Miami FC 2023 football season
The 2023 Miami FC season was the club's fourth season in the USL Championship , the second-tier of American soccer , and ninth overall.
Roster
As of October 14, 2023 [ 1]
Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions and leagues.
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age)
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Jake McGuire
GK
(1994-09-03 ) September 3, 1994 (age 30)
North Carolina FC
2022
25
0
13
Adrian Zendejas
GK
(1995-08-30 ) August 30, 1995 (age 29)
loan from Charlotte FC
2023
2023
23
0
Defenders
3
Aedan Stanley
DF
(1999-12-13 ) December 13, 1999 (age 25)
Austin FC
2022
69
0
4
Paco Craig
DF
(1992-10-19 ) October 19, 1992 (age 32)
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
2021
2024+
96
6
5
Callum Chapman-Page
DF
(1995-11-06 ) November 6, 1995 (age 29)
FC Tulsa
2021
73
6
6
Moisés Hernández
DF
(1992-03-05 ) March 5, 1992 (age 32)
C.S.D. Municipal
2023
2024+
21
0
22
Benjamin Ofeimu
DF
(2000-09-30 ) September 30, 2000 (age 24)
Birmingham Legion FC
2022
2024+
40
1
23
Curtis Thorn
DF
(1995-12-02 ) December 2, 1995 (age 29)
Tormenta FC
2022
2024+
18
0
77
Gustavo Rissi
DF
(1998-02-04 ) February 4, 1998 (age 26)
loan from Indy Eleven
2023
2023
1
0
Midfielders
8
Gabriel Cabral
MF
(1997-04-29 ) April 29, 1997 (age 27)
Tormenta FC
2022
2024+
22
2
10
Florian Valot
MF
(1993-02-12 ) February 12, 1993 (age 31)
FC Cincinnati
2022
2023
63
7
14
Ryan Telfer
MF
(1994-03-04 ) March 4, 1994 (age 30)
Columbus Crew 2
2023
2024+
30
5
15
Lorenzo Di Mercurio
MF
(2003-04-08 ) April 8, 2003 (age 21)
Miami FC Academy
2023
2
0
18
Dennis Dowouna
MF
(2000-05-18 ) May 18, 2000 (age 24)
KF Skënderbeu Korçë
2022
2023
27
1
20
Ben Mines
MF
(2000-05-13 ) May 13, 2000 (age 24)
FC Cincinnati
2022
2024+
23
1
21
Bolu Akinyode
MF
(1994-05-30 ) May 30, 1994 (age 30)
Birmingham Legion FC
2021
98
2
30
Christopher Jean-Francois
MF
(2005-11-01 ) November 1, 2005 (age 19)
Miami FC Academy
2023
2023
0
0
Forwards
7
Claudio Repetto
FW
(1997-02-02 ) February 2, 1997 (age 27)
Phoenix Rising FC
2022
34
5
9
Kyle Murphy
FW
(1992-12-11 ) December 11, 1992 (age 32)
Memphis 901 FC
2022
66
17
11
Joaquín Rivas
FW
(1992-04-26 ) April 26, 1992 (age 32)
FC Tulsa
2022
44
15
17
Michael Salazar
FW
(1992-12-15 ) December 15, 1992 (age 32)
LA Galaxy II
2023
2024+
34
2
19
Michael Lawrence
FW
(1999-07-10 ) July 10, 1999 (age 25)
Nova Southeastern Sharks
2023
4
0
99
Christian Sorto
FW
(2000-01-19 ) January 19, 2000 (age 24)
Rio Grande Valley FC
2022
2023
61
8
Staff
Lewis Neal – Interim head coach [ 2]
Marcello Alves – Interim assistant coach
Ryan Thamm – Head of Performance
Giuseppe Weller – Goalkeeper coach
Keeler Watson – Equipment manager
Transfers
In
#
Pos.
Player
Signed from
Details
Date
Source
8
MF
Gabriel Cabral
Tormenta FC
Free transfer, Multi-year
December 19, 2022
[ 3]
23
DF
Curtis Thorn
Tormenta FC
Free transfer, Multi-year
December 23, 2022
[ 4]
20
MF
Ben Mines
FC Cincinnati
Free transfer, Multi-year
December 29, 2022
[ 5]
17
FW
Michael Salazar
LA Galaxy II
Free transfer, Multi-year
January 3, 2023
[ 6]
14
MF
Ryan Telfer
Columbus Crew 2
Free transfer, Multi-year
January 5, 2023
[ 7]
6
DF
Moisés Hernández
C.S.D. Municipal
Free transfer, Multi-year
January 19, 2023
[ 8]
19
FW
Michael Lawrence
Nova Southeastern Sharks
Free transfer
April 20, 2023
[ 9]
15
FW
Lorenzo Di Mercurio
Miami FC Academy
Free transfer
April 25, 2023
[ 10]
30
MF
Christopher Jean-Francois
Miami FC Academy
Free transfer, Remainder of season
September 6, 2023
[ 11]
Out
#
Pos.
Player
Signed to
Details
Date
Source
27
FW
Romeo Parkes
Unattached
Not re-signed
November 2022
3
DF
Luca Antonelli
Retired
November 10, 2022
[ 12]
80
MF
Devon Williams
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Not re-signed
November 2022 (Joined new team December 23, 2022 )
[ 13]
24
GK
Connor Sparrow
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Not re-signed
November 2022 (Joined new team December 23, 2022 )
[ 14]
11
FW
Richard Ballard
Detroit City FC
Not re-signed
November 2022 (Joined new team January 10, 2023 )
[ 15]
18
MF
Junior Palacios
Union Omaha
Not re-signed
November 2022 (Joined new team January 31, 2023 )
[ 16]
30
FW
Adonijah Reid
Pacific FC
Not re-signed
November 2022 (Joined new team January 31, 2023 )
[ 17]
7
FW
Joshua Pérez
Montevarchi Calcio Aquila 1902
Not re-signed
November 2022 (Joined new team February 8, 2023 )
[ 18]
13
FW
Lamar Walker
Portmore United F.C.
Not re-signed
November 2022 (Joined new team February 19, 2023 )
[ 19]
98
FW
Pierre da Silva
Forward Madison FC
Not re-signed
November 2022 (Joined new team August 7, 2023 )
[ 20]
31
GK
Noah Abrams
Retired
On loan at time of departure
September 6, 2023
[ 21] [ 22]
2
DF
Mark Segbers
Charleston Battery
Undisclosed transfer
September 22, 2023
[ 23]
Loan in
Loan out
Friendlies
Competitive
USL Championship
Standings — Eastern Conference
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
34
11
8
15
43
44
−1
41
6
5
6
26
20
+6
5
3
9
17
24
−7
Match results
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, Miami FC entered the competition in the Second Round, played between April 4–6.
Squad statistics
As of Match played October 14, 2023
Appearances and goals
Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
Notes
^ A Recalled by Miami for May 27 away match versus Orange County SC.
[ 29] Appeared in 18-man roster and finished the match as an un-used substitute. Abrams returned to Charlotte after this game.
References
^ "Roster" . Miami FC . Retrieved January 12, 2022 .
^ "Miami FC Announces Departure of Anthony Pulis as Head Coach" . Miami FC . June 20, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023 .
^ "Brazilian Midfielder Gabriel Cabral signs multi-year deal with Miami FC from USL League One champions Tormenta FC" . Miami FC . December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022 .
^ "Miami FC signs English defender Curtis Thorn to a multi-year deal" . Miami FC . December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022 .
^ "Miami FC signs forward Ben Mines to multi-year deal" . USL Championship . December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022 .
^ "Miami FC announces arrival of forward Michael Salazar" . USL Championship . January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023 .
^ Beckles, Jelani (January 6, 2023). "Trinidad and Tobago footballer Telfer joins Miami FC - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday" . newsday.co.tt . Retrieved January 8, 2023 .
^ Pineda, Javier (January 19, 2023). "Moisés Hernández volverá a jugar en Estados Unidos" . Guatefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved January 21, 2023 .
^ "Miami FC is pleased to announce the signing of Michael Lawrence" . Twitter . Miami FC. April 20, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023 .
^ "Miami FC Academy Promotes Young Talent Lorenzo Di Mercurio to Senior Team Roster in Club's Historic Move" . Miami FC . April 25, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023 .
^ "Post" . www.instagram.com . September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023 .
^ "Luca Antonelli announces retirement" . Miami FC . November 10, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022 .
^ "Switchbacks FC Sign Midfielder Devon 'Speedy' Williams" . Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC . December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022 .
^ "Rowdies Add Veteran Keeper Connor Sparrow" . Tampa Bay Rowdies . December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022 .
^ "USL Championship Roster Updates" . Detroit City FC . January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023 .
^ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS DEFENDER JUNIOR PALACIOS" . Union Omaha . January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023 .
^ "Pacific FC add Canadian forward Adonijah Reid" . Canadian Premier League . January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023 .
^ "Rinforzo in attacco" . Aquila Montevarchi 1902 (in Italian). February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023 .
^ Walker, Howard (February 20, 2023). "Arnett spoil Portmore's Ferdie Neita Park homecoming" . Jamaica Observer . Retrieved February 26, 2023 .
^ "Forward Madison FC Signs Attacker Pierre da Silva" . Forward Madison FC . August 7, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023 .
^ "Post" . X (formerly Twitter) . Charlotte Independence. September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^ "Post" . X (formerly Twitter) . The Miami FC. September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^ "Battery acquire defender Mark Segbers from Miami FC" . Charleston Battery . September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^ "Miami FC strikes loan deal for goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas" . USL Championship . January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023 .
^ "Charlotte FC Loans Goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas to Miami FC | Charlotte FC" . Charlotte Football Club . January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023 .
^ "Miami FC and Indy Eleven Exchange Defenders Midseason" . Miami FC . July 21, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "Charlotte Independence Acquires USL Championship Goalkeeper Noah Abrams On Loan From The Miami FC" . Charlotte Independence . March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023 .
^ "Indy Eleven Acquires Callum Chapman-Page on Loan from Miami FC" . Indy Eleven . July 21, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "Miami FC vs. Orange County SC - 28 May 2023 - Soccerway" . int.soccerway.com . Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
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