2024 Tampa Bay Rowdies season

Tampa Bay Rowdies
2024 season
ChairmanStuart Sternberg
Head coachRobbie Neilson
StadiumAl Lang Stadium
USL ChampionshipConference: 6th
USL CupEastern Conference Semi-Final
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Biggest win5–1 (May 13 vs DCFC)
Biggest defeat3–0 (March 25 vs CHS)

The 2024 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the club's fifteenth season of existence, their eighth in the United Soccer League, and sixth in the USL Championship. Including the previous Tampa Bay Rowdies, this is their 31st season of a franchise in the Tampa Bay metro area with the Rowdies moniker. Including the now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, this is the 36th season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay region.

During the offseason, the Rowdies hired Scotsman Robbie Neilson in November 2023 as their new head coach,[1][2] after former head coach Neill Collins left the club mid-season to manage Barnsley FC in the EFL League One.[3]

Club

Roster

As of July 22, 2024[4]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Games Played Goals Scored
Goalkeepers
1 Jordan Farr GK 2024 (1994-10-05) October 5, 1994 San Antonio FC 0
15 Phil Breno GK 2022 (1995-12-11) December 11, 1995 Permanent deal from Forward Madison FC 0
99 Taner Akin GK 2024 (2006-09-30) September 30, 2006 Fatih Karagümrük S.K. 0
Defenders
3 Forrest Lasso CB 2023 (1993-05-11) May 11, 1993 GIF Sundsvall
19 Freddy Kleemann CB 2023 (1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 Birmingham Legion FC
33 Aarón Guillén LB 2020 (1993-06-23) June 23, 1993 North Carolina FC
34 Matheus De Jesus CB 2024 (2005-12-16) December 16, 2005 Tampa Bay Rowdies U23
42 Zane Bubb RB 2024 (2000-01-11) January 11, 2000 University of Central Florida Knights
Midfielders
4 Lewis Hilton CM 2020 (1993-10-22) October 22, 1993 Saint Louis FC
5 Joey DeZart CM 2024 (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998 Huntsville City FC
10 Leo Fernandes LM 2017 (1991-12-23) December 23, 1991 Philadelphia Union
11 Blake Bodily CM 2024 (1998-01-13) January 13, 1998 San Diego Loyal
17 Daniel Crisostomo CM 2024 (1997-01-16) January 16, 1997 Los Angeles FC 2
18 Nathan Worth CM 2024 (2007-02-26) February 26, 2007 FC Tulsa
22 Jordan Doherty DM 2023 (2000-08-29) August 29, 2000 Bohemian
24 Nick Skubis WM 2024 (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 Tampa Bay United SC
30 Amari Fowlkes DM 2024 (2005-05-30) May 30, 2005 Indiana Fire
Forwards
8 Damian Rivera CF 2024 (2002-12-08) December 8, 2002 On Loan from New England Revolution II
9 Manuel Arteaga CF 2024 (1994-06-17) June 17, 1994 Phoenix Rising FC
16 Jake LaCava CF 2023 (2001-01-12) January 12, 2001 Loan from Inter Miami
23 Eddie Munjoma LW 2024 (1998-07-18) July 18, 1998 Phoenix Rising FC
26 Cal Jennings CF 2023 (1997-05-17) May 17, 1997 Los Angeles FC
27 Pacifique Niyongabire RW 2024 (2000-03-15) March 15, 2000 Valour FC
98 Joshua Pérez RW 2023 (1998-01-21) January 21, 1998 Montevarchi

Team management and staff

Front Office
Owner Stuart Sternberg
Head of Soccer Operations Nico Castillo
Vice President Ryan Helfrick
Vice chairman Matthew Silverman
Vice chairman Brian Auld
Coaching Staff
Head Coach Robbie Neilson
Goalkeeping Coach Stuart Dobson
Assistant Coach Nicky Law
Assistant Coach Russell Stirling
Performance Coach Carlos Wheeler

Competitions

USL Championship

Main article: 2024 USL Championship season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Indy Eleven 34 14 11 9 49 50 −1 51 Playoffs
5 Rhode Island FC 34 12 7 15 56 41 +15 51
6 Tampa Bay Rowdies 34 14 12 8 55 46 +9 50
7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 34 12 10 12 41 28 +13 48
8 North Carolina FC 34 13 12 9 54 43 +11 48
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

Match results

On December 18, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[5]

All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

March
March 16 1 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–2 San Antonio FC St. Petersburg, Florida
6:30 PM Jennings 4',  16'
Lasso  19'
Bodily  28'
Crisostomo  45'
Arteaga 72'		 Report Hernández  14'
Lacey  66'
Sisniega  72'
Haakenson  76'
Bura 83'
Manley 90+1'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
March 23 2 North Carolina FC 1–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM Mentzingen 75' Report Maldonado 63' (o.g.)
Dezart  90'+3'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,796
Referee: John Griggs
March 30 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 4–1 Rhode Island FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,001
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
April
April 6 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,109
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
April 11 5 Miami FC 2–5 Tampa Bay Rowdies Miami, Florida
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 887
Referee: Calin Radosav
April 20 6 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–1 El Paso Locomotive FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 Pérez  18'
Arteaga 73'
Munjoma  83'		 Report Cavillo  1'
Nevárez  8' 64'
Alfaro  9'
Rose  55'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,945
Referee: Alex Beehler
April 27 7 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 New Mexico United St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Jennings 7' 16'
Pérez  28'
Crisostomo  43'
Bodily  52'
Arteaga 58' (pen.)		 Report Hurst  45'+1'
Micaletto  65'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,588
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
May
May 4 8 Memphis 901 FC 4–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Memphis, Tennessee
4:00 PM Marlon 19', 50'
Fernando 23'
Borczak 64'
Careaga  75'
Pickering  81'
Ward  90'+2'		 Report Lasso  11'
Guillen  24'
Arteaga  29' 45'+6'
Niyongabire  54'		 Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 2,384
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May 11 9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–1 Birmingham Legion FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Guillen  80' Report Kavita  9'
Murana  32'
Hernandez-Foster  37'
Martínez 67'
Pasher  90'+1'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,433
Referee: Elton García
May 18 10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 5–0 FC Tulsa St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Arteaga 12' 45'+2' (pen.)
Jennings 22'
Lasso 40', 71'
Worth  84'		 Report Laszo  45'+1'
Diallo  60'
Dalou  90'+1'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,277
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 25 11 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Munjoma  56'
Worth  81'
Jennings 85'		 Report Nigro  31'
Smart  68'
Azcona  71'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,753
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
June
June 1 12 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Sacramento, California
10:00 PM Sanchez  86' Report Dennis 53'
Guillen  90'+7'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,547
Referee: Gerald Flores
June 8 13 Oakland Roots SC 1–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Hayward, California
10:00 PM Cedeno 72'
Dwyer  83'
Nije 90'+6		 Report Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 6,408
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 15 14 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–2 Louisville City FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Pérez  11'
Jennings 30'
Arteaga 36' (pen.)
Munjoma  73'
Niyongabire  87'
Rivera 90+2'
Guillén  90+4'
Dennis  90+5'		 Report Gonzalez  25', 51'
Jake Morris  42'
McFadden 45+5'
Ordoñez  68'
Dia  90+5'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,393
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Assistant referees: Ben Rigel
Assistant referees: Juan Pablo Casas
Fourth official: Mario Maric
June 21 15 Hartford Athletic 0–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Hartford, Connecticut
7:30 PM Makangila  9'  43' Report Dennis  2'
Farr  66'
Arteaga 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 29 16 Loudoun United FC 2–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Leesburg, Virginia
7:30 PM Aboukoura 15'
Tingey  57'
Fauroux  73'
Leggett  77' 90'		 Report Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,076
Referee: Luis Arroyo
July
July 6 17 Detroit City FC 1–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,403
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
July 13 18 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–0 Orange County SC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Jennings 6' 30'
Crisostomo  67'
Kleemann  83'		 Report Norris  43'  52' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,971
Referee: Eric Tattersall
July 20 19 Indy Eleven 0–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM Wooton  33' Report Crisostomo  13'
Jennings 36'
Rivera 80'		 Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,636
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 27 20 Tampa Bay Rowdies 4–2 Charleston Battery St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Arteaga 38' (pen.)  90'+6'
Crisostomo  44'
Pérez 46'  55'
Munjoma  76'
Worth 87'
Rivera 90'+12'		 Report Torres 8'  29'
Smith 13'  90'+7'
Grinwis  83'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,705
Referee: John Griggs
August
August 3 21 Monterey Bay FC 2–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Seaside, California
10:00 PM Gnaulati  26'
Dixon 29'
Guzmán  45'+1'
Ngnepi  61'
Trager 90'+2'		 Report Kleemann  9'
Guillen  54'
Jennings 71'
Arteaga 84' (pen.)		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
August 10 22 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Phoenix, Arizona
10:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
August 17 23 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–2 Loudoun United FC St. Petersburg, Florida
Bodily  17'  61' Report Dambrot  28'
Leggett 34'
Leerman  53'
Ryan 69'
Aboukoura  90'+1'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
August 21 24 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–3 Detroit City FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 3,159
Referee: Ricardo Montero
August 24 25 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–0 Miami FC St. Petersburg, Florida
Arteaga  45'+2' 61'
Niyongabire  45'+4'
Kleemann  48'
Jennings  70'
Rivera 72'		 Report Roberto Molina  37'
Dezart  67'
Cardona  85'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,310
Referee: John Matto
September
September 7 26 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Colorado Springs, Colorado
9:00 PM Pierre  20'
Bodily 28' (o.g.)
Magee 42'
Dhillon 47'
Hanya 53'		 Report Spaulding  10'
Fernandes 74'
Bodily  76'
Rivera 79'
Guillen  86'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 7,362
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
September 11 27 Birmingham Legion FC 2–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Birmingham, Alabama
7:00 PM Hernandez-Foster  13' 86'
Pinho  32' 36'
Mensah  43'
Dodson  48'
Nwegbo  58'		 Report Kleemann  55'
Crisostomo  71'		 Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 5,058
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
September 14 28 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC St. Petersburg, FL
7:30 PM Munjoma  45'+2'
Bodily  53'
Bubb  56'
Arteaga 71'
Fernandes  76' 90'+1'		 Report Walti 43'
Kizza  67'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,851
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 21 29 Charleston Battery 3-1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM Torres 5'
Markanich 37', 60'
Dossantos  43'
Segbers  59'		 Report Kleemann  8' 81'
Worth  61'
Pérez  79'
Guillen  90'+4'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 4,366
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
September 28 30 Tampa Bay Rowdies v Hartford Athletic St. Petersburg, FL
7:30 PM Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Note: Postponed due to Hurricane Helene
October
October 5 31 Rhode Island FC 3–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Smithfield, RI
7:30PM
Report
Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Attendance: 3,991
Referee: Elton Garcia
October 12 32 Louisville City FC 2–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 PM Totsh 71' (pen.)
Goodrum  73'
Ordoñez 90+6'		 Report Hilton  20', 61'
Niyongabire  68'
Arteaga  69'
Neilson  69'
Fernandes  90+4'		 Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 9,940
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Assistant referees: John Krill
Assistant referees: Tom Felice
Fourth official: Benjamin Meyer
October 19 33 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0-2 North Carolina FC Cary, North Carolina
7:30 PM Bodily  35'
Niyongabire  81'		 Report Conway  41' 70'
Anderson 49'
Craig  60'
Niyongabire  81'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Referee: Greg Dopka
Note: Match was to be played in St. Petersburg, but due to the effects of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the match was moved to North Carolina, with Tampa retaining the "Home" side label
October 23 30 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-2 Hartford Athletic Bradenton, Florida
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 223
Note: Match postponed due to Hurricane Helene
October 26 34 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 Indy Eleven Bradenton, FL
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 496
Referee: Calin Radosav
Playoffs
November 2, 2024 (2024-11-02) Conference QuarterfinalDetroit City FC1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)		 Tampa Bay Rowdies Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 7,183
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Penalties
November 10, 2024 (2024-11-10) Conference Semifinal Charleston Battery 2–1 {{{team2}}} Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
1:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 5,079
Referee: Matt Thompson

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, the Tampa Bay Rowdies entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32, matched up against fellow USL Championship club Birmingham Legion FC at home.[6][7] After winning 6–4 in added extra time after blowing a 4–0 lead,[8][9] the Rowdies were matched up against Major League Soccer side FC Dallas, again at home,[10][11] where they would eventually end up losing 2–1.[12][13][14]

May 8 Round of 32 Tampa Bay Rowdies 6–4 (a.e.t.) Birmingham Legion FC St. Petersburg, Florida
19:30
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 2,195
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
May 22 Round of 16Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–2 FC Dallas St. Petersburg, Florida
19:30
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 1,862
Referee: Guido Gonzalez

References

  1. ^ "Rowdies introduce new head coach". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). November 9, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies announce Robbie Neilson as new coach". baynews9.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Barie, Sean (November 9, 2023). "Tampa Bay Rowdies name Robbie Neilson as new head coach". FOX 13 News. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Roster". USL Championship. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  5. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (December 18, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Rueter, Jeff. "U.S. Open Cup draw: NYCFC II is only MLS Next Pro team in last 32". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rowdies enter Round of 32 in U.S. Open Cup, will host Birmingham tonight at Al Lang Stadium". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). May 8, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Spectrum News Staff (May 9, 2024). "Rowdies survive, get past Birmingham in Open Cup". baynews9.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Mongrue, Trey (May 8, 2024). "Legion FC's Open Cup Run Ends with Extra Time Defeat". Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Dallas, F. C. "FC Dallas to Play Tampa Bay Rowdies in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16". FC Dallas. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  11. ^ Rowdies Communications (May 9, 2024). "Rowdies to Host MLS' FC Dallas in Open Cup Round of 16". Tampa Bay Rowdies. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  12. ^ Dallas • •, F. C. (May 23, 2024). "FC Dallas advances to quarterfinals of Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with 2-1 win over Tampa Bay Rowdies". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  13. ^ "Rowdies push FC Dallas in U.S. Open Cup, lose 2-1". wtsp.com. May 23, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "FC Dallas defeats Tampa Bay Rowdies, advances to quarterfinals of U.S. Open Cup". Dallas News. May 23, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
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