2023 Phoenix Rising FC season
The 2023 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's tenth season in the USL Championship and their seventh as Rising FC.
| 2023 season | |||
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| Owners | List
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| Manager | Juan Guerra | ||
| Stadium | Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | 3rd Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | Manuel Arteaga Danny Trejo (4) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 10,427 (April 1 vs San Diego Loyal SC) (Club Record) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,125 (April 15 vs Monterey Bay FC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 7,962 | ||
| Biggest win | 3–1 (April 29 vs Loudoun United FC) (May 13 vs Hartford Athletic) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 (March 19 vs San Diego Loyal SC) | ||
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Competitions
Friendlies
All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)
| February 8, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Tucson, Arizona |
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Stadium: Kino North Stadium | ||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| February 11, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 5–2 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 10:30 AM MST |
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Stadium: GCU Stadium | ||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| February 18, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–4 | Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona |
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Stadium: GCU Stadium | |||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| February 22, 2023 Preseason | Atlante FC  | 1–1 |  Phoenix Rising FC | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 9:00 AM MST |
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PHX Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game | ||||
| February 25, 2023 Preseason | Pumas Tabasco | 0–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico |
| PHX Report | Stadium: La Cantera | |||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game | ||||
| March 4, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–2 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 10:00 AM MST |
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Stadium: GCU Stadium |
USL Championship
| 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 |
| 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
Source: Match reports
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on May 13, 2023. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| March 11, 2023 1 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 5:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report CHS Report |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,513 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| March 19, 2023 2 | San Diego Loyal SC | 3–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California |
| 3:00 PM MST | PHX Report SDG Report |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,114 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| April 1, 2023 3 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | San Diego Loyal SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report SDG Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 10,427 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| April 8, 2023 4 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 2:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report BHM Report |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: John "JC" Griggs |
| April 15, 2023 5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report MB Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,125 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
| April 22, 2023 6 | San Antonio FC | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 5:30 PM MST | PHX Report SAN Report |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,585 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| April 29, 2023 7 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–1 | Loudoun United FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report LDN Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 7,334 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
| May 6, 2023 8 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 4:30 PM MST | PHX Report TBR Report |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| May 13, 2023 9 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–1 | Hartford Athletic | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report HFD Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: JJ Bilinski |
| May 20, 2023 10 | Orange County SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| May 26, 2023 11 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Las Vegas Lights | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| June 3, 2023 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| June 10, 2023 13 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| June 17, 2023 14 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Louisville City FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| June 21, 2023 15 | New Mexico United | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| June 24, 2023 16 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Hayward, California |
| Stadium: Pioneer Stadium |
| July 1, 2023 17 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Memphis 901 FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| July 8, 2023 18 | Miami FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Miami, Florida |
| Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium |
| July 22, 2023 19 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| July 26, 2023 20 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
| Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| July 29, 2023 21 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
| Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| August 5, 2023 22 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| August 12, 2023 23 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| August 19, 2023 24 | Rio Grande Valley FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Edinburg, Texas |
| Stadium: H-E-B Park |
| August 26, 2023 25 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Stadium: Cashman Field |
| August 30, 2023 26 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| September 2, 2023 27 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Rio Grande Valley FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| September 9, 2023 28 | FC Tulsa | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| September 16, 2023 29 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Detroit City FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| September 20, 2023 30 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Indy Eleven | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| September 23, 2023 31 | El Paso Locomotive | v | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas |
| Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| September 30, 2023 32 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| October 7, 2023 33 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| October 14, 2023 34 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
Group table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 6 | Oakland Roots SC | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 14 | Playoffs |
| 7 | Monterey Bay FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 13 | |
| 8 | Phoenix Rising FC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | |
| 9 | New Mexico United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 11 | |
| 10 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 11 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 13, 2023. 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
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
As a member of the USL Championship, Phoenix Rising entered the tournament proper in the Second Round.[4][5]
| April 5. 2023 Second Round | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 | Greenville Triumph SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report GVL Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Turan Ozdemir |
| April 26. 2023 Third Round | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM MST | PHX Report NMU Report |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 4,126 Referee: William Hale |
Roster
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | ||
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| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Rocco Ríos Novo |  | GK | June 4, 2002 | 2023 | CA Lanús (loan) | ||
| 22 | Patrick Rakovsky |  | GK | June 2, 1993 | 2023 | Orange County SC | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Darnell King | | DF | September 23, 1990 | 2021 | Nashville SC | ||
| 4 | Daniel Krutzen |  | DF | September 16, 1996 | 2023 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Forge FC | ||
| 5 | Mohamed Traore |  | DF | August 15, 2002 | 2023 | Los Angeles FC (loan) | ||
| 6 | Baboucarr Njie |  | DF | June 5, 1995 | 2022 | Rio Grande Valley FC | ||
| 15 | Henry Uzochukwu |  | DF | January 22, 1999 | 2022 |  KuPs | ||
| 19 | Niall Dunn | | DF | October 18, 2004 | 2021 | Phoenix Rising Academy | ||
| 23 | Eddie Munjoma | | DF | July 18, 1998 | 2023 | FC Dallas | ||
| 30 | Alejandro Fuenmayor |  | DF | August 29, 1996 | 2022 | Oakland Roots SC | ||
| 35 | Santi Hanus | | DF | April 8, 2005 | 2023[A] | Phoenix Rising Academy | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 8 | José Hernández | | MF | April 12, 1996 | 2022 | Oakland Roots SC | ||
| 10 | Federico Varela | | MF | May 7, 1996 | 2022 |  CSKA Sofia | ||
| 13 | Carlos Anguiano | | MF | September 13, 1999 | 2022 | Tacoma Defiance | ||
| 14 | Emil Cuello | | MF | January 2, 1997 | 2023 | Sacramento Republic FC | ||
| 16 | Gabriel Torres |  | MF | August 1, 1996 | 2022 | FC Tulsa | ||
| 26 | Renzo Zambrano | | MF | August 26, 1994 | 2022 |  FC Pyunik | ||
| 27 | Kevon Lambert |  | MF | March 22, 1997 | 2021 | Montego Bay United | ||
| 33 | Joel Torbic | | MF | October 14, 2005 | 2023[A] | Phoenix Rising Academy | ||
| 36 | Efetobo Aror | | MF | September 26, 2005 | 2023[A] | Phoenix Rising Academy | ||
| 67 | Carlos Harvey |  | MF | February 3, 2000 | 2023 | LA Galaxy | ||
| Jack Ramirez | | MF | October 10, 2006 | 2023[A] | Phoenix Rising Academy | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 7 | Erickson Gallardo | | FW | July 26, 1996 | 2022 | Zamora FC | ||
| 9 | Manuel Arteaga | | FW | June 17, 1994 | 2022 | Indy Eleven | ||
| 17 | Danny Trejo | | FW | April 29, 1998 | 2023 | Los Angeles FC | ||
| 28 | Jackson Conway | | FW | December 3, 2001 | 2023 | Atlanta United FC (loan) | ||
| 40 | Liam Mullins | | FW | July 15, 2005 | 2023[A] | Phoenix Rising Academy | ||
- ^ Phoenix Rising Academy contract.
Player transactions
Loan in
| Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref. |
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| January 24, 2023 | Until Recalled | Goalkeeper | 1 | Rocco Ríos Novo |
CA Lanús |
[8] |
| February 28, 2023 | End of Season | Defender | 5 | Mohamed Traore |
Los Angeles FC |
[9] |
| March 17, 2023 | Until Recalled | Forward | 28 | Jackson Conway |
Atlanta United FC |
[10] |
Statistics
As of May 13, 2023 [12]
| # | Pos. | Name | GP | GS | Min. | Goals | Assists |  |
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| 9 | FW | Manuel Arteaga |
9 | 9 | 779 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Danny Trejo |
8 | 5 | 524 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 67 | MF | Carlos Harvey |
7 | 7 | 596 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 27 | MF | Kevon Lambert |
9 | 9 | 810 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | José Hernández |
6 | 3 | 305 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Baboucarr Njie |
7 | 1 | 192 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | Renzo Zambrano |
9 | 9 | 810 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Daniel Krutzen |
8 | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Fede Varela |
7 | 7 | 486 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | Alejandro Fuenmayor |
7 | 6 | 484 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Henry Uzochukwu |
7 | 6 | 483 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | Eddie Munjoma |
8 | 2 | 338 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Emil Cuello |
4 | 4 | 315 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Erickson Gallardo |
5 | 4 | 304 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Mohamed Traore |
4 | 4 | 291 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Gabriel Torres |
4 | 3 | 230 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Darnell King |
3 | 1 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | Carlos Anguiano |
3 | 2 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | Jackson Conway |
7 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | MF | Efetobo Aror |
1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | Liam Mullins |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers
| # | Name | GP | GS | Min. | SV | GA | GAA | SO | |
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| 1 | Rocco Ríos Novo |
9 | 9 | 810 | 35 | 13 | 1.444 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Patrick Rakovsky |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- Duran, Isabella (January 23, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Announces Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Commusications. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- Minnick, Jason (January 9, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2023 Regular Season Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "Phoenix Rising Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "LET THE CUPSETS BEGIN: #USOC2023 SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS SET". ussoccer.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- Minnick, Jason (February 16, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC to Host Greenville Triumph SC in First Match of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- Duran, Isabella (March 10, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Four Players to USL Academy Contracts". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- Duran, Isabella (January 24, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Former Atlanta United Goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- Minnick, Jason (February 28, 2023). "Defender Mohamed Traore Joins Phoenix Rising FC on Loan from LAFC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- Minnick, Jason (March 17, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Forward Jackson Conway". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- "NEWS: Phoenix Rising FC has loaned defender John Stenberg to Östers IF". twitter.com. March 7, 2023.
- "Phoenix Rising FC 2023 Player Stats". Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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