2023 Phoenix Rising FC season

Phoenix Rising FC
2023 season
Owners	List Berke Bakay; Alex Zheng; Tim Riester; Mark Detmer; Brett M. Johnson; Didier Drogba; Brandon McCarthy; Diplo; Pete Wentz; David Rappaport; Dave Stearns; Rick Hauser; William Kraus; Kevin Kusatsu; Mark Leber; Jim Scussel; Vincere Capital (Baer Fisher); Christopher Yeung;
Manager	Juan Guerra
Stadium	Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
USL Championship	6th, Western Conference
USLC Playoffs	Champions
U.S. Open Cup	3rd Round
Top goalscorer	Danny Trejo (19)
Highest home attendance	10,437; (April 1 vs San Diego Loyal SC); (Club Record)
Lowest home attendance	4,530; (October 7 vs New Mexico United)
Average home league attendance	6,100; (4 of 17 results missing)
Biggest win	6–0 (July 1 vs Memphis 901 FC); (Ties team record)
Biggest defeat	0–4 (July 26 vs Sacramento Republic FC)
Home colors	Away colors
	← 2022 2024 →

The 2023 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's tenth season in the USL Championship and their seventh as Rising FC. This season ended with Phoenix Rising winning their first USL Championship through the USLC Playoffs by winning 3–2 on penalty shootouts after a 1–1 tie after extra time against the Charleston Battery.

Competitions

Friendlies

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

February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08) Preseason	Phoenix Rising FC	1–2	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	Tucson, Arizona
	Trialist 74'		Williams 00' Echevarria 65'	Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage

February 11, 2023 (2023-02-11) Preseason	Phoenix Rising FC	5–2	Grand Canyon University	Phoenix, Arizona
10:30 AM MST	Trialist 22' Varela 38' Arteaga 47', 70' Cuello 62'		? 1' ? 87'	Stadium: GCU Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage

February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) Preseason	Phoenix Rising FC	2–4	Sporting Kansas City	Phoenix, Arizona
	Arteaga 21' Cuello 34'		? 33' ? 51' ? 67' ? 81'	Stadium: GCU Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage

February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22) Preseason	Atlante FC	1–1	Phoenix Rising FC	Mexico City, Mexico
9:00 AM MST	Ochoa 32'	PHX Report	Zambrano 27'	Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game

February 25, 2023 (2023-02-25) 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 (2023-03-04) Preseason	Phoenix Rising FC	3–2	Grand Canyon University	Phoenix, Arizona
10:00 AM MST	Arteaga 10' Gallardo 23' Cuello 35'		? 54' ? 69' (pen.)	Stadium: GCU Stadium

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USL Championship


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
34	12	12	10	54	41	+13	48	7	7	3	38	18	+20	5	5	7	16	23	−7

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Ground	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	H	A	H	H	A
Result	D	L	D	W	D	D	W	L	W	W	L	L	D	D	W	D	W	L	D	L	W	L	W	L	W	W	W	D	W	D	D	D	L	L
Position	7	11	12	9	10	8	7	8	8	6	7	8	8	8	8	8	6	7	10	10	8	8	7	7	7	6	5	5	4	5	4	4	6	6

Updated to match(es) played on October 7, 2023. Source: Match reports
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	Booth 60'	PHX Report CHS Report	Traore 52' Zambrano 66' Trejo 74' Arteaga 89'	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	Moon 37' Conway 44' Damus 74' Collier 82' Riley 84' Bodily 90'	PHX Report SDG Report	Varela 12' Zambrano 53' King 80'	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	Arteaga 3' 35', 63' Cuello 44' Krutzen 45+2' Harvey 82' Fuenmayor 90+1'	PHX Report SDG Report	Moon 72' Damus 80' Martin 83'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 10,437 Referee: Elton Garcia

April 9, 2023 4	Birmingham Legion FC	1–2	Phoenix Rising FC	Birmingham, Alabama
2:30 PM MST	Alves 59'	PHX Report BHM Report	Trejo 58' Harvey 66'	Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,750 Referee: John "JC" Griggs

April 15, 2023 5	Phoenix Rising FC	1–1	Monterey Bay FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Lambert 67' Trejo 82'	PHX Report MB Report	Yoseke 35' Dixon 63' (pen.) Robinson 66'	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	Parano 59' (pen.) Gomez 84'	PHX Report SAN Report	Harvey 20' 56' Trejo 49' Fuenmayor 57' Munjoma 76' Zambrano 90+5'	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	Hernández 33' Arteaga 36' Lambert 44' Conway 89' Njie 90+1' 90+2'	PHX Report LDN Report	Lambert 45+1' (o.g.) Williamson 90+3'	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	Williams 10' Dennis 45+1'	PHX Report TBR Report	Conway 78'	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	Trejo 5' Njie 10' Zambrano 70' Harvey 73' Arteaga 81' Lambert 84'	PHX Report HFD Report	Logue 2' Sheldon 17' McGlynn 19' Edwards 44' (pen.) Hodge 61' Barrera 80'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Jonathan Bilinski

May 20, 2023 10	Orange County SC	0–1	Phoenix Rising FC	Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST	Doghman 50' Norris 81' Nakkim 90+3'	PHX Report OCO Report	Fuenmayor 5' Arteaga 67'	Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,301 Referee: Alexis Da Silva

May 26, 2023 11	Phoenix Rising FC	0–1	Las Vegas Lights	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Fuenmayor 68'	PHX Report	Zali 67' Torres 78'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Gerald Flores

June 3, 2023 12	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	1–0	Phoenix Rising FC	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM MST	Ordoñez 22' 62' DeShields 43' Griffin 73'	PHX Report PGH Report		Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Elton Garcia

June 10, 2023 13	Phoenix Rising FC	2–2	Oakland Roots SC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Fuenmayor 45+1' Varela 58' Zambrano 84' Arteaga 89' Njie 90+4' Hernández 90+4'	PHX Report OAK Report	Formella 9' Diaz 21' Mfeka 31' 66' Barbir 31' Tamacas 60' Matsoso 74' Cedeno 90+6'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,748 Referee: Malik Badawi

June 17, 2023 14	Phoenix Rising FC	2–2	Louisville City FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Harvey 5' Krutzen 45+2' Armenakas 53' Arteaga 74' (pen.)	PHX Report LOU Report	Totsch 42' (pen.) Mares 57' Dia 73'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

June 21, 2023 15	New Mexico United	1–3	Phoenix Rising FC	Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM MST	Hamilton 1' Seymore 49' Moreno 51'	PHX Report NMU Report	Trejo 31' Armenakas 53' Harvey 59' Njie 88' Arteaga 88'	Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 7,864 Referee: Ricardo Fierro

June 24, 2023 16	Oakland Roots SC	1–1	Phoenix Rising FC	Hayward, California
7:00 PM MST	Formella 82' 83' Rodriguez 85' Reid 90+1'	PHX Report OAK Report	Arteaga 28' 90+3' Trejo 36' Torres 57' Munjoma 57'	Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye

July 1, 2023 17	Phoenix Rising FC	6–0	Memphis 901 FC	Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST	Munjoma 13' Harvey 22' Arteaga 43' Gallardo 56' Trejo 59' Varela 88'	PHX Report MEM Report	Smith 20'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Brandon Stevis

July 8, 2023 18	Miami FC	2–1	Phoenix Rising FC	Miami, Florida
4:00 PM MST	Murphy 15' Stanley 45+2' Sorto 45+2' 55' Segbers 84'	PHX Report MIA Report	Harvey 28' King 41' Trejo 44' Arteaga 45+2' Zambrano 79'	Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Referee: Austin Saini

July 22, 2023 19	Phoenix Rising FC	1–1	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Anguiano 27' Zambrano 42' Trejo 44' Guerra 90+5' Arteaga 90+7'	PHX Report COS Report	Tejada 42' 84' Echevarria 73' Hogan 81'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Calin Radosav

July 26, 2023 20	Sacramento Republic FC	4–0	Phoenix Rising FC	Sacramento, California
	Keko 20' Cicerone 28' 57' Lewis 38' Gurr 38' Archimède 78'	PHX Report SAC Report	Krutzen 58' Fuenmayor 90'	Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,448 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

July 29, 2023 21	Monterey Bay FC	0–2	Phoenix Rising FC	Seaside, California
7:00 PM MST	Okoli 74'		Arteaga 23' Trejo 45+2' Traore 86'	Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,578 Referee: Olvin Oliva

August 5, 2023 22	Phoenix Rising FC	1–2	San Antonio FC	Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST	Arteaga 13' Trejo 20' Harvey 55' Novo 63'	PHX Report SAN Report	PC 39' Dillon 86' Oluwaseyi 90+3'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Ricardo Fierro

August 12, 2023 23	Phoenix Rising FC	5–0	El Paso Locomotive FC	Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST	Munjoma 21' 61' Zambrano 30' Armenakas 43' Trejo 44', 70' Formella 85' (pen.) Torres 88' Uzochukwu 89'	PHX Report ELP Report	Díaz 58' McCue 60'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Alexis Da Silva

August 19, 2023 24	Rio Grande Valley FC	1–0	Phoenix Rising FC	Edinburg, Texas
5:00 PM MST	Galindrez 17' Cabezas 43' 45+2' Cabrera 90' Torres 90+5'	PHX Report	Novo 45+3' Harvey 80' Torres 90+2'	Stadium: H-E-B Park Referee: Nabil Bensalah

August 26, 2023 25	Las Vegas Lights FC	2–3	Phoenix Rising FC	Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM MST	Rios 45+3', 61'	PHX Report	Arteaga 53' 90+4' Trejo 81' Armenakas 82'	Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Thomas Snyder

August 30, 2023 26	Phoenix Rising FC	2–1	Sacramento Republic FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Zambrano 24' King 38' Arteaga 60' Trejo 65' Traore 71' Hernández 88' Harvey 90+3'	PHX Report SAC Report	Sanchez 19' Wiedt 84'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

September 2, 2023 27	Phoenix Rising FC	2–0	Rio Grande Valley FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Trejo 2' Arteaga 39' Torres 56' Traore 62' Stenberg 68' Guerra 86'	PHX Report	Davila 36' Nodarse 45' Ruiz 55'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Melvin Rivas

September 9, 2023 28	FC Tulsa	0–0	Phoenix Rising FC	Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:30 PM MST	Yosef 50' Fernandez 72'	PHX Report TUL Report	Uzochukwu 90+4'	Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,821 Referee: Matthew Corrigan

September 16, 2023 29	Phoenix Rising FC	5–0	Detroit City FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Trejo 45+1', 65' Armenakas 56' Arteaga 81' Zambrano 86' Formella 90'	PHX Report DET Report	Lewis 80'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Joshua Encarnación

September 20, 2023 30	Phoenix Rising FC	1–1	Indy Eleven	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Uzochukwu 16' Arteaga 40' Fuenmayor 62' Harvey 80' Hernández 90+2'	PHX Report IND Report	Pinho 31' Blake 75' Diz Pe 90+5'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Abdou Ndiaye

September 23, 2023 31	El Paso Locomotive	1–1	Phoenix Rising FC	El Paso, Texas
	Kostyshyn 40' Gómez 56' 80' McCue 73'	PHX Report ELP Report	Traore 69' Harvey 90+1'	Stadium: Southwest University Park Referee: Nabil Bensalah

September 30, 2023 32	Phoenix Rising FC	1–1	Orange County SC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Hernández 70' Traore 84' Cuello 85'	PHX Report	Iloski 61' Fox 76' Powers 84'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Matthew Thompson

October 7, 2023 33	Phoenix Rising FC	1–2	New Mexico United	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Novo 53' Arteaga 59' Trejo 59' Stenberg 79' Fuenmayor 82' Formella 89'	PHX Report NMU Report	Moreno 52' 74' Seymore 53' Swartz 66' Portillo 70' 83' (pen.) Hamilton 90+5' Thomas 90+8'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Elijio Arreguin

October 14, 2023 34	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	2–0	Phoenix Rising FC	Colorado Springs, Colorado
	Tejada 12' Henríquez 29' 34' Chapman 34'	PHX Report	Fuenmayor 90+2'	Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: John Griggs

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Group table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
4	San Antonio FC	34	14	6	14	63	38	+25	56	Playoffs
5	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	34	16	13	5	49	42	+7	53
6	Phoenix Rising FC (C)	34	12	10	12	54	41	+13	48
7	El Paso Locomotive FC	34	13	13	8	41	51	−10	47
8	New Mexico United	34	13	14	7	51	49	+2	46

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
(C) Champions

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	Harvey 21'	PHX Report GVL Report	Polak 52'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Turan Ozdemir

April 26. 2023 Third Round	New Mexico United	2–1	Phoenix Rising FC	Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM MST	Hurst 42' Suggs 45' Portillo 45+7' Dolling 87'	PHX Report NMU Report	King 45' Njie 45+5' Krutzen 45+7' Fuenmayor 45+7' Harvey 77' Munjoma 85' Hernández 90+6'	Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 4,126 Referee: William Hale

USL Championship Playoffs

Conference Playoffs

October 22, 2023 (2023-10-22) Quarterfinals	San Diego Loyal SC	3–4 (a.e.t.)	Phoenix Rising FC	San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT	Damus 4', 25', 90+7' (pen.) Adams 45+2'	PHX Report SDG Report	Armenakas 19' (pen.) Trejo 42' Formella 51', 119' Harvey 57' Arteaga 87' Traore 90+5' Fuenmayor 97'	Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,671 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

October 28, 2023 (2023-10-28) Semifinals	Orange County SC	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Phoenix Rising FC	Irvine, California
7:30 pm PDT	Amang 24' Richards 51'	PHX Report OCO Report	Trejo 7' Fuenmayor 103' Uzochukwu 106' Cuello 116'	Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Calin Radosav

November 4, 2023 (2023-11-04) Final	Sacramento Republic FC	1–2	Phoenix Rising FC	Sacramento, California
7:00 pm PST	Cicerone 31' Keko 71'	PHX Report SAC Report	Traore 17' King 40' Munjoma 69' Donovan 80' (o.g.) Stenberg 88' Cuello 90+2' Harvey 90+6' Formella 90+6'	Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Ricardo Fierro

USL Championship Final

November 12, 2023 (2023-11-12) USL Final	Charleston Battery	1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p)	Phoenix Rising FC	Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
7:00 PM EST	Markanich 36' Avila 72'	PHX Report CHS Report	Traore 11' Harvey 72' Fuenmayor 73' Cuello 80' Stenberg 90' Zambrano 115' Guerra 117'	Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,094 Referee: Elton Garcia
	Penalties
	Paterson Williams Archer Allan Dodson		Cuello Krutzen Zambrano Gallardo Arteaga

Roster

No.	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Signed in	Previous club
Goalkeepers
1	Rocco Ríos Novo	GK	(2002-06-04) June 4, 2002 (age 22)	2023	CA Lanús (loan)
22	Patrick Rakovsky	GK	(1993-06-02) June 2, 1993 (age 31)	2023	Orange County SC
Defenders
2	Darnell King	DF	(1990-09-23) September 23, 1990 (age 34)	2021	Nashville SC
3	John Stenberg	DF	(1992-10-12) October 12, 1992 (age 32)	2023	Östers IF
4	Daniel Krutzen	DF	(1996-09-16) September 16, 1996 (age 28)	2023	Forge FC
5	Mohamed Traore	DF	(2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 22)	2023	Los Angeles FC (loan)
6	Baboucarr Njie	DF	(1995-06-05) June 5, 1995 (age 29)	2022	Rio Grande Valley FC
15	Henry Uzochukwu	DF	(1999-01-22) January 22, 1999 (age 25)	2022	KuPs
19	Niall Dunn	DF	(2004-10-18) October 18, 2004 (age 20)	2021	Phoenix Rising Academy
23	Eddie Munjoma	DF	(1998-07-18) July 18, 1998 (age 26)	2023	FC Dallas
30	Alejandro Fuenmayor	DF	(1996-08-29) August 29, 1996 (age 28)	2022	Oakland Roots SC
35	Santi Hanus	DF	(2005-04-08) April 8, 2005 (age 19)	2023^[A]	Phoenix Rising Academy
Midfielders
8	José Hernández	MF	(1996-04-12) April 12, 1996 (age 28)	2022	Oakland Roots SC
10	Federico Varela	MF	(1996-05-07) May 7, 1996 (age 28)	2022	CSKA Sofia
13	Carlos Anguiano	MF	(1999-09-13) September 13, 1999 (age 25)	2022	Tacoma Defiance
14	Emil Cuello	MF	(1997-01-02) January 2, 1997 (age 27)	2023	Sacramento Republic FC
16	Gabriel Torres	MF	(1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 28)	2022	FC Tulsa
21	Panos Armenakas	MF	(1998-08-05) August 5, 1998 (age 26)	2023	Loudoun United FC
26	Renzo Zambrano	MF	(1994-08-26) August 26, 1994 (age 30)	2022	FC Pyunik
27	Kevon Lambert	MF	(1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 (age 27)	2021	Montego Bay United
29	Dariusz Formella	MF	(1995-10-21) October 21, 1995 (age 29)	2023	Oakland Roots SC
33	Joel Torbic	MF	(2005-10-14) October 14, 2005 (age 19)	2023^[A]	Phoenix Rising Academy
36	Efetobo Aror	MF	(2005-09-26) September 26, 2005 (age 19)	2023^[A]	Phoenix Rising Academy
45	Jack Ramirez	MF	(2006-10-10) October 10, 2006 (age 18)	2023^[A]	Phoenix Rising Academy
62	David Landis	MF	(2006-03-03) March 3, 2006 (age 18)	2023^[A]	Phoenix Rising Academy
67	Carlos Harvey	MF	(2000-02-03) February 3, 2000 (age 24)	2023	LA Galaxy
Forwards
7	Erickson Gallardo	FW	(1996-07-26) July 26, 1996 (age 28)	2022	Zamora FC
9	Manuel Arteaga	FW	(1994-06-17) June 17, 1994 (age 30)	2022	Indy Eleven
17	Danny Trejo	FW	(1998-04-29) April 29, 1998 (age 26)	2023	Los Angeles FC
28	Jackson Conway	FW	(2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 22)	2023	Atlanta United FC (loan)
40	Liam Mullins	FW	(2005-07-15) July 15, 2005 (age 19)	2023^[A]	Phoenix Rising Academy

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Phoenix Rising Academy contract.

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Player transactions

Loan in

Start date	End date	Position	No.	Player	From club	Ref.
January 24, 2023	End of Season	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	June 9, 2023	Forward	28	Jackson Conway	Atlanta United FC	^[10]^[11]

Loan out

Start date	End date	Position	No.	Player	To club	Ref.
March 7, 2023	August 2, 2023	Defender	3	John Stenberg	Östers IF	^[12]^[13]

Transfer In

Date	Position	No.	Player	From club	Ref.
June 2, 2023	Midfielder	21	Panos Armenakas	Loudoun United FC	^[14]
July 25, 2023	Midfielder	29	Dariusz Formella	Oakland Roots SC	^[15]

Transfer Out

Date	Position	No.	Player	To club	Ref.
July 25, 2023	Defender	6	Baboucarr Njie	Oakland Roots SC	^[15]
August 16, 2023	Defender	27	Kevon Lambert	Real Salt Lake	^[16]

Statistics

As of November 12, 2023
(Regular Season & Playoffs) ^[17]

#	Pos.	Name	GP	GS	Min.	Goals	Assists
17	FW	Danny Trejo	37	34	3129	19	7	4	0
9	FW	Manuel Arteaga	37	31	2801	15	7	10	1
67	MF	Carlos Harvey	34	29	2639	6	6	10	1
29	FW	Dariusz Formella	17	8	840	5	0	1	0
21	FW	Panos Armenakas	27	23	1936	4	6	2	0
14	MF	Emil Cuello	21	5	629	3	2	3	0
23	DF	Eddie Munjoma	36	27	2551	2	2	4	0
10	MF	Fede Varela	26	15	1140	2	2	1	0
8	MF	José Hernández	34	24	2075	1	1	4	0
3	DF	John Stenberg	17	16	1541	1	0	3	0
27	MF	Kevon Lambert	15	15	1349	1	0	3	0
7	FW	Erickson Gallardo	21	9	996	1	5	0	0
16	MF	Gabriel Torres	16	8	708	1	5	3	0
6	DF	Baboucarr Njie	19	4	579	1	0	5	0
30	DF	Alejandro Fuenmayor	35	33	2986	0	0	13	0
26	MF	Renzo Zambrano	35	29	2747	0	2	12	0
4	DF	Daniel Krutzen	28	20	1906	0	0	4	0
5	DF	Mohamed Traore	24	20	1731	0	2	9	0
2	DF	Darnell King	26	20	1542	0	3	4	0
15	DF	Henry Uzochukwu	25	10	1090	0	2	4	0
13	MF	Carlos Anguiano	5	3	240	0	0	1	0
28	FW	Jackson Conway	8	0	53	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
1	Rocco Ríos Novo	36	36	3330	115	42	1.135	7	4	0
22	Patrick Rakovsky	2	2	180	9	5	2.500	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 September 1, 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.
^ Minnick, Jason (June 9, 2023). "Forward Jackson Conway Recalled by Atlanta United". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^ "NEWS: Phoenix Rising FC has loaned defender John Stenberg to Östers IF". twitter.com. March 7, 2023.
^ Minnick, Jason (August 2, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Recalls John Stenberg from Loan to Östers FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ Duran, Isabella (June 2, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Signs Midfielder Panayioti "Panos" Armenakas". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Minnick, Jason (July 25, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Acquires Dariusz Formella from Oakland Roots in Exchange for Baboucarr Njie". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
^ Duran, Isabella (August 16, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Kevon Lambert to Real Salt Lake". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
^ "Phoenix Rising FC 2023 Player Stats". Retrieved November 12, 2023.

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Phoenix Rising Academy contract.

[1] Duran, Isabella (January 23, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Announces Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Commusications. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

[PRFCschedule-2] Minnick, Jason (January 9, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2023 Regular Season Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

[PRFCschedule2-3] "Phoenix Rising Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

[4] "LET THE CUPSETS BEGIN: #USOC2023 SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS SET". ussoccer.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.

[5] 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.

[PRFCroster-6] "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved September 1, 2023.

[7] Duran, Isabella (March 10, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Four Players to USL Academy Contracts". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 10, 2023.

[loanin1-8] Duran, Isabella (January 24, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Former Atlanta United Goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2023.

[loanin2-9] Minnick, Jason (February 28, 2023). "Defender Mohamed Traore Joins Phoenix Rising FC on Loan from LAFC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[loanin3-10] Minnick, Jason (March 17, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Forward Jackson Conway". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 17, 2023.

[ConwayRecall-11] Minnick, Jason (June 9, 2023). "Forward Jackson Conway Recalled by Atlanta United". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved June 9, 2023.

[loanout1-12] "NEWS: Phoenix Rising FC has loaned defender John Stenberg to Östers IF". twitter.com. March 7, 2023.

[return1-13] Minnick, Jason (August 2, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Recalls John Stenberg from Loan to Östers FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[transfer1-14] Duran, Isabella (June 2, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Signs Midfielder Panayioti "Panos" Armenakas". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

[transact-15] Minnick, Jason (July 25, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Acquires Dariusz Formella from Oakland Roots in Exchange for Baboucarr Njie". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

[transactin-16] Duran, Isabella (August 16, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Kevon Lambert to Real Salt Lake". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 16, 2023.

[17] "Phoenix Rising FC 2023 Player Stats". Retrieved November 12, 2023.

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