FC Miami City

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FC Miami City
Full nameFC Miami City
Nickname(s)Champions
FoundedJanuary 20, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01-20)
StadiumCentral Broward Park
Lauderhill, Florida
Capacity20,000
OwnerRavy Truchot
LeagueUSL League Two
USL W League
20233rd, Southeast Division
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

FC Miami City (FCMC) is an American soccer club based in South Florida. The club is owned and operated by Strive Football Group, a private owner and operator of football clubs and academies. They play in the USL Second League division of the [[United States soccer league system.

The club consists of men and women teams competing in the United Soccer League (USL), and the youth academy of Paris Saint-Germain in the United States.

FC Miami City's men and women teams, as well as Paris Saint-Germain Academy USA teams, are deeply connected on and off the pitch. The club's culture results in a strong positive environment, such as a strong and unified community, which leads to players and staff collaborating to enable the youth getting to the professional path.

History[edit]

Since 2014, FC Miami City is a fully affiliated member of the United Soccer League (USL), North America's largest professional soccer organization that oversees the USL Championship, USL League One, USL League Two, USL W, and USL Academy.

In 2021, FC Miami City joined the USL Academy where young players are provided opportunities to compete in a platform with professional standards to develop and gain experience to reach their club' USL first team and gain exposure needed to succeed at the next level.

At the start of 2022, FC Miami entered the USL W League, the nation's premier women's development league, as co-founder. Entering the league established the club's commitment to developing the next generation of young female talent by bringing elite women's soccer to South Florida. For future generations of women soccer players, the league provides exposure opportunities both on and off the field, and strengthen the women's soccer pipeline between collegiate and professional soccer.

Philosophy[edit]

The club prides itself in developing young players through professional European training regimens and intense competitions, guiding players progress through the ranks of youth to professional soccer and offering exposure opportunities to reach the professional world in the U.S. and Europe.

FC Miami City provides on and off the field professional training, with a focus placed on dedication, competition, and leadership to develop player's skills, regardless of their background.

Ownership[edit]

President

Ravy Truchet

Honorary president

Alain Truchet

Stadium[edit]

The club plays its home games at the Paris Saint-Germain Academy USA Campus (Central Broward Park) in Lauderhill, Florida.

Colors[edit]

The team's colors and logos include blue, white, and red.

Men's team[edit]

Current squad (USL 2)[edit]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   Franco Acerbi
2 DF   Juan Manuel Collazo
3 DF   Ivan Arenas
4 DF   Joaquin Domber
5 DF   Raheem Small
6 DF   Simon Vasquez
7 FW   Ronaldo Belgrove
8 MF   Hugo Acosta
9 FW   Giovanni Williams
10 MF   Michael Reid
11 MF   Yohan Ribot
12 DF   Tyrese Powell
13 DF   Francisco Aguirre
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF   Santiago Montoya
17 DF   Bryan Bakboord
18 MF   Mateo Amado
19 MF   Daniel Amado
21 MF   Bryan Sanchez
22 DF   Josduar Serrano
23 MF   Matias Pourrain
24 FW   Facundo Cisterna
25 FW   Andoni Garrogerricaecheb
77 GK   Marko Rajic
98 DF   Luis Constantini
99 DF   Elliot Alain

|} Source: FC Miami City

Management team[edit]

Position Staff
Head coach Julian Pedraza
Physical therapist Luis Rivera

Source: FC Miami City

Year by year[edit]

Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2015 4 USL PDL 2nd, Southeast Conference Finals did not qualify
2016 4 USL PDL 3rd, Southeast did not qualify did not qualify
2017 4 USL PDL 2nd, Southeast Conference Finals did not qualify
2018 4 USL PDL 5th, Southeast did not qualify Play-In Round
2019 4 USL League Two 5th, Southeast did not qualify did not qualify
2020 4 USL League Two Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4 USL League Two 5th, Southeast did not qualify did not qualify
2022 4 USL League Two 3rd, Southeast did not qualify did not qualify
2023 4 USL League Two 3rd, Southeast did not qualify did not qualify

Notable players[edit]

Defenders:

Midfielders:

Strikers:


Women's team[edit]

Current squad (USL W)[edit]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   Melanie Lefebvre
2 DF   Marianna Sanchez
3 MF   Shanoska Young
4 DF   Anna Lena Stein
6 FW   Karina Medina
7 DF   Amanda Martin
10 FW   Alejandra Silva
11 FW   Claudia Rodriguez
12 GK   Kerly Theus
13 FW   Yujie Zhao
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW   Idelys Vazquez
15 MF   Vanessa Rodriguez
16 DF   Carolina Ceron
17 DF   Jodi Smith
18 FW   Leslie Samantha
19 MF   Lauren Hall
21 MF   Lily Troung
23 DF   Barbara Murillo
24 DF   Jaida Scott
71 MF   Jocelyn Mendez

|} Source: FC Miami City

Management team[edit]

Position Staff
Head coach Jon Colino
Assistant coach Daniel Medina
Assistant coach Gonzalo Rudolf
Physical therapist Luis Rivera

Source: FC Miami City

Year by year[edit]

Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2022 4 USL W League Southeast Division Champions Quarter-finalists did not qualify

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Men Premier Team". FC Miami City. July 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Women Premier Team". FC Miami City. July 27, 2022.

External links[edit]