2021 FC Tucson season
FC Tucson 2021 soccer season
2021 season | |||
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Owner | Benevolent Sports Tucson, LLC | ||
Manager | ![]() ![]() | ||
Stadium | Kino North Stadium | ||
USL1 Playoffs | Semifinals | ||
Top goalscorer | Charlie Dennis (9) | ||
Highest home attendance | 1,793 (November 6 vs Richmond Kickers, USL1 Playoff Quarterfinal) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 654 (August 28 vs Greenville Triumph SC) | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,050 One result missing | ||
Biggest win | 4–0 August 22 vs. Ft. Lauderdale | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–5 May 16 vs. Ft. Lauderdale | ||
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← 2020 2022 → |
The 2021 FC Tucson season was the eleventh season in the soccer team's history and their third in USL League One. On February 18, 2021, Phoenix Rising FC transferred ownership of FC Tucson to Benevolent Sports Tucson LLC, led by Rising co-owner Brett Johnson.[1][2]
Players and staff
Roster
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps. | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Wallis Lapsley | ![]() | GK | (1997-04-14) April 14, 1997 (age 27) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
12 | Ryan Shellow | ![]() | GK | (1997-10-10) October 10, 1997 (age 26) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
18 | Jim Barkei | ![]() | GK | (1995-12-21) December 21, 1995 (age 28) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
30 | Emiliano Andraux | ![]() | GK | (2002-05-02) May 2, 2002 (age 22) | 2020 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||
3 | Alex Knox | ![]() | DF | (1997-06-21) June 21, 1997 (age 27) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
4 | Luca Mastrantonio | ![]() | DF | (1996-05-27) May 27, 1996 (age 28) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
5 | Kaelon Fox | ![]() | DF | (1995-05-31) May 31, 1995 (age 29) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
15 | Noah Franke | ![]() | DF | (1995-03-25) March 25, 1995 (age 29) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
19 | Maxi Schenfeld | ![]() | DF | (1992-10-18) October 18, 1992 (age 31) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
23 | Luke Lawrence | ![]() | DF | (2001-08-22) August 22, 2001 (age 22) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
24 | Dakota Barnathan | ![]() | DF | (1994-11-09) November 9, 1994 (age 29) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
58 | Miles Lyons | ![]() | DF | (2001-01-01) January 1, 2001 (age 23) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders | ||||||||
8 | Daniel Bedoya | ![]() | MF | (1994-02-13) February 13, 1994 (age 30) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
10 | Charlie Dennis | ![]() | MF | (1998-04-21) April 21, 1998 (age 26) | 2020 | ![]() | 15 | 0 |
11 | Kevin Rodriguez | ![]() | MF | (1996-09-25) September 25, 1996 (age 27) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
14 | Gerard Lavergne | ![]() | MF | (1999-01-25) January 25, 1999 (age 25) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
20 | João Delgado | ![]() | MF | (1994-01-16) January 16, 1994 (age 30) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
21 | Manuel Ferriol | ![]() | MF | (1998-08-13) August 13, 1998 (age 26) | 2020 | ![]() | 9 | 0 |
22 | Nathan Hurtado | ![]() | MF | (2003-09-07) September 7, 2003 (age 20) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
27 | Jordan Pena | ![]() | MF | (2000-05-21) May 21, 2000 (age 24) | 2020 | ![]() | 5 | 0 |
31 | Brandon Sanchez | ![]() | MF | (2003-09-12) September 12, 2003 (age 20) | 2021 | ![]() | 1 | 0 |
38 | Jerod Allen | ![]() | MF | (2004-08-17) August 17, 2004 (age 20) | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
42 | Jared Odenbeck | ![]() | MF | (1995-02-04) February 4, 1995 (age 29) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
88 | Mohamed Kone | ![]() | MF/DF | (1993-12-12) December 12, 1993 (age 30) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
Forwards | ||||||||
7 | Tobenna Uzo | ![]() | FW | (1994-10-13) October 13, 1994 (age 29) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
9 | Deri Corfe | ![]() | FW | (1998-03-03) March 3, 1998 (age 26) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
14 | Alioune Diakhate | ![]() | FW | (1994-04-10) April 10, 1994 (age 30) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
17 | Shak Adams | ![]() | FW | (1998-09-07) September 7, 1998 (age 25) | 2021 | ![]() | 31 | 4 |
37 | Franco Pérez | ![]() | FW | (1996-01-01) January 1, 1996 (age 28) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
91 | Gio Calixtro | ![]() | FW | (2000-06-27) June 27, 2000 (age 24) | 2021 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
- ^ USL Academy contract.
[3]
Coaching staff
Name | Position |
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![]() | Head coach |
![]() | Assistant coach |
![]() | Assistant coach & Academy Head Coach |
![]() | Goalkeeper coach |
Front Office Staff
Name | Position |
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![]() | President |
![]() | Director of Soccer Operations |
[4][5]
Competitions
Exhibitions
FC Tucson v Colorado Rapids
March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Preseason 1 | FC Tucson | 1–2 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
1:00 PM MST |
| COL Report |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
Note: 40 Minute Game |
FC Tucson v LA Galaxy II
March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Preseason 2 | FC Tucson | 2–1 | LA Galaxy II | Tucson, Arizona |
3:00 PM MST | TUC Report | Stadium: Kino North Stadium | ||
Note: 40 Minute Game |
FC Tucson v El Paso Locomotive FC
April 7, 2021 (2021-04-07) Preseason 3 | FC Tucson | 0–5 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Tucson, Arizona |
11:00 AM MST | ELP Report | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
FC Tucson v FC Arizona
April 13, 2021 (2021-04-13) Preseason 4 | FC Tucson | 3–1 | FC Arizona | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
New Mexico United v FC Tucson
April 17, 2021 (2021-04-17) Preseason 5 | New Mexico United | 3–1 | FC Tucson | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
11:00 AM MST |
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Phoenix Rising FC v FC Tucson
April 24, 2021 (2021-04-24) Preseason 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | FC Tucson | Chandler, Arizona |
11:00 AM MST |
| PHX Report |
| Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium |
[6]
USL League One
Standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Greenville Triumph SC | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 45 | Qualification for the semi-finals |
3 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 44 | Qualification for the play-offs |
4 | FC Tucson | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 40 | |
5 | Richmond Kickers | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 40 | |
6 | North Texas SC | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 40 |
Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
Source: USL League One[7]
Source: USL League One[8]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Match results
Tormenta FC v FC Tucson
May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01) 1 | Tormenta FC | 3–1 | FC Tucson | Statesboro, Georgia |
7:00 PM EDT |
| TUC Report TRM Report | Stadium: Eagle Field Attendance: 635 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
FC Tucson v Forward Madison FC
May 8, 2021 (2021-05-08) 2 | FC Tucson | 1–1 | Forward Madison FC | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST | TUC Report MAD Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 680 Referee: Joseph Salinas |
Fort Lauderdale CF v FC Tucson
May 16, 2021 (2021-05-16) 3 | Fort Lauderdale CF | 5–1 | FC Tucson | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
4:30 MST | TUC Report FTL Report |
| Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: Alejo Calume |
Toronto FC II v FC Tucson
May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26) 4 | Toronto FC II | 1–2 | FC Tucson | Casa Grande, Arizona |
7:00 MST |
| TUC Report | Stadium: Grande Sports Complex Attendance: 0 Referee: Samantha Martinez |
North Carolina FC v FC Tucson
May 29, 2021 (2021-05-29) 5 | North Carolina FC | 1–2 | FC Tucson | Cary, North Carolina |
TBD | NCA Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 1,060 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
FC Tucson v Toronto FC II
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05) 6 | FC Tucson | 1–1 | Toronto FC II | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST | TUC Report |
| Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 747 Referee: Héctor Hernández |
FC Tucson v Chattanooga Red Wolves
June 12, 2021 (2021-06-12) 7 | FC Tucson | 2–3 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST | TUC Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 995 Referee: Karen Callado |
North Texas SC v FC Tucson
June 19, 2021 (2021-06-19) 8 | North Texas SC | 0–0 | FC Tucson | Arlington, Texas |
5:30 PM CDT | TUC Report NTX Report | Stadium: Globe Life Park in Arlington Attendance: 726 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
Union Omaha v FC Tucson
June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26) 9 | Union Omaha | 1–0 | FC Tucson | Omaha, Nebraska |
5:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park Referee: Matt Grarenger |
FC Tucson v Fort Lauderdale CF
July 3, 2021 (2021-07-03) 10 | FC Tucson | 2–1 | Fort Lauderdale CF | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST | TUC Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 1,545 Referee: William Hoffman |
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC v FC Tucson
July 10, 2021 (2021-07-10) 11 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 2–2 | FC Tucson | East Ridge, Tennessee |
4:00 PM MST | TUC Report | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium Referee: Jervis Atagana |
FC Tucson v New England Revolution II
July 17, 2021 (2021-07-17) 12 | FC Tucson | 4–2 | New England Revolution II | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MDT | TUC Report NEW Report |
| Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 825 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
FC Tucson v Union Omaha
July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24) 13 | FC Tucson | 1–2 | Union Omaha | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST | TUC Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 715 Referee: Gerald Flores |
Richmond Kickers v FC Tucson
July 31, 2021 (2021-07-31) 14 | Richmond Kickers | 1–0 | FC Tucson | Richmond, Virginia |
6:30 PM EDT |
| TUC Report RIC Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,691 Referee: Sara Griggs |
FC Tucson v North Texas SC
August 7, 2021 (2021-08-07) 15 | FC Tucson | 0–2 | North Texas SC | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST | TUC Report NTX Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 812 Referee: DeShun Beard |
FC Tucson v Union Omaha
August 14, 2021 (2021-08-14) 16 | FC Tucson | 0–1 | Union Omaha | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST |
| TUC Report OMA Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 859 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
Fort Lauderdale CF v FC Tucson
August 21, 2021 (2021-08-21) 17 | Fort Lauderdale CF | 0–4 | FC Tucson | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
4:30 PM MST | TUC Report FTL Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
FC Tucson v Greenville Triumph SC
August 28, 2021 (2021-08-28) 18 | FC Tucson | 2–1 | Greenville Triumph SC | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST |
| TUC Report GVL Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 654 Referee: Jalen Gray |
New England Revolution II v FC Tucson
September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01) 19 | New England Revolution II | 1–2 | FC Tucson | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:00 PM EDT | TUC Report NEW Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Anya Voigt |
North Texas SC v FC Tucson
September 4, 2021 (2021-09-04) 20 | North Texas SC | 1–1 | FC Tucson | Arlington, Texas |
7:00 PM CDT | TUC Report NTX Report | Stadium: Globe Life Park in Arlington Attendance: 708 Referee: Corbyn May |
FC Tucson v Fort Lauderdale CF
September 11, 2021 (2021-09-11) 21 | FC Tucson | 3–0 | Fort Lauderdale CF | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST |
| TUC Report FTL Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Greenville Triumph SC v FC Tucson
September 19, 2021 (2021-09-19) 22 | Greenville Triumph SC | 3–3 | FC Tucson | Greenville, South Carolina |
7:00 PM EDT |
| TUC Report GVL Report | Stadium: Legacy Early College Field Attendance: 1,536 Referee: Katherine McCormick |
Union Omaha v FC Tucson
September 25, 2021 (2021-09-25) 23 | Union Omaha | 0–1 | FC Tucson | Omaha, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | TUC Report OMA Report |
| Stadium: Morrison Stadium Attendance: 2,217 Referee: Jervis Atagana |
FC Tucson v North Texas SC
October 2, 2021 (2021-10-02) 24 | FC Tucson | 0–2 | North Texas SC | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST | TUC Report NTX Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 1,076 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
FC Tucson v North Carolina FC
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13) 25 | FC Tucson | 0–2 | North Carolina FC | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST |
| TUC Report NCA Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 1,417 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
FC Tucson v Tormenta FC
October 16, 2021 (2021-10-16) 26 | FC Tucson | 3–1 | Tormenta FC | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST | TUC Report |
| Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 1,018 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
Forward Madison FC v FC Tucson
October 23, 2021 (2021-10-23) 27 | Forward Madison FC | 2–2 | FC Tucson | Madison, Wisconsin |
7:00 PM CDT |
| TUC Report MAD Report |
| Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Calin Radosav |
FC Tucson v Richmond Kickers
October 30, 2021 (2021-10-30) 28 | FC Tucson | 4–2 | Richmond Kickers | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 PM MST |
| TUC Report RIC Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 1,566 Referee: Joseph Salinas |
USL League One Playoffs
FC Tucson v Richmond Kickers
November 6, 2021 (2021-11-06) Quarterfinals | FC Tucson | 1–0 | Richmond Kickers | Tucson, Arizona |
7:00 pm MST |
| TUC Report RIC Report |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium Attendance: 1,793 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Union Omaha v FC Tucson
November 13, 2021 (2021-11-13) Semifinals | Union Omaha | 6–1 | FC Tucson | Papillion, Nebraska |
4:00 pm CST | TUC Report OMA Report | Stadium: Werner Park Attendance: 3,607 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
Statistics
(regular-season & Playoffs)[9]
# | Pos. | Name | GP | GS | Min. | Goals | Assists | ![]() | ![]() |
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10 | MF | ![]() | 27 | 23 | 2002 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | 29 | 22 | 2008 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() | 28 | 21 | 1905 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
91 | FW | ![]() | 28 | 20 | 1681 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() | 29 | 17 | 1571 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() | 19 | 7 | 680 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() | 24 | 17 | 1392 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | 18 | 14 | 1275 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() | 22 | 8 | 904 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() | 12 | 10 | 820 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() | 26 | 26 | 2244 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
15 | DF | ![]() | 28 | 28 | 2456 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
5 | DF | ![]() | 29 | 28 | 2370 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() | 26 | 19 | 1654 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
88 | MF | ![]() | 15 | 14 | 1184 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
27 | MF | ![]() | 14 | 11 | 965 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | 23 | 5 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 375 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
42 | MF | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
37 | MF | ![]() | 9 | 2 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
31 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- One Own Goal scored by North Carolina FC
Goalkeepers
# | Name | GP | GS | Min. | SV | GA | GAA | SO | ![]() | ![]() |
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1 | ![]() | 30 | 30 | 2700 | 91 | 48 | 1.600 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ "FC Tucson Announces Transfer of Ownership From Phoenix Rising FC". FC Tucson Communications. February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Schmidt, Caitlin (February 20, 2021). "With new owner, expanded staff, FC Tucson reinvents itself as an independent professional soccer club". tucson.com. Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "2021 FC Tucson Roster". fctucson.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "FC Tucson Staff". fctucson.com. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "FC Tucson Technical Staff". fctucson.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "FC Tucson Announces 2021 Preseason Schedule". FC Tucson Communications. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "2021 USL League One Standings". USL League One.
- ^ "2021 FC Tucson Schedule". FC Tucson Communications.
- ^ "FC Tucson 2021 Player Stats". Retrieved November 13, 2021.