galaxy
Forwards
7 26 July 1996 2022 Zamora FC
9 17 June 1994 2022 Indy Eleven
17 29 April 1998 2023 Los Angeles FC
28 3 December 2001 2023 Atlanta United FC (loan)
40 Liam Mullins 15 July 2005 2023 Phoenix Rising Academy

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Player transactions

Loan in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom club
January 24, 2023End of SeasonGoalkeeper1 Rocco Ríos Novo CA Lanús[8]
February 28, 2023End of SeasonDefender5 Mohamed Traore Los Angeles FC[9]
March 17, 2023June 9, 2023Forward28 Jackson Conway Atlanta United FC[10] [11]

Transfer In

DatePositionNo.PlayerFrom club
June 2, 2023Midfielder21 Panos Armenakas Loudoun United FC[14]
July 25, 2023Midfielder29 Dariusz Formella Oakland Roots SC[15]

Transfer Out

DatePositionNo.PlayerTo club
July 25, 2023Defender6 Baboucarr Njie Oakland Roots SC
August 16, 2023Defender27 Kevon Lambert Real Salt Lake[16]

Statistics

As of November 12, 2023
(Regular Season & Playoffs)[17]

NameGoalsAssists
17FW Danny Trejo3734312919740
9FW Manuel Arteaga37312801157101
67MF Carlos Harvey3429263966101
29FW Dariusz Formella1788405010
21FW Panos Armenakas272319364620
14MF Emil Cuello2156293230
23DF Eddie Munjoma362725512240
10MF Fede Varela261511402210
8MF José Hernández342420751140
3DF John Stenberg171615411030
27MF Kevon Lambert151513491030
7FW Erickson Gallardo2199961500
16MF Gabriel Torres1687081530
6DF Baboucarr Njie1945791050
30DF Alejandro Fuenmayor3533298600130
26MF Renzo Zambrano3529274702120
4DF Daniel Krutzen282019060040
5DF Mohamed Traore242017310290
2DF Darnell King262015420340
15DF Henry Uzochukwu251010900240
13MF Carlos Anguiano532400010
28FW Jackson Conway80530011
36MF Efetobo Aror1040000
40FW Liam Mullins1010000

Goalkeepers

Name
1 Rocco Ríos Novo36363330115421.135740
22 Patrick Rakovsky22180952.500000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phoenix Rising Announces Preseason Schedule . Phoenix Rising Commusications . Isabella . Duran . January 23, 2023 . January 23, 2023.
  2. Web site: USL Championship Unveils 2023 Regular Season Schedule . Jason . Minnick . Phoenix Rising Communications . January 9, 2023 . January 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: Phoenix Rising Schedule . Phoenix Rising Communications . January 9, 2023.
  4. Web site: LET THE CUPSETS BEGIN: #USOC2023 SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS SET . ussoccer.com . February 16, 2023 . February 16, 2023.
  5. Web site: Phoenix Rising FC to Host Greenville Triumph SC in First Match of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup . Phoenix Rising Communications . Jason . Minnick . February 16, 2023 . February 16, 2023.
  6. Web site: Phoenix Rising Roster. Phoenix Rising Communications. September 1, 2023.
  7. Web site: Phoenix Rising FC Signs Four Players to USL Academy Contracts . Phoenix Rising Communications . Isabella . Duran . March 10, 2023 . March 10, 2023.
  8. Web site: Phoenix Rising FC Signs Former Atlanta United Goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo . Isabella . Duran . Phoenix Rising Communications . January 24, 2023 . January 24, 2023.
  9. Web site: Defender Mohamed Traore Joins Phoenix Rising FC on Loan from LAFC . Jason . Minnick . Phoenix Rising Communications . February 28, 2023 . February 28, 2023.
  10. Web site: Phoenix Rising FC Signs Forward Jackson Conway . Jason . Minnick . Phoenix Rising Communications . March 17, 2023 . March 17, 2023.
  11. Web site: Forward Jackson Conway Recalled by Atlanta United . Jason . Minnick . Phoenix Rising Communications . June 9, 2023 . June 9, 2023.
  12. Web site: NEWS: Phoenix Rising FC has loaned defender John Stenberg to Östers IF. . twitter.com . March 7, 2023.
  13. Web site: Phoenix Rising FC Recalls John Stenberg from Loan to Östers FC . Phoenix Rising Communications . Jason . Minnick . August 2, 2023 . August 3, 2023.
  14. Web site: Phoenix Rising Signs Midfielder Panayioti "Panos" Armenakas . Isabella . Duran . Phoenix Rising Communications . June 2, 2023 . June 2, 2023.
  15. Web site: Phoenix Rising Acquires Dariusz Formella from Oakland Roots in Exchange for Baboucarr Njie . Jason . Minnick . Phoenix Rising Communications . July 25, 2023 . July 25, 2023.
  16. Web site: Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Kevon Lambert to Real Salt Lake . Phoenix Rising Communications . Isabella . Duran . August 16, 2023 . August 16, 2023.
  17. Web site: Phoenix Rising FC 2023 Player Stats . November 12, 2023.