2023 Phoenix Rising FC season

Phoenix Rising FC
2023 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 (Baer Fisher)
    Christopher Yeung
ManagerJuan Guerra
StadiumPhoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
USL Championship6th, Western Conference
USLC PlayoffsChampions
U.S. Open Cup3rd Round
Top goalscorerDanny Trejo (19)
Highest home attendance10,437
(April 1 vs San Diego Loyal SC)
(Club Record)
Lowest home attendance4,530
(October 7 vs New Mexico United)
Average home league attendance6,100
(4 of 17 results missing)
Biggest win6–0 (July 1 vs Memphis 901 FC)
(Ties team record)
Biggest defeat0–4 (July 26 vs Sacramento Republic FC)

The 2023 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's tenth season in the USL Championship and their seventh as Rising FC. This season ended with Phoenix Rising winning their first USL Championship through the USLC Playoffs by winning 3–2 on penalty shootouts after a 1–1 tie after extra time against the Charleston Battery.

Competitions

Friendlies

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

February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Tucson, Arizona
  • Trialist 74'
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
February 11, 2023 (2023-02-11) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 5–2 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona
10:30 AM MST
  • ? 1'
  • ? 87'
Stadium: GCU Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 2–4 Sporting Kansas City Phoenix, Arizona
  • ? 33'
  • ? 51'
  • ? 67'
  • ? 81'
Stadium: GCU Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22) Preseason Atlante FC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC Mexico City, Mexico
9:00 AM MST
PHX Report Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game
February 25, 2023 (2023-02-25) Preseason Pumas Tabasco 0–0 Phoenix Rising FC Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico
PHX Report Stadium: La Cantera
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game
March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 3–2 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona
10:00 AM MST
Stadium: GCU Stadium

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USL Championship

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 12 12 10 54 41  +13 48 7 7 3 38 18  +20 5 5 7 16 23  −7

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHHAAHHAHHAHHA
ResultDLDWDDWLWWLLDDWDWLDLWLWLWWWDWDDDLL
Position711129108788678888867101088777655454466
Updated to match(es) played on October 7, 2023. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

March 19, 2023 2 San Diego Loyal SC 3–0 Phoenix Rising FC San Diego, California
3:00 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 5,114
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
April 1, 2023 3 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 San Diego Loyal SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 10,437
Referee: Elton Garcia
April 9, 2023 4 Birmingham Legion FC 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Birmingham, Alabama
2:30 PM MST
PHX Report
BHM Report
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 4,750
Referee: John "JC" Griggs
April 15, 2023 5 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Monterey Bay FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
MB Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,125
Referee: Katja Koroleva
April 22, 2023 6 San Antonio FC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC San Antonio, Texas
5:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SAN Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,585
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
April 29, 2023 7 Phoenix Rising FC 3–1 Loudoun United FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LDN Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,334
Referee: Olvin Oliva
May 6, 2023 8 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–0 Phoenix Rising FC St. Petersburg, Florida
4:30 PM MST
PHX Report
TBR Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Elton Garcia
May 13, 2023 9 Phoenix Rising FC 3–1 Hartford Athletic Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
HFD Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
May 20, 2023 10 Orange County SC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
OCO Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,301
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
June 10, 2023 13 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Oakland Roots SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,748
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 17, 2023 14 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Louisville City FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LOU Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,510
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
June 21, 2023 15 New Mexico United 1–3 Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM MST
PHX Report
NMU Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,864
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
June 24, 2023 16 Oakland Roots SC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC Hayward, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,002
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
July 1, 2023 17 Phoenix Rising FC 6–0 Memphis 901 FC Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
MEM Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,254
Referee: Brandon Stevis
July 8, 2023 18 Miami FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Miami, Florida
4:00 PM MST
PHX Report
MIA Report
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 1,248
Referee: Austin Saini
July 26, 2023 20 Sacramento Republic FC 4–0 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,448
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
July 29, 2023 21 Monterey Bay FC 0–2 Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM MST
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,578
Referee: Olvin Oliva
August 5, 2023 22 Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 San Antonio FC Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
SAN Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 12, 2023 23 Phoenix Rising FC 5–0 El Paso Locomotive FC Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
ELP Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,775
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
August 19, 2023 24 Rio Grande Valley FC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Edinburg, Texas
5:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 3,320
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
August 26, 2023 25 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–3 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,720
Referee: Thomas Snyder
August 30, 2023 26 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 Sacramento Republic FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,621
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
September 2, 2023 27 Phoenix Rising FC 2–0 Rio Grande Valley FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,142
Referee: Melvin Rivas
September 9, 2023 28 FC Tulsa 0–0 Phoenix Rising FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:30 PM MST
PHX Report
TUL Report
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,821
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 16, 2023 29 Phoenix Rising FC 5–0 Detroit City FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
DET Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,887
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
September 20, 2023 30 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Indy Eleven Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
IND Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,674
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
September 23, 2023 31 El Paso Locomotive 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC El Paso, Texas
PHX Report
ELP Report
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 6,708
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
September 30, 2023 32 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Orange County SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,440
Referee: Matthew Thompson
October 7, 2023 33 Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 New Mexico United Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
NMU Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,530
Referee: Elijio Arreguin

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Group table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 San Antonio FC 34 14 6 14 63 38 +25 56 Playoffs
5 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 34 16 13 5 49 42 +7 53
6 Phoenix Rising FC (C) 34 12 10 12 54 41 +13 48
7 El Paso Locomotive FC 34 13 13 8 41 51 −10 47
8 New Mexico United 34 13 14 7 51 49 +2 46
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
(C) Champions

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, Phoenix Rising entered the tournament proper in the Second Round.[4][5]

April 5. 2023 Second Round Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 Greenville Triumph SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
GVL Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Turan Ozdemir
April 26. 2023 Third Round New Mexico United 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM MST
PHX Report
NMU Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 4,126
Referee: William Hale

USL Championship Playoffs

Conference Playoffs

October 22, 2023 (2023-10-22) Quarterfinals San Diego Loyal SC 3–4 (a.e.t.) Phoenix Rising FC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 5,671
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
October 28, 2023 (2023-10-28) Semifinals Orange County SC 1–2 (a.e.t.) Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:30 pm PDT
PHX Report
OCO Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Calin Radosav
November 4, 2023 (2023-11-04) Final Sacramento Republic FC 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
7:00 pm PST
PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

USL Championship Final

Roster

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Rocco Ríos Novo GK (2002-06-04) June 4, 2002 2023 CA Lanús (loan)
22 Patrick Rakovsky GK (1993-06-02) June 2, 1993 2023 Orange County SC
Defenders
2 Darnell King DF (1990-09-23) September 23, 1990 2021 Nashville SC
3 John Stenberg DF (1992-10-12) October 12, 1992 2023 Östers IF
4 Daniel Krutzen DF (1996-09-16) September 16, 1996 2023 Forge FC
5 Mohamed Traore DF (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 2023 Los Angeles FC (loan)
6 Baboucarr Njie DF (1995-06-05) June 5, 1995 2022 Rio Grande Valley FC
15 Henry Uzochukwu DF (1999-01-22) January 22, 1999 2022 KuPs
19 Niall Dunn DF (2004-10-18) October 18, 2004 2021 Phoenix Rising Academy
23 Eddie Munjoma DF (1998-07-18) July 18, 1998 2023 FC Dallas
30 Alejandro Fuenmayor DF (1996-08-29) August 29, 1996 2022 Oakland Roots SC
35 Santi Hanus DF (2005-04-08) April 8, 2005 2023[A] Phoenix Rising Academy
Midfielders
8 José Hernández MF (1996-04-12) April 12, 1996 2022 Oakland Roots SC
10 Federico Varela MF (1996-05-07) May 7, 1996 2022 CSKA Sofia
13 Carlos Anguiano MF (1999-09-13) September 13, 1999 2022 Tacoma Defiance
14 Emil Cuello MF (1997-01-02) January 2, 1997 2023 Sacramento Republic FC
16 Gabriel Torres MF (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 2022 FC Tulsa
21 Panos Armenakas MF (1998-08-05) August 5, 1998 2023 Loudoun United FC
26 Renzo Zambrano MF (1994-08-26) August 26, 1994 2022 FC Pyunik
27 Kevon Lambert MF (1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 2021 Montego Bay United
29 Dariusz Formella MF (1995-10-21) October 21, 1995 2023 Oakland Roots SC
33 Joel Torbic MF (2005-10-14) October 14, 2005 2023[A] Phoenix Rising Academy
36 Efetobo Aror MF (2005-09-26) September 26, 2005 2023[A] Phoenix Rising Academy
45 Jack Ramirez MF (2006-10-10) October 10, 2006 2023[A] Phoenix Rising Academy
62 David Landis MF (2006-03-03) March 3, 2006 2023[A] Phoenix Rising Academy
67 Carlos Harvey MF (2000-02-03) February 3, 2000 2023 LA Galaxy
Forwards
7 Erickson Gallardo FW (1996-07-26) July 26, 1996 2022 Zamora FC
9 Manuel Arteaga FW (1994-06-17) June 17, 1994 2022 Indy Eleven
17 Danny Trejo FW (1998-04-29) April 29, 1998 2023 Los Angeles FC
28 Jackson Conway FW (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 2023 Atlanta United FC (loan)
40 Liam Mullins FW (2005-07-15) July 15, 2005 2023[A] Phoenix Rising Academy
  1. ^
    Phoenix Rising Academy contract.

[6][7]

Player transactions

Loan in

Start date End date Position No. Player From club Ref.
January 24, 2023 End of Season Goalkeeper 1 Rocco Ríos Novo CA Lanús [8]
February 28, 2023 End of Season Defender 5 Mohamed Traore Los Angeles FC [9]
March 17, 2023 June 9, 2023 Forward 28 Jackson Conway Atlanta United FC [10][11]

Loan out

Start date End date Position No. Player To club Ref.
March 7, 2023 August 2, 2023 Defender 3 John Stenberg Östers IF [12][13]

Transfer In

Date Position No. Player From club Ref.
June 2, 2023 Midfielder 21 Panos Armenakas Loudoun United FC [14]
July 25, 2023 Midfielder 29 Dariusz Formella Oakland Roots SC [15]

Transfer Out

Date Position No. Player To club Ref.
July 25, 2023 Defender 6 Baboucarr Njie Oakland Roots SC [15]
August 16, 2023 Defender 27 Kevon Lambert Real Salt Lake [16]

Statistics

As of November 12, 2023
(Regular Season & Playoffs) [17]

# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists
17 FW Danny Trejo 37 34 3129 19 7 4 0
9 FW Manuel Arteaga 37 31 2801 15 7 10 1
67 MF Carlos Harvey 34 29 2639 6 6 10 1
29 FW Dariusz Formella 17 8 840 5 0 1 0
21 FW Panos Armenakas 27 23 1936 4 6 2 0
14 MF Emil Cuello 21 5 629 3 2 3 0
23 DF Eddie Munjoma 36 27 2551 2 2 4 0
10 MF Fede Varela 26 15 1140 2 2 1 0
8 MF José Hernández 34 24 2075 1 1 4 0
3 DF John Stenberg 17 16 1541 1 0 3 0
27 MF Kevon Lambert 15 15 1349 1 0 3 0
7 FW Erickson Gallardo 21 9 996 1 5 0 0
16 MF Gabriel Torres 16 8 708 1 5 3 0
6 DF Baboucarr Njie 19 4 579 1 0 5 0
30 DF Alejandro Fuenmayor 35 33 2986 0 0 13 0
26 MF Renzo Zambrano 35 29 2747 0 2 12 0
4 DF Daniel Krutzen 28 20 1906 0 0 4 0
5 DF Mohamed Traore 24 20 1731 0 2 9 0
2 DF Darnell King 26 20 1542 0 3 4 0
15 DF Henry Uzochukwu 25 10 1090 0 2 4 0
13 MF Carlos Anguiano 5 3 240 0 0 1 0
28 FW Jackson Conway 8 0 53 0 0 1 1
36 MF Efetobo Aror 1 0 4 0 0 0 0
40 FW Liam Mullins 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers

# Name GP GS Min. SV GA GAA SO
1 Rocco Ríos Novo 36 36 3330 115 42 1.135 7 4 0
22 Patrick Rakovsky 2 2 180 9 5 2.500 0 0 0

References

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  2. ^ Minnick, Jason (January 9, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2023 Regular Season Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Phoenix Rising Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "LET THE CUPSETS BEGIN: #USOC2023 SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS SET". ussoccer.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Minnick, Jason (February 16, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC to Host Greenville Triumph SC in First Match of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Duran, Isabella (March 10, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Four Players to USL Academy Contracts". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  8. ^ Duran, Isabella (January 24, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Former Atlanta United Goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Minnick, Jason (February 28, 2023). "Defender Mohamed Traore Joins Phoenix Rising FC on Loan from LAFC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Minnick, Jason (March 17, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Forward Jackson Conway". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  11. ^ Minnick, Jason (June 9, 2023). "Forward Jackson Conway Recalled by Atlanta United". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "NEWS: Phoenix Rising FC has loaned defender John Stenberg to Östers IF". twitter.com. March 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Minnick, Jason (August 2, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Recalls John Stenberg from Loan to Östers FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  14. ^ Duran, Isabella (June 2, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Signs Midfielder Panayioti "Panos" Armenakas". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Minnick, Jason (July 25, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Acquires Dariusz Formella from Oakland Roots in Exchange for Baboucarr Njie". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  16. ^ Duran, Isabella (August 16, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Kevon Lambert to Real Salt Lake". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  17. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC 2023 Player Stats". Retrieved November 12, 2023.