2024 Phoenix Rising FC season

Phoenix Rising FC
2024 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 (Pablo Prichard)
    Christopher Yeung
ManagerDanny Stone (5–6–6)
Diego Gómez (interim)(6–9–3)
StadiumPhoenix Rising Soccer Complex
USL Championship8th, Western Conference
USLC PlayoffsConference Quarterfinals
U.S. Open Cup5th Round
Top goalscorerRémi Cabral (7 goals)
Highest home attendance8,620
(October 19 vs Memphis 901 FC)
Lowest home attendance4,190
(August 10 vs Tampa Bay Rowdies)
Average home league attendance6,267
Biggest win4–0
(September 21 vs San Antonio FC)
Biggest defeat1–5
(June 28 vs Memphis 901 FC

The 2024 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's eleventh season in the USL Championship and their eighth as Rising FC. They are the defending USL Championship winners.

Competitions

Friendlies

January 27, 2024 (2024-01-27) Friendly Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 Portland Timbers Phoenix, Arizona
1:00 PM MST Report Antony 5' Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
February 10, 2024 (2024-02-10) Coachella Valley Invitational Minnesota United FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Indio, California
12:00 PM PST
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 14, 2024 (2024-02-14) Friendly Charlotte FC 3–0 Phoenix Rising FC Indio, California
1:00 PM MST Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 24, 2024 (2024-02-24) Closed-door scrimmage Phoenix Rising FC 0–2 Orange County SC Phoenix, Arizona
2:00 PM MST
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01) Friendly Phoenix Rising FC 0–2 LA Galaxy II Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Report
  • Trialist 10'
  • Trialist 27'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

[1][2]

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 11 9 14 33 39  −6 42 7 4 6 17 12  +5 4 5 8 16 27  −11

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHA
ResultLLWLDWLWDDWLDWDDLLWDLDDWWLWLLLWWLL
Position111091077766656645679991091077777778688
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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

March 9, 2024 1 Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 Birmingham Legion FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
BHM Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 8,187
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
March 16, 2024 2 Monterey Bay FC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
MB Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,867
Referee: Calin Radosav
March 23, 2024 3 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 Oakland Roots SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,036
Referee: Matt Thompson
March 30, 2024 4 Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 New Mexico United Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,172
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
April 5, 2024 5 FC Tulsa 3–3 Phoenix Rising FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:30 PM MST
PHX Report
TUL Report
Stadium: Oneok Field
Attendance: 5,135
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
April 13, 2024 6 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
COS Report
  • Andersson  88'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,277
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
April 26, 2024 8 Rhode Island FC 1–3 Phoenix Rising FC Smithfield, Rhode Island
4:30 PM MST
PHX Report
RI Report
Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 4, 2024 9 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Sacramento Republic FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,596
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
May 11, 2024 10 Detroit City FC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC Hamtramck, Michigan
6:30 PM MST
PHX Report
DET Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,538
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
May 18, 2024 11 Phoenix Rising FC 2–0 Miami FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
MIA Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 8,081
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May 25, 2024 12 Indy Eleven 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Indianapolis, Indiana
4:00 PM MST
PHX Report
IND Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,066
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 1, 2024 13 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–0 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LVL Result
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,720
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
June 8, 2024 14 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 Orange County SC Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
OCO Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,032
Referee: Ricardo Montero
June 15, 2024 15 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC El Paso,Texas
6:00 PM MST
PHX Report
ELP Report
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 5,802
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 22, 2024 16 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Charleston Battery Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
CHS Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,244
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
June 28, 2024 17 Memphis 901 FC 5–1 Phoenix Rising FC Memphis, Tennessee
5:30 PM MST
PHX Report
MEM Report
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 2,775
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
July 6, 2024 18 San Antonio FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC San Antonio, Texas
6:00 PM MST
PHX Report
SAN Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,011
Referee: Greg Dopka
July 19, 2024 19 Phoenix Rising FC 2–0 El Paso Locomotive FC Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
ELP Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,544
Referee: Elton Garcia
July 26, 2024 20 Hartford Athletic 0–0 Phoenix Rising FC Hartford, Connecticut
4:30 PM MST
PHX Report
HFD Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 3, 2024 21 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2–0 Phoenix Rising FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
1:00 PM MST
PHX Report
COS Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
August 10, 2024 22 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
TBR Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,190
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
August 24, 2024 23 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 North Carolina FC Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
NCA Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
August 31, 2024 24 Loudoun United FC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Leesburg, Virginia
4:30 PM MST
  • Leerman  40'
  • Ryan  74'
  • Wane  90+4'
PHX Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,890
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
September 6, 2024 25 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 FC Tulsa Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
TUL Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,937
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 14, 2024 26 Sacramento Republic FC 2–0 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Matthew Thompson
September 21, 2024 27 Phoenix Rising FC 4–0 San Antonio FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SAN Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,844
Referee: Gerald Flores
September 25, 2024 28 Orange County SC 2–0 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,018
Referee: John Griggs
September 28, 2024 29 Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LVL Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,073
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 4, 2024 30 Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Monterey Bay FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
MB Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,757
Referee: Brandon Stevis
October 9, 2024 31 New Mexico United 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM MST
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 8,319
Referee: Thomas Snyder
October 12, 2024 32 Oakland Roots SC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Hayward, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 5,252
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
October 19, 2024 33 Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 Memphis 901 FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
MEM Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 8,620
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
October 26, 2024 34 Louisville City FC 4–1 Phoenix Rising FC Louisville, Kentucky
4:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LOU Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 10,187
Referee: Jeremy Scheer

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Group table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Orange County SC 34 13 14 7 38 45 −7 46 Playoffs
7 Oakland Roots SC 34 13 16 5 37 57 −20 44
8 Phoenix Rising FC 34 11 14 9 33 39 −6 42
9 San Antonio FC 34 10 15 9 36 49 −13 39
10 FC Tulsa 34 9 14 11 33 48 −15 38
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

U.S. Open Cup

Having won the USL Championship in 2023, Phoenix Rising enters the tournament proper in the Fourth Round.

May 8, 2024 Fourth Round North Carolina FC 1–2 (a.e.t.) Phoenix Rising FC Cary, North Carolina
4:00 PM MST
PHX Report
NCA Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 822
May 22, 2024 Round of 16 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Tukwila, Washington
7:30 PM MST PHX Report
SEA Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Attendance: 3,314
Referee: Brandon Stevis

USL Championship Playoffs

Conference Playoffs

November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03) Quarterfinals New Mexico United 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 pm PST
PHX Report
Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,447
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez

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 2024 CA Lanús (loan)
22 Patrick Rakovsky GK (1993-06-02) June 2, 1993 2023 Orange County SC
99 Skylar Odle GK (2005-01-16) January 16, 2005 2024 Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
Defenders
3 John Stenberg DF (1992-10-12) October 12, 1992 2022 Östers IF
4 Pape Mar Boye DF (2003-12-30) December 30, 2003 2024 Clemson University
5 Mohamed Traore DF (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 2024 Los Angeles FC
15 Ryan Flood DF (1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 2024 Finn Harps
16 Gabriel Torres DF (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 2022 FC Tulsa
27 Laurence Wyke DF (1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 2024 Nashville SC
30 Alejandro Fuenmayor DF (1996-08-29) August 29, 1996 2022 Oakland Roots SC
35 Christopher Grote DF (2006-06-08) June 8, 2006 2024 Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
72 Edgardo Rito DF (1996-02-17) February 17, 1996 2023 Hartford Athletic
77 Juan Carlos Azócar DF (1995-10-01) October 1, 1995 2023 San Antonio FC
Midfielders
6 Giulio Doratiotto MF (2004-05-18) May 18, 2004 2024 Juventus Next Gen
7 Damien Barker John MF (2004-12-07) December 7, 2004 2024 Real Monarchs (loan)
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
12 Charlie Dennis MF (1995-09-28) September 28, 1995 2024 Tampa Bay Rowdies
14 Emil Cuello MF (1997-01-02) January 2, 1997 2023 Sacramento Republic FC
17 JP Scearce MF (1997-12-19) December 19, 1997 2023 Union Omaha
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
31 Jamison Ping MF (2008-03-22) March 22, 2008 2024 Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
47 Braxton Montgomery MF (2007-03-23) March 23, 2007 2024 Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
54 Logan Veloria MF (2006-05-08) May 8, 2006 2024 Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
68 David Landis MF (2006-03-03) March 3, 2006 2023 SC Del Sol Academy [A]
85 Cameron Kobey MF (2006-06-17) June 17, 2006 2024 Phoenix Rising Academy [A]
Forwards
7 Erickson Gallardo FW (1996-07-26) July 26, 1996 2022 Zamora FC
9 Tomás Ángel FW (2003-02-20) February 20, 2003 2024 Los Angeles FC (loan)
29 Dariusz Formella FW (1995-10-21) October 21, 1995 2023 Oakland Roots SC
33 Zachary Smuck FW (2006-02-18) February 18, 2006 2024 Barca Residency Academy [A]
38 Darius Johnson FW (2000-03-15) March 15, 2000 2024 FC Volendam
71 Jearl Margaritha FW (2000-04-10) April 10, 2000 2024 Sabah FC
91 Rémi Cabral FW (1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 2024 Colorado Rapids (loan)
  1. ^
    USL Academy contract.

[6]

Player transactions

Loan in

Start date End date Position No. Player From club Ref.
January 19, 2024 End of Season Goalkeeper 1 Rocco Ríos Novo CA Lanús [7]
January 24, 2024 Until Recalled Forward 91 Rémi Cabral Colorado Rapids [8]
July 18, 2024 Until Recalled Midfielder 7 Damien Barker John Real Monarchs [9]
August 2, 2024 End of Season Forward 9 Tomás Ángel Los Angeles FC [10]

Loan out

Start date End date Position No. Player To club Ref.
May 31, 2024 Until Recalled Defender 15 Ryan Flood Orange County SC [11]

Transfer in

Date Position No. Player From club Ref.
July 17, 2024 Midfielder 12 Charlie Dennis Tampa Bay Rowdies [12]
August 16, 2024 Forward 71 Jearl Margaritha Sabah FC [13]
August 22, 2024 Forward 38 Darius Johnson FC Volendam [14]

Transfer out

Date Position No. Player To club Ref.
December 18, 2023 Forward 9 Manuel Arteaga Tampa Bay Rowdies [15]
January 24, 2024 Midfielder 67 Carlos Harvey Minnesota United FC [16]
March 29, 2024 Defender 12 Eddie Munjoma Tampa Bay Rowdies [17]
July 8, 2024 Forward 7 Erickson Gallardo Carabobo FC [18]
August 1, 2024 Midfielder 21 Panos Armenakas Memphis 901 FC [19]

Statistics

As of August 10, 2024 [20]

# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists
91 FW Rémi Cabral 15 10 974 6 1 1 0
29 FW Dariusz Formella 19 11 1066 4 2 5 0
10 MF Fede Varela 21 15 1328 3 2 0 0
21 FW Panos Armenakas 16 12 1036 2 1 1 0
4 DF Pape Mar Boye 19 17 1535 1 1 4 0
72 DF Edgardo Rito 20 12 1112 1 0 6 1
8 MF José Hernández 18 12 1060 1 0 8 0
3 DF John Stenberg 9 9 786 1 0 3 0
17 MF JP Scearce 14 7 708 1 0 3 0
6 MF Giulio Doratiotto 16 6 540 1 0 3 0
26 MF Renzo Zambrano 22 21 1887 0 3 1 0
27 DF Laurence Wyke 20 18 1576 0 0 2 0
77 DF Juan Carlos Azócar 21 12 1062 0 2 0 0
16 MF Gabriel Torres 22 12 1049 0 3 5 0
30 DF Alejandro Fuenmayor 15 12 997 0 0 7 0
5 DF Mohamed Traore 15 11 980 0 0 3 0
7 FW Erickson Gallardo 15 7 719 0 0 2 0
14 MF Emil Cuello 17 8 671 0 2 3 1
12 MF Charlie Dennis 4 3 280 0 0 1 0
9 FW Tomás Ángel 2 2 180 0 0 0 0
7 MF Damien Barker John 4 1 114 0 0 2 0
15 MF Ryan Flood 3 2 102 0 0 0 0
12 DF Eddie Munjoma 2 1 85 0 0 1 0

Goalkeepers

# Name GP GS Min. SV GA GAA SO
1 Rocco Ríos Novo 22 22 1980 68 25 1.136 8 3 0
22 Patrick Rakovsky 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0

References

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  2. ^ Minnick, Jason (January 5, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Releases 2024 Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Minnick, Jason (December 18, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USLChampionship.com Staff. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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  6. ^ "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
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  8. ^ Minnick, Jason (January 24, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Reigning MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot Winner Rémi Cabral". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Minnick, Jason (July 18, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Midfielder Damien Barker John on Loan from Real Monarchs". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Minnick, Jason (August 2, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Striker Tomás Ángel on Loan from Los Angeles FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Minnick, Jason (May 31, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Loans Ryan Flood to Orange County SC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. ^ Minnick, Jason (July 17, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Midfielder Charlie Dennis". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Hill, Tyson (August 16, 2024). "Phoenix Rising Signs Curacao International Jearl Margaritha". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  14. ^ Hill, Tyson (August 22, 2024). "Phoenix Rising Signs Forward Darius Johnson". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  15. ^ Duran, Isabella (December 18, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Manuel Arteaga to Tampa Bay Rowdies". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  16. ^ Minnick, Jason (January 24, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Rising Transfers Carlos Harvey to MLS side, Minnesota United". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  17. ^ Minnick, Jason (March 29, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Eddie Munjoma to Tampa Bay Rowdies". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  18. ^ Hill, Tyson (July 8, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Erickson Gallardo to Liga FUTVE's Carabobo FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  19. ^ Minnick, Jason (August 1, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Panos Armenakas to Memphis 901 FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  20. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC 2024 Player Stats". Retrieved August 12, 2024.