2021 FC Tucson season

The 2021 FC Tucson season was the eleventh season in the soccer team's history and their third in USL League One. On February 18, 2021, Phoenix Rising FC transferred ownership of FC Tucson to Benevolent Sports Tucson LLC, led by Rising co-owner Brett Johnson.[1][2]

FC Tucson
2021 season
OwnerBenevolent Sports Tucson, LLC
ManagerUnited States John Galas (2-4-3)
United States Jon Pearlman (9-6-4)
StadiumKino North Stadium
USL1 PlayoffsSemifinals
Top goalscorerCharlie Dennis (9)
Highest home attendance1,793
(November 6 vs Richmond Kickers,
USL1 Playoff Quarterfinal)
Lowest home attendance654
(August 28 vs Greenville Triumph SC)
Average home league attendance1,050
One result missing
Biggest win4–0
August 22 vs. Ft. Lauderdale
Biggest defeat1–5
May 16 vs. Ft. Lauderdale

Players and staff

Roster
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1Wallis LapsleyUnited StatesGK (1997-04-14) April 14, 19972021United States New York Red Bulls II00
12Ryan ShellowUnited StatesGK (1997-10-10) October 10, 19972021United States Cornell University00
18Jim BarkeiUnited StatesGK (1995-12-21) December 21, 19952021United States Memphis 901 FC00
30Emiliano AndrauxUnited StatesGK (2002-05-02) May 2, 20022020United States FC Tucson Academy [A]00
Defenders
3Alex KnoxUnited StatesDF (1997-06-21) June 21, 19972021United States UCLA00
4Luca MastrantonioItalyDF (1996-05-27) May 27, 19962021United States UC Irvine00
5Kaelon FoxUnited StatesDF (1995-05-31) May 31, 19952021Iceland Þór Akureyri00
15Noah FrankeUnited StatesDF (1995-03-25) March 25, 19952021United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC00
19Maxi SchenfeldChileDF (1992-10-18) October 18, 19922021United States FC Tulsa00
23Luke LawrenceUnited StatesDF (2001-08-22) August 22, 20012021United States Barça Residency Academy00
24Dakota BarnathanUnited StatesDF (1994-11-09) November 9, 19942021United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC00
58Miles LyonsUnited StatesDF (2001-01-01) January 1, 20012021United States Barça Residency Academy00
Midfielders
8Daniel BedoyaColombiaMF (1994-02-13) February 13, 19942021United States New Amsterdam FC00
10Charlie DennisEnglandMF (1998-04-21) April 21, 19982020United States Tormenta FC150
11Kevin RodriguezUnited StatesMF (1996-09-25) September 25, 19962021United States Rio Grande Valley FC00
14Gerard LavergneDominican RepublicMF (1999-01-25) January 25, 19992021Dominican Republic Atlético Pantoja00
20João DelgadoPortugalMF (1994-01-16) January 16, 19942021United States Reading United AC00
21Manuel FerriolSpainMF (1998-08-13) August 13, 19982020United States James Madison University90
22Nathan HurtadoUnited StatesMF (2003-09-07) September 7, 20032021United States Barça Residency Academy00
27Jordan PenaUnited StatesMF (2000-05-21) May 21, 20002020United States Real Monarchs50
31Brandon SanchezUnited StatesMF (2003-09-12) September 12, 20032021United States FC Tucson Academy [A]10
38Jerod AllenUnited StatesMF (2004-08-17) August 17, 2004202100
42Jared OdenbeckUnited StatesMF (1995-02-04) February 4, 19952021United States Stumptown Athletic00
88Mohamed KoneBurkina FasoMF/DF (1993-12-12) December 12, 19932021United States New Amsterdam FC00
Forwards
7Tobenna UzoNigeriaFW (1994-10-13) October 13, 19942021United States FC Arizona00
9Deri CorfeEnglandFW (1998-03-03) March 3, 19982021United States New York Red Bulls II00
14Alioune DiakhateSenegalFW (1994-04-10) April 10, 19942021United States Indy Eleven00
17Shak AdamsUnited StatesFW (1998-09-07) September 7, 19982021United States Seattle Sounders FC U-23314
37Franco PérezArgentinaFW (1996-01-01) January 1, 19962021Argentina Estudiantes de Río Cuarto (loan)00
91Gio CalixtroUnited StatesFW (2000-06-27) June 27, 20002021United States Portland Timbers 200
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    USL Academy contract.
    2.

[3]

Coaching staff
Name Position
United States Jon Pearlman Head coach
United States Mark Biagi Assistant coach
United States Vito Higgins Assistant coach & Academy Head Coach
United States Alex Rangel Goalkeeper coach

Front Office Staff
Name Position
United States Amanda Powers President
United States Jon Pearlman Director of Soccer Operations

[4][5]

Competitions

Exhibitions
March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Preseason 1 FC Tucson 1–2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
1:00 PM MST
  • Adams 10'
 COL Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: 40 Minute Game
March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Preseason 2 FC Tucson 2–1 LA Galaxy II Tucson, Arizona
3:00 PM MST
TUC Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: 40 Minute Game
April 7, 2021 (2021-04-07) Preseason 3 FC Tucson 0–5 El Paso Locomotive FC Tucson, Arizona
11:00 AM MST ELP Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
April 13, 2021 (2021-04-13) Preseason 4 FC Tucson 3–1 FC Arizona Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Kino North Stadium
April 17, 2021 (2021-04-17) Preseason 5 New Mexico United 3–1 FC Tucson Albuquerque, New Mexico
11:00 AM MST
April 24, 2021 (2021-04-24) Preseason 6 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 FC Tucson Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium

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USL League One
Main article: 2021 USL League One season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Greenville Triumph SC 28 12 9 7 36 29 +7 45 Qualification for the semi-finals
3 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 28 11 11 6 37 29 +8 44 Qualification for the play-offs
4 FC Tucson 28 11 7 10 44 42 +2 40
5 Richmond Kickers 28 11 7 10 35 36 −1 40
6 North Texas SC 28 10 10 8 40 32 +8 40
Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
28 11 7 10 44 42  +2 40 6 2 6 23 21  +2 5 5 4 21 21  0

Source: USL League One[7]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumAHAAAHHAAHAHHAHHAHAAHAAHHHAH
ResultLDLWWDLDLWDWLLLLWWWDWDWLLWDW
Position121010997911111011101011111111114544356674
Source: USL League One[8]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results
May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01) 1 Tormenta FC 3–1 FC Tucson Statesboro, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT
TUC Report
TRM Report
Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 635
Referee: Kyle Johnston
May 8, 2021 (2021-05-08) 2 FC Tucson 1–1 Forward Madison FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
MAD Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 680
Referee: Joseph Salinas
May 16, 2021 (2021-05-16) 3 Fort Lauderdale CF 5–1 FC Tucson Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:30 MST
TUC Report
FTL Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Alejo Calume
May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26) 4 Toronto FC II 1–2 FC Tucson Casa Grande, Arizona
7:00 MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Grande Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Samantha Martinez
May 29, 2021 (2021-05-29) 5 North Carolina FC 1–2 FC Tucson Cary, North Carolina
TBD
NCA Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,060
Referee: Izlen Peksenar
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05) 6 FC Tucson 1–1 Toronto FC II Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 747
Referee: Héctor Hernández
June 12, 2021 (2021-06-12) 7 FC Tucson 2–3 Chattanooga Red Wolves Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 995
Referee: Karen Callado
June 19, 2021 (2021-06-19) 8 North Texas SC 0–0 FC Tucson Arlington, Texas
5:30 PM CDT
TUC Report
NTX Report
Stadium: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Attendance: 726
Referee: Katja Koroleva
June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26) 9 Union Omaha 1–0 FC Tucson Omaha, Nebraska
5:00 PM CDT
Stadium: Werner Park
Referee: Matt Grarenger
July 3, 2021 (2021-07-03) 10 FC Tucson 2–1 Fort Lauderdale CF Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,545
Referee: William Hoffman
July 10, 2021 (2021-07-10) 11 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 2–2 FC Tucson East Ridge, Tennessee
4:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Referee: Jervis Atagana
July 17, 2021 (2021-07-17) 12 FC Tucson 4–2 New England Revolution II Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MDT
TUC Report
NEW Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 825
Referee: Adorae Monroy
July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24) 13 FC Tucson 1–2 Union Omaha Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 715
Referee: Gerald Flores
July 31, 2021 (2021-07-31) 14 Richmond Kickers 1–0 FC Tucson Richmond, Virginia
6:30 PM EDT
TUC Report
RIC Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,691
Referee: Sara Griggs
August 7, 2021 (2021-08-07) 15 FC Tucson 0–2 North Texas SC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
NTX Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 812
Referee: DeShun Beard
August 14, 2021 (2021-08-14) 16 FC Tucson 0–1 Union Omaha Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
OMA Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 859
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 21, 2021 (2021-08-21) 17 Fort Lauderdale CF 0–4 FC Tucson Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:30 PM MST
TUC Report
FTL Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
August 28, 2021 (2021-08-28) 18 FC Tucson 2–1 Greenville Triumph SC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
GVL Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 654
Referee: Jalen Gray
September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01) 19 New England Revolution II 1–2 FC Tucson Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM EDT
TUC Report
NEW Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Anya Voigt
September 4, 2021 (2021-09-04) 20 North Texas SC 1–1 FC Tucson Arlington, Texas
7:00 PM CDT
TUC Report
NTX Report
Stadium: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Attendance: 708
Referee: Corbyn May
September 11, 2021 (2021-09-11) 21 FC Tucson 3–0 Fort Lauderdale CF Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
FTL Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
September 19, 2021 (2021-09-19) 22 Greenville Triumph SC 3–3 FC Tucson Greenville, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
TUC Report
GVL Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 1,536
Referee: Katherine McCormick
September 25, 2021 (2021-09-25) 23 Union Omaha 0–1 FC Tucson Omaha, Nebraska
7:00 PM CDT
TUC Report
OMA Report
Stadium: Morrison Stadium
Attendance: 2,217
Referee: Jervis Atagana
October 2, 2021 (2021-10-02) 24 FC Tucson 0–2 North Texas SC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
NTX Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,076
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13) 25 FC Tucson 0–2 North Carolina FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
NCA Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,417
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
October 16, 2021 (2021-10-16) 26 FC Tucson 3–1 Tormenta FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,018
Referee: Adorae Monroy
October 23, 2021 (2021-10-23) 27 Forward Madison FC 2–2 FC Tucson Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
TUC Report
MAD Report
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 30, 2021 (2021-10-30) 28 FC Tucson 4–2 Richmond Kickers Tucson, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
TUC Report
RIC Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,566
Referee: Joseph Salinas

USL League One Playoffs
November 6, 2021 (2021-11-06) Quarterfinals FC Tucson 1–0 Richmond Kickers Tucson, Arizona
7:00 pm MST
TUC Report
RIC Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: 1,793
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
November 13, 2021 (2021-11-13) Semifinals Union Omaha 6–1 FC Tucson Papillion, Nebraska
4:00 pm CST
TUC Report
OMA Report
Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 3,607
Referee: Michael Radchuk

Statistics

(regular-season & Playoffs)[9]

# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
10 MF England Charlie Dennis 27 23 2002 10 8 7 0
9 FW England Deri Corfe 29 22 2008 8 2 5 0
17 FW United States Shak Adams 28 21 1905 8 2 1 0
91 FW United States Gio Calixtro 28 20 1681 4 4 3 1
8 MF Colombia Daniel Bedoya 29 17 1571 3 3 5 0
11 MF United States Kevin Rodriguez 19 7 680 3 1 1 0
20 MF Portugal João Delgado 24 17 1392 2 3 4 0
4 DF Italy Luca Mastrantonio 18 14 1275 2 0 4 0
21 MF Spain Manuel Ferriol 22 8 904 2 1 9 0
7 FW Nigeria Tobenna Uzo 12 10 820 2 0 2 0
19 DF Chile Maxi Schenfeld 26 26 2244 1 0 11 4
15 DF United States Noah Franke 28 28 2456 0 4 2 2
5 DF United States Kaelon Fox 29 28 2370 0 1 4 0
24 DF United States Dakota Barnathan 26 19 1654 0 0 2 1
88 MF Burkina Faso Mohamed Kone 15 14 1184 0 1 5 0
27 MF United States Jordan Pena 14 11 965 0 0 1 0
3 DF United States Alex Knox 23 5 630 0 0 2 0
6 DF Germany Samuel Biek 7 4 375 0 0 1 0
42 MF United States Jared Odenbeck 7 4 308 0 0 0 0
37 MF Argentina Franco Pérez 9 2 227 0 0 1 1
31 MF United States Brandon Sanchez 2 1 71 0 0 0 0
14 FW Senegal Alioune Diakhate 5 0 67 0 0 0 0
14 MF Dominican Republic Gerard Lavergne 1 0 12 0 0 0 0
23 DF United States Luke Lawrence 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers
# Name GP GS Min. SV GA GAA SO A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
1 United States Wallis Lapsley 30 30 2700 91 48 1.600 5 0 0

References
  1. "FC Tucson Announces Transfer of Ownership From Phoenix Rising FC". FC Tucson Communications. February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. Schmidt, Caitlin (February 20, 2021). "With new owner, expanded staff, FC Tucson reinvents itself as an independent professional soccer club". tucson.com. Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. "2021 FC Tucson Roster". fctucson.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. "FC Tucson Staff". fctucson.com. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  5. "FC Tucson Technical Staff". fctucson.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  6. "FC Tucson Announces 2021 Preseason Schedule". FC Tucson Communications. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  7. "2021 USL League One Standings". USL League One.
  8. "2021 FC Tucson Schedule". FC Tucson Communications.
  9. "FC Tucson 2021 Player Stats". Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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