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Rayo OKC
File:Rayo OKC.png
Full nameRayo Oklahoma City
Founded2015
GroundMiller Stadium
Yukon, Oklahoma
Capacity7,000[1]
OwnerRaúl Martín Presa, Sean Jones[2]
Head coachGerard Nus
LeagueNorth American Soccer League
2016Spring: 8th
Fall: 4th
Combined: 4th
Playoffs: Semifinals
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Rayo OKC, also known as Rayo Oklahoma City, is an American professional soccer team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They joined the North American Soccer League (NASL) – the second tier of the American soccer pyramid – beginning with the 2016 season. They play home games at Yukon High School's Miller Stadium in Yukon, Oklahoma.[3]

History

On November 10, 2015, the NASL announced that a new club called Rayo OKC would begin to play in the 2016 season.[4] The new team is majority-owned by Raúl Martín Presa, the owner of Rayo Vallecano of the Spanish Segunda División, with a minority stake owned by Oklahoma native Sean Jones former owner of the Oklahoma City FC franchise, Rayo OKC was also co-founded and managed by "Sold Out Strategies," a sports management company headed by former Oklahoma City Blazers general manager Brad Lund. Former San Antonio Scorpions head coach Alen Marcina was named Rayo head coach on January 7, 2016.[5] Marcina resigned on August 1, being replaced by Gerard Nus.[6]

In August 2016, it was announced that co-founding partner and management Sold Out Strategies had pulled out of Rayo OKC'S day-to-day operations. In September, it was reported that minority owner Sean Jones had part of the temporary artificial playing field removed during the night and held at an undisclosed location. It was later reported that Rayo OKC management and Sean Jones had reached a mutual agreement with Mr. Jones agreeing to return the missing artificial playing turf.

On November 7, 2016, following the conclusion of the 2016 NASL Playoffs, head coach Gerard Nus stepped down and returned to Spain to continue his role as assistant technical director for Rayo OKC'S parent club, Rayo Vallecano.[7]

On December 1, 2016, it reported that Rayo OKC had released all of their players and did not have its majority owners or anyone from the Rayo OKC management representing them at the NASL's board of directors meeting in Atlanta.[8]

League and cup history

Season NASL Overall NASL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Top goalscorer Head coaches
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
2016 Spring 8th 10 3 3 4 11 12 12 4th Semifinals Third Round Brazil Michel 14 Canada Alen Marcina
Spain Gerard Nus
Fall 4th 22 9 8 5 28 21 35

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Player Nation
2 DF Rauwshan McKenzie  United States
6 MF Richard Menjivar  El Salvador
7 FW Billy Forbes  Turks and Caicos Islands
8 MF Tyler Gibson  United States
9 FW Georgios Samaras  Greece
10 MF Sebastián Velásquez  Colombia
11 MF Pecka  Brazil
13 DF Hugo Rhoads  United States
14 MF Jarad van Schaik  United States
18 MF Marvin Chávez  Honduras
19 FW Ian Svantesson  United States
20 MF Derek Boateng  Ghana
21 GK Bryan Byars  United States
22 GK Daniel Fernandes  Portugal
23 MF Adrian Ables  United States
24 MF Yuma  Spain
27 DF Kosuke Kimura  Japan
31 DF Michel  Brazil
55 FW Robbie Findley  United States
98 DF Futty Danso  Gambia

Individual records

Top goalscorers

As of Match played September 14, 2016
Name Years NASL U.S. Open Cup Total
1 Brazil Michel 2016– 8 (20) 00 0(1) 8 (21)
2 United States Robbie Findley 2016– 4 (20) 00 0(1) 4 (21)
3 Turks and Caicos Islands Billy Forbes 2016– 2 (22) 01 0(1) 3 (23)
4 Greece Georgios Samaras 2016– 2 (17) 00 0(0) 2 (18)
4 The Gambia Mamadou Danso 2016– 2 (24) 00 0(1) 2 (25)
6 Jamaica Ryan Johnson 2016 1 (4) 00 0(0) 1 (4)
6 United States Tyler Gibson 2016– 1 (10) 00 0(1) 1 (11)
6 United States Ian Svantesson 2016– 1 (6) 00 0(1) 1 (7)
6 Colombia Sebastián Velásquez 2016– 1 (13) 00 0(0) 1 (13)
6 United States Devon Sandoval 2016– 1 (8) 00 0(0) 1 (8)
6 United States Sebastien Ibeagha 2016– 1 (10) 00 0(0) 1 (10)
6 Honduras Marvin Chávez 2016– 1 (8) 00 0(1) 1 (9)

Managerial record

Information correct as of match played September 14, 2016. Only competitive matches are counted.

Name Nat. From To P W D L GS GA %W Honours Notes
Alen Marcina  Canada January 7, 2016[5] August 1, 2016[6] 18 6 6 6 22 20 033.33
Gerard Nus  Spain August 1, 2016[6] November 7, 2016[7] 7 1 2 4 6 10 014.29
  • Notes:

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won

Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).

References

  1. ^ http://nl.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/rayo-okc/35585/venue/
  2. ^ "RAYO OKC CO-OWNER SEAN JONES' PASSION FOR SOCCER DRIVES SUCCESS". RayoOKC.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Brannick, Chris (November 10, 2015). "NASL to officially announce Oklahoma City franchise". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "NASL ANNOUNCES NEW CLUB IN OKLAHOMA CITY". NASL. November 10, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "RAYO OKC NAMES ALEN MARCINA HEAD COACH". Rayo OKC. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "ALEN MARCINA STEPS DOWN, GERARD NUS NAMED RAYO OKC HEAD COACH". rayookc.com. Rayo OKC. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Nus steps down as Head Coach". The Oklahoman. November 7, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Rayo OKC not represented at NASL meetings; Players released from contracts". The Oklahoman. November 30, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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