2021 Phoenix Rising FC season

The 2021 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's eighth season in the USL Championship and their fifth as Rising FC. They are the defending USL Championship Western Conference champions.

Phoenix Rising FC
2021 season
Owners
List
ManagerRick Schantz
StadiumPhoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
USL Championship1st, Pacific Division
1st, Western Conference
USLC playoffsConference Quarterfinals
Top goalscorerSanti Moar (16)
Highest home attendance9,236 (Team Record)
(October 23 v. Sacramento Republic FC)
Lowest home attendance4,995
(May 8 v. Oakland Roots SC)
Average home league attendance6,996
Biggest win5–0 (July 17 v. LA Galaxy II)
Biggest defeat0–3 (September 29 at LA Galaxy II)
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Competitions

Friendlies

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

March 13, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 0–4 Sporting Kansas City Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MSTPHX Report
SKC Report
  • Harris 9', 19', 33'
  • Busio 29'
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 16, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 0–2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
PHX Report
COL Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 45 minute match
March 16, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
PHX Report
POR Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 45 minute match
March 24, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Union Omaha Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MSTPHX Report
OMA Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage. Played in three 30-minute periods.
March 27, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Union Omaha Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MSTPHX ReportStadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage.
April 4, 2021 Preseason Seattle Sounders FC Cancelled Phoenix Rising FC Seattle, Washington
Stadium: Lumen Field
Note: Cancelled by Phoenix Rising FC due to COVID-19 concerns

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USL Championship

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3220756835 +336711504112 +299252723 +4

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
StadiumHHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAAHAAHH
ResultWWLWWDWLWWDWWWWDDDLWWWWWWLWWLWDD
Position11311111111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on October 30, 2021. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 30, 2021 1 Phoenix Rising FC 4–1 San Diego Loyal SC Chandler, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jon Freemon
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions
May 8, 2021 2 Phoenix Rising FC 3–0 Oakland Roots SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 4,995
Referee: Elton Garcia
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions
May 15, 2021 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC St. Petersburg, Florida
5:00 PM MST
PHX Report
TBR Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 22, 2021 4 Phoenix Rising FC 5–1 Las Vegas Lights Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX ReportStadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Michael Radchuk
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions
June 19, 2021 8 San Diego Loyal SC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC San Diego, California
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Referee: Mark Allatin
June 26, 2021 9 Sacramento Republic FC 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 7,112
Referee: Matthew Thompson
July 17, 2021 12 Phoenix Rising FC 5–0 LA Galaxy II Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
USL Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 6,645
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
August 4, 2021 15 Oakland Roots SC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Oakland, California
7:00 PM MSTReport
Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,218
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 7, 2021 16 Las Vegas Lights 2–2 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Melvin Rivas
August 14, 2021 17 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Orange County SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,158
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 25, 2021 19 Oakland Roots SC 3–1 Phoenix Rising FC Livermore, California
TBD
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Las Positas College
Referee: William Hoffman
Note: Originally scheduled for July 14, the game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns and pitch conditions.
August 28, 2021 20 Phoenix Rising FC 3–2 New Mexico United Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,324
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 5, 2021 21 Tacoma Defiance 1–3 Phoenix Rising FC Tacoma, Washington
1:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 1,185
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
September 11, 2021 22 LA Galaxy II 3–4 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Track & Field Stadium

Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 18, 2021 24 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 Orange County SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Rising
OCO Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Elton García
September 25, 2021 25 Tacoma Defiance 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Tacoma, Washington
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
TAC Report
Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 1,370
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 29, 2021 26 LA Galaxy II 3–0 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LAG Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Track & Field Stadium

Attendance: 0
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
October 2, 2021 27 Orange County SC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
OCO Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,130
Referee: Matthew Thompson
October 13, 2021 29 Orange County SC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,922
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 16, 2021 30 Las Vegas Lights 3–6 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
2:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 30, 2021 32 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Tacoma Defiance Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,436
Referee: Luis Arroyo

Group table

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Phoenix Rising FC3220576835+3367Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
2Orange County SC32151074437+752
3San Diego Loyal SC32141265143+848
4Oakland Roots SC32111383643−741
5Tacoma Defiance32101393741−439[a]
6LA Galaxy II32111565557−239[a]
7Sacramento Republic FC32812123642−636
8Las Vegas Lights FC3262334177−3621
Source: USL
Notes:

USL Championship Playoffs

Conference Playoffs

November 6, 2021 (2021-11-06) Quarterfinals Phoenix Rising FC 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Rio Grande Valley FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,234
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Penalties
Bakero
Rodríguez
Quinn
Farrell
Moar
Njie
Ycaza
Pimentel
López
Amoh

Roster

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious club
Goalkeepers
24Andre Rawls GK (1991-12-20) December 20, 1991 (age 32)2021 Colorado Rapids (loan)
26Edward Delgado GK (1998-01-23) January 23, 1998 (age 26)2021 Las Vegas Lights FC
28Zac Lubin GK (1989-08-15) August 15, 1989 (age 34)2021 Ljungskile SK
39Ben Lundt GK (1995-09-24) September 24, 1995 (age 28)2021 FC Cincinnati (loan)
Defenders
2Darnell King DF (1990-09-23) September 23, 1990 (age 33)2021 Nashville SC
3Manuel Madrid DF (1993-08-29) August 29, 1993 (age 30)2021 Mineros de Zacatecas
4Ryan Flood DF (1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 (age 25)2021 FC Arizona
5Tobi Adewole DF (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 28)2021 Saint Louis FC
6Noah Billingsley DF (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 (age 26)2021 Minnesota United FC (loan)
15Joe Farrell DF (1994-02-13) February 13, 1994 (age 30)2021 Rochester Rhinos
19Niall Dunn DF (2004-10-18) October 18, 2004 (age 19)2021 Phoenix Rising Academy
25Tate Schmitt DF (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997 (age 27)2021 Real Salt Lake (loan)
41James Musa DF (1992-04-01) April 1, 1992 (age 32)2021 Minnesota United FC
Midfielders
8Iván Gutiérrez MF (1998-02-16) February 16, 1998 (age 26)2021 LA Galaxy II
10Jon Bakero MF (1996-11-05) November 5, 1996 (age 27)2021 Toronto FC
12Arturo Rodríguez MF (1998-12-15) December 15, 1998 (age 25)2021 North Texas SC
13Aodhan Quinn MF (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32)2021 Orange County SC
18Luis Manuel Seijas MF (1986-06-23) June 23, 1986 (age 37)2021 Independiente Santa Fe
23Jonathan Levin MF (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 31)2021 Las Vegas Lights FC
27Kevon Lambert MF (1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 (age 27)2021 Montego Bay United
30David Loera MF (1998-09-10) September 10, 1998 (age 25)2021 Orlando City SC (loan)
Forwards
7Santi Moar FW (1993-09-05) September 5, 1993 (age 30)2021 New Mexico United
9Rufat Dadashov FW (1991-09-29) September 29, 1991 (age 32)2021 SC Preußen Münster
17Prince Saydee FW (1996-02-20) February 20, 1996 (age 28)2021 Miami FC
20Solomon Asante FW (1990-03-06) March 6, 1990 (age 34)2021 TP Mazembe
21Joey Calistri FW (1993-11-20) November 20, 1993 (age 30)2021 Saint Louis FC
22Seyi Adekoya FW (1995-12-05) December 5, 1995 (age 28)2021 Thisted FC
56David Egbo FW (1998-10-31) October 31, 1998 (age 25)2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)

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Player transactions

Loan in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
March 24, 2021July 1, 2021Defender18 Jeremy Kelly Colorado Rapids[3]
March 24, 2021End of SeasonGoalkeeper24 Andre Rawls Colorado Rapids[3]
April 13, 2021End of SeasonDefender6 Noah Billingsley Minnesota United FC[4]
May 6, 2021August 27, 2021Goalkeeper39 Ben Lundt FC Cincinnati[5][6]
June 3, 2021End of SeasonForward56 David Egbo Vancouver Whitecaps FC[7]
June 10, 2021End of SeasonDefender25 Tate Schmitt Real Salt Lake[8]
September 9, 2021End of SeasonMidfielder30 David Loera Orlando City SC[9]

Loan out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubRef.
July 1, 2021End of SeasonDefender3 Deklan Wynne OKC Energy FC[10]
August 7, 2021End of SeasonForward22 Seyi Adekoya OKC Energy FC[11]

Transfer In

DatePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
July 15, 2021Defender3 Manuel Madrid Mineros de Zacatecas[12]
August 18, 2021Forward9 Darren Mattocks Al-Merrikh SC[13]
September 8, 2021Midfielder18 Luis Manuel Seijas Independiente Santa Fe[14]

Transfer Out

DatePositionNo.PlayerTo clubRef.
August 12, 2021Forward9 Rufat Dadashov FC Schalke 04 II[15]

Statistics

(regular-season & Playoffs)[16]

#Pos.NameGPGSMin.GoalsAssists
7FW Santi Moar3331262416460
20FW Solomon Asante2625216710710
14MF Aodhan Quinn3129258961170
56FW David Egbo17108615110
9FW Darren Mattocks1197275000
12MF Arturo Rodríguez291616004550
21FW Joey Calistri291313264120
9FW Rufat Dadashov14118884220
2DF Darnell King302824983170
10MF Jon Bakero261714273230
41DF James Musa323229102190
27MF Kevon Lambert302924472080
25DF Tate Schmitt231917232132
15DF Joe Farrell252018461351
17FW Prince Saydee2434601130
18MF Luis Manuel Seijas723191220
4DF Ryan Flood211412200020
5DF Tobi Adewole151311410030
3DF Manuel Madrid1165530020
30MF David Loera1144200010
22FW Seyi Adekoya1133210010
18DF Jeremy Kelly522450120
8MF Iván Gutiérrez911430000
6DF Noah Billingsley811300030
19DF Niall Dunn11900000
23DF Jonathan Levin20170000

Goalkeepers

#NameGPGSMin.SVGAGAASO
24 Andre Rawls2222200962220.986610
39 Ben Lundt9981023101.111400
26 Edward Delgado32181662.985000

See also

References