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Phoenix Rising FC
2024 season
Owners
List
  • Berke Bakay
    Alex Zheng
    Tim Riester
    Mark Detmer
    Brett M. Johnson
    Didier Drogba
    Brandon McCarthy
    Diplo
    Pete Wentz
    David Rappaport
    Dave Stearns
    Rick Hauser
    William Kraus
    Kevin Kusatsu
    Mark Leber
    Jim Scussel
    Vincere Capital (Pablo Prichard)
    Christopher Yeung
ManagerDanny Stone (6–7–6)
Diego Gómez (interim)(0–1–0)
StadiumPhoenix Rising Soccer Complex
U.S. Open Cup5th Round
Top goalscorerRémi Cabral (6 goals)
Highest home attendance8,187
(March 9 vs Birmingham Legion FC)
Lowest home attendance5,032
(June 8 vs Orange County SC)
Average home league attendance6,709
Biggest win3–1 (April 26 vs Rhode Island FC)
2–0 (May 18 vs Miami FC)
Biggest defeat1–5 (June 28 vs Memphis 901 FC)
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The 2024 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's eleventh season in the USL Championship and their eighth as Rising FC. They are the defending USL Championship winners.

Competitions[edit]

Friendlies[edit]

February 14, 2024 (2024-02-14) Friendly Charlotte FC 3–0 Phoenix Rising FC Indio, California
1:00 PM MST Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 24, 2024 (2024-02-24) Closed-door scrimmage Phoenix Rising FC 0–2 Orange County SC Phoenix, Arizona
2:00 PM MST
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01) Friendly Phoenix Rising FC 0–2 LA Galaxy II Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Report
  • Trialist 10'
  • Trialist 27'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

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USL Championship[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
18 5 6 7 19 23  −4 21 4 2 3 8 7  +1 1 4 4 11 16  −5

Source: Match reports

Results by round[edit]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHA
ResultLLWLDWLWDDWLDWDDLL
Position111091077766656645679
Updated to match(es) played on July 6, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)

March 9, 2024 1 Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 Birmingham Legion FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
BHM Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 8,187
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
March 16, 2024 2 Monterey Bay FC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
MB Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,867
Referee: Calin Radosav
March 23, 2024 3 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 Oakland Roots SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,036
Referee: Matt Thompson
March 30, 2024 4 Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 New Mexico United Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,172
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
April 5, 2024 5 FC Tulsa 3–3 Phoenix Rising FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:30 PM MST
PHX Report
TUL Report
Stadium: Oneok Field
Attendance: 5,135
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
April 13, 2024 6 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
COS Report
  • Andersson Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,277
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
April 26, 2024 8 Rhode Island FC 1–3 Phoenix Rising FC Smithfield, Rhode Island
4:30 PM MST
PHX Report
RI Report
Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 4, 2024 9 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Sacramento Republic FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,596
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
May 11, 2024 10 Detroit City FC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC Hamtramck, Michigan
6:30 PM MST
PHX Report
DET Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,538
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
May 18, 2024 11 Phoenix Rising FC 2–0 Miami FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
MIA Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 8,081
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May 25, 2024 12 Indy Eleven 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Indianapolis, Indiana
4:00 PM MST
PHX Report
IND Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,066
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 1, 2024 13 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–0 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LVL Result
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,720
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
June 8, 2024 14 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 Orange County SC Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
OCO Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,032
Referee: Ricardo Montero
June 15, 2024 15 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC El Paso,Texas
6:00 PM MST
PHX Report
ELP Report
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 5,802
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 22, 2024 16 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Charleston Battery Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
CHS Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,244
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
June 28, 2024 17 Memphis 901 FC 5–1 Phoenix Rising FC Memphis, Tennessee
5:30 PM MST
PHX Report
MEM Report
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 2,775
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
July 6, 2024 18 San Antonio FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC San Antonio, Texas
6:00 PM MST
PHX Report
SAN Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,011
Referee: Greg Dopka

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Group table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Monterey Bay FC 20 7 8 5 18 23 −5 26 Playoffs
8 Orange County SC 19 7 9 3 23 28 −5 24
9 Phoenix Rising FC 18 5 7 6 19 23 −4 21
10 San Antonio FC 18 5 8 5 22 25 −3 20
11 FC Tulsa 16 4 6 6 17 26 −9 18
Updated to match(es) played on July 13, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup[edit]

Having won the USL Championship in 2023, Phoenix Rising enters the tournament proper in the Fourth Round.

May 8, 2024 Fourth Round North Carolina FC 1–2 (a.e.t.) Phoenix Rising FC Cary, North Carolina
4:00 PM MST
PHX Report
NCA Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 822
May 22, 2024 Round of 16 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Tukwila, Washington
7:30 PM MST PHX Report
SEA Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Attendance: 3,314
Referee: Brandon Stevis

Roster[edit]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Rocco Ríos Novo Argentina GK (2002-06-04) June 4, 2002 (age 22) 2024 Argentina CA Lanús (loan)
22 Patrick Rakovsky Germany GK (1993-06-02) June 2, 1993 (age 31) 2023 United States Orange County SC
99 Skylar Odle United States GK (2005-01-16) January 16, 2005 (age 19) 2024 United States Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
Defenders
3 John Stenberg Sweden DF (1992-10-12) October 12, 1992 (age 31) 2022 Sweden Östers IF
4 Pape Mar Boye Senegal DF (2003-12-30) December 30, 2003 (age 20) 2024 United States Clemson University
5 Mohamed Traore Senegal DF (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 21) 2024 United States Los Angeles FC
15 Ryan Flood United States DF (1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 (age 25) 2024 Republic of Ireland Finn Harps
16 Gabriel Torres Brazil DF (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 27) 2022 United States FC Tulsa
27 Laurence Wyke England DF (1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 (age 27) 2024 United States Nashville SC
30 Alejandro Fuenmayor Venezuela DF (1996-08-29) August 29, 1996 (age 27) 2022 United States Oakland Roots SC
35 Christopher Grote United States DF (2006-06-08) June 8, 2006 (age 18) 2024 United States Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
72 Edgardo Rito Venezuela DF (1996-02-17) February 17, 1996 (age 28) 2023 United States Hartford Athletic
77 Juan Carlos Azócar Venezuela DF (1995-10-01) October 1, 1995 (age 28) 2023 United States San Antonio FC
Midfielders
6 Giulio Doratiotto Italy MF (2004-05-18) May 18, 2004 (age 20) 2024 Italy Juventus Next Gen
8 José Hernández Mexico MF (1996-04-12) April 12, 1996 (age 28) 2022 United States Oakland Roots SC
10 Federico Varela Argentina MF (1996-05-07) May 7, 1996 (age 28) 2022 Bulgaria CSKA Sofia
12 Charlie Dennis England MF (1995-09-28) September 28, 1995 (age 28) 2024 United States Tampa Bay Rowdies
14 Emil Cuello Argentina MF (1997-01-02) January 2, 1997 (age 27) 2023 United States Sacramento Republic FC
17 JP Scearce United States MF (1997-12-19) December 19, 1997 (age 26) 2023 United States Union Omaha
21 Panos Armenakas Australia MF (1998-08-05) August 5, 1998 (age 25) 2023 United States Loudoun United FC
26 Renzo Zambrano Venezuela MF (1994-08-26) August 26, 1994 (age 29) 2022 Armenia FC Pyunik
54 Logan Veloria United States MF (2006-05-08) May 8, 2006 (age 18) 2024 United States Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
68 David Landis United States MF (2006-03-03) March 3, 2006 (age 18) 2023 United States SC Del Sol Academy [A]
85 Cameron Kobey United States MF (2006-06-17) June 17, 2006 (age 18) 2024 United States Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
-- Braxton Montgomery United States MF (2007-03-23) March 23, 2007 (age 17) 2024 United States Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
Forwards
7 Erickson Gallardo Venezuela FW (1996-07-26) July 26, 1996 (age 27) 2022 Venezuela Zamora FC
29 Dariusz Formella Poland FW (1995-10-21) October 21, 1995 (age 28) 2023 United States Oakland Roots SC
33 Zachary Smuck United States FW (2006-02-18) February 18, 2006 (age 18) 2024 United States Barca Residency Academy [A]
91 Rémi Cabral France FW (1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 (age 25) 2024 United States Colorado Rapids (loan)
  1. ^
    USL Academy contract.

[6]

Player transactions[edit]

Loan in[edit]

Start date End date Position No. Player From club Ref.
January 19, 2024 End of Season Goalkeeper 1 Argentina Rocco Ríos Novo Argentina CA Lanús [7]
January 24, 2024 Until Recalled Forward 91 France Rémi Cabral United States Colorado Rapids [8]

Loan out[edit]

Start date End date Position No. Player To club Ref.
May 31, 2024 Until Recalled Defender 15 United States Ryan Flood United States Orange County SC [9]

Transfer in[edit]

Date Position No. Player From club Ref.
July 17, 2024 Midfielder 12 England Charlie Dennis United States Tampa Bay Rowdies [10]

Transfer out[edit]

Date Position No. Player To club Ref.
December 18, 2023 Forward 9 Venezuela Manuel Arteaga United States Tampa Bay Rowdies [11]
January 24, 2024 Midfielder 67 Panama Carlos Harvey United States Minnesota United FC [12]
March 29, 2024 Defender 12 United States Eddie Munjoma United States Tampa Bay Rowdies [13]
July 8, 2024 Forward 7 Venezuela Erickson Gallardo Venezuela Carabobo FC [14]

Statistics[edit]

As of July 6, 2024 [15]

# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
91 FW France Rémi Cabral 15 10 974 6 1 1 0
29 FW Poland Dariusz Formella 15 9 875 4 1 4 0
10 MF Argentina Fede Varela 17 11 1016 3 2 0 0
21 FW Australia Panos Armenakas 16 12 1036 2 1 1 0
8 MF Mexico José Hernández 15 12 1014 1 0 8 0
72 DF Venezuela Edgardo Rito 16 11 965 1 0 6 1
3 DF Sweden John Stenberg 9 9 786 1 0 3 0
6 MF Italy Giulio Doratiotto 12 6 485 1 0 2 0
26 MF Venezuela Renzo Zambrano 18 17 1542 0 2 1 0
27 DF England Laurence Wyke 16 14 1216 0 0 1 0
4 DF Senegal Pape Mar Boye 15 13 1175 0 1 4 0
5 DF Senegal Mohamed Traore 15 11 980 0 0 3 0
16 MF Brazil Gabriel Torres 18 10 866 0 3 3 0
30 DF Venezuela Alejandro Fuenmayor 11 9 777 0 0 6 0
77 DF Venezuela Juan Carlos Azócar 17 8 764 0 2 0 0
7 FW Venezuela Erickson Gallardo 15 7 719 0 0 2 0
17 MF United States JP Scearce 11 4 438 0 0 2 0
14 MF Argentina Emil Cuello 13 5 432 0 2 3 1
15 MF United States Ryan Flood 3 2 102 0 0 0 0
12 DF United States Eddie Munjoma 2 1 85 0 0 1 0

Goalkeepers[edit]

# Name GP GS Min. SV GA GAA SO A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
1 Argentina Rocco Ríos Novo 18 18 1620 58 23 1.278 5 3 0
22 Germany Patrick Rakovsky 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hill, Tyson (December 6, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Joins Coachella Valley Invitational". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Minnick, Jason (January 5, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Releases 2024 Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Minnick, Jason (December 18, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USLChampionship.com Staff. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Phoenix Rising Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Minnick, Jason (January 19, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo to Return for the 2024 Season". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Minnick, Jason (January 24, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Reigning MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot Winner Rémi Cabral". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Minnick, Jason (May 31, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Loans Ryan Flood to Orange County SC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  10. ^ Minnick, Jason (July 17, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Midfielder Charlie Dennis". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Duran, Isabella (December 18, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Manuel Arteaga to Tampa Bay Rowdies". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  12. ^ Minnick, Jason (January 24, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Rising Transfers Carlos Harvey to MLS side, Minnesota United". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  13. ^ Minnick, Jason (March 29, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Eddie Munjoma to Tampa Bay Rowdies". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  14. ^ Hill, Tyson (July 8, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Erickson Gallardo to Liga FUTVE's Carabobo FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC 2024 Player Stats". Retrieved July 9, 2024.

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