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'''Miami FC''' is an American professional football team based in Miami, Florida that competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.
The club began play in the North American Soccer League (NASL) in the 2016 season. Following the demise of the NASL, the club participated in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) before moving to the USL Championship for the 2020 season. The team currently plays its home games at Pitbull Stadium on the campus of Florida International University.
==History==
=== North American Soccer League === The club was announced on May 20, 2015, as the 12th North American Soccer League franchise with plans to begin play in the 2016 season and later confirmed it would play out of Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium on the campus of Florida International University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/05/20/miami-fc-becomes-12th-nasl-club|title=MIAMI FC BECOMES 12TH NASL CLUB|date=May 20, 2015|website=North American Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article41738148.html|title=Miami FC strikes deal to play its home matches at FIU Stadium|last=Kaufman|first=Michelle|date=October 28, 2015|work=The Miami Herald|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref> The team, co-owned by media entrepreneur Riccardo Silva and former Italy national team defender Paolo Maldini, came only one year after former England national team star and Major League Soccer legend David Beckham announced his intent to launch an MLS team in the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2014/02/05/sport/david-beckham-miami-mls/index.html|title=David Beckham confirms Miami franchise in Major League Soccer|date=February 5, 2014|work=CNN|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/21/sports/soccer/nasl-will-add-miami-team-in-2016-beating-david-beckham-onto-field.html|title=N.A.S.L. Will Add Miami Team in 2016, Beating David Beckham Onto Field|last=Das|first=Andrew|date=May 20, 2015|work=The New York Times|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref>
In September 2015, Alessandro Nesta was appointed as the club's first coach.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} On November 20, 2015, Italian sportswear company Macron were announced as the club's kit suppliers on a three-year deal.<ref name="Macron to supply kit">{{cite web|title=MACRON AND MIAMI FC SIGN FOR A 3 YEARS PARTNERSHIP|url=http://www.macron.com/macron-and-miami-fc-sign-for-a-3-years-partnership/|website=macron.com|publisher=Macron|access-date=May 19, 2016|date=November 20, 2015}}</ref>
Nesta resigned as coach following the completion of the 2017 season, on November 17.<ref name="Nesta resigns">{{cite web|title=Gianluca Di Marzio :: Nesta saluta il Miami: "Grazie di tutto. Sono pronto per una nuova sfida"|url=http://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/nesta-saluta-il-miami-grazie-di-tutto-sono-pronto-per-una-nuova-sfida|date=November 17, 2017|language=it}}</ref>
===National Premier Soccer League and 'Miami FC 2'=== In January 2018, following the suspension and later cancellation of the 2018 NASL season, the organization announced the creation of "The Miami FC 2" in the National Premier Soccer League with 12 members of its 2017 NASL roster.<ref name="responds">{{cite web|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/02/27/miami-fc-responds-to-north-american-soccer-league-cancellation-of-2018-season|title=MIAMI FC RESPONDS TO NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE CANCELLATION OF 2018 SEASON|date=February 27, 2018|website=MiamiFC.com|publisher=Miami FC|access-date=April 13, 2018|archive-date=December 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216031929/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/02/27/miami-fc-responds-to-north-american-soccer-league-cancellation-of-2018-season|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="2roster">{{cite web|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/03/05/the-miami-fc-2-adds-10-new-players-to-squad|title=THE MIAMI FC 2 SOLIDIFIES INAUGURAL ROSTER WITH 10 ADDITIONS|date=March 5, 2018|website=MiamiFC.com|publisher=Miami FC|access-date=April 13, 2018|archive-date=May 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512160056/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/03/05/the-miami-fc-2-adds-10-new-players-to-squad|url-status=dead}}</ref> The intention was for Miami FC's players to play with Miami FC 2 while waiting for the NASL's proposed winter schedule to take effect.<ref name="2todebut">{{cite web |url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/01/31/miami-fc-2-to-debut-in-national-premier-soccer-league-for-2018-spring-season |title=MIAMI FC 2 TO DEBUT IN NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE FOR 2018 SEASON |publisher=Miami FC |date=January 30, 2018 |access-date=January 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213180910/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/01/31/miami-fc-2-to-debut-in-national-premier-soccer-league-for-2018-spring-season |archive-date=February 13, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="pedigree">{{cite web|title=THE MIAMI FC 2: CHAMPIONSHIP PEDIGREE|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/03/08/the-miami-fc-2-championship-pedigree|website=MiamiFC.com|publisher=Miami FC|access-date=April 13, 2018|date=March 8, 2018}}</ref> The team hired Paul Dalglish as the new head coach on January 25.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/01/25/miami-fc-hires-paul-dalglish-as-its-next-manager|title=Miami FC Hires Paul Dalglish as New Head Coach|website=www.miamifc.com|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref> The team played its home matches at its former training grounds on the campus of St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/01/31/miami-fc-2-to-debut-in-national-premier-soccer-league-for-2018-spring-season|title=Miami FC 2 to debut in National Premier Soccer League for 2018 Season|website=www.miamifc.com|access-date=August 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213180910/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/01/31/miami-fc-2-to-debut-in-national-premier-soccer-league-for-2018-spring-season|archive-date=February 13, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The team went on to dominate the regular season in the NPSL's Sunshine Conference. Only one loss to Jacksonville Armada FC in the regular season led the team to finish top of the table and in the conference playoffs the beat the Armada, 3–1, to win its first NPSL trophy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/06/06/the-miami-fc-2-drop-physical-match-to-aramada-1-0|title=RECAP: THE MIAMI FC 2 DROPS PHYSICAL MATCH TO ARMADA 1–0|date=July 6, 2018|website=The Miami FC|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://magiccity.soccer/2018/07/15/the-miami-fc-2-claims-npsl-sunshine-conference-title-in-complete-performance-against-jacksonville-armada/|title=The Miami FC 2 claims NPSL Sunshine Conference title in complete performance against Jacksonville Armada|last=Bunch|first=Matthew|date=July 15, 2018|work=Magic City Soccer|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref> After advancing in the national playoffs, including winning the NPSL South Region, Miami FC 2 won the organization's first ever league championship when it defeated FC Motown, 3–1, for the NPSL National Championship on August 4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npsl.com/9043/|title=MIAMI FC 2 CROWNED 2018 NPSL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS|date=August 5, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref>
For the 2019 NPSL season, the team returned to playing as Miami FC and repeated its previous year's success by finishing atop the regular season table and winning the Sunshine Conference over Miami United FC, 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2019/07/13/recap-the-miami-fc-comes-from-behind-to-capture-sunshine-conference-championship|title=RECAP: The Miami FC Comes From Behind to Capture Sunshine Conference Championship|website=www.miamifc.com|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref> It won the South Region for a second straight year before becoming the first club to win a second NPSL National Championship when it defeated the New York Cosmos B, 3–1, and earning the organization's eighth trophy in three years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/tulsa-athletic-falls-at-miami-fc-in-south-region-finals/article_536ff6f7-6702-5f04-87d5-8b64e0f2926b.html|title=Tulsa Athletic falls at Miami FC in South Region finals|date=July 20, 2019|work=Tulsa World|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npsl.com/12773/|title=THE MIAMI FC CLAIMS 2019 NPSL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP|last=Lewis|first=Michael|date=August 4, 2019|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref>
=== National Independent Soccer Association === thumb|Historical chart of Miami's regular season performance within the American soccer pyramid On November 15, 2018, the NPSL announced that Miami would be a founding member in a new professional league, commencing with the "NPSL Founders Cup" competition from August to November 2019, followed by a full league schedule in 2020 at either division 2 or 3 level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news/9317|title=ELEVEN FOUNDING MEMBERS TO LAUNCH A NEW LEAGUE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE|date=November 15, 2018|website=National Premier Soccer League|access-date=December 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/soccer/soccer/2018/11/16/npsl-launching-pro-league-could-fort-worth-vaqueros-involved|title=NPSL is launching a pro league – could Fort Worth Vaqueros be involved?|last1=Carrick|first1=Buzz|date=November 15, 2018|work=Dallas News|access-date=December 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/11/15/eleven-founding-members-to-launch-a-new-league-in-association-with-the-national-premier-soccer-league|title=Eleven Founding Members to Launch a New League in Association with the National Premier Soccer League|date=November 15, 2018|website=Miami FC|access-date=December 5, 2018}}</ref> However, on July 24, 2019, it was announced that Miami would instead join the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) for the inaugural Fall 2019 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NISALeague/status/1154059940018970625|title="We are very excited @TheMiamiFC is joining @NISALeague and will begin competition this Fall 2019. Miami FC has a legacy of success and we welcome the level of competition they bring to the pitch," – Mr. John Prutch, Commissioner, NISA. #MiamiFC #NISAnationpic.twitter.com/34B7puXcP6|last=Official|first=NISA|date=July 24, 2019|website=@NISALeague|language=en|access-date=July 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://magiccity.soccer/2019/07/24/the-miami-fc-return-to-pro-soccer-join-nisa/|title=The Miami FC Join NISA, Return to "Pro" Soccer|date=July 24, 2019|website=Magic City Soccer|language=en-US|access-date=July 24, 2019}}</ref> The team went undefeated through seven games during the regular season, clinching the top playoff spot in the East Coast Conference. On November 9, Miami won the NISA East Coast Championship over Stumptown Athletic, its ninth trophy in three years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2019/11/09/miami-fc-lifts-9th-trophy-winning-nisa-east-coast-championship-3-0-vs-stumptown-athletic|title=MIAMI FC LIFTS 9TH TROPHY, WINNING NISA EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP 3-0 VS. STUMPTOWN ATHLETIC|date=November 9, 2019|website=Miami FC|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209230530/https://www.miamifc.com/news/2019/11/09/miami-fc-lifts-9th-trophy-winning-nisa-east-coast-championship-3-0-vs-stumptown-athletic|archive-date=December 9, 2019|access-date=December 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lemoncitylive.com/recap/miami-fc-wins-nisa-eastern-conference-championship-9th-trophy-in-four-years/|title=MIAMI FC WINS NISA EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP, 9TH TROPHY IN FOUR YEARS|last=Carmenate|first=Achillies|date=November 10, 2019|website=Lemon City Live|access-date=December 13, 2019}}</ref>
=== USL Championship === On December 11, 2019, former USL Championship club Ottawa Fury FC announced that it had sold its franchise rights to the Miami FC ownership group, and the club would begin competition in the league beginning with the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1070305|title=Ottawa Fury FC Announce Relocation, Sale of Franchise Rights to The Miami FC|date=December 11, 2019|website=uslchampionship.com|access-date=December 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article238277143.html|title=Miami FC moves to USL Championship, returns to FIU Riccardo Silva Stadium. Here's why.|last=Kauffman|first=Michelle|website=Miami Herald}}</ref>
Following the conclusion of the 2021 season, head coach and technical director Paul Dalglish left the team.<ref name="Dalglish departs">{{cite web |last1=Kaufman |first1=Michelle |title=Miami FC parts with coach Paul Dalglish despite making USL playoffs |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article255840116.html |website=The Miami Herald |access-date=November 15, 2021 |language=en |date=November 15, 2021}}</ref> On November 29, former Inter Miami CF assistant coach Anthony Pulis was named Miami FC's new head coach.<ref name="Pulis">{{cite web |last1=Kaufman |first1=Michelle |title=Inter Miami assistant coach Anthony Pulis named head coach of USL club Miami FC |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article256203352.html |website=The Miami Herald |access-date=November 30, 2021 |language=en |date=November 29, 2021}}</ref> In 2023, halfway through the season, Pulis stepped down as Head Coach. Lewis Neal was named Interim head coach for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2023/06/20/miami-fc-announces-departure-of-anthony-pulis-as-head-coach/ |title=Miami FC announce departure of Antony Pulis as Head Coach|website=miamifc.com|access-date=June 20, 2023}}</ref> Antonio Nocerino, a former AC Milan and Orlando City SC player, became the next head coach.
On September 18, 2025, Miami FC announced plans to relocate to a new 15,000-seat stadium in Homestead, Florida. The stadium is part of a privately financed $300 million development, led by Sports Performance Hub, which also includes a youth academy, boarding school, and a hotel.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnaiyer |first=Kartik |date=September 18, 2025 |title=Miami FC to Relocate to Homestead - The Boca Raton Tribune |url=https://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2025/09/miami-fc-to-relocate-to-homestead/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250918195758/https://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2025/09/miami-fc-to-relocate-to-homestead/ |archive-date=September 18, 2025 |access-date=September 18, 2025 |work=The Boca Raton Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami FC Unveils New Stadium Plans |url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2025/09/18/miami-fc-unveils-new-stadium-plans/ |access-date=September 18, 2025 |website=Miami FC |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Sponsorship==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- ! Period ! Kit manufacturer ! Shirt sponsor |- | 2016–2019 | rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|ITA}} Macron | — |- | 2020–present | Helbiz<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.miamifc.com/news_article/show/1093914 |title=Miami FC Announces Major Jersey Sponsorship Deal with Presenting Sponsor Helbiz |website=www.miamifc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129223859/https://www.miamifc.com/news_article/show/1093914 |archive-date=November 29, 2020}} </ref> |}
==Record== ===Year-by-year=== {|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 94%; text-align:center" |- ! rowspan="2" |Season ! rowspan="2" |League ! rowspan="2" |Div. ! rowspan="2" |Pos. ! rowspan="2" |Pl. ! rowspan="2" |W ! rowspan="2" |D ! rowspan="2" |L ! rowspan="2" |GS ! rowspan="2" |GA ! rowspan="2" |Pts. ! rowspan="2" |Overall ! rowspan="2" |Playoffs ! rowspan="2" |U.S. Open Cup ! colspan="2" |Top goalscorer ! rowspan="2" |Manager |- ! Name ! League |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | rowspan="4"|NASL | Spring | '''11th''' | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | '''7''' | rowspan="2"|'''7th''' | rowspan="2"|''did not qualify'' | rowspan="2"|3R | rowspan="2" align=left| {{flagicon|ARG}} Darío Cvitanich | rowspan="2"|9 | rowspan="4"|{{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Nesta |- |Fall | '''5th''' | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 27 | '''33''' |- | rowspan="2"|2017 | Spring |style="background:gold;"|'''1st''' | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 11 | '''36''' | rowspan="2"|'''1st''' | rowspan="2"|Semifinals | rowspan="2"|QF | rowspan="2" align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Stefano Pinho | rowspan="2"|17 |- | Fall |style="background:gold;"|'''1st''' | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | '''33''' |- | 2018{{efn|Competed as Miami FC 2}} |style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|NPSL | Sunshine Conference |style="background:gold;"|'''1st''' | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 5 | '''27''' | '''1st''' |style="background:gold;"|'''Champions''' |2R |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jaime Chavez |9 |style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} Paul Dalglish |- |2019 |Sunshine Conference |style="background:gold;"|'''1st''' |10 |9 |0 |1 |48 |5 |'''27''' |'''1st''' |style="background:gold;"|'''Champions''' |;" rowspan="2"|1R |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Miguel González |13 |- |2019–20{{efn|Only competed in Fall 2019 portion of the season}} |style="text-align:center;" |NISA |East Coast Conference |style="background:gold;"|'''1st''' |6 |4 |2 |0 |19 |6 |'''14''' |'''1st''' |style="background:gold;"|'''Champions''' |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dylan Mares |5 |- |2020 |style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6"|USLC |Group H,<br />Eastern Conference |'''3rd''' |16 |4 |4 |8 |20 |34 |'''16''' |'''24th''' |''did not qualify'' |Cancelled |align=left|{{flagicon|JAM}} Romario Williams |8 |style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|{{flagicon|USA}} Nelson Vargas{{efn|Until August 10, 2020}}<br />{{flagicon|Scotland}} Paul Dalglish |- |2021 |Atlantic Division,<br />Eastern Conference |'''4th''' |32 |16 |6 |10 |55 |40 |'''54''' |'''8th''' |Conference Quarterfinals |Cancelled |align=left|{{flagicon|HAI}} Christiano François |11 |style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} Paul Dalglish |- |2022 |Eastern Conference |'''6th''' |34 |15 |10 |9 |47 |32 |'''55''' |'''9th''' |Conference Quarterfinals |3R |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Murphy |10 |style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|{{flagicon|Wales}} Anthony Pulis |- |2023 |Eastern Conference |'''9th''' |34 |11 |8 |15 |43 |44 |'''41''' |'''20th''' |''did not qualify'' |3R |align=left|{{flagicon|SLV}} Joaquín Rivas |10 |style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|{{flagicon|Wales}} Anthony Pulis{{efn|Until June 20, 2023}}<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Lewis Neal |- |2024 |Eastern Conference |'''12th''' |34 |3 |2 |29 |26 |89 |'''11''' |'''24th''' |''did not qualify'' |3R |align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Frank López |7 |style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|{{flagicon|Italy}} Antonio Nocerino{{efn|Until October 16, 2024}}<br />{{flagicon|Brazil}} Marcello Alves |- |2025 |Eastern Conference |'''11th''' |30 |8 |6 |16 |29 |44 |'''30''' |'''23rd''' |''did not qualify'' |2R |align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Francisco Bonfiglio |14 |style="text-align:center;" |{{flagicon|BRA}} Gastόn Maddoni |}
====Average attendance==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin-left: lem;" |- ! Year !! Reg. season !! Playoffs |- | 2016 | 5,427 | – |- | 2017 | 5,172 | 7,115 |- | 2019{{efn|Only includes National Independent Soccer Association attendances}} | 569 | 1,309 |- |- | 2020{{efn|Games were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic}} | N/A | – |- | 2021{{efn|First seven home matches were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were not used to find the average}} | 699 | – |- | 2022 | 1,144 | – |- | 2023 | 1,432 | – |- | 2024 | 1,075 | – |}
==Stadium==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Name ! Location ! Years |- | Pitbull Stadium | Miami, Florida | 2016–2017, 2019,{{efn|One regular season National Independent Soccer Association match & the 2019 NISA East Coast Championship<ref>{{cite web |title=Miami FC vs. Oakland Roots - 27 October 2019 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/10/27/united-states/nisa/usa-miami-fc/oakland-roots/3136938/ |website=us.soccerway.com |access-date=April 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Miami FC vs. Stumptown Athletic - 10 November 2019 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/10/united-states/nisa/usa-miami-fc/stumptown-athletic/3131384/ |website=us.soccerway.com |access-date=April 28, 2020}}</ref>}} 2020–present |- | Cobb Stadium | Coral Gables, Florida | 2017; ''1 match in U.S. Open Cup''<ref>{{cite web |title=Miami FC vs. Treasure Coast Tritons - 18 May 2017 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/05/18/united-states/us-open-cup/usa-miami-fc/south-florida-surf/2447158/ |website=us.soccerway.com |access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> |- | St. Thomas University Soccer Field | Miami Gardens, Florida | 2018 |- | Florida International University Soccer Stadium | Miami, Florida | 2018; ''2 matches in U.S. Open Cup''<ref>{{cite web |title=Miami FC vs. Red Force - 10 May 2018 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/10/united-states/us-open-cup/usa-miami-fc/red-force/2770496/ |website=us.soccerway.com |access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Miami FC vs. Miami United - 17 May 2018 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/17/united-states/us-open-cup/usa-miami-fc/miami-united/2786520/ |website=us.soccerway.com |access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref><br>2022;''1 match in U.S. Open Cup''<br>''2023; 1 match in U.S. Open Cup''<ref>{{cite web |title=Miami FC vs. Jacksonville Armada - 4 April 2023 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/05/united-states/us-open-cup/usa-miami-fc/jacksonville-armada-ii/4040483/ |website=us.soccerway.com |access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref><br>''2024; 1 match in U.S. Open Cup,''<ref>{{cite web |title=Miami vs. Tormenta - 18 April 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/18/united-states/us-open-cup/usa-miami-fc/tormenta/4347141/ |website=us.soccerway.com |access-date=January 11, 2025 |language=en}}</ref><br>''4 matches in USL Championship'' |- | Buccaneer Field | Miami Shores, Florida | 2019 |- |}
==Players and staff==
===Current roster=== [[File:Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, Riccardo Silva and Alessandro Nesta.jpg|thumb|Miami FC President and co-owner, Riccardo Silva (center) with Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (left) and former head coach, Alessandro Nesta (right)]] {{updated|March 10, 2026|<ref name="Roster">{{cite web|title=Roster|url=https://www.miamifc.com/roster/|access-date=January 24, 2022|publisher=Miami FC}}</ref>}} <!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Do NOT add new players before their signing is officially announced by the club -- and do NOT assign unreferenced jersey numbers as well. -- Do NOT create articles for new draft picks until they make either their USLC or US Open Cup debut, and do not add red wikilinks to these players as it prevents the creation of articles by people who don't understand the WP:FOOTY notability guidelines – Players with international caps should NOT be bolded – as per Wikipedia:WikiProject Football/Clubs – This is Wikipedia, not a football gazette. – Any unconfirmed and unsourced signing/transfer will be reverted at sight. – Thanks in advance. – This is the proposed new roster format and should not be removed just because it's not like the format used in other articles. Please discuss any concerns on the article's talk page. Removal will be reverted, likely within a few hours. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> {{fs start|nonumber=|bg=69C7ED|color=FFFFFF|border=69C7ED}} {{Fs player|no=1|nat=CUR|name=Eloy Room|pos=GK}} {{Fs player|no=2|nat=USA|name=Preston Kilwien|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no=3|nat=USA|name=Angelo Calfo|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no=4|nat=JPN|name=Riyon Tori|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=6|nat=TGO|name=Tulu|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=ENG|name=Mason Tunbridge|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=ARG|name=Matías Romero|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=9|nat=USA|name=Joel Soñora|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=CUR|name=Jürgen Locadia|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=USA|name=Daltyn Knutson|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=12|nat=SEN|name=Bachir Ndiaye|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=ENG|name=Arthur Rogers|pos=DF}} {{fs mid|nonumber=|bg=69C7ED|color=FFFFFF|border=69C7ED}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=PUR|name=Gerald Díaz|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=20|nat=PER|name=Alessandro Milesi|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=BRA|name=Rodrigo da Costa|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=USA|name=Tommy Musto|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=COL|name=Arney Rocha|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no=27|nat=CMR|name=Mathieu Ndongo|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no=28|nat=URU|name=Felipe Rodriguez|pos=GK}} {{Fs player|no=34|nat=USA|name=Alexander Naranjo|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no=35|nat=JAM|name=Brandon Brant|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no=37|nat=USA|name=Diego Mello|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no=40|nat=ESP|name=Marco Simion|pos=GK}} {{Fs player|no=41|nat=USA|name=Julian Rodriguez|pos=GK}} {{fs end|nonumber=|bg=69C7ED|color=FFFFFF|border=69C7ED}}
{{Cnote2 Begin}} {{Cnote2|A|group=1|n=1|USL Academy Contract}} {{Cnote2 End}}
===Staff=== {{updated|March 9, 2025}}<ref name="Staff">{{cite web|title=Staff|url=https://www.miamifc.com/technicalstaff|access-date=November 29, 2021}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" |- ! style="background:#69c7ed; color:#fff;" scope="col"|Position ! style="background:#69c7ed; color:#fff;" scope="col"|Staff ! style="background:#69c7ed; color:#fff;" scope="col"|Nation |- |'''Head coach'''|| Gastόn Maddoni || {{ARG}} |- |'''Assistant coach'''|| Victor Lonchuk || {{ARG}} |- |'''Goalkeeper coach'''|| Cristian Blanco ||{{ARG}} |- |'''Strength & performance coach'''|| Lucas Vaeza ||{{USA}} |- |}
==Individual records== ===Top goalscorers=== {{updated|match played October 26, 2024}} ''(Appearances listed in parentheses next to total)'' {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; " |- ! ! Name ! Years ! League ! Playoffs ! U.S. Open Cup ! Total |- |1|| align="left" |{{flagicon|CUB}} Ariel Martínez||2016–2019, 2021||{{sort|21|21 (101)}}||{{sort|9|9 (14)}}||{{sort|1|1 (7)}}||{{sort|31|'''31''' (122)}} |- |2|| style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jaime Chavez||2016–2018||{{sort|24|24 (63)}}||{{sort|1|1 (5)}}||{{sort|3|3 (6)}}||{{sort|28|'''28''' (74)}} |- |3|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} Dylan Mares||2017–2018, 2019||{{sort|21|21 (56)}}||{{sort|4|4 (12)}}||{{sort|2|2 (9)}}||{{sort|27|'''27''' (77)}} |- |4|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|MEX}} Miguel González||2019–2020||{{sort|21|21 (31)}}||{{sort|4|4 (7)}}||{{sort|0|0 (1)}}||{{sort|25|'''25''' (39)}} |- |5|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|BRA}} Stefano Pinho||2017||{{sort|17|17 (27)}}||{{sort|0|0 (1)}}||{{sort|4|4 (3)}}||{{sort|21|'''21''' (31)}} |- |6 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Murphy||2022–2023||{{sort|16|16 (62)}}||{{sort|0|0 (1)}}||{{sort|1|1 (3)}}||{{sort|17|'''17''' (66)}} |- |6 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SEN}} Mohamed Thiaw||2019–2020||{{sort|15|15 (30)}}||{{sort|2|2 (7)}}||{{sort|0|0 (1)}}||{{sort|17|'''17''' (38)}} |- |7 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|Cuba}} Darío Suárez||2018–2019||{{sort|10|10 (24)}}||{{sort|4|4 (12)}}||{{sort|2|2 (4)}}||{{sort|16|'''16''' (40)}} |- |8 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SLV}} Joaquín Rivas||2022–2023||{{sort|14|14 (42)}}||{{sort|1|1 (1)}}||{{sort|0|0 (1)}}||{{sort|15|'''15''' (44)}} |- |8 | align="left" |{{flagicon|ITA}} Vincenzo Rennella||2016–2018||{{sort|14|14 (39)}}||{{sort|0|0 (1)}}||{{sort|1|1 (8)}}||{{sort|15|'''15''' (48)}} |- |8 | align="left" |{{flagicon|GHA}} Kwadwo Poku||2016–2017||{{sort|13|13 (49)}}||{{sort|0|0 (1)}}||{{sort|2|2 (5)}}||{{sort|15|'''15''' (55)}} |}
===Most appearances=== {{updated|match played October 26, 2024}} ''(Goals scored listed in parentheses next to total)'' {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! ! Name ! Years ! League ! Playoffs ! U.S. Open Cup ! Total |- |1 || style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|CUB}} Ariel Martínez||2016–2019, 2021||{{sort|101|101 (21)}}||{{sort|14|14 (9)}}||{{sort|7|7 (1)}}||{{sort|121|'''122''' (31)}} |- |2 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NGA}} Bolu Akinyode||2021–2023||{{sort|92|92 (2)}}||{{sort|2|2 (0)}}||{{sort|4|4 (0)}}||{{sort|98|'''98''' (2)}} |- |3 || style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|ENG}} Paco Craig||2021–2023||{{sort|91|91 (6)}}||{{sort|2|2 (0)}}||{{sort|3|3 (0)}}||{{sort|96|'''96''' (6)}} |- |4 || align="left" |'''{{flagicon|ARG}}''' Mario Daniel Vega||2016–2018||{{sort|75|75 (0)}}||{{sort|6|6 (0)}}||{{sort|8|8 (0)}}||{{sort|89|'''89''' (0)}} |- |5 || align="left" |{{flagicon|CAN}} Mason Trafford||2016–2018||{{sort|69|69 (0)}}||{{sort|6|6 (0)}}||{{sort|9|9 (0)}}||{{sort|84|'''84''' (0)}} |- |6 || style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} Rhett Bernstein||2016–2018||{{sort|66|66 (2)}}||{{sort|6|6 (0)}}||{{sort|6|6 (1)}}||{{sort|78|'''78''' (3)}} |- |7|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} Dylan Mares||2017–2018, 2019||{{sort|56|56 (21)}}||{{sort|12|12 (4)}}||{{sort|9|9 (2)}}||{{sort|77|'''77''' (27)}} |- |8 || style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} Jaime Chavez||2016–2018||{{sort|63|63 (24)}}||{{sort|5|5 (1)}}||{{sort|6|6 (3)}}||{{sort|74|'''74''' (28)}} |- |9 || style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|ENG}} Callum Chapman-Page||2019, 2021–2023||{{sort|63|63 (5)}}||{{sort|8|8 (1)}}||{{sort|2|2 (0)}}||{{sort|73|'''73''' (6)}} |- |10 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Aedan Stanley||2022–2023||{{sort|64|64 (0)}}||{{sort|1|1 (0)}}||{{sort|4|4 (0)}}||{{sort|69|'''69''' (0)}} |- |10 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Mark Segbers||2022–2023||{{sort|64|64 (2)}}||{{sort|1|1 (0)}}||{{sort|4|4 (0)}}||{{sort|69|'''69''' (2)}} |}
===Managerial records=== {{updated|match played October 26, 2024}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" |- !Name !class="unsortable"|From !class="unsortable"|To !abbr="TOTAL OF MATCHES PLAYED"|P !abbr="MATCHES WON"|W !abbr="MATCHES DRAWN"|D !abbr="MATCHES LOST"|L !abbr="GOALS SCORED"|GS !abbr="GOAL AGAINST"|GA !abbr="PERCENTAGE OF MATCHES WON"|%W !abbr="HONOURS"|Honours !abbr="NOTES"|Notes |- |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Nesta |align=left|September 1, 2015<ref>{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Simon |title=Italian Nesta appointed coach of new Miami club |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-nesta-miami/italian-nesta-appointed-coach-of-new-miami-club-idUKKCN0R01PN20150831 |website=Reuters |access-date=August 8, 2020 |language=en |date=August 31, 2015}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |align=left|November 17, 2017<ref name="Nesta resigns"/> {{WDL|71|35|17|19|for=111|against=78}} |(1) NASL Spring Season <br /> (1) NASL Fall Season | |- |align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul Dalglish |align=left|January 25, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2018/01/25/miami-fc-hires-paul-dalglish-as-its-next-manager|title=Miami FC Hires Paul Dalglish as New Head Coach|website=www.miamifc.com|access-date=March 3, 2019}}</ref> |align=left|November 13, 2019<ref>[https://www.miamifc.com/news/2019/11/13/the-miami-fc-appoints-paul-dalglish-as-general-manager- "THE MIAMI FC APPOINTS PAUL DALGLISH AS GENERAL MANAGER"] – The Miami FC, November 13, 2019</ref> {{WDL|45|36|5|4|for=143|against=30}} |(2) NPSL Sunshine Conference Championship <br /> (2018, 2019)<br /> (2) NPSL South Region Championship <br /> (2018, 2019)<br /> (2) NPSL Championship <br /> (2018, 2019)<br /> (1) NISA East Coast Championship | |- |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nelson Vargas |align=left|November 14, 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2019/11/14/nelson-vargas-appointed-as-head-coach-of-miami-fc-|title=Nelson Vargas Appointed as Head Coach of Miami FC|website=www.miamifc.com|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> |align=left|August 10, 2020 {{WDL|3|0|0|3|for=4|against=11}} | | |- |align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul Dalglish |align=left|August 10, 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamifc.com/news_article/show/1117060|title=Paul Dalglish Resumes Coaching Responsibilities at Miami FC|website=www.miamifc.com|access-date=August 10, 2020|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913094915/https://www.miamifc.com/news_article/show/1117060|url-status=dead}}</ref> |align=left|November 15, 2021<ref name="Dalglish departs"/> {{WDL|46|20|10|16|for=71|against=64}} | |{{efn|During the 2021 USL Championship season Dalglish tested positive for COVID-19 and was unable to perform his duties as head coach. Assistant coach Andy Thomson ran the squad for three matches between July 7 and 17 and earned a record of 3-0-0.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moubayed |first1=Omar |title=Miami FC Unbeaten In 4 Straight; Thrash Loudoun 4-1 |url=http://magiccity.soccer/2021/07/11/miami-fc-unbeaten-in-4-straight-thrash-loudoun-4-1/ |website=Magic City Soccer |access-date=November 4, 2021 |language=en |date=July 12, 2021}}</ref> However, USL does not acknowledge this and still lists Dalglish as the head coach during this time.}} |- |align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Anthony Pulis |align=left|November 29, 2021<ref name="Pulis"/> |align=left|June 20, 2023<ref name="Pulis2">{{cite web |url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2023/06/20/miami-fc-announces-departure-of-anthony-pulis-as-head-coach/ |title=Miami FC Announces Departure of Anthony Pulis as Head Coach |last=Cozzoli |first=Matteo |date=June 20, 2023 |website=The Miami FC |access-date=June 20, 2023}}</ref> {{WDL|54|19|18|17|for=74|against=63}} | | |- |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Lewis Neal (interim) |align=left|June 20, 2023 |align=left|November 9, 2023<ref>{{cite web |title=Coach Lewis Neal departs Miami FC |url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2023/11/09/coach-lewis-neal-departs-miami-fc/ |website=Miami FC |access-date=December 11, 2023 |language=en |date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> {{WDL|19|9|1|9|for=24|against=21}} | | |- |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Antonio Nocerino |align=left|November 14, 2023<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cozzoli |first1=Matteo |title=Miami FC Announces Antonio Nocerino as Head Coach |url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2023/11/14/miami-fc-announces-antonio-nocerino-as-head-coach/ |website=Miami FC |access-date=December 11, 2023 |language=en |date=November 14, 2023}}</ref> |align=left|October 16, 2024<ref>{{cite web |title=The Miami Football Club announces the departure of Head Coach Antonio Nocerino |url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2024/10/16/the-miami-football-club-announces-the-departure-of-head-coach-antonio-nocerino/ |website=Miami FC |access-date=October 18, 2024 |language=en |date=October 16, 2024}}</ref> {{WDL|33|3|2|28|for=27|against=82}} | | |- |align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Marcello Alves (interim) |align=left|October 16, 2024 |align=left|January 23, 2025 {{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=1|against=11}} | | |- |align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gastόn Maddoni |align=left|January 23, 2025<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2025/01/23/miami-fc-announces-gast%cf%8cn-maddoni-as-head-coach/|title=Miami FC Announces Gastόn Maddoni as Head Coach|publisher=The Miami Football Club |last=Orabi |first=Mariam |date=January 23, 2025|access-date=January 23, 2025}}</ref> |align=left|''present'' {{WDL|0|0|0|0|for=0|against=0}} | | |}
==Club culture==
Miami FC draw the bulk of their support from the suburbs in the south and west of Miami.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}
The club's mascot is ''Golazo'', a seven-foot-tall Kingfisher bird with blue and orange feathers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamifc.com/golazo/|title = Meet Golazo!}}</ref>
===Rivalries=== The closest team geographically was the Fort Lauderdale Strikers with games between the two sides often labelled the '''FL Clásico'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/fort-lauderdale-strikers-look-to-win-the-first-ever-florida-clasico-as-they-face-miami-fc-this-weekend-7989187|title=Fort Lauderdale Strikers Look to Win the First-Ever Florida Clasico as They Face Miami FC This Weekend}}</ref> Fixtures with the other two teams in Florida, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Jacksonville Armada are also keenly contested. These four teams competed for the Coastal Cup over the course of the 2016 season.
After the 2016 season Tampa Bay left the NASL for the United Soccer League and Fort Lauderdale ceased operations because of financial issues. That left Jacksonville as Miami FC's only in-state rival in the NASL. Miami did however face Tampa Bay in the third round of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup, defeating the Rowdies by a score of 2–0.
When the NASL cancelled the 2018 season, Miami and Jacksonville continued their rivalry in the NPSL in both 2018 and 2019 as both clubs continued operation. The two teams would meet again in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup, which saw Miami FC winning 3–1. The team also began a rivalry against Miami United FC dubbed '''"Magic City Clasico"'''. The teams met in the Second Round of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup where United shocked FC, 3–1, to advance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecup.us/2018/05/20/2018-us-open-cup-round-2-miami-united-eliminates-shorthanded-miami-fc-2/|title=2018 US Open Cup round 2: Miami United eliminates shorthanded Miami FC 2|date=May 20, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=August 13, 2019}}</ref> They would also meet in the 2022 Edition of the U.S. Open Cup, which Miami FC won 3–0.
They also have a local rivalry with MLS team Inter Miami, who they have played twice the US Open Cup in 2022 and 2023.
In 2024, Miami and USL League One side FC Naples formed the '''Alligator Alley Derby''', named after Interstate 75 in Florida between Naples and Fort Lauderdale.<ref>{{cite web |title=USL Expands Jägermeister Cup, Launches First Interleague Competition Created by a Domestic Soccer League |url=https://www.miamifc.com/news/2024/12/12/usl-expands-jagermeister-cup-launches-first-interleague-competition-created-by-a-domestic-soccer-league/ |website=Miami FC |access-date=January 18, 2025 |language=en |date=December 12, 2024}}</ref> The two teams are set to play their first match against one another in the 2025 USL Cup.
===Supporters group=== Dade Brigade are the official supporters group of Miami FC and they occupy the east stand of Pitbull Stadium which is known as the Brigade End for home games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dadebrigade.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=September 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215122113/http://www.dadebrigade.com/ |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They are named for Miami-Dade County.
==Honors==
===North American Soccer League=== * Spring championship (1): 2017 * Fall championship (1): 2017
===National Premier Soccer League=== * National Championship (2): 2018, 2019 * South Region Championship (2): 2018, 2019 * Sunshine Conference Championship (2): 2018, 2019
===National Independent Soccer Association=== * East Coast Championship (1): 2019
==Notes== {{notelist}}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== {{ccat}} * {{oweb}} *[http://miamifc2.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=6243412 2018 Miami FC 2 (NPSL) Match Reports] *[http://www.miamifc.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=10085280 2019 Miami FC (NPSL) Match Reports]
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