2025 Miami FC season
| 2025 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Riccardo Silva |
| Head coach | Gastόn Maddoni |
| Stadium | Pitbull Stadium Miami, Florida |
| USL Championship | Eastern Conf.: 12th Overall: 24th |
| U.S. Open Cup | Second Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Hoyos (1 goal) All: Francisco Bonfiglio (9 goals) |
| Highest home attendance | 1,394 |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,027 |
| Biggest win | MIA 4–1 NAP (3/18) USOC |
| Biggest defeat | MIA 0–2 DET (3/8) USLC |
| All statistics correct as of 16:49, March 20, 2025 (UTC). | |
The 2025 Miami FC season is the club's sixth season in the USL Championship, the second-tier of American soccer, and eleventh overall.
Roster
[edit]- As of December 26, 2024[1]
Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions and leagues.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Khadim Ndiaye | 
|
GK | April 12, 2000 |  FC Hebar Pazardzhik
|
2023 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Allan Aniz | 
|
DF | May 11, 2003 | SC Internacional U-20
|
2024 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 3 | Jordan Ayimbila | 
|
DF | February 14, 2001 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2023 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 4 | Nicolás Cardona | 
|
DF | February 11, 1999 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 2023 | 30 | 0 | ||
| 13 | Daltyn Knutson | 
|
DF | March 1, 1997 | Tormenta FC | 2024 | 2025[2] | 32 | 0 | |
| 29 | Alejandro Mitrano | 
|
DF | April 4, 1998 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2024 | 2025 | 34 | 0 | |
| Bolu Akinyode | 
|
MF | May 30, 1994 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2025 | 98 | 2 | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 99 | Allen Gavilanes |
|
MF | August 24, 1999 | Greenville Triumph SC | 2023 | 2025[3] | 34 | 5 | |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 19 | Michael Lawrence |
|
FW | July 10, 1999 | Miami FC | 2024 | 2025[4] | 18 | 3 | |
| 50 | Roberto Molina | 
|
FW | January 28, 2001 | Indy Eleven | 2024 | 2024 | 27 | 1 | |
Staff
[edit]
Gastόn Maddoni – Head coach- Matias Farao – Assistant coach
- Cristian Blanco – Goalkeeper coach
Lucas Vaeza – Strength and performance coach
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| # | Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | DF | Bolu Akinyode
|
El Paso Locomotive FC
|
Free transfer | January 21, 2025 | [5] |
| 2 | DF | Jonathan Ricketts
|
Sacramento Republic FC
|
Transfer, undisclosed details | January 22, 2025 | [6] |
| MF |  Matías Romero
|
Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba
|
Free transfer | January 27, 2025 | [7] | |
| 17 | FW | Ricardo Rivera
|
 O&M FC
|
Free transfer | January 30, 2025 | [8] |
| 10 | MF | Sebastián Blanco
|
San Lorenzo de Almagro
|
Free transfer | January 31, 2025 | [9] |
| 26 | FW | Lucas Melano
|
 Neftçi PFK
|
Free transfer | February 5, 2025 | [10] |
| MF | Diego Mercado
|
Ferro Carril Oeste
|
Free transfer | February 6, 2025 | [11] | |
| 6 | DF |  Walid Yacoubou
|
Memphis 901 FC
|
Free transfer | February 7, 2025 | [12] |
| 28 | GK | Bill Hamid
|
Virginia Dream FC
|
Free transfer | February 10, 2025 | [13] |
| 29 | FW | Kevin Hoyos
|
Unattached | Free transfer | February 11, 2025 | [14] |
| 11 | MF | Deian Verón
|
Estudiantes de La Plata
|
Free transfer | February 13, 2025 | [15] |
| 16 | MF | Gerald Díaz
|
Academia Quintana
|
Free transfer | February 16, 2025 | [16] |
| 30 | MF | Cristian Vázquez
|
 Vinotinto F.C. Ecuador
|
Free transfer | February 18, 2025 | [17] |
| 22 | MF | Francesco Celeste
|
Zamora F.C.
|
Free transfer | February 20, 2025 | [18] |
| 12 | GK |  Rafael Martell
|
Club Atlético Brown
|
Free transfer | February 21, 2025 | [19] |
| FW | Tobías Zárate
|
 Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.
|
Free transfer | February 26, 2025 | [20] | |
| FW | Francisco Bonfiglio
|
Club Atlético Tucumán
|
Free transfer | February 27, 2025 | [21] |
Out
[edit]| # | Pos. | Player | Signed to | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | MF |  Joey DeZart
|
Unattached | End of contract | November 30, 2024 | |
| 15 | DF | Mujeeb Murana
|
Unattached | End of contract | November 30, 2024 | |
| 17 | FW | Khalid Balogun
|
Lexington SC
|
End of loan | November 30, 2024 | |
| 18 | DF |  Junior Palacios
|
Unattached | End of contract | November 30, 2024 | |
| 30 | MF |  Christopher Jean-Francois
|
Miami FC Academy
|
End of academy contract | November 30, 2024 | |
| 31 | GK |  Felipe Rodriguez
|
Miami FC Academy
|
End of academy contract | November 30, 2024 | |
| 33 | MF | Lucas De Paula
|
Miami FC Academy
|
End of academy contract | November 30, 2024 | |
| 34 | DF |  Marco Santana
|
Miami FC Academy
|
End of academy contract | November 30, 2024 | |
| 35 | FW | Sébatien Joseph
|
Miami FC Academy
|
End of academy contract | November 30, 2024 | |
| 50 | FW | Roberto Molina
|
Unattached | End of contract | November 30, 2024 | |
| 7 | FW | Luis "Luisinho" Pedro
|
Esporte Clube São Luiz
|
Mutual contract termination | December 26, 2024 | [22] |
| 8 | MF | Gabriel Cabral
|
South Georgia Tormenta FC
|
Contract option not extended | December 26, 2024 | [22] |
| 9 | FW | Isaac Zuleta
|
Unattached | Contract option not extended | December 26, 2024 | [22] |
| 12 | GK | Daniel Gagliardi
|
Unattached | Contract option not extended | December 26, 2024 | [22] |
| 14 | DF | Daniel Barbir
|
Lexington SC
|
Transfer | December 26, 2024 | [22] |
| 23 | FW |  Rocco Genzano
|
Unattached | Mutual contract termination | December 26, 2024 | [22] |
| 11 | FW |  Frank López
|
El Paso Locomotive FC
|
Transfer, undisclosed details | January 22, 2025 | [23] |
| 16 | MF | Manuel Botta
|
FBC Gravina
|
Free transfer | January 30, 2025 | [24] |
Loan out
[edit]| # | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | Jordan Ayimbila
|
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
|
Season-long | February 24, 2025 | [25] |
Friendlies
[edit]| February 14 Preseason | Miami FC | 5–0 | FIU Panthers | Miami, Florida |
| 1:00 pm EST | Report | Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium |
| February 22 Preseason | Barry Buccaneers | 0–2 | Miami FC | Miami Shores, Florida |
| 11:00 am EST | Report | Stadium: Buccaneer Field |
| February 25 Preseason | Miami FC | 3–1 | Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish | Miami, Florida |
| 1:00 pm EST | Report | Stadium: FIU Intramural Field |
| February 28 Preseason | Miami FC | 2–3 | Miami United FC | Miami, Florida |
| 8:30 am EST | Miami FC Report Miami United Report |
Stadium: FIU Intramural Field | ||
| Note: Two games, the first was a full 90 minutes, which Miami United won 3–2, and a second game of 45 minutes between academy players, which Miami United won 3–1. | ||||
Competitive
[edit]USL Championship
[edit]Standings — Eastern Conference
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville City FC | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 28 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 25 | |
| 3 | Loudoun United FC | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 22 | |
| 4 | North Carolina FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 20 | |
| 5 | Detroit City FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 17 | |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 14 | |
| 7 | Miami FC | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 13 | |
| 8 | Rhode Island FC | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 12 | |
| 9 | Indy Eleven | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 11 | |
| 10 | Birmingham Legion FC | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 10 | |
| 11 | Hartford Athletic | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 6 | |
| 12 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 11, 2025. Source: USL Championship Standings
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
Last updated: May 30, 2025.
Source: Match reports
Matches
[edit]| March 8 1 | Miami FC | 0–2 | Detroit City FC | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 pm EST | Report | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,394 |
| March 15 2 | Miami FC | 1–3 | Indy Eleven | Miami, Florida |
| 6:30 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,027 |
| March 22 3 | Miami FC | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Report |
|
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Alex Billeter |
| March 29 4 | Miami FC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 pm EDT |
|
Report | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Alejo Calume |
| April 12 5 | San Antonio FC | 1–2 | Miami FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,078 Referee: Alex Beehler |
| April 19 6 | Miami FC | 2–1 | North Carolina FC | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,103 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| May 4 7 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–1 | Miami FC | Seaside, California |
| 4:00 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,179 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| May 17 8 | Miami FC | 2–1 | Loudoun United FC | Miami, Florida |
| 7:30 pm EST | Report |
|
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,257 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| May 24 9 | Miami FC | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 pm EST | Report | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,011 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| June 7 10 | Rhode Island FC | 0–1 | Miami FC | Pawtucket, RI |
| 7:00PM | Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 7,508 Referee: Calin Radosav |
- MORE GAMES TO ADD *
USL Cup
[edit]On December 12, 2024, the United Soccer League announced an expansion of the USL Cup, known as the Jägermeister Cup for sponsorship reasons.[26] All clubs from the second division USL Championship and third division USL League One will compete in a world cup style, interleague competition.
Miami was drawn into Group 6.
Standings — Group 6
[edit]| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Miami FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | USL1 | FC Naples | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | USL1 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | USL1 | Greenville Triumph SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 31, 2025. Source: USL
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Last updated: May 30, 2025.
Source: Match reports
Matches
[edit]Group stage
[edit]| April 26 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3–3 (3–4 p) | Miami FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,103 Referee: Benjamin Meyer | |
| Penalties | ||||
|
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| May 31 | Miami FC | 3–2 | FC Naples | University Park, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,208 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| June 28 | Greenville Triumph SC | v | Miami FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Paladin Stadium |
| July 26 | Miami FC | v | South Georgia Tormenta FC | University Park, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
[edit]The Miami FC, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the First Round based on its performance in the 2024 USL Championship season.[27]
| March 15 First Round | Miami FC  | 4–1 | Naples United FC | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Report |
|
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| April 1 Second Round | Inter Miami II | 0–1 | Miami FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:30 pm EDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Chase Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
| April 16 Third Round | Indy Eleven  | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Miami FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:30 pm EDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 4,366 Referee: Calin Radosav |
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