Inter Miami CF II explained

Clubname:Inter Miami CF II
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Fullname:Inter Miami CF II
Founded:, as Fort Lauderdale CF
Stadium:Chase Stadium
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Capacity:21,000
Owntitle:Owner
Owner:Inter Miami CF
Chrtitle:General manager
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Federico Higuaín
League:MLS Next Pro
Season:2023
Position:13th, Eastern Conference
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Website:www.intermiamicf.com/intermiamicfii/
Current:2023 Inter Miami CF II season
American:yes
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Inter Miami Club de Fútbol II, commonly known as Inter Miami CF II, is an American professional soccer club based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that plays in the MLS Next Pro, the third-tier of American soccer. The club was established on February 1, 2020 as Fort Lauderdale CF, before changing to their current name in 2022 and is the reserve team of Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF.

History

On October 9, 2019, it was announced by Inter Miami of Major League Soccer, that they would be fielding a reserve side in USL League One in 2020.[1] [2] A few months later, on February 1, 2020, the club announced the team's name as Fort Lauderdale CF and that they would be playing at the main team's temporary Inter Miami CF Stadium.[3]

The club announced on December 6, 2021, that it was joining the inaugural 21-team MLS Next Pro season starting in 2022.[4] They changed their name to Inter Miami CF II.[5]

Stadium

See main article: Chase Stadium. Chase Stadium is a soccer stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida built on the site of the former Lockhart Stadium. The 21,000-seat stadium and training facility serves as the team headquarters and training ground for Inter Miami CF, its youth academy, and Inter Miami CF II. The stadium will house the team as well as the first team for the first two seasons while the Miami Freedom Park stadium is under construction.[6] [7] [8]

Players and staff

Current squad

[9]

Coaching staff

Coaching staff
Federico HiguaínHead coach
Cristian LedesmaAssistant coach
Chris BarocasGoalkeeper coach
Sport management and organization
Darren PowellDirector of Player Development for Inter Miami CF
Mateus ManoelDevelopmental Performance Manager

Head coaches record

NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
scope=row style=text-align:leftJason KreisFebruary 15, 2020March 16, 2021
scope=row style=text-align:leftDarren PowellMarch 16, 2021January 6, 2023
scope=row style=text-align:leftFederico HiguaínJanuary 6, 2023Present

Statistics and records

Season-by-season

Fort Lauderdale CF
SeasonUSL League OnePlayoffsTop Scorer
PlayerGoals
20201643919281510thDid not qualify Ricky Lopez-Espin7
202128871340493110thDid not qualify Shaan Hundal11
Inter Miami CF II
SeasonMLS Next ProPlayoffsTop Scorer
ConferenceOverallPlayerGoals
20222410594049366th, Eastern11thDid not qualify Shanyder Borgelin14
202328561734682213th, Eastern27thDid not qualify Lawson Sunderland5

Team records

[10] [11]

Most goals

RankPlayerSeasonsGoals
1 2021–2022 16
2 2022–2024 15
3 Lawson Sunderland 2022– 9
42021 8
5 Leo Afonso 2024– 7
2020–2023 7
2020 7
8 Ryan Carmichael 2024– 6
Felipe Valencia 2020– 6
10 Benjamin Cremaschi 2022– 5
Santiago Morales 2023– 5

Most assists

RankPlayerSeasonsAssists
1 2021–2022 10
2 Nykolas Sessock 2023– 9
32021–2022 7
Noah Allen 2020– 7
5 Alejandro Flores 2023– 6
2021–2022 6
72022–2024 5
Ryan Carmichael 2024– 5
92021 4
2021–2023 4
Dairon Reyes 2020– 4
Lawson Sunderland 2022– 4

Most appearances

RankPlayerSeasonsAppearances
1 2021–2023 62
2 Noah Allen 2020– 53
2021–2023 53
4 Lawson Sunderland 2022– 49
52021–2022 48
6 Nykolas Sessock 2022– 47
72020–2023 45
8 Tyler Hall 2022– 44
92021–2023 42
102020–2023 39

Most minutes

RankPlayerSeasonsMinutes
1 2021–2023 4680
2 Noah Allen 2020– 4569
3 Lawson Sunderland 2022– 3911
4 2020–2023 3805
5 Nykolas Sessock 2023– 3701
6 2021–2023 3558
7 Tyler Hall 2022– 3532
8 2020–2022 3277
9 2021–2022 3187
10 2020–2023 2858

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Northam . Mitchell . Inter Miami CF to field USL League One team in 2020 . February 1, 2020 . . October 9, 2019 . December 8, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191208233054/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/expansion/miami/mls-expansion-inter-miami-cf-usl-league-one-2020-mcdonough-lauderdale/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Inter Miami CF, New England Revolution Launch League One Clubs. USLLeagueOne.com Staff. October 9, 2019. October 9, 2019.
  3. Fort Lauderdale Club de Fútbol Announced as Name for Club's USL League One Team . February 1, 2020 . Inter Miami CF . February 1, 2020.
  4. Web site: MLS NEXT Pro Unveils 21 Clubs for Inaugural Season . intermiamicf.
  5. Web site: intermiamicf. Inter Miami CF Unveils MLS NEXT Pro Team Name, Initial Roster and Full Schedule Inter Miami CF. 2022-02-25. intermiamicf. en.
  6. Web site: Inter Miami CF To Make Historic MLS Home Debut on March 14, 2020 . InterMiamiCF.com . November 13, 2019 . November 13, 2019.
  7. Web site: Demolition Of Fort Lauderdale's Lockhart Underway . . May 8, 2019.
  8. News: Bandell . Brian . David Beckham wants MLS team to play initial seasons in Fort Lauderdale at Lockhart Stadium . November 7, 2019 . . March 14, 2019.
  9. Web site: Roster . Inter Miami CF . August 15, 2021.
  10. Web site: Fort Lauderdale CF Player Stats . 18 March 2024 . USL League One.
  11. Web site: Inter Miami CF II Player Stats . 18 March 2024 . MLS Next Pro.