2023 Phoenix Rising FC season

Phoenix Rising FC 2023 soccer season

Phoenix Rising FC2023 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| Qualified
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| 4,621
(August 30 vs Sacramento Republic FC)
Average home league attendance| 6,438
(8 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

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2024 ->

The 2023 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's tenth season in the USL Championship and their seventh as Rising FC.

## Competitions[edit]

### Friendlies[edit]

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

Phoenix Rising FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08) Preseason|  Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2|  Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Tucson, Arizona

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* Trialist  74'

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* Williams 00'
* Echevarria 65'

| Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage

Phoenix Rising FC v Grand Canyon University February 11, 2023 (2023-02-11) Preseason|  Phoenix Rising FC | 5–2|  Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, Arizona

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10:30 AM MST |

* Trialist  22'
* Varela 38'
* Arteaga 47', 70'
* Cuello 62'

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* ?  1'
* ?  87'

| Stadium: GCU Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage

Phoenix Rising FC v Sporting Kansas City February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) Preseason|  Phoenix Rising FC | 2–4|  Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona

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* Arteaga 21'
* Cuello 34'

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* ?  33'
* ?  51'
* ?  67'
* ?  81'

| Stadium: GCU Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage

Atlante FC v  Phoenix Rising FC February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22) Preseason|  Atlante FC | 1–1|  Phoenix Rising FC | Mexico City, Mexico

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9:00 AM MST |

* Ochoa 32'

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* Zambrano 27'

| Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game

Pumas Tabasco v  Phoenix Rising FC February 25, 2023 (2023-02-25) Preseason|  Pumas Tabasco | 0–0|  Phoenix Rising FC | Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico

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Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game

Phoenix Rising FC v Grand Canyon University March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04) Preseason|  Phoenix Rising FC | 3–2|  Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, Arizona

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10:00 AM MST |

* Arteaga 10'
* Gallardo 23'
* Cuello 35'

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* ?  54'
* ?  69' (pen.)

| Stadium: GCU Stadium

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### USL Championship[edit]

Further information: 2023 USL Championship season

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
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[edit]

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

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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[edit]

Charleston Battery v Phoenix Rising FC March 11, 2023 1|  Charleston Battery | 1–1|  Phoenix Rising FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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5:30 PM MST |

* Booth 60'

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CHS Report |

* Traore 52'
* Zambrano 66'
* Trejo 74'
* Arteaga 89'

| Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,513
Referee: Thomas Snyder

San Diego Loyal SC v Phoenix Rising FC March 19, 2023 2|  San Diego Loyal SC | 3–0|  Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California

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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

Phoenix Rising FC v San Diego Loyal SC April 1, 2023 3|  Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2|  San Diego Loyal SC | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

Birmingham Legion FC v Phoenix Rising FC April 9, 2023 4|  Birmingham Legion FC | 1–2|  Phoenix Rising FC | Birmingham, Alabama

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2:30 PM MST |

* Alves 59'

| PHX Report
BHM Report |

* Trejo 58'
* Harvey 66'

| Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 4,750
Referee: John "JC" Griggs

Phoenix Rising FC v Monterey Bay FC April 15, 2023 5|  Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1|  Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

San Antonio FC v Phoenix Rising FC April 22, 2023 6|  San Antonio FC | 1–1|  Phoenix Rising FC | San Antonio, Texas

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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

Phoenix Rising FC v Loudoun United FC April 29, 2023 7|  Phoenix Rising FC | 3–1|  Loudoun United FC | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

Tampa Bay Rowdies v Phoenix Rising FC May 6, 2023 8|  Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0|  Phoenix Rising FC | St. Petersburg, Florida

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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

Phoenix Rising FC v Hartford Athletic May 13, 2023 9|  Phoenix Rising FC | 3–1|  Hartford Athletic | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

Orange County SC v Phoenix Rising FC May 20, 2023 10|  Orange County SC | 0–1|  Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California

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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

Phoenix Rising FC v Las Vegas Lights May 26, 2023 11|  Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1|  Las Vegas Lights | Phoenix, Arizona

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7:30 PM MST |

* Fuenmayor 68'

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* Zali 67'
* Torres 78'

| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Referee: Gerald Flores

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Phoenix Rising FC June 3, 2023 12|  Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0|  Phoenix Rising FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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4:00 PM MST |

* Ordoñez 22' 62'
* DeShields 43'
* Griffin 73'

| PHX Report
PGH Report |  | Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,011
Referee: Elton Garcia

Phoenix Rising FC v Oakland Roots SC June 10, 2023 13|  Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2|  Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

Phoenix Rising FC v Louisville City FC June 17, 2023 14|  Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2|  Louisville City FC | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

New Mexico United v Phoenix Rising FC June 21, 2023 15|  New Mexico United | 1–3|  Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico

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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

Oakland Roots SC v Phoenix Rising FC June 24, 2023 16|  Oakland Roots SC | 1–1|  Phoenix Rising FC | Hayward, California

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7:00 PM MST |

* Formella 82' 83'
* Rodriguez 85'
* Reid 90+1'

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OAK Report |

* Arteaga 28' 90+3'
* Trejo 36'
* Torres 57'
* Munjoma 57'

| Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,002
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye

Phoenix Rising FC v Memphis 901 FC July 1, 2023 17|  Phoenix Rising FC | 6–0|  Memphis 901 FC | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

Miami FC v Phoenix Rising FC July 8, 2023 18|  Miami FC | 2–1|  Phoenix Rising FC | Miami, Florida

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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

Phoenix Rising FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks July 22, 2023 19|  Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1|  Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Phoenix, Arizona

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7:30 PM MST |

* Anguiano 27'
* Zambrano 42'
* Trejo 44'
* Guerra 90+5'
* Arteaga 90+7'

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COS Report |

* Tejada 42' 84'
* Echevarria 73'
* Hogan 81'

| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Referee: Calin Radosav

Sacramento Republic FC v Phoenix Rising FC July 26, 2023 20|  Sacramento Republic FC | 4–0|  Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California

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* 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

Monterey Bay FC v Phoenix Rising FC July 29, 2023 21|  Monterey Bay FC | 0–2|  Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California

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7:00 PM MST |

* Okoli 74'

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* Arteaga 23'
* Trejo 45+2'
* Traore 86'

| Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,578
Referee: Olvin Oliva

Phoenix Rising FC v San Antonio FC August 5, 2023 22|  Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2|  San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

Phoenix Rising FC v El Paso Locomotive FC August 12, 2023 23|  Phoenix Rising FC | 5–0|  El Paso Locomotive FC | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

Rio Grande Valley FC v Phoenix Rising FC August 19, 2023 24|  Rio Grande Valley FC | 1–0|  Phoenix Rising FC | Edinburg, Texas

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5:00 PM MST |

* Galindrez 17'
* Cabezas 43' 45+2'
* Cabrera 90'
* Torres 90+5'

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* Novo 45+3'
* Harvey 80'
* Torres 90+2'

| Stadium: H-E-B Park
Referee: Nabil Bensalah

Las Vegas Lights FC v Phoenix Rising FC August 26, 2023 25|  Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–3|  Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada

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7:30 PM MST |

* Rios 45+3', 61'

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* Arteaga 53' 90+4'
* Trejo 81'
* Armenakas 82'

| Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Thomas Snyder

Phoenix Rising FC v Sacramento Republic FC August 30, 2023 26|  Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1|  Sacramento Republic FC | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

Phoenix Rising FC v Rio Grande Valley FC September 2, 2023 27|  Phoenix Rising FC | 2–0|  Rio Grande Valley FC | Phoenix, Arizona

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7:30 PM MST |

* Trejo 2'
* Arteaga 39'
* Torres 56'
* Traore 62'
* Stenberg  68'
* Guerra 86'

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* Davila 36'
* Nodarse 45'
* Ruiz 55'

| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Referee: Melvin Rivas

FC Tulsa v Phoenix Rising FC September 9, 2023 28|  FC Tulsa | 0–0|  Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma

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5:30 PM MST |

* Yosef 50'
* Fernandez 72'

| PHX Report
TUL Report |

* Uzochukwu 90+4'

| Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,821
Referee: Matthew Corrigan

Phoenix Rising FC v Detroit City FC September 16, 2023 29|  Phoenix Rising FC | 5–0|  Detroit City FC | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

Phoenix Rising FC v Indy Eleven September 20, 2023 30|  Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1|  Indy Eleven | Phoenix, Arizona

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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

El Paso Locomotive v Phoenix Rising FC September 23, 2023 31|  El Paso Locomotive | 1–1|  Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas

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* Kostyshyn 40'
* Gómez 56' 80'
* McCue 73'

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ELP Report |

* Traore 69'
* Harvey 90+1'

| Stadium: Southwest University Park
Referee: Nabil Bensalah

Phoenix Rising FC v Orange County SC September 30, 2023 32|  Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1|  Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona

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7:30 PM MST |

* Hernández 70'
* Traore 84'
* Cuello 85'

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* Iloski 61'
* Fox 76'
* Powers 84'

| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Referee: Matthew Thompson

Phoenix Rising FC v New Mexico United October 7, 2023 33|  Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2|  New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona

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7:30 PM MST |

* Novo 53'
* Arteaga 59'
* Trejo 59'
* Stenberg  79'
* Fuenmayor 82'
* Formella 89'

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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

Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Phoenix Rising FC October 14, 2023 34|  Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 2–0|  Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado

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* Tejada 12'
* Henríquez 29' 34'
* Chapman 34'

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* Fuenmayor 90+2'

| Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: John Griggs

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#### Group table[edit]

Pos | Team

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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 | 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

### U.S. Open Cup[edit]

Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, Phoenix Rising entered the tournament proper in the Second Round.[4][5]

Phoenix Rising FC v Greenville Triumph SC April 5. 2023 Second Round|  Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0|  Greenville Triumph SC | Phoenix, Arizona

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7:30 PM MST |

* Harvey 21'

| PHX Report
GVL Report |

* Polak 52'

| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Turan Ozdemir

New Mexico United v Phoenix Rising FC April 26. 2023 Third Round|  New Mexico United | 2–1|  Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico

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6:00 PM MST |

* Hurst 42'
* Suggs 45'
* Portillo 45+7'
* Dolling 87'

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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[edit]

Further information: 2023 USL Championship Playoffs

#### Conference Playoffs[edit]

San Diego Loyal SC v Phoenix Rising FC October 22, 2023 (2023-10-22) Quarterfinals|  San Diego Loyal SC | 3–4 (a.e.t.)|  Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California

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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

Orange County SC v Phoenix Rising FC October 28, 2023 (2023-10-28) Semifinals|  Orange County SC | 1–2 (a.e.t.)|  Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California

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7:30 pm PDT |

* Amang 24'
* Richards 51'

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* Trejo 7'
* Fuenmayor 103'
* Uzochukwu 106'
* Cuello 116'

| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Calin Radosav

Sacramento Republic FC v Phoenix Rising FC November 4, 2023 (2023-11-04) Final|  Sacramento Republic FC | v|  Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California

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## Roster[edit]

No.  | Name  | Nationality  | Position(s)  | Date of birth (age)  | Signed in  | Previous club

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1 | Rocco Ríos Novo |  | GK |  (2002-06-04) June 4, 2002 (age 21) | 2023 |  CA Lanús (loan)
22 | Patrick Rakovsky |  | GK |  (1993-06-02) June 2, 1993 (age 30) | 2023 |  Orange County SC
Defenders
2 | Darnell King |  | DF |  (1990-09-23) September 23, 1990 (age 33) | 2021 |  Nashville SC
3 | John Stenberg |  | DF |  (1992-10-12) October 12, 1992 (age 31) | 2023 |  Östers IF
4 | Daniel Krutzen |  | DF |  (1996-09-16) September 16, 1996 (age 27) | 2023 |  Forge FC
5 | Mohamed Traore |  | DF |  (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 21) | 2023 |  Los Angeles FC (loan)
6 | Baboucarr Njie |  | DF |  (1995-06-05) June 5, 1995 (age 28) | 2022 |  Rio Grande Valley FC
15 | Henry Uzochukwu |  | DF |  (1999-01-22) January 22, 1999 (age 24) | 2022 |  KuPs
19 | Niall Dunn |  | DF |  (2004-10-18) October 18, 2004 (age 19) | 2021 |  Phoenix Rising Academy
23 | Eddie Munjoma |  | DF |  (1998-07-18) July 18, 1998 (age 25) | 2023 |  FC Dallas
30 | Alejandro Fuenmayor |  | DF |  (1996-08-29) August 29, 1996 (age 27) | 2022 |  Oakland Roots SC
35 | Santi Hanus |  | DF |  (2005-04-08) April 8, 2005 (age 18) | 2023[A] |  Phoenix Rising Academy
Midfielders
8 | José Hernández |  | MF |  (1996-04-12) April 12, 1996 (age 27) | 2022 |  Oakland Roots SC
10 | Federico Varela |  | MF |  (1996-05-07) May 7, 1996 (age 27) | 2022 |  CSKA Sofia
13 | Carlos Anguiano |  | MF |  (1999-09-13) September 13, 1999 (age 24) | 2022 |  Tacoma Defiance
14 | Emil Cuello |  | MF |  (1997-01-02) January 2, 1997 (age 26) | 2023 |  Sacramento Republic FC
16 | Gabriel Torres |  | MF |  (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 27) | 2022 |  FC Tulsa
21 | Panos Armenakas |  | MF |  (1998-08-05) August 5, 1998 (age 25) | 2023 |  Loudoun United FC
26 | Renzo Zambrano |  | MF |  (1994-08-26) August 26, 1994 (age 29) | 2022 |  FC Pyunik
27 | Kevon Lambert |  | MF |  (1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 (age 26) | 2021 |  Montego Bay United
33 | Joel Torbic |  | MF |  (2005-10-14) October 14, 2005 (age 18) | 2023[A] |  Phoenix Rising Academy
36 | Efetobo Aror |  | MF |  (2005-09-26) September 26, 2005 (age 18) | 2023[A] |  Phoenix Rising Academy
45 | Jack Ramirez |  | MF |  (2006-10-10) October 10, 2006 (age 17) | 2023[A] |  Phoenix Rising Academy
62 | David Landis |  | MF |  (2006-03-03) March 3, 2006 (age 17) | 2023[A] |  Phoenix Rising Academy
67 | Carlos Harvey |  | MF |  (2000-02-03) February 3, 2000 (age 23) | 2023 |  LA Galaxy
Forwards
7 | Erickson Gallardo |  | FW |  (1996-07-26) July 26, 1996 (age 27) | 2022 |  Zamora FC
9 | Manuel Arteaga |  | FW |  (1994-06-17) June 17, 1994 (age 29) | 2022 |  Indy Eleven
17 | Danny Trejo |  | FW |  (1998-04-29) April 29, 1998 (age 25) | 2023 |  Los Angeles FC
28 | Jackson Conway |  | FW |  (2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 21) | 2023 |  Atlanta United FC (loan)
29 | Dariusz Formella |  | FW |  (1995-10-21) October 21, 1995 (age 28) | 2023 |  Oakland Roots SC
40 | Liam Mullins |  | FW |  (2005-07-15) July 15, 2005 (age 18) | 2023[A] |  Phoenix Rising Academy

1. ^

Phoenix Rising Academy contract.

[6][7]

## Player transactions[edit]

### Loan in[edit]

Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref.

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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[edit]

Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref.

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March 7, 2023  | August 2, 2023  | Defender  | 3  |  John Stenberg |  Östers IF | [12][13]

### Transfer In[edit]

Date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref.

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June 2, 2023  | Midfielder  | 21  |  Panos Armenakas |  Loudoun United FC | [14]
July 25, 2023  | Midfielder  | 29  |  Dariusz Formella |  Oakland Roots SC | [15]

### Transfer Out[edit]

Date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref.

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July 25, 2023  | Defender  | 6  |  Baboucarr Njie |  Oakland Roots SC | [15]
August 16, 2023  | Defender  | 27  |  Kevon Lambert |  Real Salt Lake | [16]

## Statistics[edit]

As of October 28, 2023
(Regular Season & Playoffs) [17]

# | Pos. | Name  | GP | GS | Min. | Goals  | Assists  |  |

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17  | FW  |  Danny Trejo | 35  | 32  | 2919  | 19  | 7  | 4  | 0
9  | FW  |  Manuel Arteaga | 35  | 31  | 2735  | 15  | 7  | 10  | 1
29  | FW  |  Dariusz Formella | 15  | 6  | 689  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0
67  | MF  |  Carlos Harvey | 32  | 27  | 2429  | 5  | 6  | 8  | 1
21  | FW  |  Panos Armenakas | 25  | 21  | 1775  | 4  | 6  | 2  | 0
23  | DF  |  Eddie Munjoma | 34  | 25  | 2395  | 2  | 2  | 3  | 0
10  | MF  |  Fede Varela | 26  | 15  | 1140  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 0
14  | MF  |  Emil Cuello | 19  | 5  | 563  | 2  | 2  | 2  | 0
8  | MF  |  José Hernández | 32  | 22  | 1949  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 0
27  | MF  |  Kevon Lambert | 15  | 15  | 1349  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 0
7  | FW  |  Erickson Gallardo | 19  | 9  | 924  | 1  | 5  | 0  | 0
16  | MF  |  Gabriel Torres | 16  | 8  | 708  | 1  | 5  | 3  | 0
6  | DF  |  Baboucarr Njie | 18  | 3  | 503  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 0
30  | DF  |  Alejandro Fuenmayor | 33  | 31  | 2776  | 0  | 0  | 12  | 0
26  | MF  |  Renzo Zambrano | 33  | 29  | 2663  | 0  | 2  | 11  | 0
4  | DF  |  Daniel Krutzen | 27  | 20  | 1876  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 0
5  | DF  |  Mohamed Traore | 22  | 18  | 1521  | 0  | 1  | 7  | 0
2  | DF  |  Darnell King | 24  | 18  | 1416  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 0
3  | DF  |  John Stenberg  | 15  | 14  | 1331  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0
15  | DF  |  Henry Uzochukwu | 23  | 10  | 1031  | 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[edit]

# | Name  | GP | GS | Min. | SV | GA | GAA | SO |  |

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1  |  Rocco Ríos Novo | 34  | 34  | 3120  | 108  | 40  | 1.156  | 7  | 4  | 0
22  |  Patrick Rakovsky | 2  | 2  | 180  | 9  | 5  | 2.500  | 0  | 0  | 0

## References[edit]

1. ^ Duran, Isabella (January 23, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Announces Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Commusications. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
2. ^ Minnick, Jason (January 9, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2023 Regular Season Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
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.
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.
8. ^ Duran, Isabella (January 24, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Former Atlanta United Goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
9. ^ Minnick, Jason (February 28, 2023). "Defender Mohamed Traore Joins Phoenix Rising FC on Loan from LAFC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
10. ^ Minnick, Jason (March 17, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Forward Jackson Conway". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
11. ^ Minnick, Jason (June 9, 2023). "Forward Jackson Conway Recalled by Atlanta United". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
12. ^ "NEWS: Phoenix Rising FC has loaned defender John Stenberg to Östers IF". twitter.com. March 7, 2023.
13. ^ Minnick, Jason (August 2, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Recalls John Stenberg from Loan to Östers FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
14. ^ Duran, Isabella (June 2, 2023). "Phoenix Rising Signs Midfielder Panayioti "Panos" Armenakas". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
15. ^ 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.
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 October 31, 2023.

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Phoenix Rising FC

* Founded as Arizona United SC
* Based in Phoenix, Arizona

Stadiums|

* Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
* Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
* Casino Arizona Field
* Scottsdale Stadium
* Peoria Sports Complex

Players|

* Current roster
* All-time roster

Key personnel|

* Owners: Berke Bakay; Alex Zheng; Tim Riester; Didier Drogba; Brandon McCarthy; Diplo; Pete Wentz
* President: Bobby Dulle
* Operations Manager: Annie Marum
* Head Coach: Juan Guerra

Rivalries|

New Mexico United; Orange County SC

Supporters groups|

* Los Bandidos Football Firm
* Union 602

Major honors (5)

USL Championship
Regular Season|

* 2019 (Champions)

USL Championship
Western Conference|

* 2018 (Playoff Champions)
* 2019 (Regular Season Champions)
* 2020 (Playoff Champions)
* 2021 (Regular Season Champions)

Seasons (10)

USL Championship|

* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

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National teams|

* 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A (Group D)

League competitions|

| Level 1|

* Major League Soccer (All-Star Game, Playoffs, MLS Cup)

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Level 2|

* USL Championship (Playoffs, Final)

Level 3|

* MLS Next Pro (Playoffs, Final)
* USL League One (Playoffs, Final)
* NISA

Amateur|

* NPSL
* USL League Two
* NISA Nation
* UPSL

Collegiate|

* NCAA
* Division I
* Division II
* Division III
* NAIA
* NJCAA

Cup competitions|

| Domestic|

* U.S. Open Cup (Qualification, Final)
* National Amateur Cup
* NISA Independent Cup
* Hank Steinbrecher Cup

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International|

* CONCACAF Champions League
* Campeones Cup
* Leagues Cup
* group stage
* knockout stage
* final

Youth competitions|

| Under-23|

* NCAA College Cup (Final)

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Under-18|

* MLS Next
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

Club seasons

MLS|

* Atlanta United FC
* Austin FC
* Charlotte FC
* Chicago Fire
* FC Cincinnati
* Colorado Rapids
* Columbus Crew
* D.C. United
* FC Dallas
* Houston Dynamo
* Inter Miami CF
* LA Galaxy
* Los Angeles FC
* Minnesota United FC
* CF Montréal
* Nashville SC
* New England Revolution
* New York City FC
* New York Red Bulls
* Orlando City SC
* Philadelphia Union
* Portland Timbers
* Real Salt Lake
* San Jose Earthquakes
* Seattle Sounders FC
* St. Louis City SC
* Sporting Kansas City
* Toronto FC
* Vancouver Whitecaps FC

USLC|

* Birmingham Legion
* Charleston Battery
* Colorado Springs Switchbacks
* Detroit City
* El Paso Locomotive
* Hartford Athletic
* Indy Eleven
* Las Vegas Lights
* Loudoun United
* Louisville City
* Memphis 901
* Miami FC
* Monterey Bay FC
* New Mexico United
* Oakland Roots
* Orange County SC
* Phoenix Rising
* Pittsburgh Riverhounds
* Queensboro FC
* RGVFC Toros
* Sacramento Republic
* San Antonio FC
* San Diego Loyal
* Tampa Bay Rowdies
* FC Tulsa

MLS Next Pro|

* Atlanta United 2
* Austin FC II
* Chicago Fire FC II
* FC Cincinnati 2
* Colorado Rapids 2
* Columbus Crew 2
* Crown Legacy FC
* Houston Dynamo 2
* Huntsville City FC
* Inter Miami CF II
* Los Angeles FC 2
* LA Galaxy II
* Minnesota United FC 2
* New England Revolution II
* New York City FC II
* New York Red Bulls II
* North Texas SC
* Orlando City B
* Philadelphia Union II
* Portland Timbers 2
* Real Monarchs
* San Jose Earthquakes II
* St. Louis City SC 2
* Sporting Kansas City II
* Tacoma Defiance
* Toronto FC II
* Whitecaps FC 2

USL1|

* Central Valley Fuego
* Charlotte Independence
* Chattanooga Red Wolves
* Forward Madison
* Greenville Triumph
* Northern Colorado Hailstorm
* North Carolina FC
* One Knoxville
* Union Omaha
* Richmond Kickers
* Tormenta FC
* FC Tucson

NISA|

* Albion San Diego
* Club de Lyon
* Chattanooga FC
* City Union
* Gold Star
* Los Angeles Force
* Maryland Bobcats
* Michigan Stars
* Savannah Clovers

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2023 USL Championship season

* Playoffs

Eastern|

* Birmingham Legion
* Charleston Battery
* Detroit City FC
* FC Tulsa
* Hartford Athletic
* Indy Eleven
* Loudoun United
* Louisville City
* Memphis 901
* Miami FC
* Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
* Tampa Bay Rowdies

Western|

* Colorado Springs Switchbacks
* El Paso Locomotive
* Las Vegas Lights
* Monterey Bay FC
* New Mexico United
* Oakland Roots
* Orange County SC
* Phoenix Rising
* RGVFC Toros
* Sacramento Republic
* San Antonio FC
* San Diego Loyal

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