2024 Miami FC season

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Miami FC
2024 season
OwnerRiccardo Silva
CEOMichael Williamson
Head coachAntonio Nocerino
StadiumFIU Stadium
Miami, Florida
FIU Soccer Stadium
Miami, Florida
(5 matches)
USL ChampionshipEastern Conf.: TBD
Overall: TBD
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The 2024 Miami FC season is the club's fifth season in the USL Championship, the second-tier of American soccer, and tenth overall.

Roster[edit]

As of March 23, 2024[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 Khadim Ndiaye Senegal GK (2000-04-12) April 12, 2000 (age 24) Bulgaria FC Hebar Pazardzhik 2023 0 0
12 Daniel Gagliardi United States GK (1997-01-21) January 21, 1997 (age 27) Unattached 2024 3 0
Defenders
2 Allan Aniz Brazil DF (2003-05-11) May 11, 2003 (age 20) Brazil SC Internacional U-20 2024 0 0
3 Jordan Ayimbila Ghana DF (2001-02-14) February 14, 2001 (age 23) Las Vegas Lights FC 2023 1 0
4 Nicolás Cardona Puerto Rico DF (1999-02-11) February 11, 1999 (age 25) Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 2023 3 0
5 Achille Truchot France DF (2004-10-01) October 1, 2004 (age 19) Czech Republic 1. SC Znojmo FK 2024 0 0
13 Daltyn Knutson United States DF (1997-03-01) March 1, 1997 (age 27) Tormenta FC 2024 3 0
22 Benjamin Ofeimu United States DF (2000-09-30) September 30, 2000 (age 23) Birmingham Legion FC 2022 2024+ 43 1
29 Alejandro Mitrano Venezuela DF (1998-04-04) April 4, 1998 (age 26) Las Vegas Lights FC 2024 3 0
Midfielders
6 Samuel Biek Germany MF (1997-08-07) August 7, 1997 (age 26) Germany FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt 2023 2 0
8 Gabriel Cabral Brazil MF (1997-04-29) April 29, 1997 (age 26) Tormenta FC 2022 2024+ 24 2
16 Manuel Botta Italy MF (2002-07-16) July 16, 2002 (age 21) Italy SS Audace Cerignola 2024 3 1
17 Ben Mines United States MF (2000-05-13) May 13, 2000 (age 23) FC Cincinnati 2022 2024+ 25 1
21 Michael Vang Laos MF (2000-05-13) May 13, 2000 (age 23) Portland Timbers 2 2023 2 0
32 David Mejía Peru MF (2003-08-23) August 23, 2003 (age 20) Atlanta United 2 2024 3 0
80 Andrew Booth Jamaica MF (1997-07-16) July 16, 1997 (age 26) Charleston Battery 2024 3 1
99 Allen Gavilanes United States MF (1999-08-24) August 24, 1999 (age 24) Greenville Triumph SC 2023 3 2
Forwards
7 Luisinho Pedro Brazil FW (2002-12-19) December 19, 2002 (age 21) Brazil Itabirito Futebol Clube 2024 3 0
9 Isaac Zuleta United States FW (2003-08-10) August 10, 2003 (age 20) New Mexico United 2023 0 0
11 Frank López Cuba FW (1995-02-25) February 25, 1995 (age 29) Rio Grande Valley FC 2023 2 0
23 Rocco Genzano Italy FW (2004-05-15) May 15, 2004 (age 19) Italy Lykos Football Club 2023 3 0
67 Mattia Gagliardi Italy FW (2004-08-15) August 15, 2004 (age 19) Italy ASD GC Sora 2023 3 0

Staff[edit]

  • Italy Antonio NocerinoHead coach
  • Italy Giovanni Troise – Assistant coach
  • Cuba Ariel MartínezAssistant coach[2]
  • Italy Giuseppe Weller – Goalkeeper coach
  • Italy Massimo Borlina – Head of sports performance

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
11 FW Cuba Frank López United States Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer December 4, 2023 [3]
6 MF Germany Samuel Biek Germany FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt Free transfer December 6, 2023 [4]
3 DF Ghana Jordan Ayimbila United States Las Vegas Lights FC Free transfer December 8, 2023 [5]
9 FW United States Isaac Zuleta United States New Mexico United Free transfer December 11, 2023 [6]
13 DF United States Daltyn Knutson United States Tormenta FC Free transfer December 13, 2023 [7]
21 MF Laos Michael Vang United States Portland Timbers 2 Free transfer December 15, 2023 [8]
4 DF Puerto Rico Nicolás Cardona United States Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Free transfer December 18, 2023 [9]
23 FW Italy Rocco Genzano Italy Lykos Football Club Free transfer December 22, 2023 [10]
67 FW Italy Mattia Gagliardi Italy ASD GC Sora Free transfer December 27, 2023 [11]
99 MF United States Allen Gavilanes United States Greenville Triumph SC Free transfer December 29, 2023 [12]
1 GK Senegal Khadim Ndiaye Bulgaria FC Hebar Pazardzhik Free transfer January 1, 2024 [13]
32 MF Peru David Mejía United States Atlanta United 2 Free transfer January 7, 2024 [14]
16 MF Italy Manuel Botta Italy SS Audace Cerignola Free transfer January 19, 2024 [15]
12 GK United States Daniel Gagliardi Unattached Free transfer January 24, 2024 [16]
2 DF Brazil Allan Aniz Brazil SC Internacional U-20 Free transfer January 26, 2024 [17]
5 DF France Achille Truchot Czech Republic 1. SC Znojmo FK Free transfer February 1, 2024 [18]
80 MF Jamaica Andrew Booth United States Charleston Battery Free transfer February 10, 2024 [19]
29 DF Venezuela Alejandro Mitrano United States Las Vegas Lights FC Free transfer February 26, 2024 [20]
7 FW Brazil Luisinho Pedro Brazil Itabirito Futebol Clube Free transfer March 7, 2024 [21]

Out[edit]

# Pos. Player Signed to Details Date Source
1 GK United States Jake McGuire United States North Carolina FC Not re-signed November 7, 2023 [22]
3 DF United States Aedan Stanley United States Indy Eleven Not re-signed November 7, 2023 [22]
6 DF Guatemala Moisés Hernández United States Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) Mutual contract termination November 7, 2023 [22]
7 FW Italy Claudio Repetto Retired Not re-signed November 7, 2023 [22]
9 FW United States Kyle Murphy United States Memphis 901 FC Not re-signed November 7, 2023 [22]
10 MF France Florian Valot United States Loudoun United FC Not re-signed November 7, 2023 [22]
11 FW El Salvador Joaquín Rivas United States El Paso Locomotive FC Not re-signed November 7, 2023 [22]
13 GK United States Adrian Zendejas United States Charlotte FC End of loan November 7, 2023 [22]
14 MF Trinidad and Tobago Ryan Telfer Canada HFX Wanderers FC Contract options not exercised November 7, 2023 [22]
18 MF Ghana Dennis Dowouna Unattached Contract options not exercised November 7, 2023 [22]
21 DF Nigeria Bolu Akinyode United States El Paso Locomotive FC Not re-signed November 7, 2023 [22]
23 DF England Curtis Thorn Unattached Buy-out option executed November 7, 2023 [22]
77 DF Brazil Gustavo Rissi United States Indy Eleven End of loan November 7, 2023 [22]
99 FW El Salvador Christian Sorto United States Orange County SC Not re-signed November 7, 2023 [22]
5 DF England Callum Chapman-Page United States Indy Eleven Free transfer November 17, 2023 [23]
17 FW Belize Michael Salazar United States Los Angeles Force Buy-out option executed December 5, 2023 [22]
4 DF England Paco Craig United States North Carolina FC Transfer, undisclosed fee December 8, 2023 [24]

Friendlies[edit]

January 27 Preseason Miami FC v Miami Soccer Academy Miami, Florida
Report 1
Report 2
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Note: Results not published
February 3 Preseason Miami FC v Florida Atlantic Owls Miami, Florida
Report 1
Report 2
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Note: Results not published
February 10 Preseason Miami FC 0–5 Sporting Kansas City Miami, Florida
11 AM EST Report
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Note: 120-minute scrimmage
February 17 Preseason Miami FC v FIU Panthers Miami, Florida
Report Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Note: Results not published
February 24 Preseason Miami FC v Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish Miami, Florida
9 AM EST Report Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Note: Results not published

Competitive[edit]

USL Championship[edit]

Standings — Eastern Conference[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Charleston Battery 8 5 0 3 18 7 +11 18 Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC 6 5 1 0 17 7 +10 15
3 Detroit City FC 5 5 0 0 10 4 +6 15
4 Birmingham Legion FC 6 3 2 1 6 8 −2 10
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 6 2 0 4 13 7 +6 10
6 Hartford Athletic 5 3 2 0 7 7 0 9
7 Loudoun United FC 6 2 3 1 9 10 −1 7
8 Rhode Island FC 7 1 2 4 7 11 −4 7
9 North Carolina FC 7 1 3 3 7 10 −3 6
10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 6 1 3 2 4 7 −3 5
11 Indy Eleven 7 1 4 2 11 16 −5 5
12 Miami FC 7 1 5 1 9 14 −5 4
Updated to match(es) played on April 26, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
5 1 1 3 7 8  −1 4 1 0 2 3 3  0 0 1 1 4 5  −1

Last updated: April 6, 2024.
Source: Match reports

Match results[edit]

March 9 1 Miami FC 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EST
Report
Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 1,122
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
March 16 2 Miami FC 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 1,044
Referee: Elton García
March 23 3 Orange County SC 2–2 Miami FC Irvine, California
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
March 30 4 Miami FC 1–2 Charleston Battery Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 1,107
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
April 6 5 Hartford Athletic 3–2 Miami FC Hartford, Connecticut
2:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,394
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
April 11 6 Miami FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
April 20 7 Miami FC v Birmingham Legion FC Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: FIU Stadium
April 27 8 Miami FC v San Antonio FC Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: FIU Stadium
May 8 10 Miami FC v Memphis 901 FC Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
May 12 11 Miami FC v Indy Eleven Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
May 25 13 Miami FC v North Carolina FC Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
June 1 14 Miami FC v Louisville City FC Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: FIU Stadium
June 8 15 Las Vegas Lights FC v Miami FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PST Stadium: Cashman Field
June 19 16 FC Tulsa v Miami FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:30 PM CST Stadium: ONEOK Field
June 22 17 Miami FC v Loudoun United FC Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EST Stadium: FIU Stadium
June 29 18 Miami FC v Detroit City FC Miami, Florida
7:00 PM EST Stadium: FIU Stadium

Squad statistics[edit]

As of Match played March 23, 2024

Appearances and goals[edit]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Regular Season Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Senegal SEN Khadim Ndiaye 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
12 GK United States USA Daniel Gagliardi 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
Defenders
2 DF Brazil BRA Allan Aniz 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF Ghana GHA Jordan Ayimbila 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
4 DF Puerto Rico PUR Nicolás Cardona 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF France FRA Achille Truchot 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
13 DF United States USA Daltyn Knutson 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
22 DF United States USA Benjamin Ofeimu 3 0 1+2 0 0+0 0
29 DF Venezuela VEN Alejandro Mitrano 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
Midfielders
6 MF Germany GER Samuel Biek 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF Brazil BRA Gabriel Cabral 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
16 MF Italy ITA Manuel Botta 3 1 2+1 1 0+0 0
17 MF United States USA Ben Mines 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
21 MF Laos LAO Michael Vang 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
32 MF Peru PER David Mejía 3 0 1+2 0 0+0 0
80 MF Jamaica JAM Andrew Booth 3 1 3+0 1 0+0 0
99 MF United States USA Allen Gavilanes 3 2 3+0 2 0+0 0
Forwards
7 FW Brazil BRA Luisinho Pedro 3 0 1+2 0 0+0 0
9 FW United States USA Isaac Zuleta 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
11 FW Cuba CUB Frank López 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
23 FW Italy ITA Rocco Genzano 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
67 FW Italy ITA Mattia Gagliardi 3 0 2+1 0 0+0 0

Goal scorers[edit]

Place Position Nation Number Name Regular Season Open Cup Total
1 MF United States 99 Allen Gavilanes 2 0 2
2 FW Italy 16 Manuel Botta 1 0 1
MF Jamaica 80 Andrew Booth 1 0 1

Disciplinary record[edit]

Number Nation Position Name Regular Season Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
6 Germany MF Samuel Biek 2 0 0 0 2 0
16 Italy MF Manuel Botta 2 0 0 0 2 0
17 United States MF Ben Mines 1 0 0 0 1 0
23 Italy FW Rocco Genzano 2 0 0 0 2 0
29 Venezuela DF Alejandro Mitrano 1 0 0 0 1 0
80 Jamaica MF Andrew Booth 1 0 0 0 1 0

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Miami FC adds former club star Ariel Martínez to 2024 Technical Staff". Miami FC. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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  24. ^ "NCFC acquires defender Paco Craig from Miami FC". North Carolina FC. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

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